Why is Li Shimin called General Tiance?
Li Shimin was unable to find a suitable official position to reward him due to his outstanding military achievements, so Tang Gaozu Li Yuan established the title of General of Heavenly Strategy for him. He personally led his troops to pacify Xue Rengao, Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong and other independent forces, laying the foundation for the establishment and unification of the Tang Dynasty. When the Northern Turks invaded on a large scale, Li Shimin personally led his troops to resist and defeat the Turkic army. With these military achievements, he was awarded the title of General Tiance. Read more exciting novels for free
Li Shimin traded his daughter for a general
Li Shimin exchanged his daughter for General Qi Bi He Li. Qibi Heli was a noble of Tiele. He led thousands of troops to submit to the Tang Dynasty and was appointed General of the Left by Li Shimin. He had made illustrious contributions to the Great Tang and was deeply loved by Li Shimin. However, Qibi Heli was later captured by Xue Yantuo. In order to get him back, Li Shi Min decided to use his daughter to marry Zhenzhu Khagan, begging Zhenzhu Khagan to let him go. Although Li Shiming was willing to sacrifice his daughter for the general, the exchange did not happen in the end. After Li Shimin's death, Qi Bi He Li had requested to be buried with Li Shimin, but Li Zhi had refused on the grounds that the former emperor had decreed that he could not be buried with Li Shimin.
Li Shimin and Li Chengqian
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.
Li Shimin was enfeoffed
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.
Because of Li Shimin
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.
Is Li Shimin handsome?
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.
Li Ke was favored by Li Shimin
Li Ke was indeed favored by Li Shimin. Li Ke was very outstanding in both civil and martial arts, and was regarded as the best among the princes. Not only was he talented, but he was also skilled in archery and horse riding. Li Ke had a calm and introverted personality. After being impeached, he began to strictly restrain himself. He no longer had a record of being impeached for making mistakes. He had received the teachings of Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, and other great teachers, so his talent was evident. In addition, when Li Ke was young, he had fought against the Turks and made great contributions, forcing the Turkic army to retreat single-handedly. When Li Shimin was young, he had gone to the enemy's territory many times to investigate the situation. He thought that Li Ke was very similar to him and intended to pass the Tang Empire to him. Therefore, Li Ke was favored by Li Shimin.
Is Li Shimin good to Li Chengqian?
Li Shi Min doted on Li Chengqian very much. Li Shiming's love for Li Chengqian had exceeded the normal limits, and even shocked the officials in the court. Li Shi Min ordered Li Tai to move to Martial Virtue Hall, which made the ministers feel uneasy. However, whether Li Shimin's special love for Li Chengqian was purely because he was a father's preference for his son, or because of Yuan Xiangshi's criticism, we cannot be sure. However, Li Shiming's love had spoiled Li Chengqian to a certain extent, which might have a certain negative impact on his growth. In general, Li Shimin was good to Li Chengqian, but whether he was overly fond of him required further observation and analysis.