"Since ancient times, the relationship between emperors and heroes has been in a very delicate state. Many heroes were killed by the monarch after the world was peaceful. There were also some ministers who turned into powerful ministers during the peaceful era and put pressure on the monarch.
Generally speaking, most of the ministers were killed by the monarch.
The famous general of the Tang Dynasty Yuchi Gong. Why did he stay in seclusion for sixteen years in his later years?
Yuchi Gong’s illustrious military exploits
In his early years, Yuchi Gong was Li Shimin. His subordinates. As early as when Li Shimin was the king of Qin, he was Li Shimin's confidant. During the Xuanwumen incident, , Yu Chigong took on the most dangerous task.
When Li Shimin launched a coup, he was close to success. , Yuchi Gong rode alone to see Li Yuan and persuaded him to hand over the throne to Li Shimin. Li Shimin had already killed his brother and did not want to do anything to his father again. Yuchi Gong's behavior saved Li Shimin's reputation to a certain extent. .
Yu Chigong, who made great achievements during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, also received a generous reward after Li Shimin ascended the throne and was named Duke of Wu.
In the imperial court, civil servants and generals were divided into two systems: war. Yuchi Gong had a very bad impression of these civil servants. He often made trouble and quarreled with them, which made him offend a large number of people.
What's even more outrageous is that after Yuchi Gong was awarded the title, he was quite a bit "I am the best in the world." " means. I feel that I should be ranked first in everything I do.
Once, Li Shimin held a family banquet in the palace. Yuchi Gong came in and saw that some people were in a higher position than him. He was very angry. He was furious on the spot. Asking why someone can sit on his head. The problem is that this is a family banquet, and Yu Chigong's achievements are among the best.
The people who can sit on his head are basically of royal blood. This made Li Shimin very unhappy. Li Daozong, who was sitting below him, thought that Yuchi Gong was just having a temper.
So he said to Yuchi Gong, "Who knows what achievements these people have and why they can sit above you." I don't know why, but he punched Li Daozong in the face, almost blinding him. Tang Taizong immediately left the table
Li Shimin's reaction
After these things, Tang Taizong decided. Have a good talk with my beloved general. He gave the example of Han Gaozu and told him that if you continue to be so careless, then I might have to take some other measures.
Yu Chigong also realized that he had stepped on a thunderbolt, so he found an excuse to retreat. In his later years, he stayed behind closed doors to preserve his wealth and glory.
Yu Chigong's luck
As for why Yu Chigong wanted to beat Li Daozong and quarrel with his colleagues every day, some people think that Yu Chigong did it on purpose. He wanted to give Li Shimin a reason to drive him away so that he would not have to worry about politics. Yu Chigong is a big boss and doesn't want to get involved in politics.
But I don’t think so. Yu Chigong may have drifted. What he did was too dangerous. The people he was looking for trouble were also the favored ministers of King Qin, and they also made great contributions to King Qin's accession to the throne.
If others make mistakes, it's better to speak up. The most they can say is that Yu Chigong has a bad temper. For the sake of credit, they won't trouble you. However, these people are also arrogant people who take the initiative to look for trouble. How sure is Yu Chigong that these people will not hold a grudge. What about complaining behind your back?
As for beating the clan, that is even more outrageous. No matter how much the clan behaves, they are still relatives of the emperor. It is completely disrespectful for a minister to attack someone from the royal family. If Yu Chigong was acting, then he was working too hard. Is there really no situation in that if the performance is ruined, it would be better for the emperor to just kill him?
Yuchi Gong was probably in a state of despair. With his skill as a dragon, he felt that no one could do anything to him. Fortunately, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was a straight-tempered man, and he was also kind and generous. He would not hide anything, and he would speak directly if he was unhappy. Yuchi Gong also knows how to restrain himself, and in the end he can get the best of both the king and the minister.
After Yu Chigong retired, he became obsessed with alchemy and did not care about worldly affairs. This famous general in the Tang Dynasty seemed to have a special liking for alchemy. He felt that alchemy might allow him to find a way to live forever.
Yu Chigong was undoubtedly lucky. He met a good monarch who could remind him in a gentle way when he was getting carried away, instead of not triggering it and waiting until things got out of control before dealing with it.
As for emperors like Han Gaozu and Ming Taizu, it was even more excessive. Han Gaozu killed almost all the heroes, while Ming Taizu, almost none of the generals who followed him died well. He was involved in many crimes, and anyone who had even the slightest relationship with the criminal would be dealt with directly.
In ancient times, marriages were about people who were well-matched, so the number of people killed increased significantly.
If Yuchi Gong met someone like Ming Taizu. If you dare to provoke a member of the royal family, you will definitely be executed. If you are pretending, if you dare to play tricks with the emperor, you will also be executed.
Tang Taizong's own background as a military commander gave many military generals in the Tang Dynasty room to perform better. They were also military generals. Tang Taizong understood the embarrassment of these military generals in the peaceful era, so he usually turned a blind eye as long as it was not a big deal. Just close your eyes and let it pass. If there is any major issue with , it will be made clear in advance and the other party will not be given a chance to make a mistake.
The struggle between kings and heroes runs through the entire feudal society. If the king meets a better minister, then the minister will help you well. When you feel scared, he will sense your emotions and actively withdraw to make you feel at ease. When you need him, he will appear in time to block the hail of bullets for you.
If you meet a good monarch, the monarch will clearly state his requirements, including what his taboos are, and what bottom lines he cannot touch. If the king and ministers both understand each other's needs, there will be no situation where the king and his ministers turn against each other.
If you encounter the kind of monarch who is looking for trouble, you must retreat at all costs to preserve your own glory and wealth. This timing is very important. Don't let the emperor notice that you want to stay away from the court, otherwise people will think you have a problem.
Yuchi Gong was lucky. He met a great monarch. Otherwise, based on what he did, he would have been eliminated by the emperor as an unstable factor.
Some of Yuchi Gong's early behaviors in the court also caused his popularity to plummet, and some ministers even accused Yuchi Gong of treason. Fortunately, Emperor Taizong understood that his general had a bad temper, and rebellion was impossible.
Tang Taizong directly told Yuchi Gong about the matter. Only then did Yuchi Gong understand the seriousness of the matter. This was not an ordinary quarrel between ministers. If he was not careful, his life and property might be threatened.
Therefore, Yu Chigong not only stayed away from the court in his later years, but also tempered a lot. He basically ignored everything. As for alchemy, it was just a spiritual sustenance he found for himself. He was not really obsessed with alchemy and couldn't extricate himself.
Yu Chigong's timely retreat also allowed him to have a good death. When Yuchi Gong passed away, it happened that Tang Gaozong Li Zhi was in power. When Li Zhi heard the news of Yuchi Gong's death, he was very sad. All the Beijing officials above the fifth rank came to express their condolences at Yuchi Gong's house.
Tang Gaozong posthumously awarded him the title of Bingzhou Grand Governor, with the posthumous title Zhongwu. This is already a very good treatment.
The ancient political arena was not a peaceful place. It was full of struggles, factions, and conspiracies.
In his early years, he relied on his keen eyes to gain the merit of being a dragon, and he also gained glory and wealth for his descendants. What's wrong with stepping back from the political arena full of intrigues and intrigues when he gets old?
Yu Chigong took the initiative to retire, which was actually a sign of weakness. He took the initiative to express that he could no longer do anything and did not want to fight anymore. Just because he followed you in his early years, you can let him live a safe life. Therefore, Tang Taizong will certainly not refuse the hero's last request.
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