What I want to say is that I think Taizu is the most humane and humane emperor in all previous dynasties, and he is also the emperor who has done the best in "benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith" advocated by Confucianism. Compared with other dynasties in history, the Song Dynasty is still very democratic and enlightened, and it is a dynasty that hides wealth from the people. It ended the melee of five dynasties and ten countries, saved the Chinese civilization that was about to disappear, and revived prosperity. Zhao Kuangyin's identity has always been clear. I am a minister, and you are a gentleman, which is far from being criticized by Cao Zhi and Sima Shi.
From a mortal's character itself, except the usurper himself, he has no big black spots and is honest and kind. Cao Wei and Cao Pi are not brothers. Sima Jia simply started a rebellion of eight kings, which was blamed for the uneven distribution of spoils after usurping the throne. There is no shortage of brothers and sisters in the Zhao family, but the sewage really can't be splashed on Mao-it is an indisputable fact that he is filial to his mother and dotes on his brother. Moreover, after seizing power, Zhao Kuangyin did not persecute the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty, but also warned future generations to abide by the teachings. From the family character, it is really impossible to be black. Apart from this only flaw, Mao can be called a qualified emperor, and our people are not so harsh, so he is still a hero in the hearts of the people rather than anything else.