hy did Li Jiji, the eldest son of the founding emperor and father of the country, ultimately commit suicide by hanging? Interested readers and history encyclopedia editors, let’s take a look together!
Li Jiji was the eldest son of Li Cunxu, the founding emperor of the Later Tang Dynasty, and his mother was Empress Shenmin Jing. As the eldest son of the emperor, Li Jiji did not inherit the throne in history. The second prince of the Later Tang Dynasty was his grandfather’s adopted son, Li Siyuan. Today, the editor of the History Encyclopedia will tell the story of Li Jiji.
Li Cunxu had five sons, and except for the eldest son, the other four sons disappeared without a trace after the Xingjiaomen Incident, so we naturally do not know the outcome. Li Jiji fell ill when he was young, which led to his inability to conceive, which may also be a major reason why he was unable to succeed to the throne. After Li Cunxu ascended the throne, Emperor Zhuangzong of the Later Tang Dynasty served as the commander of the Northern Capital and the commander of the six armies, as well as a series of positions such as the Grand Commandant of the Censorate, the Zhangshi of Tongping, and the envoy of Xingsheng Palace. Later, he was granted the title of King of Wei.
Li Jiji was appointed as the Queen of Wei and ordered to lead troops to destroy the Former Shu. He persuaded Wang Yan to surrender and killed the famous Tang general Guo Chongtao. Guo Chongtao was loyal to Li Cunxu and his son, but was suspected of his high achievements and was also a tragic figure. In that year, the Xingjiaomen Incident occurred in the Later Tang Dynasty, and Li Cunxu was shot dead by stray arrows. At this time, Li Jiji’s army had only arrived in Weinan. Upon hearing of his father’s death, he was deeply saddened and his soldiers were on the brink of collapse. Li Jiji was forced to commit suicide.
