Li Shizhi

Li Shizhi

Li Shizhi (694-747), formerly known as Li Chang, was born in Chengji County, Longxi County (now Qin'an, Gansu Province). He is the great grandson of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, and the grandson of Li Chengqian, king of Hengshan.

After the Shenlong coup, he entered the official career and successively served as Youwei Lang general, Tongzhou governor, Qinzhou governor, shaanzhou governor, Henan Yin, Yushi doctor, Youzhou Jiedushi, Minister of the Ministry of punishment, etc. It is well received by the people. In the first year of Tianbao (742), he took the place of Niu Xianke as the left prime minister and concurrently served as the Minister of the Ministry of war. He was granted the founding father of Weiyuan County. Later, Li Linfu was defeated by Zhongshu and gradually fell out of favor. In the fifth year of Tianbao (746), he gave up his position and gave the crown prince Shaobao instead. In July of the same year, Li Linfu impeached Li Shizhi to form a party with Wei Jian for personal gain, and Li Shizhi was demoted to be the prefect of Yichun.

In 747, when Li Shizhi heard that Wei Jian had been killed, he took poison and killed himself. At the age of 54, he was buried in a hot spring in Henan Province.

Life of the characters

Early experience

In the first year of the dragon, Tang Zhongzong launched the Dragon coup to restore the Tang Dynasty. In view of Wu Zetian's massacre of Li Tang clan, she began to promote the descendants of Emperor Taizong, Emperor Gaozong, and constantly improve the Royal influence.

In this context, as the grandson of former Prince Li Chengqian, Li Shizhi began to enter the official career. From then on, he was granted the official of chaosan, Shangyi Fengyu, and went out to take photos in Jinzhou. According to the recommendation of inspector Bi Gou, he moved to Huzhou to be a driver. He was granted the title of Youwei Lang general, the governor of Wuling, the governor of tangzhou, Tongzhou and Zizhou, the governor of Qinzhou, the governor of Shanzhou, and the governor of Henan. He was deeply loved by his subordinates.

Honoring the prime minister

In the 24th year of Kaiyuan (736), Emperor Xuanzong ordered Li Shizhi to build dikes in view of the fact that Gushui and Luoshui were overflowing year by year, which consumed people's resources. Yin and Li Shizhi of Henan Province used the money from the internal bank to build three levees, namely, Shangyang, Jicui and yuepi, successfully resisting the Guluo flood. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was overjoyed and asked Li Shi, the king of Yongwang, to write inscriptions and Li Ying, the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, to write inscriptions and worship Li Shizhi as the imperial historian.

In the 27th year of Kaiyuan (739), he served as the Governor General of Youzhou, acting as an agent of observing affairs and making contributions to the frontier. Emperor Shangshu asked to bury his grandfather Li Chengqian and father Li Xiang in Zhaoling. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty bestowed Li Chengqian as the king of Hengshan, Li Xiang as the governor of Kuaiji and the Duke of the state of Ying, and bestowed Li Jue, his uncle and his elder brother. Soon afterwards, he became Minister of the Ministry of punishment and concurrently served as prime minister.

In the first year of Tianbao (742), Zuo xiangniu Xianke died. Li Shizhi took over the post of Zuo Xiang, and concurrently served as the Minister of the Ministry of war and the Bachelor of hongwenguan. He was awarded the title of Shangzhu state and Guanglu doctor, and was granted the title of founding Duke of Weiyuan County.

The prime minister was demoted

After paying homage to his prime minister, Li Shizhi and Zhongshu ordered Li Linfu to fight for power. But because of his rough temperament, he often entered Li Linfu's trap. Li Linfu once said to Li Shizhi, "there are gold mines in Huashan. Mining can enrich the country. The emperor did not know." When Li Shizhi went to court one day, he told Tang Xuanzong about the Huashan gold mine. Tang Xuanzong asked Li Linfu and said, "I have known for a long time! However, Huashan is the mountain your majesty originally ordered. It is the place where the king's spirit lies. It is not suitable to excavate it, so I did not mention it. " Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty thought that Li Shizhi was not careful and said to him, "in the future, we should consult with Li Linfu first." Since then, Li Shizhi has been alienated.

Soon after, Huangfu Weiming, the governor of Longyou, Wei Jian, Pei Kuan, Jing Zhaoyin and Han Chaozong, who were friends with Li Shizhi, were slandered by Li Linfu and exiled. Li Shizhi was frightened, so he went to Shangshu and asked to change his post. In the fifth year of Tianbao (746), he gave up his position and gave the crown prince Shaobao instead.

After that, Li Shizhi was very happy and thought that he could avoid disaster. At the banquet, he wrote a poem to his friends and relatives, saying, "avoid the sages, strike the prime minister at the beginning, enjoy the saints and hold the cup." In July of the same year, Li Linfu went to the imperial court to impeach Li Shizhi and Wei Jian for forming a clique and colluding with the deposed Prince Li Yu. So. Wei Jian was exiled to Linfeng (now Guangzhou), and Li Shizhi was demoted to Yichun Prefecture.

Take poison and commit suicide

In the sixth year of Tianbao (747), the imperial censor Luo Xilin killed Wei Jian, Pei Dunfu, Li Yong and others in the demotion Institute at the order of Li Linfu. Officials everywhere were terrified when they heard the name of Luo. Before long, Luo Xi went to Yichun county. Frightened, Li Shizhi took poison and committed suicide.

Anecdotes and allusions

Li Shizhi is a good drinker. He can drink without getting drunk. He can have a banquet at night and deal with official business as usual the next day. He is as famous as he Zhizhang, Li Yu, Cui Zongzhi, Su Jin, Li Bai, Zhang Xu and Jiao Sui. He was called "Eight Immortals in wine" at that time. Du Fu once wrote the song of Eight Immortals in drinking, in which he praised Li Shi's way: "Zuo xiangrixing spends thousands of money, drinks like a long whale, sucks hundreds of rivers, and holds a cup of music saint, which is called" avoid virtuous. "

Character evaluation

Liu Su: Guo Yuanzhen, Xue Na, Li Shizhi and so on, who made great contributions to the frontier and joined the Shenjun axis.

Liu Xu: 1. The appropriate nature is simple and straightforward, and it is convenient for people and officials. (2) the appropriate elegant good guest friends, drinking a fight not disorderly, night is banquet reward, day decision official business, court no stay. (3) when Shi is near, although he is simple, he is diligent in public, but he is reluctant to die! (4) in the era of Kaiyuan, many scholars filled the court. Daily use without guard, Jiazhen near name. Song, Ling, Shi and Ting have their own degrees.

personal works

There are two poems in Quan Tang Shi: Chaotui and banxiangzuo.

There are four pieces of his articles in the whole Tang Dynasty: the table of congratulation for the rain of sacrificing Yuedu, the table of asking Xuanfu to pay the prince's Ci Han, the style of changing the official name of the forbidden Dynasty to Chengfu, and the inscription of the great Chan Master in Longxing Temple of Qizhou in the Tang Dynasty.

member of family

Grandfather: Li Chengqian, the eldest son of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was the crown prince at the beginning, and was abolished as the Duke of the state when he was guilty. The posthumous title of the king of Hengshan is min.

Father: Li Xiang, don't drive in Qichun, and give it to the governor of Yuezhou and the Duke of Ying.

Son: Li Xun, a court official, taichangcheng, Weiwei, Shaoqing, baling, don't drive.

Son: Li Jiqing, county magistrate, Zhongshu Sheren, Tongzhou Biejia, Jingzhao Shaoyin, Minister of the Ministry of officials, and yousanqi Changshi.

Grandson: Li Rong, son of Li Jiqing, governor of Weizhou.

Li Ding: the son of Li Pei

Historical records

Jiu Tang Shu, volume 99, biography 49

New book of the Tang Dynasty volume 131 biography 56

Zizhitongjian, volume 214, Tangji 30

Zizhitongjian, volume 215, chapter 31 of Tang Dynasty

Film and television image

In 1986, song Pei played Li Shizhi in Yang Guifei.

In 1990, Han Li played Li Shizhi in Emperor Tang.

In 2007, Zhao Yaodong played Li Shizhi in Tang Furong garden.

Chinese PinYin : Li Shi Zhi