Xie Gong (23 BC - 24 AD), Zi Zhang,Nanyang(Nanyang City, Henan Province today)[1]。Historical figures of the Han Dynasty,ReformA general in power.
New KoreaAt the end of the year, participate in the oppositionusurper who founded the Xin dynastyuprising.In the first year of the Revolution (AD 23),Liu XuanAscend the throne and establishReformThe regime appointed Xie Gong asShangshu Decree。In the second year of the founding of the People's Republic of China (A.D. 24), Xie Gong led General Mu Pangmeng and General Zhen Wei in JizhouMa WuWait for six generals to attackWang Lang, cannot win.Dasimareigned as Guangwu DiThe reinforcements arrived to pacify Handan.Liu Xiu plans to accept Xie Gong, but Xie Gong refuses.Xie Gong GuardYechengLiu Xiu lured him to attack You Laijun.You Lai's army fought hard and Xie Gong was defeated.Liu Xiu, taking advantage of the emptiness of the city, sentAttacked by Wu and HanYecheng.When Xie Gong returned to Yecheng, he was captured and killed by Wu and Han ambushes.
True name
Xie Gong
word
Subzhang
Times
Han Dynasty
Ethnic groups
Han nationality
one's native heath
Nanyang, Henan Province
date of birth
23 BC
Date of death
24 years
Key achievements
Participate in the uprising against Wang Mang's regime
In December of the first year of the Revolution (AD 23), a fortune teller in HandanWang LangPretend to be Emperor Cheng of the Han DynastyLiu AoLiu Ziyu, his son, established himself as emperor in Handan.[3-4]
In the second year of the founding of the People's Republic of China (A.D. 24), the founding emperor sent himShangshu DecreeGeneral Zhenwei led by Xie GongMa WuWait for six generals to attack Wang Lang[5], but failed to conquer.Coincidentallyreigned as Guangwu DiWhen reinforcements arrived, Xie Gong and Liu Xiu pacified Handan together. Wang Lang was killed. Xie Gong and Liu Xiudu led their troops into Handan.But Xie Gong's deputy general robbed and refused to obey orders, so Liu Xiu hated him very much.[6]
Return to Yecheng
After Xie Gong and Liu Xiu entered Handan, Xie Gong and Liu Xiu clashed for many times. Xie Gong often wanted to attack Liu Xiu, but he dared not launch because he was afraid of Liu Xiu's powerful forces.At that time, Xie Gong and Liu Xiu were both in Handan, but they lived in different cities. However, Liu Xiu comforted Xie Gong's troops from time to time.[7]Since he entered Handan, Xie Gong has offered boon to the Revolutionary Emperor in the surrounding areas, and competed with Liu Xiu for popular support, which caused Liu Xiu's extreme dissatisfaction. The contradiction between the Revolutionary Emperor and Liu Xiu is extremely acute.Liu Xiu attaches great importance to Xie Gong's talent, and wants to accept Xie Gong and work for him instead.[8]
Liu Xiu tried Xie Gong's tone many times, saying politely that he hoped Xie Gong would help him, but he was repeatedly rejected.Liu Xiu met with a rebuke many times. He knew that Xie Gong could not be used for himself, and it was also a disaster to keep him, so he had to get rid of him.On one occasion, Liu Xiu invited Xie Gong, Ma Wu and others to a banquet, preparing to harm Xie Gong secretly.But there was no chance to take advantage of it, and the goal was not achieved.[9]Xie Gong was very diligent about the administrative work he was in charge of. Liu Xiu often praised him on the surface, saying, "Xie Shangshu is a real official!" So Xie Gong did not doubt Liu Xiu's hidden evil intentions.[10]Soon, Xie Gong led his tens of thousands of troops back to Yecheng for garrison.[11-12]
Was eventually killed
At that time, there were bronze horsesGreen calf, Youlai, Gaohu, Chonglian, Wuxue, FupingGet the callThere are millions of people in the army, which poses a great threat to the rule of the Revolutionary Emperor.[13]Liu Xiu's next goal is to eliminate and incorporate these armed forces to strengthen his own power.
Liu Xiu attacked the Qingdu Army to the south and sent someone to Xie Gong, saying, "I will follow the Qingdu Army to Shegou City and defeat them. When the people of You Lai Army in Shanyang learned about it, they were bound to flee. If you attack these fugitive enemies with your powerful forces, you will be able to tie their hands and be captured." Xie Gong agreed with Liu Xiu's suggestion.[14]
After Liu Xiu defeated the Qingdu Army, the Youlai Army fled northward to Longyou. Xie Gong then left Liu Qing, the senior general of Weijun, and Chen Kang, the governor of Weijun, to defend Yecheng, and led all the generals to attack the Youlai Army.However, the Youlai army in trouble fought hard and its power was unstoppable. Xie Gong's army was defeated and thousands of soldiers died in battle.Liu Xiuli used Xie Gong to lead the troops outside and the emptiness of Yecheng to send a partial generalWu HanHe stabbed and raped the generalCen PengAttack Yecheng.[15-16]
Wu Han sent eloquent dialecticians to persuade Chen Kangkai to surrender.[17]Chen Kang then took Liu Qing and Xie Gong's wife and children together, and opened the city gate to welcome Wu Han and others into the city.When Xie Gong returned to Yecheng from Longyou County, he did not know that Chen Kang had defected to the enemy, so he led hundreds of light cavalry into the city.As a result, he was captured by the soldiers who were ambushed by Wu Han. Wu Han killed Xie Gong and surrendered all his troops.[18]
At the beginning, Xie Gong's wife knew that Liu Xiu was dissatisfied with Xie Gong, so she often told him, "You and Liu Xiu have not been compatible for a long time, but you believe his lies, have no heart to guard against others, and will eventually be controlled by others." Xie Gong refused to listen, so he died.[19]
