Li Tong
Li Tong
Li Tong (?)? ~He was born in Wan County, Nanyang County (now Wancheng District, Nanyang City, Henan Province). In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were 32 people in Yuntai, but they were not among the 28 generals.
He has been in business for generations and has become a powerful family in Nanyang. He started as a general of Wuwei and moved to Wuxian county. Follow Liu Xiu brothers to join the Chongling army. Liu Xuan, the emperor of reform, ascended the throne and became a general of the state of Zhu. He was granted the title of assistant Marquis of Han Dynasty, moved the general and was granted the title of King Xiping. He married Liu Boji, the sister of Liu Xiu, and devoted himself to Emperor Guangwu. He made great contributions to the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty and won the favor of Emperor Guangwu. He served successively as Wei Wei, Da Si Nong, former general and Da Si Kong, and was granted the title of Gushi marquis.
Jianwu eighteen years (42 years), died, posthumous title for Gong, his son Li Yin xijue.
Life of the characters
Resigning because of prophecy
The Li Tong family has been famous in business for generations. Li Shou, Li Tong's father, is nine feet long. His appearance is very different from that of ordinary people. He is serious and resolute. He lives at home like an official court. At the beginning, Li Shou worked with Liu Xin. He was fond of astronomy and divination, and served as Zongqing's teacher in the new dynasty. Li Tong served as a general of Wuwei and later as the county magistrate of Wuxian county. At the end of the new dynasty, the people were worried and resentful. Li Tong heard his father Li Shou say that "Liu's revival, Li's as a supplement" in the prophecy. He often thought about it in his heart. Because the family is very rich, is the first in the township, so do not want to be an official, voluntarily resign to go home.
Raise one's troops to cause trouble
In the third year of Dihuang (AD 22), Wang Chang's Xiajiang soldiers and Wang Kuang's new market soldiers rose, and Nanyang was in turmoil. Li Yi, Li Tong's cousin, has always been very good, so he discussed together and said: "now the four parties are in turmoil, Wang Mang's regime is about to fall, and the Han Dynasty should rise. In Nanyang's Liu clan, only the Liu Yan brothers were able to love and accommodate the masses and conspire with them to destroy Wang Mang and prosper the Han Dynasty. " Li Tong said with a smile: "my opinion is the same." When Liu Xiu took refuge in Wan County, Li Tong sent Li Yi to meet him. Liu xiuchu went to thank Li Tong for his admiration for being a gentleman. When they met, they talked for a long time and shook hands happily. Li Tong talked about all the prophecies, and Liu Xiu began to have a big accident. When Li Shou was in Chang'an, Liu Xiu secretly looked at Li Tong and said, "in that case, what should your father do?" "I already have a way," Li said Therefore, he made a detailed statement of his plan to Liu Xiu. Liu Xiu knew Li Tong's intention well, so she made an appointment with Li Tong and made a plan. She planned to hijack the former team doctor Zhen Fu and his subordinate Liang Qiuci on the first day of autumn, and ordered the public to announce the case. So Liu Xiu and Li Yi returned to Chongling and raised their troops accordingly. Li Ji, the son of his cousin, was sent to Chang'an to tell Li shou the plan. Li Ji died on the road. Li Shou knew it secretly and wanted to run back. Li shousu is friendly to his fellow countryman Huang Xianxiang. Huang Xianshi is Zhonglang general. Hearing the news, he said to Li Shou, "now the door is closed tightly. Your shape and appearance are special. Where are you going? It's better to go to the court and ask for self return. It hasn't happened yet. As long as we can get away from it, we can avoid disaster. " Li Shou obeyed him and wrote a letter asking him to die. He didn't have time to report the memorial and stayed in the palace. At this time, it was discovered that Li Tong was able to escape. When Wang Mang knew about it, he arrested Li Shou and put him in prison. Huang Xian pleaded for Li Shou and said, "Li Shou heard that his son had committed a serious crime. He did not dare to flee back. He abided by his righteousness and gave it to you. I, Huang Xian, would like to take Li Shou to the East and tell his son. If his son really wants to rebel, I will order Li Shou to commit suicide facing the north to thank Da en. " Wang Mang agreed. At this time, Zhen Fu, the former team, wrote about Li Tong's situation in the army. Wang Mang was furious and was ready to kill Li Shou. Huang Xian argued for him, so Li Shou and Huang Xian were killed together, and all Li Shou's family members in Chang'an were also killed. Nanyang also killed 64 of Li Tong's brothers and clans and burned their bodies in Wan county. At that time, the Han soldiers had assembled in large numbers. In the first month of the fourth year of Dihuang (A.D. 23), Li Tong met Liu Xiu and Li Yi in Jiyang. In the battle of Jishui, he defeated and killed the former team doctor Zhen Fu, who belonged to Zhengliang Qiuci.
Entrusted with heavy responsibilities
In February of the first year of the reform (AD 23), Liu Xuan, the emperor of the reform, ascended the throne and appointed Li Tong as the general of the state of Zhu. In February of the second year of the reform (AD 24), Liu xuanqian moved to Chang'an, and appointed Li Tong as the general, the king of Xiping; Li Yi as the king of Wuyin; Li Song, Li Tong's cousin, as the prime minister. Liu Xuan sent Li Tong back to guard Jingzhou. Li Tong married Liu Xiu's sister Liu Boji (Princess Ningping). In June of the first year of Jianwu (A.D. 25), Liu Xiu ascended the throne and became emperor. He established the political power of the Eastern Han Dynasty for Emperor Guangwu. He recruited Li Tong and appointed him Wei Wei. In the second year of Jianwu (A.D. 26), Emperor Guangwu granted Li Tong the title of Gushi Marquis and was appointed as the chief minister of agriculture. His wife, Liu Boji, was named the princess of Ningping. Emperor Guangwu often left Li Tong in the capital to pacify the people, build palaces and schools. In the spring of the fifth year of Jianwu (29 A.D.), Wang Liang was replaced as a former general.
Dismissal
In the summer of the sixth year of Jianwu (A.D. 30), Li Tong led ten battalions, including Hou Jin, the general who broke the traitors, and Wang Ba, the general who captured them, to defeat yancen, the separatist ruler of Hanzhong. Sun Shu, the Duke of Shu, sent troops to rescue yancen and Li Tong, who fought against them in Xicheng (Hanzhong county), defeated the Shu army, and then returned to Shunyang (Nanyang County). In the seventh year of Jianwu (A.D. 31), the world was generally calm at that time. Li Tong wanted to avoid the honor and flattery, and wrote a letter asking for dismissal on the ground of illness. Emperor Guangwu ordered the ministers to discuss, and the great master Hou Ba said: "Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty and made a mess of the world. With the strategies of Yi Yin, LV Shang, Xiao He and Cao Shen, Li Tong established a great cause, helped the gods and helped them to become saints. To break the family and serve the country, to forget the body and to serve the Lord, has the great righteousness of supporting danger and survival. The highest merit and virtue is known to all in the world. Li Tong resigned from the throne with humility. Anding can't forget the danger, so Li Tong should take the post to cure the disease. If you want to return to the vassal states, do not listen. " Emperor Guangwu ordered Li Tong to treat his illness and work on time. In May of the same year, Emperor Guangwu appointed Li Tong as the grand commander.
Be in favor
Li Tong initiated the incident as a civilian and helped to achieve the emperor's career. Because of Princess Ningping, he was especially valued by Emperor Guangwu. However, Li Tong was modest and often wanted to avoid power. He was always suffering from diabetes. Since he became prime minister, he asked for sick leave and ignored political affairs. He went back to his hometown year after year. Emperor Guangwu treated him favorably every time. Let him go home to recuperate, Li Tong again. Two years later, in July of the 12th year of Jianwu (A.D. 36), Guangwu listened to him and presented him with the seal of dasikong. He was granted the privilege of participating in the court meeting. Emperor Guangwu was grateful to Li Tong for his great initiative. Li Xiong, the youngest son of Li Tong, was granted the title of Marquis of Shaoling. Every time Emperor Guangwu went to Nanyang, he often sent envoys to worship Li Shou's tomb. In the 18th year of Jianwu (A.D. 42), Li Tong died, and his posthumous title was gong. Emperor Guangwu and empress Yin Lihua personally came to mourn and mourn. After Li Tong died, his son Li Yin inherited the Marquis of Gushi. It is recorded in the fifth biography of Li Wang and Deng Lai in Volume 15 of the book of the later Han Dynasty.
Historical evaluation
Fan Ye's book of the later Han Dynasty: ① Li Tong did not know what he wanted but did not know Tao! It's hard for sages to say the way of heaven and the way of life. What's more, it's a good fortune to be arrogant and arrogant. It's a great achievement to pollute and exterminate the relatives! In the past, Menggu was responsible for writing, but he did not favor Chu. What is the difference between the peril and the generality of the interest (2) Li and Deng Haoli gave up their family to prophecy. Although Shao Gong is rich, Zong Qing is not. The king always knows his destiny, but the emperor is the best. My uncle, my words are immaculate. Fang offered three victories and fell a sword forever. "
Relative members
Father: Li Shou, master of Zongqing; cousin: Li Yi, Li Song, Li pan; wife: Liu Boji, Princess Ningping; son: Li Yin; cousin: Li Ji, son of cousin Li Tong; grandson: Li Ding, son of Li Yin; great grandson: Li Huang, son of Li Ding; great grandson: Li Shou, son of Li Huang
Film and television image
Li Zhuolin plays Li Tong in 2014 TV series "long song tour of beautiful rivers and mountains"
Posterity status
In 60 A.D. (the third year of Yongping), the emperor of Han and Ming missed the meritorious officials who founded the great cause of Zhongxing in the Eastern Han Dynasty, so he painted the portraits of 28 generals on the Yuntai of Nangong, which is called "the 28 generals of Yuntai". Deng Yu, Ma Cheng, Wu Han, Wang Liang, Jia Fu, Chen Jun, Geng Yan, Du Mao, Kou Xun, Fu Jun, cen Peng, Jian Tan, Feng Yi, Wang Ba, Zhu you, Ren Guang, Ji Zun, Li Zhong, Jing Dan, Wan Xiu, Gaiyan, PI Tong, Yao Qi, Liu Zhi, Geng Chun, Zang Gong, Ma Wu, Liu long. Later, Wang Chang, Li Tong, Dou Rong and Zhuo Mao, a total of 32 people, were added.
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