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Gaozu
高祖
Gāozǔ
Life and dates Attested activity Places and affiliations Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation RuledPolity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedPolity Id liao · Relation OpposedAt Taiyuan 太原 · Relation Sought posting toWorks and attributed material References in the histories
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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 57 Volume 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 · 20 passages
長興中，明宗春秋高，秦王從榮多不法，晉高祖為六軍副使，懼禍及，求出外藩。
During the Changxing reign, Emperor Mingzong was elderly; Prince Qin Li Congrong repeatedly broke the law; Shi Jingtang, then deputy commander of the Six Armies, feared he would be implicated and asked to be sent out to a border command.
是時，契丹入雁門，明宗選將以捍太原，晉高祖欲之。
At that time the Khitan raided through Yanmen Pass; Mingzong was selecting a general to defend Taiyuan, and Shi Jingtang wanted the assignment.
樞密使範延光、趙延壽等議將，久不決，明宗怒甚，責延壽等，延壽等惶恐，欲以康義誠應選，崧獨曰：「太原，國之北門，宜得重臣，非石敬瑭不可也！」
The commissioners Fan Yanguang and Zhao Yanshou debated the appointment for a long time without deciding; Mingzong grew furious and rebuked them; in their alarm they were ready to nominate Kang Yicheng, but Song alone said, "Taiyuan is the empire's northern gate and needs a senior commander—no one but Shi Jingtang will do!"
晉高祖深德之，陰遣人謝崧曰：「為浮屠者，必合其尖。」
Shi Jingtang was deeply obliged to him and secretly sent a messenger to thank Song, saying, "When one builds a pagoda, the capstone must crown it."
其後晉高祖以兵入京師，崧竄匿伊闕民家，晉高祖召為戶部侍郎，拜中書侍郎、同中書門下平章事兼樞密使。
Later Shi Jingtang marched on the capital with his army; Song hid in a commoner's house at Yique; Shi Jingtang recalled him as vice minister of revenue and appointed him vice director of the Secretariat, councilor of the Secretariat and Chancellery, and commissioner of military affairs.
漢隱帝時，詔與王伸、竇儼等同修晉高祖、出帝、漢高祖實錄。
Under Later Han's Hidden Emperor, an edict ordered him, together with Wang Shen and Dou Yan and others, to compile the Veritable Records of the Jin high ancestor, the deposed emperor, and Han Gaozu.
晉高祖為河東節度使，以希堯為判官。
When Shi Jingtang was military commissioner of Hedong, he appointed Xiyao his administrative aide.
高祖軍屯忻州，軍中有擁高祖呼萬歲者，高祖惶惑，不知所為。
Shi Jingtang's army was encamped at Xinzhou when some soldiers began shouting "Long live the emperor"; he was alarmed and unsure how to respond.
希堯勸高祖斬其亂首，乃止。
Xiyao urged him to execute the ringleaders, and the disturbance ceased.
高祖將舉兵太原，與其賓佐謀，希堯以為不可，高祖雖不聽，然重其為人，不責之也。
When Shi Jingtang was about to raise troops at Taiyuan and consulted his staff, Xiyao advised against it; though Jingtang did not listen, he still respected Xiyao's character and did not reproach him.
高祖入立，希堯比諸將吏，恩澤最薄。
After Jingtang took the throne, Xiyao received fewer rewards than any of the generals and officials.
晉高祖即位，屢赦天下，允為《駁赦論》以獻曰：「管子曰：『凡赦者小利而大害，久而不勝其禍；
When Shi Jingtang took the throne he repeatedly proclaimed general amnesties; Yun presented a "Refutation of Amnesty," saying: "Guanzi says, 'Amnesties bring small benefit and great harm; in the long run their harm cannot be overcome;
是時，晉高祖方好臣下有言，覽之大喜。
At that time Shi Jingtang welcomed outspoken ministers; he read it with great delight.
晉高祖鎮太原，辟松節度判官。
When Shi Jingtang governed Taiyuan he recruited Song as military administrator of the command.
晉高祖即位，拜右諫議大夫，累拜工部尚書。
When Shi Jingtang took the throne he appointed Song right remonstrance grand master and eventually minister of works.
晉高祖起為工部尚書，復以老告，拜右僕射致仕。
Shi Jingtang recalled him as minister of works; he again pleaded old age and was appointed right vice director of the Department of State Affairs and retired.
晉高祖入立，罷職為郎中，歷司封左司郎中、諫議大夫。
When Shi Jingtang took the throne he was reduced to attendant; he served in succession as attendant of the directorate of the imperial clan, left attendant of the left secretariat, and remonstrance official.
仁裕性曉音律，晉高祖初定雅樂，宴群臣於永福殿，奏黃鐘，仁裕聞之曰：「音不純肅而無和聲，當有爭者起於禁中。」
Renyu had a keen ear for music; when Shi Jingtang first fixed the court music and feasted his ministers at Yongfu Hall, the yellow bell pitch was played; Renyu said, "The tone is impure and lacks harmony—strife will arise within the palace."
晉高祖以太原拒命，廢帝遣兵圍之，勢甚危急，命重績筮之，遇《同人》，曰：「天火之象，乾建而離明。
When Shi Jingtang defied the court at Taiyuan, the deposed emperor sent troops to besiege him; the situation was desperate; Jingtang ordered Zhongji to cast the hexagrams and obtained Fellowship; Zhongji said, "This is the image of Heaven and Fire—Qian established and Li bright.
高祖大喜，賜以良馬、器幣。
Jingtang was greatly pleased and bestowed fine horses, vessels, and silks.