Zhang Kamzhi, Huan Yanfan, Jing Hui, Cui Xuanwei, and Yuan Shuji led and helped Li Xian to restore him to the throne and restore Li Tangjiangshan, for which Li Xian generously made them kings, and was then known as the "Five Kings".
However, although they were crowned kings, before they could enjoy themselves, they were framed, or degraded, or executed one by one, and none of them died well.
Zhang Kam zhi was the head of the "five kings", and the Shenlong coup was also organized and launched by him, at that time, Zhang Kam Zhi was 80 years old, only 1 year younger than Wu Zetian, who could not get up from the hospital bed, but he still couldn't help but want to toss and turn.
Although Di Renjie and Yao Chong's evaluation of Zhang Kamzhi was very high, one said that he was "Zai Zai Caiye", and the other also said that he "can judge big things", but Wu Zetian did not use him, so his life can be described as depressed.
However, when it came, Yao Chong went to wu Zetian and said: "Zhang Kamzhi is steady and strategic, but he is already so old, I am afraid that he is not far from death, you can quickly use it while he can still be used, and quickly use it!" ”
Therefore, Wu Zetian was promoted to the official of Zhang Kamzhi and made him a Tongping Zhangshi, at this time, Zhang Kamzhi, who was already 80 years old, worked hard for decades, and finally survived and became the prime minister.
Therefore, Wu Zetian also had the grace of knowing Zhang Kamzhi, although this grace came decades late, but it was a good thing.
Later, Zhang Kamzhi saw that Wu Zetian had fallen ill, and his mind suddenly became active again, of course, he was far more active than him at that time.
At this time, what was Zhang Kam thinking?
Although Wu Zetian usurped Tang Lizhou, he did not have the Wu family as the imperial heir, which meant that Jiangshan would still have to return to the hands of the Li family in the future. Therefore, Zhang Kamzhi had to find a way back for himself, and he must not give Wu Zetian a funeral.
Although Jiangshan will return to the hands of the Li family sooner or later, if he can let the Li family retake Jiangshan in advance, it will be a credit!
Therefore, in order to be able to earn the credit for helping Li Tang restore the country, the 80-year-old Zhang Cambodian was not old, and he quickly moved up, running around to gather people with common ideals and goals.
Wu Zetian was lying on the hospital bed, and he never thought that Zhang Kamzhi would betray himself, after all, he had just promoted him to be the prime minister, how could he say that he had to repay himself well?
This is also the reason why When Zhang Kamzhi carried Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi's heads to see Wu Zetian, Wu Zetian was surprised and panicked and asked him "who is in trouble?"
Zhang Kamzhi broke into Wu Zetian's palace without any shyness, and said bluntly to Wu Zetian: "Erzhang plotted rebellion, I have been ordered by the Eastern Palace to cut off their heads, but in order to prevent the news from leaking, I did not tell you." ”
As soon as Wu Zetian heard it, he understood, what is the fear of leaking the news, it is clear that he is afraid that he will be defensive, once he receives the news, zhang Cambodiazhi they can still launch a coup? Dare to launch a coup d'état?
She saw that Li Xian was also coming, so she wanted to use Li Xian to win back a round, and coldly said to him: "Since you have instructed you, and Erzhang has also been given the head, you go back to your East Palace!" ”
If Li Xian could be the master, I am afraid that he would really be frightened by Wu Zetian's momentum, and then obediently obey the orders, but unfortunately, Li Xian at that time was only a chip wrapped up in the "five kings", and he could not take his turn at all.
As soon as Huan Yanfan saw that Li Xianxian was instigated, he quickly jumped out: "The prince is not going back to the Eastern Palace, the people of the world have been thinking about the Li family for a long time, and it is time for you to return this world to the Li family, so that you can conform to the people's hearts!" ”
Huan Yanfan's words were tantamount to completely spreading the cards and completely tearing her face.
The Yulin army brought by Zhang Kamzhi had already surrounded Wu Zetian's palace, and what else could she do but conform to the so-called popular will of the "Five Kings"?
Therefore, on the second day of the Shenlong coup, Wu Zetian was forced to issue a letter of appointment to let Li Xian act as the state, and on the third day, he officially announced the abdication to Li Xian.
After Li Xian's restoration, in order to repay Zhang Kamzhi, Huan Yanfan, and five others, he made them kings, and the "five kings" have since fallen to the opposition.
So, why did none of the "five kings" such as Zhang Kamzhi and Huan Yanfan have a good death?
Zhang Kamzhi thought that they had eliminated Wu Zetian and that they had also been crowned king, and from then on they would be able to enjoy the pleasure of power with peace of mind.
But they forget that political struggles never end with the ouster of a single person or the death of a person! The end of others is also their beginning.
Therefore, as soon as Wu Zetian stepped from power, as soon as they came to power, it meant that a new round of political struggle had begun.
Xue Jichang had urged Zhang Kamzhi to do his best to punish Zhu Wu and completely eliminate the troubles, but unfortunately Old Man Zhang did not listen to the advice and left Zhu Wu behind. They left not only Zhu Wu, but also Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er, which was not ambitious? Of course, the most unexpected thing for Zhang Kamzhi and others was probably Wei Hou.
At the instigation of Shangguan Wan'er, Wei Hou thought of doing the "Story of Wu Zetian", that is, to be called emperor, which showed that her desire for power and ambition were not small, so she could not allow Zhang Kamzhi to exist.
Li Xian also did not want them to help him restore Li Tangjiangshan's merits, to make a blessing in the court, and to divide his power.
Therefore, Wei Hou tacitly cooperated with Wu Sansi to frame the "Five Kings", and Li Xian turned a blind eye, and then pushed the boat along the water to attack the "Five Kings".
In the end, Zhang Kamzhi was demoted to Taki prefecture and died of depression, Cui Xuanwei was demoted to death, and Jinghui, Huan Yanfan, and Yuan Shuji were killed.
For Li Xian, the existence of the "Five Kings" had threatened the imperial power, so it could not be left behind.
For Wei Hou, the "Five Kings" blocked her from reaching the peak of power, so she could not stay.
For Zhu Wu, the "Five Kings" were their enemies, and they hated and hated the "Five Kings", so they could only attack him before they could do anything, so they couldn't either.
For Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er, the existence of the "Five Kings" was also threatening them, they had been in power during the Wu Zetian period, and it would be difficult to guarantee that they would not be attacked by them in the future, so of course they could not stay.
Therefore, although the "Five Kings" helped the Li family to restore the country, they had reached the point where they were no longer tolerated by any of the forces.