When it comes to the history of the early Tang Dynasty, people often think of The wise and brilliant Tang Taizong Li Shimin, who left a strong mark on the history of our country, whether it was in the turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty, or in the governance of the world after ascending the throne, his talent has enabled him to be like a fish in the water and show his grand plans. And why did such a wise and divine emperor who reigned for more than 20 years take such pains when choosing a successor, and finally chose only a weak and incompetent son, Li Zhi, to succeed him? Isn't there a more suitable candidate?
In fact, when it comes to the question of succession, in the initial choice of Li Shimin, there was no position for Li Zhi, after all, Li Zhi still had many elder brothers before him, and the eldest brother Li Chengqian, the eldest brother, and Li Tai, the fourth brother of the Wei King, were the most suitable candidates for the throne. These three were also the concubines of Empress Eldest Sun, which in ancient times, which had always had the tradition of establishing a concubine, and the eldest brother and the fourth brother had more advantages than Li Zhi, so it was only natural that Li Chengqian was initially crowned prince. If so, why did it end up spending on Li Zhi's head?
Reason one: a brutal struggle for the throne
In the two thousand years of feudal history in our country, even during the Three Dynasties period, as long as you are a man born in the imperial family, how many people do not peep at the unique dragon chair that can sit in the world? Therefore, as Li Shimin's sons, they naturally developed a vision of the Ninth Five-Year Plan and Qian Gang's arbitrariness, and Li Chengqian, as the crown prince, in order to keep his position as prince, also vigorously suppressed many younger brothers. Because he knew that his third brother Li Ke and fourth brother Li Tai were also very much valued by his father and emperor, and he was even more able to fight for the throne without hesitation with himself.
When the princes were pulling gangs and fighting for the throne, only the ninth son, Li Zhi, did not form gangs and factions, and showed a generous and benevolent side, and at this point his approach was seen by Li Shimin in his heart. This emperor, who has been through the battle and has experienced the wind, frost and blood, has long known the struggle for his sons, and Li Zhi's leniency, benevolence, and weakness have become a trump card in the final ding.
Reason two: The radicalism of the princes gave Li Shimin a headache
Since the most delicate affection of the ancient imperial family, for the distant but close to the throne, how many fathers and sons and flesh and blood relatives have become worthless before the throne. Li Shimin's rebellion and Li Tai's radicalism both heartbroken, and although he had won the throne as well, he was now a father and did not want to see his sons kill each other.
And Li Chengqian's words after the failure of the rebellion also had to make Li Shimin wake up, and the reason why Li Chengqian said that the rebellion was because if Li Tai became emperor, then the brothers would not have a good end. And Li Tai also said that if he took the throne, he would kill his son and pass the throne to Li Zhi, but such words could move Li Shimin for a while, but he could not really believe it.
Therefore, As a father, Li Shimin hopes that these sons will still be able to survive a hundred years later, and the only hope that can keep them alive is liren filial piety and Li Zhi as the prince, which reflects the helplessness of the father, after all, the father and son are enemies, and the brothers kill each other is the last thing he wants to see.
Reason three: the support of the ministers
In Li Shimin's time, many civil and military officials were the old troops who had followed the King of Qin to fight the world at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and these people had experienced the turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and the scenes of brutal killing on the battlefield were still vividly remembered. The change of Xuanwu Gate and the infighting in the court also caused these people to suffer vicissitudes, and now they hope to have a generous shoucheng king to inherit the unification.
Li Chengqian's rebellion and Li Tai's aggressiveness are daunting, if such a person inherits the unification, then the fate of these civil and military officials is still unknown, and if Li Zhi is allowed to succeed to the throne, then everyone's later life can be worry-free.
In this way, in the brutal battle for the throne, li chengqian, the eldest son of the rebel concubine, was eliminated, and the radical second son Li Tai was excluded.
Under the domination of the traditional concept of Li Yuan, only the weak Li Zhi is the most suitable successor, and this Li Zhi, who has no competitive action and has a weak personality, has become the final "winner". Therefore, in the seventeenth year of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin finally made a decision to make the ninth son Li Zhi the crown prince, and this weak and gentle prince finally stood out in the battle for the throne of his brothers and successfully ascended the throne after Li Shimin's death.
During his later reign, it can also be seen that although he was moderate, he also had a "virtuous legacy" in the governance of the country, and under the joint assistance of Li Shimin's ministers such as Changsun Wuji, Li Ji, Chu Suiliang, and others, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty was booming, and the territorial area also reached a peak period, and he also continued to create the glory of the Tang Dynasty.
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