Ling Yange ranked according to the size of the official position, and Qin Qiong ranked last, but the truth of the matter was not so!
According to the ranking of official positions, why is Qin Qiong's official position so low? It was because after Emperor Taizong of Tang ascended the throne, he was not promoted until Qin Qiong's death.
Why didn't Qin Qiong give Qin Qiong a promotion? Because since Li Shimin ascended the throne, Qin Qiong has said every day that he is sick and cannot continue to work for his boss.
But that's where the doubts lie!
Qin Qiong did not die until the 12th year of Zhenguan, that is to say, after Li Shimin ascended the throne, he lived for 12 years.
Can a person who is plagued by diseases and unable to work live so long under the medical conditions of ancient times?
Another point is that after Li Shimin ascended the throne, Qin Qiongfeng said that he had fought more than 200 battles and was plagued by diseases.
But this statement is problematic.
Not sick early or late, as soon as Li Shimin ascended the throne, he was plagued by diseases?
Do you still have to say that you fight too many wars, so there are many diseases?
After that, every illness was said to be: "I am a young man who has been fighting horses for more than two hundred battles, and he has been hit by heavy sores repeatedly." Ji Wu before and after the bleeding is also a few times, Ande is not sick? - Old Book of Tang. The Biography of Uncle Qin
It's more like intentional!
Through various indications in the historical data, Qin Qiong was suspected by Li Shimin.
In the historical data, there are several doubts:
1. When Qin Qiong first defected to Li Tang, he did not defect to Li Shimin, but to Li Yuan.
It was Li Yuan who arranged Qin Qiong to be under Li Shimin's command!
If you compare Wei Chigong again, you will know that Wei Chigong was directly subdued by Li Shimin on the battlefield and was directly accepted by Li Shimin, without passing through Li Yuan's hands.
Emperor Gaozu ordered the Qin Mansion, and Emperor Taizong heard of his bravery and was generously courteous. From the town of Changchun Palace, the commander of the Baima Army. - Old Book of Tang. The Biography of Uncle Qin
Historically speaking, Qin Qiong was more like Li Yuan's person, at least in the eyes of others.
2. When Qin Qiong followed Li Shimin in his crusade against Song Jingang, he defeated Song Jingang and Li Yuan gave him a high courtesy.
This was mainly reflected in the holy will that Li Yuan had given him, and Comrade Li Yuan actually said that even his own flesh could be cut off and rewarded to Qin Qiong! At the same time, Qin Qiong was given the title of Pillar State.
The emperor rewarded the meritorious warriors generally with some words of encouragement, rewarded with some money, and promoted to an official.
But Li Yuan's approach was very ambiguous!
Words of encouragement became possible to cut their own flesh and reward them to their subordinates, and no matter how much Qin Qiong's merits were, he would not say such exaggerated words.
Promotion has become a knighthood, and you must know that the upper pillar country is a knighthood! Normal rewards, do you need knighthoods?
Emperor Gaozu sent an envoy to give him a golden vase, and Lao Zhizhi said:
"Ignoring his wife, Qing came to vote for me from afar, and he set up an effect." The flesh can be used by the Qing, and when it is cut to give the Qing, the children are jade? The secretary should be encouraged. - Old Book of Tang. The Biography of Uncle Qin
Li Shimin naturally saw this in his eyes, and if he wanted to change it, I would also doubt whether Qin Qiong was more loyal to himself or a little more loyal to the emperor.
3. In the battle between Li Tang and Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande, Qin Qiong made another battle merit, and Li Yuan, in addition to rewarding gold and silver, also crowned him the Duke of Yiguo.
At this point, Brother Qin Qiong had taken two knighthoods! No martial general under Li Shimin could have such a special honor!
Emperor Taizong would reject Dou Jiande from the Wu Prison, and Shu Bao would be trapped by him with dozens of fine horses. Shi ChongPing, enfeoffed the Duke of Yiguo, and gave him a hundred pounds of gold and seven thousand pieces. - Old Book of Tang. The Biography of Uncle Qin
From this, we can draw a conclusion.
After Qin Qiong defected to Li Tang, Li Yuan was kind to him. Although he belongs to Li Shimin's camp, he is inevitably suspected.
Therefore, when xuanwumen changed, Qin Qiong had to choose between Li Yuan and Li Shimin.
Although Qin Qiong participated in this coup, the history books have written about it.
It illustrates a problem that Li Shimin did not have sufficient trust in Qin Qiong, and only played an unimportant role during the Xuanwumen Incident.
Wei Chigong knew about this, and Wei Chigong broke his heart for Li Shimin before and after.
He was again persuaded to rebel, helped plot, and helped to contact the old ministry, and even at the last moment, he personally shot Li Yuanji.
The historical records are very detailed, but Qin Qiong only participated, and there was no record of what he did.
It can only be said that Qin Qiong only made a choice, expressed his attitude, took a form, and did not play a central role.
After Li Shimin ascended the throne,
Because of his great merits, Wei Chigong was given the title of Grand General of the Right Wu Dynasty, and was given the title of Duke of Wuguo, with 3,000 households.
Looking at Qin Qiong again, he only sealed a 3-pin official such as the Right Wu Wei Grand General, with 700 households, compared to Wei Chigong's food yi more than 4 times his.
It can be seen from this that compared to Li Yuan's previous courtesy to Qin Qiong, Li Shimin gave him very little!
And it was precisely at this time that Qin Qiong suddenly became ill and could not work, and said that he was sick whenever he met.
At this point, we can draw the conclusion of this matter:
1. Due to Li Yuan's courtesy to Qin Qiong, Li Shimin suspected him, so he was not reused during the Xuanwumen Incident.
2. The harsh reward that Li Shimin gave qin qiong after he ascended the throne, coupled with the task of giving him no pain and no itch during the change of Xuanwumen, made Qin Qiong realize a problem.
He found out that Li Shimin was jealous of him!
3. Qin Qiong is very knowledgeable about current affairs and knows that Li Shimin is jealous of himself, so he takes the excuse of being plagued by a hundred diseases and retires early.
4. Although Qin Qiong was suspected, after all, he chose Li Shimin's side when he took sides, so Li Shimin did not want to kill him.
But after all, suspicion has already arisen, and there is already a gap between the monarch and the courtier, and it is difficult to stitch it up again.
Since you don't want to kill him, just let him go home, so as not to look upset.
summary
The separation of the monarchs had already begun to appear as early as the change of xuanwumen.
After Li Shimin came to power, the existing estrangement between the monarch and the courtiers could not be stitched up.
The Change of Xuanwu Gate did not allow him to take charge of the core task, and only gave a small reward when the reward was sealed.
The political signal was simple: Qin Qiong was not trusted and marginalized.
Li Shimin did not want to pay attention to Qin Shubao, and Qin Shubao also knew the current affairs and took the initiative to retire to seek self-protection.