Politically, she made great efforts to select and appoint talents.
Economically, she is frivolous and actively develops agricultural production.
Militarily, she was disciplined and made peace with the outside world.
Xiao Taihou (953- 1009), whose real name is Tang Ambassador of Northern Liaoning Academy and the third daughter of Xiao, the secretariat of Northern Liaoning. She was the queen of Yeluxian, the emperor of Jing Zong in Liao Dynasty, and the biological mother of Yelulongxu, the emperor of Emperor Sheng Zong of Liao Dynasty.
In the first year of Baoning (969), Xiao Chuo, aged 17, was made queen. However, Liao was weak and sick since childhood, so he could not be responsible normally. Later, he wrote a letter to Xiao Chuo and participated in pro-DPRK politics 14 years. In the fourth year of Ganheng (982), Emperor Jingdi of Liao died, and Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao ascended the throne. Since Sanzong was only twelve years old, he was appointed Regent by Xiao Chuo. In the first year of Tonghe (983), Xiao Chuo was honored as "Empress Dowager Chengtian", and she succeeded to the throne as Regent. In the twenty-seventh year of Tonghe (10 10), Xiao Chuo handed over the political power to Liao Shengzong and died at the age of 57.
Xiao Taihou, recorded in Liao History, is a very talented woman. She is "resourceful and resourceful". However, due to the wide spread and influence of historical novels, storytelling and drama, Xiao Taihou's image in many people's minds is not good.
Especially in historical novels such as Yang Jiajiang, in order to show Yang Jiajiang's loyalty to the country and heroic resistance to Liao, Xiao Taihou was set as the representative of Liao Dynasty and Pan Renmei as the representative of traitors in Song Dynasty as a foil, which fictionalized and even vilified Xiao Taihou's image. For example, Xiao Taihou is described as a "timid, ignorant fool" in the novel, while the story of the Flying Tiger Valley War in Kowloon, which represented Liao and Xiao Taihou's final suicide in the Song Dynasty, is even more vague.
The real Xiao Taihou in history, in the process of participating in and discussing state affairs for nearly 40 years, implemented a series of policies to strengthen the country and benefit the people from the political, economic, military and cultural aspects, consolidated the rule of the Liao Dynasty, accelerated the feudal process of the Khitan society, and made important contributions to the revival of the Liao Dynasty and the development of ethnic minorities.
Politically, during the period of Fuzheng Regency, Xiao Chuo actively promoted the employment policy of "meritocracy" and used a large number of talents in an eclectic way. For example, he appointed Yelvxiuge, who was able to manage government affairs, defend the frontier and run the army, to take charge of the southern military affairs. It is recorded in history that he is "wise and SHEN WOO, foresighted, and anticipates the enemy like a god." "Garrison, force is even more illegal;" Persuade farmers to plant mulberry trees, build military equipment and rectify border areas. "It serves to show Xiao Taihou know people choose and employ persons. He also appointed a talented Tang envoy to participate in major decisions, and even boldly used talented Han Chinese officials and horses at that time.