Liu Yuan

Liu Yuan

Liu Yuan? Yuan Hai, a new Xiongnu people, was born in Tiefu of Xiongnu. During the period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Han Dynasty was the first emperor of Zhao Dynasty. The leader of Xiongnu was the descendant of Huodun Shanyu, the son of Southern Xiongnu Shanyu and the son of Zuoxian King Liu Bao. His mother was Huyan.

Good at both literature and martial arts, good at riding and shooting. After his father died, he took over the tribal affairs. During the rebellion of the eight kings, they took advantage of the civil strife in the Western Jin Dynasty and took separate control of Bingzhou. The establishment of the Han state, the establishment of civil and military officials, chasing respect for the emperor of the Han Dynasty. Yongjia two years (308), officially called emperor, Yongfeng. Ren Xian accepted admonition, courteous, thrifty and industrious, and worked hard for governance.

He Rui two years (310 years), died, in office for six years, posthumous title Guangwen emperor, temple name Gaozu.

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Life of the characters

Family background

Liu Yuan is a descendant of the Xiongnu leader of the Western Han Dynasty. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, married a daughter of a clan as a princess and made an appointment with him as a brother. Therefore, all his descendants took Liu as their surname.

In the first 25 years of Jianwu period in the Eastern Han Dynasty, youaori, son of wuzhu liuruoyao Danyu, chased the king and settled in Meiji of Xihe. At that time, Zuoguo city in Lishi was the palace of Danyu. During the period of Zhongping (184-190), Chanyu of qiangqu sent his son Yu Fuluo to assist the Eastern Han Dynasty and pacify the Huangjin army. At that time, Chanyu was killed by the Chinese when he met the Qiang canal. Therefore, Yu Fuluo left his troops in the Eastern Han Dynasty, claiming to be Chanyu. Following Dong Zhuo's rebellion, Yu Fuluo led his troops to plunder Taiyuan and Hedong, and then stationed in Hanoi. After Yu Fuluo's death, his younger brother Hu Chuquan succeeded to the throne and appointed Liu Bao, Yu Fuluo's son, as the king of Zuo Xian. Liu Bao was Liu Yuan's father. Later, Cao Cao divided huchuquan's troops into five divisions, and appointed Liu Bao as the commander of the left division. The rest of the commanders were also appointed by the surname Liu.

During the Taikang period (280-290), the old system was changed and Duwei was set up. Among the Xiongnu tribes, the left one lived in Zishi in Taiyuan, the right one in Qidi, the south in Puzi, the north in Xinxing, and the middle one in Daling. Although the surname Liu lives in five divisions, they all live in Fenshui and Jianshui in Jinyang.

Learn both civil and martial arts

Liu Yuan was very intelligent when he was young. When Liu Yuan was seven years old, his mother Huyan's family died. He was so sad that he beat his chest and burst into tears. Others were moved by his grief, and the people of the clan and tribe appreciated his filial piety. At that time, Cao Wei Sikong, Wang Chang and others also praised Liu Yuan very much after they heard about it, and sent people to mourn. Liu Yuan was fond of learning when he was a child. He studied Mao Shi, Jing Shi Yi and Ma Shi Shang Shu under the guidance of Cui you, a member of the Communist Party. He especially loved Zuo Shi's biography in spring and Autumn period and the art of war in Sun Wu. He could read both of them, but Shiji, Hanshu and other works. Liu Yuan once said to his classmates Zhu Ji and fan long: "every time I read a book, I can't help but despise the lack of martial arts of Wu he and Lu Jia, and the lack of literary talent of Zhou Bo and Guan Ying. Tao is carried forward by people. If you don't understand one aspect of knowledge, it's what a gentleman despises. When Lu Jia met emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, he was unable to establish the title of marquis. Zhou Bo and Guan Ying followed emperor Wendi of the Han Dynasty, but they were unable to initiate the great cause of enlightenment

So Liu Yuan began to learn martial arts knowledge and skills. He was excellent. He had long arms and was good at archery. He is eight feet four inches tall, with a beard more than three feet long. He has three red hairs on his heart, three feet six inches long. At that time, Cui Yizhi, a native of Tunliu, and Gong Shiyu, a native of Xiangling, were all good at showing people their faces. When they met Liu Yuan, they were very surprised. They told each other, "this man's shape and appearance are unusual, which I have never seen before." As a result, they all revered Liu Yuan very much and built up their friendship with each other according to their positions. Wang Hun, a native of Taiyuan, treated him with an open mind like a friend, and asked his son Wang Ji to visit him.

Summoned by Emperor Wu

During the reign of emperor Xianxi (264-265), Liu Yuan lived in Luoyang as a hostage and was well treated by Sima Zhao, a powerful official of the Wei Dynasty. After the Taishi period (265-275), Wang Hun recommended him many times in front of Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty. That's why Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty summoned Liu Yuan and talked with him. He was very appreciative. Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty said to Wang Ji, "Liu Yuan's appearance and appearance, even in the spring and Autumn period and the Han Dynasty, can't be higher than him." Wang Ji continued: "Liu Yuan's appearance and appearance are exactly what your majesty said. However, his civil and military abilities are far beyond those of Youyu and Jin RIYUAN. Your majesty, if you can appoint him to take charge of the affairs of the southeast region, then the wuhui region will not worry about peace. " Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty readily praised it. But Kong Xun and Yang Na said: "according to my observation, I'm afraid no one can compare Liu Yuan's ability with him now. If your majesty doesn't use him, it won't be a big deal. If he was given the power and established his prestige, he would not cross the river to the north to return to the army after the land of Wu was pacified. Liu Yuan is not a nation with us, so we must have different ideas. Now, we are worried for your majesty to appoint him to run the affairs of this department. I'm afraid we can't give him the natural and dangerous land. " Emperor Wu of Jin was silent.

Nearly killed

In the sixth year of Taishi (270) and the fourth year of Xianning (278), bald tree, the leader of bald Xianbei tribe, defeated Hu lie, the governor of Qinzhou, and Yang Xin, the governor of Liangzhou, twice. So the Western Jin Dynasty sent troops to Qin and Liangzhou to pacify the rebellion. But the Jin army was defeated in the first battle. So Emperor Wu of Jin asked the generals to recover their lost land. Shangdang man Li Hui said, "Your Majesty, if you can recruit Xiongnu Liu Yuan was awarded the title of general by the soldiers of the five departments, so that they could march to the West. Then Qinzhou and Liangzhou in the West will be decided in the future. " Kong Xun said: "what Li Gong said is not entirely in line with the reason of eliminating the disaster." Li Fei was furious and said, "with the strength of the Huns and Liu Yuan's familiarity with the art of war, let them be ordered to show the emperor's holy martial arts. What can we not get?" Kong Xun continued: "if Liu Yuan is able to pacify Liangzhou and kill trees, I'm afraid there will be chaos in Liangzhou again. When Jiaolong gets the cloud and rain, he is no longer a small thing in the pond that can't show his ability. " Emperor Wu of Jin gave up his plan to appoint Liu Yuan.

Later, Wang Mi went back to his hometown Donglai from Luoyang. Liu Yuan said to Wang MI in tears: "Wang Hun and Li Zhen know me well because of their fellow countrymen. They often praise and recommend me, but some people also take the opportunity to slander the emperor. These are not what I want, on the contrary, just enough to harm me. I didn't want to be an official. Only you know that. I'm afraid I'll die in Luoyang and say goodbye to you forever. " Therefore, the mood is high, drinking to the utmost, sighing and calling loudly, and the voice is loud and clear, so the people sitting can't help but cry. Sima you, king of Qi, was in Jiuqu at that time. When he heard about it, he sent someone to inspect it quickly. When he saw Liu Yuan there, he said to Emperor Wu of Jin, "Your Majesty, if you don't get rid of Liu Yuan, I'm afraid Bingzhou will not be able to be stable for a long time." Wang Hun went on to say, "Liu Yuan is an elder. I, Wang Hun, guarantee the king to explain this. What's more, Dajin is about to show the minorities that he treats each other with sincerity and makes people from afar return with virtue. How can he kill the hostages sent by others with suspicion that they are not even in their infancy, so as to show that the kindness of Jin Dynasty is not extensive? " Emperor Wu of Jin agreed with Wang Hun and did not kill Liu Yuan.

Take over father

In the fifth year of Xianning (279), Liu Yuan's father, Liu Bao, the commander-in-chief of Zuobu, died. The Western Jin Dynasty appointed Liu Yuan as the Deputy commander-in-chief of Zuobu. In the 10th year of Taikang (289), Emperor Wu of Jin appointed Liu Yuan as the northern Duwei. During his term of office, Liu Yuan strictly enforced the criminal law and prohibited all kinds of evil deeds. He did not value property, loved charity, and met others honestly. So the heroes of the five Huns all joined him. Even the well-known Confucian scholars in Youzhou and Jizhou, as well as the outstanding people in later learning, traveled thousands of miles here. In the first year of Yongxi (290), Sima Zhong, Emperor Huidi of Jin Dynasty, succeeded to the throne and was assisted by his cousin Yang Jun. Yang Jun appointed Liu Yuan as general Jianwei, governor of five ministries, and Marquis of Hanguang township. In the last years of Yuankang (300 years), Liu Yuan was removed from office because his subordinates defected from the frontier. Soon after, Wang Sima Ying of Chengdu guarded Yecheng, and Liu Yuan was recommended by the above table as general Ning Shuo and the fifth Military Department of prison.

Set up a business in disorder

During the reign of emperor Hui of Jin Dynasty, because of the eight kings' rebellion, the war broke out again. King Sima Lun of Zhao, King Sima Fu of Qi and King Sima Yi of Changsha successively came to power with military power. Sima Lun even usurped the throne and became emperor. At that time, the world was in chaos and thieves swarmed up. Liu Yuan's great grandfather, the former Northern Duwei, Zuo Xian Wang Liu Xuan and others, secretly negotiated and said: "in the past, our ancestors and the Han Dynasty were brothers, sharing both sorrow and happiness. Since the fall of the Han Dynasty, Wei and Jin dynasties have sprung up. Although Shanyu has an empty name, he no longer owns a foot of land, and gradually declines from a king to a common man. Now Sima's relatives and flesh are killing each other, and the world is in turmoil. It's time for us to build our country and revive our ancestors. Liu Yuan, the king of Zuo Xian, is a man of extraordinary appearance, grace and talent. If Heaven didn't want to glorify Shan Yu, wouldn't he have given birth to such a great man? " So they secretly elected Liu Yuan as Da Danyu, and sent their party member Hu Yanyou to Yecheng to tell Liu Yuan about the secret plan. Liu Yuan asked to return to his hometown for a funeral, but Sima Ying didn't agree. So Liu Yuan asked Hu Yanyou to go back first, and told Liu Xuan and other people to gather five groups of people, together with many Hu people in Yiyang, ostensibly to respond to Sima Ying, but actually to plot rebellion.

The first year of Yong'an

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