I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

【Watch the life of Tang Xuanzong Li Longji in one video】

【Today, let us use a video to see how Li Longji brought the Tang Dynasty step by step into its most prosperous Kaiyuan era, and how he watched the Tang Dynasty decline. 】

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty

"On the way to decline?"

Li Shimin's eyes condensed.

Then he stared at the giant screen intently. He wanted to know how his Tang Dynasty declined in later generations?

The plane of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

During the Tianbao period.

The palace hall.

Bright lights, singing and dancing..Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was having a banquet for his ministers.

On the long table, there were delicacies on jade plates.

"On the way to decline?"

Li Longji looked at these four words on the giant screen and felt unhappy.

Under his leadership, the Tang Dynasty became unprecedentedly prosperous, surpassing the Zhenguan period under the rule of his ancestor Taizong.

How could it possibly decline?

【Li Longji was born in Luoyang, the eastern capital, on September 8, 685. When he was born, his father Li Dan was the emperor and his mother Dou was the concubine of virtue.】

【Regarding Xiao Li Longji, the old Tang Dynasty book describes him as follows: He was talented and versatile, especially knowledgeable about music and rhythm, and good at Bafen calligraphy. Fan Weili has an extraordinary appearance】

【Roughly translated, he is an artistic person and very handsome.】

【His own conditions are superior, and his father is an emperor. Normally, Li Longji's life should be very good.】

【Unfortunately, Xiao Li Longji’s family life is very unstable】

【When he was five years old, his father Li Dan was deposed from the throne by his grandmother Wu Zetian and moved to the East Palace, while her grandmother Wu Zetian became the empress of the generation. From then on, Xiao Li Longji was imprisoned in the palace and was not allowed to go out to play. 】

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

When Li Shimin saw this, his anger surged in his heart, and he couldn't help but kick Li Zhi next to him.

The plane of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Longji's hand holding up the wine glass paused. He thought of the days when he was imprisoned in the palace. It was not a good memory.

【In 693, Li Longji was demoted to the title of King of Linzi as the grandson of the emperor.】

【This year, his mother, Concubine Dou, was falsely accused of being"cursed by disgusting gu" by Tuan'er, a household servant, and was secretly killed in the palace. She did not know where she was buried.】

【In August of the same year, his father Li Dan was also falsely accused of"conspiracy." Wu Zetian ordered cruel officials to try him. Fortunately, Taichang worker An Jinzang had a righteous caesarean section"to prove that the emperor's heir would not rebel." He escaped this disaster.】

【This may be Li Longji’s earliest intuitive impression of power.】

【During this period of confinement, Li Longji's character was infused with a hint of ruthlessness and obsession with power.】

【Xiao Li Longji has since changed his nickname: Ah Ma】

【That's right, I would rather I lose the people in the world than Cao A'hao.】

"The case has been solved. No wonder Li Longji likes wives. The original origin of 403 is here."

"This is not surprising!"

"……"

In the giant screen, a smiling Cao Cao appeared:"It's so lovable!"

Eastern Han Dynasty plane.

Cao Cao:? ? ?

【When Li Amo was sixteen, his grandmother Wu Zetian was ousted and his uncle Li Xian succeeded to the throne.】

【But Li Xian was cowardly and incompetent, and the power of the government slowly fell into the hands of Queen Wei and Princess Anle.】

【Empress Wei followed Wu Zetian's original approach and let her brother Wei Wen take the power. She did not stop her daughter Princess Anle from illegally selling her official position and conniving at the title.】

【Even Queen Wei wanted to imitate her mother-in-law Wu Zetian and become the second queen. 】

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Hearing this, Li Shimin's anger surged instantly:

"waste!"

"Look at your sons, they are all incompetent trash!"

Li Shimin pointed the finger at Li Zhi again.

He was really angry. First, Li Zhi's wife took the throne of the Tang Dynasty, and now Li Zhi's son's wife planned to take the throne again, completely putting his descendants in front of his softness. Knead the persimmon casually

"Yes Yes Yes! It's all my son's fault."

Li Zhi immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake with a very correct attitude.

However, he felt aggrieved in his heart. This has nothing to do with him now?

He has not even hooked up with Wu Cai, let alone had a son with Wu Cai.

But he knew that his father was angry right now, so the wise thing to do was not to argue, but to admit his mistakes honestly.

【At this time, Li Longji, who had returned to Chang'an from other places, secretly gathered talented and brave people to develop his power among the emperor's personal army, Wanqi.】

【In the fourth year of Jinglong (710), Queen Wei and Princess Anle conspired to poison Li Xian and wanted to officially ascend the throne as the queen.】

【Before Queen Wei could take action, twenty-year-old Li Longji and his aunt Princess Taiping jointly launched the"Tang Long Coup", pushing his father Li Dan to the throne, and Li Longji also became the prince.】

"well done! As expected of a descendant of my Li family! You should be so decisive!"

Li Shimin opened his mouth to praise.

Fortunately, there is such a brave and decisive descendant. Otherwise, if another woman takes away the throne of the Tang Dynasty, then their ancestors of the Tang Dynasty will really be humiliated.

Li Zhi on the side also breathed a sigh of relief, not having to be beaten by his father for the time being.

【In 712, Li Dan gave up the throne to Li Longji】

【Li Dan's sister Princess Taiping was dissatisfied with this incident and decided to launch a coup to overthrow Li Longji.】

"The traditional performing arts of Lao Li’s family are"

"The women of the Tang Dynasty are really tough, they all want to be the queen"

"The internal struggles of the Li family have never stopped."

"There is a saying that the root cause of this matter is still Li Er. He made a bad start and let the descendants of the Tang Dynasty know that the throne of the Tang Dynasty can be snatched through a coup."

"That’s funny, can you blame Li Er for this? What did you want him to do in that situation? If he doesn't kill Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, the two of them will have to kill him."

"The root cause is still Li Yuan's responsibility. If he passes the throne directly to Li Er, nothing will happen."

"Yes, it's all Li Yuan's fault. The world of the Tang Dynasty was basically brought down by Li Er. If you don't let him become the prince, who can be convinced?"

"…"

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin felt a little depressed when he saw these barrages.

"Did I really make a bad start?"

He murmured to himself.

However, the situation at that time did not allow him to have any other choice.

【When Li Longji learned of this, he took the initiative and personally led troops to kill Princess Taiping's confidants and arrested Princess Taiping.】

【Emperor Li Dan came forward to ask Li Longji to forgive Princess Taiping for her death penalty, but Li Longji refused and had her die at home. 】

Great Qin plane.

Ying Zheng nodded.

As an emperor, you should be so decisive and ruthless.

Anyone who dares to threaten or challenge the imperial power will die!

It is not good to be an emperor if you are kind-hearted and soft-handed.

If his son Fusu could be so decisive, he wouldn't have to send him to the frontier army for training.

【After fully gaining power, Li Longji changed the reign name to Kaiyuan, showing his determination to work hard and create greater achievements in the Tang Dynasty.】

【At this time, the Tang Dynasty was not optimistic. Continuous coups and mutinies greatly damaged the vitality of the court, causing chaos in the administration and serious corruption.】

【However, Li Longji had a precise vision and was able to select talents according to the needs at different times. He successively promoted Yao Chong, Song Jing, Zhang Shuo, Zhang Jiuling and others to prime ministers.】

【Insert a sentence here. It is generally accepted by Chinese historians that there were four famous prime ministers in the Tang Dynasty, namely"Fang Du in the front, Yao and Song in the back"."】

【Everyone should know that Fang Du is Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui who helped Li Shimin create the"Reign of Zhenguan" in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and Yao Song is Yao Chong and Song Jing who were promoted by Li Longji. 】

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty

"The four famous figures of the Tang Dynasty!"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were extremely happy.

This was the recognition they received from later generations for hundreds and thousands of years.

They have a long history and can honor their ancestors!

Even though they have a calm personality, they can't help but beam with joy at this time.

At this time, Li Shimin turned around and said to Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui:

"Congratulations to the two beloved ladies for leaving their names in history"

"I think that the evaluation of future generations is very fair. The two beloved ladies are indeed worthy of the praise of"names and ministers". I am lucky to have the help of these two beloved ladies."

"Your Majesty is serious! The fact that I have such a reputation in later generations is all due to His Majesty's credit, and it is all due to Your Majesty's hard work and efforts to create a prosperous age in the Tang Dynasty."

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui replied in unison.

Li Shimin laughed and said:"My dear friends, there is no need to be modest. I know your merits."(To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

Then, other officials of the Tang Dynasty also congratulated Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.

As colleagues, on the surface, everyone was happy for Fang and Du, but in fact However, some people became jealous.

For example, Changsun Wuji

"Isn’t this me worthy of a position among the four great names?" Changsun Wuji thought angrily in his heart.

He asked himself whether in terms of talent or contribution to the Tang Dynasty, he was no weaker than Fang and Du.[]

Why do later generations think that Fang and Du are the four famous prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty, instead of him? trivial things,Don't take it to heart.

However, this is something that will last for thousands of years!

The giant screen video continues

【During the Kaiyuan period, Li Longjiji knew people well and assigned them well, (bedd) rewards and punishments were clear, he was able and decisive in doing things, the emperor and his ministers were integrated, the top and bottom worked together, and tried their best to govern the Tang Dynasty】

【He streamlined the organization, eliminated redundant officials, and eliminated many useless officials, which not only improved efficiency but also saved the court's expenditures.】

【He reinstated the system of remonstrators and historians participating in prime ministers' meetings】

【In terms of agriculture, during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, people were quiet and encouraged to farm, household registration was checked, wasteland was reclaimed, and the yield per mu was increased.】

【Commercially, four supervisors were set up to manage government handicrafts, and private handicrafts also developed rapidly.】

【……】

【In addition, during this period, Li Longji also set an example and advocated frugality.】

【He ordered the Tianshu building to be destroyed, the copper and iron in it to be smelted, and the palace's costumes, chariots, horses, gold and silverware to be destroyed to make up for military expenses.】

【He burned pearls, jade, and brocade in the palace, and stipulated that no concubine in the palace could wear pearls, jade, or brocade. He prohibited the pursuit of pearls, jade, and brocade weaving, and deposed the two brocade workshops in Beijing.】

【……】

In the narration subtitles, various film and television mixed-cut images appeared on the giant screen, explaining Li Longji's various administrative measures during the Kaiyuan period.

There is no doubt that Li Longji during this period was definitely a model of a wise king.

"This is my Li family’s Qilin!"

Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin praised.

He was very satisfied with Li Longji's performance.

From his perspective, he could not find any fault with Li Longji during this period.

"With such a monarch leading the way, how could the Tang Dynasty decline?"

Recalling the words he heard at the beginning, Li Shimin was very confused.

The plane of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed:"This Li Longji of the Kaiyuan period should be a wise king, but it is a pity.……"

He shook his head. Li Longji's first half and second half of his life were just like a different person.

"Biao'er, you must remember that in the future you must not be like Li Longji, who becomes complacent and indulges in pleasure after making some achievements! Zhu

Yuanzhang said to Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao nodded and replied:"Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely learn from history and remind myself all the time.""

The plane of the Great Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di is also taking this opportunity to teach Zhu Zhanji.

He is relieved about Zhu Gaochi's son.

It is Zhu Zhanji's grandson who is too young and easily complacent.

The giant screen video continues

【With the efforts of Li Longji and his ministers, the Tang Dynasty reached unprecedented prosperity during the Kaiyuan period, which is known as the"Kaiyuan Prosperity" in history."】

【According to the speculations of scholars based on various historical data, including the number of underreported people, during the Kaiyuan Tianbao period, at its peak, the actual number of households in the Tang Dynasty exceeded 13 to 4 million, and the actual population exceeded 80 million, accounting for the world's total at that time. one third of the population】

【Moreover, at that time, the actual cultivated land area in the country was about 8.5 million hectares, which is equivalent to 660 million acres today, and the per capita occupation was more than 8 acres.】

【During the Kaiyuan period, the total grain output reached 24.4 million shi, more than double that of the Zhenguan period.】

【Culturally, Tang poetry, calligraphy, painting, etc. have all developed greatly, and a large number of cultural celebrities have emerged that have been passed down through the ages. ]

On the giant screen, various film and television mixed-edited images fully demonstrated the ultimate prosperity of the"Kaiyuan Dynasty" to the ancients of all dynasties.

In the countryside, the fields are fertile, the crops are luxuriant, and the farmers are happily working in the fields.

The warehouse is filled with grain.

In the city, people wear gorgeous clothes, carry exquisite jewelry, talk and laugh happily and buy various items in the market.

In restaurants, poets talk loudly, drink and compose poems...

In big cities, businessmen of all colors and languages ​​gather together

……

Barrage——

"The prosperous Tang Dynasty! This is the prosperous Tang Dynasty that future generations will never forget!"

"The prosperous and prosperous age, with all the nations coming to court, this is the Tang Dynasty in my heart."

"The great Tang Dynasty! The stars shine!"

"Why is Jutang so desirable? This is the reason!"

The plane of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty.

In a thatched cottage.

Du Fu looked at the scenes of prosperity in the giant screen and couldn't help but said:

"Recalling the heyday of Kaiyuan in the past. There are still thousands of houses in Xiaoyi, and the rice is dripping with fat and the corn is white. Both public and private warehouses are abundant, and there are no jackals or tigers on the roads of Kyushu. The sunrise is auspicious for a long journey, and Qi Wan and Lu's carriages are running frequently. The men plowing the fields and the women mulberry trees do not lose each other. The saint in the palace plays the cloud gate."

These are a few lines from a poem written by Tang Dynasty that haunted him a few days ago.

The image on the giant screen today once again aroused his memories.

"That is the Tang Dynasty!"

After reading the poem, Du Fu burst into tears and cried out in a mournful voice.

The Tang Dynasty shouldn't be like this!

It shouldn't be like this!

【In terms of foreign military affairs, during the Kaiyuan period, there were many victories】

【In the second year of Kaiyuan, he attacked Tubo and won a great victory. He beheaded 17,000 people and captured 1.2 million cattle and sheep.】

【In the fourth year of Kaiyuan, the Turks were defeated. The Turkic Khan Mochu was killed and his head was sent to the capital Chang'an. The Huihe, Tongluo, Boyigu, Pugu and other tribes surrendered to the Tang Dynasty】

【……】

【In short, during the Kaiyuan period, Li Longji led his ministers to bring the Tang Dynasty to its peak.】

"Let me tell you something, Li Sanlang was really powerful in the first half of his life."

"During the Kaiyuan period, Li Longji also issued a land purchase restriction order under pressure, which offended many wealthy families. He was indeed courageous."

"Li Sanlang is also very easy-going. People just call him Li Sanlang and he is not angry."

"Li Longji's martial arts were also good, and he was the second emperor in the Tang Dynasty to expand territory."

"Based on Li Longji's achievements in the first half of his life, he can enter the top 20 of China's most famous kings."

"I think it’s conservative, I can be in the top ten"

"What a good emperor, it’s a pity that he died too late"

"He just lived too long and, alas, died."

The plane of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Longji:???

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

The look of approval on Li Shimin

's face became even stronger. This descendant named Li Longji did a good job indeed.

Not only did he turn the tide, but also After taking the throne, he was also very effective in governing the country.

"Father, you see, among the descendants of my son, there are stillOf outstanding people."

Li Zhi on the side said cautiously.

This grandson of his is very impressive! He is fully worthy of the title of Mingjun.

Li Shimin glanced at Li Zhi and did not reprimand him.

In other dynasties, many emperors were very fond of Li Longji at this time. Expressed his approval.

Qin Shihuang Ying Zheng:"He is courageous and capable, and he is a hero. Liu Che ,

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty:"He has achieved great results in both civil and martial arts. He is indeed a wise king." Emperor

Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian said:"What a scene of prosperity. This Li Longji has extraordinary abilities!""

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