According to the Zizhi Tongjian, when the change of Xuanwu Gate occurred, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were defenseless: "Jiancheng, Yuanji to the Linhu Hall, Jue Change, that is, the two of them have entered the palace, both of them have arrived at the Linhu Hall, only to find that something is wrong, hurriedly turned around, and wanted to beat the horse back to the palace. But Li Shimin just happened to appear and prevented the two from leaving. Therefore, "Yuan Ji Zhang bow shot the people of the world, and repeatedly did not hesitate, and the people of the world shot it, and killed it" - "Zizhi Tongjian".
Xuanwu Gate, the north main gate of taiji palace, the garrison of the imperial forbidden army, and the life gate of the political center of the empire.
Whoever controlled the Xuanwu Gate controlled the Taiji Palace. Whoever controlled the Taiji Palace controlled Chang'an. Whoever controls Chang'an controls the world.
On July 2, 626, Chang He, the general of the Forbidden Army on duty at Xuanwu Gate, came to the palace gate early, and after the King of Qin and others arrived, he immediately entered the favorable terrain to ambush.
This Chang He was a chess piece that Li Shimin had arranged in Xuanwu Gate very early on. Li Jiancheng knew nothing about it. He never expected that in this peak duel that would come sooner or later, Li Shimin, the King of Qin, would actually control Xuanwu Gate first.
"Zizhi Tongjian": Yuan Ji said: "Yile Palace soldiers, to the sick and not to the dynasty, to see the situation." ”
On this summer morning, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji walked out of the East Palace and walked into the abyss of death and toward an inescapable historical fate.
When the prince and his party slowly walked to the Linhu Hall, the scenery of the inner garden still looked beautiful and peaceful, but Li Jiancheng's heart suddenly had a hint of foreboding.
Everything around them was so quiet, so quiet that it was like an empty mountain valley, so quiet that people's scalps were numb and their backs were cold. Li Jiancheng couldn't say whether there was a hidden killing machine behind this strange tranquility, but the strong sense of foreboding still spread rapidly in his chest like ripples on the water.
Li Jiancheng involuntarily strangled the reins. "I'm afraid it's going to change!" He whispered to the king. Suddenly, King Qi saw that the prince's eyes were filled with an indescribable fear. They subconsciously turned the horse's head together.
But it's too late...
"Zizhi Tongjian": It is all in, interesting Xuanwu Gate. ...... Completed, Yuan Ji to the Linhu Hall, Jue Change, that is, the Palace of the Eastern Return of the Horse.
Shocked, Li Jiancheng didn't have time to think about it so much, because he still ran to the Xuanwu Gate. He didn't have a chance to think about it either, and as soon as he started running, a four-shot arrow broke through the air and shot him off his horse.
The Qin King's big arrow, no false hair.
Compared with li Jiancheng's cowardice compared to turning around and running, Li Yuanji was still relatively brave, and when he saw it was not good, he immediately took off his bow and arrow, but the King of Qi, who had once galloped on the battlefield, could not help but panic, his hands could not stop trembling, and even pulled several times, the bow string was not pulled up.
Then, Wei Chi Jingde led seventy cavalry to arrive and shot Li Yuanji.
However, the change of Xuanwu Gate was far from over, and there was Li Yuan. What was Tang Gaozu Li Yuan doing at this time?
"Zizhi Tongjian": Rafting above the sea pool.
The Emperor is having fun rowing!
He had no idea that his sons were killing each other and bleeding profusely, because Li Shimin had already mastered the Forbidden Palace and blocked the news.
Seeing the murderous Wei Chi Jingde and looking at the bloodied horse mallet in Wei Chi Jingde's hand, Li Yuan immediately understood his situation. Soon, he heard the news of Li Jiancheng's death and li Yuanji, and he looked at Pei Huan.
Pei Huan did not speak.
Li Yuan looked at the other ministers again, but there was no response.
Li Yuan was very sensible, he knew that he should retire, otherwise Datang would have to change his master on the same day!
"Now that the King of Qin has been made crown prince and the state affairs have been entrusted to him, there will be no problem."
Well, well, all you want is for you.
Li Shimin outside the palace breathed a sigh of relief, and Li Yuan's final concession finally allowed him to avoid the reputation of killing his father.
Historical records
"The people of the world kneel and suck on their breasts, and mourn for a long time"
。 Li Shimin was full of grievances and "knelt down and sucked on the milk", sucked On Li Yuan's nipples, and cried incessantly, just not to let go.
The blood on this day had flowed enough, and Li Shimin was no longer willing to have his father's blood on his hands.
He stepped into the palace and couldn't help but pounce on Li Yuan's body and cry loudly.
On this day, there are no winners.
Li Yuan's personal edict ordering Li Shimin to dispose of the various armies spread throughout the Chang'an Palace, and the change of Xuanwu Gate finally came to an end.
Three days later, Li Shimin finally became the crown prince. Two months later, on August 9, Li Yuan abdicated and Li Shimin ascended the throne at the Xiande Hall of the Eastern Palace.
This battle that seems to be Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin for the crown prince is actually the struggle for the throne between Li Shimin and Li Yuan! Because before this, Li Yuan was too inclined to Li Jiancheng and suppressEd Li Shimin, if Li Yuan was not smart enough, it was estimated that he would disappear in this incident.
Therefore, when looking at history, we must not only look at the surface, but also see the things behind history.