In the ancient society where men were superior to women, everyone held all kinds of prejudices and doubts about Wu Zetian, thinking that she was a woman who was unscrupulous and desperate for power. However, Wu Zetian's historical position cannot be ignored. She is the only female emperor in Chinese history, a status that is not attainable by ordinary women.
Wu Zetian faces strong opposition, and as a woman, her path is extremely difficult. In order to succeed in ascending to the throne, she had to resort to brutal means in order to suppress all opposition. In the troubled times, she understood the power of repetition, and invented a criminal law called "Jade Girl Climbing the Ladder".
However, this beautiful and gentle-sounding name makes all the women feel creepy. So why are the women so scared?
Wu Zetian's growth road
Wu Zetian's extraordinariness can be seen from her experience of becoming the empress of Emperor Li Zhi from a talented woman. This incident is enough to prove that she is not an ordinary woman. She was once exiled to Ganye Temple to become a nun, and she was destined to have a different fate. The other women may have to leave in disgrace, unable to set foot in the court again.
However, Wu Zetian counterattacked fate. She touched Li Zhi's heart with a love poem, made Li Zhi fall for it, and brought her back to the palace desperately. When she re-entered the palace, she was humble and low-voiced, but in secret, she launched a thrilling competition, defeating all her opponents one by one, and finally sitting on the throne of the queen.
It can be said that in that era of constant strife and fierce political struggle, an ambitious woman stood on the stage of history. The phoenix seal is just the starting point for her to chase her dreams, and controlling the whole world is her ultimate goal. She is Wu Zetian, a power-seeking careerist.
When she was young, she didn't know anything about the world, but she always had dreams that surpassed ordinary people. When she won the trust of Li Zhi and became the "Second Saint Pilgrimage", she was one step closer to her dream. But the wheel of fate kept turning, Li Zhi died, and Wu Zetian became the queen mother. At this time, she is no longer the ignorant girl, her eyes are as sharp as an eagle, and her scheming is like a dragon.
In order to ensure that he can successfully ascend to the throne, Wu Zetian will do whatever it takes. She calmly observed the situation inside and outside the court, and her heart was full of calculations. She cut off all the henchmen who opposed her and continued to consolidate her power. She brutally suppressed the Li Tang clan and weakened their power step by step. She knows that only by wielding real power can she realize her ambitions.
When she was young, Wu Zetian showed her horse training skills in front of Li Shimin: conquer first, and kill if you can't conquer. When she was in charge of the imperial court, she also used this as a guideline. She has resorted to harsh political tactics to purge dissidents with a strong hand. "Everyone in the courtiers is in danger, and they dare not talk to each other", every time they go to the court, they go to the execution ground, and everyone does not know when they will not be able to return home.
With her indomitable will and fearless courage, Wu Zetian's story has become a legend in the ancient society where men were inferior to women. Her unique charm and extraordinary intelligence have fascinated people, and at the same time caused endless controversy and jealousy.
Her rise is not only a personal feat, but also an impact on the entire feudal society. She used her wisdom and means to rewrite the trajectory of fate and push the status of women to new heights. However, she also faces numerous obstacles and dangers, and is in the whirlpool of power disputes.
Every step is a well-thought-out strategy, and every decision comes with great risk. She understands that holding power is not easy, and once it is lost, the consequences will be irreversible. Therefore, she uses ruthless methods to carefully lay out all the forces that may threaten her rule.
Torture under the rule of Wu Zetian
Under her rule, the courtiers walked on thin ice and did not dare to speak to each other. Every time you go to court, it is an adventure of life and death. Her subordinates carry out her will, ruthlessly suppressing all dissent. Good and evil blurred under her rule, and her power strengthened.
After Wu Zetian implemented the policy of "encouraging whistleblowers", the whole country set off a frenzy of whistleblowers. For the sake of that rich reward, people have been exposed for crimes, and both officials and civilians have become the target of whistleblowers. However, this storm of whistleblowing attracted a group of cruel and ruthless interrogators, who were nicknamed the "Four Murderers of the Zhou Dynasty".
Suo Yuanli, Zhou Xing, Lai Junchen and Hou Sizhi, these four people became messengers in hell. They used all kinds of perverted methods to force the prisoners to confess more crimes, and their interrogation scenes were full of blood and cruelty. Under their hands, almost no one survived, and only a few came out alive. This cruel method soon restored the country to a semblance of "peace".
However, there is also an undercurrent of conspiracy between Zhou Xing and Lai Junchen. When Wu Zetian learned that Zhou Xing was colluding with Qiu Shenxian, she sent Junchen to interrogate Zhou Xing. Lai Junchen was shrewd and cunning, he invited Zhou Xing to drink fine wine, and skillfully asked the prisoner how to deal with the non-confession.
Zhou Xing did not hesitate to tell him: "Throw the prisoner into the urn and light a charcoal fire around it." Hearing this, Lai Junchen said to Zhou Xing indifferently: "Please enter the urn yourself." Zhou Xing couldn't escape, so he could only kneel and confess. This scene once again shows the amazing skill and resourcefulness of these cool officials.
The whole story is full of intrigue and blood, these cool officials use their cruel methods to maintain the stability of Wu Zetian's rule, but behind this there is also endless darkness and injustice. The story is provocative, the edges of power and the boundaries of morality have become blurred in this cruel era, and everyone is struggling to survive in the maelstrom of power schemes.
What is the Jade Girl Ladder?
In ancient times, the jade girl climbed the ladder, although the name was beautiful, but in fact the punishment was cruel. In order to strengthen his rule, Wu Zetian created this terrifying method.
The wooden ladder is towering, and the woman stands naked. Their clothes were stripped and their naked bodies were exposed. The neck is tightly clasped with a rope, and the other end hangs high. The cool official held the rope and pulled it violently, and the woman was instantly tightened, and life and death were at stake. The instinct for survival drove them to climb desperately, their fingers gripping the rope tightly and struggling upward. Only by escaping the threat of strangulation can they survive the battle. However, the cruelty of this punishment does not end there.
Under the wooden ladder, sharp wooden wedges are embedded in it, like the fangs of demons. Every time she misses, the woman will suffer even more painfully. In full view of everyone, they tried their best to hold on to the ropes, not daring to let go. The shame of nakedness wounds their hearts, and the loss of virginity is like a knife cutting their hearts, more than the pain of the flesh. Every woman is in deep fear, suffering from killing and soul.
This story is full of cruelty and fear, and Wu Zetian forged this bloody punishment in order to consolidate his dominance. However, humanity has been trampled on, and the darkness of society has obscured all light.
In the palace in the middle of the night, the candlelight reflected Wu Zetian's solemn face. She is a person who will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals, and she will not hesitate to use all kinds of means to eradicate dissidents. Whenever she received news of the informant and ordered the cool officials to conduct an interrogation, the notoriety quickly spread throughout the court. Who can resist the cruel punishment? It's hard to tell the truth from the fake, as long as you say something, you have to admit it. In the face of such torture, death seems to be a relatively quick relief, so why continue to endure torture? No one wants to go through such a cruel punishment.
The Li Tang royal family in the clan has learned Wu Zetian's methods. Li Yuanjia, King of Han, Li Lingkui, King of Lu, Li Shu, Duke of Huang Guo, Li Rong, Duke of Dongguan County, and even Princess Changle chose to commit suicide one after another. These people are all royal relatives and nobles, and they would rather choose to kill themselves than face Wu Zetian's cruel methods.
It was under the persecution of these cruel methods that Wu Zetian finally succeeded in ascending the throne and becoming emperor. Despite the many criticisms and doubts she faced, no one dared to defy her authority, because the punishments were too cruel. However, Wu Zetian did not blindly rely on cool officials. Once the court is stable, she uses these cool officials as scapegoats and puts the blame on them. After all, Wu Zetian needs to erase the "stains" on her body, and these cool officials have become her best "backers".
Wu Zetian did not rely solely on terror to maintain his rule. She resorted to a series of heavy-handed tactics to silence the mouths of her courtiers. Subsequently, she introduced the "trial officer system", a talent-based approach that injected vitality into the country's development. It is said that during her reign, seventy-three people were appointed prime ministers. This meritocracy has enabled the country to prosper rapidly and the people to live and work in peace and contentment. Wu Zetian's management method of combining grace and power created an era of population surge in history.
Wu Zetian, who has experienced endless hardships and challenges in her life, shows the wisdom and perseverance of a woman. She did not win the favor of the emperor by virtue of her beauty, but relied on her clever mind and cold mind to establish her dominance. There is an endless stream of beautiful women in the harem, and they have a strong family power behind them for political marriage. However, Wu Zetian did not have a huge background support, and she completely relied on her own wisdom and talent to become the leader among women, creating a new era of women as emperors.
It is no accident that Wu Zetian was able to withstand all kinds of pressure and sit firmly on the throne. She has a resolute heart and a decisive and ruthless heart. She is good at taking advantage of cool officials, and even creates cruel punishments such as "Jade Girl Climbing the Ladder". Whether dealing with political opponents or asserting her authority, she has shown her ruthless and decisive political skills. It was this cleverness and ruthlessness that enabled her to seize the throne. She was a brilliant woman whose inner wisdom and determination made her an unparalleled figure in history.
Under the rule of Wu Zetian, she governed the country with a firm will and brilliant intelligence. She stabilized the court and implemented a new management system, based on the principle of meritocracy. She is said to have appointed seventy-three prime ministers and made a great contribution to the prosperity of the country and the peace and contentment of the people. With her encompassing management methods, she created an era of population explosion.
Wu Zetian's story is full of twists and turns. She is an extraordinarily intelligent woman who has made her mark in an era of male dominance. Her perseverance and decisiveness made her the only female emperor in Chinese history. Her life was filled with struggles to overcome adversity and make history, and she was an admirable role model for women