In Chinese history, foreign relatives are an extremely important force. With their special identities, they are easy to gain the trust of the royal family, and they are often in power, and even dominate their power. Not only control the government and the army, but even abolish the emperor. For example, in the Han Dynasty, the autonomy of relatives became a big cancer, and Wang Mang even usurped the Han to support himself through the status of relatives. During the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yang Jian also controlled power through his status as a relative, and then abolished Zhou Jiansui.
Therefore, relatives are a very attractive identity. If there is a queen or concubine in the family, it is a great event. As the saying goes, the father and the brothers can mix up the official position through nepotism, and even make the Hou worship minister.
(Wu Zetian stills)
However, after Wu Zetian became a queen, not only did her brothers not be exposed to the light, but one was worse than the other! What is the reason for this?
has to start with Wu Zetian's family. Wu Zetian's father, Wu Shi Xun, was a very minded businessman. With his ingenuity and wisdom, he took refuge in the great ancestor Li Yuan in troubled times and became the founding father of the Tang Dynasty. From the official to the Ministry of Industry, he was entrusted with the title of Ying Guogong.
Samurai Xun and his wife Xianglishi had four sons, but Tiangong was not beautiful. Within two years, Xianglishi and his two sons died of illness, which dealt a big blow to Samurai Xun. As the new nobility of the Tang Dynasty and the founding father of the country, Li Yuan took good care of the warrior Xun, personally found a wife for him, and selected the daughter of Sui Dynasty Prime Minister Yang Da as the continuation.
(Samurai Xun stills)
Samurai Xun and Yang also became Qinse and Ming after their marriage. They have three daughters, and Wu Zetian is the second daughter. In this way, this upstart family leads a peaceful and prosperous life. However, in the 9th year of Zhenguan, the samurai Xun, after hearing the news of the death of the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan, mourned and died in grief.
At that time, Yang was fifty-seven years old and had no intention of remarrying, so he decided to continue living with Wu Zetian sisters who were 11 years old. As the continuation of the samurai Xun, the Yang family is the true wife, and should be responsible for the family affairs of the martial arts and preside over the door. Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuan Shuang Yili, sons of the samurai Xun, should also respect the stepmother Yang. Because filial piety is an excellent virtue of the Chinese nation, there is a son who said: "The filial piety is also the root of man." The prime minister at that time Fang Xuanling was famous for his filial piety to his stepmother.
However, the Wu brothers are very unfriendly to Yang. According to the "Old Tang Book·Wu Chengsi Biography": "After Shi Xun died, his brothers Weiliang, Huaiyun, and Yuan Shuang were rude to Yang." In other words, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, the sons of Samurai Xun , The nephews Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun failed to fulfill the filial piety to the Yang family, and conflicts and contradictions occurred.
(Wu Zetian stills)
It is said that the Yang family and the warrior Xun have no sons, and there is no problem with the eldest son Wu Yuanqing for the right to inherit the title, and there is no problem with the Wu brothers for the family property. . Moreover, since Wu De five years ago, the Yang family married the samurai Xun, and the Wu brothers had lived with the Yang family for about twelve years. People are affectionate, but they were rude to the Yang family. Therefore, it is mostly the fault of the Wu brothers.
Moreover, the Wu brothers are also very rude to their younger sisters. According to the "New Tang Book·Wu Hou Biography": "When you meet Yang Jihou (Wu Zetian), you will not have a ritual book." The title is not placed. : Keep it in my heart and keep silent. Because Wu Zetian was only eleven years old at that time, facing his brother's poor treatment, he could only remember it silently in his heart, and could not bear it. Such a life had a great negative impact on young Wu Zetian.
"The New Book of the Tang Dynasty·Wu Hou Biography" records: "Houcheng Yu Shentong, soft music is not ashamed, so it is a big thing." In other words, Wu Zetian city mansion is very deep and can bear the shame. Moreover, Wu Zetian is very aggressive, and the development of these characters has a lot to do with her brother's treatment in her childhood.
After Wu Zetian became a queen, she was able to ascend to heaven alone. Yang was named Mrs. Rongguo, and Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, including Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun, were promoted from the ranks of six and seven to three ranks. A member of the fourth product.
(Wu Zetian stills)
On the first day, Mrs. Rongguo Yang hosted a feast for the Wu brothers and asked them proudly: "You got it todayProsperity and wealth, do you remember the past? "Unexpectedly, the Wu brothers did not admit their mistakes and flattery, but instead said unkindly: "We regard our heroes and men as officials in the imperial court. We think that we are not very talented and do not demand great wealth and nobility, but we are advanced because we are the queen and relatives. We are not proud, but worry! "Typically, I'm a good seller if I get a bargain. I really hate my long life.
Afterwards, Yang was angry and explained the whole story to his daughter Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian was not at all polite, and new and old hatreds came to her heart. Zong Lizhi took the form and asked the Wu brothers to be appointed as officials in the frontier area, in order to show that they are selfless and not partial to their relatives. Unfortunately, the Wu brothers did not wear the brand new black hat for a few days and were sent to the remote frontier.
(Wu Zetian stills)
Wu Yuanqing soon died of depression, Wu Yuanshuang committed other crimes, was exiled, and soon died. Although Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun lived a few more years , But the end was even more miserable. After the first year of Emperor Qianfeng’s entitlement to Mount Tai, Wu Zetian took advantage of the opportunity of Weiliang and Huaiyun brothers to come to Beijing to offer food, poisoning the food offered, and poisoning his niece, Mrs. Wei Guo, who was fighting with him, killing two birds with one stone. , Both poisoned Mrs. Wei and framed the two brothers. Afterwards, Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun were beheaded and their surnames were changed to "蝮". Moreover, Wu Zetian refused to let Wu Yuanqing's descendants inherit the title of his father, Wu Shi Xun, and let his nephew instead. He Lanmin’s succession. As for Wu Yuanshuang’s son Wu Chengsi and Wu Yuanqing’s son Wu Sansi, it was after He Lanmin’s death that Wu Zetian felt isolated and helpless in the DPRK and was transferred back to the capital.
After Yang’s death Wu Zetian did not buried his mother and father together, but buried the Yang family at the tomb of his grandfather Yang Da. It can be seen that back then, the Wu brothers and their mother and daughter had a great suspicion. Later, Wu Zetian established the Great Zhou Dynasty and became the empress. This is also one of the reasons why the descendants of the Wu family are passed on to the throne.
Although the status of relatives is very attractive, the Wu brothers have no blessing and enjoyment, and their various deeds are the main reason for their tragic ending. : Xiongyu laughs)
(Wu Zetian's stills)
A simple insight, to be right with the Fang family.
Reference materials: "New Tang Book", "Old "Book of Tang Dynasty", "Zizhi Tongjian".
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