Xiao Zhengde, courtesy name Gonghe, was an imperial prince and briefly a pretender to the throne of the Chinese Liang Dynasty.
12 Facts About Xiao Zhengde
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However, in 501, while Xiao Yan was engaged in a civil war against the cruel and arbitrary Southern Qi emperor Xiao Baojuan, Xiao Yan's concubine Ding Lingguang gave birth to a son, Xiao Tong.
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Xiao Zhengde was not at all content with being just a marquess, and he resented the reversal of the adoption.
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The Northern Wei official Xiao Baoyin, a brother of Xiao Baojuan, instead suggested that Xiao Zhengde be put to death.
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The Northern Wei government did not kill Xiao Zhengde, but did not treat him with respect.
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In 525, Xiao Zhengde was a general under the command of Emperor Wu's son Xiao Zong the Prince of Yuzhang, defending the city of Pengcheng, which was surrendered to Liang by the Northern Wei general Yuan Faseng earlier that year.
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Xiao Zhengde abandoned his troops and fled back to the capital Jiankang.
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However, even before Xiao Zhengde could reach Linhai, Emperor Wu sent a messenger pardoning him and restoring him to his title.
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Xiao Zhengde created his heir apparent Xiao Jianli crown prince, and married a daughter to Hou.
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In spring 549, when Hou briefly entered into negotiations with Emperor Wu and Xiao Gang for peace, Xiao Zhengde spoke against it, and Hou subsequently reneged on the peace terms.
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Xiao Zhengde became depressed, and when he subsequently met Emperor Wu, he wept bitterly.
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Xiao Zhengde resented Hou for reneging on the agreement, and he subsequently sent letters to his cousin Xiao Fan the Prince of Poyang, requesting that Xiao Fan come to Jiankang's relief.