Li Shimin, the preeminent emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was indeed a wise and wise ruler despite the conflicts between his brothers involved in his ascension to the throne. Under his administration, the famous in history was created"The rule of Zhenguan", the people live and work in peace and contentment, live a prosperous life, and agriculture and culture flourish.
He not only made achievements in internal affairs, but also continued to expand his territory, and was honored as "Heavenly Khan" by the king of the Northwest Domain, making the prestige of the Tang Dynasty famous all over the world. Li Shimin's outstanding achievements can be called an emperor through the ages.
The death of this remarkable monarch, despite his wisdom and talent, is shrouded in mystery. The official history briefly mentions Li Shimin's death due to illness, but the Book of the Later Tang Dynasty hints at the real reason for his death, and this reason is so extraordinary that it is even difficult for historians to speak. The true cause of the ruler's death has become a mystery that no one dares to record.
Kill your brother and slaughter your brother
In 626 AD, Li Shimin instigated the Xuanwumen Revolution and seized the throne through drastic means. His ascension to power was cruel and ruthless, leaving a cruel mark in the hearts of the people.
Shortly after Li Shimin's accession to the throne, northern China was hit by a rare frost that led to widespread famine. Soon after, the Guanzhong region was hit by another drought, and almost no crops were harvested.
Ancient people had a deep superstition about natural disasters, and linked these disasters to Li Shimin's atrocities, believing them to be God's punishment for tyrannical tyrants.
In the face of natural disasters and pressure, Li Shimin felt helpless and could only redouble his efforts to govern the country, hoping to get the country out of the predicament as soon as possible.
After more than 20 years of hard governance, the country gradually prospered and became rich, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. His good governance and exploits have diluted the stain of his ascension to the throne, and he is widely regarded by the common people as a good monarch.
The mystery of the cause of death
Li Shimin fought all his life, and since the age of seventeen, he led his troops to fight, and he is almost invincible. He personally participated in many battles, led the army to brilliant victories, and continuously expanded the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and was known as one of the best military commanders in history.
However, in his later years, Li Shimin's physical strength and energy gradually declined. At the age of 50, he personally led an expedition of more than 100,000 troops to Goryeo, but a mistake in military command led to the final defeat of the army, and his health deteriorated sharply due to the failure of the Eastern Crusade.
Since Goryeo's return to China, Li Shimin's physical condition has deteriorated, and all kinds of medicines have helped, so he has to hand over the country's military and political power to the crown prince Li Zhi.
After facing setbacks, Li Shimin felt that the years were unforgiving, his mentality gradually declined, he lost the self-confidence of his youth, and even began to indulge in the "art of immortality" that he once denounced.
When he was young, Li Shimin was talented, and at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, he had discussed with his ministers that the first emperor of ancient times, such as Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was quite disdainful of the immortal arts. But as he grew older, he began to pin his hopes on the Immortal Magic.
In the twenty-second year of Zhenguan, the minister Wang Xuance presented the Fang Shi Na Luo who was captured from Tianzhu. This Tianzhu alchemist claimed to be two hundred years old, capable of making elixirs of immortality and making people soar to immortality.
If Li Shimin heard this when he was young, he would definitely behead this fraudster. However, he was old and frail, but he looked for hope for longevity in this alchemist. So he took the pill, but he was poisoned, and even the royal doctor was helpless.
According to the "Old Tang Dynasty Book: Xianzong Benji", Li Fan, an important minister during the Tang Xianzong period, once said: "Emperor Wen (i.e., Tang Taizong) took the elixir of Hu monks, and then he was unable to save himself. The so-called "violent disease" refers to the result of pill poisoning.
What is embarrassing is that Li Shimin in his later years actually believed in the ** from Tianzhu, and finally fell victim to the art of immortality. Why are these emperors of the ages unable to escape their obsession with the art of immortality in their later years?
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