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Xiao Xian萧铣
A separatist force in the late Sui dynasty, proclaimed emperor in Jingzhou.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xiao Xian, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Xiao Xian→Cen Wenbenappoint
Xiao Xian→Gao Shiliansurrender
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Jing→Xiao Xianattack
Li Yuan→Xiao Xianslay
Li Xiaogong→Xiao Xiandefeat
5 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Old Book of Tang
A separatist force in the late Sui dynasty, proclaimed emperor in Jingzhou; captured by Xiao Gong.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
Leader of the uprising in Jiangling; King of Liang, plundered Xiazhou; borrowed grain from Wagang, otherwise would resort to war.
Across source works
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- Official history16 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
4 relations7 verified quotations- Li Yuan→ slay →Xiao Xian
- Li Jing→ attack →Xiao Xian
- Xiao Xian→ appoint →Cen Wenben
- Li Xiaogong→ defeat →Xiao Xian
Verified original text · 7
竟斩于都市
slay · Old Book of Tang, 萧铣杜伏威辅公祏沈法兴李子通罗艺梁师都
四年，靖又陈十策以图萧铣
attack · Old Book of Tang, 李靖李勣传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history11 profile notes
New Book of Tang
6 relations7 verified quotations- Li Yuan→ slay →Xiao Xian
- Li Jing→ attack →Xiao Xian
- Xiao Xian→ appoint →Cen Wenben
- Cen Wenben→ subordinate →Xiao Xian
Verified original text · 7
隋罗山令萧铣自号梁公
hostile · New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪
铣大惧，檄召江南兵，不及到，明日降
defeat · New Book of Tang, 李靖弟 客师孙 令问五代孙 彦芳李𪟝孙 敬业传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In the official history, after Xiao Xian established his separatist regime in Jiangling, he was destroyed by Li Xiaogong and Li Jing. The novel fabricates that Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin led troops to repel Xiao Xian.
According to the Old Book of Tang, Biography of Li Jing, Xiao Xian proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangling. In the fourth year of Wude, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ordered that "Li Jing further presented ten strategies to plan the conquest of Xiao Xian. Gaozu followed them, appointing Li Jing as the marching commander, concurrently serving as Li Xiaogong's chief military secretary." They advanced by both water and land, forced Xiao Xian to surrender, and executed him in Chang'an. Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin never campaigned against Xiao Xian. In Chapter 52 of Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it is fabricated that due to a grain shortage at Wagang, Li Mi "sent Brother Qin and Luo Shixin to lead troops to conquer Xiao Xian." Chapter 55 describes the two killing and repelling Xiao Xian and returning in triumph, which is an embellishment by the novel.
Relationship network
Original text (2)
竟斩于都市
隋罗山令萧铣自号梁公
Original relation: hostile · New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪
- attack← Li Jing → Xiao Xianhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李靖弟 客师孙 令问五代孙 彦芳李𪟝孙 敬业传Old Book of Tang, 李靖李勣传Old Book of Tang, 李靖李𪟝传
Original text (3)
四年，靖又陈十策以图萧铣
四年，靖又陈十策以图萧铣
铣大惧，檄召江南兵，不及到，明日降
Original relation: defeat · New Book of Tang, 李靖弟 客师孙 令问五代孙 彦芳李𪟝孙 敬业传
Original text (2)
萧铣僭号於荆州，召署中书侍郎
引岑文本为中书侍郎
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
交州总管丘和、长史高士廉、司马杜之松诣靖降
- defeat← Li Xiaogong → Xiao Xianhist × litNew Book of Tang, 宗室传New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪Old Book of Tang, 宗室(太祖诸子代祖诸子)传Old Book of Tang, 萧铣杜伏威辅公祏沈法兴李子通罗艺梁师都
Original text (5)
铣于是出降
纵虚舟而降萧铣
Original relation: subjugate · Old Book of Tang, 宗室(太祖诸子代祖诸子)传
孝恭囚之，送于京师
Original relation: catch · Old Book of Tang, 萧铣杜伏威辅公祏沈法兴李子通罗艺梁师都
破铣二镇
Original relation: break · New Book of Tang, 宗室传
赵郡王孝恭败萧铣于荆州，执之
Original relation: capture · New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪