Tao Kan

Tao Kan

Tao Kan (259-334, July 30), the word Shi Xing (Yi Zuo Shi Heng). Originally from Xiaoyang County, Poyang County (now Duchang County, Jiangxi Province), he moved back to Xunyang County, Lujiang County (now Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province). He was a famous general in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Tao Kan was born in a poor family. He was a county official at the beginning, and then became a sheriff gradually. Yongjia five years (311 years), he served as the governor of Wuchang. In the first year of Jianxing (313), he was appointed governor of Jingzhou. Officials to Shizhong, Taiwei, Jingjiang two prefectures governor, governor of the eight prefectures of the military, granted Changsha Jun Gong. In 334, Tao Kan died in 1976. He was awarded the title of "Huan". There are two volumes of collected works, which have been lost. Quan Jin Wen has its own articles. His great grandson is the famous pastoral poet Tao Yuanming.

Tao Kan pacified the uprising of Chen Min, Du Zhen and Zhang Chang, and as the commander of the United forces, he pacified the rebellion of Su Jun, and made great achievements in order to stabilize the regime of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He was diligent in official duties, and did not like drinking or gambling, which was praised by people. After the later General Guo Mo killed Liu Yin without authorization, he led the army to punish him. He captured Guo Mo and his son without a single soldier, which made him famous in the enemy country.

During the period of emperor Dezong of Tang Dynasty, Tao Kan became one of the 64 generals of wuchengwang temple. During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, he was ranked among the 72 generals of the Wu Temple.

Life of the characters

Difficult official career

Tao Kan was originally from Duchang and later moved to Xunyang County, Lujiang County. There is no prominent record of Tao Kan's ancestors. When he was young, he served as an official of Yuliang, which shows that he was born in a poor family. His father, Tao Dan, was a military general of Yang in the Three Kingdoms period. Tao Kan was young and poor. He was a county official at first.

Once, fan Kui, Xiaolian of Poyang County, passed through Tao Kan's house. It's time for snow and ice to accumulate. In a hurry, Tao Kan can't entertain guests. So his mother cut off her long hair and sold it to someone else to make a wig. In exchange for food and wine, the guests drank happily, and even the servants were treated unexpectedly. When fan Kui said goodbye, Tao Kan saw him off for more than 100 li. Fan Kui asked: "do you want to take office in the county?" Tao Kan replied, "if you want to go, you can't be recommended." Fan Kui visited Zhang Kui, the governor of Lujiang River, and praised Tao Kan. Zhang Kui called Tao Kan as the postmaster and led Zongyang County Magistrate. He was famous for his talent in office, and he was transferred to the office of director. Tao Kan closed the door and strictly restrained his subordinates. He said, "if we make mistakes, we should deal with them according to the constitution. We shouldn't force each other like this. If we don't act according to the etiquette, I can deal with them." I had to leave. Zhang Kui's wife was ill and needed to go hundreds of miles away to pick up the doctor. At that time, it was snowy and cold, and the chief clerk and other subordinates were embarrassed. Only Tao Kan said, "to serve the king and the father is to serve the minister and the son. The princess's wife, just like our mother, can't have any parents who are sick and the children don't do their best." So he asked to go. Everyone admired his courtesy. Wansi, the governor of Changsha, came to Lujiang and met Tao Kan. He sincerely welcomed him and said, "you will be famous in the end." Let his son and Tao Kan become friends before leaving.

Later, Zhang Kui recommended Tao Kan as Xiaolian. After Tao Kan arrived in Luoyang, he paid a few visits to Zhang Hua, a famous minister in the world. Zhang Hua began to think that he was from a remote place and ignored him. But every time I go, I look like I'm safe. Zhang Hua later talked with him and was surprised. Tao Kan was able to get rid of the doctor. General Fubo sun Xiu was the downfall of the clan of Sun Wu. His fame was not high. The northern gentry were ashamed to let him be his family. Because Tao Kan was born in a cold family, sun Xiu called him a sacrifice man. At that time, Yang He, the doctor of the state of Yuzhang, was a fellow of Tao Kan and was praised by the public opinion in the township. When Tao Kan visited him, he commented: "the book of changes says:" firm and upright, enough to do things. " Tao Shixing is such a person. " Yang Ho and Tao Kan take a bus to meet Gu Rong, a famous scholar in Jiangnan. Gu Rong also values him. Li Bu Lang Wenya said to Yang He, "how can you ride in the same car with villains?" "He is not an ordinary person," Yang said At that time, Le Guang, the leader of free talk, wanted to meet with the famous people in the south. Huang Qing, who was ordered by the military arsenal, recommended Tao Kan. After being criticized by some people, Huang Qing said, "this man will have a bright future in the end. What's suspicious?" Later, Huang Qing was appointed as the magistrate of the Ministry of official affairs, and he recommended Tao Kan as the magistrate of Wugang county. When Tao Kan arrived in office, he was at odds with the governor Lv Yue, so he abandoned the official and went home. Later, he worked as a junior middle school official in the county.

cut a striking figure

The eight kings' rebellion caused the turbulent situation in Jiangnan, which provided an opportunity for Tao Kan to display his talents. At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, a large number of people in Qin and Yong areas moved to Liang and Yi areas for food because of natural disasters and wars.

In the second year of Tai'an (303), Zhang Chang, a man of Yiyang, gathered to revolt in Jiangxia. Ding Zhuang, who did not want to go on an expedition, and the refugees in Jiangxia, defected to Zhang Chang one after another. Zhang Chang conquered Jiangxia county. In ten months, there were as many as 30000. The development of Zhang Chang's power caused the court's uneasiness. The imperial court appointed Liu Hong as Nanman's captain and Jingzhou's assassin to lead the army to suppress. When Liu Hong took office, he appointed Tao Kan as the commander of Nanman school, led the Dadu guard, and ordered him to go to Xiangyang as a pioneer to attack Zhang Chang. At this time, Zhang Chang surrounded Wancheng with all his forces, defeated the former General Zhao's army and killed Yang Yi. Liu Hong had to retreat to Liang county. Zhang Chang besieged Xiangyang, but failed. Zhang Chang continued to attack Xiangyang, that is, he entered the Yangtze River along the Han River. For a time, most areas of Jing, Jiang, Yang and other prefectures were controlled by Zhang Chang. Liu Hong sent Tao Kan and others to attack Zhang Chang in Jingling. Tao Kan and others fought against Zhang Chang many times, defeated Zhang Chang and killed tens of thousands of people. Zhang Chang fled down the mountain. All his troops surrendered and Jingzhou was pacified.

Afterwards, Liu Hong sighed to Tao Kan: "I used to join the army as Yanggong (Yanghu). Yanggong said that I would be able to reach his position in the future. Seeing you today, I will inherit my husband." Later, he was granted the title of Marquis of Dongxiang because of his military exploits and lived in 1000 households.

In the second year of Yongxing (305), Chen Min, the governor of Yangzhou, saw that the North was in chaos and the imperial court was unable to control the east of the Yangtze River, so he set up troops to occupy Yangzhou and sent his younger brother Chen Hui to attack Wuchang along Jiangxi Province, intending to take over the south of the Yangtze River. Liu Hong ordered Tao Kan to be the governor of Jiangxia and general Yingyang, and led the army to resist Chen Hui. Tao Kan had a complete guard of honor and brought his mother to the official house, which made the whole village feel honored. In Suijun, Shi huhuai provoked Liu Hong and said, "Tao Kan and Chen Min have a friendship of the same hometown. Now he is the prefect of the county, commanding a strong army. If he has a different heart, Jingzhou will lose its east gate." Liu Hong replied, "Tao Kan is honest and capable. I've known him for a long time. He won't be like this." When Tao Kan heard about it, he sent his son Tao Hong and nephew Tao Zhen to Liu Hong to strengthen Liu Hong's trust in him. Liu Hong allowed them to join the army, gave them rewards, and sent them back to Jiangxia. He said: "Uncle Xian is going to travel, but grandma is old. You should go back. Murano's friends are not ungrateful to each other, not to mention his eldest husband! " In addition, Tao Kan served as the governor and protector, and let him fight against Chen Hui with all the troops. Tao Kan used transport ships as warships. Some people said that they could not do so. Tao Kan said, "what's wrong with using official ships to fight official thieves?" Tao Kan fought against Chen Hui and defeated him many times. Together with PI Chu, Zhang Guang and Miao Guang, they defeated Chen Min's Chien Duan in Changqi. Tao Kan was serious and orderly in his army management. If he was captured, he would reward all his soldiers and selfless wealth.

In 306, Tao Kan's Bole Liu Hong died. Soon after, Tao Kan left for mourning because of his mother's death. At the end of his mourning period, Tao Kan joined the army as Sima Yue, the king of Ren Donghai. Hua Yi, the governor of Jiangzhou, recommended Tao Kan as Yang's general, stationed in Xiakou, and appointed his nephew Tao Zhen to join the army in Jiangzhou. Hua Yi has always been at odds with Sima Rui, the king of Langxie. Tao Zhen worries about the disaster in the future. He comes back to Tao Kan on the pretext of illness and tells him: "Hua Yanxia (Hua Yi) has great ambition to worry about the world, but he doesn't have much talent. He has conflicts with the king of Langxie, and the disaster is coming." Tao Kan is very angry and sends Tao Zhen back to Huayi. Tao Zhen takes the opportunity to invest in Sima Rui. Sima Rui is very happy to see Tao Zhen. He appoints him to join the army, and adds Tao Kan as general Fenwei. He gives Chichuang Qu to build a chariot and preaches. Therefore, Tao Kan and Huayi break up.

In the fifth year of Yongjia (311), Sima Rui ordered Wang Dun to lead Gan Zhuo and Zhou Xun to defeat Hua Yi. After Hua Yi was defeated and killed, Tao Kan was promoted to general Long Yi and prefect Wuchang. At that time, when the world was in famine, bandits in the mountains often stopped boats on the Yangtze River to rob. Tao Kan orders his subordinates to disguise as merchant ships to lure the mountain bandits. As expected, the mountain bandits come and capture several people alive. After interrogation, they find out that they are the subordinates of Sima Hong, king of Xiyang. Tao Kan sent troops to force Sima Fu to hand over the thief, and led his troops in the diaotai formation to follow him. Sima Fu had to send 20 people out of his account, and Tao Kan killed them. From then on, the water and land traffic was safe and smooth. There were a lot of fugitives returning home. Tao Kan tried his best to help them settle down and set up a market to trade with foreigners in the east of the county.

Although Sima Rui occupied Jiangzhou, most of the upper reaches of Jingzhou and Xiangzhou were occupied by the refugee uprising army led by Du Zhen. Sima Rui sent taokan to attack Du Zhen, and ordered general Zhenwei Zhou to visit and general Guangwu Zhao to be under the command of taokan. Tao Kan made the second general as the forward and his nephew Tao Yu as the left wing to attack and defeat Du Zhen.

In the first year of Jianxing (313), Zhou Zhen, the governor of Jingzhou, was besieged by Du Zhen in xunshui city. Tao Kan sent Zhu Qian to the rescue, and Du Zhen retreated to Lingkou. Tao Kan judged that Du Zhen would attack Wuchang by land, so he quickly led his army to take a shortcut and March for three consecutive days and nights to ambush around Wuchang. As expected, Du Zhen came to attack. Tao Kan ordered Zhu Ji to lead an ambush to attack him head-on, smashing Du Zhen, seizing a large number of supplies and killing many enemy soldiers. Du Zhen's defeated army retreated to Changsha. Tao Kan sent Wang Gong to report his victory to Wang dun. Wang Dun said, "if it were not for Tao Hou, Jingzhou would be lost. As soon as Boren (Zhou Yi) arrived, he was defeated by the bandits. I don't know how he can be an assassin? " Wang Gong said, "we are in Jingzhou

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