1. Appoint talents
Shortly after Li Shimin ascended the throne, a new library was built according to the model of Qin Literature Museum, which further reserved world literary talents. Li Shimin knows how to perform people's duties well and employs people according to their abilities, regardless of their origins. Fang Lingxuan and Du Ruhui were used in the early stage, and Sun Chang Wuji, Yang Shidao and Chu Suiliang were used in the later stage. They were all honest people. Others, such as Li Ji and Jing Li, are also famous for their generation. In addition, Li Shimin also let bygones be bygones, re-used the old headquarters of Wei Zhi and Wang Gui, and handed over Weichi Gong and took away a large number of talents. He also ordered Gao Shilian, Ling Hudefen and others to rebuild the Genealogy, emphasizing virtue, speech and standing, and replacing the world with heroes; And through the imperial examination, attract talented literati in cloth and replace their family background with the imperial examination. As a result, the opportunities for children from poor families to become officials have greatly increased, bringing a new atmosphere to politics. In addition, he accepted Feng Deyi's suggestion, appointed the imperial clan as an official, and got rid of the bad habit of enjoying the success.
Listen to advice
Li Shimin regarded Yang Di's refusal to remonstrate with national subjugation as a warning. After he acceded to the throne, he tried his best to speak. He expanded the power of admonishing officials and encouraged ministers to criticize his decision-making and style. Among them, Wei Jin remonstrated more than 200 times and told the court about Chen's fault, which made him embarrassed many times in the early years and unable to step down. For example, Ma Zhou, Sun and Chu Suiliang are all famous for their remonstrance. In his later years, Li Shimin prospered because of his country, while Chabr's tolerance was not as good as that in his early years. I occasionally regret killing the minister by mistake, but I still restrained myself and kept my manners.
3. Improve the system
During the reign of Li Shimin, the Sui system became more perfect. For example, the central court continued the system of six departments in three provinces and set up a special government office to facilitate the collegial discussion of politics and contain the three provinces; Locally, it follows the Sui Dynasty county-level system, and the whole country is divided into ten prison areas (roads). In addition, the government's military system includes soldiers in agriculture; The land equalization system, the tenancy adjustment system and the imperial examination system all developed.
4. Heqing Haiyan
During the Zhenguan period, under the governance of Li Shimin, the society did not close at night. In 630 AD (the fourth year of Zhenguan), only 29 prisoners were sentenced to death in China. In 632 AD (the sixth year of Zhenguan), the number of death row inmates increased to 290. At the end of this year, Li Shimin allowed them to go home and deal with their own affairs. In 633 (the seventh year of Zhenguan), he returned in autumn and died (the punishment of ancient autumn). In September 633 (the seventh year of Zhenguan), all 290 prisoners were returned, and none escaped. At that time, China was politically civilized, officials performed their duties, people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and there were few unfair phenomena, so there was not much resentment in China people's hearts. People who have plenty of food and clothing will not take risks to survive; People with a peaceful mind are not easy to go to extremes, so the probability of committing a crime is very small.
military affairs
On June 3, 628 (April 26, the second year of Zhenguan), the Shuofang man Liang killed Liang, the leader of the separatist forces, and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, which unified the whole country. In 630 AD (the fourth year of Zhenguan), Li Shimin ordered Li Jing to go to the north to challenge the hegemony of East Turkistan in East Asia. Under the command of Li Jing, Tang Jun wiped out the East Turkistan, so Li Shimin was honored as "Tiankhan" by western countries.
After pacifying the Turks, Emperor Taizong continued to manage the western regions and used troops many times. In 634 AD (the eighth year of Zhenguan), Emperor Taizong attacked Tuguhun, including Li Jing, Hou Jijun and Wang Daozong. The following year, Tuyuhun Fuyun Khan fled to the desert and was killed by China people. Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty established another Tugu Hun King. In 639 AD (13th year of Zhenguan), Emperor Taizong and King Gaochang paid tribute to the Western Regions and ordered Hou and others to attack Gaochang. The following year, Tai died of illness, and his son Qu Zhisheng succeeded to the throne and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Taizong then set up Anxi Duhu in Jiaohe City, Gaochang capital, and all countries in the western regions paid tribute to Chang 'an.
In February 645 (the 19th year of Zhenguan), Emperor Taizong took Koguryo as the regent and abused the people, so he led the Sixth Army to attack Koguryo from Luoyang. However, after crossing the Liao River eastward, due to Goguryeo's tenacious resistance, Tang Jun could not capture Anshi City (now Yingchengzi, Haicheng South, Liaoning Province) for a long time. In addition, the climate turned cold, and the grass withered and the grain could not be reached. It was difficult for the army to stay long, so we had to send a letter to adjust the troops. After that, Emperor Taizong's attack on Koguryo only stayed in some small-scale raids.
In 645 AD (the 19th year of Zhenguan), Domi Khan Barto, the leader of Xue Yantuo, began to fight against the troops of the Tang Dynasty. In 646 AD (the twentieth year of Zhenguan), after Tang Jun defeated Bazhuo in the counterattack, the vassals of Xue Yantuo sent troops to Uighur and killed him. Bartholomew's cousin Kuyt must not lose Khan. Mo Zhi surrendered to Tang Jun, and Xue Yantuo perished.
In 646 A.D. (the twentieth year of Zhenguan), the Tang Dynasty established Anbei Duhu House in Mobei and Chanyu Duhu House in Monan, and established a vast territory from Luofu (now Hejing, Vietnam) in the south, Xuanzang (later renamed Wuyuguo, now Angara River area) in the north, Anxi (now Bukhara, Uzbekistan) in the west and Gebu (now Tonghua, Jilin) in the east.
Emperor Taizong (65438+5981October 28th +5991October 23rd-July 65438+00,649), a native of Longxi, was the second son of Li Yuan and Empress Dou, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, an outstanding politician, strategist and military officer.
Li Shimin joined the army as a teenager and went to Yanmenguan to rescue Yang Di. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, the official residence of Shang Shuling, was the general of the right army, and was later named Qin Gong and King of Qin. He led his troops to pacify Xue, Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande and Wang, and made great contributions to the establishment and unification of the Tang Dynasty.
On July 2nd, 626 (the fourth day of June 9th, Wude), Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion, killing his brother, Prince Li, and his fourth brother, King Li Yuanji of Qi, and his son, and was made a prince. Soon Tang Gaozu tang gaozu abdicated, Li Shimin acceded to the throne, and changed her virginity.
When Li Shimin became emperor, he actively listened to the opinions of ministers, ruled the country with courtesy at home, was modest and courteous, practiced economy, advised farmers and mulberry, made the people recuperate, enriched the country and strengthened the people, and created the famous chastity rule in China history. Open up the territory to the outside world, attack and destroy the East Turkistan and Xueyantuo, conquer Gaochang, Qiuci and Tuguhun, hit Goguryeo hard, and set up four towns in Anxi, where all ethnic groups lived in harmony and were respected as Tiankhan by the people of all ethnic groups, laying an important foundation for the prosperous times of the Tang Dynasty 100 years.