[Monk talks matchmaking]
Gao Pian is indeed an outstanding conspirator. His wisdom is fully reflected in this diplomatic activity.
At that time, Nanzhao and Datang had already been at odds with each other. Shilong sought political independence and equality, so he deliberately violated the old rules when receiving envoys from the Tang Dynasty.
According to the etiquette of the vassal dynasty, when a minister of the superior state is the lord of the current state, Shilong should serve the Tang envoy like his own father. At the very least, he should be treated as an equal. When Shilong received the Tang envoy, he actually sat on the "dragon chair" and ordered the Tang envoy to kneel and kowtow to him.
In this regard, Gao Pian came up with a clever trick that would not disgrace the country based on the characteristics of Nanzhao people's belief in Buddhism: sending monks as envoys.
The person responsible for this important task was the eminent monk Jingxian, the chief engineer of the city building project.
When Monk Jingxian arrived in Nanzhao, he was no longer a secular diplomatic envoy, but an eminent monk of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, feeling like a god descending to earth.
Sure enough, Shilong led the civil and military ministers to meet Gao Ying from a distance, knelt down and kowtowed.
Sixteen years after Shilong openly rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, the leader of Nanzhao and his senior officials finally kowtowed to the Tang envoys once again.
Gao Pian, you are so talented!
And Gao Pian's condition to appease Nanzhao was even more clever: peace.
Monk Jingxian became a Yuelao and used the Princess of Tang Dynasty as bait to defraud the border stability.
Shilong believed it and allowed Chengdu to complete the construction of fortifications. And what about marriage? Of course it's out of reach.
Shilong sent envoys again and again to urge the Tang princess to marry. The Tang Dynasty, on the other hand, tried to pass the time and focused on Tai Chi.
When ordinary people marry their daughters, they still have to discuss matters such as betrothal gifts, betrothal gifts, dowries, etc. How can an emperor marry a princess carelessly? There are too many red tapes, not to mention combining with barbarian countries with completely different customs and cultural differences. It is even more necessary to do enough homework in terms of etiquette and etiquette. So what, is this excuse made up to be true?
Gao Pian from Chengdu Mansion also smiled broadly, "I have repaired the fortifications, why should I marry a princess? My dear Shilong, you are very stupid and naive, hahaha..."
Shilong could not let go of Princess Tang, but he never realized that he had been deceived. Because after only half a year, he was completely freed.
In February of the fourth year of Qianfu of the Tang Dynasty (877), the leader of Nanzhao, Shilong, passed away.
Since he came to the throne, he has continued to harass the Tang Dynasty's frontiers for nearly two decades, including three large-scale military invasions (one in Annan and two in Chengdu). The excessive military use made Nanzhao's national power turn from prosperity to decline, leading to decline.
His successor was his son Long Shun, who was only 16 years old.
Long and Shun were arrogant and extravagant, and ignored the government's affairs. The country's power declined day by day to the point that it could no longer be restored. After reigning for 20 years, he was killed by the powerful minister Zheng Maisi.
Later, Zheng Maisi supported Long Shun's son Shun Huazhen to the throne. Five years later, the 25-year-old puppet leader Shun Huazhen died suddenly and mysteriously.
Zheng Maisi then massacred more than 800 people from the Nanzhao royal family.
At this point, Nanzhao officially disappeared in the long river of history.
If you put Nanzhao and Datang side by side, you will find that they have many amazing coincidences:
In 1859, Tang Xuanzong died; the leader of Nanzhao advised Fengyou to die.
2. The successor of Tang Yizong was the 12-year-old Tang Xizong; the successor of Shilong was the 16-year-old Long Shun. The two young kings were both arrogant and extravagant and ignored the affairs of the state.
3. The last two emperors of the Tang Dynasty were killed by powerful ministers; the last two rulers of Nanzhao were also killed by powerful ministers.
Shilong harassed the Tang Dynasty for twenty years, but in the end both sides suffered losses.
If there is knowledge after death, I really don’t know what Shilong and Tang Yizong will say after meeting.
Recovering Annan and defeating Nanzhao repeatedly, Gao Pian played an important role in stabilizing the southwest border for Datang. Although he was not perfect, even his later flaws overshadowed all his achievements.
For many years, he could not forget that dawn. That night, he bloodbathed the restless death squads and exterminated them all, leaving no one alive, regardless of women or children. Before being executed, a woman pointed to the heavens and the earth, reprimanded Gao Pian for his cruelty and cruelty, and cursed him.
Throughout his life as a soldier, Gao Pian was never afraid of the enemy's swords, guns, swords and halberds, or the silence of thousands of horses. However, a woman's curse before her death became Gao Pian's lingering nightmare.
Is there anyone in the world who can make that curse come true?
have.
This person is Gao Pian himself.
Gao Pian's willfulness, cruelty, and superstition of ghosts and gods... formed a powerful combination of punches. Twelve years later, he was thrown into the abyss of eternal damnation, allowing the woman's curse to come true.
Not just Gao Pian? The Tang Empire was also fading like the setting sun.
【Emperor Xuanzong】
Datang still has a chance to make a comeback.
For example, Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty had a unique insight and saw through the fatal hidden danger of the Tang Empire - the growing power of vassal towns.
Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty quelled the rebellions of the Lulong Army and the Zhaoyi Army, especially the Zhaoyi Army, which greatly frightened the vassals and consolidated the centralization of power. At the same time, he also attacked Buddhism, attacked the eunuch forces, and repelled the Uighur invasion...created "Huichang ZTE".
Wuzong died and Xuanzong succeeded to the throne.
Emperor Xuanzong was taciturn and very wise, but everyone in the palace thought he was mentally retarded (he was considered unintelligent in the palace when he was young). He never spoke when he accompanied his ministers and kings on banquets (the ministers never spoke when they were traveling). He is the son of Emperor Xianzong and the younger brother of Emperor Mu Zong. In terms of seniority, he is the uncle of Jingzong, Wenzong and Wuzong, but his actual age is one year younger than Jingzong and Wenzong. In the first year of Changqing (821), King Fengguang was granted the throne.
When Wenzong and Wuzong went to the Sixteenth House (the residential area of the Tang Dynasty kings) for a banquet and party, they had a very interesting entertainment activity, which was to make fun of their stupid uncle, and they also jokingly called him "Uncle Guang" (forcibly seduced). His words were thought of as a drama, and he was called Uncle Guang). Among them, Wu Zong did the most excessive and outrageous things (Wu Zong was very arrogant, especially disrespectful).
After Wu Zong passed away, this "uncle emperor" took over his nephew's duties. The reason why he was able to inherit the throne was precisely because he was "mentally retarded". Quan eunuch believed that this fool was easy to control and could be used as an ideal puppet, so he was supported by the eunuchs.
No one expected that this stupid and stupid "Uncle Guang" turned out to be a scheming boy! All of his "unintelligent" and "severe reticence" were all fake. He started pretending since he was a child. He has been pretending for more than 30 years and has deceived everyone!
Emperor Xuanzong was "refined and fond of Confucian scholars and paid attention to tribute". Whenever a minister came to submit a letter, he would first burn incense and wash his hands, and then read it respectfully. At the same time, he often visited privately incognito, went deep into the grassroots level, understood the sufferings of the people, and investigated the gains and losses of officials.
During Xuanzong's reign, he defeated Beidi and stabilized the north; he expelled Tubo and regained his homeland of Longyou; he pacified Annan; he pacified Party items... and created a relatively peaceful external environment.
Internally, he rectified the administration of officials, followed advice like a stream, and loved the people like a son. Historically, this period was called the "Government of Dazhong". Until the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the common people still remembered Emperor Xuanzong fondly. They praised Emperor Xuanzong as "Little Taizong" and compared him with Taizong Li Shimin.
"At that time, there was a Zhenguan style in the government of Dazhong."
Wuzong created the "Huichang Zhongxing", Xuanzong continued the past and opened up the future, creating the "Government of Dazhong". Seeing that the national destiny of the Tang Dynasty was about to bottom out and return to Kaiyuan and Zhenguan.
However, history has been naughty again. It was Tang Yizong who inherited Xuanzong's legacy.
When Emperor Yizong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he was also very ambitious and determined to be a wise king and a holy lord. However, after the heat of three minutes passed, his true nature of debauchery and cruelty was revealed.
Li Keji, a royal musician (actor) in the palace, was deeply favored by Tang Yizong. The emperor was a big fan, and he was very weak at painting airplanes and rockets. Tang Yizong gave Li Keji so much real gold and silver that he had to use a cart to pull it.
Money is something external to the body, and Emperor Yizong of the Tang Dynasty regarded it as dirt. In addition to carrying tons of gold, silver and jewelry, Tang Yizong also wanted to promote Li Keji to a higher rank. Tang Yizong used his own strength to become the most awesome groupie in history.
The prime minister dissuaded him with the stories of Taizong and Wenzong. In particular, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty made it clear to Fang Xuanling: "I treat the world's wise men and businessmen as miscellaneous things, and I have no place to deal with them."
Facing the pressure from two generations of wise emperors, Tang Yizong responded gracefully-"disobey".
In the historical records of Yizong of the Tang Dynasty, in addition to "banquets without festivals", "banquets with good music", and "feasts", words such as "disobey" and "not listen" are also commonly used. Remonstrances will not be listened to or obeyed.
During his 14 years in office, a total of 21 prime ministers were appointed, including of course Lu Yan and Wei Baoheng.
He frantically created the bloodiest medical incident in history, and insisted on worshiping the Buddha's bones... Tang Yizong finally went down in history as a completely ignorant king and mediocre ruler.
Tang Yizong once again destroyed the Tang Empire that Wu Zong and Xuanzong had worked hard to support, cutting off the last hope of Tang fans.
The fall of the Tang Dynasty was at the hands of Yizong.
