Who was the Emperor of Later Tang when Shi Jingtang used Liao to overthrow Tang? Below, the History Encyclopedia editor will bring you a detailed article introduction.
When Shi Jingtang used the power of Liao to destroy Tang, the emperor of Later Tang was the last emperor Li Congke. In fact, Li Congke originally did not have the surname Li. His surname was Wang and he came from a family in Pingshan, Zhenzhou. At the age of ten, he was adopted by Li Siyuan and named Li Congke.
This Li Siyuan was the second emperor of the Later Tang Dynasty. He was the adopted son of Li Keyong, the founder of the Later Tang Dynasty, and assisted Li Cunxu in establishing the Later Tang Dynasty. However, later on, due to his high achievements, the relationship between the two became strained, and Li Siyuan became the emperor.
Li Congke is over seven feet long, dignified and steady, quiet and reserved, and has a majestic appearance. He is brave and resolute, and is deeply loved by Li Siyuan. As he grew older, he also began to follow Li Siyuan in his conquests and achieved many military achievements.
However, Li Siyuan had his own son. After he fell seriously ill, his second son Li Congrong attempted to launch a coup, but failed. As a result, Li Conghou, who was highly respected in both the court and the public, became the successor and successfully ascended to the throne as emperor.
Let’s talk about Li Congke again. He had a high reputation and was even appointed as the King of Lu because he had been following Li Siyuan in battles all year round. So after the new emperor ascended to the throne, he was very wary of him, so he removed his son Li Chongji from his military post and summoned his daughter Li Huiming to the ban, in fact, as a hostage.
Li Congke realized that the situation was not good and that he was about to take action against himself. As a result, a war broke out between the two sides, but Li Conghou failed and was deposed from the throne, and Li Congke took over as the successor.
As for Shi Jingtang, his father-in-law was Li Siyuan, who had long followed him in battles both north and south. Like Li Congke, he also made significant contributions. His father-in-law played a significant role in successfully ascending to the throne as emperor.
Moreover, in the war between Li Congke and Li Conghou, it was Shi Jingtang who captured Li Conghou who had escaped from Luoyang. He escorted Li Conghou to seek credit from Li Congke.
After Li Congke succeeded to the throne, he appointed Shi Jingtang as the military governor of Hedong and other positions. However, Li Congke did not trust him and treated Shi Jingtang as the biggest threat.
As a result, we all know that Shi Jingtang colluded with the Khitan step by step to become the emperor, leaving a lasting reputation for generations to come. With the support of the Liao Dynasty, Shi Jingtang also stood up and said that Li Congke was an adopted son and should not inherit the throne. Li Congke ordered the dismissal of all official positions held by Shi Jingtang, and then sent troops to suppress him. However, Shi Jingtang was unable to defeat him, so he had to ask the Liao state to send troops. After paying a huge price, he sought the help of the Liao state. As a result, the Later Tang Dynasty was powerless when facing the Great Liao.
At the same time, Li Congke’s morale was low and he dared not lead troops to battle, waiting for destruction. And after the tide had passed, he self immolated and died, and the Later Tang Dynasty also perished.
