When it comes to Tang Xuanzong Li Longji, many people first think of the "Kaiyuan Dynasty", which can be called the most prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, in which Tang Xuanzong contributed a lot。The Tang Dynasty, which was swaying in the wind and rain, was perfectly rescued, so that the Tang Dynasty could continue and become stronger.
But this is not all Tang Xuanzong, Tang Xuanzong personally created a prosperous Kaiyuan period, and personally destroyed his own achievements. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the "prosperous era of the Kaiyuan Dynasty" did not last forever, but slowly turned into decay, indicating that the Tang Dynasty was gradually going to extinction
The decline of the Tang Dynasty is really regrettable, perhaps it is selfishness, or perhaps pride is spreading, which makes Tang Xuanzong become mediocre, and eventually leads to the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion. The Anshi Rebellion is just one of them, Tang Xuanzong once gave the innocent prince Li Ying to death, and the reason for this is intriguing
Tang Xuanzong's father was Tang Ruizong Li Dan, a veritable puppet emperor. Although he likes to read and has made great achievements, he has no place to use it. He was placed under house arrest by Wu Zetian in the palace and was not allowed to intervene in political affairs. It seems to hold supreme power, but in fact it has a low status.
Tang Ruizong's life is very classic, he has ascended the throne twice, which is a rare situation。The previous time he had been in a controlled situation, unable to move freely in the palace. The latter time because of the coup d'état of the Tang Dynasty, he was lucky to return to the throne again, but fortunately, Li Longji was not affected by him.
Can you imagine what the Tang Dynasty looked like when Li Longji succeeded to the throne? Tang Xuanzong's luck was not good, and his father did not pave the way for him. Tang Gaozong was fortunate in this regard, and Tang Gaozong only needed to continue to expand on the basis of his father, and he easily created the largest territory in Chinese history.
Tang Xuanzong did have the characteristics of a good emperor, he was careful and thoughtful, wise and decisive. He emerged from a coup d'état, secured the crown prince ahead of schedule, and succeeded in getting his father's abdication. After Tang Xuanzong became the crown prince, Princess Taiping was eyeing the prince and always wanted to change the prince.
Later, Tang Xuanzong successfully defeated Princess Taiping and cleared the obstacles. At the beginning of Tang Xuanzong's succession, everything was in ruins, and the Tang Dynasty was in chaos. Tang Xuanzong did not give up because of this, accurately found the problem, and began a series of rectification work focusing on putting things in order
Tang Xuanzong knew people well, and successively promoted many talents as prime ministers, and carefully accepted their suggestions. Tang Xuanzong's eyes can't tolerate sand, once the prime minister makes a mistake, he will be replaced, and he will never show favoritism or cover up. This makes everyone in the court work hard for it, and people of insight can display their ambitions.
The resources of talents were abundant, and the Tang Dynasty naturally became stronger and stronger. In this way, Tang Xuanzong spent about 20 years to change the appearance of the Tang Dynasty and create the most powerful era in history. This is a good thing and a bad thing at the same time.
The Tang Dynasty underwent earth-shaking changes, and Tang Xuanzong also changed. Tang Xuanzong no longer selects talents and uses energy, but is greedy for pleasure and listens to slander. There was no reform or innovation, and the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty also stopped there.
Tang Xuanzong listened to Concubine Wu Hui's slander and successively gave three sons to death, and then favored Yang Guifei alone. He didn't realize the arrival of the crisis, and it wasn't until the Anshi Rebellion broke out that Tang Xuanzong understood that things had developed to an irreparable situation.
Although Tang Xuanzong survived the Anshi Rebellion, his status was not as good as before, and he later abdicated as Emperor Taishang. At first, Tang Xuanzong was still surrounded by the people who served left and right before, but later his cronies were purged one by one, and there was no one close to him, and he finally died of depression
Tang Xuanzong once gave death to his three sons, including the crown prince Li Ying. The crown prince is the future emperor, and the abolition of the crown prince is related to the country, but Tang Xuanzong gave Li Ying to death. This will undoubtedly cause dissatisfaction in the court and turmoil in the current situation, and it is obvious that Tang Xuanzong did not consider this.
Li Ying's mother is Concubine Zhao Li, who was once deeply favored and was one of Tang Xuanzong's favorite concubines. After Empress Wang was deposed, Concubine Zhao Li once became one of the rulers of the harem, and her status was quite respectful. The reason why Li Ying became the crown prince has a lot to do with Concubine Zhao Li.
Everything Concubine Zhao got relied on grace, and when this favor disappeared, she would plummet. Concubine Zhao Li did not maintain her grace, and soon Tang Xuanzong had a new love, Concubine Wu Hui. After being favored, Concubine Wu Hui always wanted her child to be the prince, which was the idea of all the concubines in the harem.
At this time, Li Ying ushered in an unprecedented crisis, which even took his life. Li Ying, Li Yao, and Li Ju were framed for rebellion, and Tang Xuanzong demoted them to concubines and gave them death. The three of them suffered a huge grievance, and ordinary people understood the truth, but Tang Xuanzong did not know.
Tang Xuanzong did not check the ins and outs of the matter at all, but gave the three of them to death regardless of the feelings of flesh and blood, and the young life ended as a result, I wonder if Tang Xuanzong regretted his decision? Until Tang Dynasty Zong Li Yu succeeded to the throne, he helped the three of them to redress their grievances and restore Li Ying's title of crown prince
The death of Li Ying and others is regrettable, and Tang Xuanzong is naturally **,But the real trigger is that they are being framed, and who is they framed? The answer is Concubine Wu Hui mentioned above, she is not a good type and is ruthless.
Concubine Wu Hui was sent to the palace to raise her when she was young, and when she became an adult, she met Tang Xuanzong in the palace. Tang Xuanzong fell in love with her at first sight, coupled with Concubine Wu Hui's well-behaved temperament and good at greeting, she became the most favored concubine in the harem in one fell swoop. She has been pregnant and given birth to children many times, and Tang Xuanzong is particularly fond of her children
Concubine Wu Hui's status in the palace is no less than that of the queen, although she was born in the Wu family, and the court at that time was bent on opposing the Wu family, but it did not affect her treatment at all. Tang Xuanzong even promoted the Wu family because he favored Concubine Wu Hui, without taking into account the opinions of the **.
Of course, Concubine Wu Hui is not satisfied, her next goal is to become the crown prince, and she wants her child to become the crown prince. So Concubine Wu Hui lied that there were thieves in the palace and summoned the three princes into the palace to help catch the thieves. The three princes hurriedly gathered their troops and entered the palace to escort them.
When Concubine Wu Hui saw them coming, she hurriedly deceived Tang Xuanzong, saying that the three princes were going to rebel. Tang Xuanzong saw that they were wearing battle armor, believed it to be true, and gave them to death in anger, which became the biggest unjust case during Tang Xuanzong's reign.
In fact, Concubine Wu Hui's selfishness is completely understandable. It is very normal for the concubines in the harem to collude with courtiers and play with power, who wouldn't want to become the queen mother and enjoy their old age? Such things have happened in all dynasties, and the most important thing is the attitude of the emperor.
Tang Xuanzong obviously didn't handle this matter well, and the reason why he made the prince from beginning to end was not the supremacy of the capable, but whether his mother was favored or not. The crown prince should have been inherited by the most capable person, not by his origin. This is the dullness of Tang Xuanzong and the sorrow of the Tang Dynasty.
Tang Xuanzong in the later period was not a good emperor, let alone a good father. He only likes the children of the concubine, and he doesn't know anything about other children, he believes Concubine Wu Hui's words, and gives his son to death with his own hands, thinking that Li Ying and the three must be very disappointed in their father.
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