In the history of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Gao Yang is a typical example of such a hero to a degenerate, and his later years were full of debauchery.
I think back then, when Gao Yang first ascended the throne, he was really high-spirited and energetic. He reformed the government and rectified the rule of officials, so that the national strength of the Northern Qi Dynasty flourished. The common people also praised him as a wise man and had high hopes for him. However, no one thought that this Ming Jun would become a lascivious faint monarch in his later years.
Gao Yang's depravity began with his pursuit of beauty. The concubines in his harem are all beautiful and fragrant, but Gao Yang always feels dissatisfied. He began to frequent, frequenting officials' mansions, looking for new thrills. Whenever he took a fancy to the daughter or wife of an official's family, he would desperately take possession of it. Some of these poor women were forcibly married into the palace, and some were brutally killed. For a while, the government and the opposition complained, but Gao Yang didn't care.
What's even more unacceptable is that Gao Yang also has a habit of watching obscenity. He likes to watch other people's scenes and thinks it's a pleasure. In order to satisfy this particular habit of his own, he even ordered the establishment of a place of fornication in the palace. He recruited a large number of prostitutes, and placed them in this premises. When night falls, the place is brightly lit and the obscene voices are endless. Gao Yang hid in the shadows, enjoying this absurd scene, with a satisfied smile on his face.
This kind of extravagant behavior not only shocked the government and the opposition, but also aroused strong dissatisfaction and resistance among the people. They cursed Gao Yang for being a faint king, praying that heaven would punish him. However, Gao Yang turned a deaf ear and continued to indulge in his own debaucherous world.
As time passed, Gao Yang's debaucherous behavior became more and more outrageous. Not only did he treat the concubines in his harem as playthings, but he also often abused and killed them. Once, he killed a concubine with his own hands because of a trivial matter. The concubine died a horrible death, and it is said that even the palace ladies did not dare to approach her body. This cruel behavior makes the concubines in the harem everyone in danger and live in fear.
In addition to being cruel to the concubines, Gao Yang often summoned the officials and palace ladies of the court into the palace to hold promiscuous banquets. At these banquets, people indulge their desires and revel, regardless of their status and status. In order to curry favor with Gao Yang, officials even did not hesitate to sacrifice their wives or daughters to Gao Yang. This chaotic scene gradually paralyzed the government of Northern Qi.
Gao Yang's debaucherous behavior not only corrupted the social atmosphere, but also seriously damaged the national strength of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Under his rule, the people lived in misery, and the people were struggling to make a living. But Gao Yang didn't care about these at all, he continued to indulge in his own absurd world, enjoying short-term pleasures.
This happiness is short-lived. Gao Yang's debauchery eventually led to the decline and demise of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Under his rule, the national strength of the Northern Qi gradually weakened, and foreign enemies invaded one after another. However, Gao Yang was powerless to resist these foreign enemies, and could only watch his country and society being seized by others.
Gao Yang's later life can be described as extremely bleak. He lost his former power and status and was placed under house arrest. The concubines and officials who once surrounded him also left him, leaving only loneliness and loneliness. It is said that Gao Yang never forgot his absurd behavior before he died, and lamented that his life was really ridiculous.
Now, when we look back on this period of history, we can't help but feel sorry for Gao Yang's fall. He was once a wise monarch with great ambitions and aspirations. However, under the corruption of power, he gradually lost himself and embarked on the path of extravagance. This not only ruined his life, but also left a profound lesson and reflection for future generations.