Dynasties of ChinaNorthern and Southern DynastiesLiu Song
Taishi · Taiyu · Reign 465—472
After killing his nephew and becoming independent, he defeated the emperor Jia Zhi, but lost Huaibei, and almost killed all Xiaowu's sons and brothers.
Liu Yu was the eleventh son of Emperor Wen of the Song Dynasty and was granted the title of King of Eastern Hunan. When he was earlier Deposed Emperor, he and other uncles were imprisoned in the palace and suffered repeated humiliation. In November 465, he conspired with Shou Jizhi, Ruan Dianfu and others to kill the Earlier Deposed Emperor, and he immediately ascended the throne. The following year, the third son of Emperor Xiaowu, Jin King An Liu Zixun, proclaimed himself emperor in Xunyang. Many counties in Sifang Prefecture responded, which was known as the "Yijia Difficulty" in history. Liu Yu sent Shen Youzhi, Zhang Yong and others to attack them, and they were pacified in August 466.
During the war, Xue Andou, the governor of Xuzhou, and others used Huaibei to surrender to the Wei Dynasty. The Northern Wei Dynasty took the opportunity to seize the four prefectures of Qing, Hebei, Xu, and Yanzhou and the land of Huaixi in Yuzhou. Liu Song lost all the territory north of the Huaihe River. Liu Yu was jealous and suspicious, and almost killed all the sons of Emperor Xiaowu. In his later years, he also killed his brothers Liu Xiuren, Liu Xiuyou, etc., and the clan withered. He is superstitious and taboo, and those who use words such as "disaster" and "defeat" in their words are often severely punished. He died of illness in 472, at the age of thirty-four.
PoliticsKilling his nephew and ascending the throne
In November, he conspired with Shou Jizhi, Ruan Dianfu and others to kill the Earlier Deposed Emperor. He immediately became emperor and changed to Yuan Taishi the following year.
MilitaryThe difficulty of Yijia
King An Liu Zixun of Jin proclaimed himself emperor in Xunyang, with the reign name Yijia, and most states and counties in various places responded. Emperor Ming sent Shen Youzhi, Zhang Yong and other troops to attack Xunyang in August, and Liu Zixun was killed.
PoliticsSlaughter Xiaowu's disciples
After the rebellion was over, Emperor Ming ordered Emperor Xiaowu's disciples to die one after another. Liu Zixun, who was only eleven years old, was not spared either. Emperor Xiaowu's line was almost cut off.
MilitaryLosing Huaibei
Xue Andou and others surrendered Xuzhou to Wei. Emperor Ming sent Zhang Yong and Shen Youzhi to attack the north and were defeated in the Pengcheng area. The Northern Wei Dynasty took advantage of the situation and captured the four prefectures of Qing, Hebei, Xu, and Yan, as well as Yuzhou and Huaixi. The Liu Song Dynasty lost all the land in Huaibei.
CultureEstablish a comprehensive view
Zongmingguan was established, which was divided into five departments: Confucianism, Taoism, Literature, History, and Yin and Yang. Each had a bachelor's degree and had both academic research and educational functions. It was an important academic institution in the Southern Dynasties.
PoliticsKill the brothers
Worried that the Crown Prince was too young to control the kings, Emperor Ming successively forced to kill his younger brothers Jin King Ping Liu Xiuyou, Jian King AnLiu Xiuren, etc. The clan was almost wiped out, objectively clearing the way for Xiao Daocheng to take power.
PoliticsPassed away entrusting the heir
He died of illness in April at the age of thirty-four. He ordered Yuan Can, Chu Yuan and others to assist the ten-year-old Crown Prince Liu Yu.
The Xiao family of Lanling started with military exploits, and made many military exploits in peacetime and other wars. After the death of Emperor Ming, he became one of the important ministers of the auxiliary government. Later, he succeeded Song and Jianqi.
The nephew of Shen Qingzhi, one of the main generals who defeated Jingjia, later left Jingzhou to support his troops and respect himself.
The twelfth son of Emperor Wen, when he and Emperor Ming were imprisoned by the Earlier Deposed Emperor, he did everything possible to protect Emperor Ming, and he also led the army to quell the difficulty of defining Jia, which is the most outstanding achievement. In 471, he was forced by Emperor Ming to commit suicide by taking poison.
Emperor Ming's trusted attendant, participated in the killing of the Earlier Deposed Emperor, favored and monopolized, and indulged in luxury. He was killed in 477 because of his plot to depose the Later Deposed Emperor.