In the Liao State Secret News Three Viewers said that Liao Shizong Yelü Ruan was fortunate to become emperor, which was related to his generous personality. From the historical point of view, Liao Shizong Yelü Ruan was still a relatively capable emperor, and he was very dedicated after coming to power, but after he became emperor for five years, he was actually assassinated by his cousin Yelü Cha, which is really a pity.
The following visitors will take you to analyze why Yelü Nguyen was assassinated.
Throughout China's five-thousand-year history, there must be a reason why an emperor was killed or deposed. But as an immediate emperor, how could Yelü Nguyen have been killed in battle?
Reason one: A generous and benevolent character is both a good thing and a bad thing. In fact, although there is no inheritance of personality, the father's generation still has a great influence on the child to a certain extent. Liao Shizong's father Yelü Bei was a very generous person, as for the wild history records that Liao Shizong's father Yelü Bei later beat people and killed people, and even sucked blood, it is also related to Yelü Bei's giving up the emperor's throne and not becoming an emperor, plus in order to avoid his brother's killing and emigration to later Tang, who was also depressed. As the son of Yelü Bei, Liao Shizong did not take the road of dancing and making ink, but followed his uncle Yelü Deguang to the battlefield and made meritorious achievements. Historical records record that Emperor Yelü Nguyen of Liao was generous and benevolent. This generous character can do both good and bad things. After Yelü Nguyen succeeded to the throne, his grandmother Empress Shulu and his younger uncle Yelü Lihu disagreed and fought each other, and later Empress Shulu and Yelü Lihu were forced to compromise with The Military Strength of Emperor Shizong of Liao. Liao Shizong treated his grandmother and uncle well, did not kill them, but only put them under house arrest. However, Emperor Shizong of Liao then faced several rebellions. First, Yelü Tiande, Xiao Han, Yelü Liuge, Yelü Pengdu, and other people who had previously supported Liao Shizong plotted rebellion, and Liao Shizong only killed Yelü Tiande, and everyone else let it go. Later, Xiao Han, Princess Abori, and Ming King Yelü Anduan rebelled again, and Emperor Shizong of Liao only killed Xiao Han, and the rest also spared. In particular, Yelü Anduan's son Yelü Chache was the most able to disguise himself, selling his father in advance and confusing Liao Shizong with illusions, so that he could later have the opportunity to murder Liao Shizong.
Reason two: too careless, did not listen to the words of loyal subjects. The information of these rebellions was revealed to Liao Shizong by Yelü Wu, a minister under Emperor Liao. However, when Yelü Wuqian told Liao Shizong about Yelü Cha's plot against him, Liao Shizong actually did not take it seriously, and also showed Yelü Cha the sonata written by Yelü Wu Qian, which made Yelü Cha more careful about his rebellion, so that Liao Shizong was killed. In the eyes of Liao Shizong, now the country is under its own leadership, and no one can surpass himself. He could control those who wanted to rebel, especially when he was deceived by the illusion of his cousin Jeroboam, and let Jeroboam serve as his close bodyguard. The conditions were given to Jeroboam to cut off the convenience of rebellion.
Coins from the time of Emperor Taizong of Liao
Reason three: there is no further establishment of the emperor's prestige. After the sudden death of Emperor Taizong of Liao, the second uncle of Emperor Shizong of Liao, on the way to the battle, Emperor Shizong of Liao was proclaimed emperor on the way. Although the prestige and personality of Liao Shizong were not excluded, in the eyes of others, Liao Shizong came too smoothly as emperor. The most incomprehensible thing is that Liao Shizong did not give a dead hand to his grandmother and uncle Yelü Lihu. Although it is related to the generosity and benevolence of Emperor Liao, it also lays the groundwork for others to rebel. Most of those military generals came with Liao Taizu and Liao Taizong, or the relatives of Liao Shizong's seven uncles and eight aunts, and when they saw that Liao Shizong was so benevolent, they were bound to have a rebellious mentality in their hearts. There is a saying that "no poison is no husband", but this is inappropriately applied to Liao Shizong. Like his father Yelü Bei, Liao Shizong also respected Confucianism and advocated Sinicization, which contradicted the conservative forces of the Liao state. In order to continue to preserve their good life, these conservative forces naturally want to rebel. The position of emperor was too attractive, especially the one who thought that he could become emperor even after killing Emperor Taizong of Liao.
This article was published by Mud-legged Spectator, January 16, 2017.