Tang Dynasty woman

Chapter 17 Lessons from the Past
So Li Yuan, the first Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, issued an edict to change the second year of Yining to the first year of Wude in Tang Dynasty, and amnesty the world; officials were bestowed with a rank of nobility; volunteer soldiers were exempted from taxes for three years; For assassination history.After retiring from the imperial court, Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, gave a banquet to all the officials in the hall and rewarded them with gold and silk.On the second day, an edict was issued to Li Shimin as the order of ministers, his son Li Ai as the servant of the Ministry of punishment, and Pei Ji as the right servant to shoot and know political affairs.Liu Wenjing is Nayan, and Dou Wei and Xiao Yu are internal history orders.Li Gang was the minister of the Ministry of Rites, Dou Jing was the minister of the Ministry of Households, Qu Tutong was the minister of the Ministry of War, and Dugu Huai'en was the minister of the Ministry of Industry.From the bottom of Yin Kai Mountain, each was given to officials and nobles; a temple of four relatives was built in the capital, and the ancestor Li Xi was honored as King Xuanjian, great-grandfather Li Tianxi was King Yi, grandfather was Emperor Jing, and the temple name was Taizu; The temple name is Shizu; the ancestral concubine and the mother are both called queens; Yuanpei's wife, Dou, is named Empress Taimu; the deceased prince Li Xuanba is named King Wei; For Qi Wang.He also deposed the deposed emperor Yang You as the Duke of Feng, and gave him a mansion in the capital of Chang'an, and named the Sui Taishang Emperor Yang as Emperor Yang.For the Yang clan, give preferential treatment and only choose according to their ability.In this way, Li Yuan is finally a little different from the former brother Yuwen who usurped the country, who only focused on exterminating the lost clan.But in the depths of Li Yuan's heart, he knew that if he justified his name and made an argument, he would have the world, and it would be unavoidable to usurp his words in the end.

6. Poor little puppet emperor
In this way, Li Yuan finally used the life-and-death fights of his generals and political means that were not really honorable to win the emperor to do it. On March 618rd, in just over two months, Li Yuan finally threw away the puppet emperor he had painstakingly fostered, the acting king of the year, and the current Emperor Gong Yang You, and he officially proclaimed himself emperor, with the country name Tang and the founding name Wu Germany, the capital of Chang'an.

A year later, the deposed Emperor Gong Yang You died, the death is unclear, but the official statement is that he died of illness.It is said that before his death, he said to the people around him in tears that he hoped that he would not be born into the emperor's family again in the next life.As the third son of Yang Zhao, the eldest son of Emperor Sui Yang, Yang You was just like this. When he was 13 years old, he was loyally and kindly supported by Li Yuan on the throne of the emperor. But in just one year, he completed the founding of the Li and Tang Dynasty. Due to the historical mission entrusted to him by the emperor, he retreated to the position of being conferred the title of Duke of the State, and lived idle in Chang'an.Just one more year later, he died, so that people in the world didn't understand him, and Li Yuan died so clearly.

7. The last dynasty had no ministers
At this time, Xiao Xian, who occupied Baling and claimed to be the king of Liang, also claimed to be the emperor.For a while, it almost became fashionable for people like Xiao Mian to proclaim themselves emperor.As for the left-behind officials in the Eastern Capital, when they first heard about Emperor Yang’s murder, it was because Li Yuan in Guanzhong embraced Yang You, the acting king, as emperor. Although the little emperor of the Sui Dynasty was just a puppet in Li Yuan’s hands, after all, his name was justified, and everyone respected him. Nothing moves.Now knowing that Emperor Yu was abolished, Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, so the civil and military officials in Luoyang, the eastern capital, immediately pushed Yue Wang Yang Tong as the heir to the throne, changed Yuan Huangtai, and used Duan Da and Wang Shichong as Naiyan, and Yuan Wendu as internal. Shi Ling is in charge of the government together.

The fate of the poor little emperor Huang Tai of the Sui Dynasty is still to go out of the capital by government order. Although the world is still known as the Sui Dynasty at this time, in fact, the world has changed a long time ago.Soon Wang Shichong mutinied, and he led brave soldiers to charge all the way. He was so powerful that no one dared to take him. He easily broke into the gate of Ziwei Palace.

Emperor Huangtai still couldn't bear it, but in order to save his life, he had to issue an arrest warrant with tears in his eyes.Before the execution, Yuan Wen's face was ashen, and he said to Emperor Huangtai sadly: "I'm going to die now, I'm afraid that the Holy Majesty will not be twilight!"

After hearing this, Emperor Huangtai just wept silently, and then watched Yuan Wendu being pushed out of the palace with tears in silence, and was shot by Wang Shichong's soldiers with guns and knives outside Ziwei Gate, and was instantly sent to Huangquan.Then, Wang Shichong massacred the party members of Yuan Wendu.

After this mutiny, Wang Shichong, who was already in power, simply took all the military and political power into his own hands. Who asked Emperor Huangtai to designate Wang Shichong as Zuo Servant, the governor of the internal and external military.Wang Shichong turned his attention to the ruling and opposition parties, and Emperor Huangtai only had to make promises for all the proposals, and there was no question of whether he would obey or not. This was Wang Shichong's way of ministering.

8. The end of the hero in troubled times
Soon Li Mi, who had always despised Wang Shichong, was killed by Wang Shichong's soldiers because of his carelessness, and Li Mi was defeated almost immediately.Li Mi had no choice but to lead the remnant army and fled back to Luokou.Unexpectedly, Bing Yuanzhen, who was guarding Luokou, had defected and surrendered to Wang Shichong.In desperation, Li Mi had no choice but to follow his confidant Wang Bodang's plan to enter the pass and surrender to the Tang Dynasty.

When he arrived in Guanzhong, Wang Bodang went through Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and others. They saw that the old master had lost faith and remembered the past, so they recommended him together in front of Tang Lord Li Yuan.Liu Wenjing secretly played Li Yuan, saying that Li Mi was capricious, and Sheng Shangwan could not take him in.

Li Yuan also knew that Li Mi was not easy to control, but it was inconvenient for him to refuse requests from those people who were crucial to him now, and Li Yuan took it for granted that although Li Mi was cunning, how could he become a major general with no soldiers under his command? It's a big deal, so don't worry about it.So Li Yuan granted Li Mi the honor of Guanglu Qing and the Duke of Xing Guo.

At the beginning, Li Mi was also very grateful, and Tang Wang was very gentle and comforting, so Li Mi didn't feel too much shame.But after a long time, Li Mi began to be unwilling.Since he started his army, his momentum and prestige cannot be said to be strong. Who would have thought that a single Dongdu would lead him to the point where he was defeated and scattered, dominating the world and trying to dominate the world. Unexpectedly, Li Mi was always assigned by Li Yuan to take the role of eating when he met the Dachaohui.

After retiring from the court that day, Li Mi secretly told Wang Bodang in his secret room, and said angrily: "A man can't make himself outstanding, but he kneels and offers food and drink in the court, just like a woman. How can I often Suffer this humiliation!" Wang Bodang was also deeply dissatisfied because the king of Tang did not use him more seriously, and now seeing Li Mi harboring resentment, he immediately provoked and said: "I also think that the public should make his own plan early, if he can control the soldiers Horse, don’t worry about great achievements.”

Li Mi, who was always thinking about getting up again, started to use his brain. He finally figured out a clever plan, and Wang Bodang also agreed after hearing about it.So in the early court that day, Li Mi said to the king of Tang: "My ministers are not abandoned by the sage, and they are generous and favored, but they have not made an inch of merit. They are often deeply ashamed and disturbed by the king's generous salary. Now those who gather in Shandong to rebel are all As the subordinates of the old ministers, the ministers are willing to lead troops to go, and those who are willing to surrender will be appeased, and those who disobey will be punished. Then, relying on the power of the Tang Dynasty, the ministers lead these former ministers to seek Wang Shichong in the eastern capital. This snow deeply hates and shames."

Although the officials of the Tang Dynasty did not agree with Li Mi's statement, Li Yuan did not listen to it. Not only did he decide to send Li Mi to Shandong, but he also led Li Mi to the throne, gave him wine and silk, and ordered Wang Bo to be his deputy. Appease Shandong.

Two years later, Li Mi, who recovered Shandong, and Uncle Wang did recover Shandong, but he recovered Shandong for himself. When he was building up his power and trying to make a comeback, Sheng Yanshi, the general manager of the Tang Army, found out the truth. Flying to the Lord of the Tang Dynasty, he said that Li Mi had plotted against him.Only then did Li Yuan understand, he was furious and scolded Li Mipifu for being a repeated villain, and then ordered Sheng Yanshi to lead the army to condemn him.

Li Mi originally wanted to start a rebellion, but now he is provoking the rebellion against the Tang Dynasty, but he didn't want to lose every battle. Master Sheng Yan took advantage of the victory and pressed forward step by step. In the end, Li Mi and Wang Bodang fled together on horseback. Both of them died in the ambush on the way. under the random arrows.

9. Emperor Addiction
And Yu Wenhua, who was going west, was forced to retreat to Wei County because of his confrontation with Li Mi.There is also a palace in Wei County, and Yu Wenhuaji entered the palace unceremoniously.Yu Huaji, whose army is declining, knows that the future is not long, and he is surrounded by deep anxiety and fear. Yu Huaji feels that his spirit is about to collapse, and his mood is getting worse and worse. On that day, when Yu Wenhuaji saw Yuwen Zhiji, he became unknown, and complained sharply that he shouldn't have caused trouble for no reason in the first place, so that he would bear the notoriety of regicide.Yuwen Zhiji was not to be outdone, after all, in his understanding, Yu Wenhuaji was benefiting from this matter, and he was only helping him to make a big deal. Now he is not appreciated, but blamed instead, and he immediately retorted.This ordinary conflict between brothers caused serious consequences for Yu Wenzhi and his subordinates to leave quietly, which made Yu Wenzhi's troops even weaker.

The dripping glass in front of the eaves does not stop intermittently.In the courtyard, the purple moss was soaked in water, the yellow leaves were blown by the wind, and it was full of autumn wind and autumn rain. It was so gloomy and desolate.The Hunan curtains were not rolled up, and the dim lights were reflected from inside. In the room, Empress Xiao had her brows worried, her face haggard, and she sat slumped sideways, sighing continuously.Yu Wenhuaji, who was sitting opposite her, was already drunk, and still refused to stop drinking, just binge drinking one cup after another.Suddenly, Yu Wenhuaji put the wine glass heavily on the table, which startled Empress Xiao, and looked at it with worry and resentment, but Yu Wenhuaji was also laughing wildly, the voice seemed to be the rebirth of Emperor Yang .Empress Xiao unconsciously sighed and said: "The sun is setting and the journey is poor, and you are still in the mood to drink like this! Alcohol can't relieve your worries, it can only make your worries worse..."

After hearing this, Yu Wenhuaji glanced at Empress Xiao with his red drunken eyes, then raised his glass, and laughed wildly after drinking.Empress Xiao had no choice but to get up and persuade him not to drink any more and to rest earlier.Yu Wenhuaji shook his head: "Oh! How can I sleep now, unless..." He held back when he said this, and stopped talking.Empress Xiao hurriedly asked with surprise and suspicion: "Unless what?"

Yu Wenhuaji paused for a while, then suddenly said with a smile: "If you say it, the empress will not be annoyed." Empress Xiao said: "Why should I be annoyed by you?" Yu Wenhuaji said: "Really?" Empress Xiao Smiling: "Which one is lying?" Yu Wenhuaji said: "As the saying goes, being a minister for a thousand days is not as good as being a king for a day. Life is mortal, but if I can be the emperor for a day, even if I die immediately, I am willing! "

After hearing this, Empress Xiao felt extremely anxious and said: "The power in your hands at this moment is already above all others, and it is actually almost the same as the emperor. Why do you have to use the false name of the emperor!" Yu Wenhuaji said: "The real power Even though I got it, I still need a false name, don’t you see that Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor? Dou Jiande also blatantly said that he is lonely, why can’t I be addicted to being an emperor?!” Empress Xiao stayed for a long time, bitterly He said with a straight face: "You really want to become emperor, and no one can stop you, but you can deal with it!" Yu Wenhuaji frowned and said, "It's just how will the King of Qin deal with it?" Empress Xiao said: "So is Li You set it up, and you abolish it, so what else can he do to you?"

Yu Wenhuaji nodded and said: "This is the truth, but in my opinion, it is not appropriate to abolish him and keep him. Simply get rid of him to avoid trouble in the future." Empress Xiao smiled wryly: "Then why bother? Even if he has that little fate, he can't do anything to you, he is still a child, so you just let him go!" Yu Wenhuaji shook his head and said, "That's not allowed!" After hearing this sentence, Empress Xiao knew that she There was nothing that could be redeemed, and tears welled up in his eyes.

In the morning of the next day, Yu Wenhuaji ordered someone to bring poisonous wine to meet the Young Emperor Qin Wang Yang Hao.When the little emperor saw Yu Wenhuaji's envoy, he offered wine with a full face, although their tone of voice was very kind and polite: "Master Yuwen sent us to treat the emperor to drink to relieve boredom." Immediately Qin Wang Yang Hao was frightened In his cry, there was only a teenage boy who was driven to the end of his life, not the last monarch of the Sui Dynasty who assumed the name of the emperor.

The envoys were anxious to go back to Fuyu Wenhuaji's life, so they couldn't wait for King Qin Yang Hao to cry enough. Anyway, it seemed that the little emperor understood everything, so they simply stepped forward and forced him to drink.In the powerless resistance, Qin Wang Yang Hao cried and said that he would see his mother for the last time, the last time!The envoys didn't answer, because they knew that Master Yuwen couldn't agree to this at all, so they just forcibly poured the medicinal wine to King Qin Yang Hao.

After Qin Wang Yang Hao swallowed the last drop of bitter poisonous wine, his tears dried up, and he kept his eyes open and murmured repeatedly "I hope that in the next life I will not be born in the emperor's house again..." until he swallowed his last breath.

(End of this chapter)