Li Yi held Luoyang, but he was regarded as the general of Jin Meng. This sentence comes from the Biography of Geng Yan in the later Han Dynasty. Li Yi was an important general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was originally a subordinate of Liu Xuan, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but under the historical background at that time, Liu Xuan gradually lost control of the situation and Li Yi was forced to leave. Jin Meng is a ferry on the Yellow River and an important channel connecting the north and south traffic. Therefore, Geng Yan, as General Jin Meng, has the responsibility to guard this important ferry and ensure the smooth traffic between north and south.
Defending Luoyang refers to Li Yi's position as garrison commander in Luoyang. At that time, Luoyang was an important city and one of the political, cultural and economic centers in the Central Plains. Therefore, guarding Luoyang is of great significance to maintaining national security and stability.
Guangwu, as the general of Jin Meng, refers to Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. After he ascended the throne, he carried out drastic reforms in politics, economy and culture, which made the country gradually prosperous and stable. Alien refers to Geng Yan, an important general under Liu Xiu.
The Creative Background of The Biography of Geng Yan in the Later Han Dynasty;
The Book of the Later Han Dynasty is a biographical chronology that records the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was written by Ye Fan in the Southern Song Dynasty, and it is called the first four histories together with Historical Records, Han Shu and The History of the Three Kingdoms. The Biography of Geng Yan in the Later Han Dynasty is a part of the History of the Later Han Dynasty, which mainly records the life story and historical achievements of Geng Yan in the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Ye Fan was a famous historian, writer and politician in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was born in an official family, and received a good education and profound cultural accomplishment since childhood. Ye Fan has also made some achievements in politics, and held many positions, including the official position of Shangshu and the constant attendance of Sanshui. However, due to political struggle, Ye Fan was eventually demoted to Shu Ren and sent to a remote place. During his exile, Ye Fan began to write the Book of Were Han.
The historical materials of the Book of the Later Han Dynasty come from a wide range, including official history books, private writings, inscriptions and so on. Among them, Geng Yan's biography mainly refers to relevant records in official history books and biographies in private writings. These historical materials are of great value for understanding Geng Yan's life story and historical achievements.