"Crane Huating" is a TV series with overhead history, which is known as a very high-energy reversal. The costumes, props and etiquette adopt the ritual system of the Five Dynasties and the Song Dynasty. The background of the characters in the story is the Southern and Northern Dynasties of the Southern and Northern Dynasties Xiaoqi Dynasty. The name of this play is "Cracking Huating" in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Allusions in the notebook novel "Shi Shuo Xin Yu" written by Liu Yiqing. This idiom is often used to lament the changes in the world, the difficult and dangerous career, and the impermanence of life. It expresses the emotion of a person who misses the past and regrets entering the official career. From this, one can guess the general plot and ending of the drama. To be sure, it is different from the situation of the Xiaoqi dynasty in history.
TV series "Crane Huating"
Xiao Daocheng, the founder of the Xiaoqi Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties, according to the "Book of Southern Qi", is the twenty-fourth grandson of the founding prime minister of the Western Han Dynasty, Xiao He, from the Lanling Xiao clan of the four most prominent families in the Southern Dynasty, and " the old Wang Xietang Qianyan "The Langya Wang family and the Chen Junxie family are equally famous.
In 420 AD, Liu Yu, the former general of the Northern Army of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, established himself in the Jin Dynasty and changed his country name to "Song". In order to distinguish it from the Song Dynasty established by Zhao Kuangyin in history, the Song Dynasty established by Liu Yu was called Liu Song, which was also the Southern and Northern Dynasties. The first dynasty of the Southern Dynasty. The rise of the Lanling Xiao family was in the Liu Song period of the Southern Dynasty.
Xiao Daocheng's father, Xiao Chengzhi, became a general of the Youjun (fourth rank, in charge of the imperial army) under Emperor Wen of the Song Dynasty, and was knighted as a fifth-class county male. Xiao Daocheng inherited the title after the death of his father Xiao Chengzhi, and became a general of Youjun by Emperor Song Ming. From the death of Emperor Wen to the succession of Emperor Song Ming, he experienced three emperors in only twelve years, which shows the fierce struggle within the ruling group. However, Xiao Daocheng was promoted continuously by virtue of his bravery and good fighting and not actively intervening in the struggle for imperial power. In particular, Emperor Song Ming used Xiao Daocheng even more to deal with the Liu Zixun regime that he was opposed to at the time to peacefully locate local forces.
Southern Dynasty Song
As Xiao Daocheng fought in the South and North, and calmed down all forces, Emperor Song Ming's regime was also consolidated. Xiao Daocheng had outstanding military exploits. When Emperor Song Ming made him an official and nobleman, he also faintly felt that Xiao Dao succeeded in becoming the master, so he was jealous of Xiao Daocheng, so he sent Wu Xi, who was also a champion general, to go in the name of the emperor. Give Xiao Daocheng wine.
Xiao Daocheng was also on guard, afraid that it was poisonous alcohol and didn't dare to drink and wanted to escape. It was Wu Xi who told him that there was no problem with drinking wine. If he didn't drink and escaped, then Emperor Song Ming's suspicion would be confirmed, and it would become a rebellion without rebellion. Although Xiao Daocheng now holds the power of the five states, he never thought of rebelling and only seeking self-protection, so he drank alcohol. When Wu Xi went back to report to Emperor Song Ming, he did not mention Xiao Daocheng's hesitation. Emperor Song Ming was very happy after hearing the report, and gradually became relieved with Xiao Daocheng.
Then Xiao Daocheng and his eldest son Xiao Xie were awarded at the same time. The eldest son Xiao Xie was also about to be knighted because of his merits. Xiao Daocheng considered that he had already become a big fan, so he said that there is no need for both of the family to be knighted and resolutely resigned to Emperor Song Ming. Emperor Song Ming finally agreed, but gave Xiao Daocheng two hundred more food towns.
After Emperor Ming of Song Dynasty died, his son Liu Yu, who was only ten years old, succeeded him. Although this Liu Yu is not very old, he is a well-known monarch just like his cousin Liu Ziye. Liu Ziye is lewd and cruel, and Liu Yu is cruel and heinous. In short, these two brothers are not normal people.
Liu Ziye in "The Phoenix Prisoner"
When Liu Yu succeeded to the throne, he was young, and the political situation was unstable, so he was afraid of the queen mother internally and courtiers externally. After the ceremony at the age of thirteen, Liu Yu had no scruples, and no one could control him. Liu Yu was bloodthirsty and took pleasure in killing. He once wanted to poison the queen mother. Xiao Daocheng was both the current prime minister and minister of life. Liu Yu actually shot Xiao Daocheng's belly button with an arrow. Xiao Daocheng saw that it would go on like this sooner or later, and he secretly joined other ministers to prepare to abolish Liu Yu.
On July 7 of the year Liu Yu was fifteen years old, before going to bed, he instructed his neighbor Yang Yufu to wait to see the Weaver Girl crossing the river in the sky, and then reported to him. If he couldn't see it, he would kill Yang Yufu. Yang Yufu was very scared, knowing that the little emperor was moody and could do anything, so he killed Liu Yu while he was asleep. In fact, Yang Yufu and other emperor's close ministers had been bought by Xiao Daocheng, and Xiao Daocheng asked them to find a chance to get rid of Liu Yu, otherwise how could they have the courage to do such a rebellious thing like killing the emperor.
After Liu Yu died, Xiao Dao established Liu Yu’s ten-year-old brother Liu ZhunAs the emperor, Xiao Daocheng was named King of Qi. To say that Xiao Daocheng had no intention of rebellion under Emperor Song Ming, it was because Emperor Ming was still a wise master, and since Liu Yu, Xiao Daocheng really had two hearts, especially Liu Yu was not a normal person. If a normal person becomes an emperor, the country and the people will definitely suffer. Whether it is for himself, or for the country and the people, Xiao Daocheng's overthrow of Liu Yu's rule is a just act.
After Liu Zhun succeeded to the throne, Xiao Daocheng assisted him and became a veritable court official. Like other powerful officials in history, Xiao Daocheng began to prepare to change the dynasty and overthrow Liu Song as emperor himself. Prior to this, Emperor Song Ming had killed most of the clan members in order to allow his son to succeed to the throne. Later, some people who wanted to rebel were eliminated by Xiao Daocheng under Liu Yu's instruction, so now he is only purging some loyal to Liu Song. The minister of the dynasty, that is no effort for Xiao Daocheng.
Xiao Daocheng
In 479 AD, after Liu Zhun had been a puppet emperor for two years, Xiao Daocheng forced Liu Zhun to retreat, and Liu Song was destroyed. Xiao Daocheng established the Qi Dynasty, which was also the second dynasty of the Southern Dynasty. In order to distinguish it from the Northern Qi, which was later established by Gao Yang in the Northern Dynasties, the Qi dynasty of Xiao Daocheng was called Xiao Qi in history, also known as the Southern Qi.
However, Xiao Qi was the shortest-lived dynasty among the four Southern Dynasties. It only existed for 23 years and had seven emperors. Xiao Daocheng died after three years on the throne, and his eldest son, Xiao Yu, ascended the throne. In the eleven years of his reign, Xiao Yu was as concerned about the suffering of the people as his father. He summarized the lessons of brotherhood in the previous dynasty that led to the subjugation of the country. After years of recuperation, the economy of the Southern Dynasty also developed to a certain extent.
The reason why Xiao Qi of the Southern Dynasty was short-lived was because of problems in establishing heirs. The crown prince Xiao Xie established was his eldest son, Xiao Changmao. Xiao Changmao was loyal, benevolent, filial and well-rounded. He was deeply loved by Xiao Xie and courtiers. He has never made a mistake in more than ten years. Xiao Yu was very relieved that the prince would succeed to the throne in the future. The courtiers had always supported the prince. It had been a smooth matter. However, Xiao Changmao suddenly became seriously ill and soon passed away. He was only thirty-six years old.
TV series "Crane Huating"
Xiao Changmao's accident was a heavy blow to Xiao Xie, and he had to establish an heir again in addition to grief. In the so-called Love House and Wu, Xiao Yu loved Xiao Changmao's eldest son Xiao Zhaoye very much, and considered making Xiao Zhaoye the emperor's grandson. However, Xiao Zhaoye was raised by his second uncle Jingling Wang Xiao Ziliang since he was a child, so he was quite pampered. Not only did he ask for money in the name of the emperor's eldest grandson, but he also casually promised others the official title, telling others that he would honor it when he became the emperor. The most disgusting thing is that Xiao Zhaoye even asked a wizard to curse his grandfather for dying early, so he could ascend to the throne soon.
Xiao Xie once hesitated that Xiao Zhaoye was suitable for succession to the throne, but Xiao Zhaoye was too good at acting, and his acting skills were quite good. He always acted very obediently, very filial and kind in front of Xiao Xie. In the end, Xiao Yu let Xiao Zhaoye succeed in accordance with the principle of the succession system.
TV series "Crane Huating"
I don't know if history has influenced people or people determine history? If Xiao Changmao, who had a better foundation at the time, inherited the throne, would Xiao Qi rule for a long time, wouldn't it just exist for 23 years? However, the trend of history is not always shifted by human will. Xiao Qi, like Liu Song, made a leader with a poor foundation and no hard work, and there is a scornful person beside him. The minister of authority is waiting for him to make mistakes and then take his place. Isn't the so-called troubled times all due to power struggles?
