吴湘案与唐大中政局的构建

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POLITICS OF TANG-XUANZONG DYNASTY AFTER WU XIANG CASE

唐武宗会昌年间,江都尉吴湘被李绅以盗用程粮和娶部曲女的罪名在上报朝庭后处死。该案在呈报过程中争议很大,御史台官员复查时曾提不同意见。宰相李德裕支持李绅并打击复查官员。围绕该案,各种政治势力深度介入,牛李二党在暗中角力。宣宗开启大中之政,最高层重审吴湘一案,定性为冤案,通过该案追责,李党骨干分子在朝庭被全面清洗,大中政局得以重构。

Tang-wuzong period, County magistrate Wu Xiang was executed for corruption by Li Shen. Despite the controversial process of handling the case, Prime minister Li Deyu support Li Shen and suppressed officials of different opinions. Surrounding the case, the political forces deeply intervened. After new emperor took office, Wu Xiang case was retried as an unjust case.According to the results of the retrial, Prime minister Li Deyu and his companions were down, and the political forces were reshuffled.