During the change of Xuanwu Gate, the Eldest Sun family pinned their heads to the waistband of their pants and killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji together with Li Shimin. On the day of the Xuanwumen Rebellion, the relatives of the Changsun family who took up arms and went to the battlefield were: Gao Shilian, the uncle of Empress Changsun, Sun Shunde, the uncle of Empress Changsun, Zhang Gongjin, the brother-in-law of Empress Changsun (not Zhang Gongjin, a meritorious servant of Lingyange), and Sun Wuji, the brother of Empress Changsun.
The eldest grandson family has taken such a big risk for Li Shimin and made such a great contribution for Li Shimin, Li Shimin will certainly not treat them badly. There were only twenty-four heroes in Lingyange, and the relatives of the eldest grandson family accounted for three, namely the eldest grandson Wuji, Gao Shilian, and the eldest grandson Shunde. Although Zhang Gongjin was not a hero of Lingyange, he was also a general of the official Baiyun, and was knighted as the Duke of Kaiguo County (posthumously awarded the title of Duke of The County).
The eldest grandson of the empress dowager is the world, and the chicken dog of the eldest grandson family ascends to heaven. In addition to the eldest grandson Wuji, Gao Shilian, the eldest grandson Shunde, and Zhang Gongjin, who really had meritorious service, the other members of the eldest grandson family also had high-ranking officials and prominent lords. For example, the eldest grandson Wuyi, who did not have the slightest military achievements, also worshiped the general of Yunqi and was knighted as the Duke of Kaiguo County.
Li Shimin is so kind to his wife and clan, when he encounters difficulties, he will also bring up the relatives of his wife clan as a chicken to kill for monkeys. For example, Gao Shilian was once used by Li Shimin as a chicken to kill for monkeys.
Stills of the eldest grandson empress, picture from the network, thanks to the original author.
Li Shimin's means of coming to power are not very bright and upright, and it can even be said that the road is not right. Li Shimin had just won the victory of the Xuanwumen Revolution and was challenged by his elderly relatives. Li Shimin's uncle Dou Lu disregarded Li Shimin's orders and killed Wei Yunqi, the Shangshu of Yizhou Xingtai. Guo Xingfang went straight to the capital and told Li Shimin about Dou Rail's escape.
This matter is a canonical version of the "New Book of Tang", the original text is: "The track is not in harmony with the Xingtai Shangshu Wei Yunqi and Guo Xingfangsu, and the Hidden Prince, Zhao Zhi, the Inner Zhao, yunqi asks Zhao An is there, the rail refuses to show, because of the execution of the killing." Xingfang is afraid, Ben Jingshi. ”
The elders of the maternal clan caused trouble for Li Shimin, and the elders of the patriarchal clan did not let Li Shimin live in peace. Li Shimin's uncle Li Shentong publicly accused Li Shimin of uneven rewards and punishments. Although Li Shimin argued on the basis of reason, he did not dare to tell the emperor what to do. There are too many elders, and they all look down on Li Shimin's psychology to some extent.
Li Shimin had no way, so he took Gao Shilian out and treated it as a negative model. Under the pretext of Gao Shilian hiding Wang Jue's recital, Li Shimin demoted Gao Shilian from prime minister to governor of Anzhou. This matter canonically published in the New Book of Tang. The biography of Gao Shilian(高士廉傳), the original text is: "Entering the service, sealing the Duke of Yixing County." Sitting on the throne, Wang Jue played from time to time, and left the governor of Anzhou. ”
Li Shimin stills, pictures from the network, thanks to the original author.
Li Shimin's meaning is very clear, that is, to warn the elders: "Dear elders and relatives, we are first of all a monarch and a vassal, and then a relationship of relatives. You must abide by the duties of your courtiers, otherwise, don't blame you for being rude. Gao Shilian is Yuan's wife and uncle, and also a confidant of Yuan. He did not keep his duties as a courtier, and punished him as he did. If you are disobedient, Coatsley is your example. ”
As the saying goes, "Slap a slap, give a sweet date." Li Shimin slapped Gao Shilian in public, and after the incident, he would definitely give benefits. During the Tang Dynasty, the real power prime minister was the Sanpin official. One pin and three dukes, two pin special jin is an honorary position to reward meritorious heroes. Li Shimin successively crowned Gao Shilian as a second-grade special jin and a first-product Sikong, giving Gao Shilian enough face.
In addition to honorary positions, Li Shimin also gave Gao Shilian a real power official position. Li Shimin first made Gao Shilian the official Shangshu, who was responsible for the selection of Tang officials, and his power was very large. Li Shimin later made Gao Shilian the right servant of Shangshu, that is, the prime minister. Li Shimin also married his daughter Princess Dongyang to Gao Shilian's son Gao Shilian. Li Shimin was appointed as the hero of Ling Yan Pavilion, and Gao Shilian ranked sixth.
Li Shimin gave Gao Shilian such a high treatment, this is not to slap Gao Shilian and give him a sweet date. This is a slap in the face and a cart of sweet dates. Gao Shilian was slapped by this, although he lost a little face at the time, but later gained more face. If nothing else, just being the sixth position of the Ling Yan Pavilion Meritorious Hero was enough for the descendants of the Gao family to brag about for thousands of years.
Stills of Gao Shilian, picture from the network, thanks to the original author.
The eldest grandson Wuji was also once used by Li Shimin as a chicken to kill for monkeys, which happened in the early years of Zhenguan. As soon as Li Shimin ascended the throne and became emperor, he demoted the titles of a large number of cousins from county kings to county dukes on the grounds that "he was the people of the people, and did not want to work for the people to support themselves." In order to reduce the burden on the people, Li Shimin took the knife of his own relatives, which was unanimously praised by Zhengshi, but offended his cousins.
Li Shimin also vigorously promoted the policy of streamlining the military and streamlining the administration, reducing the number of officials in the Tang court to just over 600 (not including) local officials. A large number of officials lost their official positions and complained about Li Shimin. At this time, Li Shimin sealed Fang Xuanling, Du Ruyi, Changsun Wuji, and Wei Chi Jingde. The eldest grandson Wuji was given the titles of Sikong( 司空), Zhimenxia (知門下), and Shangshu (尚書省事).
On the one hand, Li Shimin added the title of eldest grandson, and on the other hand, dismissed the prince and officials. Those who were dismissed complained bitterly, accusing Li Shimin of nepotism. Gao Shilian said to Li Shimin: "Foreign relatives are the three dukes, and those who suspect the dispute are called the son of heaven as a private queen." ”
Gao Shilian meant that Li Shimin slapped the eldest grandson wujie and used this chicken to soothe the monkeys' emotions. The eldest grandson Wu Ji also repeatedly resigned, willing to be the chicken that killed the monkey. Li Shimin knew the intentions of his uncle and brother-in-law, and deposed the eldest grandson Wujie. After the eldest grandson was deposed, he could only hold some unimportant positions and was idle at home for a long time.
The eldest grandson was willing to sacrifice for his brother-in-law, and Li Shimin did not treat the eldest grandson unscrupulously. Eldest Sun Wuji later ranked first among the heroes of Ling Yan Pavilion, and became the prime minister of the late Zhenguan and Early Yonghui periods. Li Shimin slapped the eldest grandson Wuji in public, and later gave the eldest grandson Wuji a cart of sweet dates.
When a person encounters difficulties, he often needs a trustworthy person to act as the chicken that kills the monkey. Li Shimin twice brought up the relatives of Empress Eldest Sun to block the arrows, and after that, he did not treat them badly, giving them a rich reward. Unfortunately, the eldest grandson was too aggressive, defeated the eldest grandson family, and failed To live up to Li Shimin's cultivation.
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