Qin Qiong was the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, and posterity also called him Qin Shubao. In many film and television works, there is also a shadow of this character. He initially assisted Li Yuan in establishing the Tang Dynasty. However, after Li Shimin succeeded to the throne, Qin Qiong, who was originally valued, was tortured by illness, bedridden, and had empty ambitions, but there was no possibility of realization.
At that time, As emperor, Li Shimin did not reuse Qin Qiong, but he was also worried about his illness. He once sent a doctor to diagnose and treat Qin Qiong many times during his bedridden, but every time the doctor left, Qin Qiong ordered someone to pour out the medicine. What is the reason for this?
First, turn to Li Yuan
Long before the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Qin Qiong was already famous, he was very good at using troops, leading his troops to win battles repeatedly. In the face of such a brave and courageous soldier, there are naturally many people who want to pull him into their own camp and use it for personal use.
But Qin Qiong has always been very clear in his heart, "Maxima is often there, but Bole is not often there", he does not want to choose a person in a vacuum, to become a blind follower. Moreover, Qin Qiong, a person who is relatively positive and has a clear view of right and wrong, he hates to be with those adulterous villains. Therefore, when choosing a monarch, he hopes that he will choose a "leader" who distinguishes between good and evil and is heroic and upright.
Later, by chance, Qin Qiong met Li Yuan. In Qin Qiong's eyes, Li Yuan was the Ming Jun he had been looking for. Therefore, when Wang Shichong fought with Li Yuan's team, he decisively chose to join Li Yuan's team and became a solid follower of Li Yuan.
For Li Yuan, he had long heard of Qin Qiong's great name, and seeing such a person with great military achievements, he actually willingly surrendered to himself, Li Yuan was naturally overjoyed, and he had always treated Qin Qiong with courtesy and courtesy. Later, in the battle against Song Jingang, Qin Qiong made immortal battle achievements, and Li Yuan was even more impressed with him, and Qin Qiong was also reused.
Later, because of the tyranny of the Sui Emperor, the people were not happy, which led to various rebel armies rising up to resist. At this time, the general trend of the Sui Dynasty had gone, and under the crazy encirclement and suppression of Wagangzhai and rebel armies everywhere, the Sui Dynasty was completely doomed.
At this time, Qin Qiong seized the opportunity and led the army to annihilate Wagangzhai in one fell swoop, and the rebel armies everywhere also chose to surrender under the threat of Qin Qiong. With the assistance of Qin Qiong, Li Yuan was able to successfully establish the Tang Dynasty. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Qin Qiong was made the Duke of Protectorate.
2. Li Shimin succeeded to the throne
After Li Yuan succeeded to the throne, there was one biggest problem in front of him. That is, who to appoint as the crown prince, this matter is a matter that Needs to be resolved urgently after Li Yuan took the throne. At that time, in addition to the eldest son Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin was also a suitable candidate for the crown prince.
Compared with Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin is obviously more popular with the people. He followed his father Li Yuan to the battlefield many times, bravely and well-fought, and killed countless enemies on the battlefield, and the Tang Dynasty's Jiangshan had half the credit of Li Shimin. The ministers in the court also praised him. Therefore, Li Yuan was very entangled in who should be appointed as the crown prince.
As the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty and has been following Li Yuan, Qin Qiong naturally knows his difficulties. But after all, Li Chu is a big thing, and he is not good at expressing his opinion. At that time, on the battlefield, he often fought side by side with Li Shimin, and he knew this person very well. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin also wooed him many times, but Qin Qiong did not want to get involved in this dispute, so he remained neutral.
But in Qin Qiong's heart, he supported Li Shimin, after all, the two of them had fought side by side, and Li Shimin's talent was indeed above that of Prince Li Jiancheng. But for Qin Qiong, at this time, he wanted to seek stability, so he had not expressed a clear position in this dispute over the establishment of reserves.
Later, Li Yuan gradually favored the crown prince Li Jiancheng's clique, which also allowed Li Shimin to directly launch the Xuanwumen Rebellion. At this time, Qin Qiong had to make a decision. Because he was originally a member of the Qin Palace, he was subordinate to Li Shimin, so he also had to participate in this palace change. After that, Li Shimin won the victory, forced Li Yuan to abdicate, and killed his brother Li Jiancheng.
In this way, Li Shimin naturally ascended to the throne, known as Tang Taizong. After Li Shimin ascended to the throne, in order to reward Qin Qiong for his exploits in the Xuanwumen Revolution, he sealed 700 households. However, while Li Shimin wanted to reuse Qin Qiong, he began to suspect and suspect him, after all, Qin Qiong was originally cultivated by his father Li Yuan.
3. Reject Emperor Taizong's intention to see a doctor
Li Shimin's concern was also well known to Qin Qiong. It is often said that a companion is like a companion of a tiger, but what is more, such a person who can force his father to abdicate and kill his own brother shows that this person's methods are extremely cruel. This is still true of their loved ones, let alone their old courtiers.
Therefore, even though Qin Qiong was appreciated by Li Shimin after participating in the xuanwumen change, his heart was still very uneasy. Although he was in the position of the great general of Zuo Wuwei, Li Shimin acted arbitrarily and was very domineering, and the military power in Qin Qiong's hands was diluted little by little, until finally, there was no real power in his hands.
At this time, his body gradually had problems, so he simply made up his mind to stay away from the imperial court and recuperate with peace of mind. Although Li Shimin had a lot of opinions on this, he was worried about falling into the tongue, so he often sent a doctor to Qin Qiong's home to diagnose and treat him.
But Qin Qiong knew in his heart that Li Shimin was ostensibly concerned about his illness, but in fact he was monitoring his physical condition through the Tai Doctor. Whenever the Taiyi left, Qin Qiong would always let his subordinates dump all the medicines prescribed by the Taiyi. He was worried that Li Shimin would use such a method to poison himself. Because he knew Li Shimin too well as a person.
Now he, whether it is for Li Shimin or for the Tang Dynasty, has no use value. Therefore, he believes that Sooner or later, Li Shimin will do something to himself. As the saying goes, the companion is like a companion tiger, in order to avoid Li Shimin's poisonous hands, Qin Qiong can also be said to have worked hard.
Following Li Yuan was a wise choice he made, and under Li Yuan's hands, he also realized his grand ambitions and helped him establish the Tang Dynasty. I thought he could sit back and relax, but unexpectedly met Li Shimin, such a monarch who disregarded the norms and came to power. Therefore, Qin Qiong could only be careful everywhere to save his life.
summary
At that time, in order not to cause trouble, Qin Qiong had always remained neutral on the issue of Li Yuanli chu. He thought that this would keep him away from the dispute, but he did not think that Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion, and he was forced to get involved in it, and after helping the other party to seize the throne, he was suspected by the other party because he was pulled out by Li Yuan and could not be reused.
Therefore, Qin Qiong could only be careful everywhere, and even the medicine sent by Li Shimin to the Tai Doctor did not dare to drink it at all, and could only dump it all. I have to say that the ancient palace fight is indeed not to be underestimated, and perhaps if one does not pay attention, he will die in Huangquan. Qin Qiong finally used illness as an excuse to stay away from the government, and this choice was correct. At least, he could have been ill for 12 years before he died.