Li Longji: Prosperous Age and Collapse
Born during the reign of Wu Zetian, Li Longji grew up surviving the deadly power struggles of the imperial court. Through the Tanglong Coup, he eliminated Empress Wei's faction, and later used the Xiantian Coup to remove Princess Taiping, finally securing complete control of imperial power. During the early years of his reign, he governed with diligence and ambition, appointed capable ministers, reformed the bureaucracy, and ushered in the Kaiyuan Golden Age. In his later years, however, he gradually became complacent, indulged in pleasure, and placed his trust in treacherous ministers such as Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong. By delegating his authority and allowing information at the imperial center to become distorted, while permitting the military governors to grow increasingly powerful, he set the stage for disaster. Eventually, An Lushan launched the An Lushan Rebellion. Li Longji fled in panic and was forced to order Yang Guifei's death at Mawei Slope. The imperial authority collapsed, and the Tang Dynasty began its decline after reaching its peak.
Main characters: Li Longji
Supporting characters: Wu Zetian, Empress Wei, Li Xian, Princess Taiping, Princess Anle, Yang Guifei, Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong, An Lushan
Also known as: 李隆基：盛世与崩塌
Li Longji: Zaman Kegemilangan dan Keruntuhan (19 episod)
Li Longji dilahirkan pada zaman pemerintahan Wu Zetian. Sejak kecil, beliau terpaksa bertahan hidup dalam perebutan kuasa istana yang penuh dengan bahaya.…
Li Longji dilahirkan pada zaman pemerintahan Wu Zetian. Sejak kecil, beliau terpaksa bertahan hidup dalam perebutan kuasa istana yang penuh dengan bahaya. Melalui Rampasan Kuasa Tanglong, beliau menghapuskan puak Permaisuri Wei, kemudian menyingkirkan Puteri Taiping melalui Rampasan Kuasa Xiantian sehingga berjaya menguasai kuasa maharaja sepenuhnya. Pada awal pemerintahannya, beliau berusaha bersungguh-sungguh mentadbir negara, melantik menteri yang berkebolehan dan memperkemas pentadbiran sehingga mencipta Zaman Kegemilangan Kaiyuan. Namun, pada penghujung pemerintahannya, beliau semakin lalai, leka mengejar keseronokan dan terlalu mempercayai menteri yang korup seperti Li Linfu dan Yang Guozhong. Beliau menyerahkan kuasa kepada orang lain, membiarkan maklumat di pusat pemerintahan diputarbelitkan serta membiarkan kuasa gabenor tentera semakin berkembang. Akhirnya, An Lushan melancarkan Pemberontakan An-Shi. Li Longji melarikan diri dalam keadaan cemas dan terpaksa menitahkan kematian Yang Guifei di Cerun Mawei. Kuasa maharaja runtuh dan Dinasti Tang mula merosot selepas mencapai zaman kegemilangannya.
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