After the Xuanwumen Incident, did Li Yuan really curse Li Shimin's descendants?
On the fourth day of the sixth month of the ninth year of Wude (July 2, 626), after the Xuanwumen Rebellion, the crown prince Li Jiancheng and the king of Qi Li Yuanji were killed. Li Shimin killed all the sons of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, imprisoned all the women in the palace, and ended their lives. Tang Gaozu Li Yuan was forced to appoint Li Shimin, the king of Qin, as the crown prince. According to online reports, after the incident broke out, Li Yuan scolded Li Shimin for being cruel, is this true?
Li Shimin cut the grass and eradicated the roots.
The grievances between the crown prince Li Jiancheng** and the Qin king Li Shimin** have been going on for a long time, and by the ninth year of Wude (626), the two sides were already like fire and water. It is not difficult to understand why Li Shimin caused it"The change of Xuanwu Gate", because things have developed to this point, it can be said that it has reached the point of life and death, if he does not make up his mind, I am afraid that the ship will be destroyed and people will die.
On the fourth day of the sixth month of the ninth year of Wude (July 2, 626), Li Shimin, the king of Qin, led his eldest grandson Wuji, Wei Chigong and other retainers to intercept the crown prince Li Jiancheng and the king of Qi Li Yuanji at Xuanwu Gate and capture them. However, even after killing Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, Li Shimin still did not end.
Li Jiancheng's sons Li Chengdao the King of Anlu, Li Chengde the King of Hedong, Li Chengxun the King of Wu'an, Li Chengming the King of Runan, Li Chengyi the King of Zhulu, Li Chengye of Lu, Li Chengluan, the King of Ruyang, Li Chengzhi of Pu'an, Li Chengyu of Jiangxia, and Li Chengdou of Yiyang, including the youngest son, were all killed and removed from the clan list. On the other hand, the women of the East Palace and the Qi Palaces were also included in the palace, the most famous of which was Li Yuanji's wife, Yang.
The generals initially planned to execute more than 100 of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's followers and confiscate their property, but they were persuaded by Wei Chigong to give up.
Many of Li Shimin's sons died badly, but they didn't"Curse"records.
Although it is necessary to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, logically speaking, Li Shimin's approach is indeed somewhat cruel. Tang Taizong Li Yuan, even if Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji are guilty (Li Shimin accused Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji of adultery with their concubines), I am afraid it will be difficult for me to accept that all my children and grandchildren were killed.
There are rumors on the Internet that Li Yuan scolded Li Shimin for killing his children and grandchildren:"You have killed my children, and your children will do the same"(rough translation). Is this why Li Yuan scolded Li Shimin? At least, I have not found any record of this in historical sources (including the Wild History).
Although it is difficult to accept the fact that Li Yuan's descendants were killed, but the matter has come to this point, Li Shimin's descendants are their only descendants, although Li Yuan is sad, I am afraid he does not want to die. What's more, because of the coup d'état, Li Shimin's roots were cut off, even if Li Shimin is the culprit, what about the descendants?
According to historical records, although Li Yuan was dissatisfied with the Xuanwumen incident, once the overall situation was decided, he decided to passively accept it, and Li Shimin was finally able to inherit the throne. If there is really such a thing and resentment between father and son, I am afraid that the succession to the throne will not be so smooth, and there will be some twists and turns.
As for the reason for the appearance of such voices on the Internet, the author believes that it is related to the dispute between the crown prince in Li Shimin's later years. Li Shimin had a total of 14 sons in his life, except for Tang Gaozong Li Zhi and Zhao Wang Li Zhi, Wei Wang Li Tai, the remaining 11 sons did not end well, among which Wu King Li Ke, Qi King Li Yu, Cao King Li Ming were killed, Chu King Li Kuan, Jiangsu and Zhejiang King Li Shou, Dai King Li Jian died early, the crown prince Li Chenggan, Shu King Li Chuan was removed, Jiang King Li Yun, Yue King Li Zhen committed suicide, Ji King Li Shen died on the way to exile.
Maybe it's because many of Li Shimin's sons didn't end well, and someone invented it"Li Yuan cursed"and it turned out to be effective.