Xiao Taogu (蕭討古) | 24 Histories

Overview

Xiao Taogu was a general.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 979 乾亨元年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 9, passage 51; History of Liao 83, passage 8
AD 979 乾亨初
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passage 124
AD 979 to AD 983 乾亨初
Directly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 107
AD 979 高梁河
Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 14

Key source chapters

History of Liao, Chapter 82 Volume 82 Biographies 12: Yelu Longyun, Yelu Boguzhe, Xiao Yanga, Wu Bai, Xiao Changge, Yelu Hugu 1 passage
History of Liao, Chapter 85 Volume 85 Biographies 15: Xiao Talin, Xiao Guanyinnu, Yelu Tizi, Yelu Xieli, Yelu Nugua, Xiao Liu, Gao Xun, Xi Heshuonu, Xiao Taliege, Yelu Sahe 1 passage
History of Liao, Chapter 83 Volume 83 Biographies 13: Yelu Xiuge, Yelu Xiezhen, Yelu Xidi, Yelu Xuegu 3 passages
History of Liao, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 2 passages
History of Liao, Chapter 48 Volume 48 Treatises 18: Official Posts 4 1 passage

Career and standing

Nanjing palace guard personal army overall commandant 南京侍衛親軍都指揮使
AD 979 to AD 983 乾亨初 · Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 107
army commander 統軍使
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 51

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 51; History of Liao 48, passage 107
At Nanjing 南京 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 107

Events and relationships

Intercepted Song
AD 979 乾亨元年 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 51

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History of Liao, Chapter 9Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 · 2 passages

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丁卯，北院大王奚底、統軍使蕭討古、乙室王撒合擊之。 On dingmao day Northern Court Great King Xidi, army commander Xiao Taogu, and Prince of Yishi Sahe moved to intercept them.

丁丑，詔諭耶律沙及奚底、討古等軍中事宜。 On dingchou day an edict addressed Yelü Sha, Xidi, Taogu, and the other commanders on conduct of the campaign.

History of Liao, Chapter 48Volume 48 Treatises 18: Official Posts 4 · 1 passage

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蕭討古，乾亨初為南京侍衛親軍都指揮使。 Xiao Taogu became Nanjing palace guard personal army overall commandant early in Qianheng.

History of Liao, Chapter 82Volume 82 Biographies 12: Yelu Longyun, Yelu Boguzhe, Xiao Yanga, Wu Bai, Xiao Changge, Yelu Hugu · 1 passage

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宋兵取河東，侵燕，五院糺詳穩奚底、統軍蕭討古等敗歸，宋兵圍城，招脅甚急，人懷二心。 When Song forces seized Hedong and pressed into Yan, the Five Yuan detailed commandants Xidi and Grand General Xiaotaogu were driven back in defeat. The Song army laid siege to the city, its summons and threats pressing hard, and loyalty within the walls began to falter.

History of Liao, Chapter 83Volume 83 Biographies 13: Yelu Xiuge, Yelu Xiezhen, Yelu Xidi, Yelu Xuegu · 3 passages

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乾亨元年，宋侵燕，北院大王奚底、統軍使蕭討古等敗績，南京被圍。 In the first year of Qianheng, when Song invaded Yan, the Northern Court Great King Xidi, army commander Xiao Taogu, and others suffered defeat and the Southern Capital came under siege.

是年秋，宋下河東，乘勝襲燕，北院大王耶律奚底與蕭討古逆戰，敗績，退屯清河北。 That autumn Song overran Hedong and, pressing their advantage, struck at Yan; Great King of the Northern Court Yelu Xidi and Xiao Taogu met them in battle, were routed, and fell back to encamp north of the Qing River.

始至京，宋敗耶律奚底、蕭討古等，勢益張，圍城三周，穴地而進，城中民懷二心。 When he first reached the capital, Song had already defeated Yelu Xidi, Xiao Taogu, and others. Their momentum swelled; they besieged the city on three sides, tunneled underground to advance, and the townspeople wavered in loyalty.

History of Liao, Chapter 85Volume 85 Biographies 15: Xiao Talin, Xiao Guanyinnu, Yelu Tizi, Yelu Xieli, Yelu Nugua, Xiao Liu, Gao Xun, Xi Heshuonu, Xiao Taliege, Yelu Sahe · 1 passage

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乾亨初，宋來侵，詔以本部兵守南京，與北院大王奚底、統軍蕭討古等逆戰，奚底等敗走，獨撒合全軍還。 Early in Qianheng, when Song invaded, an edict ordered his tribal troops to defend the Southern Capital. He joined Northern Chancellery Great King Xidi, Commander Xiao Taogu, and others to meet the enemy; Xidi's forces were routed, but Sahe alone brought his army back intact.