Xiao Gang

Xiao Gang

Xiao Gang (December 2, 503 - November 15, 551) was born in Xianyang Hall of Jiankang Palace (now Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province). He was the second emperor of Southern Liang Dynasty and the third son of Liang Wu Emperor Xiao Yan in the northern and Southern Dynasties. His mother was Ding Lingguang, and his brother was Xiao Tong.

At the beginning, he was appointed king of Jin'an, general of Hushi and governor of Yangzhou. In 531, after the death of Prince Zhaoming, he became the crown prince. After Hou Jing's rebellion led to the imprisonment and starvation of Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, Xiao Gang became emperor on May 27, 549. On the first day of the first month of the first year of Dabao (February 2, 550), Xiao Gang changed his name to Dabao. Xiao Gang was deposed as king of Jin'an by Hou Jing on August 17, 551.

In the first year of Tianzheng (November 15, 551), Xiao Gang was killed by Hou Jing at the age of 49. Buried in Zhuang mausoleum, temple Title Taizong, posthumous title Jianwen emperor. As a litterateur in the Southern Dynasty, his writing style formed a school of "palace style poetry".

Life of the characters

Out of town

Xiao Gang was born in Xianyang Hall of Jiankang Palace on October 28, the second year of Tianjian reign of Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty (December 2, 503). In the fifth year of Tianjian (506), he was granted the title of king of Jin'an, with 8000 households in the city. In the eighth year of Tianjian (509), he served as general of Yunhui and led the stone garrison. In the ninth year of Tianjian (510), he was appointed envoy Chijie, governor of the military affairs of Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou and Jizhou, general Xuanyi and governor of Yanzhou. In the 12th year of Tianjian (513), he was appointed general xuanhui and Danyang Yin. In the 13th year of Tianjian (514), he served as an envoy to Chijie, the governor of Jingzhou, Yongzhou, Liangzhou, the southern and Northern Qin, Yizhou, ningzhou, Nanman Xiaowei and Jingzhou Cishi. In the 14th year of Tianjian (515), he was changed to be the commander of Jiangzhou military, general Yunhui and governor of Jiangzhou. In the 17th year of Tianjian (518), he was enlisted as the general of xizhonglang and led the Shitou garrison. He soon returned to the post of xuanhui general and Danyang Yin, and served as a servant.

In the first year of the common people's Republic of China (520), he took up the post of military envoy Chijie, governor Yi, Ning, Yong, Liang, southern and Northern Qin, shaqizhou and governor of Yizhou. Before he was appointed, he was also appointed general Yunhui and governor of Southern Xuzhou. In the fourth year of the common people's Republic of China (523), he was the commander of Chijie, governor Yong, Liang, jingling of Yingzhou, general Pingxi, commander ningman and governor Yongzhou. In 524, he was called general Anbei. In 526, he was promoted to the military of Jingzhou, Yizhou and Nanliang.

To be the crown prince

In 530 years, he was the general of Datong and the second governor of Yangzhou. In the third year of zhongdatong (531), before he arrived, Prince Zhaoming said to the people around him, "I dreamt that playing chess with King Jin'an was out of order, so I gave him my sword. When King Jin'an comes back, there will be such a change." In April, Prince Zhaoming died. On May 27, King Jin'an was made the crown prince. On the seventh day of July, he was canonized in front of the temple. Because the East Palace is being repaired, I temporarily live in the east palace. In September 2004, he moved back to the east palace.

That is, the throne

In the third year of the Qing Dynasty (549), the palace city fell. The prince sat in Yongfu province and met Hou Jing. He looked as if he was not afraid. On the second day of may (June 12), Emperor Liang Wu died. On the 27th (July 7), the crown prince, the emperor, was granted amnesty. On the 29th, Empress Dowager Mu was honored as empress dowager, and empress Jian was empress Wang. On the second day of June, Xiao Huili, king of Nankang, was appointed as Sikong. On the third day of junior high school, Xiao Daqi, king of Xuancheng, was made the crown prince. On the eighth day of the lunar new year, Xiao Daxin, the Duke of Dangyang, was established as the king of Xunyang, Xiao Dalin, the Duke of Shicheng, Jiangxia, Ningguo, Nanhai, Xiao Dalian, the Duke of Lincheng, Nanjun, Xiao Dachun, Xifeng, Anlu, Xiao Da, the Duke of Xingan, Xiao Da, the Duke of Linxiang, Yidu and Xiao Dazhuang, the Duke of Gaotang.

On the first day of July in autumn, Yuan Jingzhong, the governor of Guangzhou, conspired with Hou Jing. Chen Baxian, the governor of Xijiang, attacked him, and Yuan Jingzhong committed suicide. Chen Baxian welcomed Dingzhou governor Xiao Bo as governor. On the 17th, Xiao Huili, king of Sikong Nankang, was appointed as minister. This month, there was a great famine in Jiujiang, and people ate four or five tenths of each other. On August 20, Xiao Zao, the general of Zhengdong, the third division of Kaifu Yitong and the governor of Southern Xuzhou, died. On the 23rd, Hou Jing passed an imperial edict: "Yitong's position is equal to Zhenggong's. from now on, no generals will be added as a definite criterion."

On October 25 in winter, there was an earthquake. This month, Baiji sent envoys to pay tribute. When they saw the deserted temples in the city, they cried in front of the palace.

On the first day of the first month of the first year of Dabao (February 2, 550), amnesty was implemented and the year number was changed. On the seventh day of the lunar new year, yellow sand falls from the sky. On the ninth day of the lunar new year, the Western Wei Dynasty conquered Anlu, captured Liu Zhongli, the governor of Sizhou, and completely occupied the east of the Han River. On the 16th, the moon appeared in the East during the day. On the 23rd, the former Jiangdu ordered Zu Hao to launch a rebel army in Guangling. On the third day of February, Hou Jing captured Guangling, and Zu Hao was killed. On the 25th, Wang Ke, the Minister of Shang, was appointed Zuo pushe. On the 26th, Hou Jing forced the emperor to inspect Xizhou.

On the eighth day of may in summer, Emperor Jing of the Eastern Wei Dynasty abdicated to Qi. On the 22nd, Kaifu Yi and Xiao Fan, the king of Poyang, died. There has been a severe drought from spring to summer. People eat people, especially in the capital. On June 22, Yaren, the former governor of Sizhou, fled from Shangshu province to Jiangling.

On July 20 in autumn, the rogue officials invaded Jiangzhou by their appointment to Taiwan, and Xiao Daxin, the king of Assassin Shi Xunyang, surrendered to Jiangzhou. On August 17, Xiao Yi, the king of eastern Hunan, sent Wang Seng Bian, the leading general, into Yingzhou. Xiao Lun, the king of Shaoling, abandoned Yingzhou and fled. On September 28, Hou Jing himself was promoted to prime minister, and made himself the king of the Han Dynasty.

On October 19 in winter, Hou Jing forced the emperor to drive to the private banquet in Xizhou, and appointed himself as the general of the universe and the military commander of Liuhe. Xiao Dajun was the prince of Xiyang, Xiao Dawei was the king of Wuning, Xiao Daqiu was the king of Jian'an, Xiao Daxin was the king of Yi'an, Xiao Dazhi was the king of suijian, and Xiao Dahuan was the king of leliang. On the 26th, Hou Jing killed Xiao Huili, king of Sikong Nankang. In November, Ren Yue marched into Xiyang and invaded Qichang. He captured Wang Xiaoxian of Hengyang and sent him to the palace gate to kill him. Xiao Yi, the king of eastern Hunan, sent Xu Wensheng, the former governor of ningzhou, to resist the enemy's appointment. Zhang Biao, the former king of Nanjun, joined the army in RUOYE mountain, Kuaiji, and defeated the counties in eastern Zhejiang.

In the spring and February of 551, Xiao Lun, the king of Shaoling, fled to Dongcheng in Anlu, where he was attacked and killed by the state of Wei. In April of summer, Hou Jing besieged baling. On the third day of June, the siege was removed and the army withdrew at night. In autumn and July, Hou Jing returned to Jianye. On August 17 (October 2), Hou Jing sent the puppet Wei Qing Peng Jun and Xiang Gong Wang Seng GUI into the palace to abolish the emperor as king of Jin'an. More than 20 people were killed, including the crown prince Xiao Daqi, the king of Xunyang Xiao Daxin, the king of Xiyang Xiao Dajun, the king of Wuning Xiao Dawei, the king of Jian'an Xiao Daqiu, the king of Yi'an Xiao Daxin and the sons of Xunyang. Faking the imperial edict, he thought that Zhishu, who was in the secondary position, should belong to zhengdi, and Zen was located in Xiaodong, king of Yuzhang. He sent LV Jiliao to deliver the imperial edict and asked emperor Jian Wen to copy it. Emperor Jian Wen wrote that "the former Emperor was concerned about the importance of the throne. Considering the consolidation of the country, he could ascend in any order, so he should focus on the East.". So the emperor was imprisoned in Yongfu province. Xiao Dong ascended the throne and changed his name to Tianzheng. Let him kill South China Sea King Xiao Dalin in Wujun, South China Sea King Xiao Dalian in Gushu, Anlu King Xiao Dachun in Kuaiji and Xinxing King Xiao Dazhuang in Jingkou.

On the second day of October (November 15), Xiao Gang was killed by Hou Jing at the age of 49. The false posthumous title given by the thief minister is Ming emperor, and the temple name is Gaozong. On March 21 of the second year, Wang Seng disproved Hou Jing and led hundreds of officials to worship the coffin and ascend to the court. Emperor yuan pursued the title of Jianwen emperor and the temple name was Taizong. On April 27, he was buried in zhuangling.

Political initiatives

Xiao Gang served as governor of Yongzhou for more than seven years from 523 to 530. When he was appointed governor of Yongzhou, Xiao Gang once sent religion to reduce the folk fees, but also to get rid of corruption. When he was in the East Palace, he inspected the capital prison and sympathized with the prisoners for their improper service. Judging from these deeds, he was able to sympathize with the people. As for his political achievements, he made great achievements in the Northern Expedition when he was the governor of Yongzhou. It is said in the book of the Liang Dynasty, Emperor Jian Wen Ji: "in Xiangyang, we paid homage to the northern expedition, dispatched Shi Liujin, Sima Dong, Du huaibao, Cao Yizong, the general of Zhuangwu, and other troops to attack, and conquered Nanyang, Xinye and other counties. Li Zhi, the governor of Jingzhou in the south of the Wei Dynasty, descended from the city of Anchang and established his territory for more than a thousand li. " This is based on the achievements of Xiao Gang and Datong in the northern expedition.

Xiao Gang raised the east palace for 18 years. Like the usual prince, he had no special political achievements. In the chaos between Hou Jing and Liang Dynasty, Xiao Gang initially devoted himself to national salvation, but from the handling of fan taobang incident, we can see that he was indecisive. After the fall of Taicheng, he became a prisoner, then a puppet emperor, and finally died in the enemy's hands.

On Xiao Gang and the politics of Liang Dynasty, the contradiction between Xiao Gang and Zhu Yi in recent 20 years should not be ignored. In the middle and later period of Liang Dynasty, Zhu Yi was the most trusted official. In the third year of zhongdatong, Xiao Gang became the crown prince after Xiao Tong. It's incredible that when he first entered the East Palace, Xiao Gang was very unhappy. He revealed his depression in his book with the king of eastern Hunan. Because Zhu Yi hated Xu Fu, who had been with Xiao Gang since he was a child, and was appreciated by Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, he immediately pushed him out of the capital. The treacherous officials were good at power, and Xiao Gang, who had experienced the hardships of the border town, was very disgusted with them. He wrote a letter to Xu Fu, the new governor of Xin'an

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