In ancient china, the royal palace was undoubtedly the highest level of institution. The people there live a rich life that is difficult for ordinary people to reach, but there are also power disputes that the people cannot imagine. When the commoners envied the life of the palace, which was full of clothes and food and clothing, they did not know that the people in the palace also envied the ordinary people's ordinary life. As courtiers, we must always pay attention to words and deeds. While trying to climb up, they must also avoid shaking the Lord and provoking the disaster of killing themselves. And those who are princes, for the sake of power struggle, may disregard brotherhood and brotherhood and go on a killing spree. The sorrow of the harem concubines is even more self-evident. So, is it comfortable to become an emperor? Not really. It should be known that there were not a few puppet emperors in ancient times, and these nominal emperors also endured the great shame of life.
The protagonist I want to talk about today is a prince who was almost reduced to a puppet emperor. The prince acted foolishly, and the eunuchs proclaimed him emperor in order to facilitate the elevation of the emperor's power. However, when this prince ascended the throne as emperor, his ability to govern the country was comparable to that of Tang Taizong. He was also honorably called "Little Taizong" by posterity. This legendary figure, whose name was Li Chen, was Tang Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. This emperor was also an excellent emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but unfortunately, his deeds are little known. But why, why is he regarded as a "stupid prince" who acts stupidly? And how did you regain the power you deserved after ascending the throne? And listen to the author slowly.
During Li Chen's time, the Tang Dynasty's court was unstable, full of princes who coveted the throne and eunuchs who tried to control power. Although Li Chen was a prince, his mother was only an insignificant concubine. If Li Chen wants to survive in the surging situation of the dark tide, he must choose the means of self-preservation. However, due to the disadvantage of his own life, Li Chen could not be too public, so as not to provoke the disaster of killing himself. So Li Chen always showed a particularly silly look, learning new things slowly, not good at talking to people, and only knowing how to eat, drink and have fun all day long. Such a foolish act of the emperor, the emperor naturally would not consider passing it on to him. Although Li Chen's status in the palace would not be too high, at least there would be no danger to his life. However, Li Chen's wish to live in peace was not fulfilled. There were constant partisan disputes in the court, and the emissaries everywhere were also stirring up trouble in an attempt to seize power. When these eunuchs were worried that there was no suitable reason to seize power, Li Chen's stupidity attracted them. Wouldn't it be a good plan to let Li Chen be a puppet while the eunuchs controlled real power in the rear? Therefore, Ma Yuanzhen and other eunuchs strongly admired him as emperor, and in this way, Li Chen naturally ascended to the throne.
Unfortunately, these eunuchs' ideas were too naïve after all. After Li Chen successfully became emperor, it was like being reborn and completely changed a person. The style of conduct is unusually resolute and decisive, and the use of virtuous ministers is heavy, and the eunuchs of the mediocre ministers are severely cracked down. Li Deyu's position as chancellor was also deposed, and Ma Yuanzhen was also executed. Although the customs of officials and eunuchs were not eradicated, Li Chen domineeringly established the majesty of the king and played a deterrent role. Not only that, Li Chen's ability to govern the country is extremely strong, he cares about the world's suffering, and loves the people. After reading the recital solemnly and seriously, and hearing that the people's lives were difficult, Li Chen would also make private visits and properly handle the sufferings of the people. At the same time, Li Chen is still working hard to reduce the people's taxes and alleviate the pressure of the people's servitude, and is deeply loved by the people. The Tang Dynasty, which experienced the chaos of Anshi in those years, was already full of holes. However, Li Chen was trying to save the Declining Tang Dynasty, and did not tolerate foreign invaders. Under the administration of Li Chen, the Tang Dynasty had a slight state of relaxation.
The author believes that Li Chen deserves the title of "Little Taizong". He knows how to preserve himself in the midst of chaos, but he also has the world in mind and does not lose the majesty of the king. Although Li Chen came from a humble background, he did not look down on himself in the slightest. I believe that most of the princes in the palace had the desire to ascend the throne as the son of heaven, why didn't Li Chen? It's just that he knows that in the turbulent government, saving his life is the most important thing. While pretending to be crazy and stupid, Li Chen did not forget to silently improve himself. Recharge your batteries, enrich yourself, and don't really give up on yourself. When Li Chen gradually got used to the ordinary life, fate once again brought him to the peak. At this moment, Li Chen also firmly seized the opportunity to establish an authoritative image of a king, rather than standing on the peak of falsehood. Unfortunately, Li Chen had the governing style of Emperor Taizong, but he was born at the wrong time. If Li Chensheng had been in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, history might have been a different landscape.