Deciphering the three types of women that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty liked

Deciphering the three types of women that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty liked

Since Wu Zetian was a hero, why did she let these twelve years pass by in a daze? I think that to understand why Wu Zetian did not win the favor of Tang Taizong, we must first analyze what kind of women Tang Taizong liked.

What kind of women did Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty like? There was a woman whom Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty admired all his life, she was Empress Changsun. Empress Changsun was the woman whom Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty respected most throughout his life. She was educated and educated since she was a child, and married Qin Wang Li Shimin when she was thirteen. After Li Shimin became the emperor, he often wanted to discuss national affairs with her, but Empress Changsun always avoided answering. She said: "The morning of the hen is the only thing that matters to the family." How dare I, as a woman, predict political affairs? ?It means that when the hen crows, it is a misfortune for the family. How can I, a woman, take part in national affairs? Therefore, no matter how Tang Taizong asked, she remained silent. So, is Queen Changsun a person who only cares about daily necessities and is ignorant and uninterested in politics? Of course not. Let me give you a few examples and we will understand.

First of all, we all know that Li Shimin was a young hero. When he was the king of Qin, he and his father Li Yuan conquered the country together and established great military exploits. The Li Yuan Group's biggest rivals, Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong, were all defeated by Li Shimin. As his achievements increased, his ambition also expanded. He was not willing to just be the king of Qin. He wanted to be the crown prince and then the emperor. Instigated by ambition, the antagonism between Li Shimin and his elder brother Prince Li Jiancheng, his younger brother Li Yuanji, and his father Tang Gaozu Li Yuan accumulated day by day. In this serious atmosphere of palace crisis, what should the Changsun family do? She was cautious in her words and deeds, worked very hard to help Li Yuan, and won the favor of his old man. At the same time, she submissively attracted Li Yuan's concubines and established good relationships with them. What's the use of this? In fact, this is equivalent to placing many informants around Li Yuan. In this way, every move of Li Yuan and his other sons can be seen by Li Shimin. It is said in the Art of War that a close friend knows his enemy and can fight a hundred battles without danger. The Changsun family made great contributions to Li Shimin's acquisition of enemy intelligence.

Secondly, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the conflict between Li Shimin and his father and brothers had become fierce, and they wanted to fight each other. Li Shimin went into battle in person, while Changsun encouraged the soldiers in the Qin Palace and encouraged them to fight the enemy bravely. With the joint efforts of both husband and wife, the Xuanwumen Revolution was a success, Li Shimin ascended the throne of emperor, and Changsun became the queen.

Thirdly, after Li Shimin became emperor, he worked hard to govern. He was afraid that he was not doing well, so he often told his ministers humbly: "If there is anything wrong with me, you must point it out and speak out." ?Among the ministers, Wei Zheng did the best. Wei Zheng was a famous remonstrator, and it was his responsibility to give advice to Li Shimin. Moreover, he spoke straight to the point, which often made Taizong unable to step down. One day in the palace, he finally annoyed Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. After Tang Taizong returned to the harem, he was furious. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Feeling that he had lost all face, he murmured to himself: "I will kill this farmer!" ?In other words, I must get rid of this country bumpkin! After Empress Changsun heard this, she remained silent. Pingping Tingting turned around and entered the room. After a while, she came out wearing heavy court clothes and knelt down to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. The court dress is a formal dress worn by the queen on serious occasions. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was startled and asked: "Why does the queen want to give me such a gift?" ?Empress Changsun said: ?When I hear that you are wise, your ministers will be upright. ?Now that Wei Zheng has the courage to speak out and give advice, it shows that you are a very wise emperor, so I specially express my congratulations to you! Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty listened to Long Yan's great joy, and at the same time understood the queen's intentions: the queen was admonishing himself. To be an emperor, you must have magnanimity and a mind as big as the sea, tolerant of all rivers. How can you kill someone for a trivial matter?

Fourth, Queen Changsun was a very virtuous person, but because she was too worried and in poor health, she died at the age of thirty-six. When she was hopeless, both the emperor and the prince were very worried. When he was seriously ill, he went to the doctor. Prince Cheng Qian came up with an idea and said: "The medicine is ready, and the body is not frail. Please pardon the prisoners and convert people into Taoism, hoping to receive blessings and help." ?I want to pardon the prisoner and pray for more monks to pray for her longevity.

But Queen Changsun said: "Death and life have destiny, and it is not imposed by human power." If my blessings can be extended through cultivation, I have never done evil. If doing good deeds is ineffective, what blessing can you seek? ?Show firm opposition. When she was dying, she said to Tang Taizong: You must not reuse your relatives. Now my family members are all officials, but you must not let them become high-power officials. Be careful not to deal with bureaucrats. . Why? Since ancient times, my relatives’ involvement in politics has not brought good results. If you are really good to me and my family, don’t give them the chance to get involved in politics. She also said that after my death, I must not give him a grand burial. When I am alive, as a woman, I am of benefit to the world; when I am dead, how can I let the country waste money on my funeral? What a model of a frugal and understanding queen.

Through such examples, we can see that Queen Changsun is not really indifferent to politics. In fact, she is well versed in politics, and what she does is extreme but measured. So when she closed her eyes, Tang Taizong was so sad that he said: "I have lost a good helper in the inner palace!" ?There has never been a queen since then. Taizong also built a tower in the palace. When you climb the tower and look out, you can see Zhaoling, the place where the queen was buried. This way to express his grief.

Some people may say: Empress Changsun and Tang Taizong were married couples, and they were inherently passionate and passionate. They are not comparable to Wu Zetian, and isolated cases cannot prove it. Just looking at the eldest grandson empress is far from being able to tell what kind of women Tang Taizong likes, and it also doesn't show what Wu Zetian has shortcomings.

Let’s take another female example. This woman is comparable to Wu Zetian. She was also deeply loved by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Her surname is Xu Minghui, and she was born in an intellectual family. Xu Hui was said to be a child prodigy since she was a child. She could speak at five months old, read "Mao Shi" and "The Analects of Confucius" at the age of four, and could write eloquent articles at the age of eight. Just before and after Wu Zetian entered the palace, Xu Hui was also recruited into the palace and named a talented person. Isn't this experience very similar to Wu Zetian's? And the starting point is the same, they are all talented people. After Xu Cairen entered the palace, he was knowledgeable and sensible, and he was very concerned about national affairs. She felt a little satisfied after seeing that Tang Taizong had made the country prosperous after years of hard work. She felt that this trend could not last, so she wrote to Taizong, saying: "Suppress your will and resolve, be cautious and end as before, reduce the slightest mistakes to add more important virtues, follow the present to replace the past mistakes." ?It is intended to admonish Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty to be arrogant and to maintain his innovative nature. The road to innovation is still long. It is difficult to conquer a country and even harder to hold on to it. I hope the emperor can have a successful start. The shadow of Empress Changsun suddenly appeared in her, and Emperor Taizong admired her very much. Not long after, Xu Cairen was promoted to Xu Jieyu, from the fifth grade to the third grade. Xu Jieyu continued to care about national affairs and soon became Chongrong again. Chongrong is a title among the nine concubines. The concubine is the second rank, so Xu Hui was promoted from the third rank to the second rank. In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty passed away. Xu Chongrong was very sad. She said that the late emperor had been kind to me, and I vowed to follow him underground. So she refused to take medicine even when she was sick, and soon died of love. She was posthumously given the title of Concubine Xu Xian. From Xu Cairen to Xu Jieyu, to Xu Chongrong, and then to Xu Xianfei, Xu Hui went up from the fifth rank to the first rank. What about Wu Zetian at that time? She was a martial arts person, then a martial arts person, and finally she was still a martial arts person. It is obvious that Xu Hui's temperament and conduct were more favorable to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty than Zetian.

Summary of Concubine Xu Xian and Empress Changsun, we can see what kind of women Tang Taizong liked. I have summarized three essences:

The first point is to position yourself correctly and follow the principles of women. You must understand your own identity, and you can take the lead when you have something to do, but you cannot compete for credit, you cannot be too eager to perform, and you must be willing to be the hero behind the scenes.

The second point is to have the whole country in mind and be good at planning big things. The emperor was in charge of the country, and he had to bear all the hardships. He needed someone to help him come up with ideas, find ways, and solve problems. Therefore, to be a concubine, you must have a vision, a broad mind, and the ability to deal with political affairs.

The third point is to be gentle and honest, soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Officers must be measured in their affairs and save face for the emperor. Just like Queen Changsun, you must learn to give advice.

Looking at Wu Zetian again, which condition does she meet? None of them fit.

Let’s talk about the first point first, position yourself correctly and follow women’s principles. She can't.

It can be seen from the incident of Shi Cong that she likes to be the first person, and others will not say anything. She jumps out and says, "I can cure it." Where did the emperor and others go? This does not put the position right.

Let’s talk about the second point: have a national mind and be good at planning big things. Wu Zetian was indeed a great female politician in the future, but at this time she was still a young girl and did not reflect this characteristic. She also tried to train horses and practiced calligraphy. She discovered that Tang Taizong loved Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, so she copied Wang Xizhi's calligraphy all day long, hoping to use this as a breakthrough and become the emperor's beautiful best friend in this field. Later, she really became a generation of calligraphers. But whether it was horse training or writing, for the emperor, they were just hobbies and not serious business. What does the emperor love most? Love the country alone. He needs a woman who can help him secure his position, not someone who can accompany him to eat, drink and have fun. Therefore, Wu Zetian chose the wrong entry point.

Look at the third point, gentle and honest, soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Wu Zetian couldn't do it even more. Wu Zetian is a person who is quick to draw a knife and is a costumed version of a savage girlfriend.

Wu Zetian did not meet these three points, and her character destined her to have no chance in Tang Taizong's palace. Since there is no chance now, according to ordinary people's thinking, they may just accept their fate. But Wu Zetian is not an ordinary person. She will never bow to fate. When she found that she could not get a chance with Tang Taizong, she turned her attention to a new goal. Who? This man's surname was Li Mingzhi, the ninth son of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and the future Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. The ancients said: Misfortune lies where blessings depend, and blessing lies where misfortune lies. Fortunes and misfortunes transform into each other. Wu Zetian's toughness, bravery, and love for the limelight could not attract Tang Taizong, but they could just attract Tang Taizong's weak son. It was this young prince who later gave Wu Zetian a chance, which changed her destiny drastically. The change in her fate also rewrote the history of China, adding a beautiful page of eternal commentary to it.

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So, how did Wu Zetian establish contact with Tang Gaozong? How did she move the young prince?