Gao Conghui | 24 Histories

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Gao Conghui was an official.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 930 還過荊南，謂高從誨曰：「士固有否泰，吾不為時用久矣。
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passages 71, 73

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 57Volume 57 Miscellaneous Biographies 37: Li Song, Li Lin, Jia Wei, Duan Xiyao, Zhang Yun, Wang Song, Pei Hao, Wang Renyu, Pei Yu, Wang Yan, Ma Zhongji, Zhao Yanyi · 3 passages

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還過荊南，謂高從誨曰：「士固有否泰，吾不為時用久矣。 On his return he passed through Jingnan and told Gao Conghui, "A gentleman's fortunes rise and fall; I have long gone unused.

乃就從誨求寶貨入獻以為賀，從誨與馬紅裝拂二、猓犭然皮一，因為鏻置酒，問其副使馬承翰：「今朝廷之臣，孰有公輔之望？」 He then asked Conghui for valuables to present as congratulatory gifts; Conghui gave him two horses with red trappings and whisks and one orangutan hide, and over wine asked his vice envoy Ma Chenghan, "Among the court ministers today, who is likely to become chief minister?"

從誨笑顧左右，取進奏官報狀示鏻顗與文紀皆拜平章事矣。 Conghui smiled, turned to his attendants, and produced the memorial courier's report showing that Hao and Wenji had both already been appointed councilors.