In the long history of China, there is a special figure, who was born in a prominent royal family, but left a strong mark in the history of the Tang Dynasty. This character is Xiao Yu, a relative of the Sui Dynasty, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, and a special existence who is included in the ranks of the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.
Xiao Yu was born in the Xiao Liang royal family, his great-grandfather was Emperor Wu of Liang Xiao Yan, his great-grandfather was Xiao Tong, the prince of Zhaoming, his grandfather Xiao Jing was Emperor Xuan of Later Liang, and his father Xiao Yue was Emperor Ming of Later Liang. When he was young, Xiao Yu was named the king of Xin'an County, showing extraordinary talent and morality. As her sister became the princess of Yang Guang, the emperor of the Sui Dynasty, Xiao Yu also came to Chang'an and was well cared for and respected. He once relieved the siege of Emperor Yang of Sui, showing extraordinary wisdom and courage.
However, the wheel of fate turned, the Sui Dynasty fell, and the Tang Dynasty was established, Xiao Yu chose to defect to Li Yuan's righteous army and became an important figure in the Tang Dynasty.
He was named Guanglu Doctor, Minbu Shangshu, and Song Guogong, participated in the campaign against Wang Shichong and other battles, and became Li Yuan's cronies and right-hand man. Not only that, Xiao Yu also went deep into the political core of the Tang Dynasty as a government Sima and made outstanding contributions.
However, Xiao Yu's life was not all smooth sailing, he visited the prime minister six times, was dismissed six times, and was even stripped of his title and demoted from Beijing at one time. Despite this, he is still regarded as a confidant by Li Shimin, because he has protected Li Shimin and has shown the qualities of loyalty and integrity. Despite the ups and downs, Xiao Yu always adhered to his original intention and made great contributions to the stability and development of the Tang Dynasty.
In the end, Xiao Yu died in the twenty-second year of Zhenguan at the age of 74. Li Shimin was grateful for his merits, and presented him with Sikong and Jingzhou Governors, and let him accompany the burial of Zhaoling to express his respect and gratitude to this special hero.
Xiao Yu's life is full of legends, he spanned the Sui and Tang dynasties, from a relative of the Sui Dynasty to the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, showing extraordinary wisdom and courage. His story teaches us that loyalty, integrity, and talent are eternal values, and that his legacy will always be remembered for generations to come.
This is a legendary story about Xiao Yu, a special character, a hero of Lingyan Pavilion, whose life shines brightly and will always shine in the long history of the Tang Dynasty.