In which province did Li Shimin grow up?

Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong, was born in Jingzhao Wugong (now northwest of Shaanxi Wugong) in the 18th year of Emperor Yangdi's reign (AD 599). His father, Li Yuan, attacked "Duke Tang", followed by the famous "Eight Pillars State"; My mother Dou Shi (that is, Dou Shi) was also born in a noble family, and was the daughter of a prominent Dou family in the halls at that time.

Li Shimin is the second son of Li Yuan and Queen Dou. Above him is the eldest brother Jian, and below him are the third brother Xuanba and the fourth brother Yuanji. When he was four years old, a kind-hearted man saw him and said, "The appearance of dragons and phoenixes, the appearance of the sun and the sky will definitely help the world and people when he is twenty years old." When he grew up, he was really personable and was a famous "Taiyuan childe" in the world at that time.

In 6 15 ad, she was sixteen years old. She followed her father's instructions and married a famous girl, Shi. Stone is the famous grandson queen of later generations. For the next two years, he has been involved in his father's anti-Sui rebellion. According to historical records, a large number of talents gathered around him at that time. For example, the Chronicle of Emperor Taizong, Volume II of the Book of the Old Tang Dynasty, once called it: "Any petty officer who pushes money to support a thief is unwilling to work hard." And when the volunteers set out, they led troops slightly to the Xihe River and conquered it. "Wen Daya's Notes on Datang Entrepreneurship also said that he" called friends in Jinyang ". Compared with his brother, he is indeed a precocious political genius.

When Li Shimin was eighteen years old, that is, in 6 17 AD, he set out from Taiyuan with his father Li Yuan. He led the troops to fight against his subordinates, and soon defeated the army of the Sui Dynasty, invaded Chang 'an and destroyed Sui. In the early Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was the greatest contributor and was named "King of Qin".

Since then, he has often gone out to war and gradually eliminated the separatist forces in various places: breaking the Li track, killing Xue (the son of Xue Ju) and defeating Liu Wuzhou ... In the Battle of Tiger Prison, the two separatist forces in the Central Plains at that time, Wang He and Dou Jiande, were wiped out in one fell swoop. Since then, Li Shimin's prestige has been growing, especially when he entered Chang 'an after the Battle of Tiger Prison, and he was treated by some soldiers and civilians with emperor etiquette.

As he became more and more popular, the relationship between Li Shimin and his brother gradually became subtle. At this time, his third brother Xuanba was dead, and eldest brother Jian joined forces with fourth brother Yuanji to deal with him. They plotted to kill Li Shimin several times, but all failed.

At this time, ministers also fell in love and became two factions. Prime Minister Pei Zhi, counsellors Wang Jue, Wei Zhi, general Xue Wanche of the East Palace, together with Cheng Jian and Yuanji. Counselors Du Ruhui and Fang, generals Qin, Duan and so on, followed suit. Minister Sun Chang Wuji and others secretly supported Li Shimin. General Li Jing, Xu Shiqi, Minister Yu and others remain neutral.

On June 4th, 626, at the suggestion of his disciples, Li Shimin launched a pre-emptive coup in Xuanwu Gate, the north gate of Chang 'an Miyagi. His younger brother, wyndell dichinson, wiped out the influence of Cheng Jian and Yuan Ji in one fell swoop and became the sole heir of the dynasty.

On the ninth day of August of that year, he forced his father Li Yuan to abdicate and acceded to the throne for Emperor Taizong. The following year, the title was changed to "Zhenguan". Since then, he has ruled for 23 years.

During the reign of Li Shimin, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty was strong, which was called "Zhenguan rule". He suffered from dysentery in 649 and the treatment was ineffective. In May of the following year, he died in the "Wind Hall" of Zhong Nanshan Villa. After his death, he was buried on a mountain peak more than 50 miles northeast of Liquan County, Shaanxi Province, which was called Zhaoling. His posthumous title is "Emperor Wen".