In the second year of Kaiping, the Prime Minister of Liang led an army of thirty thousand on a northern expedition, achieving a complete victory and beheading the Golden King.
In the third year of Kaiping, the Prime Minister fell gravely ill and returned to Golden Stone for recuperation.
That same year, Xiao Liang of Liang ascended to the throne proclaiming himself 'Emperor of Mankind,' and abolished the title 'emperor' without offering sacrifices to the heavens.
In the fourth year of Kaiping, the Prime Minister, Xu Lingzi, gradually retired from public life, entrusting state affairs to Cao Man, Fan Jin, Tai Chong, Tai He, Taoyin, and others.
