Song Taizu (太祖) | 24 Histories

Overview

Song Taizu was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Attested activity

AD 960
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 150

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passages 152, 157

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 5 passages

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自太祖親征及遣將攻伐，因之殺傷不可勝紀。 From Taizu's personal campaigns and the generals he sent to attack, the dead and wounded were beyond counting.

太祖立，李筠據上黨，遣使降劉鈞，鈞自將兵至太平驛與筠會，遣宣徽使盧讚入潞州監筠軍。 When Taizu established the throne, Li Yun held Shangdang and sent envoys to submit to Liu Jun. Jun personally led troops to Taiping Post to meet Yun and dispatched palace secretariat commissioner Lu Zan into Luzhou to supervise Yun's army.

會筠敗，融被擒，太祖責之曰：“汝何故勸劉鈞舉兵助李筠反耶？” When Yun was defeated, Rong was taken prisoner. Taizu rebuked him: "Why did you urge Liu Jun to raise troops and help Li Yun rebel?"

太祖怒，令左右以鐵撾擊其首，曳出將戮之。 Taizu flew into a rage and ordered his attendants to beat Rong's head with an iron mace, drag him out, and put him to death.

太祖聞之曰：“此忠臣也。” Taizu heard this and said, "This is a loyal minister."