Friends who are familiar with the history of the Southern and Northern Dynasties know that Northern Qi is a strange dynasty, basically a dark monarch and tyrant, and has the bad name of "Beast Dynasty". The actual founder of Northern Qi was Gao Huan, the "Shenwu Emperor" of Eastern Wei, the founding emperor of Wenxuan, and Gao Shi, a humble Han Chinese. Gao Huan's wife was Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun of Wuming, and the two had four sons, four sons who took turns to become emperors, the eldest Emperor Wenxiang Gao Cheng (posthumously enfeoffed after Gao Yang was founded), the second Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang, the old Third Emperor Xiaozhao Emperor Gao Yan, and the old Fourth Wucheng Emperor Gao Zhan.
Gao Huan and Yuwen Tai split the Northern Wei into two parts, both Eastern Wei and Western Wei, and Gao Huan supported the Xiaojing Emperor Yuan Shan to move the capital to Yicheng to ascend the throne, known in history as Eastern Wei. Yuwen Tai supported Emperor Xiaowu Yuanxiu as emperor, and later Emperor Xiaowu was poisoned at odds with Yuwen Tai, and set up Yuan Baoju as the new emperor to build the capital Chang'an, known in history as Western Wei, and the Northern Wei regime that had been established here for hundreds of years had already existed in name only. Not long after Yuwen Tai's son Yuwen Jue abolished the Yuan Baojue to establish the Northern Zhou regime, Gao Huan's son Gao Yang later established the Northern Qi regime, forming a three-legged alliance with the southern regime.
Gao Huan was okay, at least he didn't kill the emperor, and he treated Emperor Xiaojing kindly. By the time his son Gao Cheng took over, he was not so good at talking, arrogant, and very disrespectful to the emperor. Gao Cheng did two things that make people remember deeply, the first thing was that not long after his father Gao Huan died, he took Gao Huan's concubine Erzhu clan for himself, and the second thing was to beat the emperor, scolding Emperor Xiaojing for "dog feet", Gao Cheng gave a toast to Emperor Xiaojing, Emperor Xiaojing had long been unaccustomed to Gao Cheng's virtue and did not drink, Gao Cheng let his confidant Cui Jishu punch the emperor three times, and then whisked his sleeve away, arrogant to this extent. Fortunately, he was later assassinated by the cook Lan Jing, and before he could usurp the throne, he hung up, and did not have time to do worse things, but he gave birth to a powerful son, that is, Gao Changgong, the "God of War of Northern Qi" and one of the four beautiful men.
Emperor Xiaojing originally thought that Gao Cheng's death would usher in the spring, and as a result, he ushered in a demon, Gao Yang was even more terrifying than Gao Cheng, simply killed Emperor Xiaojing himself as emperor, established the Northern Qi government, and opened his short and perverted murderous evil deeds, and his younger brother Gao Yan also stepped onto the stage of history.
Gao Yan was an "alternative" among the emperors of Northern Qi, neither as arrogant as Gao Cheng nor as murderous as Gao Yang. He was intelligent and wise from an early age, good at political skills, and was deeply loved by his mother Lou Zhaojun. Li Baiyao's Book of Northern Qi records him as follows: Emperor Congmin was intelligent, deep and decisive, and unpredictable. Eight feet long, with a belt ten circumferences, a wind watch, and a unique show. Gao Yan is smart and generous, deep and decisive, unfathomable, or a sunny handsome, strong body handsome man, according to the current words is a capable rich handsome.
Gao Yan was born in 535 and was made the Duke of Changshan Commandery in 538 at the age of three because of the merits of his father Gao Huan. After Gao Yang usurped the throne and established the country, he was crowned the King of Changshan, and began to slowly participate in political affairs, and he was very experienced in the government affairs, and Gao Yang's temper was full of imperial literature and martial arts, and basically no one dared to advise him, because he was afraid of being killed. Moody, killed a lot of ministers, but Gao Yan was not afraid, and after regular persuasion of Gao Yang, he was not less scolded by Gao Yang.
In the fifth year of Tianbao (554), he was appointed and appointed to the provincial Shangshu Order, and the official held a high position as prime minister, and he was only nineteen years old. Because he handled government affairs with ease and determination, the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu both respected and respected him. Three years later, in the eighth year of Tianbao (557), he was transferred to sikong and lushang shushi. A year later, in the ninth year of Tianbao, he was appointed Grand Sima and still served as a Lu Shang Shu. Twenty-three-year-old Gao Yang has already turned power to the opposition, and the military and political power are all in one. So young and powerful, Gao Yang is not afraid, will he be jealous of him? The answer is yes, the prime minister and the great general, the ministers below are all under his control, the prestige is naturally getting higher and higher, Gao Yang is quite jealous of him, but he has to reuse him, because he is familiar with and handles the government very well, he is a talent, Gao Yang needs to rely on him to handle government affairs.
After Gao Yang ascended the throne, he was also a very effective emperor, working hard to govern, expanding the territory, suppressing the Northern Zhou Yuwen Tai, basically in the upper hand, known as the "heroic tianzi". Unfortunately, the good times were not long, Gao Yang's wisdom and divine martial arts were only short-lived, and it didn't take long to expose all the defects, moody all day, sometimes wearing a shawl, sometimes running naked, sometimes running on the roof, often drinking and drinking like mud and crazy, in short, how absurd it is. Gao Yang was very sad to see Gao Yang like this, and it was revealed on the surface. When Gao Yang saw that he had a very good opinion on himself, he said to Gao: You can handle the government affairs, and I don't want you to take care of my affairs. Gao Yan just kept crying and didn't speak, Gao Yang was very sad to see Gao Yan's appearance, and said to Gao Yan: Since you hate me so much, I quit drinking, and then told the left and right that I will ban alcohol in the future, and whoever wants to give me alcohol will behead me.
But it wasn't long before Gao Yang raised his wine glass again, and even drank even more, sometimes even drinking all night, so unhappy. Sometimes when they are interested, they will run to the homes of the emperor's relatives and relatives of the state to compete in martial arts, and there is no distinction between nobles and lows. After Gao Yan knew about it, he admonished the minister's family, and everyone saw Gao Yan and immediately quieted down, and did not dare to make a sound. Gao Yan felt that it would definitely not be possible for the imperial brother to go on like this, and the public advice and the face of the imperial brother were prepared to secretly write a letter of advice. Gao Yan's friend Wang Xi thought that he could not do this, do not make the emperor unhappy, but Gao Yan thought that this was his duty. As a result, Gao Yang was furious.
Gao Yang once wanted Gao Yan to divorce his wife, his princess was the Northern Wei royal family, and also gave him a lot of beautiful women, although Gao Yan ostensibly accepted the beautiful women sent by Gao Yang, but still loved the princess. Gao Yan's work was very severe, and the officials of Shangshu Province made a mistake and took up the whip and beat it, and if they violated the law, they would be punished. When Gao Yang learned of this, he took a knife and put it against Gao Yang's ribs, asking the punished official to say what was wrong with Gao Yan, but no one said anything. Later, after Gao Yan was drunk, Gao Yang said that he had brought the palace maid of the Northern Wei Dynasty with him privately, and was seriously injured by Gao Yang with a knife ring. When the empress dowager found out, she blamed Gao Yang and wept day and night, and Gao Yang was overwhelmed and had to release the imprisoned Wang Xi. Gao Yan's injuries took more than a month to heal, and his friend and confidant Wang Xi still advised him not to anger the emperor, and this time Gao Yan listened to his friend's advice and never gave advice again.
In the tenth year of Tianbao (559), Gao Yang died, and the crown prince Gao Yin succeeded to the throne, and Gao Yan was responsible for taking care of the aftermath. Before Gao Yang died, he told Gao Yan that you could take the throne and don't hurt Gao Yin, and Gao Yan promised that he would assist Xinjun well. After only a month of high performance, gao Yin was elevated as a taifu jialu shang shushi, and the government was up to himself. The following year, in the first year of the Qianming Dynasty (560), Gao Yan and Gao Yin hunted in Yecheng and lived in the leading general's mansion. Gao Yang left Gao Yin's confidants at that time Yang Yan, Yan Zixian and others to secretly consult gao Yin, believing that Gao Yan's power and prestige would threaten the imperial power, and wanted to promote Gao Zhan, the king of Changguang, to divide his power. Gao Yan believes that his power is too big and sooner or later he will be suspected, so it is better to preemptively plot a coup d'état with Gao Zhan.
On March 23, Shang Shu Ling Yang Yan, the right servant Yan Zixian, the leader Ke Zhu Hun Tianhe, the servant Song Qindao, and other important courtiers were arrested. Gao wore a military uniform and took Duan Shao and Gao Guiyan straight to the palace, and when he reached the East Pavilion Gate, he was reprimanded by Du Ducheng Xiuning with a sword. Gao Yan let Gao Guiyan, who was known for his prestige in the army, persuade Cheng Xiuning, but Cheng Xiuning did not obey, and under Gao Guiyan's order, all the generals lost their weapons, and Cheng Xiuning had no choice but to retreat. Gao Yan came to the Zhaoyang Hall unimpeded, and Gao Yin and Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun and Empress Dowager Li Zu'e all sat on the dragon chair. Gao Yan told the empress dowager about the crimes of Yang Yan and the others, and asked for punishment for killing them without authorization. At that time, there were two thousand armored guards in the palace, just waiting for Gao Yin's order, Wu Wei'e Yongle was superior in martial force, and was deeply treated by Gao Yang and was ready to serve Gao Yin, but Gao Yin stuttered, and was frightened by Gao Yan, and did not know how to be good.
Gao Yan swore to the empress dowager and the empress dowager that he was only on the side of the Qing Emperor and had no ill will, and then ordered Gao Guiyan to disarm the palace guards, and then used his own people from the Gyeonggi Metropolitan Governor's Palace to stay in the palace, and then killed E Yongle, who was loyal to Gao Yin, forcing Gao Yin to give himself the title of Grand Chancellor, Governor of Chinese and foreign military affairs, and record Shangshu Affairs, so that the imperial power was completely emptied, and the usurpation of the throne was only a matter of time. On the third day of the first month of August, gao Yin was deposed as the king of Jinan by the order of the empress dowager and moved out of the palace. On the same day, Gao Yan ascended the throne at the Xuande Hall in Jinyang, pardoned the world, and changed the Yuan Emperor's construction. Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun was made empress dowager, Empress Dowager Li Zu'e was called Empress Wenxuan, and the palace was called Zhaoxin Palace. Thus began the era of high-level and short-lived Ming Jun.
After Gao Yan succeeded to the throne, he eliminated the shortcomings of the Gao Yang era, carried out drastic reforms, and made many good policies that benefited the country and the people. First of all, let the slaves over sixty be free, the punishment be lenient, the development of culture and education, and the recruitment of talents by the guozi supervisors will serve the country in the future. After Gao Yan succeeded to the throne, he always wanted to become a Ming Junxian Jun, and he did the same. In order to restrain his own faults and understand the major events of the world, Gao Yan specially ordered some loyal ministers such as Shang ShuYang Xiuzhi, Hongxu Qing, Cui Hao, and others to enter Gao Yan's palace at any time, often talking to Gao Yan from morning to night.
Gao Yan asked the ministers to always remind themselves not to make mistakes, so as not to regret it. Once, when Gao Yan killed a criminal in the Great Hall, he asked his confidant Wang Xi whether he should be killed, and Wang Xi said, "Your Majesty should not kill people in such a sacred place as the Great Hall, and if he wants to kill, he must also go through judicial procedures and die on the execution ground." Gao Yan then promised that such a thing would never happen in the future. Another time, Gao Yan asked the minister Kudi Xian'an what was wrong with me, and you didn't have to be afraid to boldly say it, and Kudi Xian'an said: "Your Majesty used to regularly advise Emperor Xianzu (Gao Yangmiao) not to beat and insult his subordinates, and now His Majesty is the same, is it not wrong?" Gao Yan immediately shook Ku Di Xian'an's hand and said, "Qing is right, I will definitely change it." There are many more stories of this kind of humble counseling. The ministers were also dutiful, and the court was quite prosperous.
Since Gao Huan in Northern Qi, grain prices have soared, making it difficult to transfer tribute grain. After Gao Yan ascended to the throne, he carried out a large area of tun tian in the north and south of the Yellow River, and as a result, more than 100,000 stones of grain could be obtained from the tun field every year, which solved the problem of grain shortage in Hebei and other places. In order to alleviate the difficulties in the transportation of tribute grain, Gao Yan also set up granaries in Hebei and other places. After a high-level rectification, the long-standing food crisis has finally been resolved.
After Gao Yan succeeded to the throne, he personally went north to beg Kumoxi and chased out of the Great Wall, Kumoxi fled, and Gao Yan divided his troops to fight and won his cattle and horses. The biggest military threat of Northern Qi still came from Northern Zhou, the two countries continued to fight for years, at this time Northern Qi's military strength had surpassed Northern Zhou, but Gao Yan believed that the country needed to rest and recuperate, so he adopted a policy of calming down and adopted a harmonious attitude with Northern Zhou.
But the good times did not last long, Gao Yan reigned for more than a year and became critically ill, the cause was that after Gao Yan seized the throne of his nephew, he killed Gao Yin not long after, but immediately regretted it, feeling that he could not afford to be a brother, and Empress Lou scolded him for this matter. Since then, he has blamed himself every day, and after a long time, he feels mentally confused, and even sometimes delirious. Empress Yuan felt that Gao Yan had collided with evil, so she asked the eunuchs and servants to sprinkle hot oil around the palace, and also let them carry torches to harvest outside day and night to prevent the ghost from invading.
In October of the second year of Emperor Jian's reign (561), in order to get rid of his nightmares, Gao Yan took his entourage out hunting to distract himself, and the mount that he did not want to ride was frightened and fell to the ground, breaking his ribs and being seriously injured. By November, my condition had deteriorated, and I knew that I was running out of time, so it was time to consider the aftermath. Originally, he wanted to make his son the crown prince, but when he thought that he had promised Gao Yangtuo to be lonely, he would still kill Gao Yin, and if he passed the throne to his son, Gao Zhan would not also learn from himself, and he was terrified at the thought of this.
Thinking of this, after several deliberations, he decided to directly pass the throne to his younger brother Gao Zhan to avoid trouble, so he called Gao Zhan to entrust his wife and children to him, and told Gao Zhan not to learn from himself. Shortly after the accounting, he died at the age of 27 and was buried in Wenjing Mausoleum, with the nickname "Emperor Xiaozhao" and the temple number Suzong.
Although Gao Yan reigned for only a short period of one and a half years, he was quite accomplished in politics, economy and culture, and he was very famous and gentlemanly, and if the country was born in time, the country would surely prosper, but the day would not be a holiday. Since the founding of the Northern Qi Dynasty, the power of the clan has been too great, and when Gao Yang was founded, Gao Yan held the military and political power and was bent on suppressing Gao Yan, but Gao Yan had become a prince, his mother loved him, and his wife was the Northern Wei royal family, the power was too large, and Gao Yang had no way. When Gao Yan succeeded to the throne, Gao Zhan, likewise, finally wanted to set up Gao Zhan to protect his wife and children, but after Gao Yan's death, his son was also killed by Gao Zhan. Gao Zhanyuan was not as wise as Gao Zhan, and Gao Zhan was also a bastard, occupying Gao Yan's empress Li Zu'e and killing Li Zu'e's son. However, there were military achievements, especially the reuse of the famous generals Hu Luguang and lanling king, and the Northern Zhou War were dominant. However, Gao Zhanfa later passed the throne to his son Gao Wei, and he became the emperor himself, spending all day drinking wine. After Gao Zhan's death, Gao Wei was a pervert, killing his brothers and killing the clan, and then killing the Northern Qi Ding Liang Pillar Hu Luguang and the Lanling King, and finally finished worshipping the country, and he himself died and destroyed the country.
Gao Yan was a sage in the alternative dynasty of Northern Qi, and posterity had a very good evaluation of him, and they all regretted his untimely death.
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