A well-known fact is that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty has been recognized as the worst emperor in Chinese history since his death with the collapse of the Sui Dynasty. Cases are like mountains. The author does not intend to write an article only on the word "overturn of verdict". When commenting on historical figures in a foolish way, merit is merit and fault is fault. Merits do not offset sins and flaws do not cover up shortcomings. In the final analysis, it depends on the social significance of his historical activities, whether they are progressive or reactionary. The reason why I believe that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty is a great historical figure is because he is one of the emperors who made the most achievements in the history of Chinese feudal society. I completely deny that the emperor who was finally buried in the blood and fire of the Peasant War was once a great figure in Chinese history. The most glorious page in the book is a reflection of the intolerance and fragility of the traditional thinking model of Chinese scholar-officials. The father and son are fierce and ruthless in the world. The most brutal emperor in Chinese history, Shihu, was named Jilong (generally referred to as Shi Jilong in the "Book of Jin"). The father of Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was named Li Hu. The Tang official who wrote the "Book of Jin" was afraid of committing crimes. Taboo, so named), he was raised by Shi Le's father since he was a child. Most history books record that he is Shi Le's nephew, and some history books record that he is Shi Le's cousin. The most likely thing is that Shi Hu may be Shi Le's nephew in terms of generation. He was raised by Shi Le's father since he was a child. He is more than ten years younger than Shi Le, so he looks like a brother in terms of age. When Shi Hu was a boy, during the great turmoil in the late Jin Dynasty, Shi Le himself was sold as a slave to Hebei. Naturally, young Shi Hu was thrown around in troubled times. Later, in order to win over Shi Le, Liu Kun sent people to find Shi Le's mother and Shi Hu, and sent them back to Shi Le who was preparing to attack Jianye in Gebei. Shi Le was very grateful at the time, but refused Liu Kun's request for him to surrender to the Jin Dynasty. It stands to reason that Shi Hu eats pig and dog food and does cattle and horse work. He suffers a lot and has deep hatred. He should have the spirit of a competitive and competitive poor man. When he was sent to Shile Camp by Liu Kun, he was about seventeen years old, at the age when youth hormones were raging wildly. "Sexually cruel, fond of hunting, wandering around without restraint, especially good at playing bullets, and can kill people a lot, and he is considered a poisonous problem in the army." From this point of view, it is completely the performance of a gangster, and there is no "corruption" that will lead to "degeneration" The transition can be said to be a bad boy with bad intentions. This young boy wandered around the military camp every day holding a slingshot and riding a fast horse, shooting whoever he caught and getting angry. Shi Le was furious and reported to his mother, preparing to kill this little devil who caused trouble for him everywhere. The old lady Wang was very compassionate and interceded for Shi Hu: "When a fast ox is a calf, it can break a car. It is better to be patient. Shi Hu will get better when he grows up." It seems that the old lady's words are very effective, and it's just too much. After a year, Shi Hu "made a little effort" and seemed to be a lot more sensible in dealing with people. He was "seven feet five inches long, agile and capable of bowing and riding horses, and was the most brave man of his time, and was respected by all generals and relatives." In fact, this ferocious temperament has not changed much, but for Shi Le, this nephew has become "useful" and suddenly became his most effective general. Because of his bravery in battle, Shi Le appointed Shi Hu as the general who conquered the captives. Stone tigers are born evil. Not long after his marriage to General Guo Rong's sister, this guy had a backdoor homosexual affair with the little actor Zheng Yingtao (male and female name), and killed his married wife. Shi Hu then married a girl named Cui from Qinghe, Zheng Yingtao covered her buttocks and slandered her again, and Shi Hu then killed the beautiful daughter of the Cui family. Moreover, Shi Hu would always find trouble and kill the generals in the army who were brave and powerful, as well as those who did not like him, and he was cruel and domineering. He led his troops to attack cities and plunder territory everywhere, "succumbing to cities and fortresses, never distinguishing between good and evil, trapping and beheading men and women, leaving few survivors." Like Zhang Xianzhong in the late Ming Dynasty, this guy was really a natural killer. Shi Le repeatedly reprimanded and persuaded him, but to no avail. Shi Hu still went his own way. Shi Hu killed people and tortured the crowd, but he charged into battle for Shi Le and made a lot of contributions. Moreover, he is also good at commanding. "He will guard the people strictly without being troubled. If anyone dares to offend, he will give instructions to attack and attack, and he will move forward without hesitation." For this reason, Shi Le increasingly favored him and entrusted him with the power of conquest. In the later period of Shi Le, Cheng Ya, the Guanglu doctor, saw that Shi Hu was operating the military town of Yecheng as his own base. He was afraid that it would be detrimental to his nephew and crown prince Shi Hong in the future, so he suggested that Shi Le appoint Shi Hong to guard Ye City. Shi Le sent people to rebuild the palace in Yecheng, and appointed the prince to ban tens of thousands of soldiers, and moved out Shi Hu's family and soldiers. In anger, Shi Hu actually sent dozens of strong men with strong martial arts skills to break into Cheng Xia's house at night, beat him up, stole all the valuable gold and silver treasures, and gang-raped him in front of Dr. Cheng. Wife, daughter. Just imagine, Cheng Xia is the prince's biological uncle, and his wife and daughter are all close relatives of the prince. Shi Hu dared to do such a bold thing when Shi Le was alive. You can imagine the extent of the ambition and cruelty of this King of Zhongshan.
In no hurry to usurp the throne, Shi Le proclaimed himself emperor in the Xiang Kingdom. Shi Hu thought that the position of the Great Chanyu must belong to him (in the tradition of the Hu people when establishing a country, the position of the Great Chanyu is equivalent to the deputy emperor or deputy king, and is the national leader). second in command). As a result, Shi Le gave the title of Great Chanyu to Prince Shi Hong. Shi Hu was so angry that he said to his son Shi Sui privately: "Since the Lord (Shi Le) established the capital in Xiang State and became king, he only lived in the capital and commanded the deployment. I was the one who really took risks and charged into bloody battles." For more than twenty years, I captured Liu Yue in the south, defeated Liu Lu in the east, and conquered Qin Yong in the west. I was the one who accomplished the great cause of Zhao State by defeating thirteen states. It is because of Shi Hu's contribution that I can show my great achievements by being named the Great Chanyu. The Lord is ignorant and actually gives the title of the Great Chanyu to a child who is still young. Every time he thinks about this, it makes people sleep and eat uneasily. I will destroy all his descendants!" He will do what he says. Shi Le had just died (most likely poisoned or strangled to death by Shi Hu). Shi Hu "held (Shi) Hong's envoy Linxuan" and completely regarded the crown prince as a puppet in his hands. He immediately ordered Cheng Xia and Xu Guang to be arrested and imprisoned. Both of them were auxiliary ministers. They never dreamed that just after the old emperor died, he would be imprisoned in a high-walled prison by fierce-looking soldiers. Seeing Shi Hu's son Shi Sui rushing into the palace with his army of guards, "the civil and military forces rushed to disperse". Shi Hong was so frightened that he hurriedly bowed to the prince of Zhongshan and asked to give up the throne to Shi Hu. "The emperor passed away and the prince succeeded to the throne. How dare I violate the system!" Shi Hu replied sternly without appreciation. Shi Hong burst into tears and "firmly gave in." Shi Hu was even more angry. "If you can't bear to inherit the throne, the world will judge for itself, why do you do this now!" The implication is a warning to Shi Hong, if he still wants to use you as a cover now, don't be disrespectful! In September of the eighth year of Xianhe (333), the eighth year of Emperor Xianhe's reign in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Shi Hong was "forced" to become emperor and changed his reign to Yanxi. The first "edict" issued by Shi Hu on the day Shi Hong ascended the throne was to kill the Cheng Xia and Xu Guang families. The second edict was to worship Shi Hu as Prime Minister, King of Wei, and Great Chanyu, plus Jiuxi, and president of the government. At the same time, he "issued an edict" to appoint Shi Hu's disciples to sit in big towns and have powerful soldiers. Shi Hu's previous All the officials came to Beijing to occupy important positions in the provinces and Taiwan, and they demoted old officials from the previous dynasty.