No one in the royal family was spared except Zhao Gou, who was on the way to negotiate with the Kingdom of Jin at that time, and Zhao Gou was later Song Gaozong. Song Huizong really ruined the Song Dy
No one in the royal family was spared except Zhao Gou, who was on the way to negotiate with the Kingdom of Jin at that time, and Zhao Gou was later Song Gaozong. Song Huizong really ruined the Song Dynasty by himself. After investigation, it turns out that Song Huizong may not have been the emperor in the first place. It was only because of party disputes and the consideration of the Empress Dowager that he became the emperor by mistake. Song Huizong was pampered since childhood and gradually developed a frivolous and dissolute character. A person with such a character was not suitable to be an emperor. After Song Shenzong died, Song Shenzong was succeeded by Song Zhezong. Song Zhezong was the sixth son of Song Shenzong. His mother was the concubine Zhu, but she was raised by the then Empress Dowager Gao. When Song Zhezong was nine years old, Song Shenzong died, and Empress Dowager Gao supported him as the emperor. Unexpectedly, Song Zhezong also had a relatively short life, twenty years old. He died at the age of four. Song Zhezong had no heirs and could only choose one of his brothers to become emperor. So there was a debate in the court, presided over by Empress Dowager Xiang. Empress Dowager Xiang was the empress of Song Shenzong and had no heirs. After Song Zhezong came to the throne, he respected Empress Xiang as the empress dowager. Now that Song Zhezong also died, there was an urgent need for a new emperor, so There was discussion. The Empress Dowager first asked the minister that the country was unfortunate. The emperor died so young and had no heirs. The matter of the throne should be decided as soon as possible. The prime minister at that time, Zhang Dun, replied: If we follow the etiquette and laws, we should establish Zhe Zong and his mother and brother Jian Wang Zhaosi. To the Queen Mother: In view of his age, King Shen and Zhao Yi should be appointed, but King Shen has an eye problem, so in order of succession, King Duan (Huizong of Song Dynasty) should be appointed. Zhang Chun said loudly: If according to his age, he should be the king of Shen and Zhao Yi, otherwise he should be his mother and brother, King Jian and Zhao Si. Moreover, King Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world. To the Queen Mother: They are all sons of Shenzong and cannot be distinguished according to their mothers. Moreover, the late Emperor once said that King Duan was blessed with longevity, benevolence and filial piety, which was different from other kings. Zhang Chunze was speechless, so why did Empress Dowager Xiang insist on appointing King Duan? Mainly because of his own status. Empress Dowager Xiang herself had no children. If both emperors were sons of the Zhu family, then his status would be affected. Threatening that if you advocate King Duan, you will be grateful to King Duan, and Empress Dowager Xiang will firmly oppose the reform. Song Zhezong supports the reform, and Zhang Chun and others are all capable ministers of the reform. After careful consideration, let Empress Dowager Xiang support it. King Duan. Unexpectedly, Zhang Chun's words came true, and Xiang did something bad. Judging from Song Huizong's actions, he was not an emperor from the beginning, so under the rule of Song Huizong , the Song Dynasty gradually declined, and the Jingkang Incident was also caused by Song Huizong. It was really a combination of circumstances that made him the emperor who ruined the Song Dynasty.