In fact, the background of Queen Liu's appearance in court should also include her own efforts. At first, she just came to the palace, but she was a young aunt. With the help of intrigue step by step and the support of external forces of the family, she successfully grasped power. At that time, Mrs. Liu's descendants died suddenly, and he passed the testamentary edict. At this time, this woman took control of the situation with extraordinary perseverance and courage, and made the regime transition smoothly.
In addition, the fierce party struggle in the imperial court at that time was also a very important factor in the background of Queen Liu's visit to Korea. The partisan struggle in the Northern Song Dynasty was particularly fierce, and its severity and damage to the country exceeded that of many dynasties. Empress Liu, on the other hand, successfully mastered the ruling power by virtue of the contradictions and grievances of all parties. She mainly takes the middle road, neither suppressing nor promoting the two factions, and balances the two factions with superhuman political skills.
In fact, the background of Queen Liu's entry into the palace should also include the peaceful environment inside and outside the Song Dynasty. Just three years after Queen Liu entered the palace, the Khitans began the northern expedition to the Central Plains, and when Queen Liu came to power, it was the time for the Khitans to prepare. They didn't attack the Central Plains at this time, which can be said to be a great help to Queen Liu.
Empress Liu's Achievements in Korea
Liu was the first empress dowager in the history of the Song Dynasty and the biological mother of her concubine and daughter. Historians of later generations generally believe that Queen Liu has a high political ability, not inferior to any man, and her character is not too lacking. Therefore, Queen Liu's achievements in the imperial court can be said to be very many.
Empress dowager Liu's political performance is that she controlled the situation in the shortest time. At that time, Song Zhenzong's sudden death shocked the imperial court, and some people with malicious intentions began to stir, trying to take this opportunity to gain a dominant position. Empress dowager Liu, who has not yet mastered the power, showed extraordinary perseverance and courage at this time. She not only controlled the situation in the shortest time, but also appeased some important ministers and made them believe in themselves.
Liu's achievement in the legal system is to basically restore the state of legal clarity in the early years of Zhenzong. She is a good listener, although she can't handle some trivial matters well. However, during the reign of Empress Dowager Cixi, the legal clarity in the early years of Zhenzong was restored, and some legal documents were improved. This is largely due to the fair law enforcement of Queen Liu, who is strict in future orders and lenient in handling.
In fact, Liu's achievements in the imperial court should also be reflected in that she laid the foundation for the smooth transfer of power. After Liu died, he acceded to the throne. At that time, the new emperor did not cause much vibration, which is rare in the history of China. It was because of all the arrangements made by Empress Liu before her death that the power was handed over smoothly, and her son successfully proclaimed himself emperor without causing too much opposition, which consolidated the power to some extent.
Empress Liu's influence in the dynasty.
Under the influence of Liu, the most important thing is to oust the traitor. He was a courtier of the Song Dynasty in Ding Wei. After Song Renzong became king, the Song Dynasty in Ding Wei believed that Liu and Liu were orphans and widowed, deceiving their superiors and deceiving their subordinates, and disrupting the state affairs. Empress Liu had people report the crimes of the Song Dynasty and be demoted to the local government.
Empress dowager Liu is affected.
Empress Liu's entry into Korea also influenced the social atmosphere at that time. Empress Liu usually dresses very simply, and others in the harem see that Empress Liu is so frugal and no longer extravagant. There is also a tendency to be frugal in society. Liu Can can also let some bad guys take advantage of this loophole without interference.
Among Liu's influences, Song Dynasty had the greatest political influence. Liu Cai has taken a series of political measures, including cracking down on corrupt officials and reforming military and political affairs. At that time, the Song Dynasty was very prosperous under the rule of Empress Liu. Liu also maintains good diplomatic relations with neighboring countries. During the Liu period, there was no war with neighboring countries in the Song Dynasty.
Empress Liu was rated as "the evil of talent without force." When Empress Dowager Liu was in power, she appointed wise ministers to jointly govern the country and did not let consorts interfere. When dealing with the affairs of the royal harem, Empress Liu has the demeanor of the mother of a country, and is very kind to the royal family, but she also requires them not to be extravagant. Liu's entry into the palace had a positive impact on the Northern Song Dynasty.