In this article about why Tang Gaozu Li Yuan did not choose Li Shimin as the crown prince, we will gradually dismantle an eternal mystery, Li Shimin, the one who left a brilliant footprint in history, is obviously super strong and talented, why did the emperor's father Li Yuan choose Li Jiancheng instead of him? Today, let's talk about this historical topic from the perspective of human nature and power struggle, and see the reasons for it
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If you ask me, which profession is the most tangled? I will not hesitate to tell you, the role of "being a father" is really not covered, the relationship between leaders and employees is like the relationship between a father and a son, everyone has their own thoughts and concerns, so what is Li Yuan thinking?
And Li Shimin, that is really famous, his story sounds like a myth: fierce battles again and again, victories again and again, like a kind of "other people's children", the reason why Li Shimin was able to surprise the situation is that his personal ability and extraordinary wisdom are relied on, in the late Sui Dynasty, Li Shimin led the team swept thousands of troops, and the enemy was incomplete, almost no one could match it, even if it was the later "Zhenguan Zhizhi", everyone felt that this was Li Shimin's credit, But why didn't he win his father's favor when he was so good?
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In this case, in the modern workplace, the employees are doing a good job, but the boss is in love with another "little brother" who is not doing well, if it is put on you and me, there will definitely be a little Jiujiu in my heart, it may be "the boss thinks I am too capable and threatens him"? If we want to understand Li Yuan's choice, we must first consider it from his point of view
As the emperor of the fledgling dynasty, Li Yuan naturally had a calculation in his heart, power is a business, even if it is his own child, it may make the whole country unstable, he may think: "Shimin, this kid is too strong, and his combat ability is unmatched, but at my age, can I distribute these credits and power well?" If he gains power, there will be no place for me, an old man, if he can't keep it, "This worry is very realistic, and Li Yuan is naturally thinking about his dynasty and rule
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Relatively speaking, Li Jiancheng's personality is much more low-key, perhaps Li Yuan feels that Li Jiancheng can better maintain the stability of this nascent dynasty and maintain his authority, you think about it, every leader hopes that the managed under his command can be "obedient", and Li Shimin makes Li Yuan feel uneasy, it is his talent and aura, which is like in a large company, the deputy of excellent employees is sometimes their burden
Having said that, this complex relationship may lead to the emergence of a power struggle, when Li Yuan is in a dilemma for choosing an heir, Li Shimin may have quietly walked on the road of fighting for power and profit with his brothers, think about "The Change of Xuanwumen", everyone knows that the smell of gunpowder between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin is getting stronger and stronger, and the accumulated contradictions finally broke out at this node
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The next story is familiar to everyone, behind this power struggle is the inevitability of history and the tragedy of human nature, Li Shimin's strength is not only reflected in the battlefield, resourcefulness and decisiveness are the achievement of his control of the throne, imagine, whether it is skill or prestige, Li Shimin is undoubtedly more than any heir at that time, it is precisely because of his crazy struggle that the situation at that time has become more and more complicated, if you fight too hard in the modern workplace, the consequences may not be satisfactory
At the end, we return to the thinking of "if you were to choose, you would not choose him", in this turbulent power game, no choice is easy, not only to consider the future of the individual, but also to take into account the overall situation of the whole country, when the situation is unstable, competition, interests and personal emotions are intertwined, and when the position changes, it is difficult for anyone to make decisions
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But history is not only the story between Li Yuan and Li Shimin, it brings us almost eternal thinking about human nature, because, the power struggle to choose an heir is like the choice in our life, always full of peace of mind and uneasiness, we might as well put such a power game into our own lives to ponder it, from which to dig out those resonances beyond history, power makes people lost, but it is also a proposition that cannot be avoided in human nature, I hope everyone can find their own balance in power and relationship