Li Yu, first name. Li Yu, a famous monarch of the Southern Tang Dynasty in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, was a Han nationality. His reign was (96 1-975), his name was Jia Cong, and his names were Zhong Yin and Lian Feng. Pengcheng (now Xuzhou, Jiangsu) was born. Li Jing, the sixth son of Southern Tang Dynasty, succeeded to the throne in the second year of Song Dynasty (96 1). In the eighth year of Kaibao, the country broke the Song Dynasty and was captured to Bianjing, where he became a general and disobeyed orders. Later he was poisoned by Song Taizong. Although Li Yu doesn't understand politics, his artistic talent is extraordinary. He is good at calligraphy, painting, melody, poetry and writing, especially at words. Poems such as "Young Beauty", "Langtaosha" and "Night Cry" are called "emperors in ci".

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Li Yu, formerly known as Li, is a brave man. Later, it was renamed Li Yu, which means "the day of the day is Yu, and the night of the month is Yu". According to historical records, he is the sixth son of Yuan Zong Li Jing in the Southern Tang Dynasty. He is good at writing, painting and calligraphy, and is rich in forehead, teeth and eyes. Because the second to fifth sons of Li Jing all died early, Li Hongji, Li Yu's eldest brother, was actually the second son when he was the Crown Prince. Li Hongji was "suspicious". At that time, Li Yu, who was steady, was afraid of Li Hongji's suspicion and did not dare to participate in politics. During this period, he once called himself Zhong You, a hermit in Zhongfeng and a layman in Lianfeng, indicating that his interest lies in the beautiful mountains and rivers, and he has no intention of competing with his elder brother.

In 959 AD, Li Hongji killed his uncle Li Jingsui (Li Jingsui said he would die with his brother at the beginning of his reign), so he was killed by Li Jing. After Li Hongji's death, Li Jing wanted to make Li Yu a prince. Zhong Mo said, "I am timid and self-respecting, but I believe in explaining my family background, not my talents. Being kind, courageous and dignified, it is appropriate to be an heir. " Excavate was furious, made an excuse, demoted Zhong You as a national son, exiled to Raozhou, made Li Yu a prince, a minister and a politician, and let him live in the East Palace.

96 1, in the second year of song dynasty, Li Jing moved to Nanchang, made Li Yu the crown prince, and left him in Jinling. Li Jing died in June and Li Yu ascended the throne in Jinling.

Li Yu is "sexually arrogant and extravagant, good at sensuality, and likes to show off. He talks loudly and doesn't care about political affairs."

In 973, Song Taizu ordered Li Yu to go to Kaifeng, but he refused to go because of illness. Song Taizu then sent Cao Bin to attack Nantang.

In 9741February, Cao Bin conquered Jinling.

After fifteen years in office, he was called Li Houzhu and the Queen of Southern Tang Dynasty.

In 975 AD, the queen came out naked, was captured in Bianjing, and was made an imperial army. Emperor Taizong ascended the throne and became the Duke of Longxi County.

In 978 AD (the third year of Taiping and Xingguo), Xu Xuan was ordered by Song Taizong to visit Li Yu, and Li Yu sighed at Xu Xuan: "I regret killing Pan You and Li Ping by mistake!" Song Taizong smell of great anger. According to Wang Luo's memoirs in Song Dynasty, Li Yu was poisoned by Song Taizong for writing Yu Meiren. The medicine in the morning is Chinese medicine, nux vomica. After taking it, the central nervous system is destroyed, the whole body twitches, and the head and feet shrink together, which is extremely painful. After Li Yu's death, he was buried in North Mangshan, Luoyang. A few weeks later, he was heartbroken and died soon.