The first thing established in the Tang Dynasty was to station troops in Jinyang. There are two answers in history, either Li Shimin or Tang Gaozu. Who contributed the most to the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Tang Yuan or Li Shimin? This is the essence of the problem. For us, this is a purely historical issue, and for the Tang people, this is a major political issue.
On Li Shimin's First Plan
: "Emperor Taizong and Jinyang made Liu Wenjing the first to persuade the volunteers."
The descendants of Emperor Gaozu knew that Sui would die. They are all heroes, recruiting talents, and making great achievements with Jinyang Wenjing. The plan has been made, but Tang Gaozu doesn't know it. He wants to say it emotionally, but he is afraid to listen. "
: "Emperor Gaozu began in Taiyuan, but it was not his intention, but Taizong did it."
These historical books have exerted a great influence on China people's view of history, which cannot be bypassed, let alone denied. Let's see what Li Shimin did in Jinyang Uprising. To sum up, Li Shimin's preparations are as follows.
First, the conspiracy in prison. The exact time of the story is uncertain, probably one night at the beginning of the year. Li Shimin quietly came to Taiyuan Prison, sent away the jailer, and secretly consulted with a prisoner. This man is Liu Ling Wenjing from Jinyang. Liu Wenjing was imprisoned for his relationship with Shi Biao, who began to fight against Yang Xuangan and fled after the defeat. Finally, he went to Wagangzhai to cooperate with Zhai Rang and became an important military force in the late Sui Dynasty.
The general trend of the Sui Dynasty has gone, and the chaos in the world needs to be saved urgently. Liu Wenjing said he needed English masters like Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty. Li Shimin said of course, but people don't know yet. The implication is that such a person is just around the corner. Therefore, Liu Wenjing analyzed for him: How is the world, how is the emperor, and how is Taiyuan, emphasizing that Taiyuan can recruit 100,000 soldiers and at the same time respect tens of thousands of soldiers. Li Shimin's sentence "Your words are just what I want" shows that he and Liu Wenjing have the same consideration. So, they hit it off. Special note: This passage emphasizes that Li Yuan is not only ignorant, but Li Shimin is also worried about Li Yuan's opposition. Therefore, he secretly deployed guests, all of which Tang Gaozu didn't know. In this way, Li Shimin's concept of "seeking first" was established. This is a plot of the prison, and then deployment begins. Jinyang Uprising started from this prison plot.
Second, secret preparation. "Yin knot hero, recruit outlaws", this is to accumulate strength in the dark and prepare for rebellion.
According to records: "Times have changed, and when Taizong was hiding righteousness, every time he broke a sergeant, he pushed money for a guest, and the thief was unwilling to contribute."
It is recorded that "everyone in the world has wisdom and courage, knowing the good and measuring it." When they saw the chaos in the Sui Dynasty, Yin had the ambition to ensure the world. They rely on scholars to throw money and solve customers just to please them. Simon married the daughter of General Xiao Wei's leader Sun Sheng; Sheng's brother traveled to Shunde, and Xun's poplars fled to Jinyang to escape the war in Liaodong, relying on kindness to the people. Sun Zuodou Cong, also a fugitive from Taiyuan, is alienated from the people and has doubts about himself. People all over the world pay more attention to it and feel safe inside and outside the dormitory. "
Please note that these actions are still carried out in secret by Li Shimin, and Li Yuan knows nothing about it, let alone supports them. However, this action is very important. Is to form the basic team of rebellion and build the backbone team. The three people listed above did play a key role later.
Third, convince Tang Gaozu. In order to persuade Tang Gaozu to arise, Li Shimin racked his brains and thought of various ways. He found that Peiji was closely related to Tang Gaozu, so he tried to get close to Peiji. Record:
No matter Yuan Peiji or Lao Zhen, each of them has a banquet, even day and night. Wenjing wants to say silence, but leads silence to make friends with others. Millions of private money are paid by ordinary people, so Longshan culture makes the company lose a little, and it is overjoyed. Therefore, he walks out of the crowd every day, and money is beneficial. People in the world are told their intentions, but they promise nothing.
Liu Wenjing's exposure to this record made Li Shimin and Pei Ji successful. Record again:
In this great undertaking, Li Shiyu, Cheng Goro and Jin Yanggong of the Driving Department served as deputy directors. Gaozu stayed in Taiyuan and remained silent. Every time he puts off the party, he always kisses and plays games. As for staying up for a few days, he is forgetful and tired. Emperor Taizong dared not speak for the righteous teacher. Seeing that Li Yuan was very silent, he paid millions of private money. Yin Jie Mayor Ma Binlian and Gibbon's operas are gradually lost. I have a lot of money, but I am ecstatic. I swim from Emperor Taizong every day. See its happiness, and then tell it emotionally that silence is a promise. Li Yuan privately discussed with Jinyang court officials, but Li Yuan kept his mouth shut and said, "My son does have this plan, but he has already made a plan and can do it."
There are two ways to win Pei Ji, one is through Liu Wenjing, and the other is through commanding Lian himself.
Simultaneously record:
Join hands with Turkish coach Ma Su, Yuan Pai Gao Junya and Ma Su Taishou Wang Rengong; Kindness, respect and affection are all unfavorable, and they are afraid of being convicted, which is very worrying. The world took advantage of the situation and said, "My Lord has no way, the people are poor, and there is a battlefield outside Jinyang. If adults guard the bar, there will be robbers below, and they will be severely punished. If it is unpopular, the soldiers will turn disasters into blessings. This day is also. " Yuan got a fright and said, "You said that. I want to arrest you and tell the county magistrate! " I want to be a watch, because I have a pen and paper. Xu Wei, a citizen of the world, said: "People look up to the sky, and people are like this, so they dare to speak; I must sue and dare not resign! " Yuan said, "Do you want me to tell you? Be careful not to export! " Tomorrow people will answer Yuan Yue: "There are many thieves in the world. Adults are called to find thieves. Maybe they are exhausted? If you want it, you won't be guilty. Besides, as we all know, Li should pay attention to prophecy, so he is innocent and ruined once. Adults can try their best to set up thieves, which will be dangerous! Only yesterday can save this disaster. So is this perfect policy. I hope adults don't doubt it! " Nye sighed and said, "I think what you just said is also very reasonable." It is also your fault that the family broke down today, and it is also your fault to turn the family into a country! "
First of all, Pei Ji worked for the court in Jinyang privately, and the court drank silently, and the wine was mellow. He said calmly, "Erlang God has a scholar horse. You have to do great things and work for the court, but you are afraid that things will be found out and punished, so you are worried about your ears. " Public opinion has been coordinated. What is public opinion? "Yuan said," my son really has this idea. It's already like this. When you do something, you must listen to it. "
There are contradictions in these records. Who spoke to Ethan first?
First of all, we know that Pei Ji told Tang gaozu Li Shimin's plan for the first time. Then, why did Tang Gaozu answer, "My son really has this plan, and he already has it, so he has no choice but to listen"? This shows that Tang Gaozu knew that Li Shimin had an uprising plan before listening to Pei Ji. Now that you know Li Shimin's plan, why should Tang Gaozu be "afraid" and report it to the official when Li Shimin speaks again?
If Li Shimin said it himself, his public relations significance to Pei Ji would be suddenly reduced. Isn't it because he took a fancy to the good relationship between Peiji and Tang Gaozu that he pursued Peiji? At the same time, what is the use of the timestamp "first"?
Why do these contradictions exist in the same book Old Tang Biography?
In these records, Li Shimin and Li Yuan became two kinds of people. Li Shimin thoughtful, has planned many ways to prepare him, while Tang Gaozu and PeiJi are eating, drinking and having fun day and night. In order to complete the uprising, Tang Gaozu became an obstacle in a sense, and Li Shimin must first try to convince Tang Gaozu. On the issue of raising soldiers, father and son are positive and negative, prepared in many ways and confused. Li Yuan almost sent Li Shimin to the government. Li Yuan finally agreed, but reluctantly said, "Today it depends on you destroying your home and turning it into a country." . Before things started, Li Shimin was criticized.
In this way, it can be said that Jinyang Uprising was planned by Li Shimin, and Tang Gaozu reluctantly agreed and participated under the influence of Li Shimin. In the face of this fact, it is certainly a good thing to say that Li Shimin is the first person in Jinyang. The first plan is the first strategic plan. The first planner of Jinyang Uprising made great contributions to the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. Without this plan, the Tang Dynasty would not have come into being.
Tang Gaozu's theory of ecstasy
Let's temporarily admit that Li Shimin was the first person in Jinyang. Let's see what role his father Tang Gaozu played in Li Shimin.
First of all, what is Ethan's position in Liu Wenjing's first plan? Liu Wenjing analyzed the domestic situation. The emperor lived in Jiangdu, and all the heroes in the world came out. As long as there are people like Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty, the emperor's industry will be successful in half a year. "There will be thousands of people respect merit. Tell me, who dares not to go! " Liu Wenjing's overall strategy is good, but specifically, who will lead this operation? Is it Li Shimin? No, Ethan. Who has the prestige of "keeping a promise and keeping a promise"? Not Li Shimin, of course, but Li Yuan. Therefore, although Liu Wenjing and Li Shimin were premeditated, they believed that the leader of the armed uprising was not Li Shimin, but Tang Yuan.
Second, Li Shimin began to secretly arrange guests and cadres to prepare for the uprising. It should be said that this is a very important step and an important part of this major conspiracy. We can't know these characters without names. The background of these characters can be seen from the known characters. Three characteristics are put forward. They are Sun Qiang Shunde, Liu Hongji and Dou Cong. All three later became grass-roots military commanders, serving as unified armies or deputy unified armies under Li He. What is their origin? Shunde's younger brother. When he came to Jinyang, he was just like Liu Hongji. "He avoided the battle of Liaodong and fled to Jinyang, relying on mountains and rivers and being kind to the people." . Dou Cong is also a fugitive from Jinyang. All three of them defected to Tang Gaozu instead of Li Shimin. In all fairness, these people who evaded military service should be beheaded according to the laws of the Sui Dynasty. Or protect them, Yuan? For these three people, on such an important issue as rebellion, are they more obedient to Li Shimin or Tang Gaozu?
Third, Li Shimin is very active. He contacted heroes and wooed officials like Pei Ji. Many places need to spend money. Other aspects don't know, just to woo PeiJi, spent a lot of money. "A Brief History of New Tang Gaozu" and "The Biography of New Emperor Taizong" said that Li Shimin "spent millions of private money" to win Peiji. Why is it called "private equity fund"? There may be two meanings, one is not the government's money, and the other is not Li Yuan's money. Please note that the "million dollars" here has only numbers and no quantifiers. Therefore, the purpose is just to express "more". The permeability of millions of dollars or millions is completely different. Li Shimin and Li Yuan are not separated. According to the law at that time, family property belonged to parents. Ethan was a parent. At the same time, Li Shimin has no public office and is not engaged in industry and commerce. Where did the private placement come from? Therefore, it is safe to say that there is only one source of funds for the Li Shimin Uprising, and that is Tang Gaozu.
Fourthly, from the statement that "Li Shimin was the first person to make a plan", it can be seen that Li Shimin spent a lot of time persuading Li Yuan, and even had some contradictions. However, Li Shimin's action also tells us another fact: If Ethan doesn't agree, then Li Can will act alone? The answer is: no.
Yang Di the Great was thirteen years old and Li Shimin was twenty years old. At that time, Gao Zu Li Yuan was 52 years old. Li Shimin is illiterate, and has neither official nor military posts. His most famous title is the second son of Li Yuan. Tang Yuan and Tang Guogong, senior officials of the central and local governments, are now the military and political leaders of Taiyuan. In addition to the glory of his ancestors, Li Yuan has more experience in leading troops to fight. Tang Gaozu and Li Shimin led an army uprising. Whoever they are, they should go to Tang Gaozu.
Now we have to ask: Even if Li Shimin is the first planner, in other words, who is the planner of Jinyang Uprising? Li Shimin or Tang Gaozu? On the other hand, if the uprising fails, the court will try Li Shimin and Tang gaozu. Who are the principals and accomplices of Li Yuan and Li Shimin? No matter who the judge is, Li Shimin cannot be regarded as the principal offender and Ethan as an accessory.
Therefore, for thousands of years, those who tried to praise Li Shimin took a detour on the issue of "mastermind", and no one dared to challenge the more important concept of "mastermind", let alone tamper with it.
Li Shimin is inferior to Li Yuan in political influence, military experience, economic strength and social status. Even if some people are willing to make friends with Li Shimin, it is because they value Tang Gaozu, not Li Shimin. Without the political and economic resources behind Li Yuan, it is almost impossible for Li Shimin to make friends with these illegal heroes.
The historical truth of Jinyang's rise is that the military and political clique headed by Li Yuan saw the turmoil in the Sui Dynasty and began to plot to seize the supreme power. The core figure of this group is of course Ethan. As the second son of Tang Gaozu, Li Shimin is only Tang Gaozu's right-hand man. Because of the relationship between father and son, Tang Yuan trusted Li Shimin, and Li Shimin participated in Jinyang invasion plan very early and undertook some specific tasks. However, only Li Yuan is the mastermind, and no one can replace this position.
Although we support Li Yuan's mastermind theory, we do not deny Li Shimin's role in Jinyang Uprising. Li Shimin played an important role in helping Li Yuan formulate policies, contacting heroes and uniting Turks. Compare several key figures, Ethan 52, Liu Wenjing 50, Pei Ji 48, 20. Li Shimin's performance is really excellent, so there is no need to raise the standard artificially. With Li Shimin's performance, he is still worthy of the evaluation of "young hero".