Today, the History Encyclopedia editor has prepared for you: Wu Zetian and Di Renjie. Interested friends, come and take a look!
The Tang Dynasty in China, known as the Heavenly Kingdom, was inseparable from the prosperous era of Li Yuan and the territorial expansion of Li Shimin. The most important thing is the participation of the eternal empress Wu Zetian. During the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, although she was a woman, she did not allow the Tang Dynasty to decline in her own hands. On the contrary, she presented a prosperous state and continued to develop, which was not much worse than the prosperous period in Li Shimin’s hands. We won’t talk about Wu Zetian’s personality, but the method of governing the country in this way is also commendable. However, people tend to simply remember Wu Zetian’s political reforms and the opening up of employment, but they often overlook another person from Wu Zetian’s era.
Without the full support of this person, it is still unclear what the Tang Dynasty will become. This person’s name is Di Renjie, a famous figure of the Tang Dynasty. However, although the relationship between the two is that of a monarch and a minister, due to gender reasons, descendants are curious about the relationship between the two, and they all believe that it is full of ambiguous relationships. The eight characters found in Di Renjie’s relics only began to explain the relationship between the two. Although Wu Zetian was a woman, she could really be called a monarch, especially in a society where men were superior to women. It was very rare for Wu Zetian to do so.
However, it is also due to the female body that many people in the court have expressed dissatisfaction with this. However, Wu Zetian’s character was not to use a policy of appeasement. She used iron and blood to suppress the court, carried out large-scale purges, and continuously issued some strict policies. It is said that accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger, but the tiger likes him, and following him is safe. And what about the ‘mother tiger’? It’s really unpredictable. Accidentally falling to the ground and implicating nine tribes. But there happened to be someone who could laugh and talk in front of Wu Zetian, not only did she not dislike him, but even regarded him as her capable assistant, and that was Di Renjie.
It can be said that their relationship and historical records are extremely close. In addition, according to historical records, Empress Wu Zetian actually looked radiant and secretly kept a large number of men in her harem to serve her. Especially in a society where men are superior to women, many opponents of Wu Zetian’s accession went to great lengths to slander her. At first, for Di Renjie, the situation was exactly the opposite. At that time, Di Renjie chose to unconditionally believe in Wu Zetian. This not only came out of her mouth, but also helped Wu Zetian solve her problems and eliminate many potential threats in the court.
Both men and women are excluded from the relationship between monarchs and ministers, and it can be said that it is not an exaggeration for them to meet like-minded people. In addition, for Wu Zetian, although she was a woman, she still had high aspirations in her heart. In the Tang Dynasty, only Di Renjie could understand the rift in her heart. The relationship between these two individuals has also evolved from a monarch and a minister to a confidant. After the death of Di Renjie, later generations discovered a letter between Di Renjie and Wu Zetian while sorting out Di Renjie’s belongings. Wu Zetian wrote in the letter, ‘Above the court, I confided in you.’. The relationship between the two people is fully explained from these eight short words.
Although these two individuals have received good personal education, they can only confide in each other in court. The spread of these eight characters also helped to quell rumors about Wu Zetian and Di Renjie at that time. In addition, during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, the Great Tang Dynasty was prosperous and flourishing, showcasing the scene of peace and prosperity in China. This is not without Wu Zetian’s good governance, but with the talent selection system of the era led by Di Renjie. It is precisely because of this system that a large number of talents emerged in the entire Tang Dynasty, and Wu Zetian had many capable generals, resulting in the stability and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. It is also a blessing for Wu Zetian to have a loyal prime minister like Di Renjie. It is precisely because of the existence of Di Renjie that Wu Zetian’s kingdom is so stable.
