The Tang Dynasty was a glorious era in Chinese history, and Yang Guang, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was one of the creators of this era. Yang Guang single-handedly created the rule of Zhenguan, strict law and discipline, diligent government and love of the people, was called "the rule of Zhenguan" by later generations, and was a highly praised emperor in history.
However, during the Zhenguan period, Yang Guang's cousin Li Yuan secretly rebelled, which eventually led to Yang Guang being pushed off the altar. So, how did Yang Guang, the diligent emperor, be overthrown by Li Yuan?
During the Zhenguan period, Yang Guang, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, ruled a stable and prosperous country. He was known for his diligence and love for the people, rectified law and discipline, advocated Confucianism, carried out educational reforms, and carried out education based on scripture and learning.
He likes to visit the state and county in person, listen to the people's demands, and formulate a series of reform measures to strengthen the connection between ** and ** local**. He adhered to the concept of "people-oriented", focused on the way of governance, and made the country prosperous and strong with appropriate economic policies.
However, there was a disgruntled force within the court that was gradually stirring up. Yang Guang's cousin, Li Yuan, was born in the royal family and was also a smart and intelligent person.
However, Li Yuan was ambitious and gradually dissatisfied with Taizong's rule, believing that Yang Guang was too centralized, limiting their family's room for development. For his own personal interests and the interests of his family, Li Yuan deliberately plotted to overthrow Yang Guang's rule and seize the throne.
Li Yuan began to secretly win over some ** and generals to win their support, and at the same time colluded with external forces to seek greater power. He carefully prepared his plans, secretly building an army and preparing to revolt at the right time. He took advantage of the banquet and the banquet to conspire with some rebellious court **, and began to infiltrate patiently.
Taizong Yang Guang sensed the threat, he obtained information through various channels, and collected enough evidence to prove that Li Yuan was secretly plotting to seize power.
Since Taizong loved his cousin deeply, he didn't want to believe that Li Yuan would really betray him. He hoped to resolve the crisis through private dialogue and persuasion with Li Yuan, but unfortunately, Yang Guang's tolerance and goodwill were seen by Li Yuan as weakness and hesitation.
On the eve of the uprising, Li Yuan suddenly staged a coup d'état, launched a blitzkrieg against the imperial court and successfully took control of the imperial palace. Taizong Yang Guang was so shocked that he had no choice but to surrender and abdicate under the threat of Li Yuan to make way for Xian.
The prosperity and stability of the Zhenguan period were shattered overnight, and the industrious emperor was overthrown by his cousin. Li Yuan's victory did not bring the stability and prosperity he expected.
His coup d'état and seizure of power had long been known, causing turmoil in the country and popular resentment, and soon after, rebellions and rebellions followed. Li Yuan also lost the support he had gained among Tang bureaucrats and generals.
In the end, the Tang Dynasty's general Li Shimin, with the support of many generals, fought back against Li Yuan's coup d'état, successfully recovered the imperial court, and regained the throne. Li Yuan** was exiled, his family was revoked by blood relations, and Li Yuan's descendants also lost the right to inherit the throne.
As a diligent emperor, Yang Guang was overthrown not only because of his forgiveness and belief in his cousin, but also because he only focused on the superficial problems of governing the country and ignored the contradictions and problems within the imperial court. In addition, his policies and measures did not fully meet the expectations of the population, which also gave the rebel forces an opportunity to take advantage of them.
Although Yang Guang, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was an excellent emperor, his cousin Li Yuan took advantage of his kindness and connivance to design a coup d'état to seize the throne.
This turmoil not only led to national turmoil, but also showed that the governance of the country needs to take into account deep-seated internal problems, and a series of strategies and measures that adapt to historical developments are needed to maintain national stability and long-term peace and stability.
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