Li Yuan’s sons fought with each other to seize the imperial power!

Li Yuan, courtesy name Shude, was born in Chang'an and was the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China. In May 618 AD, Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, changed the country's name to Tang, made Chang'an the capital, and soon unified the country. On June 25, 635, Li Yuan died. After Li Yuan's death, he was given the posthumous title of Emperor Taiwu and the temple name of Gaozu, and was buried in Xianling. In August of the first year of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty changed his title to Emperor Shenyao. In February of the thirteenth year of Tianbao, he was named Emperor Yao, Great Sage and Great Guangxiao.

According to the New Tang Book: Tang Emperor Li Yuan*** had 22 sons. They are:

Prince, the eldest son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, his mother was Queen Dou

When Li Yuan started his army, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan recruited talents in Hedong and Jinyang respectively. Then Li Jiancheng went to Taiyuan to help Li Yuan raise his army, led the army to attack Xihe, and captured Huo Yi, reject Tongguan and capture Chang'an. After Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, he was established as crown prince. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jiancheng led his troops to repel Turkic invasions many times, captured Liu Heita, who collaborated with the Turks, and pacified Shandong.

On June 4, Wude 9, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Incident. Li Jiancheng was killed at the age of thirty-eight, and his five sons were also killed. Li Jiancheng was straightforward, tolerant, kind, and very talented

Being vilified by his younger brother Li Shimin, he was not the despicable and mediocre prince recorded in history books

In the second year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin named Li Jiancheng King Xi. After the posthumous title "Yin", in the 16th year of Zhenguan, he was given the posthumous title of Crown Prince

Taizong Li Shimin, the second son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, and his mother was Empress Dou

Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, his ancestral home is Longxi Cheng Ji, the second son of Tang Emperor Li Yuan and Queen Dou, was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty and an outstanding statesman, strategist, military strategist, and poet. On July 2, 626 AD, Li Shimin launched a coup and killed his elder brother Prince Li Jiancheng, his fourth brother King Qi and two other princes. He was established as crown prince. Tang Gaozu Li Yuan soon abdicated, Li Shimin ascended the throne, and changed Yuan Zhenguan

After Li Shimin became emperor, he actively listened to the opinions of his ministers, governed the world internally with civility, accepted advice with an open mind, practiced strict economy, and encouraged farmers to teach farming, so that the people could recuperate and live in peace, and the country and the people were peaceful, creating a famous miracle in Chinese history. On July 10, 649 AD, Li Shimin died of illness in Hanfeng Hall at the age of fifty-two. He reigned for twenty-three years. His temple was named Taizong and he was buried in Zhaoling. Li Shimin loves literature and calligraphy, and has calligraphy treasures handed down from generation to generation

Li Xuanba, King Huai of Wei, was the third son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of Tang Dynasty, and his mother was Empress Dou

Li Xuanba had been benevolent since childhood. In the tenth year of Sui Dynasty, Li Xuanba passed away at the age of sixteen and had no children. In the first year of Wude, Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, established the Tang Dynasty and named Li Xuanba King Huai of Wei, with the posthumous title Huai. He was also given posthumously as the General Manager and Sikong of Qinzhou

In the fourth year of Wude, Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty designated the fourth son of King Qin Li Shimin as the King of Yidu, as the heir of Li Xuanba. And Li Xuanba was buried in Zhiyang

Chaosi King Li Yuanji, the fourth son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, his mother was Queen Dou

Li Yuanji, the fourth son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, His name is San Hu, and he was born to Empress Dou. History books say that he was arrogant and extravagant, but he was brave and good at using horses. When Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, raised troops in Taiyuan, he stayed in Taiyuan

After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he was named King of Qi. In the second year of Wude, Liu Wu invaded Bingzhou from the south, and Na Yuwenxin planned to abandon Taiyuan and return to Chang'an

Li Yuanji accompanied Li Shimin in the eastward expedition to Luoyang to defeat Liu Heita. He made many military exploits and was awarded the title of Situ, Shizhong, and Bingzhou. Official titles such as Grand Governor, General Zuowei, and Shangzhuguo

During the political struggles in the early Tang Dynasty, Li Yuanji actively supported Prince Li Jiancheng and actively arranged for the assassination of Li Shimin, but was stopped by Li Jiancheng.

On the fourth day of June in the ninth year of Takeori, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen coup and was killed at the same time as the prince Li Jiancheng. Five of his sons were killed together. He was twenty-four years old

Li Zhiyun, King of Chu Ai, the fifth son of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan , mother Wan Guifei

Li Yuanjing, King of Jing, the sixth son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, his mother was Mo Binsheng

Li Yuanchang, King of Han, the seventh son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, his mother was Sun Concubine

Li Yuanheng, King of Fengdao, was the eighth son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, and his mother was Concubine Yin De

Li Yuanfang, King of Zhou, was the ninth son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, and his mother was Zhang.

Xu Li Yuanli, King of Kang, was the tenth son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty. His mother was Guo Jieyu

Li Yuanjia, King of Han, was the eleventh son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty. His mother was Yuwen Zhaoyi

Li Yuanze, King of Peng Si, The twelfth son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, his mother was Wang Cairen

Li Yuanyi, King of Zheng Hui, the thirteenth son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, his mother was Zhang Baolin

Li Yuangui, the king of Huo, the tenth son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty Li Yuan The fourth son, the mother is Zhang Meiren

Li Feng, the king of Guozhuang, the fifteenth son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, and the mother is Yang Meiren

Li Yuanqing, the king of Daoxiao, the 16th son of Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, his mother For Liu Jieyu

Deng Kang Wang Li Yuanyu, mother is Cui Concubine

Shu Wang Li Yuanming, mother is Xiao Yang Concubine

Lu Wang Li Lingkui, the nineteenth emperor The son, the mother is Yuwen Zhaoyi

Li Yuanxiang, king of Jiang'an, the 20th son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, and the mother is Yang Bi

Li Yuanxiao, king of Mi Zhen, the 21st son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty The son, the mother is Lu Cairen

Teng Wang Li Yuanying, the 22nd son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, the mother is Liu Baolin