(1) the sound of axes and candles.
There are only a few words about the death of Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin in history. Can you find them in The History of Song Dynasty? In Mao Zhuan:? In the evening, the emperor collapsed in the Hall of Long Live at the age of fifty. The funeral was held on the west steps of the temple. ? It's a bit weird to say the time, place and year, but never mention the crucial cause of death.
And more clues appear in Yu's record of Hunan:
? But seeing the candle shadow from a distance, Emperor Taizong sometimes avoided the seats and was invincible. Drink begging, don't miss three drums, your highness has three inches of snow, and the emperor will poke it with an axe? Easy to do, easy to do? Yun Yun. ? This is the famous? Axes and candles? The origin of allusions, but it is such a short sentence that many people read the feeling of conspiracy.
First of all, here? Yufu? This is not an axe used to kill people, and naturally Zhao Kuangyin was not killed by Zhao Guangyi with this axe. Actually, this is a misunderstanding. Here? Axe? It refers to Mao's favorite ornament, which is also equivalent to his keepsake, not a murder weapon. And the so-called here? Axe sound? This is not the sound of killing people, but the scraping sound of Zhao Taizu and Yu Fu pulling snow. So, why did Song Taizu argue with Yufu excitedly?
Let's take a look at the so-called? Candle shadow? Generally speaking, the flickering moment of the candle shadow is full of poetry, but it may not be here, because the existence of the candle shadow seems to witness some facts, which is mentioned in the article. It is precisely because Zhao Guangyi stood up and made a humble appearance of retreating that the candle was shaken by the wind that quickly stood up to avoid it. So, what makes Zhao Guangyi so excited and have so much physical exercise? ?
(2) The death of Zhao Kuangyin.
This passage about Yu is really evasive, so it can be interpreted from two aspects, that is, it can be understood that there is no suspicion, and it can also implicitly imply that he is the murderer. But one thing is almost certain, that is, there is no Zhao Guangyi? Violent murder? Signs, because since? Axe sound? Can you smell it? Candle shadow? Visible, at that time, Zhao Guangyi also dare not against the world, publicly assassinated Zhao Kuangyin.
So, if Zhao Kuangyin was killed by Zhao Guangyi, what is the most likely way? Poisonous wine? Yes After all, Zhao Guangyi is familiar with this method, which is his old trick. Because it is rumored that Meng Changjun, the late King of Shu, was poisoned by Zhao Guangyi. What is more famous is that Zhao Guangyi poisoned Li Yu, the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and used it with Zhao Guangyi? Traction medicine? It has also become very famous.
Besides, we can see from Wen Ying's records why Song Taizu suddenly screamed at the snow. Could it be that he cursed Zhao Guangyi for discovering his poisoning? What did you do? And then what? Then I heard Mao sleeping and snoring like thunder. Mao Gang yelled, why did he suddenly snore like thunder? However, after returning to Jin, I stayed up for four classes. He must be waiting for something, waiting for Song Taizu's death.
So, about? Axes and candles? There are many angles to explain the mystery, and this is the charm of history.