At the end of the Tang Dynasty, there was a trend of raising sons, cultivating brave men and preparing eagles and dogs. During this period, a group of so-called adopted sons and righteous sons stepped onto the stage of history and made remarkable achievements, among which Li Siyuan, Chai Rong and others were even more famous.
Tian Lingzi adopted his son Wang Jian.
Wang Jian, a native of Wuyang, Henan, is one of the eight capitals of Shenwu, and won the appreciation of Tian Lingzi for his rescue and became the general of the Shence Army. During his tenure as the assassin of Lizhou, he annexed the land of the two rivers and the Three Gorges, and was finally named the king of Shu. After the death of the Tang Dynasty, he did not yield to the Later Liang and established himself as the former Shu Emperor, ruling for 12 years at the age of 72.
Zhu Wen's adopted son, Zhu Youqian.
Zhu Youqian, a native of Xuchang, Henan, was a military academy and was accepted by Zhu Wen as a righteous son. In Houliang, Zhu Youqian was given a name and appointed as the envoy of the river festival. However, he was capricious and rebellious. After Zhuangzong destroyed Liang, Zhu Youqian became the Taishi, Shang Shuling, and the king of Xiping. Because he was framed by eunuchs and servants, he finally died and the clan was wiped out.
Zhu You asked his adopted son Gao Jixing.
Gao Jixing, a native of Shaanxi County, Henan, was accepted as a righteous son by Zhu Yourang and became a capable general in Zhu Wen's army. He established his own power in Jingnan, was named the king of Nanping, and became the founding monarch of Jingnan of the Ten Kingdoms at the age of 71.
Li Ke used his adopted son Li Cunxiao.
Li Cunxiao, a native of Laiyuan, Hebei, is the righteous son of Li Keyong, the king of Jin, and is known as the "Thirteen Taibao". He performed valiantly in many battles, but because he was framed, he was finally besieged by Li Keyong and died at the age of 37.
Li Siyuan's adopted son, Li Siyuan.
Li Siyuan, a native of Yingxian County, Shanxi, is the adopted son of Li Keyong, the king of Jin. He was called the emperor during the Tang Mingzong, and was the emperor after the fall of the Tang Dynasty, although his political achievements were remarkable, but in his later years, he died of hatred due to suspicion and strife, at the age of 67.
Li Siyuan's adopted son Li Congke.
Li Congke, a native of Zhengding, Hebei, is the adopted son of Emperor Li Siyuan of the Tang Ming Dynasty. Because he was wronged, he finally rebelled, invaded Luoyang, and established himself as the late emperor of the Tang Dynasty. However, in the face of external pressure, he finally died at the age of 52.
Shi Jingtang's adopted son, Shi Chonggui.
Shi Chonggui, a native of Taiyuan, Shanxi, is the adopted son of Shi Jingtang, Taizu of Zhou. After Shi Jingjiao became emperor, Shi Chonggui entered the dynasty and held important positions, and eventually became Zhou Shizong. However, during his reign, he was extravagant and self-indulgent, and the country's power declined, and he was finally destroyed by the enemy and went into exile in Huanglongfu at the age of 61.
Xu Wen's adopted son, Li Yu.
Li Yu, a native of Lianyungang, Jiangsu, is the adopted son of Xu Wen, a minister of Wu Guoquan. He established his own power in the Southern Tang Dynasty and became the first emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, serving the country diligently at the age of 56.
Guo Wei's adopted son Chai Rong.
Chai Rong, a native of Longyao, Hebei, is the adopted son of Guo Wei, Taizu of Zhou. After Guo Wei's death, Chai Rong succeeded to the throne of Zhou Shizong, with a majestic posture. However, he died young at the age of 39 and failed to complete the cause of reunification.
Although the adopted son system in this period has added a touch of color to history, it also shows twists and turns in the story of power disputes and loyalty and treachery.