As we mentioned before, Li Chengqian, as the crown prince, behaved in a shocking manner, he was suspected of homosexuality, beating teachers, imitating Turks, etc., he did almost everything, which made Li Shimin extremely disappointed in him.
And Li Shimin's favorite second son, Li Tai, reached the pinnacle of his career under Li Shimin's care.
Not only did he have a special sedan chair, but he also often accompanied his father to review official documents in the Wude Palace, and successfully blended into the core decision-making level of the imperial court, and it seemed that he could compete for the position of the crown prince.
Li Chengqian's situation was extremely dangerous, like sitting on the crater of a volcano, which could erupt at any time, seriously threatening his status as a prince. Whether he really understood the danger, or whether he was deliberately confused, is difficult to determine.
He behaved like a puddle of unsalvageable mud, and no matter how much others persuaded him, he still insisted on going his own way and went down the path of self-destruction. For example, when Li Shimin learned about Li Chengqian's homosexual behavior, he was furious and killed his little music boy.
If he is a normal person, he will definitely take the initiative to go to his father to admit his mistake and promise to correct it in the future.
But Li Chengqian's approach was surprising, he actually made a music boy"Satisfying"The statue prayed for him day and night and burned incense, and even angered his father because of this, and he closed the door and did not even go to the court.
Such behavior is undoubtedly self-defeating.
The prince was having fun at home, singing every night, and the party was so loud that even the common people knew about it. It is impossible for Li Shimin not to know, but he chose to let it go.
This kind of behavior made the people around Li Tai want to drive Li Chengqian out as soon as possible, and began to actively look for his "pigtails".
The fight seemed like it was only a matter of time.
Li Chengqian's road to power was not smooth, even if he was not stupid, he could feel the change in his father's attitude and Li Tai's conspiracy. In order to be prepared, he began to train the Dead and the Assassins, hoping to come in handy at critical moments.
In addition, he also formed a team of gamblers around himself, who gambled on the glory and wealth of Li Chengqian after he ascended the throne, even if he did not hesitate to lose his life.
There are some important figures in the team, such as Li Yuanchang, Li Shimin's half-brother, because of his high seniority, Li Chengqian respects him very much; Hou Junji, a fierce general who once had outstanding military achievements, bet on Li Chengqian because of a conflict with Li Shimin; In addition, there are important members such as Du He and Li Anyan.
The "dream team" they formed carried out a "blood alliance", and the trend of rebellion gradually appeared.
It is said that Li Chengqian once said that he could not rebel unless he had to, because it was his biological father who sat on the emperor's throne after all. Once, Ma Duhe advised him to act early to avoid long nights and dreams, but he was suppressed by Li Chengqian.
So, how did this rebellion plan come to be stillborn? It turned out to be quite ironic, implicated in a seemingly unrelated matter. The origin of the matter can be traced back to Li Shimin's fifth son, Li You, who was a concubine and had a low status as his biological mother, so he had nothing to do with the struggle for the throne.
As Li Woo grew up, he could no longer stay in Chang'an, so Li Shimin made him the governor of Jeju, but because he was worried that he was young and weak, he sent Kwon Wanji as his assistant to serve as the governor of Jeju, which was equivalent to Li You's secretary general.
Conventionally, there is nothing wrong with such an arrangement, but the problem is that the tempers of the two men are diametrically opposed. Although Quan Wanji is a capable minister, he is known for his strictness, and he is an excellent cool official type, who does things by unscrupulous means.
Li You seems to have inherited Li Shimin's genes, likes to hunt, often goes out to hunt birds, dig birds' eggs, etc., but Quan Wanji resolutely forbids him to go out, locks him in the yard like a pet dog, and if he is disobedient, Quan Wanji threatens to tell his father.
This approach made Li You very dissatisfied, but there was no way.
The fun of a hunt Later, Li You was severely scolded by Li Shimin, and he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, someone must have told him to tell him. Li You's suspicion is that the object of Quan Wanji's suspicion deepens.
Soon after, Li Shimin summoned Li You and Kwon Wanji and asked them to go to Chang'an together to report on the progress of Jeju's work. When Li You heard this, his heart tightened, and he didn't feel good, as if he would be punished if he went back.
He thought about it carefully, turned over the past grievances, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, after all, he was young and vigorous, and he couldn't control his emotions, so he shot and injured Quan Wanji.
The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and finally declared a rebellion in Jeju and tried to start a revolution.
However, the final result was that Li You was defeated because he was not an rebel and was given death by Li Shimin.
Lee Tae-chae's words seem inconsequential, but the truth of the matter is not. At first, no one would have thought that Li Chengqian would have something to do with it.
However, with the in-depth investigation of Li Youmou's rebellion, some unexpected things gradually surfaced.
Among them, the most striking thing is that the big celebrity next to the prince, Su Gan Chengji, was involved. He was quickly arrested, but what was even more surprising was that he turned out to be a super softbone.
Before he was formally arraigned, he began to bite people frantically, not only taking the initiative to expose those who were related and unrelated, but also revealing Li Chengqian's rebellion plan.
This is the so-called "not afraid of god-like opponents, but afraid of pig-like teammates".
This news is undoubtedly a powerful bomb, and Li Chengqian's experience is not as simple as being shot, it is simply being hit by a shell.
In an instant, this ** news reached Li Shimin's ears, which surprised him, and his jaw almost dropped.
Soon after, Li Chengqian was deposed as a commoner and sent to distant Qianzhou, which is now Pengshui County, Sichuan Province, where he died of depression two years later, ending his short and bitter life.
As for his other accomplices, their end is no longer needless to say, a once brilliant one"Dream Team"And so it was gone.
History is full of countless accidents, and each accident can bring about great changes. For example, if Li Chengqian's coup d'état was successful, what would the future of the Tang Dynasty be?
It's unimaginable. However, the wheels of history are rolling forward, and the deposed prince has happened, so who will be the final winner? Let's move on in the next installment**.