In the first year of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, in the autumn and August of Gengzi (September 9, 712 AD), Li Longji was the emperor, and Li Dan abdicated as the emperor. Li Dan's Zen throne Li Longji became the emperor and Li Tang Chu's creation of Li Yuan's Zen throne Li Shimin are not the same, Li Yuan was forced by his father's son, and Li Dan was purely voluntary. At that time, Li Tang was in crisis, the political situation was turbulent, Princess Taiping was aggressive and the palace was ready to go, and her cronies were all over the court and the opposition, just one day before Li Dan's throne, Princess Taiping challenged Li Dan and Li Longji, and asked the people of Qin Tianjian to report Li Dan, and a comet appeared in the sky, indicating that the old and innovative thrones were removed, the emperor was unstable, and the prince Li Longji wanted to be the son of heaven. This knife was stabbed quite ruthlessly, when Li Jiancheng stabbed Li Shimin in front of Li Yuan, Li Yuan suddenly had a killing opportunity, fortunately, Li Shimin was in a hurry to come up with a delaying plan to bite Li Jiancheng and fornicate the harem, so he launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion in the early morning of the next day. Princess Taiping also wanted to let Li Dan kill Li Longji.
It's a pity that Princess Taiping did everything she could, but she didn't realize that Li Dan was not a power-hungry lover. Li Dan once hung by a thread many times under Wu Zetian and Li Xian, but he survived tenaciously, not an idle person, he understood that his ability was limited, so he did not force everything, and obeyed his fate. In fact, in his heart, he doesn't like this high-flying sister at all, because she is a woman with a strong desire for power like her mother Wu Zetian. But Li Dan didn't want to kill his sister either, and besides, he might not have a chance of winning with his own ability, but he was very sober, so when Princess Taiping let herself attack Li Longji, he made a decision that no one expected, that is, the Zen position Li Longji. Princess Taiping saw that it was self-defeating, and tried her best to dissuade Li Dan from doing so. Li Dan said that Li Xian died tragically because he didn't listen to God's warning, and I also persuaded him to pass the throne to his virtuous son, but he not only didn't listen but was very unhappy, almost scared the baby to death, and didn't dare to eat for several days. How can I do what I exhort others but I am not able to do? I have made up my mind, and it is useless for you to say more.
When Li Longji heard this, he hurriedly entered the palace and knelt on the ground, kowtowed and resigned, I just made a small contribution, I am afraid that I will not be able to do it if you make me the prince, but now you want to pass the throne to me without warning, why. Li Dan said, Datang's society can be stable, and I can be the emperor, which is all your credit. Now that there is a disaster on the throne, I will pass on the throne to you to turn disaster into blessing, what else do you have to doubt. Li Longji resolutely refused to accept it. Li Dan said, if you are a filial son, why wait until you take the throne in front of my coffin. Li Longji went out crying. In fact, Li Longji was also unclear about his father's intentions, thinking that his father was testing him, after all, he had never heard of such a thing as voluntarily giving up the throne, so why did it come to him. Hurry in in the middle of the night to see what the situation is, Li Dan clearly told him the bottom, now Datang is in trouble, I have a disaster, whether the society can be stable, whether we can die depends on you. You'd better focus on how to deal with your aunt. Dad, I'm definitely willing to give way.
Li Longji became the emperor, and Princess Taiping persuaded Li Dan, although you have given way, you still have to take care of national affairs, and you can't just pick a pick. But Li Dan said to Li Longji in private, you have to focus on the world's major affairs, of course, I don't just don't care, Emperor Shun passed the throne to Dayu, and he will personally patrol the hunt. If there is a major military matter, we have to discuss it. Li Longji agreed. In fact, this is all superficially made for Princess Taiping, and Princess Taiping's eyeliner is all over the government and the opposition, so as not to make her suspicious. Then the father and son divided the work. Li Dan called me and ordered him to go to court every five days. Li Longji claimed to be Yu, and his life was called "Yu", and he went to court every day. The appointment and dismissal of senior officials above the third rank should be ruled by Li Dan, and the rest of the government affairs will be handled by Li Longji.
In fact, Li Dan's move made the contradiction between Li Longji and Princess Taiping clear. Aren't you disagreeing with each other, then it's time for you to take two steps. Whoever dies depends on whose skill is high. So Li Longji's descendants, Prime Minister Liu Youqiu, and the right Yulin general Zhang Wei reported to Li Longji, let's control the Imperial Forest Army. The other three prime ministers, Dou Huaizhen, Cui Xiang, and Cen Xi, are all people of Princess Taiping, and they are plotting misdeeds day and night. If we don't strike first, we will definitely suffer. We've got it all figured out, just waiting for your order. If you hesitate, how can the Emperor be safe! When the two of them talked about this, they called the poor dagger to see it. If Li Longji doesn't think about it quickly, I'm afraid that your father and son won't die well. Unexpectedly, Zhang Wei, a pig teammate, accidentally leaked the plan, Li Longji was so frightened that he exiled all the people, and there was no one around him. This is similar to Li Shimin's hesitation when he started. It can be seen that no matter how resolute and courageous people are, there are times when they hesitate.
After another year, Li Longji changed his name to Kaiyuan. In June of this year, Princess Taiping, together with Dou Huaizhen, Cen Xi, Xiao Zhizhong, Cui Xiang, Xue Ji, Wang Jin, Chang Yuankai, Li Ci, Li Qin, Li You, Jia Yingfu, Tang Hui and the traitorous monk Huifan, plotted to abolish Li Longji, and also plotted with the palace man Yuan to poison Li Longji in the red arrow powder. Red arrow powder is gastrodia powder, because the rhizome is red like an arrow shaft, hence the name. It has the effect of "benefiting the waist and knees, strengthening energy, taking it for a long time, and lightening the body for many years". Li Longji will take a cup of red arrow powder every morning to replenish it. Li Longji's descendant, Wang Ju, heard the news and admonished, and the arrow was ready to fly, and it was imperative to send it quickly. Zhang said that he sent a saber to Li Longji from Luoyang and asked him to make a decision immediately. Cui Riyong also persuaded Li Longji to break early. Li Longji said, I'm afraid of scaring my father. Cui Riyong said that the filial piety of the Son of Heaven lies in An Sihai. If the traitor wins, then the society is in ruins, and your filial piety is embodied in the **.
Li Longji made a decisive move and wiped out Princess Taiping's henchmen, and Princess Taiping fled into the temple of Zhongnan Mountain, where she came out in three days and died at home, and her sons were also given death. Only Xue Chongjian was whipped and punished by his mother many times for persuading Princess Taiping to hand over power, and he was specially exempted from death, given the surname Li, and the official title was the same. Princess Taiping was raided, the wealth and goods were accumulated, the treasures were in the palace, the stables were herding sheep and horses, and the farm was not collected for several years. Li Longji's killing of Princess Taiping left a sequelae, that is, the eunuch gained power. Li Tang has not used eunuchs since the founding of the country, and although Wu Zetian is a woman, he does not need eunuchs. But Li Longji relied on the eunuch forces led by Gao Lishi to seize the world, so the prosperity of eunuchs began from then on, and finally the Li Tang Dynasty also died in the hands of eunuchs.