Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty was originally named Liu Pu Rujian, and Li Shimin was originally named Xiao Ye Shimin. Is the fact really what is rumored? Before Emperor Wendi established the Sui Dynasty, it was named Liu Pu Rujian; Xiao Ye Yuan is our name, and Li He's names are Xiao Ye and Shimin of Xiao Ye. Therefore, as anecdotal rumors say, Li Shimin's original name is Xiao Ye Shimin.
For what? Pu liuru? And then what? Xiao Ye? As soon as you listen, you will know that it is not the surname of Han nationality, but that of Xianbei. Of course, it was not only Emperor Wendi and Li Yuan, but also many people at that time, mostly Xianbei surnames, including Han Chinese. The Sui Dynasty inherited the Northern Zhou Dynasty, which inherited the Western Wei Dynasty split from the Northern Wei Dynasty. Northern Zhou Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty and Northern Wei Dynasty were all Xianbei regimes, the royal family was Xianbei people, and the military and political power was also in the hands of Xianbei people. In this case, the ethos of striving to be Xianbei people has been formed. After the Han generals made contributions, the emperor gave Xianbei a special surname, which was the honor of the courtiers at that time.
Yang Zhonghe, the father of Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty, and Li Hu, the grandfather of Tang Gaozu, are both Han Chinese. Yang Zhong was a subordinate of Xianbei Duguxin, and Li Hu was a confidant of He Bayue in the Northern Wei Dynasty. He Bayue at that time, except Li Hu, Yu Wentai and others, were all his subordinates. Encouraged by Homer and Chen Chong, He Bayue was assassinated and Yu Wentai was elected and presided over by everyone. Later, the Western Wei Dynasty was established, eight pillar countries were established, and the Western Wei Dynasty was mastered.
At that time, the Western Wei Dynasty belonged to Xianbei regime. Li Hu, Li Bi and Zhao Gui in the Eight Pillars all had Xianbei surnames, Li Hu had Xiao Ye, Li Bi had Tubo, and Zhao Gui had Yi Fu. Therefore, Li Hu was changed to Yoko Tiger. Yang Zhong was later promoted to one of the twelve generals, second only to the Eight Pillars. Later, Yoko Tiger's wife gave birth to Xiao Ye Yun (Li Yun), and Yang Zhong's wife gave birth to her son Sui Wendi; When Xiao Ye's wife gave birth to four familiar sons: Xiao Ye Cheng Jian, Shimin, Yuanji and Yuanba. Tang Gaozu or Li Shimin recorded Xianbei's surname in the book. Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty mistakenly usurped the Northern Zhou regime and established the Sui Dynasty.