Sui and Tang · Tang Emperor Suzong

Emperor Suzong 肅宗

Suzong

Attested AD 756 - AD 758

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Suzong was a Tang Emperor Suzong.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 756 to AD 758 至德初
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 135, passage 8

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Quote true
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 135, passage 8

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 135Volume 131 Biographies 81: Li Mian; Li Gao and His Sons Xianggu and Daogu · 5 passages

大將管崇嗣於行在朝堂背闕而坐，言笑自若，勉劾之，拘於有司，肅宗特原之，歎曰：「吾有李勉，始知朝廷尊也。」 The general Guan Congsi sat in the mobile court's audience hall with his back to the throne, chatting and laughing as though unconcerned. Mian impeached him and had him held by the proper authorities. Emperor Suzong personally pardoned Guan and sighed, "Only with Li Mian do I learn that the court commands respect."

肅宗遽令奔騎宥釋，由是歸化日至。 Suzong at once sent mounted couriers to pardon and release them, and thereafter submissions came in day by day.

肅宗嘉其守正，乃除太常少卿。 Suzong commended his integrity and appointed him vice minister of rites.

肅宗將大用勉，會李輔國寵任，意欲勉降禮於己。 Suzong was on the point of giving Mian major responsibility when Li Fuguo, then in high favor, expected Mian to show him deference.

天子聞而嘉之，答以優詔，就加少府監。 The emperor commended him and replied with a gracious edict, promoting him on the spot to director of the Palace Workshops.