As for Li Shi Min's actions of killing his brother…
The world did not seem to be surprised or shocked.
Because of the cruelty of political struggles, there was nothing much to say. One had to die.
This kind of thing was not uncommon in countries with a history of monarchies.
Who had the right to say who?
Moreover, rebelling was a technical task. It required the right time, the right place, and the right people to occupy it.
Li Shiming's Xuanwu's transformation, since it was able to succeed, it had already proved that he was the most suitable candidate for the emperor at that time.
He was even more suitable than his father, Li Yuan.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to succeed.
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Whether it was the civil officials and generals under him, or the prestige and connections he had at that time, they were all much higher than Li Jiancheng's.
It was inevitable for a ruthless person like him to become the emperor. The coup was just a formality.
There were no ifs at all. His abdication was Shimin's goal, and he had to abdicate since he had achieved it.
If he didn't abdicate, it would be a failure of Li Shimin's strategy, and Li Yuan's foundation would remain intact.
However, it was obvious that the truth was not the same. Li Yuan was no match for Li Shi Min at all.
However, he still could not understand the situation and was unwilling to change Li Shimin to the Crown Prince.
He could have given the matter a better ending.
However, he did not do so.
Li Shiming's method was only to make the best choice.
It only gave the second best ending to the matter.
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In the seventh year of Wude, Li Yuan sent Li Shimin to Luoyang, which was the same as letting a tiger return to the mountain. With the Heavenly Policy Manor and Prince Qin's Mansion, Li Shimin had the ability to become a king in Luoyang.
Li Yuan only wanted to prevent them from fighting in Chang 'an, but the Crown Prince and King Qi understood that Li Shimin was a cat in Chang' an and a tiger in Luoyang.
Li Yuan's evasive behavior only deepened the conflict between the two brothers.
Moreover, he had completely intensified the matter and placed it on the table.
If Li Shiming went to Luoyang, he would have the possibility of establishing an independent country.
In ancient times, the army was the top priority, even though the crown prince was the legal ruler.
During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, there was a classic quote: "The Son of Heaven has a strong army and strong horses.”
After leaving the capital, even if there was no legal system, they could go to Luoyang to become independent and recruit soldiers to build a country.
Back then, Li Shi Min had already sent Zhang Liang to Luoyang to make friends with heroes in preparation for the changes of the times. Later on, when King Qi reported him, Li Yuan must have considered this point before not letting him go to Luoyang.
Li Shi Min's escape route had been blocked by them, so the change in Black Tortoise Sect was inevitable.
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Moreover, this would affect the evaluation of Li Shimin in later generations and even the people living in the Tang Dynasty at that time.
Was it really important?
If, due to the limitations of the times, there had to be someone sitting in that position.
As long as that person could bring a better life to the people under his rule, wouldn't it be fine?
As for who killed who in the Li family and sat on that chair, it really wasn't that important.
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After Li Shiming became the emperor by hook or by crook.
What did he do?
First, he pacified Xue Yantuo.
A battle!
The Great Tang's territory had doubled!
At the same time, he resolved the threat from the north.
He had also obtained a large amount of territory!
Even Lake Baikal in the territory of Furry Bear Country belonged to the Great Tang!
The people of the Dragon Country who were watching the historical projection could not help but feel their blood boil.
He shouted,"Since ancient times!"
Reopening the Silk Road.
They destroyed Gaochang and set up the Four Garrisons of Anxi.
They used troops against the Western Turks. Ashina Helu defected to the Tang Dynasty. Qiuci was occupied by the Tang army. The Western Turks declined. This ensured the Tang's rule over the Western Regions and the smooth flow of the Silk Road.
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Defeating Goguryeo would lay the foundation for Goguryeo's destruction.
Moreover, when he was conquering Goguryeo, the citizens had actively donated resources and joined the army.
This was in stark contrast to the Sui Dynasty, where people would rather cut off their own limbs than follow him to Liaodong to die.
This was also the end of Li Shimin's reign.
It meant that during his many years in office, he had made great achievements in governing the people's livelihood.
The commoners lived and worked in peace and contentment under his rule.
Moreover, he was also full of confidence in the country's foreign wars.
This was not something that any emperor could do.
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Moreover, when Li Shimin ascended the throne, he ordered the prime minister to use the Founding Emperor Law as a blueprint and the Martial Virtue Law as a foundation to revise the criminal law.
It took 10 years, and in the 11th year of Zhenguan, a strict and complete feudal code was completed, namely Zhenguan Law.
Later, in the third year of Yonghui of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, Zhangsun Wuji and others were ordered to explain the law in detail one by one. It lasted for one year and was promulgated in the fourth year of Yonghui.
This was also the earliest and most complete feudal code in ancient times: "Tang Law."
This law was a complete set, and it not only provided a model law for the later dynasties.
At the same time, it also had a far-reaching impact on the countries of the world at that time, especially the pennants and islands of East Asia.
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As for culture…
Li Shimin came to court during his reign.
In Chang 'an, the capital of the Great Tang.
You could see that there were people of different skin colors, religions, cultures, and regions in the world at that time.
At that time, everyone was proud to live in Chang 'an.
It was the true center of the world.
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When Li Shi Min did all of this…
He was only fifty years old.
He had only lived for fifty years.
When he was eighteen, the world was still a muddy quagmire.
However, when he was fifty years old, Chang 'an of the Tang Empire had already become the center of the world.
The difference between them was his achievement!
Therefore, he was ranked seventh on the list of the ten great human emperors.
Li Shi Min deserved it!
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"I have to admit that the Dragon Country was really powerful in ancient times!”
"After I saw these historical projections, I realized that many things in the Cherry Blossom Country actually came from the Dragon Country!”
"For example, their Matcha and the clothes they wear were all learned after sending the Tang envoy to the Dragon Country!”
"Even the foundation for their rapid rise in modern times was actually given to them by the Dragon Country, right?”
"Without a long-standing system foundation, how can they change so quickly?”
"But what did they do after that? They had attacked the teacher who had taught them all this!”
"How shameless. I finally see what the essence of the Cherry Blossom Country is.”
"And India, didn't you boast that you're very strong?”
"How could he be defeated by a messenger sent by Li Shi Min?”
"Li Xuance destroyed a country by himself! Eternal God!"
"Why aren't you guys saying anything? Why don't you stand up and refute?"
"I think they have nothing to say. In front of the magnificence of the Dragon Country, they are nothing at all!”
"History will eventually prove who is the master and who is just a passerby!”
"This sentence is indeed correct!”
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Through Li Shiming's historical projection, everyone had also recognized the true colors of some countries.
The prestige of the Dragon Country had once again risen to another level in the world!
And this was only the result when people realized the tip of the iceberg in the great history of the Dragon Country!
The greatness of the Dragon Country was far more than that!
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