In ancient times, the vast majority of emperors would covet power, and Zhao Zhuo was certainly no exception. Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhuo actually chose to abdicate at the age of 56.
Why is that?
When it comes to abdication, I believe that the first possibility that everyone thinks of is that Zhao Zhuo is suffering from an illness. However, through historical data, we can refute this speculation, Zhao Zhuo lived to the age of 81, and before abdicating, he also rode a horse with the prince while drenching in the rain, that is, "the rain wet court clothes, a little bit of care." This shows that When Zhao Zhuo abdicated, his physical fitness was very good.
As for the speculation of being coerced, it is also nonsense.
Zhao Zhuo had offered to give up the throne several times, but the prince refused, and later under his strong insistence, the prince reluctantly agreed. From this point of view, the throne was like a hot potato in Zhao Shuo's eyes.
In fact, in the edict, Zhao Zhuo had already pointed out the reasons for his abdication. The above words sound very elegant, but they are actually very grounded.
That is: "Thirty years after receiving the throne, he has been worried and tired, and he is depressed." There are many times and many reasons, and he failed to gracefully release his burden and retire to Shoukang. ”
It can be seen from this that Zhao Zhuo actually said that he was too tired and did not want to continue working in the next few days, but wanted to paddle happily. Having said all this, others are not good enough to hinder him.
Moreover, Zhao Zhuo knew that he had done a lot of wrong things, he had the intention of resigning, he wanted to make up for the mistakes he had committed, but the person who could make up for it could not be himself. If he personally overturned the case and rehabilitated Yue Fei, it would be equivalent to admitting that he had made a big mistake.
After all, the emperor also needs dignity, so the best situation is to find someone to help Yue Fei rehabilitate, so that Yue Fei's grievances can be washed away, and he will not be too humiliated.
Zhao Shuo's own thoughts had also changed, and he didn't want to go to war at the beginning, but with the decline of the Lord and faction and the change of the situation, he at least no longer excluded fighting with the Jin people. However, he was the lord and faction, so he chose to let Song Xiaozong, who was the main warrior, inherit the unification.
Later generations' evaluation of Song Gaozong was very unified, that is, he was very timid, that is, "Emperor Gaozong's fear of The True Lady, sneaking around and not ashamed, bending his knees without shame, and not being ashamed, can not be said to be angry." ”
After Emperor Gaozong of Song abdicated, if the Song Dynasty and the Jin people went to war again, then he would not have to go on a personal expedition again. The emperor's escape will be rebuked by the people of the world, and as the emperor of the Taishang, he can evacuate unscrupulously.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that Song Gaozong is not only clever in the timing of the Zen position, but also the successor he chooses is also very clever.
First of all, Zhao Yun was not related to him by blood, and his appointment of Zhao Yun as crown prince could increase his reputation, and some people even compared him to Yao Shun at that time.
Moreover, Zhao Xuan did not have any power, and he did not have the ability to suppress Zhao Zhuo after succeeding to the throne. On the contrary, Zhao May also need to rely on him to stabilize the political situation.
Emotionally, Zhao Xuan will also have great respect for Zhao Shuo, because Zhao Shuo is in the early Zen position. Taking a step back, if Zhao Xuan really had bad intentions, then Zhao Zhuo was fully capable of taking the throne back.
How zhao zhuo this person in the end we do not make an evaluation, but from the zen position alone, his IQ is indeed far beyond ordinary people.