As the subject said, the 14-year-old King Huiwen of Zhao really starved his father, King Wuling of Zhao, is this considered a murderer? It should be counted as an indirect killing of his father, and his motivation is to let his father die.
King Wuling of Zhao was named Zhao Yong (340 BC – 295 BC), and his surname was Zhao. The sixth monarch, statesman, military strategist, and reformer of the State of Zhao, the son of Zhao Yu, marquis of Zhao Su, was born in the tenth year of Zhao Yu (340 BC) and died in the fourth year of Zhao He (295 BC), the prince of Zhao Huiwen.
During the reign of King Wuling of Zhao, it is well known that he implemented the military policy of "Hu costume riding and shooting", learning hu people to wear short clothes, learning to ride horses and archery, giving full play to the advantages of cavalry, and constantly promoting the increasing strength of Zhao Guo's military strength.
Stills of Zhao Wuling King
Under the leadership of King Wuling of Zhao, the State of Zhao not only built the Great Wall of Zhao, but also later achieved great military achievements: "Swallowing the Zhongshan Kingdom, defeating the Lin Hu and Lou Nu clans, and opening up the three counties of Yunzhong, Yanmen, and Dai County," which was impressive.
King Wuling of Zhao was really a wizard militarily, and many times he did not play his cards according to common sense. For example, at the age of 40, he thought of his son King Zhao Huiwen of Chan, in order to concentrate on fighting and developing military strength. After king Wuling of Zhao ascended the throne, he was revered as the "Main Father", which was equivalent to the Emperor Taishang.
<h3 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > Although King Wuling of Zhao was a generation of overlords, he made several fatal mistakes in his life. </h3>
1. Failure to follow the principle of succession by the eldest son of a concubine does not establish a long and a young child
King Wuling of Zhao's father was only 15 years old when he joined forces with the four kingdoms of Chu, Qin, Yan, and Qi to plot to divide up the State of Zhao in the name of a funeral.
The little King Wuling of Zhao, with the cooperation of the auxiliary ministers, had a tough attitude, not allowing the armies of these countries to enter his country, and only allowing a small number of their emissaries to come to worship. And do a good job of martial law, ready to fight at any time. These countries saw no profit at first, so they had to withdraw their troops and leave in a hurry.
King Wuling of Zhao, with the assistance of the chancellor Fei Yi, exerted great efforts to govern and actively improved relations with neighboring countries, and changed the strategy of marching southward to the Central Plains, but instead adjusted to march north into Hudi and open up territory.
Sculpture of King Wuling of Zhao
However, king Wuling of Zhao, who was very accomplished militarily, made the biggest mistake was that he did not appoint his eldest son, Gongzi Zhang, as crown prince. Instead, he made his youngest son, Gongzi He, the crown prince, who was only ten years old at the time. When Gongzi He's mother, Wu Wa, was dying, she hoped that King Wuling of Zhao would make his son Gongzi He crown prince. Seeing Aifei's death, King Zhao Wuling was heartbroken, so he agreed to her request.
This laid the groundwork for the later tragedy of King Wuling of Zhao, who was considered to be the best law in inheriting the throne in all dynasties. But King Zhao Wuling broke this rule only because he had a preference in his heart.
Second, prematurely cede the throne to the youngest son
King Wuling of Zhao made the second mistake by proposing the Throne of Zen at the age of about 40, with the aim of having more energy to carry out military expansion. Let his son Gongzi He preside over the internal affairs, hoping to cultivate his son in his lifetime, not like himself, and when his father died, he began to command the world at the age of 15. And all the experience, you have to learn slowly.
King Wuling of Zhao made such an arrangement, and the ministers also recognized it and concentrated on assisting the new prince He, that is, King Huiwen of Zhao.
However, King Wuling of Zhao slowly felt that his words were not good, and it was more enjoyable to be the main father than to be the emperor. He regretted it again, hoping to go back to the past and regain power himself.
King Wuling of Zhao
The bitter fruit planted by himself could only be tasted by himself, if it were not for the premature Zen Concession of King Zhao Wuling, how could such an embarrassing situation occur? If King Wuling of Zhao was willing to be the behind-the-scenes supporter of his son King Huiwen of Zhao, there would be no tragedy in the future.
After abdicating the throne, King Wuling of Zhao wanted to regain the throne
King Wuling of Zhao was very uncomfortable when he saw his eldest son, Gongzi Zhang, pay respectful tribute to his youngest son, He Gong. Because he felt that all this was self-inflicted, it should have been turned upside down.
Therefore, in order to make up for his own mistakes, King Wuling of Zhao constantly showed kindness to Gongzi Zhang. Invisibly, some ministers smelled a different smell and felt that Gongzi Zhang might also become the heir to the throne. So some good people began to blow the wind in Gongzi Zhang's ears, which means that the throne was originally yours, so why did you willingly become a courtier?
At this moment, King Wuling of Zhao very much hoped that someone would share the rights of King Huiwen of Zhao, so the best candidate was Gongzi Zhang. He hoped that through the infighting between his two sons, they would weaken each other and regain power himself.
In fact, these plans of King Wuling of Zhao were seen by the ministers who assisted King Huiwen of Zhao, and they were secretly wary.
In the fourth year of King Huiwen of Zhao (295 BC), while King Wuling of Zhao continued on his way to death, he asked his two sons Gongzi Zhang and Gongzi He to follow him on the pretext of seeing the cemetery.
At night, King Wuling of Zhao and Gongzi Zhang lived in the Dune Palace, while Gongzi He lived in another place. With the acquiescence of King Wuling of Zhao, Gongzi Zhang wanted to launch a coup d'état, so he falsely passed on the will of King Wuling of Zhao and asked Gongzi He to come, and Gongzi He's assistant minister Fei Yi, fearing deception, personally went forward, saying that if he did not return, there might be an accident, and did a good job of letting Li Dui and Gongzi Cheng follow up the rescue work.
Gongzi Zhang saw that Gongzi had not come, so he killed the minister Fei Yi. Subsequently, Li Dui and Gongzi Cheng led a large army to arrive and quelled the rebels Gongzi Zhang and his party. And besieged the Dune Palace, the palace of King Zhao Wuling, which is the change of the Dune Palace.
During the Dune Rebellion, King Wuling of Zhao was imprisoned in the Dune Palace for several months and died of starvation. A generation of overlords, just like this, starved to death, is also lamentable.
Stills of King Zhao Huiwen
<h3 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > so why was King Wuling of Zhao starved to death? </h3>
1. King Wuling of Zhao was the initiator of the change in the Dune Palace
Unable to live by his own sins, King Wuling of Zhao single-handedly led to the change of the Dune Palace and wanted to seize the throne of his son Gongzi He Mingzheng. This approach of his is not on the side of justice, it is not supported, but is condemned.
Because this practice of King Wuling of Zhao will definitely weaken the strength of the Zhao State, leading to civil war within the Zhao State and the displacement of the people's lives, it is something that everyone does not want to see.
2. The ministers Li Dui, Gongzi Cheng, and others hoped that King Wuling of Zhao would die
The ministers Li Dui, Gongzi Cheng, and others surrounded the Dune Palace, and they naturally wanted King Zhao Wuling to die, because they were supporters of King Huiwen of Zhao, and if King Wuling of Zhao survived, they would certainly have no good fruit to eat.
But they also knew that they couldn't kill King Wuling of Zhao with their own hands, after all, he was xinjun's father and emperor Taishang.
3. The new king Zhao Huiwen wanted King Wuling of Zhao to die
Although the new king, King Huiwen of Zhao, was only 14 years old, he knew that his father, King Wuling of Zhao, was not on his side at this time. King Wuling of Zhao wanted to divide his rights within a day of existence, and it was also possible to deprive him of his rights. Therefore, King Huiwen of Zhao naturally did not want King Wuling of Zhao to be alive.
In summary, King Wuling of Zhao, as the initiator of the change in the Dune Palace, must be a tragic figure. When he had nothing to eat and was in a desperate situation, the ministers did not save him, and the emperor did not save him, dooming him to a dead end.
Therefore, the death of King Wuling of Zhao can also be seen as the result of his son King Huiwen of Zhao killing his father, although it is not a direct result, it is also an indirect result, and it can also be regarded as the death of his father by King Huiwen of Zhao himself.
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(Text/History Talk Jun Yi Jiang Yue)