Born in the turbulent era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Meng Changsheng was the second and last emperor of Later Shu, ruling the country in the early days of his reign, and gradually fainted and degenerated in his later years, becoming the monarch of the fallen country. Meng Chang is a relatively talented person with his own representative works. Meng Chang's certain achievements in politics and literature have created the prosperity of Houshu and promoted the development of Houshu culture, but the ending is sighing. So what are the life deeds of The Later Shu Lord Meng Chang?
Introduction of Meng Chang, the lord of the Later Shu Dynasty
Later Shu's lord Meng Chang, whose original name was Meng Renzan, was the emperor of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. He was born in 919, the son of Meng Zhixiang, the founder of Later Shu, and his mother was originally a concubine of Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang. In 934, Meng Zhixiang established himself as king and established Hou Shu, but he died half a year later, and Meng Chang succeeded to the throne. Due to his youth, Meng Chang did not immediately pro-government after he ascended the throne, and was assisted by former courtiers.
Later Shu Hou lord Meng Chang cartoon image
During his lifetime, Emperor Xian was benevolent and generous, and he overly indulged these ministers, making them more and more lawless, especially Zhang Ye, Li Renhan and others, robbing people of land, building mansions on a large scale, privately setting up public courts and prisons, and digging up people's graves. Meng Chang could not bear it, and privately sent people to investigate Li Renhan and behead him, and at the same time, Li Zhao, who was relying on the old man and selling the old man, plotted with An Siqian to get rid of Zhang Ye, solve the old courtiers of the DPRK, and formally handle government affairs.
During Meng Chang's reign, He Jianjin sacrificed three prefectures and submitted them to Later Shu, allowing Later Shu to once again expand to a territory as large as Former Shu. Zhao Sixuan and Wang Jingchong returned to Hou Shu, but Meng Chang did not listen to the advice of The Minister and resolutely attacked Guanzhong, but failed. In 955, Later Shu was attacked by Later Zhou, and Zhao Jizha was afraid to return, was killed by Meng Chang, and instead sent others to resist, and was defeated and retreated, losing four states. After the Northern Song Dynasty invaded Later Shu, Meng Chang was captured and died of depression.
The detailed life of The Later Shu Lord Meng Chang
After the Later Shu lord Meng Chang came to power, he gave full play to his ability to govern the country, and governed Later Shu very well, and a prosperous scene appeared. Meng Chang personally presided over the revision of the "Official Proverbs" and improved the management of officials; It is necessary to implement the policy of "resting with the people", reduce or waive some taxes, build water conservancy projects, and actively develop agriculture. At this time, the people of Houshu lived happily and their national strength was strong.
He Zhonghua version of Meng Chang
In addition to economic and political development, Meng Chang also made some contributions to culture. He himself was quite interested in poetry, so that people could sort out the classic works of Confucianism, changing the previous "Thirteen Classics" to "Eleven Classics", including mencius, and making it convenient for people to pass on on wooden boards. Meng Chang likes music, can compose his own compositions, has the name of Meng Fu Langjun, is also a painting enthusiast, the first painting academy in ancient times was made by him.
In the early days, Meng Chang really did a lot of things for the country, but in the later period, the late festival was not guaranteed, addicted to female color, especially with the lady of Huarui, all day long for fun, profligate, even the night pot used was made of treasures, abandoned the state government, so that the officials of the DPRK and China were as degenerate as him, so that when the Northern Song Dynasty attacked later, there was no one to use, and could only become the king of the subjugated country.
Meng Chang's life also symbolizes the life of Later Shu, from the initial wealth to the dismal later period, the demise of Later Shu has his responsibility, of course, the unification of the Northern Song Dynasty is the trend of history. As the king of a country, Meng Chang still had his contribution, after all, at that time, the people lived a few years of rich life, and at the same time, the status of Confucianism was promoted.