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Volume 25 Annals 25: Daozong 5

Chapter 25 of 遼史 · History of Liao
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Daozong, Part Five
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使 使 使 使
In the third year, on yimao day of the first spring month the court went to Yuer Marsh. On jiaxu day money and grain were issued to relieve poor people in Nanjing, and their rent and tax were also remitted. On jimao day heavy snow fell. On bingxu day of the second month grain was issued to relieve famine in the Central Capital. On jiachen day, because many people had drifted away, the law on collecting compensation from escaped households at Anbo was abolished. On yimao day of the third month Goryeo sent envoys with tribute. On jiwei day rent for poor people in Jin Prefecture was remitted for one year. On jiaxu day rent for poor people at the Supreme Capital was remitted as at Jin Prefecture. On gengchen day Jurchen presented fine horses. On wuzi day of the fourth summer month silk was bestowed on poor people in the Central Capital, and half of tribute deliveries in all routes were remitted. On bingshen day silk was bestowed on poor people of the Kui Wugu tribe. On gengzi day the court went to Liang Pass. On jiachen day Southern Court chancellor Wang Ji died. On yisi day an edict ordered Household Department grain issued to relieve refugees in all routes and famine in Yi Prefecture. On gengshen day of the fifth month Haiyun Temple presented ten million cash to aid the people. On bingchen day of the seventh autumn month the court hunted at Heiling. On dingsi day miscellaneous silks were issued to relieve poor people of Xing Sheng Palace. On gengwu day heavy rain fell and hunting was stopped. On a ding day Prince of Qin and Yue Alian died. On yihai day of the ninth month the court halted at Xialujin. On gengchen day of the tenth winter month Associate Administrator of Affairs Wang Jing was made Three Departments commissioner. On renchen day military commissioners and officials below were forbidden from presenting curios. On guimao day Prince of Qin and Yue Alian was posthumously enfeoffed Prince of Qin and Wei. On jiayin day of the eleventh month tiyin Yelü Tan was made associate regent of Nanjing; Liaoxing Army military commissioner Yelü Wangjiu was made Southern Court chancellor. On the jimao new moon of the twelfth month Privy Council academician Lü Sili was made Associate Administrator of Affairs.
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西 西 · · 使使 使 使 使 西使西使
In the fourth year, on gengxu day of the first spring month the court went to the Huntong River. On jiayin day Venus was seen in daytime. On jiazi day chieftains of the Five States came with tribute. On gengwu day rent and tax for fugitives and poor households at the Supreme Capital were remitted. On jiaxu day, because the Supreme and Nanjing capitals had famine, commoners were permitted to sell themselves. On dingchou day a partial amnesty was granted for convict laborers at the Western Capital. On jichou day of the second month the court went to Yuer Marsh. On jiawu day a partial amnesty was granted for convict laborers at Chun Prefecture; those sentenced for life were all remitted after five years. On jihai day the court went to Chun Prefecture. Amnesty was granted for convict laborers at Tai Prefecture. On jichou day of the third month Goryeo's yearly tribute was remitted. On jisi day famine at the Supreme Capital and Ping, Jin, and Lai prefectures was relieved. On jimao day of the fourth summer month poor people in Su, Ji, Fu, Lu, and Tie prefectures were relieved and their rent and tax was remitted. On jiashen day poor people in Qing Prefecture were relieved. On yiyou day regular tribute of imperial goods in all routes was reduced. On dingyou day the law on entering grain to obtain office was established. On guimao day the court traveled west. Privy Council academician Yelü Yan was summoned to lecture on the 《Hongfan》 chapter of the 《Book of Documents》. On xinhai day of the fifth month Prince of Yan Yanxi was ordered to copy the 《Five Sons' Songs》 from the 《Book of Documents》. On yimao day poor people in Zu Prefecture were relieved. On dingsi day an edict remitted convict labor; those sentenced for life were remitted after five years. On jiwei day poor people in Chun Prefecture were relieved. On bingyin day diverting water privately to encroach on fields was forbidden. On gengchen day of the sixth month the court halted at Sanshui Plain. On dinghai day Prince of Yan Yanxi was ordered to administer Central Secretariat affairs; associate Southern Court privy commissioner Yelü Nieli was made administrator of Right yilibi affairs; Yelü Naye, who administered Right yilibi affairs, was made associate Southern Court privy commissioner. On gengyin day Northern Court privy commissioner Yelü Pode retired. On wushen day of the seventh month a partial amnesty was granted for convict laborers at Fengsheng Prefecture. On bingchen day envoys were dispatched to invest Li Qianshun as king of Xia State. On gengshen day the court went to autumn mountains. On jisi day cash was forbidden to leave the border. On gengchen day of the eighth month the relevant offices memorialized that locusts in Wanping and Yongqing were eaten by birds. On gengyin day the court paid respects at Qing Mausoleum. On dingchou day of the tenth winter month the court hunted on the banks of the Liao River. On jimao day the court halted at Ousi Marsh. On guimao day government grain lent to commoners was remitted. On jichou day Yelü Asi, who administered Northern Court privy affairs, was enfeoffed Prince of Qishui Commandery. On guisi day Yishi great king Yelü Dilie was made to administer Northwest Route pacification affairs; acting Northwest Route pacification commissioner Xiao Xiuge was made administrator of Yishi great king affairs. On renyin day an edict ordered tribal chiefs in all tribes to judge lawsuits in person. On gengshen day of the eleventh month Xingzhong Prefecture commoner Zhang Huafa, because his father and elder brother had committed robbery for which he should stand punishment, begged to substitute; all were pardoned. On wuyin day of the twelfth month Southern Court chancellor Yelü Wangjiu retired. On guimao day Mengfu detail-stable Yelü Shensi was made regent of the Central Capital. On the guimao new moon of the intercalary twelfth month New Year's rites were performed in advance. On bingwu day the court went to the Huntong River.
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使 使 使 使 使使 使鹿 使
In the fifth year, on guimao day of the first spring month the court went to Yuer Marsh. On jiawu day Goryeo sent envoys with tribute. On guiyou day of the third month an edict ordered Jizhou and Dading prefectures to select examination candidates carefully and report them; scholars were also instructed to exhaust the classics and clarify the Way. On jiachen day of the fourth summer month Niege, who administered Xi Six Tribes great king affairs, was made great king of that tribe. On renzi day the court hunted at North Mountain. On jiazi day continuous rain fell and hunting was stopped. On dinghai day of the fifth month the court halted at Chile Ridge. On jichou day Zubu Mogusi was made chief of all tribes. On guisi day Uighur sent envoys presenting fine horses. On jihai day associate Southern Court privy commissioner Yelü Naye was made administrator of Right yilibi affairs; Left attendant langjun class detail-stable Yelü Nieli was made administrator of Northern Court great king affairs. On jiayin day of the sixth month Xia State sent envoys to thank for the investiture. On renxu day Associate Administrator of Affairs Wang Yanfu was made associate privy commissioner; former associate privy commissioner Jia Shixun was made Associate Administrator of Affairs and associate administrator of Privy Council affairs. On gengwu day of the seventh autumn month the court hunted at Shaling. On xinmao day of the ninth month envoys were dispatched to present dried venison to Song. On renchen day the court halted at Ousi Marsh. On yisi day of the tenth winter month, because the newly fixed laws were too numerous, the old laws were restored. On gengshen day Liaoxing Army military commissioner Hege was made Yishi great king. On the dingmao new moon of the eleventh month Prince of Yan Yanxi had a son; a general amnesty was proclaimed; the consort's kin advanced in rank by degree.
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使 使 使 使 使
In the sixth year, in the first spring month the court went to the Huntong River. On xinchou day of the second month the court halted at Shuang Mountain. On xinwei day of the third month Jurchen sent envoys with tribute. On dingyou day of the fourth summer month Northeast Route supreme commander's office established judicial officials. On gengzi day associate Southern Court privy commissioner Yelü Tuduo was made administrator of Left yilibi affairs. On renchen day of the fifth month the court halted at Sanshui Plain. On jiachen day of the sixth month envoys were dispatched to decide prisoners in the Five Capitals. On bingzi day of the seventh autumn month the court went to Heiling. On dingyou day of the tenth winter month the court halted at Ousi Marsh. On renxu day of the eleventh month Goryeo sent envoys with tribute. On jisi day Southern Court chancellor Dou Jingyong was made military commissioner of Wuding Army. That year the jinshi Wen Chong and seventy-two others were passed.
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使 殿 使 使
In the seventh year, on renxu day of the first spring month the court went to the Huntong River. On jihai day of the second month the court halted at Yuer Marsh. On renyin day an edict ordered plow oxen, cloth, and silk given to poor people in Wei Prefecture. On bingxu day of the third month the court halted at the Black Dragon River. On bingxu day of the fourth summer month Han mobile palace deputy deployment director Yelü Guyu was made administrator of Yishi great king affairs. On the jiwei new moon of the fifth month there was a solar eclipse. On jiawu day of the sixth month the court halted at Chile Ridge. On jihai day people of Daotaoling presented an ancient tripod with an inscription reading: "Ten thousand years—forever a treasure in use. On xinchou day Uighur sent envoys with tribute goods. On guimao day acting Eastern Capital regent Xiao Taowei was made Khitan mobile palace deployment director. On dingwei day Duan Gong Hall gate caught fire. On the wuwu new moon of the seventh month Uighur sent envoys with exotic goods; they were not accepted; generous gifts were bestowed and they were sent away. On gengyin day of the eighth month, because of continuous rain, hunting was stopped. On renyin day the court visited Qing Prefecture and paid respects at Qing Mausoleum. On bingshen day of the ninth month the court returned to the Supreme Capital. On jihai day Japan sent Zheng Yuan, Zheng Xin, monk Yingfan, and twenty-eight others with tribute. On xinsi day of the tenth winter month Prince of Yan Yanxi was ordered grand marshal of all armies and horses under Heaven and head of Northern and Southern Privy Council affairs. On gengzi day of the eleventh month the court went to Ousi Marsh. On jiazi day distant sacrifice was performed at Muye Mountain.
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西 使 使 使鹿 西 禿 使 使 使
In the eighth year, on yiyou day of the first spring month the court went to Shanyu Marsh. On yiwei day Zubu tribal chiefs came to surrender. On jihai day of the third month the court halted at Talishe Marsh. On dingwei day a partial amnesty was granted for convict laborers at the Central Capital and Yu Prefecture. On yimao day of the fourth summer month Zubu chiefs came with tribute. On dingchou day the court hunted at Western Mountain. Tide chief Hulizhi came to submit. On jiachen day of the fifth month the court halted at Chile Ridge. On yichou day of the sixth month Xia State was invaded by Song and sent envoys begging aid. On dinghai day of the seventh autumn month the court hunted at Shaling. On yisi day of the ninth month the court halted at Ousi Marsh. On dingwei day Japan sent envoys with tribute. On the gengxu new moon of the tenth winter month envoys were dispatched to present dried venison to Song. On bingchen day famine in the Northwest Route was relieved. On xinyou day Zubu Mogusi killed Defender of the Golden Crow Tugusi and rebelled; Xi Six Tribes Tulie Yelü Guosan was dispatched to lead various tribal troops against him. On renshen day Southern Court chancellor Wang Jing died. On wuyin day Left yilibi Yelü Nieli was made military commissioner of Zhangsheng Army. On wuzi day of the eleventh month associate privy commissioner Wang Shidun was also made administrator of Privy Council affairs; acting Associate Administrator of Affairs Han Zirang was made Associate Administrator of Affairs; Han mobile palace deployment director Xi Huilibao was made administrator of Xi Six Tribes great king affairs. On dingyou day Tong Prefecture flooding harmed the crops; envoys were dispatched to relieve. On wushen day Northern Court great king Helu died. That year the jinshi Guan Zunwen and fifty-three others were passed.
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西使 滿 使 西 使 使 西 西使 使 禿西 西 西 使 使 使使 使
In the ninth year, on gengchen day of the first spring month the court went to the Huntong River. In the second month Mogusi came to invade. In the third month Northwest Route pacification commissioner Yelü Arusaguo pursued Mogusi back; inspector-general Xiao Zhangjiu encountered the bandits and fighting was unfavorable. Armies of Two Shiwei, Zhaila, Northern Princes' Palace, Teman herd guards, palace divisions, and others were largely lost. On yimao day of the fourth summer month sweet dew fell at Xingzhong Prefecture; envoys were dispatched to sacrifice to Buddha and feed monks. On guiyou day the court hunted at Western Mountain. On the dingwei new moon of the sixth month the court halted at Sanshui Plain. On gengshen day Liaoxing Army military commissioner Rongge was made Southern Court great king; Yelü Tuduo, who administered Left yilibi affairs, was made Left yilibi. On xinmao day of the seventh autumn month the court went to Heiling. On renyin day envoys were dispatched to bestow sheep on Goryeo. On guimao day of the ninth month poor people in the Northwest Route were relieved. On gengxu day of the tenth winter month the relevant offices memorialized that Mogusi feigned surrender to Northwest Route pacification commissioner Yelü Tabuye, then seized an opening to attack; Tabuye died in the fight. Zubu Wugu Zha rebelled; Daridi and Basimu also raided Daotaoling. On renzi day envoys were dispatched to register troops in all routes. On guichou day Southern Court great king Temo was made associate regent of Nanjing; Zhengjianu was ordered to lead troops to aid Daotaoling. On jiayin day the court halted at Ousi Marsh; Left yilibi Yelü Tuduo and hunting-grounds director Saba were both made Northwest Route campaign inspector-generals. On yimao day an edict ordered three thousand horses given to the Wugu tribe. On bingchen day the relevant offices memorialized that Zubu chief Zhuadi plundered Western Route herd guards. On dingsi day poor people in the Northwest Route were relieved. On jiwei day Prince of Yan Yanxi had a son; a general amnesty was proclaimed; the consort's kin were all advanced in rank. On renxu day Privy Council academician Zhao Tingmu was made Associate Administrator of Affairs and associate Southern Court privy commissioner. On guihai day Wugu Dilie supreme commander Xiao Xiuge memorialized victory over Zubu and other tribes. On jiazi day Song sent envoys to announce mourning for Empress Dowager Cao; envoys were immediately dispatched to offer condolences. On jisi day an edict ordered great stores accumulated to prepare for flood and drought. On xinsi day of the eleventh month Temo and others memorialized victory over Zubu. On bingchen day of the twelfth month Song sent envoys presenting the late empress dowager's bequeathed goods.
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西 使 使禿使 西 西 西 使 使 使使 西使 使 西 使 西歿 西
In the tenth year, in the first spring month the court went to spring waters. On guimao day Tide came with tribute. On wuzi day Wugu Zha and others came to surrender; Daridi and Basimu two tribes came to invade and Four Victories Army inspector-general Temo died in battle. On jiachen day of the second month, because Zubu was broken, those with merit were rewarded. On bingwu day Southwest Route pacification office memorialized victory over Basimu. On guichou day Paiya, Pulie, Tongge, Hugu, Puguo, and others came to surrender. Daridi came to invade. On the renshen new moon of the third month there was a solar eclipse. Northern Mountain Route deputy deployment Xiao Arudai memorialized victory over Daridi. On the renyin new moon of the fourth summer month Tide Mengdesi, Laogude, and others each led their tribes to submit; an edict restored their former lands. On jiachen day the court halted at Chun Prefecture North Ping Marsh. On bingwu day Wugu tribal military commissioner Yelü Chenjianu memorialized victory over Chazhala. On gengxu day Yelü Wotela, who administered Northern Court privy affairs, was made supreme commander; yilibi Yelü Tuduo deputy commander; Dragon-Tiger Guard upper general Yelü Hulu army supervisor to attack Mogusi; Jiqing Palace commissioner Xiao Qiuli supervised the campaign. On xinhai day Xiuge memorialized that the Poli Eight Tribes came to invade. They were defeated and broken. On jisi day rent and tax for refugees in Yutian and Miyun were remitted for one year. In the intercalary month, on gengzi day, money was bestowed on poor people in the Northwest Route. Daridi and Basimu two tribes came to surrender. On jiachen day of the fifth month the court halted at Chile Ridge. On jiayin day horses were registered. On wuwu day Northwest Route pacification office memorialized that Dilie and other tribes came to invade; the supreme commander's office sent troops to fight with unfavorable result; the pacification office broke them with troops; Dunmu Palace grand preceptor Yelü Ainu and his son died. On xinyou day imperial maternal uncle detail-stable administrator Xiao Alie jointly led Northwest Route campaign affairs. On xinwei day of the sixth month Song sent envoys to thank for the condolence mission. On yiyou day Wugu Dilie supreme commander Xiuge, for an offense, was struck from the register. On bingxu day Heliege and other tribes came with a friendly mission. On guisi day Tide came with tribute. On jihai day border people were forbidden to marry tribal peoples. That summer Goryeo king Yun died; his son Yu sent envoys to announce it; envoys were immediately dispatched with funeral gifts. On the gengzi new moon of the seventh autumn month the court hunted at Red Mountain. That month Zubu and others raided Daotaoling, carrying off all Western Route herd horses; Northeast Route supreme commander Yelü Shiliu pursued with troops, recovered all that was plundered, and returned. On jiwei day of the ninth month Southern Court great king Temo was made Southern Court privy commissioner. On jiazi day Dilie tribal chiefs came to surrender; their crimes were pardoned. That month Wotela defeated Mogusi. On bingzi day of the tenth winter month the court halted at Ousi Marsh. On renwu day Northern Mountain Route deputy deployment Xiao Arudai, for merit against Daridi, was promoted Left Defender of the Golden Crow Commandant grand general. On guisi day Northwest Route supreme commander's office captured Zubu chiefs Paisage, Pulu, and others who came to present captives. On yisi day of the eleventh month Tide Tonggua, Zubu Dilie, and others came to surrender. Daridi and Basimu again came to invade; Northern Mountain deputy deployment Arudai defeated them. On guiyou day of the twelfth month Sanhe County commoner Sun Bin and his wife were both one hundred years old; their household was remitted. On jiaxu day Associate Administrator of Affairs Zhao Tingmu was also made associate administrator of Privy Council affairs; associate privy commissioner Wang Shiru Associate Administrator of Affairs and associate administrator of Privy Council affairs. On jimao day an edict ordered recording meritorious officers and those killed in battle in the Northwest Route and posthumously granting office. On yiyou day an edict changed the coming year's era name, reduced mixed offenses from capital crime downward, and still remitted rent and tax for poor people. On wuzi day Northwest Route supreme commander's office memorialized victory over Mogusi.
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