Zhao Kuangyin seized the throne of the 7-year-old emperor in the later Zhou Dynasty through the Chenqiao mutiny. And Zhao Kuangyin was the young emperor's minister of Gu Ming, and he was the most trusted person by Zhou Shizong. It seems that Zhao Kuangyin's character seemed to have problems, but when Zhao Kuangyin became the emperor, not only did no one scold him, but they also said he was good. The reasons are as follows: Emperors take turns to do it , came to my house today? I’m used to it, it’s not surprising. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period before the Song Dynasty, 14 emperors changed in 54 years, with an average of one change every more than three years. Emperors change like a revolving door. As long as you have military power in your hands, you can try to be an emperor. When there are so many things like this, people become accustomed to it and feel that there is nothing to condemn.
Carefully planned and staged a drama of passive ascendancy. In 960 AD, Zhao Kuangyin launched the Chenqiao Mutiny. This mutiny was directed by Zhao Kuangyin's sworn brother Zhao Pu and starred by Zhao Kuangyin. It very successfully created the image of Zhao Kuangyin wearing a yellow robe. Zhao Kuangyin's yellow robe was passive. If he didn't rebel, the soldiers would kill him. In order to save his life, he had no choice but to do it. It was purely a helpless act. Since it is not subjective will, the guilt is of course much smaller.
Exercise benevolent policies and win people's hearts. Zhao Kuangyin, who was wearing a yellow robe, put forward three requirements: first, the mutinous troops should not burn, kill and loot; second, the young emperor and the queen mother of the Later Zhou Dynasty should be properly placed and taken care of; third, all officials of the Later Zhou regime, big and small, should be retained. In this way, a good image of Zhao Kuangyin's mutiny army as a civilized division was created, and people's hearts were attached to it. After individual resisters were put down, Zhao Kuangyin not only did not convict them, but instead rewarded them, saying that they were loyal, which showed his broad mind. Zhao Kuangyin also got a lot of points for not killing heroes after he became emperor. In addition, he also proposed never to raise taxes, which reduced the burden on the people. Of course, the people said he was good.
The halo of a wise king does not hide his flaws. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the Emperor of the Song Dynasty were Mingjuns. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty created the situation in which all nations came to court, and Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty pioneered the civilized governance of the country. A generation of wise kings who are admired by others. Small flaws cannot affect their great achievements.
Zhao Kuangyin is a master at buying people's hearts. If people want to win people's hearts, of course his reputation will be good.