There were many reasons why Li Shimin seized power. First of all, he won the support of the people through his outstanding military achievements and high prestige. Secondly, he had a group of brave generals and had successfully roped in some of the people around the Crown Prince. He also controlled the guards of the Black Tortoise Sect. In addition, Li Shimin himself was decisive and resolute in handling affairs. However, one of the key factors was that his princess consort, Lady Zhangsun, managed the complicated relationship between him and the harem, establishing a secret and smooth information channel about Li Yuan's movements. Zhangsun Shi played an important role in the process of Li Shimin seizing power. She was the main executor of Li Shimin's palace route. She helped Li Shimin deal with the relationship with Li Yuan and the harem by respecting the concubines and doing her best to make up for it. This ensured his success in seizing power.
There were many reasons why Li Shimin seized power. First of all, he won the support of the people through his outstanding military achievements and high prestige. Secondly, he had a group of brave generals and had successfully roped in some people around the Crown Prince, controlling the guards of the Black Tortoise Sect. In addition, Li Shimin's princess, Lady Zhangsun, played a key role in the complicated relationship with the harem, establishing a secret information channel. These factors made Li Shimin dare to seize power and finally succeeded in ascending the throne as Emperor Taizong.
The reason why Li Shimin killed his brother and seized the throne during the Xuanwu Sect mutiny was still unclear. The information about why Li Shimin did not dare to kill his father was not clear. Although some documents mentioned that Li Shimin might have the intention to kill his father, the specific reason has not been revealed. Therefore, there was no conclusive answer to this question.
Li Shi Min did not have any military power before the Black Tortoise Sect. He could only mobilize a few hundred soldiers, while Li Yuan held the power of several thousand soldiers. However, Li Shimin successfully suppressed Li Yuan's Imperial Army by bribing and controlling some of the generals of the Imperial Army in advance, and killed Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and King Qi Li Yuanji in the coup. As a result, Li Shiming did not rely on his military advantage in the Black Tortoise Gate rebellion, but rather, he used tactics and methods to control the Imperial Army generals to achieve success.
Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Rebellion in the year 626, killing his brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, thus seizing the Tang Empire. The reason why Li Shiming killed his brother and seized the throne was probably because he thought he was more suitable to become the emperor, and his brothers were a greater threat to him. However, there was no definite answer as to why Li Shimin did not attack his father, Li Yuan.
The specific episodes of King Zhaoxiang seizing power were not explicitly mentioned.
Li Shimin and Li Chengqian were father and son during the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin was Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Chengqian was his eldest son. Li Shimin had placed great expectations on Li Chengqian and began to cultivate his talent and education when he was young. Li Chengqian had shown outstanding talent when he was young and was conferred the title of Crown Prince. He was also given special attention and love by his father. However, as time passed, Li Chengqian's behavior gradually became absurd and unruly. He indulged his interests and energy, liked hunting, and enjoyed a luxurious life. This caused Li Shimin to lose confidence in him and eventually abolished his position as Crown Prince. Li Chengqian even tried to launch a rebellion but failed. As for their specific ending and subsequent developments, the information given so far was not enough to give a clear answer.
The reason why Li Shi Min was able to win every battle was not only because of his military commanding ability, but also because he had a powerful trump card army. This army had a total of 3,500 people, but in the process of Li Shi Min unifying the world, they had almost never been defeated. Li Shi Min's ability and the strength of this army complemented each other, allowing him to sweep across the world.
There were many reasons for Li Shimin to enfeoffment. First of all, Li Shimin believed that the enfeoffment system could strengthen the control of the vassals and make the emperor's restrictions on the vassals stronger. Secondly, the enfeoffment system could reduce the emperor's land and people, thereby reducing the emperor's responsibility and the possibility of mistakes. In addition, Li Shimin was also encouraged and influenced by some ministers. They supported the enfeoffment system and persuaded Li Shimin to take this measure. However, Li Shimin later abandoned the enfeoffment system because he realized that this system could lead to the separation of military towns and civil wars. In general, there were many reasons for Li Shimin's enfeoffment, including the control of the vassals, the reduction of the emperor's responsibility, and the influence of the ministers.
Li Shimin was described as a loyal king, handsome, and extraordinary. The great poet Du Fu also praised his image. Other than being handsome, he was also very powerful. However, there was no clear description or photo to confirm his appearance. Therefore, it was impossible to determine whether Li Shiming was handsome or not.