Chapter 98: The Legend of Liu Renliang
The Baekje princes Buyeo Tadaseung, Buyeo Tadashi led their own soldiers, the Japanese army, and the Tamna envoys to surrender, and only the Rencun Fortress occupied by the commander Chi Shouxin had not yet been conquered.
At the beginning, Su Dingfang destroyed Baekje, and the main generals Shazha and Black Tooth Changzhi gathered and routed, and responded to the ghost room Fuxin with the dangerous terrain. After the Battle of Baijiangkou, the two surrendered to the Tang army.
Liu Renliang showed his sincerity and asked them to capture Rencun City to prove their sincerity, and replenished its armament, grain and grass. Sun Renshi thought that such a move might provoke them to rebel.
Liu Renliang said: "I observe that Sha Zha is similar, Hei Tooth Chang is sincere and strategic, and takes the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, what else do I suspect? β
Shazha Sangru and others eventually conquered Rencun City, and Chi Shouxin fled to Goguryeo alone, and the remnants of Baekje were completely wiped out. Sun Renshi and others returned to the court, and the imperial court ordered Liu Renliang to lead the army to stay in Baekje.
Baekje suffered two wars and the territory was severely damaged, and Yoo In-rail ordered the dead to be buried and memorialized.
He re-registered his household registration, set up government officials, opened roads, built villages, repaired dikes and weirs, provided relief to poor families, encouraged agricultural production, and built land temples for them, so that the people of Baekje could live in peace.
The defenders then cultivated the land and planned to pacify Goguryeo.
Liu Ren was willing to return to the capital, and Gaozong condoled him and said.
"You were originally a military general, but the recital documents you wrote this time are all in line with etiquette, how did you do this?"
Liu Renyuan replied: "It's all Liu Renliang's handwriting, not something I can write." β
Gaozong praised Liu Renliang, promoted him to the sixth rank, officially appointed him as the assassin of Fangzhou, and rewarded him with a residence in Chang'an and gave it to his family. Gaozong sent a special envoy to send a document stamped with the imperial seal to commend Liu Renliang.
During the reign of Taizong Zhenguan and Gaozong Yonghui, the imperial court sent special envoys to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers, and some also transferred the official titles to his descendants.
After the celebration, the matter of rewarding soldiers for expeditions almost ceased to exist. When they arrived in Pyeongbaekje and besieged Pyongyang, there was no screening and appointment of meritorious people. Prefectures and counties are conscripted for military service, and people are reluctant to go to the army to fight, and people who are physically healthy and wealthy can evade conscription and transfer by using their wealth and property to open up joints in the government.
The recruits are weak, poor, and lacking in fighting spirit. Liu Renliang comprehensively discussed the disadvantages of rewarding meritorious deeds, and asked the imperial court to give consolation rewards to the soldiers who went on the expedition in order to boost morale.
Yoo In-ghan also presented a recital, suggesting that Buyeo Ryong be appointed to appease the people of Baekje. Gojong agreed with his suggestion and appointed Fuyulong as the governor of Xiongjin.
At that time, Yoo In-in was willing to be the governor of Beilie Province, and Gojong ordered him to take over from Yoo In-rail in Baekje, and then the two returned to China together.
Liu Renliang said: "The emperor inspected various places, and he also planned to pacify Goryeo. It is the busy farming season now, and if all the officers and soldiers are replaced, and the newcomers are not familiar with the situation, if something happens here, who will be able to defend them? It is better to leave the original troops and send them back to China in batches after the harvest is completed. I should stay, I can't leave yet. β
Liu Renyuan disagreed, saying: "I only know how to carry out the edict." β
Liu Renliang said: "No. If it is beneficial to the country, knowing what to do is not to do it, this is the discipline that subordinates should observe. β
So he stated his interests to the imperial court and asked to stay in Baekje. Gaozong agreed, and therefore considered Liu Renyuan to be disloyal.
In the second year of Lindeok, when Gojong went to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen, Liu In-rail led the chiefs of the four subject states of Silla, Baekje, Danla, and Wa to Mount Tai to participate in the festival assembly. Gaozong was very happy and promoted Liu Renliang to the position of chief secretary and governor.
In June of the first year of Qianfeng, Liu Renliang moved to the right and concurrently inspected the left middle guard of the prince. According to the merits before and after, Gaozong named Liu Renliang as a male in Lecheng County.
In the first year of Zongzhang, Liu Renliang served as the pacification ambassador of Xiongjin Province and the governor of Hungang Province, and as the deputy of Sikong Li Ji, he assisted him in defeating Goguryeo.
The following year, the Tang army returned to the division, Liu Renliang begged the old man to be raised, and Gaozong awarded him the title of Jin Ziguanglu doctor, and allowed him to be a minister.
In the first year of Xianheng, Liu Renliang made a comeback and was appointed as the assassin of Longzhou.
In the third year of Xianheng, Liu Renliang entered the dynasty as the prince's left concubine. In December, he was promoted to the third rank of the Tongzhong Book Sect and supervised the revision of the history of the country.
In March of the fourth year of Xianheng, because "Xu Jingzong and others recorded many untrue", Gaozong ordered Liu Renliang and others to revise the history of the country.
For five years, he served as the general manager of Jilin Road and went east to Silla. Liu Renliang led the Tang army across the Gulu River and conquered the important town of Silla, Qichongcheng. With Gong Jin was named the Duke of Lecheng County, three of his sons and nephews were awarded the title of Shangzhu State, and the township felt honored for this, and called his former residence "Lecheng Township Sanzhuli".
In the following year, Liu Renliang entered the dynasty as the left servant of Shangshu, the third product of Tongzhongshu and the prince's guest, supervised the history of the country, and still presided over government affairs.
In May of the second year of Yifeng, Tubo invaded Linhe Town, Fuzhou, the Tang army was defeated, and the imperial court appointed Liu Renliang as the ambassador of the Taohe Road marching town in order to take Tubo, "so there was a long-term battle."
Liu Renliang's proposal was repeatedly opposed by Li Jingxuan, and he held a grudge because of it. Liu Renliang knew that Li Jingxuan was not a general, but because he wanted to take revenge on Li Jingxuan, he said: "The important task of guarding the west must be Li Jingxuan." β
Li Jingxuan couldn't refuse. In September of the following year, Li Jingxuan was defeated in the Battle of Qinghai and was demoted to the title of Hengzhou Assassin.
In the second year of Yonglong, Liu Renliang concurrently served as the crown prince.
Soon after, he went up to ask for a letter. Gaozong agreed to his resignation as the left servant of Shangshu, and still served as the governor of the crown prince.
In the first year of Yongchun, Gaozong traveled to Luoyang, the eastern capital, and left the crown prince Li Xian to handle military and political affairs in Chang'an, and ordered Liu Renliang and Pei Yan and Xue Yuanchao to assist the prince.
In August of the following year, Li Xian rushed to Luoyang, and was succeeded by Li Chongfu, the king of Tangchang County, and Liu Renliang as the deputy to stay behind.
In December of the first year of Hongdao, Gaozong died, and the Empress Dowager Wu Zetian took power, and Liu Renliang was awarded as a special advance.
In February of the first year of Guangzhai, Li Chongzhao was deposed, and Liu Renliang was appointed as the left servant of Shangshu and the third product of Tongzhongshu, and he was appointed to stay in Xijing and preside over the affairs of Chang'an alone.
Wu Zetian specially wrote a letter to Liu Renliang, saying that he was the same as Xiao He, a famous minister of the Western Han Dynasty who stayed in Guanzhong. Liu Renliang resigned on the grounds of old age and infirmity, and asked to be relieved of his duty to stay behind. He also took the opportunity to state the chaos and defeat of the Western Han Dynasty and Lu Hou, in order to affirm the meaning of his sarcasm to Wu Zetian.
After Wu Zetian received the edict, he sent his nephew Wu Chengsi to Chang'an to comfort Liu Renliang and explain to him.
"Today, because the emperor is in mourning, he can't open his mouth to issue a decree, so I (Wu Zetian) temporarily handle political affairs on his behalf. You admonished me from afar, and said that I was old and sick and wanted to resign, and I blamed and complained a lot, which made me anxious and unfounded. You also said, 'Empress LΓΌ was laughed at by her descendants, and LΓΌ Lu and LΓΌ Chan brought disaster to the Han Dynasty', the metaphor is really profound, and it makes me feel both happy and ashamed. Your integrity will never change; The upright temperament is rare in ancient and modern times. How can you not feel confused when you hear such words at the beginning; Quiet and contemplative, enough for reference. Moreover, the position of prime minister is a model for hundreds of officials, not to mention that you are an old minister of the first dynasty, and you are noticed by far and near. I hope that you will take the redress of state affairs as a matter of justice, and do not ask for retirement on the grounds of old age. β
Soon, the imperial court enshrined Liu Renliang as the Duke of Lecheng County.
In the first year of the vertical arch (685), Liu Renliang complied with the new order and was reappointed as the left minister of Wenchang and the three products of Luantai of Tongfeng Pavilion.
Historically, in 685 AD, on the twenty-second day of the first lunar month (March 2), Liu Renliang died at the age of eighty-four. Wu Zetian dropped out of the dynasty for three days, and ordered the officials in Beijing to go to his home in turn to pay tribute, posthumously presented the three divisions of the Kaifu Yi and the governor of the prefecture, accompanied the burial of the Qianling, and gave his family 300 households.
After Tang Zhongzong Li Xian re-ascended the throne, because Liu Renliang was an "old official of the Spring Palace", he was posthumously awarded the title of Tai Lieutenant. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (713-741), upon the application of Liu Mian, the grandson of Liu Renliang and the secretary of the young eunuch, Xuanzong issued an edict to erect a monument for Liu Renliang and gave him "literature".
On the twelfth day of the first month of the sixth year of Tianbao (747), Liu Renliang and Shangshu's right servant Chu Suiliang and Situ Gao Jifu enjoyed the temple court of Tang Gaozong together.
At this time, Liu Renliang had not died.
Li Xingzhou accompanied Liu Renliang to parade together, only to see the soldiers and armor, the battle array was like a mountain, and he had not experienced this kind of life for a long time.
Liu Renliang exhaled a long breath, he was already dying, and he was naturally full of emotion to be able to enter the barracks again.
Although Liu Renliang was born as a literati, he never left the army in his life.
In the first year of Longshuo (661), Liu Renliang led Fangju to assassinate the history of the school, joined the Silla soldiers, broke the Baekje army at the mouth of the Xiongjin River, and relieved the siege of Liu Inyuan, the town of Baekje Province.
The following year, he and Liu Renyuan defeated Baekje in Xiongjindong. When he was alone, he persuaded his subordinates, insisted on observing changes, waited for an opportunity to pull out a number of gates, and captured the fortress Zhenxian City.
In the third year of Longshuo, he led the naval army to defeat the Japanese army that rescued Baekje at the mouth of the Baekjiang River and burned 400 ships. After Baekje was pacified, Yoo In-rail was ordered to stay in Baekje. He repaired the tuntian and trained the soldiers in an attempt to capture Goguryeo.
After three years of dry sealing, he assisted Sikong Li Ji to destroy Goguryeo. In the fifth year of Hamhyung, he led an army to attack Silla. The following year, it broke the town of Seven Cities; He also sent the army to cross the sea and attack the southern border of Silla, killing many people.
In the second year of Yifeng, he also served as the ambassador of the Taohe River march to defend Tibet.
The hero should hold a three-foot green edge, and die as a horse leather shroud.
When Liu Renliang saw the soldiers in the audience, his spirit instantly recovered.
"Soldiers, Zuo Wuwei is mighty!"
Celebrated for five years. Zuo Wuwei's general Su Dingfang pacified Baekje. After the war, Liu Renyuan was appointed as the protector of the capital, and led the left military guard to be stationed in Silla.
For more than ten years after that, Zuo Wuwei has been under the command of Liu Renliang.
Liu Renliang walked to the stage, pulled out his long sword, raised his arms and shouted.
His words weren't much, but they were so powerful.
"General, mighty!"
"General, mighty!"
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The soldiers in the audience echoed, and they raised their spears and shouted with all their might, and the entire Zuo Wuwei was swallowed up by this wave.
Li Xingzhou really took it this time, Liu Renliang was really a natural soldier, and just a simple action caused such an effect.
Li Xingzhou knew very well that with Liu Renliang, Zuo Wuwei would really become the backbone of the revival of the Li family.
Liu Renliang put the sword back in the scabbard, raised his hands flat, and laughed loudly when the soldiers quieted down.
"Liu is very happy today, I didn't expect to leave Zuo Wuwei for so many years, everyone still supports me so much, Liu is grateful to all brothers for their love. In addition, I would like to introduce you to one person today! β
At this time, Liu Renliang was already over eighty years old, and he was already a first-class minister and important minister of the Tang Dynasty.
But when he spoke, he still had a bit of an air of service.
In just two or three sentences, the estrangement between himself and Zuo Wuwei disappeared.
"Master Li, come to the stage!"