#历史开讲 #
1. Wu Zetian
She was the only female emperor of the Tang Dynasty and has been hailed as one of the "most controversial figures in Chinese history." In TV series such as "Beauty in the World" and "The Legend of Wu Meiniang", she is usually described as pure, intelligent and capable, and very affectionate with her husband Li Zhi. But historically she looks like this:
1. Brutal treatment of political opponents: During his reign, Wu Zetian often used very cruel methods against political opponents. For example, she sent the then prime minister to prison and tortured him, eventually leading to his death. She also exiled or executed many officials and ministers who had opposed her, making the political environment very dark.
2. False religious beliefs: During Wu Zetian's reign, she began to promote the Buddhist faith, but while she promoted Buddhism, she also carried out brutal suppression of other religions, especially Taoism and Confucianism. She banned the imperial examination for Confucianism and burned down many Taoist temples and Confucian classics, greatly affecting the cultural and belief environment of the time. Her Buddhist beliefs were often hypocritical and superficial, and she often used the name of Buddhism to appease the people and stabilize the political situation, but often did not pay attention to practical religious practices and religious affairs.
3. Luxury life: During Wu Zetian's reign, she lived a very luxurious life, not only collecting a large number of treasures and luxury goods, but also building many luxurious buildings and palaces in the capital. Her luxurious life not only wasted a lot of financial resources, but also caused dissatisfaction and disgust among the people
4. Torture: During his reign, Wu Zetian resorted to many tortures to suppress political opponents and dissidents, often brutal and brutal. For example, she once hung the bodies of some criminals on the city gate for public display, and also used torture such as cutting the chest and chopping off the hands to torture the prisoners, which made the judicial environment at that time very dark and terrifying.
5. Build an empire of lovers: During Wu Zetian's reign, not only was her status as emperor controversial, but she also established an empire of lovers, and her lovers became tools of power in her hands. She often placed these lovers in important positions to help her control power and spy on intelligence like a brocade guard, or arranged for officials to spend the night in her palace and forced them to be loyal to her.
II. Dolgon
An important statesman and military strategist during the Shunzhi and Kangxi Dynasties of the Qing Dynasty, he had an important influence in Chinese history.
In TV series such as "The Secret History of Xiaozhuang" and "Beauty Without Tears", he is a good minister who is loyal to the emperor, patriotic and patriotic to the people. Historically, however, he was:
1. War cruelty: In the wars of the Qing Dynasty, Dolgon often used cruel means to destroy the enemy. For example, during the capture of Datong City, he ordered all the men in the city to be killed, leaving only women and children, causing great harm to the local people. This brutal method left him a bloody image in Chinese history.
2. Plunder of wealth: During the wars of the Qing Dynasty, Dolgon not only resorted to cruel methods, but also often plundered wealth. For example, when he conquered the Southern Ming Dynasty, he plundered a large amount of jewelry, gold and other treasures. This act of wealth plunder made him a typical bandit politician in Chinese history.
3. Repression of the people: In the governance of the Qing Dynasty, Dolgon often used coercive means to suppress the people. In Manchuria, for example, he ordered the expulsion of all Han Chinese from Manchuria, an act of racial discrimination that caused great harm to the local Han population. In addition, in the central Qing Dynasty, he also suppressed many political opponents and dissidents.
4. Corruption and corruption: During the reign of Dolgon, there were many corrupt and corrupt acts. For example, he once plundered wealth during wars and used power to enrich his family, relatives and friends. This corrupt and corrupt behavior has made his image even more ugly and unbearable.
5. Oppressing the Emperor: During his regent period, he monopolized power and was domineering, and once bullied the young emperor, which seriously threatened the emperor's status. He imprisoned the emperor in a forbidden palace, restricting the emperor's freedom. In addition, he prescribed a series of ceremonies and ceremonies to show his strict control over the emperor.
3. Gao Zhan
He was an emperor during the Northern and Southern Dynasties of China. In TV series such as "The Legend of Lu Zhen", he is a good emperor and can abandon everything for the heroine in love. Historically, he was:
1. Murder of his brother: Gao Zhan was made crown prince when he was young, but because his brother Gao Cheng was talented, he was highly regarded by the emperor at that time. However, Gao Zhan was unwilling, so at a later banquet, Gao Zhan poisoned his brother to death before he could ascend the throne. This behavior not only betrays brotherhood, but also calls into question the moral character of Chaste.
2. Duming rule: Gao Zhan was the longest reigning emperor during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and he reigned for 22 years. However, this long-term rule also brought many negative effects to the state, such as political corruption, official corruption, etc., which also made the country unstable under his rule.
3. Brutality: Gao Zhan also had some brutality in the process of governing the country. For example, he once ordered his sister to be executed because she married someone he didn't like. In addition, he ordered his aunt and her husband to be executed because they had advised Gao Zhan to abandon some unnecessary conquests. These acts not only constitute serious violations of humanitarian and moral norms, but also have many negative effects on the State.
4. Exorbitant taxes and wasteful squandering: Gao Zhan also has some dark sides in economic policy that are not well known. For example, he once forced the people to pay excessive taxes to the government, resulting in a heavy burden on the people and a serious impact on economic development. In addition, he used to use the state's financial revenue for his extravagant life and the construction of luxurious palaces, and this profligate and wasteful behavior also brought great losses to the country
4. Princess Taiping
In "The Secret History of Princess Taiping", she is full of literary talent and kindness, and wholeheartedly supports the Li and Tang royal families and rebels against Wu Zetian's tyranny. Historically, however, she was:
1. Support for the "restoration of Zhongzong": Princess Taiping's cousin Li Dan was Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, who was deposed during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong but was supported by Princess Taiping during the Tianbao period in an attempt to restore the throne. Princess Taiping, out of a struggle for power, not only funded Li Dan's rebellion, but also persuaded Emperor Xuanzong of Tang to make Li Dan crown prince. In the end, Li Dan was restored to the throne with the help of Princess Taiping, but this incident had a huge impact on the political stability of the Tang Dynasty.
2. Murder of foreign qi: Princess Taiping has huge wealth and power, and she tries to further consolidate her position by murdering foreign qi. She once instructed her maid Li Jin to murder foreign relatives in the palace, but this action ultimately failed.
3. Compulsory belief in Buddhism: Princess Taiping is a devout Buddhist who actively promotes Buddhism and treats other religions as heretical. She tried to force the palace maids and concubines to convert to Buddhism, and some of those who did not comply were even beaten to death.
4. Suppress resistance: When Princess Taiping pacified the four towns of Anxi in Chang'an, she encountered resistance. She sent troops to suppress the rebels and chopped Yesai Chin's body into meat sauce at the Tubo Division, a cruelty that earned the rebels sympathy and support in history at the time and beyond.