oday, the History Encyclopedia editor will bring you Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng, hoping to be helpful to everyone.
Since the beginning of the uprising, Tang Gaozu consciously cultivated his eldest son Li Jiancheng. At the same time, in order to avoid putting Li Jiancheng in danger on the battlefield, Tang Gaozu appointed Li Jiancheng to take charge of politics. Therefore, to a large extent, it was Tang Gaozu’s preference that enabled Emperor Taizong of Tang to gain military power and become a favorite among soldiers.
Throughout the long course of history, there has been a distinction between Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen. The so-called Wu Emperors are usually founding emperors who started from chaotic times and fought continuously in the chaos of the battlefield, struggling to conquer a piece of land. In other words, Emperor Wu was an emperor on horseback, and he was more inclined to go to the battlefield to fight than to sit in the court reviewing memorials.
Tang Gaozu summoned Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji to the palace. Tang Taizong ambushed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji at Xuanwu Gate. After Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were killed, the Crown Prince’s mansion also learned of this news. The Crown Prince’s people immediately attacked and surrounded Tang Taizong’s troops, but Tang Taizong’s people were unable to resist the Crown Prince’s attack. Upon seeing this, Emperor Taizong of Tang ordered Weichi Jingde to enter the palace, control Tang Gaozu, and take over military power. If Tang Gaozu had not been controlled by Tang Taizong, even if he had killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, Tang Taizong would not have been able to escape or even be killed, so his power would still be very small.
