In fact, the first person to violently oppose Empress Wei was Emperor Zhongzong of Tang's crown prince, Chongjun.
Although Chung Jun is just a clumsy boy who plays with eagles and birds, he is not stupid. He could feel the pressure that Wei Hou gave him, especially Wei Hou's reuse of Wu Sansi, which always gave people a feeling of "Wu Zetian second".
But Chung Joon, he didn't want to be the second Li Xian. (Li Xian, the crown prince who was deposed by Wu Zetian.) ）
What's more, Wei Hou and Princess Anle also mentally abused Chung Joon from time to time, calling him a "slave", so Chung Joon decided to fight back.
Unfortunately, the process of the coup was thrilling, the ending was tragic, and the lessons were profound.
ZhongJun never imagined that the forbidden army he had painstakingly co-opted would turn against him under the Xuanwu Gate. As a result, Chung Joon could only fail and die.
And Li Longji, who witnessed the whole process in Chang'an, at this time, a wave appeared in his heart:
It seems that I still have to do big things. Chung Joon, you go well; next, look at mine.
After Chung Joon's coup was extinguished, Li Longji left Chang'an and became the governor of Luzhou.
This is really helpless.
Because, Wei Hou suspected that Li Longji's father, Li Dan the Prince of Xiang, had supported Chung Joon's coup d'état. Therefore, Empress Wei and Emperor Zhongzong sent several sons of Li Dan, the Prince of Xiang, to local posts in order to disperse his strength.
Li Longji did not sink because of this. Yes, "Heaven will send down a great task to the Scythians, and they will first suffer their hearts." ”
Lee Long-ki, who has accumulated strength
In Luzhou, Li Longji began to make friends with local tyrants. Zhang Wei was the one he met in Luzhou. At that time, they spent all day hunting and drinking, and soon Li Longji became famous in the circle of "local heroes".
In Luzhou, he also met his personal bodyguard, Wang Maozhong.
This Goryeo man was a staunch "Lee Long-kiist", and he played a key role in every future coup d'état of Lee Long-ki and played a steady role.
In Luzhou, Li Longji also did one thing, that is, engaged in superstitious activities.
Don't laugh, this was in ancient times, but it was a good way to gain prestige and gain people's hearts. It is said that during Li Longji's time in Luzhou, nineteen magical things appeared in the local area.
For example, one day someone saw it, a dragon ascended to heaven; for example, on a certain day, an aperture appeared around the sun, and so on, in short, it was auspicious.
This, of course, is an arrangement with ulterior motives, in order to let the people know that there is a man named Li Longji, who is not simple and has a destiny.
All that needs to be done is done, and all that's left is to wait.
Fate did not make Li Longji wait too long, and a year and a half after coming to Luzhou, Chang'an sent a notice and summoned him back.
On that day, the Sui and Tang Jia Dialect recorded: "Fixing the heavenly position, this trip is also." ”
2 Return to Chang'an to make friends with the Forbidden Army
Li Longji, who returned to Chang'an, began to act intensively. The most important thing, of course, is to make friends with the Northern Gate Forbidden Army.
The North Gate is the Xuanwu Gate. The Forbidden Army of the North Gate is the Forbidden Army guarding the Xuanwu Gate.
Li Longji's method of making friends with the Northern Gate Forbidden Army was also very simple, that is, firing sugar-coated shells. He often feasted privately on the leaders of the Forbidden Army, and then generously gave them gold and silver satin.
As a result, the leaders of the Northern Gate Forbidden Army, Ge Fushun, Chen Xuanli, and Li Xiankai, were all drawn over.
Of course, those who were drawn over were those who were good at playing with conspiracies, such as Liu Youqiu; there were also chivalrous guests in Chang'an City, such as Wang Chongye.
Of course, there is also zhong Shaojing, who is in charge of the affairs of the forbidden garden.
This person is the director of the Forbidden Garden, who knows the Forbidden Palace Court very well and will play an important role in the future.
Befriend the North Gate Forbidden Army
At this time, there was also a change in the imperial court - Emperor Zhongzong of Tang was poisoned by Empress Wei and Princess Anle.
Subsequently, Emperor Wei made Emperor Zhongzong's younger son Chongmao emperor and changed his name to "Tang Long", while he himself came to the throne as empress dowager and prepared to copy Wu Zetian's "homework".
On the second day of the imperial reign, Wei Hou summoned the ministers to an emergency meeting and successfully kicked Xiang Wang out of the "working group" of the auxiliary ministers.
However, the sensitive Li Longji felt that the expulsion of his father was also an opportunity to become the main backbone of the forces against Wei Hou.
Xiang Wang's role in the coup d'état is actually very large. At least not as small as later history books say.
King Xiang was emperor in his early years; after Emperor Zhongzong's restoration, he was given the title of emperor's brother-in-law; after Emperor Zhongzong's death, he invited King Xiang to assist him in his will. However, such a person was driven away by Wei Hou.
As a result, all those who opposed Empress Wei regarded King Xiang as the main backbone.
Yes, Xiang Wang is the banner against Wei Hou. The Old Book of Tang says: "The heart of the world belongs to the XiangWangFu"
And this is precisely what Li Longji can't do, and what he needs most urgently.
As a result, Li Longji made good use of this. He raised the banner of "Li Xiang Wang", and he once openly said to his subordinates: "What we have to do is to save Li Tang Sheji and solve the problems for my father( the danger of saving the society, going to the urgent need of the father of the king)." ”
In this way, this coup d'état has another big banner, which makes the "restoration of the legitimacy of The Li Tang" coup even more firm.
The banner of the coup - Li Dan, the King of Xiang
As for Princess Taiping, she was also ostracized by Wei Hou.
Li Longji also took advantage of this and pulled Princess Taiping, a very strong political force, into the car.
One day in June 710, Ge Fushun and Chen Xuanli, the leaders of the Northern Gate Forbidden Army, suddenly found Li Longji and said: Empress Wei put her cousin in charge of the Forbidden Army, and for the sake of Li Wei, he abused us every day.
This is the opportunity that Li Longji is waiting for.
Therefore, Liu Youqiu took the opportunity to ask: Would you like to do it, and do the votes be big? Let's just kick them all down.
Ge Fushun and Chen Xuanli said: I am willing to follow with death.
Xuanwu Gate
Thus, June 20 of that year became a memorable day.
On this day, Li Longji, dressed in civilian clothes, quietly infiltrated the Forbidden Garden with Liu Youqiu and ten other people, and appeared in the dormitory of Zhong Shaojing, the director of the Forbidden Garden.
In the evening, Ge Fushun, the commander of the Forbidden Army, took the lead in the action, secretly beheaded the leader on duty at XuanwuMen, and successfully captured Xuanwumen.
After hearing the voice, Li Longji led the crowd into the Xuanwu Gate.
In the midst of chaos and panic, Empress Wei and Princess Anle were killed by the Forbidden Army. It is said that at that time, Princess Anle was stinking and painting her eyebrows.
Yes, Wei Hou and Princess Anle had a smooth journey, so that they completely ignored the young man who was only in his twenties and his name was Li Longji.
This is the famous "Tanglong coup" in history.
In this way, the Power of Empress Wei was eliminated, and Li Dan, the Prince of Xiang, became emperor.
As everyone can see, the victory comes from Li Longji's meticulous planning.
Not only are there his confidants, but also the support of the Forbidden Army.
There is not only political prestige, but also a flag, and the legitimacy of the coup.
Not only long-term preparation, but also on-the-spot command.
It has to be said that Li Longji has the courage and strategy that a politician should have.
And these are visible; of course, there are some that are invisible.
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What is invisible is the human heart.
Beginning with Wu Zetian's usurpation of Tang, "Kuangfu Li Tang" became an unstoppable trend. This trend flows in the hearts of many people, and only when the blood is stirred, it can boil and flow.
Wei Hou's desire to become the second Wu Zetian became the last straw that crushed the camel.
From this point of view, history has actually been waiting for "Li Longji"...
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