Chen Zheng

Chen Zheng

Chen Zheng (616-677), a native of Guangzhou, was named Yimin and Suxuan. The founding General of Tang Dynasty is the father of Chen Yuanguang.

He joined the army with a good family and was stationed in Yuezhou. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan, the Duke of the Tang Dynasty, was subordinated to him. He participated in the pacification of the world and made many meritorious contributions. He was awarded the title of general guide, general zuoyuqian and general zuolang of Weiyi's house, and the title of Marquis of Jiaqing. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, he was granted the title of the court official and the general manager of the Lingnan Taoist army. He led Hou Shen Biao and others in Wude to pacify the chaos in Southern Fujian and develop Zhangzhou.

Tang Gaozong Yifeng two years (677), died of illness, at the age of 62, posthumous title Wulie. In the 20th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1105), he was granted the title of Kaiyou Marquis of zuochang. Later generations respected him as "the old king" and "the Saint King ancestor".

Life of the characters

In 669 A.D. (the second year of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty), the zengzhen government in central Fujian was old and begged for rest. Because of the disturbance of "manliao" in Chaozhou, the Tang court sent Chen Zheng, a general of military guards to replace him. Chen Zheng was promoted to be a court official. He led the army to the south of Putian County, Fengzhou (now Quanzhou). At this time, Fujian was mostly the place of crazy front tusks, and everything was waiting to happen. At the beginning of entering Zhangzhou, he suffered from exhaustion and illness. Chen zhengsuo led the Tang army to set up camp on the Bank of Liuying River (now Jiangdong), beat back the armed forces of ethnic minorities, and marched under Mount pantuoliang. Later, the leaders of the ethnic minorities organized more large-scale sniping. Chen Zheng retreated to Jiulong Mountain (now Jiulong Mountain) and cultivated and defended. At the same time, he asked for more troops and ordered the 58 surnamed military academy to go south under the leadership of Chen Min and Chen Fu, the elder brothers of Chen Zheng.

In 670 A.D. (the first year of Xianxiang in Tang Dynasty), Chen Min and Chen Shu died one after another in Xujiang county (today's Jiangshan City, Zhejiang Province) with their mother Wei Zhen and 14-year-old Chen Yuanguang. Chen Zheng welcomed his mother, buried his two brothers, and led the military academies to join him in Fujian. Chen Zheng adopted the strategy of offering sacrifices to Ding Ru, disintegrated the Jiangxi minority armed forces in Liuying, civilized the people in Shandong of Northwest China, surrounded and annihilated a few stubborn enemies under pukui pass, and opened up the way to the south, so he entered Yunxiao town outside tunliang mountain. When Bian Shi had a little rest, he built his house in Huotian village. He once crossed the Yunxiao River, pointed to the river and said to his father, "this water is like the Qingzhang of the party", because he changed the name of the Yunxiao River to Zhangjiang, which is the reason why he later named the state "Zhang".

In April of the second year of Yifeng (677), Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, Chen Zheng died in the army at the age of 62. In the 20th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1105), Chen zhengzuo was granted the title of Kaiyou marquis.

Relative members

Father: Chen Gaoren.

Brothers: Chen Min, Chen Fu.

Son: Chen Yuanguang, general of Huaihua, king of Kaizhang and Marquis of Linzhang.

Tomb of Chen Zheng

Chen Zheng's tomb is at the foot of Jiangjun mountain, 3km west of Yunxiao County, Fujian Province. Large stone carvings of Tang Dynasty, such as Weng Zhong, Ma and Yang, still exist in the cemetery. There is a stream near Chen Zheng's tomb, named Ma Keng. It is said that it is the place where Chen's family drinks horses. There are sword sharpening stones and sword testing stones at the foot of the mountain.

Jiangjun mountain

Jiangjun mountain is 426 meters above sea level. On a clear night of Lantern Festival and Mid Autumn Festival, the bright moon moves westward. Looking from the city, it looks like hanging on the top of a mountain. It is known as "Jiangjun hanging on the moon", which is a great scenic spot in the sky. Later, a geomantic master called the tomb of general guide as a king. The tomb has the spirit of a king, the earth is beautiful, and the descendants have the honor of 95, which has become the great cause of the emperor.

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