Tang Taizong Li Shimin's favorite second son, Li Tai, failed to become the crown prince in the end. This is not accidental, but because Li Tai himself does not understand the truth of "if you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself". In this story, the intrigue, the struggle between brothers, and the eventual tragedy constitute a shocking scene in the history of the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty was the most prosperous dynasty in the history of China's feudal dynasty, and the glory of the Tang Dynasty depended to a large extent on the martial arts of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. In later history, no historian can erase Li Shimin's merits and call him a generation of Ming monarchs. But there is an old saying that is good, called "it is difficult for a clean official to decide family affairs", as a generation of Ming monarchs, Li Shimin actually has troubles from his family, and the situation of the prince seizing the throne also occurred within the Tang royal family. For the same reason as Li Shimin's early Xuanwumen Rebellion, Li Shimin's three sons also coveted the throne, especially his second son Li Tai.
Li Tai was the second son of Li Shimin, and he received an extremely good education in the royal family, so he was quite educated, able to recite poetry and be quite scheming. It's a pity that Li Tai is insidious, because he covets the throne of the eldest brother, the crown prince Li Chengqian, so he is always looking for an opportunity to frame his eldest brother. Li Chengqian is the eldest son born to the eldest grandson empress, as the eldest son, he naturally has a unique right to inherit the throne, so when he was 8 years old, Li Shimin couldn't wait to make him the crown prince.
But the prince himself is a "can't help Adou", he is not scheming and lustful, once because of a woman and his father turned his face, his daily life is also very disorderly, which undoubtedly provides an opportunity for his younger brother Li Tai to find his weaknesses. In the end, Li Chengqian had a premonition that his father was becoming more and more discouraged about him, so he poured all his resentment on Li Tai, preparing to stage another "Xuanwumen Change" directed by his father back then. It's just that Li Chengqian himself didn't have the ability of his father, and he was finally suppressed by the imperial court, and he became a prisoner.
Emperor Taizong Li Shimin was very disappointed in his eldest son Li Chengqian, since the eldest son was not worthy of becoming the crown prince, the second son Li Tai naturally became the best candidate for the crown prince. The matter of abolishing the crown prince is related to the country, so the emperor specially convened a meeting to ask the minister about this matter. Among the courtiers, there were many capable people, such as Chu Suiliang and Changsun Wuji, who were all resourceful, and after they heard that Emperor Taizong had abolished the crown prince, they immediately set off a wave of opposition. Even Chu Suiliang secretly reminded Tang Taizong, saying that if Li Tai became the crown prince in the future, with his vicious nature, I am afraid that his brothers Li Chengqian and Li Zhi will die soon. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin suddenly broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this, and he also had many scruples about appointing Li Tai as the crown prince.
Tang Taizong Li Shimin wondered in his heart that he launched the coup d'état back then because his position was threatened, so he took a risk, but the crown prince was already the heir to the throne, why did he rebel?In prison, Li Chengqian answered his father's question, it turned out that all his actions were powerless to resist before being forced to the cliff, and the instigator behind the scenes was his second brother Li Tai. In other words, if it weren't for Li Tai's secret ** and hard work, he would not have fallen like this at all.
Now that the crown prince Li Chengqian has been deposed, and the second son Li Tai cannot become the crown prince, who will be the candidate?Tang Taizong has another choice, this person is his third son Li Zhi, who is also the eldest grandson of the empress. If you look at it from the perspective of ability, Li Zhi is indeed inferior to the two eldest brothers, and if you look at it from the perspective of status, the "primogeniture inheritance system" implemented by the feudal dynasty is also doomed to make him unable to become the crown prince. But fate is such a trick on people, in the case of the two brothers fighting and losing both, the incompetent Li Zhi, who should not be the emperor the least, has become the biggest beneficiary.
It's a pity that the second prince Li Tai is smart, but his hard work still makes a wedding dress for others, which is indeed embarrassing. However, he does not deserve the pity of posterity, because he is a complete conspirator, and if the throne really falls on Li Tai's head, then his two brothers will probably really die as Chu Suiliang said. Li Zhi was a kind man, and after he became emperor, he did not dispose of his two elder brothers, but exiled Li Chengqian and Li Tai to other places. Two years later, Li Chengqian died of depression due to the loss of the throne, and although Li Tai was enshrined as King Pu in the twenty-first year of Zhenguan and enjoyed preferential treatment, the unwillingness in his heart was still not dissipated, and finally died in Yunxiang at the age of 35.
Those who harm others will eventually harm themselves, and when Li Tai himself was calculating others, he didn't think that he would also become a victim, which is really ridiculous. As for Wu Zetian's seizure of Li Zhi's throne in the future, I am afraid that it is also unpredictable for Tang Taizong and his sons.
Reference: "Datang" by Huang Jian, published by Shaanxi Publishing House.
Wen Xiucai, editor-in-chief of Wenlan Hairun Studio, wrote this article: Special historical writer: Changshan Zhao Ziworm.
This article reveals in detail the inside story of Li Shimin, the deposed prince of Tang Taizong, and the complex emotions of power intrigue between brothers. Through an in-depth analysis of historical events, we are able to get a glimpse of the intrigues within the Tang Dynasty royal family and the intricate relationships between brothers under power.
First of all, the article vividly portrays the helplessness and troubles of Tang Taizong Li Shimin about family affairs. Despite his remarkable achievements in the political arena, he also faced family strife. This situation of "it is difficult for a clean official to decide family affairs" gives readers a deeper understanding of the humanization of historical figures.
Secondly, the article's portrayal of Li Tai highlights his conspiracy. As the second prince, his insidiousness and scheming in the pursuit of the throne are staggering. Not only did he eyed his eldest brother and looked for an opportunity to frame him, but he also manipulated the incident of deposing the crown prince behind his back. This depiction of power struggles gives readers a deeper understanding of the intrigues and intrigues within the ancient royal family.
On the other hand, the article vividly describes the process of Taizong's abolition of the crown prince. The opposition of the courtiers, as well as Chu Suiliang's warning, highlighted the concern of the society at the time about the abolition of the crown prince. Tang Taizong's concerns and inner contradictions are also revealed in this process, making the whole incident more complex and fascinating.
Finally, the article summarizes Li Tai's final tragic ending. He plotted against others, but in the end he planted a curse for himself. This twist of fate is deeply embarrassing. At the same time, the description of Li Zhi as a beneficiary makes the whole story show a glimmer of light in the tragic color.
Overall, this commentary** is a profound analysis of the historical story narrated in the article, which not only presents the complexity of ancient political struggles, but also shows the impermanence of human nature in power schemes. Such historical stories not only provide us with an understanding of the history of the Tang Dynasty, but also provoke deep thinking about human nature, power and destiny.
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