Lingyan PavilionIt's Tang TaizongLi ShiminIt was established in order to present the heroes of its own foundingGallery。In thisGalleryThere are a total of twenty-four portraits of heroes, twelve of whom are directly involvedXuanwu GateIncident, three of them maintained a neutral position before the incident, and one executedLuoyangOn the peripheral mission, five belong to the crown princeLi Jianchengof the group. So counted, withXuanwu GateThere are 22 heroes who have a role to do with the incident. There are only two heroes, the horse Chai Shao and Zong ShiLee Hyo-gong, withXuanwu GateThere is no direct connection between the incidents. However, the real three founding heroes,Yu Wenshi and, Pei Lin and Liu Wenjing were not includedLingyan Pavilion。Why is that?
Yu Wenshi andIt's Tang TaizongLi ShiminAn important general, he had an extremely close relationship with Taizong in the early years. In Tang GaozuLi YuanBefore raising troops,Sui DynastyThe country is already in jeopardy,Yu Wenshi andHe had privately discussed with Taizong how to overthrow itSui DynastyEmperor Yang. Later, Taizong raised troops in TaiyuanYu Wenshi andalso defected to him. However,Yu Wenshi andNot listedLingyan PavilionThe reason is simple, because of the inclusionLingyan Pavilion's heroes conspired with Taizong, and what is recorded in the history books is that Taizong conspired to start an incident, which is contrary to the history books compiled by himself. Therefore,Yu Wenshi andCannot be listedLingyan Pavilionamong them.
Pei Lin is Tang TaizongLi ShiminThe celebrity around him, he has a very close relationship with Taizong, and he can be said to be Taizong's right-hand man, and he can be called the first among the ministers. Include Pei LianLingyan PavilionIt is possible that the role of other heroes in the founding of the country was diluted, so Taizong was reluctant to put his portrait inLingyan Pavilionin order to maintain its dominant position in the process of statehood.
Although Liu Wenjing is a close confidant of Taizong, she should be includedLingyan Pavilion, but in reality there is none. Liu Wenjing was beenLi YuanThose who died of punishment were far from Taizong's accession to the throneLingyan PavilionOnly eight years have passed. Therefore, if he is drawn intoLingyan Pavilion, it is possible to hurt Taizong's fatherLi Yuanimage, this is what Taizong does not want to see.
This story tells us that in the long course of history, the status of heroes is often not only due to their contributions, but also to various factorsPoliticsfactors. Lingyan PavilionThe list of heroes in the is not determined only on the basis of facts, but by TaizongLi ShiminPersonalPoliticsThe need to consider and assert one's own power. This is ruled outYu Wenshi and, Pei Lin and Liu Wenjing and other three heroes of the founding of the country are particularly obvious.
However, the truth of history is not just about being beenLingyan PavilionGalleryThe twenty-four heroes presented. AlthoughYu Wenshi and, Pei Lin and Liu Wenjing were not listedLingyan Pavilion, but their contributions are inseparable from the great cause of nation-building. They participated in Taizong's army and conquest on the battlefield, and made great contributions to the establishment and unification of the Tang Dynasty. They are the essence of the founding heroes, even ifGalleryThere are no portraits of them, and their names will forever be recorded in history.
In short, although the ranking of the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion isLi Shimina conspiracy, but also a reflection of the timePoliticsenvironment and power struggles. At the same time, we should also realize that history is not only written by rulers, but also many unknown heroes and heroes. As suchLingyan PavilionOutside of those who are not well known, their contributions cannot be ignored. History is a mirror, from which we should see more people and things, not just Taizong's hand covering the sky.