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Text: Yanyan
Edited by Yeon-yeon
preface
In the power struggles of the ancient imperial palaces, the intrigues of the eunuchs were often jaw-dropping.
However, there was a shocking reversal that left the eunuchs unrepentant: they went to great lengths to put a "fool" on the throne, thinking that they could manipulate the new monarch as they pleased.
Then who would have expected that the emperor, who was regarded as a fool, would issue the first holy decree after ascending the throne, which would surprise all the eunuchs and regret it. What is the mystery of this decree? What is it that makes these eunuchs who have been in power tremble?
The Birth of the Prince: An Unexpected Beginning
In 810 AD, Tang Xianzong Li Chun's harem ushered in a special baby. This baby is the hero of our story - Li Chen. Unlike other princes, Li Chen's mother was not a concubine or empress, but a palace maid named Zheng.
Zheng was originally a concubine of the festival envoy, and by chance she would enter the palace and become the palace maid of Guo Guifei. Her beauty attracted Tang Xianzong's attention, and after a night of joy, Li Chen was born.
As an unorthodox prince, Li Chen was destined to face a different fate from birth. In the imperial palace at that time, the prince born to a palace maid had a low status and was difficult to be taken seriously. However, Li Chen's mother, Zheng, is a very intelligent woman.
She knows that in this whirlpool of power, mediocrity is the best umbrella. So, since she was a child, she taught Li Chen to know how to forbear and not to show her talent easily.
Li Chen's birth was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, although the ripples caused were not large, but it invisibly changed the ecology of the entire court. His existence has become a new variable in the wrestling of various forces.
Zheng's intelligence and foresight laid the groundwork for Li Chen's future, and also injected an extraordinary soul into this seemingly ordinary prince.
The disguise of a wise man: a ten-year career of "pretending to be stupid".
As he grew older, Li Chen gradually realized the dangerous situation he was in. In the palace is a place of deceit, a wise prince often becomes the target of public criticism. So, he decided to adopt a special survival strategy - playing dumb.
Li Chen began to behave reticently, always hesitating when questioning people, giving people the impression of insufficient intelligence. His performance quickly attracted the attention of the people in the palace, and the evaluation of "unwise" began to circulate in the palace.
This word was a euphemism for a fool at the time, but for Li Chen, it was the best umbrella. Li Chen's "fool" image quickly gained a firm foothold in the palace. His siblings no longer saw him as a threat, and the power struggles in the palace had nothing to do with him.
In this way, Li Chen silently observed everything in the court under the seemingly calm and waveless appearance, accumulating the wisdom of governing the country.
This kind of disguise requires not only superb acting skills, but also strong willpower. Li Chen has to face the scorn and ridicule of others every day, but he always insists on his choice.
In the process, he not only exercised his mind, but also cultivated a keen insight. He was able to observe subtle changes in the court without being noticed, which laid the foundation for his later political career.
A twist of fate: from a "fool" to an heir to the throne
In 846 AD, a sudden change changed the trajectory of Li Chen's life. At that time, the emperor Tang Wuzong Li Yan died due to taking pills for a long time, but he did not set up a crown prince.
The DPRK and China were suddenly plunged into chaos, and various forces launched fierce competition for the throne. At this critical moment, a group of people led by the eunuch Ma Yuanzhen set their sights on Li Chen, the "fool" who had been ignored.
In their opinion, a "foolish" emperor is exactly the perfect puppet they need. They believe that as long as Li Chen is supported to take the throne, they can easily control the power of the government.
However, they never imagined that this "fool" they identified as a "fool" was actually a wise man. When Li Chen learned that he had been elected as the heir to the throne, he knew that the moment he had endured for many years had finally arrived.
After being made the emperor's uncle, Li Chen began to gradually show his talents. The decisiveness and wisdom he showed in dealing with government affairs made many people begin to doubt their eyes. The "fool" who was once ridiculed by them is now a wise monarch.
This turning point not only changed Li Chen's fate, but also changed the direction of the entire Tang Dynasty. The rise of Li Chen broke the wishful thinking of the eunuchs and injected new vitality into the Tang Dynasty.
His experience tells us that the twists of fate are often unexpected, and the true wise man can always seize the opportunity at the critical moment and create miracles.
Shocking stroke: the first holy decree to subvert the court
After Li Chen ascended the throne, he changed his name to Dazhong, and was known as Tang Xuanzong in history. His first decree was like a thunderclap that shocked the entire government and the opposition. The content of this decree is: to remove Prime Minister Li Deyu.
Li Deyu was an important figure in the court at that time and a backer of many eunuchs. Xuanzong's move was undoubtedly shaking the power structure of the entire imperial court. The eunuchs who originally thought they could control the "foolish" emperor realized what a big mistake they had made.
Xuanzong didn't stop there. He then began to clean up the eunuch forces in the court, and the first to bear the brunt was Ma Yuanzhen, who helped him to ascend the throne. Xuanzong adopted a step-by-step strategy, first isolating Ma Yuanzhen, cutting off his power network, and finally bringing him down completely.
This series of resolute and resolute measures not only demonstrated Xuanzong's political wisdom, but also demonstrated his determination to endure for many years. Those who had despised him and teased him had to look at the new emperor with admiration at the moment.
Xuanzong's move was not only a liquidation of personal power, but also a bold reform of the entire imperial court system.
He knew very well that in order to truly control the government, it was necessary to break the situation in which eunuchs and relatives controlled the government. This decree marked a major change in the political pattern of the Tang Dynasty and heralded the arrival of a new era.
The rule of Dazhong: the way of governing the country of a generation of Ming monarchs
With the weakening of the eunuchs' power, Xuanzong began to fully implement his statecraft. He attached great importance to the imperial examination system and selected a large number of talented people to enter the imperial court. At the same time, he also paid attention to reducing the burden on the people, and ordered tax reductions and exemptions, so that people's livelihood was improved.
In military affairs, Xuanzong also showed extraordinary talent. He organized a large-scale military campaign against Tibet, successfully recovering some of the land lost in the Anshi Rebellion and reinvigorating the military prestige of the Tang Dynasty.
This series of policies of Xuanzong caused a short-lived situation in the Tang Dynasty, which was known as the "rule of Dazhong" in history. Under his governance, the government was clear, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the Tang Dynasty seemed to have returned to its heyday.
However, history is always full of irony. While Xuanzong was trying to govern the country, he gradually fell into a fatal misunderstanding.
Influenced by Taoist thought, Xuanzong became obsessed with the art of immortality and frequently took the so-called "elixir". These pills actually contained a large amount of toxic substances, which eventually led to the deterioration of Xuanzong's health.
In 859 AD, at the age of 50, Xuanzong died after taking pills for a long time, ending his short but glorious reign. Despite this, the political legacy he left behind still provided valuable time for the continuation of the Tang Dynasty.
Xuanzong's way of governing the country reflects his profound political wisdom and concern for the people's livelihood. He not only focused on political reform, but also actively developed the economy and promoted cultural prosperity.
His reign was short-lived, but it set an example for future generations. However, the lessons of his indulgence in the art of immortality in his later years also tell us that even Mingjun can make fatal mistakes because of certain obsessions.
epilogue
From a prince who was mistaken for a "fool" to a generation of wise men who strategized, Li Chen's story tells us that true wisdom is often hidden under the appearance of ordinary.
His experience also reminds us how important it is to remain sober and temperate in the face of power and desire.
Although Li Chen did not escape the trick of fate in the end, the "rule of Dazhong" he left behind is a bright spot in the history of the Tang Dynasty and is worthy of being remembered forever by future generations. #长文创作激励计划#
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