History has always been cruel. Successful people are written down, while losers are not remembered. But from another perspective, there is no absolute success in history, because all merits and demerits can only be left to future generations, but they were not visible at the time. Everyone should know that Zhao Kuangyin, the founding monarch of the Northern Song Dynasty, and Li Yu, the later leader of the Southern Tang Dynasty, have always been controversial. Li Yu's romantic literature and art are not suitable for being an emperor, but as a poet, he is undoubtedly very successful. . Zhao Kuangyin was a successful monarch, but his attitude towards his courtiers was chilling, so things cannot be viewed one-sided. Today I will tell you a story related to him. The Song Dynasty wanted to destroy the Southern Tang Dynasty. Li Yu asked if he could become a minister. Zhao Kuangyin replied with a sentence that has become an eternal famous saying!

In 960 AD, Chai Rong died of illness, and Chai Zongxun, who was only 7 years old, came to the throne. Because Zhao Kuangyin had a high reputation in the army and the emperor was young, he falsely spread the news that he was going to resist the Khitan. But he took the army to Chenqiaoyi and launched a mutiny there, and took power himself. Zhao Kuangyin was very ambitious. Facing the land that was divided by the heroes at that time, he was determined to unify the world. At this time, Li Yu happened to be pushed to the front because of the power struggle and became the emperor. At that time, Zhao Kuangyin decided to attack the north and the south after becoming stronger. He understood that the south was mainly economically powerful but weak in military strength. The north was in a bitter cold land, so its military strength could not be underestimated. Therefore, after consideration, he decided to attack the south first. In 962 AD, this war officially kicked off. A year later, the army occupied Jinghu. After this important place was occupied, other small southern countries were gradually destroyed, and the Southern Tang Dynasty also fell into encirclement.

Li Yu was so frightened that he took the initiative to cancel the title of the Southern Tang Dynasty, saying that he was the leader of the Jiangnan Kingdom, and sent people to Zhao Kuangyin to ask for peace, saying that he was willing to surrender and hoped that the other party would let him live. And because I was very sad, I was immersed in the sounds and colors every day. But Zhao Kuangyin replied to him angrily, breaking his last fantasy. Zhao Kuangyin returned to him "on the side of the couch where others can sleep soundly". Then in 975 AD, the Southern Tang Dynasty used up its last troops to fight the Song army, and was defeated miserably. Li Yu surrendered, and the Southern Tang Dynasty was completely destroyed. Li Yu's wife, Xiao Zhouhou, was insulted in every way because of her beauty. Later, Zhao Guangyi, who came to power, was worried that Li Yu would cause trouble, so he gave him a glass of poisonous wine to end his name.

The Song Dynasty wanted to destroy the Southern Tang Dynasty. Li Yu asked if he could become a minister. Zhao Kuangyin replied with a sentence that has become a famous saying throughout the ages. Everyone said that this was really a ruthless king. However, it is impossible for a country to have two emperors. Even if Li Yu is innocent, Zhao Kuangyin will not tolerate him and let him hinder his unification. Therefore, the end of the fall of the Southern Tang Dynasty is inevitable. Unfortunately, Li Yu cannot see Toru, still harboring delusions. And the original sentence also became a famous saying that has been passed down for a long time, becoming the most true expression of the emperor's heart.