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Overview Yuwen Liang was a Royal Family Member and General.
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Gande
乾德
Qiándé
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Book of Zhou, Chapter 10 Volume 10 Biographies 2: Duke Hao of Shaohui; Duke Lian of Qijian; Duke Luosheng of Juzhuang; Duke Zhong of Yuguo · 20 passages
什肥子胄 導子廣 亮 翼 椿 衆 杞簡公連 莒莊公洛生 子菩提 虞國公仲 子興
Shifen's son Yuwen Zhou; Yuwen Dao's sons Guang, Liang, Yi, Chun, and Zhong; Duke Jian of Qi Yuwen Lian; Duke Zhuang of Ju Yuwen Luosheng; son Puti; Duke Zhong of Yuguo Yuwen Zhong; son Xing
導五子，廣、亮、翼、椿、眾。
Yuwen Dao had five sons: Guang, Liang, Yi, Chun, and Zhong.
亮、椿並出後於杞。
Liang and Chun were both given in adoption to the Qi line.
時晉公護諸子及廣弟杞國公亮等，服玩侈靡，踰越制度，廣獨率由禮則，又折節待士，朝野以是稱焉。
At the time the sons of Duke of Jin Yuwen Hu and Guang's younger brother Duke of Qi Yuwen Liang and others were extravagant in dress and luxuries beyond regulations; Guang alone followed ritual propriety, humbled himself to treat scholars, and court and countryside praised him for it.
亮字乾德。
Yuwen Liang, style name Gandé.
豳國公薨，以亮為秦州總管，廣之所部，悉以配焉。
When Yuwen Guang, Duke of Bin, died, Yuwen Liang was made governor-general of Qin Province, and all troops formerly under Guang were assigned to him.
亮在州甚無政績。
Yuwen Liang achieved very little in governing the province.
晉公護誅後，亮心不自安，唯縱酒而已。
After Duke of Jin Yuwen Hu was executed, Yuwen Liang's heart was uneasy, and he indulged only in wine.
建德中，高祖東伐，以亮為右第二軍總管。
During Jiande (572–578), when High Ancestor Yuwen Yong marched east, Yuwen Liang was made commander of the second army on the right.
大象初，詔以亮為行軍總管，與元帥、鄖國公韋孝寬等伐陳。
Early in the Daxiang era (579), an edict made Yuwen Liang campaign commander-in-chief; with the supreme commander Wei Xiaokuan, Duke of Yun, and others he marched against Chen.
亮自安陸道攻拔黃城，輒破江側民村，掠其生口，以賜士卒。
Liang took the Anlu route, captured Huangcheng, repeatedly plundered riverside villages, seized captives, and gave them to his soldiers as booty.
軍還至豫州，亮密謂長史杜士峻曰：「主上淫縱滋甚，社稷將危。
When the army reached Yu Province, Liang secretly told Chief Clerk Du Shijun: "The emperor's excess grows worse by the day and the realm is in danger.
會亮國官茹寬知其謀，先以馳告，孝寬乃設備。
Liang's household officer Ru Kuan learned of the plot, sent word ahead by fast courier, and Xiaokuan made ready.
亮不克，遯走，孝寬追斬之。
Liang failed, fled, and Xiaokuan ran him down and executed him.
子明坐亮誅。
His son Ming was put to death on account of Liang's rebellion.
詔以亮弟椿為烈公後。
An edict made Liang's younger brother Chun heir to Duke Lie.
無子，以杞國公亮子溫為嗣。
He left no son, so Wen, son of Yuwen Liang, Duke of Qi, succeeded him.
後坐亮反誅，國除。
Later Wen was executed for Liang's revolt and the fief was abolished.
亮誅後，詔令紹烈公封。
After Liang was executed, an edict ordered him to continue the enfeoffment of Duke Lie.
以章武公導子亮嗣。
Yuwen Liang, son of Duke of Zhangwu Dao, became heir.