How ridiculous was Li Shimin in his later years?

Li Shimin's life in his later years was indeed filled with some absurd things. He repaired the luxurious palace of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and chose the 14-year-old daughter of the late minister, the samurai, as a talent. He gave her the name Mei and later became Wu Zetian. In addition, he was also superstitious about divination and believed in a gatha, causing some officials with the word martial to be persecuted. However, the exact degree of absurdity and other absurdities did not provide clear information. Therefore, the search results provided did not give a definite answer to the question of how ridiculous Li Shimin was in his later years.

How many years has Li Shimin lived in Zhenguan? Li Shimin's reign of Zhenguan began in 627 and ended in 649. Therefore, Li Shimin's Zhenguan period was 23 years.

Li Chengqian was described as an absurd person. His absurd behavior was mainly reflected in the following aspects: he was lustful and playful without restraint; he engaged in cross-dressing and kept male pets; he killed his teacher and brother, and even planned to assassinate Li Shimin. Li Chengqian's absurd behavior was considered Li Shiming's responsibility as a father because Li Shiming did not educate his child well. Li Chengqian's absurd behavior caused him to be deposed as the Crown Prince. However, the details of Li Chengqian's absurd behavior were not clear.

Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty lived to the age of 52.

The story of Li Shimin killing his brother and father was true. Li Shi Min had indeed killed his brother and brother, but not his father. In the process of establishing and pacifying the Tang Dynasty, it was common for brothers to fight. Li Shimin had made outstanding contributions in the process of unifying the world. He was granted the title of King of Qin and had a chance to inherit the throne. However, according to the ancient inheritance system, Li Shimin's brother, Li Jiancheng, should be the first heir. Since there was only one throne, the struggle between brothers was inevitable. Therefore, the story of Li Shimin killing his brother and father was true.

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.

Yes, Li Shimin dismissed the officials. In the early Zhenguan period, Li Shimin reduced the number of officials in the Tang court to only 643. He first dismissed dozens of princes and then continued to reduce officials to reduce the burden on the people and reduce the expenditure of the court. The policy of dismissing officials met with some resistance, including opposition from Retired Emperor Li Yuan and the officials. In order to convince the dismissed officials, Li Shimin even used his own family members to set an example. Therefore, according to the information provided, it could be confirmed that Li Shimin had indeed carried out the dismissal of officials.

Li Qingzhao's loss of integrity in his later years had always been a controversial topic. Li Qingzhao experienced an unfortunate marriage in his later years and was tricked into marriage. Her second husband, Zhang Ruzhou, was not sincere about her, but was interested in her and her late husband's property. The marriage ended in a divorce lawsuit, and Li Qingzhao was accused of losing her chastity in her later years. However, according to the marriage law of the Song Dynasty and the social atmosphere at that time, it was not a shameful thing for a woman to remarry. Many people remarried. Therefore, Li Qingzhao's remarriage was not illegal, nor should it be a reason for her to lose her integrity in her later years. However, this incident had a certain impact on Li Qingzhao's reputation, causing her to be criticized in her later years. In general, Li Qingzhao's loss of integrity in her later years was based on her remarriage and divorce experience, but from the perspective of the law and the society at that time, it did not violate morality or the law.

Li Shi Min did not kill his father or brother. Li Yuan wasn't killed. Instead, he abdicated early. Li Shi Min didn't want to kill his brother. The search results did not provide a clear answer as to why Li Shimin killed his brother and father. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine why Li Shiming wanted to kill his brother and imprison his father.

Li Shimin's method of dealing with Li Jiancheng was to 'cut the weeds and remove the roots' and execute Li Jiancheng and his family. After the incident at Xuanwu Gate, Li Shi Min had clashed with the Crown Prince and King Qi's armies, and both sides had engaged in a fierce battle. At the critical moment, Yuchi Gong carried Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's heads to the Crown Prince and King Qi's army, causing their morale to collapse. After that, Li Shi Min's army entered the Crown Prince's Residence and the Qi King's Residence and took control of them. Li Shimin's order was to 'eradicate the weeds and uproot the roots'. He dragged out all the families of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji and executed them. In addition, Li Shimin also executed Li Jiancheng's six sons and Li Yuanji's five sons. This practice had attracted criticism from later generations and was seen as a big "stain" in his life. Therefore, Li Shimin took extreme measures against Li Jiancheng and executed him and his family.