The king of subjugation was very common in ancient times. After all, in ancient times, regime changes occurred everywhere. When every political power fell, there would be a king of subjugation. But the Northern Song Dynasty is an exception. The Northern Song Dynasty can be said t

The king of subjugation was very common in ancient times. After all, changes in political power occurred everywhere in ancient times. When every political power fell, there would be a king of subjugation. However, the fate of these subjugated kings can be said to be different. Generally speaking, the subjugated kings before Western Jin Dynasty had a pretty good life, but the subjugated kings after the Western Jin Dynasty basically all had their heads removed. But The Northern Song Dynasty is an exception. The Northern Song Dynasty can be said to be very good to the subjugated kings. One of the seven subjugated kings was not killed, which is worth learning from other dynasties.

In the beginning, everyone was very kind to the king of the subjugated country, especially in the slave society period, the king of the subjugated country could still continue to be the monarch. For example, after the fall of the Xia Dynasty, the king of the conquered country was not killed, and his descendants could still continue to be princes. You can do whatever you want within your own jurisdiction. After the Qin Dynasty , although the treatment of the subjugated king declined, it was not bad at first. Eastern Han 's Han Xiandi , Shu Han's Liu Chan , Sun Wu 's Sun Hao , Cao Wei 's Cao Fang , these treatments are all okay, at least they all ended well. However, things changed after the Western Jin Dynasty.

After the Western Jin Dynasty, due to the invasion of ethnic minorities, they were still very cruel to the subjugated king. Coupled with the continuous strengthening of imperial power, any threat to the imperial power will be eliminated. In this case, the king of the subjugated country was basically executed. Sometimes even after you give in, you will still be in a different place. This situation lasted until , five generations and ten countries, . However, changes occurred after the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty.

html In 1960, Zhao Kuangyin launched Chenqiao mutiny , wore a yellow robe, officially proclaimed himself emperor, and established the Northern Song Dynasty. At the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was still the period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and there were separatist regimes everywhere. By the time of Song Taizong , the Northern Song Dynasty had annexed all the separatist regimes and officially unified the world. And those regimes that were eliminated by the Northern Song Dynasty would have their own kings who perished. It can be said that there were quite a lot of subjugated kings in the Northern Song Dynasty. Let's take a look now at how the Northern Song Dynasty treated these subjugated kings.

Later Zhou Dynasty : Emperor Gong of Zhou

The throne of Emperor Gong of Zhou was taken away by Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Kuangyin forced Emperor Zhou Gong to surrender to the Northern Song Dynasty that he established. Zhao Kuangyin felt guilty towards Emperor Zhou Gong. After all, he felt sorry for his orphans and widowed mother. Moreover, before Zhou Shizong died, he also entrusted Emperor Zhou Gong to Zhao Kuangyin. He really felt sorry for Zhou Shizong by doing so. After the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin conferred the title of Emperor Gong of Zhou Dynasty and King Zheng of the Song Dynasty, and gave him the "iron certificate of alchemy book". The Iron Coupon of the Alchemy Book is the so-called gold medal to avoid death. Looking at it this way, the Northern Song Dynasty was pretty good about the death of Emperor Zhou Gong. Emperor Zhou Gong died when he was 20 years old. Although he died early, he had nothing to do with the Northern Song Dynasty. He died of illness. Moreover, after the death of Emperor Zhou Gong, his descendants continued to inherit the position of King Zheng and continued to possess the iron certificate of alchemy. This treatment was rare at the time.

Nanping:Gao Jichong

Nanping is a small country among the Ten Kingdoms. It is very weak and often surrenders to other regimes. Therefore, many regimes look down on Nanping. Due to his weak strength, Nanping never proclaimed himself emperor, only king. The conquered king of Nanping was Gao Jichong, who succeeded to the throne in 962. Not long after Gao Jichong ascended the throne, the Northern Song Dynasty borrowed the road from Nanping and took the opportunity to occupy Nanping. Nanping also knew the Northern Song Dynasty's intentions, but its strength did not allow it to resist the Northern Song Dynasty. After the fall of Nanping, the Song Dynasty appointed Gao Jichong as the governor of Jingnan. Although he did not have a title, he was still an official. Moreover, Gao Jichong did quite well during his tenure. After his death, the people even asked him to be buried locally, but the Northern Song Dynasty did not allow it. In any case, he died a good death.

Hou Shu: Meng Chang

The ruling area of ​​Hou Shu is mainly in the southwest Sichuan and Yunnan areas. Meng Chang was the second generation monarch of Hou Shu, and he was also the king of subjugation. During Meng Chang's reign, he was arrogant and extravagant and killed innocent people indiscriminately, which made Hou Shu weaker and weaker. In 964, Meng Chang surrendered under the attack of the Northern Song Dynasty army. After surrendering, Meng Chang was worshiped by the Northern Song Dynasty as the Grand Master and Zhongshu Ling, and he was canonized as Duke of Qin .That is to say, there is both an official position and a title. However, this official position is fictitious and has no real power. When Meng Chang died, the Northern Song Dynasty posthumously awarded him the title of Shangshu Ling and King of Chu, with the posthumous title "Gongxiao". His final outcome was a happy death. But he did not do very well as an emperor. If it weren't for the Northern Song Dynasty, he would have ended badly as a subjugated king.

Southern Han : Liu Yuan

The main area ruled by the Southern Han Dynasty is in the current Guangdong, Guangxi and Guangdong area. The navy of this regime is still very strong, but the overall strength is not strong. Liu Yuan was also a foolish king. During his reign, he not only killed innocent people indiscriminately, but also stipulated that he was not allowed to serve as an official if he did not secede from the palace. Therefore, the Southern Han Dynasty was full of eunuchs. The Southern Han Dynasty eventually died at the hands of these eunuchs. In 970, the Northern Song Dynasty attacked the Southern Han Dynasty. In 971, Liu Yuan surrendered to the Northern Song Dynasty. After Liu Sui surrendered, he was granted the titles of Doctor Jin Ziguanglu, Taibao of the School, General You Qianniuwei, and Marquis of Grace and Pardon. There are also official positions and titles. However, neither his official position nor his title was as high as Meng Chang's. After the fall of Nantang, Liu Yuan was appointed as the general of the Zuojian Gate Guard and granted the title of Duke of Pengcheng County. This title was obviously higher. After Liu Yuan's death, he was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Master and was posthumously named King of Nanyue. He also had a happy ending and was treated well.

Wuyue:Qian Hongchu

The main ruling area of ​​Wuyue is in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Because of thisWuyue Kingdom is very rich. Of course, this regime is not strong and can only protect itself. In 978, Qian Hongchu took the initiative to surrender to the Northern Song Dynasty. The reason for this is because the legacy of Qian Liu said that the safety of the people in the world is at the forefront. Wu Yue was very kind to the people during his rule, so even if the regime perished, the people still recognized them very much. After Qian Hongchu surrendered, he was successively named King of Huaihai, King of Hannan, and King of Nanyang. He also resigned from his country title and was granted the title of King Xu and then King Deng. His level is still relatively high, so if he surrenders, don't be crowned king. The main reason was that he did not resist and the Northern Song Dynasty did not attack him, so he surrendered. Qian Hongchu died after his sixtieth birthday. This was considered a good death, and he was still relatively old.

Nantang: Li Yu

Everyone is familiar with Li Yu, who is the queen of Nantang. Nantang is still very powerful among the Ten Kingdoms and is the overlord of the south. However, starting in 958, the Nantang Emperor proclaimed himself a vassal to the Later Zhou Dynasty, canceling the title of emperor and calling him the king instead. Although Li Yu was talented, his governance was in a mess. In 975, the Northern Song Dynasty captured Jinling, Li Yu surrendered, and Nantang was officially destroyed. After Li Yu surrendered, he was awarded the title of General of Qianniu Guards and was granted the title of Marquis of Disobedience. This title is a bit interesting. The disobedient prince obviously did not obey the orders of the Northern Song Dynasty. In 978, Li Yu died in Tokyo and was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Master and the title of King of Wu. There is a theory that Li Yu was poisoned to death, but there is no detailed record of how he died.

Northern Han : Liu Jiyuan

The Northern Han Dynasty had a very special existence during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It was the only country in the north among the Ten Kingdoms. The Northern Han Dynasty was established by the clan of the Later Han Dynasty, and was very weak. However, this regime relies on Liao Kingdom to exist, so it can be sustained. In 979, under Song Taizong's constant attacks, Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Dynasty surrendered. After Liu Jiyuan surrendered, he was appointed as the Right Guard General and granted the title of Duke of Pengcheng. Later, he was granted the title of Duke of Pengcheng. In 986, he was appointed as the governor of the Baokang Army. It can be said that the Northern Song Dynasty treated him well. His title was relatively high and his official position was getting higher and higher. After his death, the Northern Song Dynasty posthumously awarded him the title of Prince of Pengcheng County.

These are the seven subjugated kings during the Northern Song Dynasty. It can be said that the fate of these subjugated kings is better than the last. Some even hold real power. In this regard, the Northern Song Dynasty did indeed do better than other dynasties.

Reference: "History of the Song Dynasty"