Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

【Name of Eight Sage Kings】

There is no title of "Eight Sage Kings" in history, and the "Eight Sage Kings" are not the eighth princes. The so-called "Eight Sages" come from dramas performed by later generations: One Prince, Two Good Kings , Three Loyalty Kings, Four Jin Kings, Five Virtue Kings, Six King Kings, No Participating Kings in the Upper Hall, and No Resignation Kings in the Lower Hall. ---This is the "Eight Wise Kings"

【Golden Mace】

"Eight Sage Kings" Zhao Defang once had a golden mace bestowed by the late emperor.

First, most of the "first emperors" mentioned here are Song Taizong, and it is said that the emperor who gave the golden mace is Song Taizu.

Second, it is reported that Song Taizu once gave his second son Dezhao a golden mace, which added color to the symbol of power of the "Eight Wise Kings".

【Eight Sage King Character Prototype】

Zhao Defang: The youngest son of Song Taizu, whose mother is unknown, was born in 959 and died in March 981, three sons and two daughters.

(Come out in July of the eighth year of Kaibao, entrusted as a group training envoy, at the age of sixteen, married Jiao's family --- his father is Jiao Jixun, one of the founding generals of the Song Dynasty, in March of the ninth year of Kaibao, Taizu Xing Luoyang He was granted the titles of Defang School Inspection Taibao and Guizhou Defense Envoy, Jiao Jixun was granted the title of Jiedu Envoy who stayed behind in Xijing, and then he received the axe, and planned to move the capital to Luoyang.)

(Additional news: The other three wives: Mrs. Fu of Wei, Mrs. Wang of Qin, and Mrs. Li of Yingchuan)

(Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, entrusted with Jiedushi, Tongping Zhangshi, Xingyuan Yin, and Xiaojian Taiwei)

(He died in March 981, the sixth year of Taiping Xingguo. He was only 23 years old. He was granted the title of Zhongshu Ling and King Qi. Later emperors added the titles of King Chu, Taishi, and King Qin. History books say: Qin Kanghui King/Qin Wang)

After the death of Taizu, Taizong loved Defang very much. He gave him a lot of rewards, and he was still called the prince. At the time of the collapse, the Empress Song called him, and after Taizong reprimanded him and his elder brother Dezhao for committing suicide because of his words, he lived in fear every day, and finally fell asleep and died of illness. Taizong was extremely sad. Feng Zhong Shu Ling, King Qi.

[The sixth grandson of Defang is Xiaozong, the second emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty: Zhao Rui (formerly known as Zhao Bocong) - after he succeeded to the throne, he was Yue Fei. , but no more titans. 】

[The seventh grandson of Defang is Song Guangzong: Zhao Dun (Xiaozongzi) The eighth grandson is Song Ningzong: Zhao Kuo (Guangzongzi)]

【Children of Zhao Defang】

The eldest son: Zhao Weixu (named Maogong), the king of Gaoping County, was born in 976 and died in 1011 (mother Jiao's family). (Cong Pu, Cong Kuang: otherwise named and photographed)

Second son: British Gong Zhao Weixian (Zhao Youze) was born in 978 and died in 1016 (mother Jiao's family). ---The fifth grandson is Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty

(Clan list: Cong Yu, Cong Shi, Cong Shi, Cong Ben; not listed: Cong Yan, Cong Rong, Cong Jie)

The youngest son: Zhao Weineng (word Ruozhuo), Duke of Nankang County, was born in 980 and died in 1008 (Mother Fushi). He was honest and honest, with two sons. (from ancient times, from Zhi)

【Daughter of Zhao Defang】

Princess Xingping: marry Cao Jue; Cao Jue, the son of Cao Bin, was appointed as an envoy to Neiyuan.

The other daughter: married to Pan Weixi; Pan Weixi, the fifth son of Pan Mei, served as the governor of Pingzhou.

[The story prototype of the Eight Sage Kings and the other two]

First, Zhao Dezhao: The second son of Song Taizu, born in 951, with the word Rixin, the son of Empress He, who came out in the second year of Qiande and was 14 years old. In the year, he was named the king of Wugong County.

(De Zhao likes to study, is good at fighting, is magnanimous, and has little fame and fortune. Taizu once gave him a golden mace, but he has a strong temperament. Unable to find Taizong, he wanted to support Dezhao as emperor, but was stopped by him. After returning to the court, Taizong was very displeased. Dezhao asked for orders and rewards for the soldiers, but was reprimanded for no reason. Dezhao returned to the mansion for this reason and killed himself with a knife Taizong was extremely surprised by Dezhao's death. He lay down his corpse and wept. He was named Zhongshu Ling and King Wei, posthumous title: Yi, later named King Yan)

Second, Zhao Yuanyan: The eighth son of Emperor Taizong of Song Dynasty, born in 978, Taizong loved him especially, and wanted him to be granted another 28 years. At that time, he was called: 12 Taibao (but Taizong died when he was [-] years old). Yuan Yan liked reading, was good at poetry and painting , serve mother to filial piety)

(Yuan Yan has a rich face and a serious face, so folks spread his majesty, and they all call him the Eight Great Kings to stop children from crying. Yuan Yan's words and deeds are slightly indulgent, and Zhenzong is very dissatisfied with him. After Renzong ascended the throne, Yuan Yan was afraid of the Queen Mother Liu Suspecting that he would seize the throne, he began to pretend to be crazy for more than ten years, and it was not until Renzong came to power that he returned to his normal state.)

To sum up, the life experiences of the three historical figures are far from the story of the "Eight Wise Kings" in the drama. However, the Eight Wise Kings have stories of three people, that is to say, the "Eight Wise Kings" are not alone. , but the unity of the three.

[Conclusion] Why is the final [Eight Kings-Eight Wise Kings] Zhao Defang, the son of Taizu?

Zhao Defang has a special status. He is the one with the fewest biographical records among the princes and the most unspeakable. He is in a delicate position in the succession of the throne. There is no record of his biological mother in the history books, and his death is also unknown. The location of the tomb has been destroyed. No written record of his life could be found.

Song Taizong hated Empress Song, because she made Defang the crown prince to Taizu, and called Defang into the palace when Taizu passed away. He didn't put the memorial tablet in the Taimiao, but he took special care of Defang. Although Defang died of an unknown cause, the etiquette after his death was grand. (The character Defang is involved in the mystery of the early Song Dynasty [The Alliance of the Golden Chamber] [The Sound of the Candle Shadow and Axe]) However, both Defang's brother and his uncle Tingmei were treated unfairly and died of suicide and demotion.

Therefore, the people have more room for imagination about this "mysterious" prince Zhao Defang, and Defang's brother Dezhao is strong and upright, brave and good at fighting, and was given a golden mace. This kind of compassion is passed on to Defang.

As for Zhao Yuanyan, although he was called the Eight Great Kings, he was a descendant of Taizong. The people were most resentful of the rumor that Taizong killed his brother and seized the throne, so they felt that his descendants were not worthy of virtuous people.Therefore, all the people and things in Zhao Yuanyan's era were passed on to Defang.

With the mysteries, incidents and many other factors in the Song Dynasty, the people expected a person with special status and status, who was wise and upright, and also because Zhao Defang's "mystery" in the official history left him a lot of plastic space in history. (The story of the Yang family and the eight sage kings was formed around the Southern Song Dynasty. In the Southern Song Dynasty, the imperial power returned to the lineage of Taizu, and the emperor was Zhao Defang's descendant, so it is common sense to shape the eight sage kings in this way. )

Thus, this: the prince of the founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty, holding the golden mace in his arms, the "Eight Worthy Kings" Zhao Defang, who was benevolent, loyal, brave, and outspoken, was conceived and born.

【Eight Sage Kings】Zhao Defang will remain forever in the hearts of the people in Beijing Opera, TV and folk.

【Historical rumors】

[-]. Zhao Defang should be the heir to the throne designated by Song Taizu. According to "Sushui Jiwen", "Song People's Anecdotes Collection" and other records: Jun Yi said: Taizu first died, and it was already four drums. Defang, the king of Qin, was summoned to follow the long-term determination of the Taizu's ambition to pass on the throne to the king of Jin, but instead of meeting Defang, he went to Kaifeng mansion to summon the king of Jin with his relatives alone.Seeing Jia Dexuan, the medical officer, sitting at the gate of the mansion first, and asked why, Dexuan said: "Go to the second drum at night, and some people call my door, saying 'Jin Wang Zhao', but there is no one who looks out. If so, there are three. I am afraid of Jin The king is sick, so he came here." Ji Longyi told him about the reason, knocked on the door, and went with him to see the king, and summoned him.Wang was shocked, hesitated and dared not do it, and said: "I should discuss it with my family." After a long time, he followed Longqu and said, "It will be done for others for a long time." Then he walked to the palace gate with Wang Xuezhong, calling And enter.Jilong envoys the king to stop his straight house, saying: "The king waits here, and Jilong is the first to speak." Dexuan said: "You should go straight forward, why do you want to have it?"When he arrived at the sleeping hall, Song Empress heard that Jilong had arrived, and asked, "Is Defang here?" Entrust the officials." Wang Qi said: "To protect wealth and honor together, there will be no worries." (Sima Guang wrote: "It will be done by others after a long time."---Who does "others" mean?)

[-]. It is said that Defang is intelligent, and treats others with humility. Empress Song especially likes him, and tried to make Defang the crown prince with the Taizu. (That is to say, many people inside and outside the palace knew about it at the time.)

[-]. In addition, there is a record in Sima Guang's "Sushui Jiwen": Taizu once said that the Qin King's attendant said: "The son of the emperor should read the scriptures and know the general principles of chaos."There is no need to learn to make a fuss, and it is useless. (At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, the attendant explained the scriptures and political affairs to the emperor and the prince)

[-]. Records in □□ County: King Hua (Zhao Defang) once built the town of Bajiao City, and was praised by the emperor (Zhao Defang’s record does not even have a record of who the birth mother was, nor did he have any records of his actions and temperament. Why is there such a record in Shan □□ County ?)

[-]. "Continued Zizhi Tongjian Changbian" contains: Taizong did not want Defang to be called differently, but ordered Taizu's children and Tingmei's children to be called the prince's children. (Why does it only record that you don't want Defang to be called differently, so that other princes and children are like this?)

[-]. "Continued Zizhi Tongjian Changbian" contains: General Zuo Tunwei has a jade treasure hidden by his ancestor Defang, and the seal script says "Emperor Xinbao", which is also a gift from Emperor Taizong. (The use of [Zo Zang] and [Gai] is very meaningful, that is to say, it is difficult to determine whether this jade treasure was given by Taizu or Taizong. If it was Taizong, then he used only four words for this, and the emperor used it What is the purpose of giving De Fang the jade treasure that Yu recruited and transferred? If it was Taizu, the purpose is even more obvious.)

24. "[-] History-Song History" contains: After Zhao Defang died of illness, Emperor Taizong cried in front of the car and abolished the dynasty for five days. posthumous title, does this represent something?)

Therefore, to solve the mystery case [Golden Chamber Alliance] [Candle Shadow and Ax Sound], there may be more gains from Zhao Defang.