"Tang Xianzong not only trusted the eunuchs, but also loved to play, and even tried to live forever. Finally, in the first month of the fifteenth year of Yuanhe, he suffered the consequences."
"Tang Xianzong was poisoned by taking the "elixir of life" golden elixir, and his body gradually became unwell. When Tang Xianzong was seriously ill, the eunuchs Wang Shoucheng, Chen Hongqing and others killed him. He was only 43 years old when he died. Tang Xianzong was ultimately responsible. He was killed by a favored eunuch, which was probably something he never expected during his lifetime."
"And the number of emperors who ignored state affairs because of their playfulness gradually increased as the prosperous Tang Dynasty was gone forever. Tang Muzong, who ascended the throne after the death of Tang Xianzong, was one of them."
"After the death of Tang Xianzong, these eunuchs supported Guo's son and crown prince Li You as emperor, who was known as Tang Muzong in history."
"Guo was also promoted from imperial concubine to empress dowager. Tang Muzong was very filial to his mother, but he was extravagant by nature and indulged in sensuality. He died after only four years in power."
"Muzong of the Tang Dynasty was a dissolute emperor. Soon after he came to the throne, he began to indulge in indulgence."
"On the first day of the second lunar month, he went to Danfeng Tower to promulgate an edict. After granting amnesty to the world, he summoned singing and dancing artists to perform miscellaneous operas in Danfeng Gate. Mu Zong was completely intoxicated in singing and dancing, and he had long forgotten the country and the people."
"In June of this year, the Empress Dowager moved to Xingqing Palace, and Tang Muzong and the attendants of the Sixth Palace took the opportunity to gather at the Empress Dowager's residence to have a feast."
"From then on, Emperor Mu Zong of the Tang Dynasty would watch a hand-fighting show and a variety show every three days, becoming more and more ignorant of state affairs."
"Some ministers couldn't stand Tang Muzong's playfulness. They finally reported to Tang Muzong for the country's worries, pointing out that the country was not yet peaceful and the people were still suffering. The emperor could not sit back and relax. They also emphasized that since ancient times, emperors have always lived in danger. There is no difference in heart, but there is a difference in being prepared for danger in times of peace. This is the difference between whether one can become a sage emperor or not. Who knows, Tang Muzong didn't pay any attention to this."
"Liu Gongquan, the younger brother of Liu Gongchuo, the imperial envoy at that time, was very good at calligraphy. Emperor Mu Zong of the Tang Dynasty called him to be a scholar in the Hanlin Academy."
"Once, Mu Zong asked Liu Gongquan: "Why do you write so well?"
"Liu Gongquan replied: "Use your pen to your heart, and if your heart is straight, your pen will be straight. "After Mu Zong heard this, he knew that it was Liu Gongquan who took the opportunity to persuade him, and his expression suddenly changed."
"Despite this, Tang Muzong still went his own way. July 6 was his birthday. On this day, he played so much in the palace that the rockery in the garden collapsed and crushed seven attendants to death. Soon, Muzong went to the newly built palace. Watch hundreds of operas at Yong'an Hall, watch the Bon Basin at Anguo Temple, with concubines and concubines, gorgeous chariots and battles, everyone returns after enjoying themselves."
Li Shimin: Are these my descendants of the Tang Dynasty? Do you forget about national affairs and only care about pleasure?
Liu Rushi: This one is also a lover of "immortality"!
Yang Jian: Another one? This "immortality" is harmful to people! This is the first emperor to be obsessed with this matter!
Puyi: Countless!
"More than that, in my opinion Tang Muzong is only a little better than Sima Zhong."
"When Sima Zhong, who became the emperor, heard that the ministers said that the people were in famine and that the people in the world had no food to eat, a god came and replied, "Why not eat minced meat?" This sentence and the subsequent operations gave him a " The title of "Idiot Emperor" was actually not inferior to Tang Muzong.
"Tang Muzong only knew that when he was watching acrobatics and music in the Linde Hall, he was dancing for joy. Suddenly he said: "I heard that officials and ministers outside often have feasts. It must be peace among the people and a good harvest. I feel Very relieved. ""
"Relief? When he only knew how to have fun, there was chaos outside. Zhenzhou and Jizhou directly became the sphere of influence of the feudal separatist regime. There were also military riots in many places such as Yingzhou. In this way, due to Mu Zong's debauchery and dissatisfaction When it comes to political affairs, the three towns of Heshuo have once again become the sphere of influence of the feudal separatist regime, and all the achievements made during the reign of Emperor Xianzong have been lost in a short period of time!"
"Tang Muzong was not only a dissolute emperor, but also a man who hoped to live forever. On the eleventh day of the first lunar month, Tang Muzong was finally poisoned and died of illness in the palace's dormitory. He only lived 30 years old and reigned for only four years."
Qin Shihuang: This is how he ruined the efforts of others for more than ten years after reigning for four years. I have discovered that there have been several emperors in all dynasties who were incompetent and foolish and wanted to be "immortal".
"After the death of Emperor Mu Zong of the Tang Dynasty, his son should have succeeded him. However, the Crown Prince Li Zhan was still young. The eunuchs asked the Queen Mother to come and take the throne, but the Queen Mother said: "In the past, when Empress Wu became emperor, she almost harmed the country and the country. My family has been here for generations. The Wu family's loyalty to justice is beyond comparison. Although the prince is young, if he can be assisted by a prime minister with both ability and political integrity, and you people don't interfere in the government affairs, you don't have to worry about the instability of the country! Since ancient times, has there been any woman who has dominated the world and achieved the great rule of the world like Tang Yao and Yu Shun? "After that, tear up the imperial edict drawn up by the eunuch for her."
"Since Wu Zetian, women in the harem have been eager to try for political power. However, Empress Dowager Guo was able to stick to her duties as a concubine and not interfere in government affairs, and she was praised by both the government and the public."
"With the support of Empress Dowager Guo, Li Zhan ascended the throne as Tang Jingzong. He respected his biological mother as the Empress Dowager, and Empress Dowager Guo Yao was promoted to the Empress Dowager."
"Only two years after Tang Jingzong came to the throne, he was killed by eunuchs. King Jiang Li Wu was appointed as the supervisor of the country. Soon after, Li Wu was killed again. For a time, there were repeated coups and chaos in the court. Various factions fought for the imperial power. The Li Tang Dynasty was in turmoil. .”
"At this critical moment, the Empress Dowager Guo personally came forward and, with her supreme prestige, issued an edict to the world: to appoint her other grandson, Li Ang, the second brother of Tang Jingzong, to ascend the throne. This is Tang Wenzong. The political situation gradually After stabilizing, the Tang Dynasty temporarily overcame the crisis and was able to continue, and even experienced a resurgence for a time."
"During Tang Wenzong's reign, he was very thoughtful and wanted to eradicate the eunuchs. However, the eunuchs were too powerful and finally died in depression. Tang Wuzong, Tang Wenzong's younger brother, came to the throne."
"After Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty came to power, he had to personally review the letters of remonstrances. If they were useful, he would adopt them. If he thought they were not, he would consult the prime minister for his opinions. He would not refuse to speak out and do not believe in slander. He would regard loyal and good people as his confidants, work diligently and accept remonstrances. What he did made the Tang Dynasty gradually improve.
"But there was still nothing they could do about the eunuchs. Tang Wuzong died of illness after only being emperor for five years. The eunuch forces supported Li Chen, the thirteenth son of Tang Xianzong, to succeed him as Emperor Xuanzong."
"Tang Xuanzong is different from the previous two emperors. This is an emperor who "pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger" and endures humiliation and heavy burdens."
(End of chapter)
