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During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Zhao Shi was a minor official under Yao Chong, who was usually good at figuring out the intentions of the leaders and also wrote beautiful articles, which won Yao Chong's trust. One after another, he became a "red man" around Yao Chong. At that time, many Hu merchants who wanted to contact Yao Chong, saw this opportunity, and gave Zhao Xie some jewelry, the meaning of which was self-evident.
However, there was no impermeable wall in the world, and this matter was known to Xuanzong. In ancient times, small officials themselves had no political status and could only plot in property, which was also an ancient "unspoken rule". This kind of thing can be big or small, but Xuanzong moved his "true qi", personally interrogated him, and sentenced Zhao Zhi to death.
Xuanzong conveyed an important signal: Yao Aiqing, you have to converge!
Since Yao Chong's worship of Xiang, through power and strategy, he has become a famous "duxiang" in the court, and whenever Yao Chong's rest, his other partner, Yuan Qianyao, will report to Xuanzong, and when it is in line with Xuanzong's heart, Xuanzong always said: "This is Yao Chong's idea." When he encountered something that was not satisfactory, Xuanzong said, "Why don't you consult with Yao Chong beforehand?" Xuanzong's reliance on Yao Chong, whose policies led the Tang Dynasty into a new stage of development.
Xuanzong and Yao Chong", "shy" positively
The "honeymoon" of the monarch is always short-lived, and Xuanzong and Yao Chong are no exception. Yao Chong's two precious sons, using their father's political influence, went around making friends with guests and recruiting power and bribes, but Yao Chong ignored all this and had an ambiguous attitude, and they were even more unscrupulous. Unfortunately, everyone was hindered by Yao Chong's status, and no one dared to point it out head-on, so his sons not only did not receive punishment, but rose step by step.
Although no one dared to take care of Yao Chong's and his son's behavior, the private discussion became more and more intense, and unconsciously reached Xuanzong's ears. Especially after the incident of Zhao Zhi, Xuanzong felt that even the small officials around you were like this, then it was worth it?
Yao Chong, at this time, should have "clipped his tail", but he was partial, and he explained to Xuanzong that although Zhao Yu was guilty, he was excusable, and the sin did not lead to death. This made Xuanzong feel cold on his back, and Yao Chong's behavior was obviously a favoritism to protect "his own people", and this behavior was the most feared thing for the emperors in the next step - "friends".
This time, Xuanzong did not buy the "account" of the prime minister. In the fourth year of the new century, Emperor Xuanzong granted amnesty, but added a clause to the edict: Zhao Zhi was not among them. The amnesty was meant to show the emperor's compassion, but the additional article was obviously aimed at Yao Chong. Although the final punishment for Zhao Zhi was to punish him with a hundred rods and exile to Lingnan, Xuanzong's purpose of releasing the signal was also achieved.
Yao Chong, so clever, of course, understood the emperor's meaning, after this amnesty, he took the initiative to submit his resignation. Emperor Xuanzong did not retain it and happily approved the "resignation letter". Yao Chong's time from paying homage to resignation only passed three years and three months.
Rabbit dead dog cooking
Yao's resignation was related to Xuanzong's policies. If the prime minister is full-time, he cannot be in office for a long time, and full-time appointment is conducive to exerting his talents, and his term of office is short, and he will not pose a threat to the imperial power, especially because of the power in his hands. Although Yao Chong, who is good at power change, can accomplish his mission in a bold way when he is in power- to correct the chaos, he can only "cook rabbits and dead dogs" until the political situation is stable.
Of course, if it weren't for his personal reasons, he might not have been "cooked" so quickly. Yao Chong himself was very conceited, often comparing himself with names such as Guan Zhong and Yan Zi. Yao Chong, himself, was not the confucian advocate of self-cultivation and family,but often greeted ah yi. One day in the second year of the new century, the Taishi said that there would be an eclipse, but it did not happen, and Yao Chong, as the head of the hundred officials, congratulated him: This is entirely because of Your Majesty's holy virtue, and it is your brilliance that makes up for the brilliance of the sun. Even Sima Guang of the Northern Song Dynasty once commented that Yao Chong," "slandered the heavens and insulted his king."
Since Emperor Xuanzong came to power, in order to stabilize the political situation and adjust personnel, it is inevitable that yao Chong, who is good at conspiracy and conspiracy, will be needed. However, when the situation is stable, it is necessary to use the upright prime minister as a benchmark for the official field, and such a position requirement is obviously inconsistent with Yao Chong's personal design, and Yao Chong's final can only be "slapped to death" on the beach.
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