In the last year of the Sui Dynasty, the whole world rose up, and in 617 AD, the Duke of Tang
Li Yuan
At Jinyang, he raised an army and went south to capture Chang'an, supporting the Sui Emperor
Yang Guang
Grandson
Yang You
As emperor, he made himself the Grand Chancellor and crowned The King of Tang, and in the second year of Yining, that is, in 618 AD,
When he heard the news that the Sui Emperor had been killed, he was persecuted
Zen located itself, established the Tang Dynasty, the era name
Wu De
。 Called the Empress
Order the second son
Li Shimin
Commanded the army and defeated Longxi's
Lee Rail
, destroyed the Western Qin
Xue Ju
, hit the away
Liu Wuzhou
and
Song Jingang
, raw capture
Dou Jiande
, forced to fall
Wang Shichong
At the same time, the peasant uprisings in various places were quelled, and the great cause of reunification was basically completed. As is customary
Erected the eldest son
Lee built
For the prince.
The brutal battle for the throne
But
In helping him establish the Neutrality of the Li Tang Dynasty, he made great military achievements, and his own Wentao Wuluo was the leader among all the princes, and no one could match, so there was a desire to support the King of Qin in the dynasty
For the voice of the prince.
Knowing that it is a big taboo to abolish the long and young, he has always been hesitant about this matter. And the prince
Also deeply felt
Threats to it. He united with his third brother King Qi
Li Yuanji
Together, we will squeeze out the trap and even the harm
For this reason, the courtiers of the Qin Dynasty Palace reminded him many times
Prepare early.
In with
The eldest grandson is unscrupulous
After the conspiracy of the humerus ministers, the time and place of the operation were agreed.
The change of Xuanwu Gate
On the fourth day of the first month of June in the ninth year of Wu De (July 2, 626 AD), he was the King of Qin
In the capital of Datang
Changan
(present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi) Near the Xuanwu Gate, the north gate of the Taiji Palace, the prince who ambushed the people and horses would go to the Taiji Palace on the orders of his father
And the King of Qi
Wait for them all to be killed,
He shot the prince with his own hands
, ordaining his beloved will
Wei Chi Jingde
whereabouts
Inform the matter.
Armed with a blade and wearing a blood-stained robe, he broke into the inner palace
Retribution:"
The crown prince and Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, committed adultery in the harem, and at the behest of the King of Qin, they were killed and beheaded at the same time. ”
At this time
He was very aware of his situation and had no choice but to admit that the prince and the king of Qi deserved to establish the king of Qin
For the prince, two months later
Announced abdication by the King of Qin
Succeeded to the throne and changed the era name to
Chastity
, which lasted for twenty-three years
The rule of chastity
。 What was the final outcome of the ten major confidants involved in this incident?
Two months later Li Yuan announced his abdication
First, the eldest grandson is unscrupulous
It can be said
The most important close courtier. Followed at a young age
Southern Expedition to the North, for
Advice is
The most trusted courtier,
"The Change of Xuanwu Gate."
"The most important planner, a native of Luoyang, Henan
, Xianbei people
He still is
The eldest brother-in-law, one of his maternal siblings is
Daughter-in-law
Empress Eldest Grandson
。
Sealed after ascending the throne
For the Duke of Zhao, the official zhi Zhongshu Ling, in
Twenty-four heroes of Ling Yan Pavilion
Ranked first in the middle. Taizong
Before his death, he was appointed Minister of Life. Gaozong
Li Zhi
After succeeding to the throne, he was given the title of Lieutenant Commander, and later because of his opposition to Gao Zongli
Wu Zetian
As empress, she was ordered by Zhongshu in the fourth year of Xianqing (659 AD).
Xu Jingzong
Framed for treason, Emperor Gaozong exiled him to Qianzhou (黔州, in modern Pengshui County, Chongqing), in July of the same year
In Qianzhou, he was forced to hang himself, his home was raided, and his close relatives were exiled to Lingnan as slaves.
He was exiled for opposing Emperor Gaozong's establishment of Wu Zetian as empress
In the first year of the First Yuan Dynasty, that is, in 674 AD, Emperor Gaozong of Tang restored the honor of the eldest grandson family,
Also restored to the rank of knight, his great-grandson
Eldest grandson wing
Inherited the title of Duke of Zhao Guo, and then general
He was buried in Zhaoling (Tang Taizong Mausoleum).
2. Wei Chigong
Wei Chi Gong
word
Respect
A native of Shuozhou County, his ancestral home was Tai'an Di Na (present-day Shouyang County, Shanxi Province)
Xianbei people
, the founding general of the Tang Dynasty,
Simple and loyal, brave and good at fighting, galloping on the battlefield has made many military achievements.
"Help
Seizing the throne, he personally broke into the harem
stand
For the prince. Afterwards, Emperor Taizong discussed the reward of merit
and
are all designated as the first class of work,
He was enfeoffed as the Duke of Eguo, Anderson Zhongwu,
One, ranked seventh.
Later years
He is very superstitious about elixirs, and also loves to play qinggao music, entertain himself, and does not like to interact with outsiders.
In the third year of Xianqing, that is, on December 25, 658 AD,
He died at home at the age of 74. Gaozong
For this reason, the dynasty was abolished for three days, and all the officials above the five pins in The capital were ordered to participate in the condolences, posthumously presented to Situ and the governor of the prefecture, and buried Zhaoling, and later generations would send him and famous generals
Qin Qiong
Respect together
"Door God
”。
3. Hou Junji
Hou Junji
，
Sanshui, Fengzhou
County (present-day
Shaanxi
province
Xunyi
County) people
, a famous general in the early Tang Dynasty,
Born from the Gu Hou clan, his grandfather
Hou Zhi
He served as the Assassin of Northern Zhou Pingzhou.
Follow the King of Qin
The four sides fought in battles and made many military achievements, and because of their outstanding military achievements, they worshiped as the general of the Qin Dynasty Palace.
and others to advise
Make up your mind early with the prince
Make a break, in
launch
"The Change of Xuanwu Gate"
time
He led an army to control Gaozu
and courtiers.
Succession seal
He was a general of the Left Guard, and in the fourth year of Zhenguan (630 AD), he was worshipped as a soldier.
In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan (643 AD), he was crown prince
Li Chengqian
Worried about being deposed and heard about it
If there is often dissatisfaction, it will be passed
Son-in-law serving in the Eastern Palace
Helan Chushi
Bring him into the Eastern Palace,
Advice
Rebellion, after
The rebellion was revealed, and the guilt was deposed as the crown prince, and at this time
Again
The involvement in the rebellion was told
felt
The merit was great, and he did not want to sentence him to death, but the courtiers entered and said:
The heavens and the earth are intolerable, and the sins are unforgivable. ”
Very sad, helpless will
execute
Knowing that his sins would die, he asked Emperor Taizong to spare his wife and children from death, so that he could guard the funeral for himself.
Remembering his past achievements, he agreed to his request and exiled his wife and children to Lingnan. occupy
Chronicle of Sanshui County
Records
The tomb is located at the top of Jifu Mountain in Sanshui County, and has now been destroyed.
Hou Junji was executed for participating in the rebellion
4. Zhang Gongjin
Zhang Gongjin
word
Caution
(594 – 632 AD) Han Chinese, a native of Fanshui, Wei Prefecture (present-day Nanle County, Puyang, Henan), a general of the Tang Dynasty,
One.
It turned out to be
Subordinates, Ren
Huanzhou
(present-day Weishi County, Kaifeng, Henan Province) was a long history, and later a history of thorns
Cui Shu
Descended to Tang together and served as Zou Zhou's other driver, jing
Xu Shijie
On the recommendation of others, he became an aide to the Qin Dynasty. Participation assistance
"The Change of Xuanwu Gate",
Later, he served as the acting governor of the prefecture, and was enfeoffed as the Duke of Yuan, and was appointed as the Duke of Zhenguan for six years.
Due to illness, he died at the age of 38, and was posthumously awarded the title of Grand General of Zuo Xiaowei (左骁衛大將軍), with the posthumous title of Xiang (襄), and was later renamed the Duke of Zheng.
Five, Zheng Rentai
Zheng Rentai
real name
Zheng Guang
(600 – 663 CE), a native of Xingyang Kaifeng (present-day Kaifeng, Henan Province), was a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, whose father was the Assassin of Pingzhou
Zheng Detong
At the age of sixteen, he participated in the Jinyang Rebellion and followed the King of Qin all the way
exterminate
、
, grappling
of the War of Unification, and later participated
。 Yonghui 4th Year (653 AD)
Granted
Silver Blue Guanglu Doctor
。 In the third year of Long Shuo (663 AD),
He died of illness at the official residence at the age of 63, and was posthumously given the title of Governor of Dai Prefecture and buried with the title of Xiang (襄), and was buried in Zhaoling.
Zheng Rentai was buried with Zhaoling
Sixth, Li Meng tasted
Li Meng tasted
Treat guests
( 593 – 666 AD), a native of Pingzhi , Zhao Commandery ( present-day Zhao County , Hebei Province ) , was from the Li family of Zhao Commandery ( 赵郡 ) , and was first followed
Wang Junkuo
Raise an army. Later, he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and worshiped the Three Divisions of The Kaifu Yi. follow
Conquered the four sides, made many military achievements, and later participated
He was the founding duke of Wushui County. During the Zhenguan period, he broke through the Eastern Turks and moved to the founding duke of Handong County. In the first year of Qianfeng (i.e., 666 AD), he was seventy-four years old
Due to a violent illness, he died at the Changjing Anfang Mansion. Emperor Gaozong posthumously gave envoys to hold the festival, and all oversaw the military affairs of the four prefectures of Jing, Jiao, Yue, and Lang, and the history of Jingzhou's assassination, and the title of Xiang was buried with Zhaoling.
7. Gongsun Wuda
Gongsun Wuda
, Jingzhao Queyang (present-day Liyang Town, Lintong, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province) (year of birth and death unknown),
Heroic and chivalrous, brave and courageous. First he was a general of the Sui Dynasty, and then he raised an army to meet Tang Gaozu
In the early years, Wu De followed the King of Qin
Crusade
Liu Wuzhou, Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande
participate
。 The first years of Chastity
He was appointed assassin of Suzhou, and during his tenure he led 2,000 cavalry, destroyed thousands of invading turkic enemies, and was promoted
General of the Left Gate
。 Yanzhou Turkic rebellion,
He was ordered to quell the rebellion and behead the Turkic commanders
Pulling out
, hence the title of Jin
Duke of Dong Lai County
。 During the Yonghui period, Gongsun Wuda died
Great General of the Right Guard
In his post, Emperor Gaozong of Tang issued an edict posthumously awarding him the title of Governor of Jingzhou, with the title of Zhuang and the burial of Zhaoling.
Led two thousand cavalry to destroy Gongsun Wuda, who had thousands of Turks
VIII. Du Junqiu
Du Junqi
(601 – 662 AD), his grandfather
Dummy
He was a Xiucai of Northern Qi, who had done Zhongshan County Gong Cao and County Order. In the early years of Yining,
Joined the rebel army, descended to Tang, and followed
Recruit various warlords and assist
Launched
"The Change of Xuanwu Gate".
He was knighted for his merits
Marquis of Kaiguo County
After the position
Promoted to
Founding Duke of Huaining County
, a thousand households.
In the first year of Long Shuo,
He served as the ambassador of the Liaodong Province and participated in the conquest
Goguryeo
。 defeat
Izumi boys
Led
After the army killed 30,000 enemy troops, the squad division triumphantly returned to China. Du Junqi was promoted to the rank of Grand General of the Left Army for his merits.
Long Shuo 2nd year (662 AD) October 25 (December 11),
During the Shang Dynasty, he died in the Forbidden Dynasty (wu), and Emperor Gaozong posthumously gave him the posthumous title of envoy to the military forces of the four prefectures of Jing, Jiao, Yue, and Lang, and the history of Jingzhou's assassination, and the Duke of Xianggong, and the burial of Zhaoling.
Nine, lonely Yanyun
Lonely YanYun
, original surname
plum
word
Yan Yun
, a native of Chengji, Longxi (present-day Qin'an County, Gansu).
。 Its father
Lonely
He was a great general of the Right Guard of the Sui Dynasty. In the ninth year of Wu De, Dugu Yanyun participated
"The Change of Xuanwu Gate", Li Shimin
After the ascension,
He served as the governor of Youzhou, his son
Alone
Also married
The fourteenth daughter
Princess Ankang
Wife.
In the attack on the Turks
Jieli Khan
When, unfortunately and heroically sacrificed, he was buried with Zhaoling,
Tang Dezong
As one of the Fifty-Three Heroes of Zhenguan, he was re-imaged
"Ling Yan Ge".
Tang Taizong Li Shimin
10. Liu Shili
Liu Shili
（？ –640 CE), a native of Yucheng, Song Prefecture (present-day Yucheng County, Henan).
Follow at first
Later, Tang Jun pacified Luoyang,
The captives should have been killed,
Admire his talents to save him from death, and let him be the left guard. prince
With the King of Qin
disputes arose,
Participated in the conspiracy, after
Wait for nine people to cause
"The Change of Xuanwu Gate",
He was promoted to the rank of General of Zuo Xiaowei and Duke of Xiangwu Commandery.
Someone reported it to Tang Taizong
say
The surname should be a rebel
say
Once said to myself
"The eyes have a red glow, the posture is extraordinary, and the surname is in line with the symbol"
I know that if I listen to it at the same time, I will be bright, and if I listen partially, I can't judge it
Whether you want to rebel or not, so you will
Summoning,
Taizong asked
"Some people say you want to rebel, is it true?" Liu Shili
Answered
"The subject was an official in the Sui Dynasty, but the six products were inferior, and they did not dare to seek wealth and nobility." Now that he has received extraordinary courtesy and is a general, he thinks that it has come to an end, how dare he rebel? ”
Taizong laughed
"I know this is an unbelievable rumor!"
"He also gave him a bouquet, giving him comfort and encouragement. In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan (640 AD),
Died, nicknamed Su.
Xuanwu Gate
More than 1,390 years have passed since the "Xuanwumen Revolution", and most historians have an attitude of understanding, sympathy, and even support and appreciation for Li Shimin's launching of this brutal struggle for the throne.
Sima Guang's Zizhi Tongjian :"Li Yan is long, and the ceremony is righteous." However, Gao Zu had the whole world, and all of them were the merits of Emperor Taizong.
Su Rui: Tang Gaozu's ancestors rose in Taiyuan, and his plot originated from Emperor Taizong, and the sons did not cooperate with him. And Ke Chang'an, the hoe group of thieves, the world is one, and its merits are also from Emperor Taizong.
Bai Yang: "Chinese should be glad that Mr. Li Shimin succeeded in winning the throne, and Li Shimin brought to China the famous 'rule of Zhenguan' and became a model for ruling the world." ”