Chapter 168 Chapter 167: Xianwen Emperor Tuobahong

Emperor Xianwen Tuo Bahong, the eldest son of Emperor Wencheng.In the third year of Xing'an (454 A.D.), he was born in the north of Yinshan Mountain, and his mother was Li Guiren.In the Northern Wei Dynasty, in order to prevent the queen's party from monopolizing power, all boys born to princesses were routinely established as princes, and their mothers were about to be bestowed with death.So in the second year of Tai'an (AD 456), when Tuo Bahong was established as the prince, Li Guiren was ordered to commit suicide according to the old rules. Tuo Bahong was smart and magnanimous since he was a child, and behaved politely. He appeared to be more mature than children of the same age. He was very popular with his father, Emperor Xianwen, who specially sent Han scholars to educate him.Tuo Bahong himself also likes to read very much, respects his teachers and friends, has dabbled in most Confucian classics, and has received a good education.

In the fifth month of summer in the sixth year of Heping (465 A.D.), Emperor Wencheng died in Taihua Hall due to illness.Because he was still young at that time, he was assisted by the Empress Dowager Feng to govern.After Ta Bahong came to power, he remembered that his mother committed suicide not long after he was born, and was very sad, so he respected his biological mother Li Guiren as the Queen of Yuan. Ta Bahong was educated in Chinese culture since he was a child, and he is very eager for Chinese civilization.I also know that if the Northern Wei Dynasty wants to gain a foothold in the Central Plains and stabilize its rule, it must first accept Han culture.Therefore, at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, in September of the first year of Tianxing (AD 466), he issued an edict to set up a rural school, so that the children of nobles and scholars could go to school and study, learn Confucian classics, and then cultivate those who are well-versed in economics and art, so that they can be used by the royal family. .Later, he adopted the suggestion of Zhongshuling Gao Yun and others, and asked Gao Yun to agree on the school system of prefectures and counties, which not only has a fixed number of teachers and students, but also has specific regulations on the qualifications and conditions of teachers and students.Doctors and teaching assistants are required to choose Broadcom classics, who are honest and honest;In this way, the local government schools in the Northern Wei Dynasty had a relatively complete school-running system.Although local government studies began in the Han Dynasty, it was not truly systematized until the time of Ta Bahong.The establishment of county schools in the Northern Wei Dynasty also started with Tuoba Hong.

Since Tian'an, the Northern Wei Dynasty has been suffering from drought for several years, and Qingzhou and Xuzhou have been engaged in a tug-of-war with the Southern Dynasty.According to the specific situation at that time, Tuo Bahong divided the people into three grades according to the degree of wealth and poverty, and lost rent according to their ability.The best ones will be leased to Pingcheng, the middle ones will be handed over to other states and counties, and the most difficult ones will only be handed over to the state.In this way, the rent share is allocated according to the different affordability, so that most people in Shandong can still live after completing the rent.

Because Tuo Bahong adopted the policy of lenient and simple to protect the environment and the people, eliminate corruption, uphold integrity, clean up discipline, reduce taxes at the same time, vigorously build schools, appoint Han scholars, and promote education, so during the Huangxing period, a Northern Wei Dynasty emerged. relatively prosperous situation. Although Tuo Bahong was resolute and resolute, he handled state affairs in an orderly manner within a few years of his ascension, which brought about a relatively stable situation in the Northern Wei Dynasty. However, he liked the study of Huang Lao and Buddha since he was a child. Talk about metaphysics and Buddhism together, disdain for wealth and power, hope to get rid of worldly affairs, cultivate alone, have been emperor for several years, and I am already impatient.In the third year of Huangxing (469 A.D.), he canonized the eldest son of the emperor, Tuobahong, who was still in his infancy, as the crown prince, and determined the successor.In the fifth year of Huangxing (AD 471), he felt that the crown prince Tuobahong was only 5 years old and could not take over, so he wanted to hand over the throne of Zen to his uncle, Prince Jingzhao, so that he could cultivate himself and learn the principles of Zen.So he summoned the ministers and ministers to discuss the Zen position.The ministers were dumbfounded when they heard it, not knowing what the emperor wanted to do, and none of them dared to speak first.Only Zitui's younger brother, Prince Rencheng, remonstrated and remonstrated: "The emperor is sitting in peace now, and the king is all over the world. How can he violate the important mission passed down by his ancestors and ignore hundreds of millions of people? It has been handed down from father to son, and this has been a custom since ancient times. If the emperor must abandon worldly affairs and specialize in meditation, he should also let the crown prince inherit the orthodoxy. If he randomly transfers the branch, it may cause disaster." Taiwei Yuanhe also responded one after another. Said: "What King Ren Cheng said is very correct, I hope His Majesty can accept it! This is a major matter of the country's prosperity and fortune, and the emperor must consider it carefully." Tuo Bahong couldn't help changing his face, seeming angry.Zhongshu ordered Gao Yun and others to dissuade Zen.Seeing that all the ministers objected, Tuoba Hong slowly said: "According to your proposal, it is better to establish a crown prince, but the crown prince is still young and weak, and depends entirely on your support." The minister objected again, so without waiting for the ministers to speak, he went on to say: "Lu Xiangfa has always been loyal and upright, and he will surely save my son. You don't need to say any more." Seeing that the matter was irreversible, everyone fell silent.Tuo Bahong immediately appointed Lu Xiangfa as the Taibao, and asked him to prepare for the Zen position with Taiwei Yuanhe.

Although the crown prince Tuoba Hong was young, he was very filial. The year before when Tuoba Hong fell ill, he had a carbuncle on his body. The pain was unbearable. Tuoba Hong sucked the pus and poisoned his father himself with his mouth.Now that he heard the news that his father wanted the Zen throne, he wept unceasingly, and went into the palace to refuse his father.Ta BaHong asked him why?Tuoba Hong replied: "I am still very young and weak. How can I replace my father to take over the royal line and take on the great responsibility? I am very worried, so I burst into tears." Tuo Bahong sighed and said: "Since you can now If you are so sensible, you will be able to rule the world well. My decision has been made!" In August of the fifth year of Huangxing (AD 471), he officially issued an imperial edict to the crown prince Tuoba Hong and changed his Yuan to Yanxing.Tuo Bahong is the Supreme Emperor.

After he abdicated, Tuo Bahong moved to the Chongguang Palace, the house was simple and natural, without decoration, even the beams and rafters of the house were not chiseled, and the steps in front of the door were earth steps, very ancient.In addition, imitating the rumors of the West India, the deer wild pagoda was specially built in the palace garden, and lived in it with Zen monks to study the principles of Buddhism and comprehend the mechanism of Zen.Only major national events are reported to the newspaper. At the beginning, Li Fu, the Shangshu of the Southern Northern Wei Dynasty, and Li Fu, the Shangshu of Yicao? He and Lu Dushi were favored by Emperor Wencheng and Emperor Xianwen because of their outstanding talents. They participated in secrets and co-administered military and state affairs.Li later?He was appointed as the governor of Xiangzhou, and he was accused of corruption and bribery during his tenure. Li Fu helped him cover it up and did not report the matter.After Tuoba Hong finally heard the news, he took Li?Imprisoned and sent to investigate his case is true, the crime should be executed.

At that time, Li Fu's younger brother, Li Yi, was serving as a guard in the palace. He was in love with the widowed Empress Dowager Feng, and they communicated secretly. Everyone was afraid of the majesty of the Empress Dowager Feng and did not dare to discuss it. Therefore, Li Yi had no taboos in and out of the palace. , only Ta Bahong was kept from it.At this time, someone secretly told Li? He said that if he could expose the affair between Li Yi and Empress Dowager Feng, he would be spared the death penalty.plum?After hesitating, he followed his son-in-law's advice and listed more than 30 crimes committed by Li Fu and Li Yi, and reported them to the court together.Tuoba Hong was furious after reading it, and immediately ordered Li Fu and Li Yi brothers to be executed.

Empress Dowager Feng had a very close relationship with Li Yi, but when something happened suddenly and her lover was beheaded, she couldn't help but hate and hate Ta Bahong, and soon found an opportunity to let her confidant secretly hide in Ta Bahong's diet. bane.Ta Bahong didn't know it, and died of poison in a short time after eating it.He was only 23 years old when he died. He was posthumously named "Emperor Xianwen" and the temple name was "Xianzu". He was buried in Jinling in the clouds.