Speaking of Li Yuan, the ancestor of Tang Gaozu, his family lineage can be traced back to Li Xin at the end of the Warring States period, Li Xin was a famous general of the Qin State, famous and famous, Li Xin once led the army and defeated the Prince Dan of the Yan State. Who are Li Xin's descendants? Li Guang, a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty, was known as the "Flying General", but the Flying General of Longcheng did not teach Humadu Yinshan, and the Flying General referred to Li Guang.
Li Kuang, the sixteenth grandson of the "Flying General" Li Guang, was the founding monarch of the Western Liang State during the "Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms" period in the last years of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the fifth grandson of Li Kuan, a famous general of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and Li Hu, who was listed in the "Eight Pillar State", and Li Hu's grandson was Li Yuan, the ancestor of Tang Gaozu.
From Li Xin and Li Guang, to Li Huan and Li Hu, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan can be said to have been born in a famous and prestigious family.
Looking back at the generation of Li Yuan, the ancestor of Tang Gaozu, Li Yuan's father Li Xun was the third son of Li Hu, who served as a general of the Pillar State, and his hereditary title was the Duke of Tang, in 572 AD, Li Fu died early and was buried in Xianyang, and Li Yuan, who was only seven years old, was given the title of "Duke of Tang".
After Li Yuan grew up, he looked dignified and knew everything about literature and martial arts, so he was deeply respected by Emperor Wen of Sui and The LoneLy Empress, and was named "Wei Wei Shaoqing"
Li Yuan was entrusted with a heavy responsibility by Emperor Wen of Sui, and once led a large army to break through the attack of the Turkic army, and became famous, and was given the title of official and knight, and the official was appointed to the three prefectures and the two counties.
Li Yuan was ambitious, and after he had a heavy army in his hands, he saw that the Sui Dynasty was in a state of turmoil, so he took the initiative to replace it, and in 617 AD, at the suggestion of Pei Huan, his second son Li Shimin, and others, Li Yuan raised an army in Jinyang to cut down sui, known in history as "Jinyang Uprising" or "Taiyuan Rising Army".
When Jinyang rose up, Li Yuan was 56 years old, the second son, later Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, was only 18 years old, and Li Yuanji, the youngest son of Li Yuan, was also 14 years old. From the beginning of the army to the title of emperor, Li Yuan only took a year, this time the storm was turbulent, was written in the novel "Sui and Tang Dynasty Yanyi", from the Jinyang army, to 618 AD Li Yuan became emperor, the second son Li Shimin's credit is very great.
During this period, Li Yuan promised Li Shimin that after the matter was completed, he would make him crown prince. After the pacification of the world, Li Shimin was highly overpowered, Li Yuan fell into hesitation, and his eldest son Li Jiancheng, together with his fourth son Li Yuanji, squeezed Out Li Shimin.
Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion, personally killed Li Jiancheng, regained the military power, Li Yuan had to appoint Li Shimin as the crown prince, two months after the Xuanwumen change, Li Yuan zen to Li Shimin, Li Shimin became Tang Taizong, changed the era name to "Zhenguan", the Tang Dynasty ushered in the first prosperous era of the founding of the country - "Zhenguan Rule"
Returning to the truth, before Li Yuan and Jinyang raised an army, he may have had anti-Sui ambitions long ago, and from the names of his four children, he can know a little bit.
Li Yuan had four sons, the eldest of whom was Li Jiancheng. The word "jian" can be understood as building forces and achieving careers, and in the "Commentaries on the Interpretation of Texts", "jian" means: "establish the law of the dynasty".
This is actually a hint, indicating that Li Yuan is eager to have his own side of the power in the current situation of the Wind and Cloud Meeting.
Li Yuan's second son was Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin. The word "Shimin" can be understood as Ji Shi An Min, Ji Shi An Min, on the basis of the establishment of the government.
Look at Li Yuan's third son, named Li Xuanba, which is the prototype of Li Yuanba in the "Sui and Tang Dynasties". Li Yuanba in the book is invincible and invincible in the world, while li Xuanba in reality, who is weak and sickly, died young at the age of sixteen.
In the text, Xuan has the meaning of heaven, hegemony is the meaning of domination of the world, and this refers to the unification of the world.
Finally, look at Li Yuan's four sons, named Li Yuanji. The first gua qian gua of the I Ching, the gua word is "Yuan Henry Zhen", is the first auspicious gua, therefore, the word Yuan Ji has the meaning of establishing a prosperous world.
Coincidentally, from Li Jiancheng (establishing the government) to Li Shimin (Ji Shi'anmin), then to Li Xuanba (unifying the world), and finally to Li Yuanji (to create a prosperous world), it is a gradual process, which shows that Li Yuan named his four sons Qiankun and hid his ambitions and ambitions in them.