Li Shimin's Lingyan Pavilion hero Qin Qiong is at the bottom, who is the first? Heroic and famous
We all know that Tang Taizong Li Shimin was a Ming monarch who ensured the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. However, no one has ever thought about why this genius ruler killed his brother and ascended to the throne.
In 617 AD, Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty and appointed his eldest son, Li Jiancheng, as crown prince. However, the second son, Li Shimin, was not satisfied. He thinks that Li Jiancheng is not as smart as himself, and it is a joke to pass the throne to him in the future!
So, Li Shimin secretly came up with the idea of killing each other and usurping the throne, and nine years later, he did it. 626 years"The change of Xuanwu Gate", Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji died one after another, and after a bloody storm, Li Shimin finally realized his wish to ascend the throne.
But was Li Shimin's ambition and brutality satisfied? How many people have seen the hidden power of building the Lingyan Pavilion for the portrait of the hero?
The ambitious Li Shimin.
Li Shimin has a good personality and is happy with his achievements, and he has shown extraordinary intelligence and ambition since he was a child, which makes Li Yuan both admire and despise him.
Li Yuan felt in his heart that a war would break out between his two sons. He wanted to avoid conflict by making Li Jiancheng the crown prince, but he didn't know that Li Shimin's ambitions were even more terrifying than he thought.
Li Shimin believes that he is the one who can really inherit the Tang Kingdom, how can Li Jiancheng be an ordinary person in power? As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't wait to get rid of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji.
In fact, Li Shimin's ambition is innate. At that time, Li Yuan married Li Shimin. Soon, Li Shimin became pregnant and gave birth to a son, who was later Li Shimin. It is said that when Li Shimin was pregnant, he dreamed that a white horse carrying the sun rose from the east and illuminated the earth.
She thought that she was about to give birth to a hero of the world, so she named her youngest son Li Shimin, which means"Heroes of the world"。Li Shimin has been brilliant since he was a child and has a strong desire for power. He always felt that he was destined to achieve something great, and he couldn't be an ordinary person.
As he grew older, Li Shimin became more enthusiastic about martial arts, and devoted a lot of time to practicing mounted archery martial arts, determined to become an elite military commander. Li Shimin's ambition is not only reflected in strength, but also in the pursuit of military excellence. He wanted to be the perfect ruler.
After Li Jiancheng became the crown prince, Li Shimin became more and more determined in his thoughts, how could he let this mediocre person sit on the throne? He began to hatch a plan to seize the throne in his mind, waiting for the time to come.
Therefore, Li Shimin also made many friends such as Fang Xuanling, Wang Wei, and Gao Junde to strengthen himself. In front of everyone, he behaved humbly and obediently, but in fact, he always had a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he was determined to win.
Li Shimin is precise and accurate. He used every opportunity to accumulate military merits and recruit talents, and let Li Jiancheng immerse himself in the arrogance and pride of the false prince's name.
In 926, the time was ripe. Li Shimin ambushed outside the Xuanwu Gate and killed his two younger brothers. Looking at the blood of the brothers, a sneer appeared on the corner of Li Shimin's mouth. He finally got rid of the great trouble in his heart and was one step closer to the throne.
Li Yuan was taken aback and immediately passed the throne to Li Shimin, who became the new ruler of the Tang Dynasty as he wished. But his ambitions were even greater. He wanted everyone to realize that only he, Li Shimin, could become the leader of the Tang Dynasty.
Distribution of honors with ulterior motives**.
After Li Shimin ascended the throne, in order to consolidate his power, he granted amnesty to the world and created an image of a benevolent and honest monarch. At the same time, he did not neglect the entrapment and control of ministers and meritorious heroes.
Therefore, when Li Shimin built the Lingyan Pavilion, he had the portraits of twenty-four important ministers in his heart. It seems to pay tribute to them, but in fact it hides a mystery.
Li Shimin claimed that the portraits were arranged according to their official positions and had no selfish motives. However, the position of the portraits actually represents the importance they attach to their owners. The higher the portrait's position, the higher its status, and vice versa, the less important it is.
Therefore, by placing portraits, Li Shimin invisibly divided the hierarchical circle of meritorious heroes, placing his favored retainers in the center and his opponents in the periphery.
Of course, Li Shimin's cronies will know a little about such a classification. Those who are still happy about the portrait of the hero do not know that this has become a strategy for Li Shimin to track down the hero.
Qin Qiong did not perform well in the Xuanwumen Incident, and only persuaded Jiancheng and Yuanji to surrender, and later became the general of Zuo Wuwei. This is insignificant compared to the rewards received by other important heroes.
What's more, the meeting of Xuanwu Gate was a turning point in Li Shimin's power, and Qin Qiong showed that he was not Li Shimin's lover this time. Coupled with Qin Qiong's advanced age and deteriorating health, Li Shimin will gradually exclude him from the real circle of power.
Qin Qiong's failure shows that Li Shimin has underestimated him. How could Li Shimin be more accurate and not reflect his attitude in these details?
Sun Wuji, the chief assistant minister, is Li Shimin's most trusted and highly regarded minister. The eldest grandson Wuji is not only Li Shimin's adviser, but also his brother-in-law.
In the Xuanwumen Change, it was the eldest grandson Wuji who gave advice to Li Shimin and helped Li Shimin set a perfect trap. The intelligence and loyalty of the eldest grandson Wuji made Li Shimin trust him very much.
Li Shimin showed everyone that the eldest grandson Wuji was the person he trusted the most. When everyone saw this, they naturally understood Li Shimin's intentions, while the others were still in the dark.
The subtle change in the ranking of the Lingnan Pavilion has become a delicate dish at Li Shimin's power feast. The ministers in the palace are fighting openly and secretly, all to see who can win the emperor's favor. This complex game of thrones is much more than just portrait rankings.
Behind Li Shimin's celebration of power.
After the Xuanwumen Change, Li Shimin finally ascended to the throne. However, he had to be on the lookout for betrayal from his other brothers or ministers, and life was not easy.
Li Shimin was described as:"Woke up in a dream and stabbed his words"。He is extremely sensitive and suspicious, and he is afraid of being framed.
In order to stabilize the regime, Li Shimin also issued a series of decrees to control the ministers. For example, ministers were not allowed to enter the palace to prevent collusion; Ministers are not allowed to bring ** into the palace; Ministers are not allowed to go out of the palace in disguise to prevent collusion, and so on.
This seemingly irrational behavior shows Li Shimin's inner insecurity and vulnerability. He was always afraid of being disenfranchised, which led to constant political conflicts during his reign.
When Li Shimin first ascended the throne, he was very scared. He was afraid of repeating the mistake of his father Li Yuan being captured by his younger brother. Therefore, he did everything possible to weaken the power of the other imperial brothers, reducing their fiefdoms and troops.
Li Shimin often sent relatives to monitor his younger brother's every move, for fear that something would happen to him. He himself was always vigilant and couldn't sleep at night, for fear that someone would take the opportunity to harm him.
Over the years, as Mr. Li's rule has stabilized, that fear has vanished. But the sensitivity to power remains. Li Shimin did not dare to give in, for fear that he would fall short.
On the other hand, Li Shimin also tried to consolidate his rule through civil and military means. During his reign, he suppressed the rebellion by force, raised"Determine the country by text"The idea of creating a prosperous era.
However, his tyrannical way of ruling often showed cruelty and brutality to the people, which became a shadow of his mixed achievements. Li Shimin fought all his life and finally conquered the world. Behind his victory, however, is his endless lust for power and ruthlessness.
Many ** may know this, but no one dares to publicly criticize or defy the emperor. For a time, everyone was immersed in the harmonious and prosperous world that Li Shimin tried his best to create.
But the long river of history is still moving forward. Li Shimin's power glory will eventually come to an end. At that point, who will be the real winner of this palace power game will depend on who will be the final judge of history.