The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 272: The Stupidity of Old Age and the Storm Is Coming
[In 742 AD, Li Longji changed the reign title to Tianbao. ]

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On the canopy.

The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was frozen here.

The faint trace of ink disappeared in a flash.

A patch of ink spread out, revealing a picture scroll.

A very beautiful woman gradually emerged.

All I saw was a skirt with half sleeves and an embroidered silk bodice wrapped around the chest.

She had her hair in a fluffy bun and looked tired.

The bright yellow gauze reveals a pair of white and tender breasts like snow-white lotus roots.

The indigo bodice was trimmed with elegant green, and the gold embroidery on the brocade wrapped around the plump breasts.

On the snow-white and delicate oval face, a touch of flower ornaments is bright red.

She has thick, curved eyelashes, deep pupils, a hint of spring in the corners of her eyes, and a charming smile.

Behind him.

He wore a crimson wide robe with a round collar, a rhinoceros horn jade belt around his waist, and silver shoes decorated with pearls.

Li Longji sat high on the throne, drinking from a jade pot in his hand.

Although there were deep scars at the corners of his eyes, his pair of slanted eyes were shining brightly as he stared intently at the woman in front of him.

On the left and right of the throne were a Hu and a Han.

Han civil servants wore purple robes.

The Hu military officers wore armor and boots.

……

[“Its rise was sudden, and its fall was sudden.”]

【As the saying goes, everything that goes up must come down. 】

[The Kaiyuan Era was the peak of the Tang Dynasty, but it was also the turning point of its decline.]

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The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
Liu Heng's smile froze on his face.

What is the turning point of decline?

Did he die a long time ago?!

Why do wise rulers always die early?

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Ji Han.

Everyone sighed.

Here it is again...

What is going on in this world?
Why must a wise ruler die early?
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[During the Tianbao period, Li Longji began to feel proud and satisfied. ]

【“After a long period of peace, people become content with leisure and pleasure, gradually alienating themselves from upright people and drawing closer to villains.”】

[He successively appointed the "sweet-mouthed but treacherous" Li Linfu and the petty man Yang Guozhong as prime ministers, trusted the vassal general An Lushan, and indulged himself in love with Yang Yuhuan, which led to major political mistakes.]

[In the early Kaiyuan period, Emperor Xuanzong was still able to listen to some advice, but during the Tianbao period, he almost refused to listen to any different opinions.]

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{Is Yang Yuhuan so beautiful?}

{Illustrated?... Haven't you read the book?}
{I still can't believe that there is any love between a fifty-year-old man and twenty-year-old Yang Yuhuan, but many people are writing their love story (dog head)}

{He is not just an ordinary old man, he is the supreme imperial power.}
{Yes, that’s why he can snatch the daughter-in-law away.}
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Tang Dynasty and Emperor Gaozu's period
Li Yuan silently turned around from the bed and looked at the sky.

Stealing daughter-in-law?
Can't you learn from me?

Be more clean!
Look at those barbarian styles, you can't find even a trace of them in me!
Hmm...this woman is quite pretty.

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Datang.

There was complete silence in the Taiji Hall.

Li Shimin sighed helplessly.

Full of self-satisfaction...

He certainly has the right to be complacent.

But no matter how much the prosperous Tang Dynasty declined, it would not be much worse.

The face of Emperor Yang of Sui suddenly popped up in my mind.

...It shouldn't be too bad, right?
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The period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Longji held the wine jug, his face turning pale.

Yuhuan and I are true love!
You all don’t understand!
Besides, the Tang Dynasty was descended from the Northern Zhou nobility! Isn't it normal that some nomadic customs are still preserved?

Nomadic people have the custom of "transferring marriage".

It is normal for a woman to marry multiple times, first marrying her brother and then her younger brother, or first marrying her father and then her son!
I just reversed the order!
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[The accumulation of national finances provided Li Longji with the capital to pursue grand achievements.]

[During the Tianbao period, Li Longji carried out large-scale construction projects, including the construction of Xingqing Palace and Huaqing Palace, as well as the construction of Taoist temples throughout the country, and the creation of statues of Laozi and himself.]

【He made great efforts to strengthen the border defenses and launched several wars against Tubo and Nanzhao.】

[“The emperor, because of the abundance of state funds, regarded gold and silk as dirt, and rewarded the nobles and favored families without limit.”]

[Officials and nobles were extravagant and spent money lavishly, and the people's livelihood became increasingly difficult. ]

[The poet Du Fu wrote about this: "The rich have wine and meat, while the poor are freezing on the streets."]

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Ming Dynasty Yongle Period
Zhu Di put his hands in his sleeves and couldn't stop sighing.

"This old age of stupidity is a disease that only emperors who live to a ripe old age may have."

"This kind of emperor was very capable when he was young, and he worked hard every day to run the country in an orderly manner."

"But as I get older I become more conservative and lazy."

Zhu Gaochi nodded and said to Zhu Zhanji:

"A 20-year-old young man must want to govern the country better."

"Because the future is still long for you, you will have the opportunity to enjoy it after it is built."

"But if you are in your 60s or 70s, you have done all the work you should have done when you were young, and you have also gained the sense of accomplishment that young people have. In addition, you are old and your energy is not as good, so you don't have time to care about too much."

"At this age, the emperor gradually became lazy about government affairs."

"That's right. After working for the country for decades, it's time to take a break."

Zhu Zhanji glanced at Zhu Di with embarrassment.

Zhu Di looked at his fat son, rolled his eyes silently, and twisted his body so his butt was facing him.

Zhu Gaochi continued regardless of life or death:
"When an emperor like you reaches old age, he starts to delegate government affairs to others, and he himself hides away and concentrates on having fun."

"Because I'm old and lazy!"

"So they don't like to hear their subordinates report bad things. That's so annoying. Hey! They just like to hear good news."

"These emperors spent the first half of their lives making great achievements, one after another, and were constantly flattered. Over time, they were inevitably overly optimistic."

"He thinks it's normal to see good news coming one after another, and he doesn't take any warning when there are occasional reports of problems."

"As a result, state affairs became increasingly corrupt under their rule, and various hidden dangers continued to grow."

"Little do they know that, in places they cannot see, the country is quietly heading towards collapse!"

Zhu Zhanji quickly restrained the excited Zhu Gaochi.

"Dad! Dad! You're hungry! It's time to go home and eat!"

Zhu Gaochi waved his arm.

"I'm not hungry! I just ate five bowls of rice when I got here!"

Zhu Zhanji had a sad face.

"Dad! You're not hungry! I'm hungry!"

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[During the Tianbao period, Li Linfu controlled the government and excluded dissidents, which led to a lack of checks and balances between the prime ministers.]

[However, he still has rules in handling government affairs and is relatively cautious and careful.]

[“Everything is done with extreme caution, and all affairs are organized and improved. Discipline is improved, and there is a constant standard for removals from home and abroad.”]

【However, after Yang Guozhong succeeded Li Linfu, the government quickly deteriorated. 】

【"Guo Zhong was a man of strong arguments but frivolous and without dignity. After becoming prime minister, he took the responsibility of governing the country and made decisions on important matters with courage and without hesitation. When he was in the court, he raised his sleeves and shook his hands. Everyone from ministers to high officials was intimidated by his domineering attitude. From the time he served as imperial censor to the time he became prime minister, he commanded more than 40 envoys. He dismissed all the talented and famous officials in the court who were not employed by him."】

[The power conflict between the frontier commanders and the central dignitaries gave rise to a huge crisis.]

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Qing Dynasty and Qianlong Period

Qianlong poured a cup of tea and pushed it to Fu Kang'an in front of him.

"The essential identity of the government soldiers is civilians, because their food and drink come from farming."

"Warfare is a kind of labor that must be done. If you can avoid it, it is better not to fight. It is better to guard your own land and live a peaceful life every day."

"And the soldiers under the conscription system are all professional soldiers. They earn their living by fighting in battles."

"They are willing to fight for whoever pays them."

"So they are not afraid of rebellion - rebellion is also war, and not rebellion is also war, it's all the same - as long as they can win more victories where it's not easy to die and their superiors give them more money, they will be satisfied."

"The replacement of the fubing system with the conscription system sowed the seeds of military rebellion."

"Not to mention handing over power to the feudal lords, don't you think?"

　Please shorten it, otherwise the content in the middle will be too long.

　　I won’t describe Yang Yuhuan in detail, as the decline of the Tang Dynasty had nothing to do with her.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)