It is said that when people are close to death, they tend to have a sense of the state of their body because they know their body best. Therefore, after Li Shimin realized that his life was coming to an end, he announced a national amnesty in March of the 23rd year of Zhenguan, hoping to move the heavens and strive for more longevity for himself.
As sung in the song "Borrow Another 500 Years from the Sky": "I really want to live another 500 years." "However, fools know that this is impossible, because if they really live for another five hundred years, they will not only waste food, but also may become a monster like the old demon of Montenegro.
The life span of a human being is about its own number of days.
Li Shimin's life can be said to be legendary, from the Jinyang army to the pacification of the Central Plains, the Xuanwumen Change, the White Horse Oath, the extermination of the Eastern Turks, the expulsion of Tuyuhun, and the Tu Gaochang, his life has never stopped challenging and changing.
Although his magnificent life experience also caused him to suffer some criticism, in the end, he was praised as the emperor of the ages. He was brilliant, not only excelling in martial arts, but also in culture.
His ability to control the ministers of the court is amazing, especially his ability to buy people's hearts, which is first-class.
Li Shimin is one of the most revered emperors in history, and his style of conduct is highly praised. Let's take a look at the story that happened between him and the famous player Li Shiji.
Once, Li Shiji was seriously ill, and Lang Zhong prescribed a prescription that needed to use beard ash as a medicine primer. Li Shimin was present at the time, and he did not hesitate to pick up a knife and cut off his beard, and ordered someone to burn it, then add it to water, stir it well, and personally feed it to Li Shiji to drink.
This move moved Li Shiji to tears. Some people may say that this is just a little beard, and it can grow again after cutting, and people nowadays shave every day.
But in those days, people attached great importance to the protection of the hair and skin of the body, and cutting off the beard was considered unfilial to the parents. Moreover, Li Shimin is the supreme emperor, and the medicine he personally fed to Li Shiji is the real dragon beard noodles.
Li Shimin's behavior shows his deep concern for his friends and respect for traditional culture.
What were the big things that Li Shimin did before he died? Summer is approaching, and he is most afraid of the heat, so he set off in advance to Cuiwei Palace halfway up the mountain to escape the heat. After living in the big villa, Li Shimin felt that he was not in good health, and realized that his time was short, so he began to arrange the affairs of his death, because the smooth transition of the Tang Empire's power was a top priority.
When looking for a summer resort, the first thing to consider is who will take on the role of protector. In the Tang Dynasty, an era of advocating military force, the international environment was also relatively complex, so it was necessary to have a talent who could command thousands of troops to protect the crown prince.
After all, Li Zhi is still young, and he needs an experienced martial artist to assist him. Among these options, Li Daozong is a clan and needs to be careful; Xue Wanche is a difficult candidate to control.
Therefore, the most suitable candidate is Li Shiji, who has a complicated experience, but his loyalty to Datang is obvious to all. So, Li Shimin immediately issued an edict and asked Li Shiji to go to Diezhou to serve as the governor.
Diezhou was located in what is now Gansu Province, which was a frontier region at that time.
Li Shimin's arrangement makes people sigh, he made a very smart decision in order to make Li Shiji loyal. He said that Li Shiji was a great talent, but in order to convince Li Zhi, he must first belittle him, and then be grateful to him after he was promoted, so that Li Shiji would be loyal to him and his next generation.
If Li Shiji starts to wait and see after being belittled, it means that he has evil intentions and must be eliminated immediately. Although this arrangement is full of scheming, it is indeed very effective in assessing Li Shiji's loyalty.
Li Shiji was a brilliant leader, and after receiving the emperor's edict, he immediately understood the emperor's intentions. He did not waste time changing clothes or going home, but immediately notified the driver and immediately set off for Diezhou to take up his post.
His family didn't know anything about it and might have been expecting him to come home for dinner, but in fact he had already gone to work in the field. As soon as the news spread, everyone sweated for Li Shiji, if he really went home to pack his bags and say goodbye to his family, it might cause misunderstandings and even endanger his life.
But his clever actions laid a solid foundation for his future prosperity.
It is imperative to find a suitable Wenchen to take over the position of the general. Fortunately, Li Shimin's friend Changsun Wuji is still physically strong, and his loyalty and talent are trustworthy.
In addition, Li Shimin also recommended another friend of his, Chu Suiliang, who is honest and selfless, and is a trustworthy candidate for orphanage. In front of Li Shimin's sickbed, the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang cried bitterly, and their deep friendship was moving.
Although Li Shimin passed away soon after at the age of 52, his spirit and legacy will live on forever. Three months later, he was buried in Zhaoling and was known as Emperor Taizong.
After the eldest grandson Wuji calmed down, he immediately wiped away his tears for his nephew Li Zhi, and encouraged him to lead his troops back to Chang'an first, stabilize the political situation, and prevent unscrupulous people from taking the opportunity to make waves, and then the eldest grandson Wuji and the rest of the ministers escorted Li Shimin's coffin back to Chang'an.
In order to maintain political stability, the eldest grandson Wuji ordered a secret mourning until he returned to Chang'an, and the entire imperial court almost did not know the news of Li Shimin's death, which shows that this measure was done very carefully.
Seeing that the situation had stabilized, the eldest grandson Wuji immediately announced Li Shimin's edict, ordering the crown prince Li Zhi to ascend the throne immediately, and then announced a series of personnel appointments to reward the ministers of the prince's mansion.
In the cry, Li Shimin's era came to an end, and on June 1, Li Zhi was crowned emperor in the Taiji Palace, marking the dawn of a new era.