Why has the Qianling Mausoleum, where Wu Zetian and Li Zhi were buried together, not been excavated yet?

Qianling Mausoleum

Qianling Mausoleum is located on Liangshan Mountain in Qian County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province. According to historical records, it is the joint tomb of Tang Gaozong Li Zhi and Wu Zetian. The Qianling Mausoleum is the most complete preserved mausoleum among the eighteen famous mausoleums of the Tang Dynasty. It is also the only mausoleum among the many mausoleums in the Tang Dynasty that has been preserved to this day. There are 17 tombs of various sizes scattered around the Qianling Mausoleum, in which princes, princesses, heroes, etc. are buried. So why has the Qianling Mausoleum, the first mausoleum of the Tang Dynasty, not been excavated since its discovery?

The history of the Qianling Mausoleum being stolen

In fact, the Qianling Mausoleum is not unconcerned by tomb robbers, but there are indeed many factors that have led to its complete preservation to this day. Some people say that the tomb is well built and no one can steal it. Others say that Wu Zetian hired a magician to put a spell on her tomb to protect it from being stolen. Some people say that the Feng Shui of Qianling Mausoleum is excellent. Blessed by the gods, mortals can't get close, etc. The truth is unknown. Qianling Mausoleum has also been stolen. Let’s briefly review the history of Qianling Mausoleum visited by tomb robbers:

01

During the Huangchao Rebellion in the late Tang Dynasty, Huangchao occupied Chang’an. , also had the idea of ​​​​Qianling Mausoleum. It is said that at that time, more than 400,000 troops were sent to rob Qianling Mausoleum. At that time, they did not understand the orientation of the Qianling Mausoleum, so they dug more than half of the mountain on the west side of Liangshan Mountain. As a result, they dug farther and farther away from the real mausoleum. The Qianling Mausoleum faces south from the north, and they would definitely not be able to dig out the 400,000 yuan when digging westward. People return without success.

02

During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, there was a governor who was also eager to move towards Qianling. He once led a small group of people to openly excavate Qianling in public. Maybe it was a manifestation from heaven, maybe The spell took effect, and strange things happened during his excavation of Qianling. Even when they went to dig graves, the sky was still clear and cloudless. But when they arrived at Liangshan, there was a sudden storm and thunderstorms. If this happens once, it can be interpreted as abnormal weather, which is nothing. But if you encounter such strange things three times in a row, it is really a ghost. It is said that the governor was poached many times, but finally came to nothing.

03

The most recent large-scale illegal excavation of Qianling Mausoleum occurred during the Republic of China. At that time, Sun Lianzhong's troops of the Kuomintang were also concerned about the treasures inside the Qianling Mausoleum. It is said that Sun Lianzhong was the one who was closer to the Qianling Mausoleum because they used explosives to blow up the three menhirs of the tomb passage. Everyone knew that as long as the tomb passage was opened, it would be Being able to penetrate deep into the tomb is just a short step away from the treasure. But something strange happened at this time. Just when the tomb robbers were complacent about the wealth they were about to get, a black smoke suddenly burst out from the tomb chamber. This black smoke spiraled up and gradually developed into a tornado, suddenly flying sand and rocks. The darkness frightened the soldiers who robbed the tomb and fled in all directions. Sun Lianzhong's tomb robbing activities came to an abrupt end.

The reason why the Qianling Mausoleum was not stolen

Some of the above three statements seem to be credible now, and some are more mysterious. It is good for everyone to entertain, but not to be taken seriously. The explanation that is closer to the historical truth should be this: The construction of Qianling Mausoleum conforms to astrology and numerology. Mr. Gao built his own mausoleum according to the advice of astrologer Li Chunfeng. After his death, he used a huge stone slab to seal the entrance to the Xuan Palace, so that it would not be easy for others. Robbery. After Wu Zetian died, the entrance to the cave was opened. After Wu Zetian was buried, huge stones were used to reinforce it, and then molten iron was burned to fill the gaps in the stones, so that it would be difficult for ordinary people to pry open. My personal preference is to support the explanation that the Qianling Mausoleum was built relatively firmly, and that it would be difficult for tomb robbers to discover it.