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Emperor Gaozong was a ruler.
IdentityHistorical · Male
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- Polity Qing 清 · Relation Served
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personal edict 手詔
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- Edict · Author · With Daji (大紀)
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Draft History of Qing, Chapter 329Volume 329 Biographies 116: Song Yuanjun, Xue Cong, Zhang Zhiyuan, Dong Tianbi, Chai Daji · 5 passages
上諭謂：「大紀駐守嘉義，賊百計攻圍，督率兵民，力為捍衛。
The emperor replied: "Daji held Jiayi while the rebels assaulted it by every means; he led soldiers and civilians and fought to defend the city.
上命福康安、李侍堯、徐嗣曾、琅玕按治，福康安臨致書軍機大臣，言：「大紀縱兵激民為變，其守嘉義，皆義民之力。
The emperor ordered Fukang'an, Li Shiyao, Xu Sizeng, and Langgan to investigate. Fukang'an privately wrote the Grand Council: "Daji indulged his troops and provoked the people to revolt; loyal civilians, not he, held Jiayi.
事聞，上諭謂：「守諸羅一事，朕不忍以為大紀罪，至其他聲名狼藉、縱兵激變諸狀，自當按治。」
When this was reported, the emperor said: "I will not count the defense of Zhuluo against Daji. But his other misconduct—bad reputation, indulging troops, provoking rebellion—must be investigated."
上命軍機大臣覆讞，大紀訴冤苦，並言德成有意週內，迫嘉義民證其罪，下廷訊，大紀猶力辯。
The emperor ordered the Grand Council to review the case. Daji pleaded his innocence, alleging Decheng had shown favoritism and coerced Jiayi civilians into testifying against him. At court interrogation Daji still argued forcefully.
高宗手詔，可謂曲折而詳盡矣，乃終不能貸其死。
Emperor Gaozong's personal edict was painstaking and thorough, yet in the end could not save his life.