And Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was old and just wanted to escape to a safe place, and did not organize effective resistance at all. This also aroused great dissatisfaction among the soldiers.
resentment and dissatisfaction fermented in my heart. Today, more than 20 miles west of Xingping City, Shaanxi Province, a place called Mawei Slope, the soldiers mutinyed and asked Emperor Xuanzong of Tang to deal with Yang Guozhong - directly targeting Yang Guozhong, but their dissatisfaction with Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Longji is visible to the naked eye. The details of the paragraph
are different from various historical materials. Some said that the soldiers beat Yang Guozhong to death, while others said that the soldiers mutiny and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ordered the execution of Yang Guozhong. No matter what, Yang Guozhong was dead, but the soldiers' anger still did not calm down. The reason is very simple: everyone knows that Yang Guozhong is just a minister and a senior slave, and the real culprit is Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Longji. In addition to executing Yang Guozhong, the soldiers also needed Tang Xuanzong to have a clearer attitude: in general, the country's future plans and the negation of past wrong policies; in minor terms, the mutiny soldiers were given affirmation or "pardon" to ensure that the accounts were not settled later.
Tang Xuanzong is old and has no courage to fight against the enemy. But he started out in a coup. He understood the importance of "people's hearts" and was too good at using or guiding people's hearts. He knew what the mutiny sergeant wanted, and he knew even more that they would not give up without giving them a satisfactory reply. Such a sudden, without strict organization, without clear leadership and goals, as long as one detail cannot be handled, it may lead to an unpredictable abyss.
Tang Xuanzong knew that the soldiers were dissatisfied with Yang Guozhong, and in the final analysis, they were dissatisfied with themselves, the emperor, and the supreme ruler of the empire. To satisfy the soldiers, killing Yang Guozhong is not enough. He has to show greater sincerity, express his regret and regret his past mistakes, so that he can win the resentment of the soldiers. The road ahead is long and the war is burning behind him, and he also needs the escort of the soldiers.
Whenever the political situation is corrupt and the heavens are resentful and people are angry, the emperors will take out a " self-criticism " and sincerely admit their mistakes to win the support of the people. But the "Self-Sinning Edict" is a double-edged sword, and it will definitely reduce the emperor's prestige. Therefore, the literary level of the "Sinful Self-Rejection" is very demanding. It requires both admitting mistakes and leaving room for space to maintain a delicate balance between authority and the sweeping authority.
It doesn't matter in the ordinary season. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang faced the storm. He didn't have time to carefully ponder the wording of the "Sinful Self-Repeal" and his almost-implemented prestige could no longer withstand the blow.
So, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang chose another method of "Sinful Self-Rejection": he pushed out the Yang Guifei , which was related to Yang Guozhong.
Yang Guifei is Yang Guozhong's cousin. Yang Guozhong must have had the opportunity to get close to the emperor through his cousin's relationship. But getting close is just getting close. Being able to become a powerful prime minister is still the trust and reuse of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang himself. I have not found any record of Yang Guifei's interference in the government affairs in historical materials. Fundamentally, apart from the luxury of eating fresh lychees, I did not find too many "proofs" of Yang Guifei. As for the three sisters including Lady Guoguo , who are favored and authoritative, we cannot blame Yang Yuhuan : How could she be willing to her husband get close to other women? Not Queen Yixiu who fell out of favor in " The Legend of Zhen Huan ", she has to recommend young beauties to share the favor of Hua Fei .
Yang Guifei himself is not very wrong. In the issue of causing the "Anshi Rebellion", she was much less responsible than Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guozhong. But Yang Guozhong was already dead, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang refused to take all the responsibility on him. What should I do? I had to push Yang Guifei as a scapegoat.
Tang Xuanzong told the soldiers: "Yang Guozhong is dead, I even executed his sister. You can believe that I will not take revenge on you, right? Well, I will support and protect me in the future.”
His goal has been achieved.
