When I read novels and operas when I was young, I was familiar with the four major families of the Song Dynasty, "Hu, Yang, Gao, and Zheng, what Zheng En, Gao Huaide, and Gao Huailiang; what seven sons and eight sons-in-law, Yang Zongbao, Mu Guiying, and so on, in fact, in the "History of Song", Zheng En, Gao Huailiang, Yang Zongbao, and Mu Guiying did not exist at all, and only a few people were really recorded in the main history.
1. Huyan Zan
Huyanzan (?) –1000) was a native of Taiyuan, Shanxi. Known for his martial prowess, he has courage and courage, is reckless, and conquers Shu And Han, and every time he is a forward, he first ascends to the front and is wounded. "It is often said that the wish to die in the enemy is written all over the text, "kill the thief with a red heart", as for the wife, the child, the servant and the servant." The ears of the four sons are pierced: go out and forget the family for the country, and forget the death of the Lord. However, without the talent to rule, he has served in Fuzhou, Baozhou, Liaozhou, and Fuzhou, and cannot govern the people. Sexual contempt is not reasonable, it is only partial, the name is not obvious, the name of the famous general, the poor is unsatisfactory, or it is also a brave husband.
2. Yang Ye
Yang Ye (?) –986), a native of Taiyuan, Shanxi. The young man is a hero and is good at riding and shooting. Liu Chong, who was initially in the Northern Han Dynasty, was known for his bravery and repeated military achievements, and his name was "invincible" in his country. Emperor Taizong (Zhao Guangyi) marched to Taiyuan and surrendered to the Song Dynasty, and in order to be old in border affairs, he was ordered to guard the border pass, break the Khitan and Wei Zhen Shuo Desert. Yongxi Northern Expedition, as a deputy marshal, with the commander Pan Mei and the supervising army Wang Nong led the troops out to fight, the army was defeated, for Wang Nong, resolutely led the troops out on the expedition, because the group of marshals defeated the agreement, reinforcements did not advance, Yang Ye because of the favor of Emperor Taizong, thinking of retribution, fighting alone, outnumbered, and finally martyred. The imperial court posthumously awarded Tai Wei, Zhongshu Ling, and Datong Junjie Envoy.
Third, Gao Huaide
Gao Huaide (926-982), a character in Tibetan, was a native of Zhengding, Hebei. Shogun Tiger, practicing military affairs, does not like to read. Sexual simplicity, informality. Tasted in the Khitan army, crossed the line, broke through the siege to save his father, bravely crowned the three armies, and successively later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou. Taizu Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne, and with the merits of Yi Dai, Princess Shang was made a lieutenant of the auxiliary horse. In order to find the founding of the country, he favored the nobles for a while, but he knew a few things, and he relieved himself of his military handle to preserve his fame and wealth, and he was obscure at the age of fifty-seven, posthumously awarded the king of Bohai County, with the title of "Wu Mu".
4. Gao Qiong
Gao Qiong (935–1006), courtesy name Baochen, was a native of Mengcheng, Anhui. The young brave dove has no edict, and tries to break the law and dies to escape. According to the wisdom of the material, for Emperor Taizong Luo set up an account, counting from the conquest, Ping Taiyuan, conquest of the Khitans, Li Bao's army, The Zhongwu Army, the inspector of the lieutenant, although the director does not know the book but knows the Da Rong zheng. In the Battle of Tanyuan, he and Kou Zhun urged Emperor Zhenzong to march in person, and his achievements were great. He died at the age of seventy-two, and was given the title of "Wu Lie" (武烈).
5. Gao Jixun
Gao Jixun (959– 1036), courtesy name Shaoxian, was a native of Mengcheng, Anhui, and son of Gao Qiong. Martial festivals are strict, frequently sensitive to the appointment, detailed training of the side machine, the military plot is secret, the three dynasties, the expedition into the guard, the night bandits, the temperament is modest, "organic strategy, good caress for the royal soldiers, victory in battle, in Shu has a prestige, the trumpet of the gods." At the age of seventy-eight, he was posthumously awarded the title of King Kang with the posthumous title of "Mu Wu".
Gao Jixun's third son Gao Zunfu's daughter was Empress Yingzong (Empress Xuanren Shengliegao), so he was crowned King of Chu, his son Gao Shilin was made the King of Pu'an County, and his grandson Gao Gongji was made the King of Yongxing County, a five-generation five-king, which is rare in history, Gao Qiong and Gao Jixun used their talents to do their own work, and Gao Zunfu, Gao Shilin, and Gao Gongji were unknown and were knighted because of their foreign relatives.
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6. Yang Yanzhao
Yang Yanzhao (958–1014), real name Yanlang, was a native of Taiyuan, Shanxi, and the eldest son of Yang Ye. Young and taciturn, for childhood, many plays for the army, and long, every march, will obey. Taste as a pioneer, the great battle under the city of Shuozhou, the flow of arrows through the arm and the more courageous the war. Since his father was martyred, the town guarded the border pass, and the soldiers guarded the cyprus with the wind of the father, threatening the Khitans. The official to baozhou defense envoy, Gaoyang Guan deputy deployment, the year fifty-seven.
7. Yang Wenguang
Yang Wenguang (999–1074), courtesy name Zhongrong, was a native of Taiyuan, Shanxi. Son of Yang Yanzhao. The door shade enters the world, in order to please the thief for merit, and to grant the temple straight. Under the command of Fan Zhongyan, he followed Di Qingpingnan, and with merit, he promoted the infantry to Yu Waiting, tried to offer the battle map and took Youyan Ce, and died without reporting, at the age of seventy-six.
The above seven people, the "History of Song" has a legend, Yang Ye three generations as generals, Gao Qiong five generations of kings, Gao Huaide, Yang Ye, Gao Qiong, Gao Jixun is famous for their merits. The rest of Hu Yanzan, Yang Yanzhao, and Yang Wenguang have done their work, while the three generations of Gao Zunfu, Gao Shixing, and Gao Gongji's ancestors and grandchildren have been listed as princes by climbing the fame, which is not enough to be praised. If Gao Huaide and Gao Qiong, one person runs through Hebei, one person runs through Anhui, the heavens are different, and the wind and horse have nothing to do with each other.
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References :History of the Song Dynasty