Song Gaozong Zhao Gou was the first emperor in the Southern Song Dynasty. He had a longevity of 81 years old, but he chose to give up at the age of 56.This decision is full of mystery, because the highest rulers in a country usually firmly grasp power until the dead.
Zhao Gou
One, physical reason.In his later years, Zhao Gou suffered from illness. For many years, his career caused him to have serious hidden diseases, and his body was weak.At the age of 56, his leg pain intensified, even difficult to walk, and it was difficult to handle heavy government affairs.
Second, psychological concern.The shadow of Jingkangs difficulty has been shrouded in Zhao Gou, making him feel worried.He experienced the humiliation of the countrys death and was unwilling to repeat the same mistakes.In addition, the Southern Song Dynasty was unpredictable, and it was difficult to calm the golden soldiers in the north, which made him feel hard -working and difficult to bear the heavy responsibility of governing the country.
Third, the battle for the court.After Zhao Gou ascended the throne, the internal faction of the Chaotang was Lin Li, and the partys disputes continued.Gao Zong was fortunate to be Qin Yue, suppressing dissidents, making the government dim and the peoples grievances boiled.Zhao Gou knew that the imperial power was unstable, and there was a crisis of the imperial position, so he chose to actively give up to preserve the royal family.
Four, the dispute between the establishment.Zhao Gou has no children and has always been difficult to determine the heir.He had considered his parent -child Zhao Yan as the prince, but Zhao Yan was unfortunately died early.Later, Zhao Gou chose his adopted son Zhao Yan as the heir.At the age of 56, Zhao Gou Chan was located in Zhao Yan, hoping that Xinjun would regain the Great Song Xiongfeng.
Song Xiaosong
Political situation.He was listening to politics as an emperor of the Taishang, and intervened in the government until his death.This method of power transfer seems to be refundable, but it is actually a euphemistic transfer, and it also reflects Zhao Gous nostalgia for the imperial power.The seemingly strange abdication actually stems from Song Gaozongs deep understanding of the situation.
After the signing of Shaoxing and the Southern Southern Song, the Southern Song and Jin Guo have maintained 20 years of peace.However, this fragile peace was broken by the tearing agreement of the King of the Kim Kingdom, and Jin Jun once again went south.If it is not the turmoil of the Great Pacific and the inside of the Kim Kingdom, it is likely to become the annihilation of the Southern Song Dynasty in 1163.The crisis made Zhao Gou realize how stupid the decision to be harmonious.
The new successor Emperor Xiaozong immediately anti -Zhao Xue for Yue Feiping, and Zhao Gou did not stop it, which also showed that he had regretted the role of the year.After experiencing the baptism of the war, Zhao Gou understood that he was unable to continue to control the government.He knew that if he could not regain the Central Plains, the Southern Song Dynasty would die sooner or later.Therefore, he chose to abdicate, hoping to evoke the determination of the Chinese people to resist gold.
Yue Fei
Zhao Gous abdication is not a momentary impulse, but a thoughtful decision.He knows that he is old and his age is not suitable for leading the country to continue to compete with the Golden State.At the same time, he also understands that the weakening of the Southern Song Dynasty stems from his own poverty and weakness. Only by encouraging fineness and reforms, reforms can reproduce the glory of the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Gous abdication is not only because of concerns about the future of the country, but also the responsibility of responsibility.He hopes that through abdication, he will inspire the fighting spirit of the upper and lower figurines, and also hopes to exchange for a precious rest time in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Later historians have mixed abdication of Song Gaozong.Some people think that he lacks the emperors atmosphere and is cowardly; others think that he knows current affairs and takes care of the overall situation to lay a way for the long -term development of the Southern Song Dynasty.Regardless of the evaluation, Zhao Gous abdication reflects his deep understanding of the situation at the time and his deep concerns about the national nation.
However, it is difficult for a monarch to take the initiative to make a monarch who is obsessed with power.Therefore, Zhao Gou created the excuse of "Queen Mothers Dream".The abdication must be right, this is the political strategy.
Since abdication, the successor must consider it carefully.Zhao Gou himself did not have his own sons. The descendants of the Taizong were huge in the Southern Song Dynasty. There were hundreds of people in the Court of Guangzong, but he had no choice.
Finally decided to adopt Zhao Yan, the descendant of Zhao Kuangyin. This is for some considerations: First of all, if Zhao Yan is called the emperor, he can strengthen the legitimacy of the Northern Expedition, because he represents the orthodox Song Emperor of the Song Dynasty.Unification.Secondly, Zhao Yans fathers official position was low, which pose a threat to Zhao Gou.Furthermore, once the Golden State Puppet regime in the north, once Zhao Yan, the "authentic" emperor, is unknown.
The results prove that Song Gaozongs abdication and choice are very wise.After Zhao Yans throne, he tried to take the Northern Expedition, took the main battle, eliminated the Qin Yue party, and strengthened its centralized power.He pays attention to the development of agricultural production and alleviate taxes. The people are rich. The history is called "the rule of the road".It can be said that Song Xiaozong was one of the most wise emperors in the Southern Song Dynasty.
