Suzong
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Suzong was an emperor of the Tang dynasty who reigned from 756 to 762 CE. He ascended the throne during a period of immense crisis, as the An Lushan Rebellion had captured the Tang capitals of Luoyang and Chang'an. The emperor fled, and Suzong was forced to deal with a desperate military situation where rebel armies controlled significant territory.12
His reign was marked by the ongoing rebellion, which was not fully suppressed until 763 CE, after his death. The victory was aided by Uighur mercenaries and a policy of clemency towards some rebels, but it came at a great cost. The rebellion's aftermath led to provincial separatism, with former rebel generals appointed as governors, weakening the central government's authority.12
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