Xiao Daocheng
RulersShouxinting defeated Liu Xiufan and pacified Liu Jingsu. Together with Yuan Can, Chu Yuan and Liu Bing, they were called the "Four Nobles". After Liu Yu was killed, he took control of the government.
Dynasties of ChinaNorthern and Southern DynastiesLiu Song
Later Deposed EmperorLiu Yu
Yuanhui · Reign 472—477
The young emperor who came to the throne at the age of ten was murderous and traveled excessively. He was killed by his attendants, and Xiao Daocheng took power from then on.
IBiography
- Reign
- 5 years
- Reign era
- Yuanhui
- Order of accession
- Ruler #7 · Liu Song
- Life dates
- 463—477
- Titles
- Historically known as Later Deposed Emperor·Deposed as King Cangwu
Liu Yu was the eldest son of Song Emperor Ming. He ascended the throne in 472 at the age of ten. The government was presided over by Yuan Can, Chu Yuan and other auxiliary ministers. In 474, his uncle Liu Xiufan, King of Guiyang, raised an army in Jiangzhou to attack Jiankang. Xiao Daocheng defended Xinting and defeated them, which greatly increased his reputation. As Liu Yu grew older, he became cruel and indulgent. He often led his entourage on outings in disguise, carrying needles, awls, knives and saws, and killed people at will. He once used Xiao Daocheng's navel as a target to shoot arrows for fun, and threatened to kill Xiao Daocheng many times. In July 477, he was killed by his attendant Yang Yufu and others while they were drunk. At the age of fifteen, Xiao Daocheng immediately took control of the government and deposed him as King Cangwu.
IITimeline
During the reign · 472—477
PoliticsAscended to the throne at a young age
Emperor Ming died of illness in April, and the ten-year-old Crown Prince Liu Yu came to the throne. The following year, it was changed to Yuan Hui, and was assisted by ministers such as Yuan Can and Chu Yuan.
MilitaryRebellion of King Guiyang
His uncle Liu Xiufan, King of Guiyang, raised troops from Jiangzhou and headed straight for Jiankang. Xiao Daocheng held fast to Xinting, sent Huang Hui and Zhang Jing'er to pretend to surrender, and killed Liu Xiufan. The rebels were defeated, and Xiao Daocheng became the most powerful general in the court.
MilitaryPut down Liu Jingsu
Emperor Wen's grandson Jian and King Ping Liu Jingsu raised troops in Jingkou, but were immediately put down by Xiao Daocheng's troops. Liu Jingsu was defeated and killed.
PoliticsThe Hall of Renshou was murdered
On the night of July 7th, Liu Yu was drunk and lying in Renshou Hall. His attendants Yang Yufu, Yang Wannian and others killed him and took his head to Xiao Daocheng. Xiao Daocheng entered the palace and was deposed as King Cangwu according to the order of the Queen Mother.
IIIPeople of this reign
Liu Xiufan
PoliticsThe Emperor asked the eighteenth son. In 474, he raised troops in Jiangzhou in the name of the Qing emperor. They came to Jiankang Xinting, but were killed by Xiao Daocheng's generals who pretended to surrender.