釋氏稽古略 3.401

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十一月淮南吳王楊氏即皇帝位。吳丞相徐溫卒。吳主以其子知誥都督中外諸軍事。知誥本姓李。唐昭宗乾寧二年。楊行密攻濠州。軍士掠徐州得之。生八歲。行密養以為子。行密長子渥憎之。行密謂其將徐溫曰。此兒質狀偉識頗異於人。吾度渥必不能容。今賜汝為子。溫名之曰知誥。知誥事溫勤孝過於諸子。溫是以愛之使掌家事。及長喜書善射。識度英性。行密謂溫曰。知誥俊傑諸將子皆不及也。至晉高祖天福二年受吳禪。

In the eleventh month, King Yang of Wu in Huainan ascended the imperial throne. Xu Wen, Chancellor of Wu, died. The ruler of Wu appointed his son Zhigao as commander-in-chief of internal and external military affairs. Zhigao was originally surnamed Li. In the second year of Tang Zhaozong's Qianning era, Yang Xingmi attacked Haozhou, and his soldiers captured him upon pillaging Xuzhou. He was eight years old. Xingmi adopted him as his son. Xingmi's eldest son Wo despised him. Xingmi said to his general Xu Wen, "This child's physique, demeanor, and discernment are quite extraordinary. I surmise that Wo will definitely not tolerate him. I now bestow him upon you to be your son." Wen named him Zhigao. Zhigao served Wen with a diligence and filial piety exceeding that of his own sons. Wen therefore loved him and had him manage household affairs. When he grew up, he was fond of books and skilled in archery, heroic in understanding and character. Xingmi said to Wen, "Zhigao is an outstanding talent; none of the sons of the various generals can match him." In the second year of Jin Gaozu's Tianfu era, he received the abdication of Wu.