Lanling King Gao Changgong, whose real name is Gao Su and whose courtesy name is Changgong, is a clan member and famous general of the Northern Qi Dynasty. He is the grandson of Emperor Shenwu Gao Huan and the fourth son of Emperor Wenxiang Gao Cheng. He was granted the title of Prince of Lanling County. He was handsome but brave and good at fighting. Worried that his appearance was not enough to intimidate the enemy, he often wore a mask (or a ferocious helmet) to charge into battle, and was called the "Masked General" by later generations. Gao Changgong was generous and kind, and shared the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. "Book of Northern Qi" records that he had a "soft appearance, strong heart, and beautiful voice and appearance", which won the hearts of the military. However, due to his outstanding achievements, Zhenzhu was jealous of Gao Wei, the empress of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and was eventually given poison and alcohol to his death. His legendary life combines beauty, military exploits and tragedy, making him a very charming figure in Chinese history. The plot of the novel is fictitious and any similarity is purely coincidental.
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Great book, congratulations to you, Gao Chang, the pride of the Gao family.
Great book, congratulations to you, Gao Chang, the pride of the Gao family.