Unlimited power destroys its possessors. --Will Pitt
As a rare and prosperous dynasty in the feudal period, the Tang Dynasty turned from prosperity to decline due to a chaos in anshi
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This rebellion severely damaged the politics, economy and culture of the Tang Dynasty, and the First World War "fought back to the pre-founding period".
It is not surprising that the change of dynasty has been seen, but it is very confusing
The leader of the rebellion was An Lushan, a very important confidant of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.
An Lushan was not only Tang Xuanzong's "proud general", but also his "dry son"
Whether it is a material reward or a spiritual gift, An Lushan is a veritable living red man. Tang Xuanzong didn't have to say anything to An Lushan,
Then why did An Lushan let the glory and wealth go, and had to "rebel" desperately?
The reason why An Lushan enlisted Tang Xuanzong with vengeance was not an impulse for a moment and a half.
His rebellion was a premeditated operation, and looking back at the three major reasons for his "rebellion", each of which had already been foreshadowed when An Lushan entered the palace
, and every detail can be thought-provoking.
First, ambitious
Personality determines fate, An Lushan has been a "warrior" who "dares to think and dare to break in" since birth, and his original name is called "Kang Yan Xingshan"
An Lushan, who lost his father at an early age, has an independent and self-reliant personality, he can come out to work hard when he is more than ten years old, he is intelligent and astute, he likes to learn, and when he becomes an adult, he is proficient in six Chinese.
This linguistic talent also paved the way for him to enter the upper class of the Tang Dynasty
An Lushan is not a greedy person who is afraid of death, and many years of grassland life have allowed him to cultivate the skills of Xiao Yong and good war.
In addition to being relatively obese, he can be regarded as a person with both wisdom and courage.
An Lushan was well versed in the way of officialdom, and he wanted to have a place in the tang dynasty, so he began to "invest".
Generously, he often gave generous gifts to Tang officials in the name of new year's festivals
There must be unexpected returns on investment, and these bribed officials promoted An Lushan from time to time in front of Tang Xuanzong.
An Lushan officially entered the official arena in the 18th year of the new century (740 AD).
No one would have thought that this white and fat Hu person could become a strong man who reversed the fate of the Tang Dynasty in the future.
From the initial "Pingma Bing Lu Shi" gradually became the Imperial Historian of the Tang Dynasty, An Lushan was not an embroidered pillow, he had made great military achievements, and he was also willing to be a subject, and he could know a little bit when he first came out of the grassland:"
Didn't the Doctor want to destroy the two Tribes? Why kill me! ”
Such ambition, destined to be heroic and fearless,
Tang Xuanzong was extremely relieved to hand over military power to An Lushan. 200,000 elite soldiers will determine the lifeblood of a country in the feudal period.
In his later years, Tang Xuanzong trusted An Lushan and considered him loyal to himself, but in the midst of the smooth steps along the way,
An Lushan had already derived the idea of "becoming a king".
Greed is not enough for snakes to swallow elephants, compared to the emperor's throne below one person and above ten thousand people, what is Tang Xuanzong's reward for An Lushan?
Therefore, when An Lushan received these military powers, the desire for rebellion suddenly arose.
"A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier"
An Lushan was such a soldier, he not only wanted to be a high-powered "general", but also wanted to lead the soldiers of the whole country for his own use. If ambition is the first step in An Lushan's rebellion, then his confrontation with Yang Guozhong is the second step towards rebellion.
Second, the prime minister has more knives in his back
Yang Guozhong, as the right minister of the Tang Dynasty and the father of Yang Yuhuan, he had a very high right to speak in front of Tang Xuanzong, and it can be said that "An Lushan became Yang Guozhong and defeated Yang Guozhong."
When An Lushan was a small local official before, he posed no threat to Yang Guozhong, and after being bribed and sought after by An Lushan many times, Yang Guozhong developed a great liking for this seemingly unassailable young man. In addition, he worshipped his daughter Yang Yuhuan as the mother of the country,
Yang Guozhong also praised An Lushan.
After An Lushan gained the trust of Tang Xuanzong, his actual power was higher than yang Guozhong, and when Yang Guozhong felt that his position was in jeopardy, An Lushan had become an "invisible official" who was tilted against the opposition.
"The defeat of the state is also caused by the evil of the officials; the loss of morality of the officials is also favored by zhang."
In order to suppress the popular An Lushan, Yang Guozhong would visit An Lushan from time to time, which doomed the Tang Dynasty to its demise. At first, Yang Guozhong only said that he was pampered and proud, and later directly rose to the level of rebellion.
In order to be able to ascend to the throne, An Lushan could sacrifice his dignity to call Yang Yuhuan his mother, and made a lot of scandals with Yang Yuhuan.
The Zizhi Tongjian records that:
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Shangwen harem laughed and asked why, about the three days of the noble concubine to wash Lu'er. Look up to the top, rejoice, and give the noble concubines gold and silver money. It can be seen that the relationship between the two is not ordinary.
Yang Guozhong, on the pretext that "there is no one in An Lushan's eyes", often said that he had the heart of rebellion. At first, when he said that An Lushan had the heart to rebel, Tang Xuanzong laughed and said too much, and Tang Xuanzong took it seriously.
In order to ensure An Lushan's loyalty, Tang Xuanzong repeatedly called An Lushan into the palace for interviews. How clever An Lushan was, as soon as Tang Xuanzong spoke, he knew that Yang Guozhong was making trouble.
For this Yang Guozhong, who was secretly killing him behind his back, An Lushan could be described as "hated to the extreme", and the relationship between the two of them was completely broken. An Lushan fought for many years and could not accompany the emperor around,
With Yang Guozhong accompanying the emperor, An Lushan's bedroom was difficult, Yang Guozhong did not get rid of it for a day, and An Lushan was uneasy for a day.
Therefore, after breaking with Yang Guozhong, his rebellious heart was even deeper, not only to get rid of Yang Guozhong, but also to get rid of the extravagant style.
It is not difficult to understand why Yang Guozhong is "under the slope of Ma Song, An Lushan must get rid of Yang Yuhuan and Yang Guozhong."
。 An Lushan was extremely patient, and used Yang Yuhuan's incense to destroy the jade to shame the snow!
Third, since the ancient emperors have a lot of affection
The direct cause of the third rebellion came from the paranoia of Tang Xuanzong, who seemed to be an outstanding emperor of Sven, but he actually had the common disease of the emperor: he was more suspicious.
For example, when he heard that his son Li Ying had a rebellious intention, he killed him before he got enough evidence, in addition, Li Yao and Li Ju were also killed.
"The three kings are all nothing in one day", so decisive that people can't help but shock Tang Xuanzong's emphasis on the throne.
Tang Xuanzong's move caused the imperial court to shake, and the crowd was shocked:
Kindness and kindness may not be broad-minded.
The chancellor was frightened by Tang Xuanzong's smile and hidden knife, and An Lushan was no exception, he knew it well
"Companion is like a tiger"
The truth, I also know that Knowing Tang Xuanzong is only three points hot for himself.
Although he was deeply trusted by Tang Xuanzong, he still couldn't eliminate his suspicions about himself. Especially after Yang Guozhong framed himself many times, Tang Xuanzong's suspicions about himself became more and more serious, and he even had the meaning of "counter-killing", observing how clever An Lushan was, how could he not know the "temptation and warning" between the lines of Tang Xuanzong.
Claudranus once said: Once a lowly man is in power, he will be more murderous than anyone else.
After An Lushan obtained an army that could destroy the lifeblood of the Tang Dynasty, he felt that the time was ripe for him not to easily succumb to it, and simply secretly deployed rebellion.
Once Tang Xuanzong learned of bribery, recruitment, and other incidents, he would certainly not spare himself. Tang Xuanzong summoned himself to the palace more and more frequently,
A little carelessness may "go and never return".
After reorganizing the army, An Lushan directly launched the An Shi Rebellion in 755 AD!
Anshi Rebellion from AD
It broke out in 755 to 763 AD
This war unveiled the illusion of the Tang Dynasty's prosperity, and also pushed the Tang Dynasty into the abyss, and although An Lushan established the Yan regime, it did not last long.
History is always strikingly similar, an Lushan ascended the throne as empress, but was killed by his son's rebellion.
The Old Book of Tang records that "Qingxu stood outdoors, and Zhuang led Li Pig'er into the Lushan account with a knife." The pig slashes his abdomen with a large knife. Lu Shan's eyes did not see anything, there was often a knife at the head of the bed, and it was difficult to do, and the head of the bed could not be done, but the shaking tent shouted: It is my family thief! ”
epilogue
Someone said: "An Lushan is a typical courtier, he has betrayed the trust of the king, even if he later established the Yan Kingdom, it still cannot change his rebellious status."
It was also said:
The winner is the king, and the loser is the coward
The Anshi Rebellion is only a fuse for the decline of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty has hidden many potential crises, its decline is an inevitable history, and An Lushan is just a fuse!
Once you enter the palace, it is as deep as the sea, and it is difficult to retreat in the political struggle of imperial power; since the ancient emperors are more affectionate, it is even more difficult to be a pro-monarch and a virtuous courtier who has made a difference.
"Rolling water in the east of the Yangtze River, the waves exhaust the heroes, and the success or failure turns to the void." Just like An Lushan, when he smelled the crisis of his own situation, he had to resist, but when he established himself as king, he could not change his fate, who can say whether he succeeds or fails?
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