What happened to the emperor after his rebellion?
In 534 AD, in the third year of Yongxi of the Northern Wei Dynasty, an astonishing event occurred in the imperial court. Emperor Xiaowu of the Northern Wei Dynasty was dissatisfied with the powerful minister Gao Huan's control of the government and elevated himself, so he packed his luggage, left Luoyang, the capital division, and went to Chang'an to join Minister Yuwentai.
This incident was unheard of, and the emperor did not get along with his courtiers and chose to flee, which can be called the first case in thousands of years. Although the three-legged ** is not easy to find, there are many two-legged emperors.
Therefore, the escape of Emperor Xiaowu was not difficult for Gao Huan. However, as soon as Emperor Xiaowu left, Gao Huan immediately announced his personnel arrangements, and Yuan Kang, the king of Qinghe, was appointed as the Great Sima and possibly became the new emperor.
Gao Huan's idea is very simple, as long as there is an obedient puppet emperor, he can easily control the government. However, Gao Huan did not expect that not everyone in the Northern Wei royal family was willing to become puppets.
After Yuan Jian was promoted to the Great Sima, he became more and more arrogant and turned a blind eye to Gao Huan. Gao Huan's plan seems to be in trouble.
Gao Huan saw Yuan Yan's arrogant attitude and thought that if he became the emperor, he would definitely ride to his neck. So, he decisively deposed Yuan Ji and began to search for a new heir to the empire.
Eventually, Yuan Kan's son, Yuan Shanjian, was chosen as the new emperor and became known as Emperor Wei Xiaojing. However, there was not only one emperor in the Northern Wei Dynasty at this time. Yuwentai was entrenched in Chang'an, accepted the fugitive Xiaowu Emperor Yuanxiu, and called himself "Western Wei".
Gao Huan supported Emperor Xiaojing Yuan Shanjian, and moved the capital from Luoyang to Yecheng, called "Eastern Wei". The rivalry between the two regimes in the northern part of the Central Plains led to the collapse of the once powerful Northern Wei dynasty.
Yecheng, in ancient times, was regarded as a battleground for soldiers, and in peacetime, it was prosperous and lively; But when the war raged, it was transformed into a dangerous city. In the early years of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, with uprisings, invasions, and pressures, and the young Emperor Xiaojing could not cope with it, and the memory of his father Yuan Kang's deposition was vivid, so that he could not make the same mistakes.
Therefore, Emperor Xiaojing chose to hand over state affairs to Gao Huan, seemingly retreating, but in fact expecting Gao Huan to become his right-hand man. However, Gao Huan is not an easy person to satisfy, his heart is full of ambition and aspires to become emperor.
However, Gao Huan once relied on Kuang to support the royal family and restore the throne, if he usurped the throne, he would not only face the dual pressure of the legal system and society, but also self-destruct his loyal and good generals.
As a result, Gao Huan fell into a contradictory situation, wanting to be the emperor, but not daring to act easily.
Cao Cao had been in the same predicament as Gao Huan, who hesitated before the throne and did not become emperor. But this, in the author's opinion, is a sign of their cleverness.
They are in the court, it is difficult to control their own fate, and life and death are unpredictable. Gao Huan chose to stay at his most glorious moment, while his son Gao Cheng was arrogant and even threatened the position of Emperor Xiaojing.
Although Emperor Xiaojing Yuan Shanjian was forbearing, he was not cowardly. He hopes to turn over one day, but in the face of Gao Cheng's threat, let's wait and see whether he will be able to survive the head.
Gao Cheng monopolized the power, and Yuan Shanjian was like a puppet emperor, and he knew that his patience was not to survive, but to get rid of such a situation as soon as possible. Therefore, he made up his mind that even if he sacrificed his country and race, he would no longer want to be an emperor at the mercy of others.
While faith is good, faith alone is not enough in the face of a powerful enemy. Just as faith can help young people beat the average boxer, we need more preparation when it comes to facing champion Tyson.
At present, Gao Cheng holds the military, government and civilian power, and the emperor wants to regain sovereignty, which is like a fool's dream. It seemed impossible to resist, so Yuan Shanjian chose the same way as Emperor Xiaowu Yuan Xiu - packed his bags and left this city full of traps.
He understands that Yecheng is the world of the Gao family, and his henchmen and minions are all over the Jingshi, and he is like a caged bird here, and it is difficult to make a difference. In order to revive the royal family of the Wei Dynasty, he had to leave this dangerous city, seek to stand outside, and call on the world's soldiers and horses in order to destroy the powerful ministers.
However, it is almost impossible to leave with a swagger. So, he chose the most primitive way - digging tunnels. With a shovel and shovel, he began digging from his dormitory, all the way to the city gates.
As expected, this may be the only emperor in Chinese history to dig tunnels with his own hands.
If you want to rebel, what does it have to do with me? If I can kill you, I can save the country, if not, then the Wei Dynasty will perish, I am ready to die, no matter how you treat my ministers and clansmen, I will not submit to you. ”
Emperor Xiaojing's words give a sense of his determination and courage, and he eventually succeeded in stopping Gao Cheng's plan.
Gao Cheng bowed his head and bowed, but his bold words only temporarily deterred him. As a powerful minister of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, he held the power of life and death, and felt disdain for Yuan Shanjian, the puppet emperor.
However, three days later he imprisoned Emperor Xiaojing and planned to usurp the throne. But as he was about to ascend the throne, a cook assassinated him by surprise, and Gao Cheng died at the hands of a patriotic cook.
Yuan Shanjian breathed a sigh of relief, but he waited for the news that Gao Cheng's younger brother Gao Yang had taken over the Gao family's power. Yuan Shanjian was desperate, he found that he would always be outside the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and he could not take power alone.
Finally, in the eighth year of Wuding, in 550 AD, Gao Yang forced Yuan Shanjian to take the Zen position, the Eastern Wei Dynasty perished, and Gao Yang established the Northern Qi Dynasty.
Gao Yang's drinking and pleasure map): The Son of Heaven was humiliated, the country was ruined, and half a lifetime of forbearance was exchanged for such a result, which is really sad. In the second year of Tianbao, in 551 AD, Gao Yang secretly poisoned Yuan Shanjian with poison, and the emperor of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, who had been depressed all his life, finally came to the end of his life.
On his deathbed, the emperor clung to the poisonous wine, looked up at the sky, and was heartbroken. After drinking the poison, the emperor wailed in pain, he didn't want to die like this. Yes, Emperor Xiaojing Yuan Shanjian was reluctant to die, because in this life, he had never really lived.
The turbulent northern plain finally regained its tranquility, leaving only the endless sunset and the flag of the Northern Qi Dynasty fluttering in the wind.