Preface
When it comes to powerful dynasties in Chinese history, there must be many choices in everyone's mind, it may be the Qin Dynasty, which ruled the world and unified the six countries, or the Tang Dynasty, where a hundred flowers bloomed and all countries came to the dynasty, or the Song Dynasty, where the people lived a prosperous life and China's agricultural handicraft industry was unprecedentedly strong.
However, they have all experienced the process of prosperity and decline, and there are traces from their prosperity to their demise, and when they perished, they were the time when the national strength was the weakest, how gorgeous they were when they were at their peak, and how "miserable" they were when they perished.
However, in the history of the mainland, there was a dynasty as brilliant as a meteor -- the "Sui Dynasty," which only existed for 38 years in Chinese history, but its exploits were "inherited from the turbulent times of the Northern and Southern Dynasties for 300 years, and the foundation of the Tang Dynasty for 100 years." Even its demise was because it was too powerful! It was even more dazzling than the brilliant Tang and Song dynasties in Chinese history!
And he is also widely regarded as the dynasty that should not perish, why?
A unique emperor - Emperor Wen of Sui
First of all, the Sui Dynasty was able to have "pouring wealth and wealth", as well as unprecedented strength, which was inseparable from a series of measures taken by Yang Jian, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui, including his actions from the beginning of his business.
In the entire Northern Zhou Dynasty and the surrounding areas, when fighting and killing, fighting for fame and fortune, Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian used his own charm and strength to fight against those conspiracies, all the way with wonderful Yang conspiracy, and finally was given the throne to Yang Jian by Emperor Chan of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and achieved the "Sui Dynasty" of the "prosperous era" without a single soldier.
Yang Jian, as the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, made great achievements, and his merits were established in the present era for thousands of years! It was even much more dazzling than Qin Shi Huang's unification of the six countries, and he not only completed the "great unification" situation again after Qin Shi Huang, but also put an end to the turbulent times of the five dynasties and ten kingdoms for nearly 300 years, and even his "downfall" did not appear "tyrannical and extravagant" side; during the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui, he made great efforts to make the country prosperous, vigorously develop agriculture, and serve the people, and was a proper textbook for the kings of all dynasties.
Therefore, although the Sui Dynasty was short-lived, it absolutely created a "new era" under the various constructions of Emperor Wen of Sui, and many people became admirers of Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian.
With the various constructions and foundations laid by Emperor Wen of Sui in the early stage, the Sui Dynasty's goal of developing the country into a world-renowned "world power" was realized in the short reign of 38 years.
Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui, is also generally regarded by Western scholars as the greatest emperor except for Qin Shi Huang, but his popularity in China is far inferior to that of various emperors of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, whether excellent or mediocre.
However, although Emperor Wen of Sui is not so famous, his son, Emperor Yang of Sui and the secrets of the Sui Dynasty are very famous.
One of the most eye-catching secrets is that even when the Sui Dynasty ended, there was no obvious decline in comprehensive national strength.
This is going to talk about Yang Jian's son, the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty, "Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty".
took a good hand of cards, and played sparsely - Emperor Yang of Sui
Emperor Wen of Sui Emperor Yang Jian reigned for 24 years, arranged everything in the Sui Dynasty, and the rule of the emperor achieved a brilliant and prosperous era, when he was sixty-four years old, he was considered to be "the end of his life" in Renshou Palace, and the emperor of Emperor Yang of Sui also passed to Emperor Yang Guang of Sui.
Regarding the death of Emperor Wen of Sui Emperor Yang Jian, in fact, it was very sudden, and there is no specific record in the history books, but there is a widely circulated saying that Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty listened to the slander "Your father wants to abolish your prince" because of his indulgence and fornication, so he killed his father Yang Jian and sought power to seize the throne.
However, it is also said that Yang Jian died of natural causes, and the editor is more inclined to Emperor Wen of Sui died "unnaturally", because Emperor Yang of Sui did not have a good reputation.
Wantonly carry out all kinds of activities to hurt the people, when the Sui Dynasty was taken over by Emperor Yang of Sui, it was rich and had a good mass base, in the early stage of Emperor Yang of Sui all kinds of "construction of the Grand Canal" and "conquest everywhere", the people are also regarded as "the head of the horse", obeying, after all, it can also be regarded as Emperor Yang of Sui is "for the good of the people".
In just a few years, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty has had a good time with the addiction of the emperor, and it also vividly shows what it means to "hurry up and not reach", from the various conquests and construction of canals in the early stage of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, as well as the policy of cracking down on the local snake group.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty wanted to do something famous for the ages and prove that he was also a "super emperor", but Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was too eager for utilitarianism, and various infrastructure projects, such as the Grand Canal, the granary, and even the "International Luoyang City", in the eyes of later generations, this is a great "wealth" left to future generations, but in the eyes of the year, these big projects are all the "culprits" that make the people's lives miserable.
So the masses rose up, and the Sui Dynasty could withstand it, after all, the prosperous era left by Yang Jian was not "blown", but after Yang Guang, the emperor of the Sui Dynasty, succeeded to the throne, Yang Guang also offended all kinds of local snakes and damaged their interests.
In addition, Yang Guang did not appoint people on the basis of merit, and greedy for enjoyment all day long, resulting in the late Sui Dynasty There were no officials at all, and all officials who thought about the country were corrupt officials.
In just seven years, Emperor Yang of Sui defeated the prestige gained by his father Emperor Wen of Sui for 24 years, and finally the Sui Dynasty was also because of the chaotic rule of Emperor Yang of Sui, which led to chaos in the world, and the general trend of the Sui Dynasty has gone, and Yang Guang died and the country was destroyed.
After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, there is an exaggerated saying that the grain left by the Sui Dynasty was enough for the Tang Dynasty to eat for 50 years! It can be seen that the Sui Dynasty was strong and prosperous, but no matter how strong it was, it could not stand Yang Guang's "defeat" too quickly!
Let an extremely prosperous dynasty become a big mess in the world in just 7 years, and there will only be Emperor Yang Guang of Sui in history, who can do it, after all, "Adou who can't be supported" is still reigning in Shu Han for 41 years!
It seems that the stronger you are, the more cautious you must be, don't "float"!
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