The Sui Dynasty was a short but glorious era in Chinese history, with its founding emperor Yang Jian (the Emperor Wen of Sui) and second emperor Yang Guang (the Emperor Yang of Sui) both being legendary figures. However, the glory of the Sui Dynasty did not last into the next generation. After Yang Guang's death, his four sons suffered from misfortunes, which is heart-wrenching. This article will introduce you to the fate of Yang Guang's four sons after his death.

1. Yang Yong: The deposed crown prince

Yang Yong was Yang Guang's eldest son and also the crown prince of the Sui Dynasty. However, Yang Yong was cowardly, inexperienced in politics, and had a vastly different personality from Yang Guang. Before Yang Guang's death, he worried that Yang Yong was unable to inherit the throne, so he deposed Yang Yong and instead made his second son Yang Guang the crown prince. After being deposed, Yang Yong was given the title of Qin Wang and was soon placed under house arrest in Chang'an, where he was killed on the eve of the Sui Dynasty's collapse.

2. Yang Guang: A brief reign as emperor

Yang Guang was Yang Jian's second son and the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty. During his reign, he implemented a series of reform measures, such as building the Grand Canal and the Eastern Capital Luoyang. However, these reforms also brought heavy burdens to the country, leading to the decline of people's livelihood. In addition, Yang Guang indulged in pleasures and was extremely extravagant. In the end, under the pressure of the peasants' revolt, the Sui Dynasty collapsed, and Yang Guang was killed by his subordinates.

3. Yang Yan: The captured prince

Yang Yan was Yang Guang's third son and was given the title of Yue Wang. After the collapse of the Sui Dynasty, he was captured by the peasants' revolt army. Later, he was adopted by Li Yuan, the founder of the Tang Dynasty, and became a general of the Tang Dynasty. However, due to his actions during the Sui Dynasty, he could never gain the trust of the Tang court. Finally, he was captured in a battle and forced to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. Nevertheless, he was still executed due to his past identity.

4. Yang Jian: The exiled prince

Yang Jian was Yang Guang's fourth son and was given the title of Chen Wang. After the collapse of the Sui Dynasty, he fled to the Jiangnan region. There, he lived a humble life under a false name, trying to conceal his identity. However, his true identity was eventually discovered. Finally, he was arrested by the Tang court and sentenced to death. Fortunately, before the execution, he was pardoned and exiled to the border region.

In summary, after Yang Guang's death, his four sons suffered from various misfortunes, some were deposed, some were killed, some were captured, and some fled. These fates reflect the historical reality of political unrest and people's livelihood decline at the end of the Sui Dynasty. And the fate of these princes has also become a microcosm of the history of the Sui Dynasty.

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