The crown prince of the Sui Dynasty is obviously Yang Yong, why did Yang Jian pass on the throne to Yang Guang?
Under the leadership of Yang Jian, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, the emerging empire ended a long period of division and war, and achieved another great unification in Chinese history.
However, the rule of the Sui Dynasty was not all smooth sailing, and internal and external troubles continued, especially during the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, and the Sui Dynasty faced severe challenges.
In this context, Yang Guang gradually stepped into the foreground of history, and in a series of complex political games, he eventually became the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty.
Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, was a very eloquent monarch who took many effective measures to govern the country, and economically, Emperor Wen of Sui vigorously promoted the development of agriculture, and effectively restored population and economic development through the implementation of measures such as the equalization of land system.
Politically, Emperor Wen of Sui strengthened the centralization of power, weakened the local powerful forces, and enhanced the overall strength of the country.
Despite these achievements, in the later period of Emperor Wen of Sui, his suspicious personality became more and more prominent, and even affected the way his children were educated and the degree of trust in the important ministers of the imperial court.
At that time, Empress Dugu, as the only spouse of Emperor Wen of Sui, not only had a lofty status in the harem, but also actively participated in court politics, and her words and deeds had a profound impact on Emperor Wen of Sui.
Queen Dugu has high expectations for her children, especially the cultivation of the crown prince, and she is also very strict about her children's marriage, hoping that her children can practice monogamy like she and Emperor Wen of Sui, and maintain emotional purity and loyalty.
However, the crown prince Yang Yong failed to meet the expectations of Queen Dugu in his style of life, he liked luxury, often wore gorgeous clothes, and was not dedicated enough in his love life, which caused the dissatisfaction of Emperor Wen of Sui and Queen Dugu, in this context, Yang Guang saw an opportunity, and he began to carefully plan to try to replace his brother Yang Yong's position.
In this process, Concubine Xiao has made indelible contributions, Yang Guang's wife Concubine Xiao was born in a famous family, received a good education since childhood, she is not only outstanding in appearance, but also brilliant and has keen political insight.
Concubine Xiao knew that in the royal family, winning the favor of her father-in-law and mother-in-law was more important than anything else, so she played a role that could not be ignored in the process of Yang Guang's succession.
Concubine Xiao used her ingenuity to skillfully approach Emperor Wen of Sui and Empress Dugu, helping them to find out information, and at the same time gradually won their trust and support with her own insights and suggestions.
At the same time, Yang Guang also actively enlisted the support of another key figure - Yang Su, a powerful minister of the Sui Dynasty, who was deeply trusted by Emperor Wen of Sui and Empress Dugu, and had great influence in the court.
Yang Su made full use of his position and influence in the imperial court to create public opinion unfavorable to the crown prince Yang Yong, and at the same time trumpeted Yang Guang's merits and contributions, further exacerbating Emperor Wen of Sui's dissatisfaction with Yang Yong.
After a series of elaborate political rivalries, Yang Guang finally succeeded in replacing Yang Yong as crown prince with the support of Emperor Wen of Sui and Empress Dugu.
Although this process is full of intrigue and intrigue, it also shows Yang Guang's extraordinary wisdom and perseverance, and it is precisely because of his personal qualities, political wisdom, and handling of important relationships that he was able to win this game of power.
Yang Guang's ascension to the throne was a complex historical event, not only due to the factors of his personal efforts, but also to the suspicious character of Emperor Wen of Sui, the political influence of Empress Dugu, and the problem of Yang Yong's life style.
