Zhang changzong

Zhang changzong

Zhang changzong? -Liu Lang, a small name, was born in Yifeng, Dingzhou (now Anguo City, Hebei Province). During the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, the son of Zhang Xizang, the governor of Xiangzhou, was bestowed as a gift.

Long live Wuzhou, the second year of Tongtian (697). Recommended by Princess Taiping, he went to the palace to serve Wu Zetian. He also recommended his elder brother Zhang Yizhi, general baiyunhui, yousanqichangshi and doctor yinqingguanglu. Wu Zetian deeply loved, worship spring official Shilang, Secretary prison, granted Ye Gong, known as "LIULANG". In the second year of the holy calendar (699), Li Qiao, Zhang Shuo and other Beimen scholars compiled the three teachings Zhuying. In his later years, Wu Zhou united with Zhang Yizhi to control the government and corrupt the platform.

In the first year of emperor Zhongzong of Tang Dynasty (705), the prime ministers Zhang cambzhi, Jinghui, Huan yanfan, Cui Xuanwei, Yuan Shuji, Li duozuo and other ministers took advantage of Wu Zetian's serious illness to support the restoration of emperor Zhongzong of Tang Dynasty Li Xian, known as the Shenlong coup, and killed Zhang changzong brothers in the gallery of Jixian hall.

Life of the characters

The Queen's favorite

In 697, Zhang changzong was introduced by Princess Taiping and gradually won the favor of Empress Wu Zetian. Zhang changzong also introduced his brother Zhang Yizhi to Wu Zetian, saying that he was more talented than himself and good at refining drugs. Wu Zetian immediately summoned Zhang Yizhi and got her love. Both brothers were deeply trusted, and they were able to go to the court, dress up, dress luxuriantly, and try their best to make people pitiful. On the day of summoning, Wu Zetian appointed Zhang changzong as the general of Yunhui to perform the duties of zuoqian niuzhonglang. Zhang Yizhi was the Minister of Wei Shaoqing. She gave him a house with 500 sections of silk and a large number of male and female servants, camels, oxen and horses for his use. A few days later, Zhang changzong was promoted to doctor Yinqing Guanglu, and was given the post of guard to the officials of Fangge. Like the court officials, he met Wu Zetian on the first and the fifteenth day of every month. His father Zhang Xizang was recognized as the governor of Xiangzhou, his mother Wei and Zang were granted the title of Madam Tai, and the female officials in the palace went to see her every day. Imperial edict Shang Shuwu had secret contacts with Zang family. Zhang changzong had been in the palace for less than ten and a half days, and his power shocked the world. The brothers of the Wu family and Zong Chuke and others scrambled to the door to curry favor with him. They personally handed him the whip and called Zhang Yizhi "Wulang" and Zhang changzong "LIULANG". He also appointed Zhang changzong as the standing servant of Yousan.

lead a befuddled life as if drunk or in a dream

Every time Wu Zetian had a banquet, Zhang Yizhi, Zhang changzong and Wu brothers would wait together. They would make fun of gambling with dice, sometimes ridicule and slander princes and ministers, and do crazy things in public. There was no longer any shame and fear. At that time, ungrateful and frivolous people flattered him by saying that Zhang changzong was the prince of the king of Zhou Ling, the immortal Prince Jin zhuantai. Wu Zetian asked him to put on a feather coat, blow a flute and ride on a false crane to fly back and forth in the courtyard. It was like an immortal riding a crane to heaven. The literati who were waiting on him rushed to sing poems to please Wu Zetian. When Wu Zetian learned that the scandal had spread so much that she found a way to cover it up, she ordered Zhang changzong to write an article in the palace. She took 26 people, including Li Qiao, Zhang Shuo, song Zhiwen, Fu Jiamo, and Xu Yanbo, to write the three religions Zhuying. Zhang changzong was appointed as Si Puqing and Zhang Yizhi as the supervisor of Lintai. The Crown Prince Li Xian and the Prime Minister Li Dan asked for Zhang changzong to be king. Wu Zetian disagreed and appointed him as the official servant of chunguan. He was granted the title of Duke of Ye, and Zhang Yizhi was granted the title of Duke of hengguo.

Control power

Wu Zetian was old, and Zhang Yizhi's brother was in charge of the imperial power. Li chongrun, king of Shao, and Princess Yongtai secretly criticized Wu Zetian, and both of them were sentenced to hang. Wei Yuanzhong, the imperial historian, once impeached Zhang Yizhi and others for their crimes. Zhang Yizhi appealed to Wu Zetian, but falsely accused Wei Yuanzhong of making an appointment with Si Licheng, Gao Jian, saying: "the emperor is old, so we should hold the prince to be a friend who can keep friendship for a long time." Wu Zetian asked, "who is the witness?" Zhang Yizhi said: "Fengge Sheren Zhang said." The next day in the court debate, there was no evidence, but Wei Yuanzhong and Zhang Shuo were expelled. After that, Zhang Yizhi and others were more reckless, corrupt and perverted the law. The imperial censor impeached him and ordered Zong Jinqing, Li Chengjia, Huan yanfan and Yuan Shuji to examine him. However, Jia Jingyan, the chief criminal officer, observed Wu Zetian's mind and told Zhang changzong to buy other people's goods by force. He was sentenced to compensation for the crime and property. Li Chengjia and Huan yanfan Jinyan said: "Zhang changzong embezzled four million yuan of stolen money and should be dismissed." Zhang changzong said: "I have made great contributions to the country and should not be dismissed." Wu Zetian consulted the prime ministers, and the internal history ordered Yang Zaisi to say: "Zhang changzong presided over the refining of drugs, and his majesty swallowed them very effectively. He was the one who made the greatest contribution." He was immediately released by an imperial edict, and his brothers Zhang Changyi and Zhang Tongxiu were demoted.

The coup was condemned

Later, Wu Zetian fell ill for a long time and lived in Yingxian palace. The prime ministers could not go in to see her. Only Zhang changzong and others were waiting on her. Zhang changzong worried that Wu Zetian's death would bring disaster, so he led his friends to discuss illegal activities day and night. But villains are negligent and evil. Even people who have nothing to do with it know about it. Some people even put up leaflets beside the main roads to publicize these things.

Song Jing, Zhongcheng, the censor of Zuotai, repeatedly asked for examination and arrest. Wu Zetian promised song Jing on the surface, and soon ordered song Jing to leave Beijing to examine Qu Tu Zhongxiang, the governor of Youzhou, and ordered Cui Shenqing, the Minister of justice, to investigate the case. Cui Shenqing said: "Zhang changzong should be lenient." Song Jing insisted that Zhang changzong should be beheaded according to the law Wu Zetian didn't agree. Li Yong said: "Song Jing's words are for the sake of the country and the country. I hope they will be approved." Wu Zetian never agreed.

In the first year of Shenlong (705), Zhang Cambodian and Cui Xuanwei led the army to welcome the Crown Prince Li Xian into the palace. They executed Zhang Yizhi and Zhang changzong in Yingxian palace. Their elder brothers Zhang Changqi, Zhang Tongxiu, and their younger brother Zhang Jingxiong all beheaded in Tianjin bridge, and all the people were jubilant. They cut their bodies one by one and took them away, and they were all cut off in one night. Dozens of demoted officials were exiled.

In the ninth year of Tianbao (750), Zhang Changqi's daughter submitted a petition by herself. Yang Guozhong helped her. Xuanzong Li Longji ordered the restoration of Zhang Yizhi's brother's official title and bestowed an official title on one of Zhang Tongxiu's sons.

Historical evaluation

"The new book of the Tang Dynasty:" Chang Zong was not prosperous for ten days, and it was very expensive. "After each collection of Yan, there are two miscellaneous attendants, who fight for the Tao to laugh, or ridicule and slander Gongqing, and show their behavior with lewdness. “

Yang Zaisi: "people say that LIULANG is like a lotus, but it's not true. It means that the lotus is like LIULANG."

Xu Jun: "I want to travel by the crane, but Gongye is good at romantic. If the body is anointed with the axe and dust, it will be more shameful than the lotus flower. "

Anecdotes and allusions

Dress up as ziqiao

Wu Zetian envies the legendary Prince of Zhou Ling, Ji Jin, who is known as Prince Qiao. This prince Qiao is said to be good at blowing Sheng and making Fengming. Later, she went with the Duke of Fuqiu to become an immortal. After becoming an immortal, she still rode a white crane to Goushan. Therefore, his nephew Wu Sansi wanted to please him and told Wu Zetian, "I think the beauty of LIULANG is extraordinary. He must be the reincarnation of Prince Qiao." Wu Zetian liked this saying very much, so she ordered to build a crane's flag and make a wooden crane, and dressed Zhang changzong as Wang ziqiao in her mind, just like a fairy.

Jicuiqiu

Wu Zetian once rewarded the male pet Zhang changzong with the gift of jicuiqiu from Nanhai county. She asked him to put it on face to face and play the double land game together. At this time, di Renjie came in to play, and Wu Zetian let Di Renjie and Zhang changzong play Shuanglu. After Di Renjie took his seat, Wu Zetian asked, "what are you gambling on?" Di Renjie replied, "if you win two games in three games, bet on Zhang changzong's leather robe." Wu Zetian asked, "what do you use to offset each other?" Di Renjie pointed to his purple robe and said, "I use this." Wu Zetian said with a smile: "you don't know that the price of this leather robe on him is more than a thousand gold! But you can't match it Di Renjie said: "my robe is worn by ministers when they meet the emperor. It's noble and priceless. Zhang changzong's robe is just a favored one. I'm not convinced that the two things are opposite. " Wu Zetian had to agree. Zhang changzong felt embarrassed and depressed, and his momentum was not strong. He was silent and lost again and again. At last, he had to give Ji cuiqiu to di Renjie. After Di Renjie left, he gave Ji cuiqiu to a slave to put on and rode away.

Cruel and unruly

Zhang Yizhi served as the crane control supervisor, Zhang changzong as the Secretary Supervisor, and Zhang Changyi as the Luoyang commander. Zhang Yizhi made a big iron cage, put the goose and duck in it, burned charcoal fire in the cage, and poured Wuwei juice into a copper basin. The goose and duck walked around the charcoal fire and drank Wuwei juice when they were thirsty. When the fire was painful, they would naturally run in circles inside. In this way, soon the exterior and interior would be roasted, and the hair would fall off, until the meat was roasted red. Chang Zong tied a live donkey to a small room, baked a charcoal fire, and then put a pot of Wuwei juice. The method is the same as that mentioned above. Zhang Changyi nailed four iron pegs on the ground, tied the dog's four paws to the pegs, and then released the hawk Harrier, pressed the dog down to eat its live meat, ate up all the meat, and the dog was still alive. The barking of the dog was so sour that people could no longer bear to listen to it. Once Zhang Yizhi passed by Zhang Changyi's house and wanted to eat a horse's intestines. Changyi took his rider and broke the ribs of the horse to take out the intestines. It took a long time for the horse to die. Later, Zhang Yizhi and Zhang changzong were killed. The people cut their meat into small pieces. The meat was fat and white, just like the fat of a pig. It was fried and eaten by people. Zhang Changyi was first discounted two wrists, and then removed his heart and liver, and then died, and then cut off his head and sent to Kyoto. At that time, people said that it was their revenge for killing the dogs and horses.

member of family

Father: Zhang Xizang, as a gift to the governor of Xiangzhou;

Mother: Mrs. Wei's a Zang

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