What is the reason behind Zhao Guangyi’s son pretending to be crazy and foolish

As the exclusive object of ‘long live long live long live long live’, the allure of the emperor’s position is truly astonishing. Throughout history, in order to be able to hold a string of abacus beads on their heads, many righteous and ambitious people have resorted to licking blood with their knives, and many false tricks have been used to make things impossible. This thing is very addictive. Not to mention possessing supreme power, just one ‘Three Palaces, Six Courtyards, and Seventy Two Concubines’ is enough to make most people excited. They must be called’ I ‘when speaking and’ Yu ‘when acting. Even if they hide in the harem and cannot come out, shameless literati can still boast that they handle national affairs with such treatment that even immortals feel inferior. Below, the History Encyclopedia editor will bring you a detailed article introduction.
How cruel is the “Golden Chamber Alliance” behind it? Zhao Guangyi’s son would rather pretend to be crazy than become emperor
Therefore, in history, humble gentlemen who had some connection with the throne could instantly tear off their disguise and transform into ‘Lu Tixia’. Typical examples include Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, who killed his brother, took his sister-in-law, and forced his father to abdicate. That was a decisive and decisive move, and others could hardly get close to him.
Of course, there are no absolutes in the world. In the thousands of years of intrigues and struggles for the throne, there has also been a major ‘anomaly’ who not only sneered at the throne, but also pretended to be crazy and foolish, despising all conspiracies and tricks. This extraordinary person in capital letters is Zhao Yuanzuo, the eldest son of Emperor Taizong of Song.
As the eldest son of the emperor, Zhao Yuanzuo was intelligent and alert from a young age, possessing both civil and military skills. At the age of thirteen, he developed the ability to walk through the willow tree with a hundred steps. During a hunting trip, he showed off his skill, which scared the Khitan envoy beside him to death, demonstrating his strength. Not only outstanding, but also very compatible with his father’s appearance and temperament. Therefore, Emperor Taizong of Song loved Youjia and regarded him as the successor of the Great Song Dynasty early on.
If things continue to calm down, Zhao Yuanzuo would basically be the future emperor of the Song Dynasty. However, unfortunately, the succession and succession of Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin and Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi were destined to not be peaceful.
How cruel is the “Golden Chamber Alliance” behind it? Zhao Guangyi’s son would rather pretend to be crazy than become emperor
After the death of Emperor Taizu of Song, Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi ascended to the throne with a notorious reputation of “axe sound and candle shadow”, causing a stir in public opinion and making him very passive. Helpless, he joined forces with Prime Minister Zhao Pu to propose the “Golden Chamber Alliance”. The so-called “Golden Chamber Alliance” refers to the succession order proposed by Empress Dowager Du and Emperor Taizu, which means that Zhao Kuangyin passed the throne to his second brother Zhao Guangyi, who then passed it on to his third brother Zhao Tingmei, and finally transmitted it back to Zhao Dezhao, the eldest son of Zhao Kuangyin.
In the chaotic times of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, this kind of ’emperor rotation’ was not uncommon, but it clearly overlooked one thing – being an emperor can be addictive, and Zhao Guangyi’s’ addiction ‘was quite strong.
The ‘Golden Chamber Alliance’ presented by Zhao Pu is a condensed version with clear and concise content, consisting only of the words’ The throne will be inherited by his younger brother Zhao Guangyi ‘. To simplify it this way, if there is no trace of Zhao Guangyi behind it, he probably wouldn’t believe it himself.
Since we have obtained the certificate, we need to start addressing the person who raised the issue.
How cruel is the “Golden Chamber Alliance” behind it? Zhao Guangyi’s son would rather pretend to be crazy than become emperor
Firstly, the eldest son of Emperor Taizu, Zhao Dezhao, died by suicide after being scolded by his uncle Zhao Guangyi. Secondly, the second son of Emperor Taizu, Zhao Defang, at the age of 23, consciously fell ill and died. Next, it was Zhao Tingmei, the third younger brother. She was first reported for rebellion, demoted, and then reported for not wanting to repent, and then demoted again. As a result, this former second in command of the Song Dynasty instantly became a rural old farmer, the ‘Duke of Fuling County’. Unable to resist, she vomited blood three times and died.
Zhao Yuanzuo saw all of this in his eyes, although he was still very naive at this moment. When Zhao Tingmei was framed, Zhao Yuanzuo once argued for mercy for his uncle, but was unexpectedly scolded by Emperor Taizong of Song. It was only then that he realized that his father was the mastermind behind the scenes. Feeling disheartened and disheartened, Zhao Yuanzuo remained indoors from then on.
After Zhao Tingmei’s death, Zhao Yuanzuo, who had always been clever and alert, went ‘crazy’, and not just crazy. He often used a knife to hurt people for some minor mistakes. Not long after, he even set fire to his mansion and burned it down completely, which was considered a complete ‘madness’. Emperor Taizong of Song was furious and deposed Zhao Yuanzuo as a commoner, thus having no connection with the throne.
How cruel is the “Golden Chamber Alliance” behind it? Zhao Guangyi’s son would rather pretend to be crazy than become emperor
Strangely enough, Zhao Yuanzuo, who became a commoner, immediately recovered from his’ madness’ and everything went as usual except for remaining secluded and secluded.
It is obvious that Zhao Yuanzuo is just pretending to be crazy. The reason for this tactic is just a rebellion against his father, Emperor Taizong of Song, who is cruel and ruthless for his power and does not recognize his relatives. The more you want to pass on the throne to me, the more I sneer. A yellow robe stained with blood, Zhao Yuanzuo really despises it. Emperor Taizong of Song was well aware of this, which is why the father and son eventually fell out. There was no other way, as one was filled with righteousness while the other was shrouded in darkness, which is truly lamentable.
In the history of power struggles in the imperial court filled with the spirit of thick black, Zhao Guangyi is undoubtedly the victor, but the seemingly foolish Zhao Yuanzuo is more like a true ‘person’.