Before the Xuanwumen Change, how terrible was Li Shimin s power?

The Tang Dynasty can be called the most prosperous dynasty among the feudal dynasties in China. Whether politically, economically, culturally, or diplomatically, the Tang Dynasty was a model among many dynasties and was even worshipped by many countries around the world. The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty also benefited from generations of virtuous monarchs.

When it comes to the king of the dynasty, I believe that the first thing that comes to mind in many people's minds is Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin is very talented, proficient in politics and military strategy. He is also a famous poet and military strategist in the history of our country. Li Shimin's image in the hearts of the people is undoubtedly glorious and great.

But it is such an enlightened and benevolent monarch who is considered by the people to have terrible power and status, and he once launched the "Xuanwumen Change", that is, in this change, he killed his own brother Li Jiancheng with his own hands, and forced his father to abdicate as the emperor, which can be said to be "killing his brother and forcing his father".

Soon after, his father, Li Yuan, abdicated, and Li Shimin became emperor. Judging from historical records, it seems that Li Shimin had no choice but to initiate this change, and his power at that time was too great, and almost half of the country was in his hands. If he continues like this, I am afraid that his father and brothers will not let him go.

There is also that at that time, Tang Gaozong Li Yuan decided to reform the coin, at that time he abolished the five-baht coin, and issued the Kaiyuan Tongbao. And because Li Shimin made great contributions to the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. So Tang Gaozong also gave him three coinage furnaces, and it can be said that Li Shimin at that time already had the power to issue currency throughout the country.

With all the above powers, Li Shimin can be said to have a very high degree of autonomy, not to mention that he once fought in the south and north during the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, and won many meritorious services.

He also had a very large influence in the local army. There are also a lot of powerful characters around him, such as people like Qin Shubao and Wei Chi Jingde. These people are undoubtedly the dragons and phoenixes among people, so why do they want to live under people?

Slowly, these people developed ambitions to seize the position of emperor. And Li Shimin, who has such a strong strength, seizing the throne is indeed like picking up something.

On the whole, Li Shimin not only has a status and power system similar to that of the crown prince, but also has greater influence and economic power in the local and military areas. In such a situation, how could Li Shimin not have ambitions for the throne? Even if Li Shimin himself has no ambitions, how could his father and brother let him go?

Before the Xuanwumen Change, how terrible was Li Shimin's power? You'll know after reading it.

Before the Xuanwumen Change, Li Shimin's power was on par with the emperor at that time, and there was even a tendency to surpass him, which made him a coup d'état.

Before the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Shimin's power was very terrifying, he had a high prestige among the army and the people, and his strength and talent were higher than the crown prince.

Before Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion, he basically controlled most of the military and political power, and it can be said that the country was under his control.

At that time, he controlled the vast majority of the military power of the Tang Dynasty, so even the emperor was very taboo about him. Li Shimin made great achievements for the founding of the Tang Dynasty, so there are countless loyal soldiers under his command.

Before the Xuanwumen Incident, all the military power in the country was firmly in the hands of Li Shimin, and even the guards in the palace were replaced by Li Shimin and arranged their own people.

The victory of the Xuanwu Gate Revolution was due to the weaker Li Shimin, the key to which was that the people controlled the Xuanwu Gate, and the army of Jiancheng and Yuanji could not enter the Xuanwu Gate, and the people controlled the Xuanwu Gate and then controlled the palace, that is, they mastered the ****.

Tang had a total of four ** political revolutions (or coups) before Xuanzong, the first Xuanwumen Rebellion on June 4 in the ninth year of Wude, and the second occurred in the first year of Shenlong (75 AD) when Zhang Khan was forced to abdicate.

The third coup d'état of Prince Chongjun in the first year of Jinglong (77 AD) and the fourth coup d'état of Li Longji in the fourth year of Jinglong (71 AD) were the key to the success or failure of the political revolution in the rankings, and the party that controlled the Xuanwu Gate was the victor.

Tang Taizong Li Shimin, as a famous emperor in the history of our country, dedicated his life to the country, worked day and night for the people, and created the rule of Zhenguan for the Tang Dynasty. This is also the most criticized place in Li Shimin's life as a generation of Ming Junzhong!

But in fact, even if this is not the case, Li Shimin already had a lot of power before the Xuanwumen Change, we can know through relevant information that before the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin made great contributions to the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, and his father Li Yuan also promised many times that once the war was won, Li Shimin would be appointed as the prince, but Li Yuan later lost his word, and did not establish Li Shimin as the prince, but was named Shangshuling, ranking first among the hundred officials, with the military power in the world, and can mobilize the army at will, He was free to appoint officials, and most of the powers of the offices appointed by him were greater than those appointed by the royal government.

At that time, Li Shimin's rights were not lost to the prince, and Li Shimin's men were mostly strange and strange, and there were countless elite soldiers, so it can be said that everything in the Tang Dynasty was not taken by Li Shimin, but Li Shimin fought hard with his own hands and his own blood all the way on the road of the construction of the Tang Dynasty!

In fact, it is conceivable that in ancient times, under such a social background, if Li Shimin did not fight for the throne with his own hands, he was likely to fall victim to fratricide!

I don't think there may be as many people as the crown prince Li Jiancheng to support him, after all, he is not the prince, so he took the risk to launch the Xuanwumen Change.

Before the Xuanwumen Change, how terrible was Li Shimin's power? You'll know after reading it.

The reason why Li Tang was able to win the world was due to Li Shimin, so Li Shimin was surrounded by many talents and had great influence.

Although he is not the crown prince, he is very talented and often woos others, so there are many people who support him to ascend to the throne.

There are many generals who support Li Shimin, which has a lot to do with Li Shimin's usual wooing, and everyone thinks that Li Shimin is a person who can do great things!

Many people support him, no less than Li Jiancheng, there are many followers, all dynasties have been like this, the prince has seized the throne, and naturally has to prepare for himself.

At that time, he fought in the south and the north, and there were many talents in his army, including generals Qin Qiong, Wei Chigong, etc., and there were many strategists, even if there was no Xuanwumen incident, he could inherit the great cause.

Admiral Tiance, throughout the ages, is the only one.

Before the Xuanwumen Change, how terrible was Li Shimin's power?

To put it bluntly, it is still related to the ancient system of standing reserves, and most of them are long.

Li Shimin didn't seem to have any rights before the Xuanwu Change, because he was not the prince at that time, the prince was Li Jiancheng, and there were many people who supported him. His use of Xuanwu can be regarded as a desperate move.

From the beginning, the plan was planned by Li Shimin. to the battlefield to fight and pacify the anti-king. It can be said that the entire upper part of the Tang Dynasty was beaten down by Li Shimin. Just because there is a father and a big brother! That's why I didn't become an emperor! How scary do you say?

When Li Shimin helped Li Yuan fight the world, he accumulated a lot of talents around him, and his reputation in the court was very high.

Before Li Shimin's Xuanwumen Change, there were many capable people with lofty ideals who were willing to follow him, so his power was still quite great.

Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Revolution in order to protect his position and avoid being suppressed by his brother; I think he is trying to save his life, and if he doesn't launch the Xuanwumen Rebellion, he may be executed by his own brother.

Because he wanted to be the emperor, he was actually for the throne, and Li Jiancheng didn't want to kill him, it was he himself who used this as a reason to launch a mutiny.

If you don't carry out the Xuanwumen Change, you will face death, both to protect the throne and to save your life.

It's not entirely because of power, if Li Shimin doesn't launch the Xuanwumen Change, Li Shimin may not be able to turn over for the rest of his life.

Because in the process of competing for the throne with Li Jiancheng, Li Jiancheng had the upper hand, and in order to save the situation, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion and killed the crown prince Li Jiancheng and the fourth brother Li Yuanji.

No, as we all know, there are very few true feelings in the royal family, and there are many stories of fratricide. At that time, the crown prince and the king of Qi had formed an alliance and had a dislike with Li Shimin, and Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion not only for power, but also for self-preservation.

The "Xuanwumen Incident" ended with Li Shimin, the king of Qin, being forced to successfully shoot the crown prince Li Jiancheng and the king of Qi, Li Yuanji. When Taiyuan raised troops, Li Yuan promised Li Shimin that he would be appointed as the crown prince after his success, but Li Yuan did not fulfill his original promise, but gave Li Jiancheng the position of prince and named Li Shimin the king of Qin. Just a few days before the "Xuanwumen Incident" occurred, Li Jiancheng took advantage of the northern expedition to the Turks to try to transfer the elite soldiers of the Qin Palace's mansion to his own hands, so as to get rid of Li Shimin.

It can't be said to be forced, because at that time, Li Shimin got a lot of power that the crown prince Li Jiancheng didn't have, such as getting three coinage furnaces, and he was unwilling to give up the rights again, so there was a change in Xuanwumen.

It shouldn't be forced, Li Shimin is a powerful person, he also wants to be the emperor in his heart, only by making a good plan in the early stage, can he take advantage of the opportunity of the Xuanwumen change.

No, Li Shimin himself is a very ambitious person who will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals, so it is very likely that he did it on purpose.