Son-in-law of Gao Yang
Also known as: "Li Yi and Sun Yan'er"
This story takes place in the late Ming Dynasty.
Sun Chengzong (1563-1638), named Zhisheng and Kaiyang, was a native of Gaoyang, Baoding, North Zhili, and his ancestral home was Tangyin, Henan. A patriotic general and national hero in the late Ming Dynasty. He was a teacher at Zhu You School of Emperor Xizong of Ming Dynasty. Later, he replaced Wang Zaijin as the governor of Jiliao, built the 200-mile defense line of Ningjin, and commanded an army of 110,000. He made outstanding achievements. Wei Zhongxian was jealous, so he resigned and returned to his hometown. When Huang Taiji surrounded Kyoto, Zhu Youjian urgently summoned Sun Chengzong to strategize and repel the Qing army.
But not long after, Sun Chengzong was impeached by the ministers of the DPRK. Sun Chengzong resigned and returned to his hometown again, where he lived in Gaoyang County for seven years. Tired officials went to the Ministry of War, Shangshu, Taifu, etc. In the eleventh year of Chongzhen (1638), the Qing army launched a massive attack. Sun Chengzong led his family to defend Gaoyang, but the city was broken and captured. He hanged himself to death. His five sons, six grandsons, two nephews, and eight grandnephews all died in the battle. In the first year of Hongguang (1644), he was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Master by Nanming and was given the posthumous title "Wenzhong". During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty, he was given the posthumous title "Zhongding". He is the author of a collection of poems "Collection of Gao Yang" and a military work "Collection of Che Ying Kou Da".
This story takes the love story of Sun Yan'er, Li Yi, and Sun Chengzong's daughter and son-in-law as the main line. It tells about that historical event and wants more people to know about several great historical figures who lived in Liaodong during that period.
The author also wants to express: Do you cherish the people who love you?
Purpose: Central idea: Protect loved ones and responsibilities, protect home and country.