Gao Jiong (gāo Jiǒng)(54 1-607), born in Bohai (now Jingxian East, Hebei Province), was an outstanding politician and strategist in Sui Dynasty. His father, Gao Bin, was the assistant of the Lord's Duguxin, and his official position was secretariat. He was the prime minister of the Sui Dynasty for nearly 20 years. Later, because he opposed the abolition of Prince Yong Yang and offended Queen Dugu, he was suspected by Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty and was removed from his official position for the people. Soon after, he was dismissed by Qi Huangong. When Yang Di was in the Sui Dynasty, he was called Changqing. Great cause for three years, see Yang-ti extravagance and waste, very worried, talk in succession, it was reported, and he was killed at the same time and Ruobi. Philosophers were exiled.
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Brief introduction of Gao Jiong's life
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Gao Jiong was born in Boguohai (now Jingxian East, Hebei Province), an outstanding politician, famous strategist and counselor in Sui Dynasty.
Gao Jiong's father, Gao Bin, was an official in Beiqi and fled to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Du cited it as a supplement and gave it the surname Du Gushi. After Du was killed, his family was sent to Sichuan. Du Guxin's daughter, Queen Wen, is the official of the guest father and always visits her home. Gao Bin later went to Tanzhou to be the secretariat, and after Gao Jiong was honored, posthumous title was appointed as the Minister of Rites and the Duke of Bohai Sea.
Gao Jiong's "Xiao Ming is sensitive and coherent, a brief introduction to Wei Chijiong, a history book, and a good word order with Jun" (biography of Gao Jiong). When Gao Jiong was a child, there were willows at home, which were as high as 100 feet, just like a lid. The old people in the village said, "This family should be outstanding" (Biography of Sui Shu Gao Jiong). It really came true. 17: 00, Gao Jiong was cited as a record room by Wang Yu Wenxian of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he attacked Bo Wuyang County, except for scholars of literature and history, and soon moved to a doctor. Worship and restore with equal merits. After Xuan Di acceded to the throne, Ji Zhou Ji Hu rebelled, and Gao Jiong made peace with Yu Wensheng, the king of Yue.
On May 11th, the second year of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (580), the Northern Zhou Emperor Xuan Di Yu Wenzan died of illness. At that time, the emperor Yu was young, and the left prime minister Sui Wendi was dictatorial. Yang knows that Gao Jiong is capable and proficient in military affairs, so he wants his help. Yang Jian first sent Guan Yu and Yang Hui as a sign. Gao Jiong knew that Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty was bound to achieve great things in the future and readily promised, "I would like to be driven away. Even if you fail in your official duties, you will not hesitate to exterminate the people "(Biography of Sui Shu Gao Jiong). Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty named Gao Jiong as the secretary of the Prime Minister's Office. From then on, Gao Jiong became the confidant of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty. Zheng Yihe and Sima, great historians at that time, were alienated by Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty because of their extravagant lives, but they had a closer relationship with Gao Jiong.
Since then, in order to prevent the change of the imperial clan in the Northern Zhou Dynasty and stabilize its ruling power, Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty has summoned five kings, Zhao, Chen, Yue, Dai and Teng, to the court, taking his daughter and princess as his resignation. Because Wei Chijiong (nephew of Emperor Yu Wengong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty) is very important, he is afraid of having different plans. In the name of burying Xuan Di, he ordered his son Wei Chiji to call him into the DPRK. And take Wei Xiaokuan as the manager of Xiangzhou to find Ye to replace Wei Chijiong. In June, Wei Zedong openly opposed Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty for fear that his autocratic power would be detrimental to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. On July 10th, Emperor Wendi of Sui transferred troops from Guanzhong, and appointed Wei Xiaokuan as the marching marshal, and Li Xun in Longxi as the marshal's long history. Long Gong Liang Shiyan, Le Anyong, Hua Zheng Wen Xin, Puyang Gong Yu Wen Shu, Wuxiang Gong Cui Hongdu and Qinghe Su were generals, and led the army to crusade against Wei Chilong.
At the end of July, Wei Xiaokuan led an army from Luoyang to Heyang (now south of Meng County, Henan Province). Wei Chijiong's army was besieging Huaizhou (now Qinyang, Henan Province), and Wei Xiaokuan and Yuwen Shu defeated it, so they led the army eastward to the southeast of Yongqiao Town. In order to destroy the enemy's main force, Wei Xiaokuan persuaded the generals to avoid the fortified city and led the army into Tunwuzhi (now Wuzhi West, Henan Province). At that time, Wei Chijiong had sent his son, Wei, with a rate of 65,438+10,000 troops to Wude (now southeast of Wuzhi, Henan Province) and deployed it in the east bank of Qinshui for more than 20 miles. Qinshui is surging, and the two armies are facing each other across the water. Emperor Wendi of Sui was afraid that the generals would not be able to go to Qi Xin and that things would change. He wants to send a confidant to the army. He wanted to send Cui to supervise the army, but Cui resigned because his father was in Shandong. He called Liu Yun and Zheng Yi again. Liu Yun said that he didn't lead troops to fight, while Zheng Yi said that his mother was inconvenient to travel. Emperor Wendi of Sui was worried that no one would send him, so he asked Gao Jiong to go to * * *. Emperor Wendi of Sui was very happy and appointed Gao Jiong as the military supervisor. Before he left, Gao Jiong sent someone to bid farewell to his mother, saying that loyalty and filial piety could not be satisfactory, and he left.
On August 17, after Gao Jiong arrived at the front line, he ordered a bridge to be built in Qinshui to prepare for the attack. Wei Chi's army put down the fire raft from the upstream in an attempt to burn the bridge; Gao Jiong ordered the foot soldiers to build "earth dogs" in the upper reaches of the river (sharp at the front and wide at the back, high at the front and low at the back, like dog mounds) to stop the fire raft from approaching the bridge. Wei Zhiyun retreated a little and wanted to strike Wei Xiaokuan's army halfway. Wei Xiaokuan took the opportunity to beat the drums and marched together. When the whole army crossed the line, Gao Jiong ordered the bridge to be burned so as not to worry the foot soldiers. Wei Xiaokuan's army stormed and defeated Wei Chi's army. Wei Chiyun fled to Yecheng alone (now southwest of Linzhang, Hebei Province). Wei Xiaokuan's army pursued Yecheng in the 56-point attack. In this battle, Gao Jiong blocked the fire raft with "local dogs" to ensure that the bridge was not damaged. After crossing the river, he burned the bridge and introduced Wei Chijiong as a retreat, which played an important role in ensuring the victory of the battle.
After the army arrived in Yecheng, Wei Chijiong concentrated all his troops of 65,438+300,000, arrayed in the south of the city and prepared for a decisive battle. Wei Xiaokuan's attack was frustrated and he was forced to retreat. Gao Jiong, Yu Wenxin, Li Xun and other designers: shoot the audience first, cause confusion, and then take advantage of the situation to impact. Watching soldiers being shot, it's really shouting while running away. Yu Wenxin took the opportunity to page: "The thief lost!" ! Wei Xiaokuan's army regained its morale, took advantage of the chaos and defeated Wei Qijiong's army. Wei Qijiong was forced to commit suicide. At this point, Wei's late invasion failed for 68 days.
After putting down the rebellion, Gao Jiong gained more trust from Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty, promoted the country, changed the Yining county magistrate and moved to Sima, and became Emperor Wendi's right-hand man.