Li Ke is wise, Li Zhi is mediocre, and he knows his son Mo Ruo's father, but in the end he followed the advice of the eldest grandson Wuji, which can be called a wise man's life and a fool's time. This sentence reflects the great leader's doubts about the choice of Li Shimin, the crown prince of Tang Taizong, and also affirms the excellent qualities of the prince Li Ke.
Although Li Ke was praised by Li Shimin as a "hero", due to various reasons, he was not made the crown prince. However, historical sources limit his evaluation to his skill in archery.
In this regard, he may be regarded as an excellent military general, but he has not made significant contributions to the construction of the country and the promotion of social development. Therefore, in ancient history, whether Li Ke is really a talented person with outstanding talent may not be as people say.
In the Tang Dynasty, a society where martial arts prevailed, the skill of mounted archery was not considered a rare skill, and even members of the imperial family such as Li Ke were not particularly valued for his ability to excel at mounted archery.
But why is it that Li Ke is still highly praised when historical data cannot prove that he is outstanding? To answer this question, we need to start from the historical realities of that era.
Although Li Ke's life was only a short 34 years, it was in such a short period of time that he was considered one of the most innocent and unlucky members of the royal family in the ancient history of our country.
As a member of the royal family, Li Ke's life experience has attracted much attention. His father is Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and is the third son of Li Shimin; And her mother is Concubine Yang, the daughter of Emperor Yang of Sui and Li Shimin's concubine.
Compared with other dynasties, the transition between the Sui and Tang dynasties was more peaceful, and the royal descendants of the previous Sui dynasty were able to save their lives and live normally in the Tang Dynasty. However, although the eaves above the head have been replaced with new tiles, those ** and members of the royal family who have the status of the royal family of the previous dynasty will still be a little uneasy and silent.
To sum up, Li Ke's identity is particularly unique, no matter which dynasty it is, it is difficult to find a royal family member like him who has the blood of two royal families at the same time. Surviving in the cracksLi Ke is Li Shimin's third son, but because Li Shimin adheres to the almost paranoid concept of "establishing a successor and growing up", if Li Ke can show his personal character and talent and actively participate in the "battle for the crown prince", he may still inherit the throne.
However, Li Ke did not take such an action, but instead lived a leisurely life, seemingly indifferent to the world. However, when we have an in-depth understanding of historical facts, we may be able to understand Li Ke's behavior.
Li Shimin's eldest son, Li Chengqian, and his fourth son, Li Tai, are the two most powerful and active candidates for the crown prince in history. Their mother, Empress Wende, came from the famous eldest grandson family, and experienced the "Xuanwumen Change" with Li Shimin, and Empress Wende's elder brother Sun Wuji was Li Shimin's right-hand man.
In the context of such close family relations, how can an "outsider" with the blood of the royal family of the previous dynasty gain a foothold in the competition for the crown prince?
In such an environment, we may also understand why Li Ke has been keeping a low profile. The Li family has a deep revolutionary friendship with the eldest grandson family, and the eldest grandson Wuji is Li Shimin's right-hand man, so it is naturally his duty to fight for the interests of the family.
Imagine that the flowers in your garden are lush and green, and each one is expected to sell for a good price. However, suddenly, another flower that grows with these flowers suddenly blooms, and it not only grows incredibly beautiful, but also absorbs the nutrients of the flowers, and more seriously, it releases toxic gases that threaten us.
As cultivators, we are faced with such a challenge, and is there any other choice but to destroy it completely? Li Ke's curse before his death clearly showed that he was an exotic and extremely threatening plant, and he knew this very well, and tried to wrap himself tightly in the wind, so that no trace of fragrance would leak out, and no beauty would be revealed.
And Li Shimin is the owner of this garden, and the eldest grandson Wuji is his gardener, who is responsible for taking care of this garden. Although Li Ke is already very cautious and smart, he still can't escape the "clutches" of the eldest grandson Wuji.
As a veteran gardener, the eldest grandson Wuji could definitely see Li Ke's threat.
The eldest grandson Wuji will definitely eat the consequences of his own evil and the family will be wiped out." In order to save his life, Li Ke has been living cautiously, but the crime of the eldest grandson Wuji was imposed on him, which finally made Li Ke break out once, showing his spirit of resistance.
At the time, not enough attention was paid to Li Ke's dying curse, but it turned out that his prophecy came true six years after his death. After Li Zhi, Wu Zetian was proclaimed emperor and changed the name of the country to Zhou, and the ruling plan of the eldest grandson Wuji family was shattered and became the main force against Wu Zetian.
Although the eldest grandson Wuji once had the upper hand when he framed Li Ke, this time his fate was the same as when the eldest grandson Wuji framed Li Ke, he was reported by Xu Jingzong, an old minister of the Sui Dynasty and an important minister of the Tang Dynasty, and was charged with rebellion.
When the charges were confirmed, the title of the eldest grandson Wuji was abolished and he was exiled to Qianzhou, and the final outcome was surprisingly the same as Li Ke - he hanged himself. The eldest grandson Wuji, the big tree, was uprooted by Wu Zetian, and the friends who were close to him were not spared, and in less than half a year, all his forces in the palace were completely eliminated, and Li Ke's curse finally came true.
In fact, Li Ke's innocence is not only reflected in the sudden attack of the eldest grandson Wuji, but more importantly, it triggered the "rebellion of the widowed love" of the eldest grandson Wuji to clear Li Ke.
Li Shimin's beloved daughter, Princess Gaoyang, was punished by her father for adultery with a monk, and has since held a grudge against her. She secretly contacted several people who were dissatisfied with her father and the imperial family, including Li Yuanjing, Chai Lingwu, Fang Yiai, and Xue Wanche, and others, intending to jointly subvert the regime.
However, the plan was uncovered before it could be implemented. The eldest grandson, Wuji, tried the case, and all those involved were sentenced to death. Unfortunately, the innocent Li Ke was neither involved nor suspected, but he was innocently shot because of the frame-up of the person in charge of the case, Sun Wuji.