In the long river of history, the name Li Yuan is really loud, after all, he is the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, people are always easy to forget, the once beautiful emperor, the life after the abdication is quite bleak, today we will talk about Li Yuan's later life, to see how hard the emperor lived
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Li Yuan is undoubtedly a wise and martial image in people's impressions, who can forget the history of the creation of the Tang Dynasty? As a hero, he led the soldiers and horses to fight in all directions, opened up the territory, and won the love of the people, but what is touching is that the thing of power, which seems to be glamorous, actually hides a mystery, when Li Yuan decided to give the throne to his son Li Shimin, what did he think in his heart? Did he realize what kind of situation he would fall into if he was no longer on the throne?
Li Yuan's abdication did not bring him the easy life he imagined, but like an invisible chain, he was tightly bound to the glory of the past, his political status was like sand blown away by the wind in a blink of an eye, meaningless, the former "I have the final say", became "obey others", it didn't take long for him to realize that he was no longer the emperor who could gallop the world with force and resourcefulness, and in the gap between the harem, there was no longer the laughter of the concubines, but more like a silent island
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I have to say that Li Yuan's dynasty is indeed delicate in the internal strife, Li Shimin, as Li Yuan's son, naturally does not want his father to interfere in his political affairs from time to time, but is afraid of Li Yuan's authority, therefore, Li Shimin has adopted control measures against Li Yuan, and even in some small things, Li Yuan has to feel the cramped as the emperor
Let's remind you here, all the officials, we have to remember that this palace maid is not a simple character, they represent Li Yuan's status and life behind the scenery, and when Li Shimin proposed to send Li Yuan's palace maid "home", it is tantamount to a symbol of control, as if to remind Li Yuan, you are no longer the emperor of the year, such a concession, seemingly insignificant, actually deeply pierced Li Yuan's heart, the dignity of the past, but now it has become so fragile, as if it will break at any time
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Li Yuan is naturally bitter in his heart for this situation, when it comes to the loneliness in his heart, that feeling is like a cold wind blowing through his heart, no matter how he can't drive it away, he sits in the golden glory of the past, surrounded by an empty scene, so that he recalls the days of fighting for power and profit with Li Shimin every day, and a sense of loss arises spontaneously, how he used to plan the country, but now he has become a restricted king, like a little person forgotten in the corner of history
During this time, Li Yuan's inner struggle can be imagined, the glory of the past, compared to the current full of complaints, is simply a world of difference, thinking of the Tang Dynasty created by himself, even if it is placed in the long river of history, it is particularly dazzling, but now he has to stay in the deep palace and become a hostage in the whirlpool of power, the sadness of this mood can only be felt by personal experience
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The father-son relationship between Li Yuan and Li Shimin has also become delicate and complicated due to the change of power, as a father, Li Yuan is inevitably a little unwilling and jealous; After all, he is Li Yuan's son, no matter what, it is difficult to give up this blood and family, but the temptation of power makes him have to make a trade-off, in this period of history, the relationship between Li Yuan and Li Shimin is undoubtedly a topic worth pondering
It is hard to imagine how turbulent Li Yuan's heart is turbulent when he looks up at the glory of the past, and at this moment when the halo is no longer there, will he think of the young pioneer who was full of ambition back then? Perhaps, he misses those years all the time in his heart, and the unscrupulous scruples when he owned the world, and the dilemma of being confined to the point where he can barely breathe, forming a huge contrast, Li Yuan's story seems to be a tragedy, not because of premature abdication, but because of the loneliness after he lost his identity as "emperor", which is heartbreaking
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Li Yuan's life after the abdication, full of helplessness, his power has become a memory, more and more light, but his son is constantly taking away those brilliance and prestige from his hands, history is like a mirror, reflecting the truth of our lives, perhaps, behind the ancient emperors, there are always some distressing stories, power transactions, the dislocation of sons and fathers, making these stories more tortuous and moving
Looking back on Li Yuan's life, whether it is glory or misfortune, it is worth savoring for future generations, and in today's fast food culture occupying our lives, should we also slow down and think about the story behind that magnificent history? Li Yuan's later life seems to remind us that the real power and glory may be in our hearts, not simply fame and status, and the real success may not lie in the pursuit of the world, but in how to find one's place in the long river of history and settle down
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Just like Li Yuan's experience, maybe each of us will feel the pressure and helplessness of life in different time periods, but history is the teacher of each of us after all, reminding us to cherish the present and enjoy life, Li Yuan's story, although there is some tragedy, but it teaches us to cherish and think, so that when we look back at history, we are not only immersed in those glorious moments, but also remember the bitterness and helplessness behind it