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

Chapter 365: Empress Dowager Xiao Ends

Great Qin.

That Empress Dowager series already made him feel depressed.

He felt even more unhappy when he saw that more than a thousand years later, foreign kings wanted to take advantage of Liu Bang's name!
Pull Liu and drag Xiao along!

You deserve to die!

"Someone! Call Liu Bang!"

……

Big man.

Liu Bang grinned, but glanced at the cold and beautiful woman on the side.

Slowly put the big tooth back into your mouth.

"This guy is really a foreign barbarian who doesn't know etiquette!"

Liu Bang tapped the table in front of him and shouted with a stern face:

"Since you regard yourself as...hehe...cough...!"

"Then your queen should have the surname Lu!"

"How can Xiao He be called the greatest hero! My queen is the greatest hero of the Han Dynasty!"

"You're making it seem like Nai Gong has nothing to do with Xiao He!"

"not educated!"

The adult and two children nearby looked at Liu Bang's "indignant" expression and rolled their eyes in unison.

How did you treat the Lu family and how did you treat Xiao He?

Do you think we are blind?
……

[In 953 AD, Xiao Chuo was born. Her nickname was Yanyan and her Khitan name was Yayak.]

[In 969 AD, Emperor Muzong of Liao, Yelü Jing, was killed by his attendants while hunting because of his brutality and indiscriminate killing of innocent people.]

[Yelü Jing did not like women and did not leave any offspring. He only found his second son, Yelü Xian, who was stranded outside when Emperor Shizong of Liao, Yelü Ruan, was murdered, and brought him up in the palace.]

【Then Prime Minister Xiao Siwen thought of Yelu Xian and sent someone to inform Yelu Xian. Yelu Xian rushed to Huaizhou and ascended the throne, becoming Emperor Jingzong of Liao.】

……

Liao Dynasty - Emperor Shengzong
Pearl curtains hung on both sides of the long white crown.

Although Xiao Chuo's appearance is no longer the same as before, her eyes are still bright and clear.

She sensed something was wrong.

Although the Liao Kingdom had the ambition to rule the Central Plains, its customs tended to be closer to those of the Southern Dynasties.

But the legal orthodoxy was actually not clear, and the Liao Dynasty only obtained the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun and did not unify the Central Plains.

But the sky curtain now spread to the Liao Kingdom...

Pulling out the dagger beside her, she looked at her reflection.

Does this mean... that my Liao Kingdom can also be orthodox?

No! My Liao Kingdom is the orthodox one!
……

During the Song Dynasty and Renzong Period
Zhao Zhen felt a little restless.

The Song Dynasty was actually well aware of the achievements of Emperor Jingzong of Liao.

Although the national conditions and customs of the two countries are different, raising a nephew is also a solution.

but……

Zhao Zhen frowned.

Or... let's wait a little longer...

Anyway, there is the sky curtain, so there is a reason to fool the ministers.

Let’s take a look first and then talk.

……

[Yelu Xian appointed Xiao Siwen as the King of Wei, the Privy Envoy of the Northern Courtyard and the Prime Minister of the Northern Courtyard, and then took the famous Xiao Chuo into the harem and appointed her as a noble concubine.]

[In 969 AD, the sixteen-year-old Xiao Chuo was promoted to queen.]

[The next year, Xiao Siwen was assassinated because of jealousy over his power.]

[The History of Liao records: "On the 11th day of the 9th month, it was discovered that the emperor's uncle Xiao Haizhi and Haili had killed Xiao Siwen. They were both executed, and their brother's spirit was exiled to Huanglongfu."]

[The death of her father made Xiao Chuo, who was only 17 years old, realize the cruelty of power struggle and enriched her political experience.]

……

The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
Liu Heng's eyes were gloomy.

uncle……

Obviously, Xiao Siwen's death involved his uncle, who was also a member of the royal family.

In the game of supreme power, even among people of the same clan and surname, the game is still cruel and fierce.

……

The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Liu Che supported his head and sneered.

“I wonder if there are other more important people behind this murder case?”

"But if they think that without Xiao Siwen, the great backer, the emperor will not treat the queen as well as before, they are wrong."

Wei Zifu beside her also nodded.

The Queen's grief over losing her father would evoke the same pain in the Emperor.

This is human nature, but what is more important is that two people are one.

Personally, it was my uncle who killed my father-in-law.

Yu Gong, it was the king's uncle who killed the prime minister.

For both public and private reasons, it is impossible for the emperor to abandon the queen.

Unless they don't even understand the simple empathy of the rabbit's death and the fox's grief.

……

[At that time, the Liao Dynasty was gradually weakening under the rule of the previous emperor Liao Muzong. ]

[Faced with the mess left by Emperor Muzong of Liao, Yelu Xian basically adopted a policy of recuperation. He tried to interfere as little as possible in the lives of the people and let them develop freely.]

[Appoint wise ministers from both Han and Tibetan areas. For example, Khitan ministers Xiao Siwen and Yelu Xianshi, and Han ministers Han Kuangsi, Shi Fang, and Guo Xi.]

【The legal system was improved. For example, the Dengwen Drum Court, which was abolished by Emperor Muzong, was restored so that the people could beat drums to express their grievances.】

【Send wise officials to various places to redress unjust imprisonment and settle accumulated lawsuits.】

【The criminal favorites were also brought to justice. 】

[Yelü Xian governed the government diligently, appointed talented people, and gradually improved the politics and economy of the Liao Dynasty. ]

……

Datang.

Li Shimin frowned when he saw this.

"Khitan..."

The Khitan at this time was very different from the Khitan he knew!
No wonder those two useless things from the Song Dynasty couldn’t be defeated.

No wonder Tianmu once said that the opportunity was best during the time of Emperor Taizu of Song.

"This is not nomadism anymore, this is a country."

……

On the canopy.

The red robe was covered with golden patterns.

A tall red crown was worn on the woman's head.

Beside him, a young child dressed in Han Chinese clothing sat quietly on the dragon throne, accepting the worship of a group of ministers dressed in Hu clothing.

……

【But history often has surprising similarities. 】

【Three hundred years ago, Emperor Gaozong of Tang was weak and sickly, "suffering from dizziness and headache, and unable to see", and handed over some court affairs to Empress Wu Zetian to handle.】

【Finally, he enthroned her as the Empress of Heaven, making her equal to himself and sharing the government, and people at that time called her "the two saints." 】【The relationship between Yelu Xian and Xiao Chuo was also the same. 】

[Yelü Xian was often ill, and often had more energy than strength. When he was seriously ill, he was even in danger of losing his life.]

[On the fifth day of the second month in 976 AD, Emperor Jingzong of Liao, Yelü Xian, issued an edict to the scholars of the History Museum, requiring that the empress should also be addressed as "朕" or "予", which became a fixed format.]

[The emergence of this system made Empress Xiao equal to the emperor in terms of title, providing nominal support for his ruling of the government.]

[He died in 982 AD at the age of only .]

[History records that he "appointed people without suspicion, rewarded them according to their integrity, and punished them accordingly." ]

[Yelu Longxu, the eldest son of Emperor Jingzong, succeeded to the throne at the age of twelve. He was Emperor Shengzong of Liao.]

【Xiao Chuo served as regent for the Empress Dowager at the age of 30. The following year, the ministers gave her the title of Empress Dowager Chengtian.】

……

{Why are there two different styles of dressing?}
｛The Liao Dynasty implemented a "one-to-two" system in terms of clothing, and clothing was determined according to social class and official rank.｝
{The law stipulated that the Empress Dowager and the Khitan officials of the Northern Division wore the clothes of the Khitan ethnic group, while the Emperor and the Han officials of the Southern Division wore Han clothes.}
{After 1031 AD, all Liao officials, regardless of rank, were allowed to wear Hanfu at large ceremonies, which also shows the degree of sinicization of Liao.}
{It is ironic that, compared with the Song Dynasty, the Liao Dynasty was the least likely to have the idea that "those who are not of my race must have different hearts."}
{This is the credit of Emperor Jingzong of Liao and Empress Xiao.}
{If Empress Dowager Xiao was Li Zhi's wife...tsk.}
{He is capable and loves his son. It is better than the emperor who died after having a good time.}
……

Tang Dynasty and Gaozong period
Li Zhi held his chin with his hand, his eyes slightly gloomy.

Can I call you "I" or "I"?

This shows that Jingzong's administration was indeed assisted by the Empress.

At the beginning of the regency, Empress Xiao's father had been murdered many years ago, and her family had no one to rely on.

The fact that they could lead their sons to travel south frequently shows that the royal princes had great power and troops, posing a great threat to Emperor Shengzong's throne.

"Ugh……"

Li Zhi sighed deeply.

Tianmu was right, this was the queen he had imagined.

Capable and loves children.

……

Wu Zhou.

Wu Zetian felt a little angry and embarrassed.

Li Dan and Taiping on the side shrank back, not wanting to bring bad luck to her.

Unfortunately, this is the biggest misfortune for the two of them right now.

"What are you two thinking about?"

"Do you think I'm not nice to you?"

Li Dan, Taiping: ...I am so wronged!!!

……

Liao Dynasty: Jingzong Period
"Cough cough!"

Yelu Xian choked.

Are you sick?
You guys are still talking nonsense even though it’s three hundred years old!

Xiao Chuo standing aside remained calm.

Emperor Gaozong of Tang? He was just so-so.

A trained hunting dog that turns against itself is not a good hunter.

……

【In 986 AD, Emperor Taizong of Song launched a northern expedition. 】

[Empress Dowager Xiao and Emperor Shengzong of Liao, Yelü Longxu, led troops to station at Tuoluokou.]

[With the support of Xiao Chuo and Yelu Longxu, Yelu Xiu'ge defeated the army led by Song general Cao Bin, and the Song Dynasty's Northern Expedition failed]

[Then, Xiao Chuo went west to attack the Yinbu and Dilie tribes, and east to attack Goryeo, and established a marriage relationship with the Goryeo king.]

……

Tang Xuanzong Period
"This woman is quite good at fighting."

Li Longji felt sad.

A woman is so good at fighting.

And I...

Shaking his head, Li Longji didn't want to think about these troubles.

"Fortunately, Empress Wu Zetian cannot fight."

Otherwise, what else can I do?

An emperor who can command the military cannot be dealt with by using the Xuanwu Gate.

……

【After defeating the Song Dynasty, Empress Dowager Xiao began to carry out comprehensive reforms. 】

[In 988 AD, the Liao Dynasty held its first imperial examination. Although only one person was selected, it marked that Han scholars could enter the ruling class of the Liao Dynasty through this examination, and also meant the expansion of the Liao Dynasty's ruling foundation.]

[In 990 AD, the slave households that were originally under the palace were reorganized into tribes, and the old tribes that were originally in the slave status were reorganized and added to the new tribes of civilian nature.]

[At the same time, it was stipulated that the newly conquered people of various ethnic groups would no longer be registered as slave households.]

[It enabled a large number of slaves to obtain civilian status. ]

【Reform the law. According to the old Khitan rules, when Khitans and Han people were convicted of the same crime, the Han people were punished more severely and the Khitan people were punished less severely. The phenomenon of different sentences for the same crime was very serious.】

[In order to realize the reform of equal laws for Han and Tibetans and the Sinicization of the legal system, Empress Xiao deprived Khitan nobles and slave owners of some judicial privileges and gradually implemented the judicial principle of equal sentencing for equal crimes for Han and Tibetans, noble and humble.]

【Comprehensively rectify the administration of officials, and use the quality of their appointments as the standard for assessment. 】

【Reform the taxation system. The main content is to expand the taxation system implemented in the Yanyun area to other prefectures and military areas, and then change the slaves who have been forced to serve as soldiers since the reign of Emperor Muzong into registered citizens who pay taxes to the court. 】

[When implementing the taxation system, some flexible policies were adopted, such as not levying taxes or reducing taxes in the northwest border areas.]

[During her 27 years in office, she reduced taxes 23 times. She also issued edicts eight times to provide relief to disaster victims, refugees, and poor farmers.]

[In 1004 AD, Empress Dowager Xiao signed the Treaty of Chanyuan with Emperor Zhenzong of Song. ]

[In 1009 AD, Empress Dowager Xiao returned power to Emperor Shengzong of Liao.]

[In December, he contracted an illness on the way to the palace and died shortly afterwards at the age of 57.]

……

Northern Wei Dynasty, period of Emperor Xiaowen

Tuoba Hong leaned against the soft pillow behind him and said with a smile:
"This Xiao Chuo has good means, and her civil and military skills are not inferior to those of some wise rulers."

"Compared with Empress Lü and Empress Wu, one appointed people based on personal connections and was exterminated, while the other promoted cruel officials at home and was powerless abroad."

"Empress Dowager Xiao's methods are even more sophisticated."

……

Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Taking off his Ruyi hat, Kangxi huddled into his warm bed.

"Fourth Brother, what do you think of Empress Lü, Empress Feng, Liu E, and Xiao Chuo?"

"Who among these four has greater achievements?"

Yinzhen stood aside calmly and said calmly:
"I think Empress Dowager Feng's overall achievements are greater than Empress Dowager Xiao's."

Kangxi was a little surprised.

"Why?"

Yinzhen glanced at the sky, then lowered his head and said:

"Empress Dowager Feng's successor, Emperor Xiaowen, was clearly better than Empress Dowager Xiao's successor, Emperor Shengzong of Liao."

"Although Emperor Xiaowen did not expand much territory in terms of military, he did conquer Nanyang and maintained the offensive against Southern Qi."

"Emperor Shengzong of Liao was defeated successively by Goryeo and Western Xia, especially the Goryeo, where he suffered heavy losses. As for the previous war achievements against Song, the main credit went to Empress Xiao."

"In terms of reform, Emperor Shengzong of Liao only patched up and improved the reforms of Yelu Xian and Xiao Chuo, while Emperor Xiaowen directly started the second stage of the Northern Wei reform, changing his surname to Chinese, speaking Chinese, wearing Chinese clothes and using Chinese laws, and his depth of sinicization was obviously greater than that of Emperor Shengzong of Liao."

Kangxi picked up the jade ruyi beside him and scratched his back.

"You are talking about the emperor, I am asking about the empress dowager."

Yinzhen was silent for a while, then slowly said:

"Being able to train the Holy Lord is the greatest achievement."

(End of this chapter)