Dawn at Xuanwu Gate

Li Shimin seized the succession by killing his brothers at Xuanwu Gate. As Emperor Taizong, he later made a place at court for Wei Zheng, an adviser who had served the brother he killed.Dawn at Xuanwu Gate follows the campaigns that founded the Tang, the ambush that brought Li Shimin to power, and the decisions behind the celebrated Zhenguan reign. Remonstrance could change an imperial order. It c...