To say that the most chaotic period in Chinese history must be the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. In the later period of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Northern Dynasties were divided into the Eastern Wei Dynasty and the Western Wei Dynasty. They still fought endlessly, but in the Southern Dynasties, they were "orderly".
The succession of dynasties, from Southern Qi to Nanliang to Nanchen, did not experience splits like the Northern Dynasties.
At the end of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, there was another country, which was the Western Liang, also known as the Later Liang.
To say that the only impression Xiliang has left on most people in history is probably the emergence of Empress Xiao.
The Xiao family of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty came from the Xiao family of Lanling, and her father was Xiao Kui, the emperor of the Western Liang Dynasty. Well, it’s time to draw the key points. At that time, the Southern and Northern Dynasties, in the north, annexed the Northern Qi, unified the Northern Zhou Dynasty in the north, and occupied the Central Plains, Hebei
, northwest and Sichuan, and Nanchen, founded by Chen Baxian in the south, also owns Jinghu, Jiangnan, Huainan and other places. Although the world is huge, where is this Xiliang?
Is it because historians didn’t record it clearly and it was actually just a government in exile?
In fact, Xiliang actually existed, but because although Xiliang inherited the name of Nanliang, and the royal family did come from the Xiao family of Nanliang, the entire country's territory was too small - only Jiangling.
place.
It can really be said that it is a country in one city, surviving in the cracks (Singapore and the Vatican sneezed at the same time).
Although Xiliang was very small, it existed for a full thirty-two years (from 555 to 587), which was almost as long as the existence of Nanchen, the southern overlord at that time, which can be said to be surprising. At the same time, Xiliang also
After three generations of monarchs, and with the help of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, they acquired Zhangshan County, Zhangchuan County and other cities on the north side of Jiangling City, and expanded the territory three or four times. It can be said to be a strange flower in the troubled times of the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
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And why was Xiliang able to exist for so long in the political and military environment of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, where the jungle prevailed? Of course, there are different reasons for this.
First of all, Xiliang is an independent country in name, but in fact, all aspects are restricted or even controlled by the Northern Dynasty, that is, the Northern Zhou Dynasty. To put it simply, it is a puppet vassal state of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The Northern Zhou Dynasty established the position of Jiangling General Manager
, and all the successive Jiangling governors were experienced ministers and important generals, and their purpose was naturally self-evident - to monitor and even control Xiliang.
Secondly, Xiliang is small but strong and full of thorns. As we all know, there are not many small but strong countries in the world. Switzerland, Israel, Singapore, etc. can all be mentioned, and Xiliang has many similarities with these countries.
, The tall Jiangling City has been the core town of Jingzhou for many years, and the Xiliang generals guarding the city, such as Wang Cao and others, are also quite talented. Therefore, in Nan Chen's eyes, Xiliang is obviously a delicious but not delicious food.
An easy-to-eat hedgehog. In history, the famous Nanchen general Wu Mingche once attacked Jiangling City, but was unable to break through the fortified city. In the end, he was defeated in front of the reinforcements of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. This is a bit like Switzerland today, where all the people are in arms.
Of course, for the two overlords in the north and south, the existence of Xiliang also has certain significance. For the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the original support for Xiliang to fight against Nanchen was to have the moral commanding heights of going south - after all, Xiliang was the royal family of Nanliang - and later
The focus of the Northern Zhou Dynasty's strategy shifted to Huainan. It was also a good thing to have the buffer of Xiliang between Nanchen and the important town of Xiangyang in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
As for Nanchen, the focus of its northward movement is also in Huaibei. The Jingzhou line has always adopted the strategy of defending along the river. Therefore, even if Jiangling City in the north of the Yangtze River is captured, it will be difficult to stop the Northern Zhou cavalry from the north, so the gains outweigh the losses.
It is precisely because of these two reasons and its own strength that Xi Liang was able to remain in the cracks of one city for more than 30 years. Of course, the country was weak and dependent on others. After all, it was just a breathing space. When the Sui Dynasty was established
And after having an overwhelming advantage over Nanchen, there was naturally no need for Xi Liang to exist. The country's demise was ultimately just a decree of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty.
With the demise of the Western Liang Dynasty, the Xiao family that had extended from the Southern Qi Dynasty to Zuo was completely cut off. Except for the short-lived Xiao Xian Houliang in the late Sui Dynasty, the Xiao family in Lanling never established any other family.
dynasty.
Perhaps peacefully joining the Sui Dynasty would not be a bad choice for the Western Liang royal family. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was very satisfied with his daughter-in-law Xiao, who was from the Xiao family, and treated Xiao Cong, the last king of the Western Liang Dynasty, with more courtesy. As for Lan
The glory of the Lingxiao family will be continued to be carried forward by Xiao Yu and others.
(From the author Penguin: Manga, welcome to pay attention)