Sui and Tang · Sui left vice premier (chancellor); Li Che's longtime friend, whose fall from grace c. AD 599 led to Che's downfall

Gao Jiong 高熲

First attested AD 580; died AD 607

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Gao Jiong was a Sui left vice premier (chancellor); Li Che's longtime friend, whose fall from grace c. AD 599 led to Che's downfall.

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  1. Book of Sui, Chapter 36 Volume 36 Biographies 1: Empresses and Consorts 6 passages
  2. Book of Sui, Chapter 43 Volume 43 Biographies 8: He Jian Wanghong, Yang Chugang, Yang Zichong, Guang De, Wang Xiong 4 passages
  3. Book of Sui, Chapter 52 Volume 52 Biographies 17: Han Qinhu, He Ruobi 4 passages
  4. Book of Sui, Chapter 79 Volume 79 Biographies 44: Imperial Affines 3 passages
  5. Book of Sui, Chapter 51 Volume 51 Biographies 16: Zhang Sunlan 2 passages

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Book of Chen, Chapter 14Volume 14: Chen Chang; Chen Tanlang · 1 passage
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Book of Sui, Chapter 36Volume 36 Biographies 1: Empresses and Consorts · 6 passages
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Book of Sui, Chapter 43Volume 43 Biographies 8: He Jian Wanghong, Yang Chugang, Yang Zichong, Guang De, Wang Xiong · 4 passages
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Book of Sui, Chapter 44Volume 44 Biographies 9: Teng Mu Wangzan, Daodao Wangjing, Caiwang Zhiji · 1 passage
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Book of Sui, Chapter 51Volume 51 Biographies 16: Zhang Sunlan · 2 passages
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上常命覽與安德王雄、上柱國元諧、李充、左僕射高熲、右衛大將軍虞慶則、吳州總管賀若弼等同宴，上曰：「朕昔在周朝，備展誠節，但苦猜忌，每致寒心。 The emperor frequently had Lan dine with Prince Ande Xiong, Supreme Pillar of State Yuan Xie, Li Chong, Left Vice Director Gao Hui, General of the Right Guard Yu Qingze, and Wu Prefecture area commander He Ruo Bi, and said, "When I was still in the Zhou court I served with complete loyalty, yet I lived under endless suspicion and was repeatedly left heartsick.
Book of Sui, Chapter 52Volume 52 Biographies 17: Han Qinhu, He Ruobi · 4 passages
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Book of Sui, Chapter 53Volume 53 Biographies 18: Daxi Zhangru, Helou Zigan, Shi Wansui, Liu Fang · 1 passage
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顧有司曰：「明日將斬之．」萬歲懼而服罪，頓首請命．左僕射高熲、左衛大將軍元旻等進曰：「史萬歲雄略過人，每行兵用師之處，未嘗不身先士卒，尤善撫御，將士樂為致力，雖古名將未能過也．」上意少解，於是除名為民．歲餘，復官爵．尋拜河州刺史，復領行軍總管以備胡． He turned to the officials: “Tomorrow he dies.” Wansui, terrified, confessed and begged for his life. The left vice director Gao Jiong, the general of the left guard Yuan Min, and others said, “Shi Wansui’s strategy surpasses other men; in every campaign he leads from the front. He is especially skilled at winning his men, who gladly give their all—even famous generals of old could not match him.” The emperor’s anger eased somewhat; Wansui was stripped of rank and made a commoner. After a year his titles were restored. He was soon governor of Hezhou and again commander on campaign against the barbarians.
Book of Sui, Chapter 54Volume 54 Biographies 19: Wang Zhangshu, Li Yan, Yi Louqian, Tian Rengong, Yuan Heng, Du Zheng, Li Che, Cui Peng · 1 passage
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Book of Sui, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 21: Lu Kai, Ling Huxi, Xue Zhou, Yu Wenbi, Zhang Heng, Yang Wang · 2 passages
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Book of Sui, Chapter 79Volume 79 Biographies 44: Imperial Affines · 3 passages
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Book of Zhou, Chapter 21Volume 21 Biographies 13: Wei Chijiong; Wang Qian; Sima Xiaonan · 2 passages
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