Song Taizu (太祖) | 24 Histories

Overview

Song Taizu was a ruler.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 960 to AD 964 960-964
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passages 19, 35

Events and relationships

Ordered resettlement
AD 962 三月 · Political · Ruler
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 24
Personal campaign
AD 960 960 · Military · Commander · With Li Yun (李筠)
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 19

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) · 4 passages

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及太祖親討，前軍石守信、高懷德破筠眾於澤州，獲守圖，殺鈞兵數千。 When Emperor Taizu marched in person, the vanguard under Shi Shouxin and Gao Huaide smashed Li Yun's army at Zezhou, took Fan Shoutu prisoner, and killed several thousand of Jun's men.

三月，太祖詔河東降人徙家於邢、洺，計口給粟。 In the third month Taizu ordered surrendered Hedong families resettled in Xingzhou and Mingzhou, with grain rationed by head count.

九月，鈞復引契丹攻平晉軍，太祖遣洺州防禦使郭進、濮州防禦使張彥進、客省使曹彬、趙州刺史陳萬通將步騎萬餘救之，未至而鈞遁去。 In the ninth month Jun brought the Khitans back against Pingjin. Taizu sent Guo Jin of Mingzhou, Zhang Yanjin of Puzhou, guest-pavilion commissioner Cao Bin, and Zhao prefect Chen Wantong with over ten thousand foot and horse to the rescue—but Jun was gone before they arrived.

四月，太祖遣馬軍都校劉光將兵戍潞，備鈞入侵。 In the fourth month Taizu posted cavalry commander Liu Guang at Luzhou to guard against Jun's raids.