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Gao Xianzhi d. January 24, 756 高仙芝 고선지, was a Tang dynasty general famous for the battle of Talas. Being a noob in Chinese History and all I don't really know what's his story so I won't type much here, only that he was an ethnic Korean and one of Tang's jiedushi. His father, Go Sagye was a Goguryeo general that was captured during the Tang invasion of korea and made to serve the emperor of China. You guys can find some substantial information on wikipedia, but I've tried elsewhere in english and there's been little or no info about the guy. So anyone care to share any news about this great general?

Oh he died during An Lushan's rebellion.

From wikipedia, "However, during the campaign, Gao had caused much offence against Bian, as Bian was making demands of him that he was not meeting. When Bian returned to Chang'an, he accused Feng of exaggerating An's strength, and accused Gao of improperly abandoning Shan as well as corruptly withholding food supplies and imperial rewards to soldiers for personal benefit. Emperor Xuanzong, believing Bian, issued edicts for Feng's and Gao's executions. After Bian returned to Tong Pass, he first read the edict for Feng's execution. Feng was beheaded, and upon the completion of that execution, Bian then read the second edict ordering Gao's execution. Gao cried out:

I retreated when I encountered the bandits [(i.e., An's army)], and I should die for this. But I swear to the heaven above and the earth below -- the accusations that I stole the food supplies and the imperial rewards are false!

The soldiers cried out for Gao as well, but Bian still beheaded Gao.[9] As Gao was to be killed, he looked at Feng's body and stated:[4]

Feng Er [(i.e., the second son from the Feng household, thus implying that Feng was the second son)], you became prominent from your low station. I promoted you to be my assistant, and you later succeeded me as jiedushi. It is fate that we die together here today."
我于京中召儿郎辈，虽得少许物，装束亦未能足，方与君辈破贼，然后取高官重赏。不谓贼势凭陵，引军至此，亦欲固守潼关故也。我若实有此，君辈即言实；我若实无之，君辈当言枉。
封二，子從微至著，我則引拔子為我判官，俄又代我為節度使，今日又與子同死於此，豈命也夫！

[Hongwu]

Gao Xianzhi d. January 24, 756 高仙芝 고선지, was a Tang dynasty general famous for the battle of Talas. Being a noob in Chinese History and all I don't really know what's his story so I won't type much here, only that he was an ethnic Korean and one of Tang's jiedushi. His father, Go Sagye was a Goguryeo general that was captured during the Tang invasion of korea and made to serve the emperor of China. You guys can find some substantial information on wikipedia, but I've tried elsewhere in english and there's been little or no info about the guy. So anyone care to share any news about this great general?

Oh he died during An Lushan's rebellion.

From wikipedia, "However, during the campaign, Gao had caused much offence against Bian, as Bian was making demands of him that he was not meeting. When Bian returned to Chang'an, he accused Feng of exaggerating An's strength, and accused Gao of improperly abandoning Shan as well as corruptly withholding food supplies and imperial rewards to soldiers for personal benefit. Emperor Xuanzong, believing Bian, issued edicts for Feng's and Gao's executions. After Bian returned to Tong Pass, he first read the edict for Feng's execution. Feng was beheaded, and upon the completion of that execution, Bian then read the second edict ordering Gao's execution. Gao cried out:

I retreated when I encountered the bandits [(i.e., An's army)], and I should die for this. But I swear to the heaven above and the earth below -- the accusations that I stole the food supplies and the imperial rewards are false!

The soldiers cried out for Gao as well, but Bian still beheaded Gao.[9] As Gao was to be killed, he looked at Feng's body and stated:[4]

Feng Er [(i.e., the second son from the Feng household, thus implying that Feng was the second son)], you became prominent from your low station. I promoted you to be my assistant, and you later succeeded me as jiedushi. It is fate that we die together here today."
我于京中召儿郎辈，虽得少许物，装束亦未能足，方与君辈破贼，然后取高官重赏。不谓贼势凭陵，引军至此，亦欲固守潼关故也。我若实有此，君辈即言实；我若实无之，君辈当言枉。
封二，子從微至著，我則引拔子為我判官，俄又代我為節度使，今日又與子同死於此，豈命也夫！

Gao Xianzhi was ordered to fight the rebel army, but he choose to defend the Tong Pass rather than launch direct fight with enemy because he thought that Tong pass is strategic place, if he lost in the direct battle, Tong pass will surely fall and the rebel army will reach Chang'an soon. Since Bian Lingcheng have opposite view, then they involve in arguement. Thats why Bian go back to chang'an and talk slanders word to Xuanzong.

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I think Tang and Sui are underrated since nobody pays attentions to it like others. It's sad since I like all eras of Chinese history.