In 649 AD, there is a story that takes place in the imperial palace of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, King Li Shimin was already 50 years old, and he was very eager to spend the night with his concubine Xu Hui. He summoned 22-year-old Xu Hui, but she did not show up. Li Shimin felt very hot and anxious, and finally couldn't control his desires. He saw that the palace maid next to him, Shui Ling, was beautiful, so he took her directly to the bed. You can definitely guess what happened next. Xu Hui finally arrived, but it was too late. As the emperor's only favorite concubine, she watched Li Shimin, who was full of joy, and the palace maid who was blushing leave the bed, and understood what was going on. Xu Hui is a wise woman, she knows her status, she can't interfere in the king's affairs, and it's impossible to leave a reputation for jealousy. So, with a smile, she slowly walked to Li Shimin's side. Xu Hui is very beautiful, and she is also a talented girl, as soon as Li Shimin saw her, he felt desire again, and kissed her cherry-like lips directly. The two began a fierce battle of affection again. This year, Li Shimin is already nearing the end of his life, but his need for certain things is stronger than ever.
This need controlled his thinking like a drug, and this time it was especially serious, he couldn't even wait for the concubine to come, so he went directly to the palace maid to satisfy himself. With the passage of time, this matter spread to the people, and people began to rumor that Li Shimin "did not protect his evening and was obsessed with women". Some people even compared Li Shimin with his cousin Emperor Yang of Sui, and ridiculed: "These two people are really cousins!" "The wise and martial Li Shimin, why is he so lustful in his later years? I carefully studied the history books, and if these rumors are true, then the reason for the absurdity of Li Shimin's later years may not be lustful, but the fear of death. It all started after he personally conquered Goguryeo. However, it didn't take long for Li Shimin to begin to feel changes in his body. His bones began to become brittle and his skin became loose and weak. His hair and nails kept growing, but his eyes became blurry and his hearing began to deteriorate. The most terrible thing is that his ability to think begins to decline, and he begins to become confused. He is no longer able to read and handle government affairs as he used to, and he can no longer make the right decisions. He began to feel that this was not the "immortality" he wanted, but a terrible disease.
At this time, Li Shimin began to regret his original decision. He realizes that the "immortality" he once pursued is an illusory dream that cannot be achieved through medicine. He began to think about the value of his life, and began to reflect on the absurdity of his past behavior. He began to make amends to his family and friends, and he felt the meaning of life. In the end, Li Shimin saw a mysterious scene in his illness and dreams. He saw an old man teaching a group of young people about the meaning of their lives. He told them that the meaning of life is not about immortality, but about how to live a worthwhile life and how to contribute to society. When Li Shimin woke up, he realized that the value of his life lies in the contributions he has made to the country and the people, not in whether he is immortal. From then on, Li Shimin began to focus his energy on the welfare of the country and the people. He began to pay attention to cultivating talents, improving people's lives, and implementing a series of reform policies. He became a truly valuable person, a truly great person. We are also living in an era full of illusory dreams. We also often chase some false and unrealistic dreams.
However, we need to realize that the true meaning of life lies in how we contribute to society and how we serve others. Only in this way can we become truly valuable people. Finally, I would like to ask the reader, what do you think is the true meaning of life? What do you think we should do to be truly valuable? However, Li Shimin soon began to take a strong interest in Xu Hui. Every time he saw Xu Hui, he became extremely excited, and he couldn't even control his desires. Xu Hui was keenly aware of this and kept advising Li Shimin to restrain himself, but to little effect. Although Li Shimin is 50 years old, he still longs to live for another 500 years. However, fate played a joke on him, and only a few months later, Li Shimin was poisoned and died. Looking back on his life, we can see that he pursued power, and in order to fight for power, he could even kill his own brothers. He was also a brave warrior who often led his armies into battle, wearing battle armor. However, when it comes to indulgence, he really isn't good enough. His harem consisted of only 1 queen and 14 concubines. For an emperor who has ruled for more than 20 years, this is really not much. In contrast, during the 8-year reign of his father Li Yuan, there were more than 20 concubines in the harem.
And Li Shimin's successors, Tang Xuanzong and Li Longji, have as many as thirty or forty. It can be said that Li Shimin is very restrained. In addition, Li Shimin is a dedicated person. He has only loved two women in his life, one is his wife Empress Changsun, and the other is the talented daughter Xu Hui. Empress Changsun was his companion, and the two went through many hardships together. When Li Shimin was suspected by his father Li Yuan, Empress Changsun mediated for him; When Li Shimin decided to revolt, Empress Changsun did not hesitate to choose to live and die with him. After Li Shimin ascended the throne as emperor, the whole family of the eldest grandson empress fully supported him and thought about him meticulously. Li Shimin also gave the greatest favor to the eldest grandson queen and maintained the interest of ordinary husband and wife. He doted on the eldest grandson's family and even made their children princes. They have worked together through the joys and hardships of life, silently supporting each other. Another Li Shimin's favorite person is Xu Hui, a talented woman. Xu Hui was able to speak at the age of 5 months, read the Analects at the age of 4, and was able to write articles by the age of 8. Her talent and works are widely known in the capital. When Li Shimin heard about it, he immediately summoned her into the palace.
The rewritten article is as follows: Li Shimin, an emperor who ruled the world, power and courage were often intertwined in his life. But for indulgence, he seems to have a little less firepower. In Li Shimin's harem, there are only 1 queen and 14 concubines. For an emperor who has ruled for more than 20 years, this is really a bit "moderation". In contrast, his father Li Yuan, when he reigned for 8 years, there were more than 20 women in the harem. And his successor, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji, can be called the "king of the harem", with as many as thirty or forty concubines. Well, just looking at it like this, Li Shimin is quite "polite". Li Shimin has only two women in his heart, one is his wife Empress Changsun, and the other is the talented daughter Xu Hui. Empress Changsun was Li Shimin's partner, and they went through many difficult moments together. When Li Shimin was suspected by his father Li Yuan, Empress Changsun mediated for him; When Li Shimin decided to revolt, Empress Changsun did not hesitate to choose to live and die with him. After Li Shimin ascended the throne as emperor, the whole family of the eldest grandson empress fully supported him and thought about him meticulously. Li Shimin also gave the greatest favor to the eldest grandson queen and maintained the interest of ordinary husband and wife.
He doted on the eldest grandson's family and even made their children princes. They have worked together through the joys and hardships of life, silently supporting each other. Xu Hui is Li Shimin's "new attack" on the outside world. Xu Hui is a talented woman who has shown extraordinary talent at a young age. At just 5 months old, she was able to speak; When I was 4 years old, I had already read the Analects. And when she was only 8 years old, she started writing articles. Her talent and works were well known in the capital at that time. When Li Shimin heard the news, he was of course excited. So, he immediately summoned Xu Hui into the palace. But as time went on, Mr. Li's interest in Mr. Xu became increasingly uncontrollable. Every time he saw her, he would become so excited that he couldn't even control himself. Xu Hui noticed this and kept advising Li Shimin to control his desires. However, this does not seem to have much effect on Li Shimin. Li Shimin only lived to be 50 years old in the end, and his longing for another 500 years did not come true. Fate played a prank on him, and only a few months later, he was poisoned and died. Looking back on Li Shimin's life, he pursued power, and in order to compete for power, he could even kill his own brother.
He was also a brave warrior and often personally led his troops into battle. However, when it comes to indulgence, his performance is not very good. To sum up, in Li Shimin's life, he and Empress Changsun have experienced many difficult moments together and silently supported each other. And in his harem, he only pampered 14 concubines, which was quite modest. At the same time, he also gave Xu Hui special favor, but the relationship could not be well controlled. Do we experience a similar dilemma in our modern society? Can we find a balance between power, lust and indulgence, control our desires and keep our minds sane? This is a question that makes us think deeply. What do you think? Please share it with us in the comments! "Since ancient times, the emperor has been lewd, but only Li Shimin has a pure heart and few desires", how did this sentence come about? Today we will talk about Tang Taizong Li Shimin and the women around him. First of all, we would like to mention the Empress of the Eldest Sun. Empress Changsun is Li Shimin's wife, and the relationship between the two is very deep, and Empress Changsun is also a rare woman with great power in the history of the Tang Dynasty. However, Li Shimin did not pamper her because of her status, but because of her talent and beauty.
Empress Changsun was also a politically minded woman, and she once advised Li Shimin to take care of the people and not to go to war easily. And Li Shimin often listens to her opinions, which shows his deep trust in her. In addition to Empress Changsun, Li Shimin also has one woman who has his appreciation and trust, and that is Xu Hui. Xu Hui is a talented woman of literature, and her literary talent and her intelligence deeply attracted Li Shimin. Once Xu Hui was reprimanded by Li Shimin for being late, she wrote a boudoir poem, which made Li Shimin's heart moved. However, Xu Hui is not just a literary talent, she often advises Li Shimin directly, gives him advice, and even directly writes a note to persuade Li Shimin to stop the army and quit the army. It can be said that Xu Hui is a woman with a grand pattern and statecraft, and her talent and wisdom deeply moved Li Shimin. In addition to Empress Changsun and Xu Hui, there are also some women who have crossed paths with Li Shimin. For example, Emperor Yang of Sui's daughter Concubine Yang, brother-in-law Yang, and Wu Zetian. However, judging from historical records, Li Shimin did not have true feelings for them. He accepted the daughter of Emperor Yang of Sui in order to show his generosity and to accommodate the orphans of the previous dynasty, and to marry his younger sister-in-law Yang was also to properly settle.
As for Wu Zetian, when Li Shimin was about to die, she barely began to influence him, and this influence only really played a role after Li Shimin's death. From these women, we can see Li Shimin's attitude towards women, he is not a womanizer, but a person who knows how to appreciate and respect women's talents. So why is Li Shimin called the emperor who is "pure-hearted and has few desires"? It has a lot to do with his personality and way of doing things. Li Shimin's life has been constantly realizing his ambition, he wants to establish a Tang Empire and make the world peaceful. Such a pursuit requires a clear and honest mentality and pure willpower, and Li Shimin is just such a person. He is not keen on power and women, but works wholeheartedly for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. Under his rule, the Tang Dynasty reached an unprecedented period of prosperity and became the overlord of the ancient East. It was precisely because of his pure heart and few desires that he became an outstanding emperor and a great historical figure. Finally, we can think about it, if Li Shimin is a womanizer, what will he do with the women around him? If his mind is all about women, will he still have the time and energy to govern the country?
Perhaps, the history of the Tang Dynasty will change because of this. However, it is precisely because Li Shimin is a "pure-hearted" emperor that there was that glorious Tang Dynasty. Therefore, we can take a lesson from this, a good leader should be like Li Shimin, pure heart and few desires, focusing on his own career, rather than focusing on personal desires and pleasures. There was an ancient emperor who was not only wise and wise, but also very discerning in terms of feelings. The two women he pursued were talented women, not vase-like beauties. These two women not only brought him emotional satisfaction, but were also able to provide wisdom and assistance in his political decision-making. It can be said that his wife is also his senior secretary. In the modern workplace, this combination is simply perfect. The emperor was also very determined, and although he had more than a dozen women, he never let the government be disturbed by their presence. In this regard, he is much better than his father and younger brother. His father, because he was jealous of the women around him, was unable to handle the relationship between himself and his son, which eventually led to the Xuanwumen Change.
And his younger brother was even more excessive, just because of his beauty, he took his son's wife, and later spoiled a beauty, which led to the Anshi Rebellion, lost the capital, and almost destroyed the Tang Dynasty. In history, it is often said that the face is red and the water is bad, and the color word is a knife on the head. But when we think about it, we find that there is nothing wrong with beauty per se, what is wrong is people's inner desires. Just like the King of Xuan in the movie "Fengshen Chao Song Fengyun", both Bigan and Yin Shang have always believed that the absurd behavior of the King of Zhou is only because he was confused by the fox demon. As long as the true face of the fox demon is revealed, everything can return to normal. But the reality gave them a resounding slap in the face, the fox demon only amplified the evil thoughts of the King of the Ring himself, and it was not the King of the Ring who was really confused, but those of them who believed in the King of the Ring. It's the same in the long river of history, all those who say that they are in trouble actually want to put the blame for the collapse of the country and the suffering of the people on women. This is the sorrow of a patriarchal society, and it is also the sorrow of self-deception. I like Mr. Lu Xun's sentence very much: "I have never believed that Zhaojun will be able to protect Sui when he goes out of Anhan, and Mulan can protect Sui by joining the army, nor do I believe in the ancient words of Daji Death Yin, Xi Shi Death Wu, and Yang Guifei Chaotang Dynasty."
I think that in a patriarchal society, women will never have such great power, and the responsibility for the rise and fall should be borne by men. "To sum up, it is unfair to say that the historical statement of red face is bad, and women do not cause the decline of the country because of their beauty. What really leads to the rise and fall of the state is the corruption of human desires and power. Therefore, we should abandon this misconception and realize that everyone has the responsibility and obligation to maintain the stability and prosperity of the country and society. Instead of putting the blame on women, men should be held accountable. Finally, I would like to ask the reader a question, why do you think there are always people in history who blame women for the rise and fall of nations? This is a deep-seated social problem, and how should we solve it? Welcome to leave a message to discuss. Throughout the ages, history has been a window into our understanding and understanding of the world. Today's Toutiao History Channel is to satisfy people's curiosity and desire for history, and take you into those past glories and vicissitudes. Today, we're going to talk about something that happened hundreds of years ago, a story about money. Looking back at the European Middle Ages about five hundred years ago, we come to a cold and dirty alley.
In this dilapidated hut, there was a young merchant named Edward. He was a hardworking and intelligent man who had been working hard to amass wealth. However, despite his hard work for many years, his wealth was never able to accumulate to a satisfactory level. He had neither land, nor aristocratic ancestry, and had almost no social status. This left him feeling very frustrated and hopeless. One day, however, he heard a rumor about a new continent. It is said that there, there is an endless amount of gold and treasure. This rumor touched Edward's heart deeply, and he decided to try his hand at finding his own wealth. So, with all his savings, he bought a ship and recruited a brave crew team. They set sail and embark on a journey full of unknowns and adventures. During the long and arduous voyage, they encountered all kinds of difficulties and challenges. Sometimes they had to fight with pirates, and sometimes, they had to endure hunger and disease. But no matter what difficulties they encountered, Edward remained steadfast in his belief that if they persevered, they would eventually find the fabled New World.
Finally, when they are physically and mentally exhausted and almost lose hope, they discover an island. This island is full of greenery and flowers, and the beauty has never been seen in the world. They were attracted to this beautiful place, and they knew they had found a new world. And, to their added excitement, they found a huge amount of gold and treasure on the island. With their own efforts and courage, they finally realized their dreams and accumulated rich wealth. They returned to Europe with this wealth, and at this time, their fortunes also changed. Edward was recognized and respected by the nobility because of his ingenuity and bravery. He became a man of wealth and status, and his life changed drastically. This story teaches us that money has always played an important role in history. It can change a person's destiny and give them power and status. However, money is not everything, and it does not bring true happiness and satisfaction. We now live in an age of material abundance, where money seems to be everywhere. We chase money every day and work hard for it. But do we really understand the true meaning of money?
Money can bring us material pleasures and satisfaction, but it cannot buy happiness and true love. It cannot fill the emptiness and loneliness of our hearts. When we chase money, do we neglect the more important things like family, friendships, and health? Perhaps, we should draw some wisdom from this story. We should really think about what money means to us and what we are really after. We should pay more attention to our inner world and pursue true happiness and fulfillment. In this fast-paced era, we are always swayed by the voices and pressures of the outside world, and we rarely stop to think about our real needs. Perhaps, we should slow down, listen to our inner voice, and find what really matters. So, let's go back to our hearts together and think about the place of money in our lives. Is it our master, or is it our servant? Does it bring us happiness, or is it endless desire? Leave a message to tell us, what do you think about money? What are you after? Let's discuss and think together.