Dynasties of ChinaLiao dynastyLiao dynasty lineage
Baoning · Qianheng · Reign 969—982
Weak and sick, he relied on Xiaohuangzhou to manage politics, rectify the court situation, fight against Song Taizong's Northern Expedition, and lay the foundation for Shengzong's prosperous age.
Yelü Xian, whose courtesy name is Xianning and whose small name is Mingkui, is the second son of Shizong. He was only four years old during the Huoshenyo Incident in 951. He was hidden in a firewood pile by the imperial cook Liu Jieli and was later adopted by his uncle Muzong. In 969, Muzong was killed. He, Xiao Siwen, Gao Xun, and Feilong Maid Li led thousands of armored cavalry to rush to the camp overnight, and he became the emperor. The throne returned to the Yelü Bei line, and it never fell apart.
Jingzong suffered from wind disease since he was a child and was often unable to attend court. Most of his political affairs were entrusted to Queen Xiao Chuo. He changed Muzong's tyranny, appointed talented people, relaxed punishments, appointed Han ministers such as Shi Fang, and reused generals such as Yelü Xiuge and Yelü Xiezhen. In 979, Song Taizong attacked Youzhou after destroying the Northern Han Dynasty. The Liao army defeated the Song army at the Gaoliang River. In 982, he died of illness at the Jiaoshan Palace in Yunzhou. His eldest son, Longxu, who was only twelve years old, ascended the throne, and military and state affairs were subject to the queen's orders.
PeopleEscape from Vulcan Lake
During the Huoshen Lake Incident, the four-year-old Yelü Xian was hidden in a firewood pile by the imperial cook Liu Jieli and survived. Later, he was adopted by his uncle Muzong in Yongxing Palace.
PoliticsAfter ascending the throne
In February, Muzong was killed. Yelü led thousands of soldiers and cavalry to the camp and ascended the throne, changing his reign to Baoning. In the same year, Xiao Chuo, the daughter of Xiao Siwen, was made queen, and Xiao Siwen was appointed as the privy envoy of the North Court, in charge of the affairs of the court.
PoliticsXiao Siwen was assassinated
The uncle Xiao Siwen was assassinated when he went hunting with him. Later, it was discovered that the murderer was ordered by Gao Xun, Nuli and others, and the two were executed successively.
DiplomacyLiao and Song Dynasties began to have good communication
Yelvcong, the governor of Zhuozhou in the Liao Dynasty, wrote to Sun Quanxing, the magistrate of Xiongzhou in the Song Dynasty, proposing a good relationship between the two countries. The Song Dynasty agreed, and the two sides sent envoys to each other. This was the earliest formal exchange between the Liao and Song Dynasties.
PoliticsThe queen also calls me
Jingzong was sick, and Xiaohuanghou actually presided over military and state affairs. He issued an edict to the historians to record the Queen's words as "I" and "Yu". This was a fixed format, which was equivalent to acknowledging the equal decision-making status of the Queen and the Emperor.
MilitaryThe defeat of Baima Ridge
When Taizong of the Song Dynasty personally conquered the Northern Han Dynasty, Liao Dynasty sent Ji King Yelu Dilie and others to lead an army to rescue him. When they were crossing the stream at Baimaling, they were intercepted by Song general Guo Jin. Dilie and others died in the battle, and the Northern Han Dynasty perished immediately.
MilitaryBattle of Sorghum River
After Song Taizong destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty, he took advantage of the victory and besieged Nanjing. In July, Yelü Xiuge and Yelü Xiezhen arrived with reinforcements. They attacked the city's defenders from inside and outside, and defeated the Song army at the Gaoliang River. Song Taizong was injured and fled south in a donkey cart.
MilitaryBattle of the city
Jingzong ordered King Yan, Han Kuangsi and others to lead the army south to retaliate. They fell into the Song army's false surrender plan in Mancheng. The Liao army was defeated and suffered heavy losses. Han Kuangsi was punished for underestimating the enemy.
MilitaryBattle of Waqiao Pass
In October of Jingzong's personal expedition, Yelü Xiuge defeated the Song army at Waqiao Pass and pursued it to Mozhou. The Liao army returned victorious, leaving the city full of shame.
PeopleJiao Shan died of illness
He died of illness at the Jiaoshan Palace in Yunzhou in September at the age of thirty-five. The eldest son of Liang Wang Longxu ascended the throne according to the imperial edict, "Military and state affairs are subject to the Queen's orders." Xiao Chuo began a twenty-seven-year regency as the Queen Mother.
Xiaozi Yanyan, the daughter of Xiao Siwen, was established as queen in 969. Jingzong is often sick, but she actually presides over the government affairs and is good at employing people. She has shown outstanding political talents in Jingzong's dynasty.
Son-in-law of Taizong and father of Xiao Chuo. He served as the privy envoy of the Beiyuan and the chief minister of the Beifu, and was in charge of the government affairs. He was assassinated the following year.
The word is Xunning. In 979, he defeated the Song army at Gaoliang River and was promoted to the king of Beiyuan. The following year, he defeated the Song army at Waqiao Pass and became the pillar of the south of Liao Dynasty.
The grandson of Yelü Helu, was recommended by Xiao Siwen and was highly employed by Jingzong. In the Battle of Gaoliang River, he and Yelü Xiuge split their lanes to attack the Song army and made great achievements.
The son of Han Kuangsi, a minister of the Han Dynasty. When the Song army besieged Nanjing in 979, his father defended the city. He went to the city day and night to supervise the battle and waited for help. He was highly regarded by Jingzong and Empress Xiao.