In the first month of the seventh year of later Zhou Xiande (960), Zhao Kuangyin was inspected in front of the palace to launch the Chen Qiao Mutiny, and staged a good play of yellow robes and body.
On the fourth day of the first lunar month, Zhao Kuangyin usurped Zhou Jiansong and created the Great Song Dynasty for 319 years.
In fact, at this time, it was only 12 years before Zhao Kuangyin joined the army, and in the entire Later Zhou period, Zhao Kuangyin never took the lead alone, leading alone, regardless of official position, military power, and merit, he was not the biggest and highest one.
The reason why Zhao Kuangyin was able to successfully launch a mutiny and usurp the throne was inseparable from the help of his brothers.
His brother-in-law was his greatest secret weapon.
Portrait of Zhao Kuangyin, The Grandfather of the Song Dynasty
One: The brotherhood in the novel
The answer is yes.
Whether in the history books or in the opera novels, Zhao Kuangyin has brothers.
First of all, in the opera performance, the canteen has seen "Zhao Kuangyin of the Legend of the Great Song Dynasty" starring Chen Jianbin.
(How to say this TV, if you want to watch Zhao Kuangyin, I advise you not to find yourself bitter, if you want to watch Zhao Guangyi, you can go into the pit, because the only tv that can be watched is Song Taizong, played by Shao Feng).
Poster of "Zhao Kuangyin of the Legend of the Great Song Dynasty"
In this TV, Zhao Kuangyin has four brothers, namely Gao Huaide, Fu Zhaoshou, Zhang Qiong, and Zheng En, and the witnesses of these five brothers are actually Chen Zhuo's ancestors.
In this version, Gao Huaide, Fu Zhaoshou, and Zhang Qiong are all real people in history.
Gao Huaide is Zhao Kuangyin's brother-in-law;
Fu Zhaoshou was the son of Fu Yanqing, the eldest brother-in-law of Chai Rong and Emperor Taizong of Song;
Zhang Qiong was the founding hero of the Northern Song Dynasty, who saved Zhao Kuangyin's life and was the only hero zhao Kuangyin killed.
But what this TV series does not conform to historical facts is that there is no zheng en in history.
But Zheng En, this person is very famous, Zheng En is Zhao Kuangyin's brother-in-law in various rendition novels, somewhat similar to the role of Zhang Fei in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, loyal, meritorious, and rude.
In Peking Opera, Yu Opera, Qin Cavity, Pu Opera and other operas, there is a famous passage called "Cutting the Yellow Robe", which tells the story of Zheng En.
More ridiculous in the back, in the version seen in the canteen, Chai Rong, Zhao Kuangyin, and Zheng En are brothers, Chai Rong is the boss, Zhao Kuangyin is the second oldest, and Zheng En is the third oldest.
Stills of Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin
There used to be a Singapore TV "Absolute Two Heroes", which is the saying (this TV is very funny, the two protagonists are Zhao Kuangyin and Li Yu, Zhao Kuangyin and Li Yu are also brothers).
None of the above versions are credible, Zhao Kuangyin has neither Chai Rong, the eldest brother, nor Zheng En, the third brother.
Second, the ten brothers of the Righteous Society
But in history, Zhao Kuangyin really had brothers, which is the famous Ten Brothers of the Righteous Society.
The so-called Ten Brothers of the Yishe, also known as the "Taizu Yishe Brothers", were one of the basic core forces of Zhao Kuangyin's launching of the Chen Qiao Mutiny and the Zhou Jiansong.
The time of worship of these brothers, the reason for the worship, the order of worship, and even who led the worship can no longer be verified.
But this brotherhood is real.
Like Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, they also married in Taoyuan and became brothers.
However, Liu Guanzhang lived and died together, good fortune and happiness, liver and gallbladder, and affection was stronger than Jin, while Zhao Kuangyin's brothers did not have such a deep emotional foundation, more like an alliance of interests.
Regarding this small group, the Song Dynasty history books do not deny its existence.
Many historical books of the Song Dynasty have been mentioned, and from these historical records, in the Song Dynasty, the ten brothers of the Yishe Society have been widely circulated.
It's just that many history books don't say who specifically worshiped Zhao Kuangyin, which has deduced many versions.
But there is really a history book in history that clearly states that Zhao Kuangyin's brothers have nine worshippers (but there is no Zheng En, and there is no Chai Rong).
This history book is the "Facts of the Song Dynasty" written by Li You of the Southern Song Dynasty.
In his book, Li You details the members of Zhao Kuangyin's group.
They are: Yang Guangyi, Shi Shouxin, Li Jixun, Wang Xianqi, Liu Qingyi, Liu Shouzhong, Liu Tingrang, Han Chongyun, Wang Zhengzhong, plus Zhao Kuangyin is exactly ten.
This is also the most credible statement at present.
However, the only ten brothers were Zhao Kuangyin, Shi Shouxin, Li Jixun, Wang Zhenqi, Han Chongyun, and Liu Tingrang, who had a chronicle in the "History of Song", and the record was more detailed.
Yang Guangyi, Liu Qingyi, Liu Shouzhong, and Wang Zhengzhong are relatively simple records, and the deeds are unknown.
Let's briefly introduce a few biographical records.
Shi Shouxin, a native of Kaifeng, was born in the third year of the Later Tang Dynasty (928), one year younger than Zhao Kuangyin. In the post-Han Dynasty, he was already under Guo Wei's account.
After the establishment of the Later Zhou Dynasty, he was promoted to the post of Marquis of Yu, the capital of the Forbidden Army, and his status was much higher than that of Zhao Kuangyin.
After the Battle of Gaoping, Shi Shouxin was promoted to the position of commander of the First Army of the Left Guard, and later to the commander of the Left and Right Wing of the Imperial Guard.
Wang Zhenqi, like Zhao Kuangyin, was born in Luoyang, and he was known as Zhao Kuangyin's cloth friend, born in the third year of the Later Tang Dynasty (925), two years older than Zhao Kuangyin.
Like Zhao Kuangyin, he was also guo wei who defected to Guo Wei when he suppressed the rebellion in the three towns, but his position under Guo Wei was much higher than that of Zhao Kuangyin, and he served as the deputy general of the hall zhizuo fan, and then successively served as the head of the eastern and western classes, the inner temple zhizhi, and the iron horse commander.
In the Battle of Gaoping, he fought hard and made great achievements, and was promoted to the post of Yu Hou of the Eastern and Western Bandu, and later changed to the Iron Horse Capital Yu Hou, and then transferred to the Capital School of the Right Second Army of his army.
Han Zhongyun, a native of Hebei, was born in an unknown year, estimated to be about the same age as Zhao Kuangyin.
During the Later Han Dynasty, he was also a soldier under Guo Wei, and after the establishment of the Later Zhou Dynasty, he served as the deputy governor of Zuo Ban Dian.
After the Battle of Gaoping, he was promoted to the command of the Iron Horse in front of the temple.
Liu Tingrang, whose real name was Liu Guangyi, in order to avoid secrecy, Song Taizong deliberately changed his name to Liu Tingrang. Born in the fourth year of the Later Tang Dynasty (929), he was two years younger than Zhao Kuangyin.
He and Zhao Kuangyin were fellow countrymen, both from Zhuozhou, but he was from a more powerful background, and his great-grandfather Liu Rengong was a famous warlord at the end of the Tang Dynasty;
His grandfather, Liu Shouwen, served as an envoy to Cangzhou in the Heng Navy, but was killed by his younger brother Liu Shouguang, so his father Liu Yanjin took refuge with his family and fled south.
When Guo Wei was defending the capital of Yi, Liu Guangyi surrendered to Guo Wei, and after the establishment of later Zhou, he served as the commander of the right wing of the bodyguard Si Longjie.
Li Jixun, a native of Hebei, was born eleven years older than Zhao Kuangyin in the second year of Later Liang Zhenming (916), and should be the oldest of the ten brothers.
During the Later Han Dynasty, he defected to Guo Wei, and in the early days of the later Zhou Dynasty, he already served as the commander of the former division of the palace.
After Chai Rong succeeded to the throne, he served as the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace, and soon after, he was changed to the commander of Hu Jie's right wing, the envoy of the defense of Yongzhou, and later promoted to the commander of the guards and infantry and the envoy of the Zhaowu army.
Zhao Kuangyin stills
Three: What is the ranking of Zhao Kuangyin's brothers, and who is the boss?
There is no answer to this question at present, but the Fact of the Song Dynasty records the names of Zhao Kuangyin's nine brothers, perhaps in the order of the nine brothers in addition to Zhao Kuangyin.
However, Li Jixun was not only the eldest among the "Ten Brothers of the Righteous Society", but also the fastest in promotion, the highest status, and the largest official position.
Therefore, when the "Ten Brothers of the Righteous Society" formed a society, it is also possible that he was the leader, and he was the leading big brother.
In fact, many of the ten brothers of the Yishe Society were originally bigger than Zhao Kuangyinguan, but Zhao Kuangyin was overtaken in the corner, and then came to the top, and soon became the leader of these worship brothers.
No matter how they row their seats when they worship, after Zhao Kuangyin made his fortune, he must have been honored by Zhao Kuangyin.
Four: Which brother does Zhao Kuangyin have the best relationship with?
Of course, the relationship between Zhao Kuangyin and his Brothers in the Yishe Society obviously also has differences between relatives and distances.
Among the brothers, Shi Shouxin, Wang Zhenqi, and Han Chongyun had the closest relationship with Zhao Kuangyin, who were also the main participants in the later Chen Qiao Mutiny and the founding heroes of the Great Song Dynasty.
All three of them later formed a family with Zhao Kuangyin.
Shi Shouxin's son Shi Baoji married Zhao Kuangyin's daughter Princess Yanqing;
Wang Chengyan, the eldest son of Wang Zhenqi, married Princess Zhaoqing, the eldest daughter of Zhao Kuangyin;
Han Chongye's son Han Chongye married Princess Yunyang, the daughter of Zhao Kuangyin's younger brother Zhao Tingmei.
If you really want to say who Zhao Kuangyin is most intimate with, this person is Shi Shouxin. Shi Shouxin was the third great general of the Ten Brothers to establish a festival and open a mansion after Li Jixun and Zhao Kuangyin.
Moreover, he had the closest relationship with Zhao Kuangyin, and had long worked with Zhao Kuangyin in the front of the palace, and was Zhao Kuangyin's most trusted right and left hand. He was the first major contributor to Zhao Kuangyin's ascension to the throne as emperor.
Five: In addition to the brothers of the Righteous Society, Zhao Kuangyin also has other good friends.
In addition to these brothers, Zhao Kuangyin also had a group of hair children who grew up together in the compound of the military region.
For example, Han Lingkun.
He was also a soldier of Guo Wei, and after the establishment of the Later Zhou Dynasty, he served as the capital of the Iron Horse Scattered Army, Yu Hou, and the First Army Of the Crane Right.
After Chai Rong succeeded to the throne, he served as the head of the temple.
After the Battle of Gaoping, he was promoted to the post of Commander of longjie left wing du Yu Hou, and in March, he was promoted to commander of long jie left wing, and later promoted to the command envoy of the guard Ma Jundu and the envoy of Dingwu Jiedu.
Another example is Gao Huaide, who was not only Zhao Kuangyin's hair small, but also Zhao Kuangyin's brother-in-law, and later served as the commander of the right wing of the Iron Horse.
These people, together with some of Zhao Kuangyin's confidants when he presided over the audition, formed a small group with him as the core.
Zhao Kuangyin forced the palace stills
The so-called rely on parents at home, go out to rely on friends.
If Zhao Kuangyin himself did not mix a famous hall, these brothers may not be able to help him with anything, but if Zhao Kuangyin mixed up a famous hall, these brothers will become his most powerful arms.
It was with these brothers who worshipped each other that Zhao Kuangyin was like a fierce tiger, ascending the throne as emperor in one fell swoop and founding the Song Dynasty.
If someone asks what kind of experience the Zhao Kuangyin brothers are? Zhao Kuangyin would answer very modestly: It is really cool to have brothers, and my emperor's throne was built with the help of my brothers.