Dynasties of ChinaNorthern and Southern DynastiesNorthern Wei Dynasty
Taichang and others · Reign 532—534
The Last Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, supported by Gao Huan, was unwilling to be restrained and rushed west to Chang'an to seek refuge with Yuwen Tai, and the Northern Wei Dynasty split.
Yuan Xiu was the third son of Prince of Guangping Yuan Huai. In 532, Gao Huan deposed Emperor Jiemin and was established as emperor. Unwilling to be controlled by Gao Huan, he relied on his cronies such as Hu Sichun and Wang Sizheng to expand the Forbidden Army, and contacted He Bayue in Guanzhong as foreign aid. In 534, He Bayue was killed by Hou Mo Chen Yue, who was instigated by Gao Huan. Yuwen Tai took over his tribe and became Emperor Xiaowu's new support.
In 534, Emperor Xiaowu gathered troops in the name of the southern expedition and prepared to attack Gao Huan. Gao Huan led his army southward. In July, Emperor Xiaowu went west to Chang'an to join Yuwen Tai. Gao Huan established Yuan Shanjian as emperor and moved the capital to Yecheng. The Northern Wei Dynasty was divided into two. Emperor Xiaowu also gradually developed dissatisfaction with Yuwen Tai in Chang'an. In the leap twelfth month of the third year of Yongxi (early 535), he was poisoned by Yuwen Tai at the age of twenty-five.
Politicswas made emperor
In April, Gao Huan deposed Emperor Jiemin, established Pingyang Wang Yuan Xiu as emperor, and adopted the era name to Taichang. In the following months, the three Deposed Emperors Emperor Jiemin, Yuan Ye, and Yuen Long were killed one after another.
MilitaryGao Huan destroys Er Zhuzhao
In the first month of the first month, Gao Huan raided Xiurong, Er Zhuzhao was defeated and hanged himself. Er Zhu's power was completely wiped out. Gao Huan is in charge of Jinyang's remote government affairs, and the conflict with Emperor Xiaowu is becoming increasingly acute.
PoliticsThe Rise of Yuwen Tai
General He Bayue of Guanzhong was trapped and killed by Hou Mo Chen Yue, and his generals elected Yuwen Tai to lead them. Yuwen Tai then defeated Hou Mo Chen Yue and took control of Guan Long, expressing his allegiance to Emperor Xiaowu.
PoliticsHeading west to Chang'an
Emperor Xiaowu issued an edict to attack Gao Huan, and Gao Huan led his troops south. In July, Emperor Xiaowu led his light cavalry out of Luoyang and rushed west. Yuwen Tai sent troops to welcome Chang'an. Emperor Xiaowu appointed Yuwen Tai as the general, Yongzhou governor and minister.
PoliticsThe Eastern Wei Dynasty was established
In October Gao Huan established the 11-year-old Yuan Shanjian as emperor in Luoyang, and then moved the capital to Yecheng, which was known as the Eastern Wei Dynasty in history. The Northern Wei Dynasty was divided into two parts: the east and the west.
PoliticsPoisoned by Yuwen Tai
Emperor Xiaowu was at odds with Yuwen Tai, and was angry because his cousin Yuan Mingyue was killed by Yuwen Tai. In the leap twelfth month of the third year of Yongxi, he was poisoned by Yuwen Tai. Yuwen Tai established Yuan Baoju as emperor, which was called the Western Wei Dynasty in history.
After supporting Emperor Xiaowu, he sat in Jinyang and controlled the government. After Emperor Xiaowu fled to the west, he established Emperor Jing as filial piety, moved the capital to Yecheng, and founded the Eastern Wei Dynasty. His son Gao Yang later established the Northern Qi Dynasty.
Born in Wuchuan Town, he took over the He Bayue tribe and then controlled Guanzhong, welcoming Emperor Xiaowu into Chang'an. Later, Emperor Xiaowu was poisoned and Emperor Wen was appointed as Emperor Wen Yuanbaoju to take charge of the affairs of the Western Wei Dynasty.
He was originally a general of Er Zhushilong. After the Battle of Hanling, he defected and captured Er Zhushilong. Emperor Xiaowu was in charge of the imperial army. He urged the emperor to break with Gao Huan and follow the emperor to Chang'an westward.
Born in Wuchuan Town, he followed Er Zhu Tianguang to pacify Guanlong and stayed in Guanzhong. Emperor Xiaowu relied on foreign aid and was trapped and killed by Hou Mo Chen Yue in 534. The tribe was taken over by Yuwen Tai.