How did Wu Zetian step by step towards the throne of the emperor? Mao Zedong: It's not easy. It's amazing.

Wu Zetian was the only female emperor in the history of China, and her appearance split the Tang Dynasty in two.

People who like her say that she is a miracle among women and a brilliant creator of women's strength. People who don't like her say that she is a thief who usurped power and stole Li Tang by taking advantage of the queen's high position.

So, how did Wu Zetian climb to the highest position step by step?

1, Wu Zetian became the queen.

What kind of experience is it for a woman to fight decisively and without hesitation?

Undoubtedly, it was Wu Zetian's experience that made her heart become monolithic.

I was not favored in the early days, but I became a talent in Li Shimin. After Li Shimin's death, Wu Zetian was sent directly to a nun.

If it weren't for Li Zhi, Wu Zetian's life as an ancient Buddha would last for a long time. However, when Wu Zetian was desperate, Li Zhi lit the lamp of hope for him.

In 650 AD, Li Zhi went to Ganye Temple to burn incense and rekindled his old love with Wu Zetian. An emperor, a nun and a pair of wonderful lovers did a good deed, and Wu Zetian opened another door of life.

The emperor's preference for nuns sounds like a joke. What's even funnier is that a nun is pregnant. What should I do?

At this moment, a woman appeared. She is the queen.

Li Zhi and Wu Zetian's dirty things, regardless of secular love, the queen can see clearly. At that time, she faced competition from Xiao Shufei. What should I do? Wu Zetian as an ally, say Xiao Shufei first.

Queen Wang proposed to welcome Wu Zetian into the palace.

Li Zhizheng had this idea, so Wu Zetian openly entered the palace to store her hair.

With the cooperation of Queen Wang and Wu Zetian, the climate can't be achieved.

However, soon, Wu Zetian's goal was aimed at the queen. Wu Zetian's efforts would be meaningless if the queen had not been brought down.

What shall we do? Wu Zetian's risks are coming. After the Queen visited her and her newborn eldest daughter, her eldest daughter passed away. Wu Zetian blamed the queen for her daughter's death, and Li Zhi put the queen in limbo in a rage.

Next, it is how to get Li Zhi to abolish the queen and become the queen herself.

At this time, a special "martial arts school" appeared in the court, including Xu, Cui, Yuan and others. At the same time, there are a number of people who specialize in "anti-martial arts", such as Sun Chang Wuji and Chu Suiliang. These people are even more energetic. They not only oppose "abolishing the king", but also have great restrictions on Li Zhi's power. They are all outstanding courtiers left by Li Shimin. For a time, Li Zhi and Wu Zetian were very afraid of these people. After all, they are all first-class ministers.

However, it is a bold step to solve the difficulties and have time.

Li Zhi and Wu Zetian happily woke up the dreamer.

In 655, Li Zhi and Tang Gaozong made Empress Wu Zetian.

From that moment on, Wu Zetian's career embarked on the fast lane. Since then, Wu Zetian's various means and wisdom have been presented one by one.

The decisive battle of Wu Zetian shocked the world.

As a woman, when she is a queen, she should have honor, status and money, so she should be satisfied.

However, this beautiful woman surnamed Wu wants to do bigger things. She wants to make a career.

Wu Zetian saw the situation clearly. Li Zhi's cowardice is in sharp contrast with the strength of veteran Sun Chang Wuji and others. It can be said that a group of veteran ministers are promoting the development of Li Tang, and the role of the emperor is very limited.

Officials can make more decisions, and emperors can be at leisure. Is this not good?

Not good, because you are the king of a country and your autonomy is too small. In order to completely control the power to Li Zhi, Wu Zetian began to plan.

First of all, the people who supported Li Zhi and Wu Zetian were rewarded, thus forming a new power group, which was opposed to the old school Sun Chang Wuji and others.

Secondly, Wu Zetian began to advise and help Li Zhi to clean up the arrogant veteran.

Wu Zetian has the impression of "far-sightedness and decisive battle" in many people's hearts.

As a result, more and more people supported Wu Zetian, but no one thought that Wu Zetian had greater ambitions.

3. Wu Zetian became the actual decision maker.

After overthrowing the ministers who influenced the emperor's power, Li Zhi's power reached a new height.

But everyone knows that the credit behind this is Wu Zetian.

Husband has mastered the power and the situation has been controlled. Should Wu Zetian abdicate and the management of the harem be the most important task?

No, Wu Zetian is not interested in managing the harem. She is interested in managing the world.

Since 660 AD, Li Zhi's health began to deteriorate and she was always dizzy, so she had to let Wu Zetian handle some government affairs.

So, Li Zhi and Wu Zetian went to court together, which is the so-called "double saints facing the DPRK".

This has opened the mode of "husband and wife shop".

Li Zhi shares the same concerns with some modern entrepreneurs. His wife Wu Zetian is becoming more and more powerful, and there are more and more negative comments on women's handling of government affairs in the ruling and opposition circles.

What shall we do? Bold people saw Li Zhi's difficulties and began to actively offer suggestions and suggestions to Li Zhi, of which Shangguan Yi was the most famous. This person wrote a book about the abolition of Empress Wu Zetian, which caused great disaster.

Wu Zetian dealt with the Shangguan family with an iron fist. Several fathers and sons were all sent to see Yan, and women were sent to Yiting, including one-year-old Shangguan Waner.

Li Zhi once again saw the decisive battle of Wu Zetian and began to readjust his mind. If he can't do it alone, let Wu Zetian stand up more.

A year later, Wu Zetian suggested that Mount Tai in Li Zhizhong should retreat and meditate. Li Zhi was going to refuse, but Wu Zetian insisted.

In later years, although Li Zhi and Wu Zetian ruled the country together, no one can deny that Wu Zetian played a decisive role.

In 674 AD, Li Zhi was called the emperor and Wu Zetian was called the queen of heaven.

This year, Wu Zetian put forward many suggestions on agricultural reform, which were approved and implemented by Li Zhi, and had a great influence.

Don't think Wu Zetian is a famous feminist. People really have two brushes.

4. Who said that women can't be emperors?

In 675, Li Zhi couldn't hold on. He offered to give way to Wu Zetian, but was opposed by Hao and others. Li Zhi withdrew the idea.

Only from this point of view, Wu Zetian had a great influence on Li Zhi. And Li Zhi's mind is not small, moreover, can pull his little mother into the Lord's harem, what can't give up?

It seems that there are still some people in the imperial court who are dissatisfied with themselves, especially those prime ministers with high positions, which is an obstacle for Wu Zetian to continue to hold power.

Soon, Wu Zetian's method came, gathered many influential intellectuals, and revised a large number of books for two purposes: first, to develop their own strength, and second, to get more support for reform from the revision of books.

These scholars who write books will soon have the right to participate in the court deliberation, which is a great thing, because they will take away part of the power of the prime minister. These intellectuals are called "North Gate Bachelor".

Li Zhi's body finally overwhelmed. In February 65438+683, Li Zhi died, with Prince Li Xian taking the lead. This is Tang Zhongzong.

Obviously, at that time, he was still young and clamored to be an assistant minister to his father-in-law, Wei, but this matter was stopped by Minister Pei Yan. Now Li was angry and said angrily, "Don't talk about the little assistant. Even if I give my country to my father-in-law, what do you care? " This is a bit headstrong.

Soon, Li Xian was demoted to the king of Luling, and his brother Li Dan was promoted to the throne by Wu Zetian.

Wu Zetian was also dissatisfied with Li Dan. But Li Dan was happy to be at leisure, letting Wu Zetian toss and turn, enjoying his life and living like a puppet. It's actually a puppet.

Because Wu Zetian has no imperial status and is a woman, there are many high-profile opponents everywhere.

Therefore, Wu Zetian trained such cruel officials as Suo Yuanli, Zhou Xing, Lai Junchen and Hou Sizhi, and let those who really surrendered live. If you don't submit, or make trouble, there will be cruel officials to deal with it, no matter whether this person is noble or ordinary.

For a time, many ministers were full of fear of Wu Zetian.

In 690, Wu Zetian was over 60 years old. Seeing that she was in her twilight years, she didn't want to wait any longer, so she pushed Li Dan off the highest political stage, and she began to create her own glory, officially proclaimed herself emperor and changed her name to Zhou.

Wu Zetian did a good job in the post of emperor, but she was never soft on those who opposed herself. Although he is ruthless, he is not ambiguous about his career. The country is basically stable and the economy and culture have made great progress. The biggest trough point is that it is cold and the other is to raise the face.

As a male emperor, you can have 72 concubines in three palaces and six hospitals. When a woman becomes an emperor, why not raise her head a few more? Whether the country can be governed well is the most important thing. Perhaps this is the logic of Wu Zetian's work.

After reading The Biography of Wu Zetian, Mao Zedong said with emotion: I have seen some unofficial history, and it is probably debatable to write Wu Zetian in a bohemian way. She is a genius in running the country. She has the ability to tolerate people, the wisdom to know people, and the skills to choose people ... Wu Zetian is not simple, it is simply amazing!

Yes, those who dare to break the tradition and face all kinds of pressures can definitely hold up the word "great".