Chapter 154 Chapter 153: Respecting Emperor Xiao Fangzhi

Xiao Fangzhi, courtesy name Huigan and small characters Fazhen, was the ninth son of Emperor Xiao Yi of Liang Yuan.He was born in the eighth year of Datong (AD 542). He was granted the title of Marquis of Xingliang at the age of 8 and King of Jin'an at the age of 10.In the following year, he became General Pingnan and Governor of Jiangzhou.In February of the fourth year of Chengsheng (555 A.D.), Xiao Fangzhi came to Jiankang from Xunyang. With the support of Wang Sengbian and Chen Baxian, he became King of Liang. In the same year, Chen Baxian manipulated him and became the last emperor of the Liang Dynasty. 13 years old.The military power was in the hands of Wang Sengbian and Chen Baxian successively.

In order to turn Liang into a vassal state, Northern Qi wanted to send Xiao Yuanming, Marquis of Zhenyang of Liang who had been captured earlier, back to Jiankang to become emperor.In May of the fourth year of Chengsheng, Wang Sengbian took Xiao Yuanming to Jiankang as emperor, and Xiao Fangzhi changed him to be the crown prince. This matter was opposed by Chen Baxian, another powerful figure in the Liang Dynasty.In September of this year, Chen Baxian launched an attack in Jingkou, raised troops to attack Jiankang, killed Wang Sengbian, and forced Xiao Yuanming to abdicate.In October, Xiao Fangzhi ascended the throne as emperor and changed Yuan to Shaotai.With Chen Baxian as the minister, the governor of all Chinese and foreign military forces, the general of chariots, Yang, and the governor of Nanxu two states.

In September of the first year of Taiping (556 A.D.), Xiao Fangzhi entered Chen Baxian again as prime minister, Lu Shangshushi, general Zhenwei, Yangzhou Mu, and Yixing Duke.Since then, Chen Baxian has combined military and political power in one person.In September of the second year, Chen Baxian entered the Xiangguo again. He was in charge of Baikui, named Chen Gong, and prepared the gift of Jiuxi. Chen Guo set up hundreds of officials, just like the emperor.Another month later, Chen Baxian re-entered the throne and became king.Four days later, Xiao Fangzhi was forced to sit in Zen.Chen Ba first demoted Xiao Fangzhi as King of Jiangyin, and the Liang Dynasty was destroyed.

In April of the second year of Chen Yongding (AD 558), Xiao Fangzhi was killed by someone sent by Chen Baxian. He was only 16 years old and was given the posthumous title of "Jingdi".