Li Shimin (65438+5981October 28th-65438+July 10th, 649), namely Emperor Taizong (reigned from 626 to 649), was born in Bewutang (now the martial arts school in Shaanxi), the second son of Li Yuan and Empress Dou, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, an outstanding politician and strategist.
On the fourth day of June in the ninth year of Wude (July 2, 626), Li Shimin launched the "Xuanwumen Rebellion", killing his eldest 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 his chastity.
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The Xuanwumen Rebellion was a bloody coup staged by Li Shimin, the second son of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan, on the fourth day of June (AD 2,626) in Wude, Tang Gaozu, near the Xuanwumen of the North Palace in Chang 'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty.
In the process of fighting against the Sui Dynasty, the cooperation between the Li brothers was tacit until the establishment of the Tang Dynasty.
Tang Gaozu Tang Gaozu acceded to the throne, and Li Jian became a prince, who was stationed in the palace to handle affairs as a representative of the civil service group. Li Shimin, the king of Qin, continued to lead the military commanders to lead troops to fight, which was also the greatest contribution.
Knowing that his merits and prestige were not as good as those of the people, the prince was afraid, so he joined forces with his younger brother, King Li Yuanji of Qi, to crowd out and frame Li Shimin. At the same time, Li Shimin Group also refused to accept the prince, and the two sides continued to fight with each other.
After a long struggle, under the bias of others, Li Group gradually gained the upper hand and controlled the situation. In order to save the situation, he finally killed his eldest brother Li and his fourth brother Li Yuanji in Xuanwu Gate. It is said that for the sake of Emperor Taizong and Zhenguan, Li Shimin forced his father Tang Gaozu Li Yuan to become the new crown prince and inherit the throne.
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