As one of the strongest military dynasties in history, the Tang Dynasty has emerged in many famous generals. There were 39 famous generals left in history alone in the early Tang Dynasty, such as Duke of Wei Li Jing, Duke of British Li Ji, Duke of E, Duke of E, Duke of Xing, Duke of Liaoxi County, and Xue Rengui , etc.; 28 people in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, such as Duke of Lintao County, Wang Zhongsi, etc.; Mid-Tang , Middle Tang , Guo Ziyi , Prince of Linhuai Li Guangbi , Prince of Xiping County, and Li Sheng , etc.; 11 people in the late Tang Dynasty, such as Bohai , Prince of County, Gao Pian, etc. However, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Who is the real first-ranked general in the Tang Dynasty? Let’s analyze it from four aspects:
or above 10 people are The most famous representatives of the generals in various periods of the Tang Dynasty. The strongest person must be among these 10 people.
Li Jing
1. Personal bravery: Four-star
Cold weapons era, the personal bravery of military generals plays a very important role in gathering the morale of the army and boosting morale. A weak general who is powerless and has no power to tie a chicken, no matter how talented he is in strategy and tactics, it is difficult for ordinary soldiers to be sincerely supported. After all, everyone is fighting hard in front of him and "bayonets are red", while the general just hides in the military tent and leisurely "strategizes". Different treatments are difficult not to make people jealous, jealous or even discourage them.
Li Jing before the age of 45 had very few historical records. "New Book of Tang", " Old Book of Tang ", and "Zizhi Tongjian" all only have a few words, just saying that he "beautiful and has few civil and military talents", but it can at least show that Li Jing, as a military general, did not suffer in terms of physical fitness.
Li Jing is a typical representative of the "late-achieving" in history. He met Li Shimin at the age of 45, spent ten years helping Li Tang unify the world, then destroyed the Eastern Turks at the age of 59, pacified Tuyuhun at the age of 64, and retired at the age of 68, and began to use military tactics.
You should know that whether it is the key battles to destroy the Eastern Turks or pacify Tuyuhun were carried out in the twelfth month of winter. The night attack on Dingxiang was led by Li Jing personally led 3,000 cavalry, traveling more than 60 miles, and defeated the Turkic army under the condition of "heavy snow covered with bows and swords". This shows that Li Jing, who was 59 years old at the time, was in good health!
2. Record: Five-star
When Li Jing was 31 years old, he followed Yang Subei to attack the Turks, and suffered a crushing defeat, with most of the soldiers killed and injured. Li Jing was removed from office and was removed from his title as the people. In addition, Li Jing had no defeat in his life, and his achievements were all great achievements that were brilliant throughout the ages: destroying Xiao Xian of the Southern Liang Dynasty, attacking the southern Jiangsu Fu Gongtuo, attacking and destroying the Eastern Turks on a surprise expedition, and defeating Tuyuhun on an expedition.
3. Influence of later generations: Five Star
Li Jing has written several military books such as "The Art of War" and "The Mirror of the Six Army of Li Jing". The " Tang Taizong Li Weigong Asked by " compiled by later generations was included in " Seven Books of Martial Classics" during the Northern Song Dynasty period, and is a representative work of ancient military science.
At the same time, Li Shimin often ordered Li Jing to teach the military tactics of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, most of the famous generals we see in the early Tang Dynasty came from Li Jing’s disciples. For example, another famous general of the Tang Dynasty, Li Ji, once claimed to be a disciple of Li Jing.
4. Status in the minds of the king: Five-star
Later generations generally evaluated the ancients from historical books, legends, etc., and they were inevitably biased. The evaluations of people at that time were the most real and intuitive. "To plan for the country first", the position in the minds of the king can best demonstrate a person's true level, including both military ability and dealing with people.
Although Li Jing offended Li Yuan many times before he surrendered to Li Tang, he was still praised by Li Yuan: "The Duke is Xiao Xian and Fu Gong, and the famous generals of ancient times, Han, Bai, Wei, and Huo, how can they be achieved?" Li Yuan believes that Li Jing's military talent must surpass Han Xin, Bai Qi , Wei Qing , and Huo Qubing, which is a very high praise.
Li Jing ranked eighth among the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion and second among the military generals, second only to Yuchi Gong. Moreover, this may also include Yuchi Gong's performance in Xuanwu Gate and the emotional factors of saving the car many times.
At the same time, Li Jing is also one of the members of the Tang and Song Dynasties and one of the members of the "Biographies of the Seventeen Histories and Hundred Generals".
Li Ji
1. Personal bravery: four-star
Although Li Ji often appears as a strategist in the storytelling Romance of (Xu Maogong in "The Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties" and "H Talk about Tang ", the real Li Ji in history is not only not a weak scholar, but also Kong Wu is powerful and majestic (it is recorded that Li Ji is a big beard and looks a bit like a Hu person). In his own words, "I am a rogue thief at the age of 12 or 3, and I will kill everyone if I meet others. When I am in a 14 or 5, I will be a thief at the age of 14 or 5, and I will kill everyone if I am unhappy. When I am a thief at the age of 17 or 18, I will kill people if I go to battle. When I am twenty, I will be a general in the world and use troops to save people from death."
And unlike Li Jing's "late-achieving", Li Ji joined Wagang at the age of 17 and charged in the battle with Li Mi. At the age of 20, he led an army alone and fought south and north. He was a young man. Therefore, when Li Ji was a general, he was at the peak of his body and charging into battle was no problem.
If Li Jing is a commander of "paper talk", then Li Jie is more like a fierce general who charges.
2. Results: Five-star
When Li Jie turned 27, he had already helped Li Shimin unify the world. Later, he became one of the main war generals to expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty. He once joined forces with Li Jing to stage the famous battle of Yinshan, and destroyed the arrogant Eastern Turks at the lowest cost; followed Li Shimin to conquer Goryeo and went straight to the city of Anshi; defeated Xueyantuo and pacified the northern desert.
And these achievements are just the first half for Li Ji.
Li Ji was one of the ministers arranged by Emperor Taizong of Tang to Li Zhi. As soon as Emperor Gaozong came to power, he appointed Li Ji as the Minister of Shangshu Zuo Pushe. As a minister of law, Li Jie was mainly responsible for presiding over the country's foreign strategy. Li Ji implemented the expansion policy established by Emperor Taizong of Tang and achieved extraordinary achievements. The territory of Emperor Gaozong was the largest in the Tang Dynasty, even surpassing the period of Emperor Xuanzong. It can be said that this is mainly due to Li Ji.
3. Influence of later generations: Samsung
is different from Li Jing, a military theorist who came from a family and was able to "talk about military affairs on paper" since childhood. Li Jie was born in a rash and had a low level of education. In his own words, he was "an old man could not read." When sending troops to Goryeo, once, Guo Waifeng was besieged and lacked food, so he wrote a "Classic Poem" to Li Jie, similar to a password letter. Li Ji couldn't understand it and said angrily: "The military aircraft is so urgent, why do you still write poems for me? I want to chop his head!" Fortunately, his adjutant was proficient in poetry and essays, so he unlocked the password information.
Li Ji, who has a low cultural level, doesn't think he will be familiar with military books and historical books, let alone "writing books and establishing theory".
The world's evaluation of Li Jie is "to respond to the enemy and act in harmony with the situation". Li Jie is best at acting according to the situation and countering the situation according to the situation. Li Jing made a decision and made every decision. Before the war started, the opponent would be out of the way. So in terms of realm, Li Jing is better than Li Ji.
4. Status in the minds of the king: Five-star
Li Jie ranked 23rd among the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, and the ranking of military generals was only higher than that of Qin Qiong. This should be related to Li Jie's young and experienced. You should know that Li Jie is the youngest among the twenty-four heroes.
Li Jie worked in the three dynasties of Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Gaozong of Tang throughout his life. He became a general and a prime minister and was deeply trusted by the court. Li Shimin once commented on him that having Li Jie in Bingzhou was better than the Great Wall. In Li Zhi's eyes, Li Jie was even more a magic needle for the sea. Emperor Gaozong once said: "Since Li Jie's death, there has been no good general." So when he died in the end, the tomb built by Emperor Gaozong also simulated Huo Qubing's, and built three tombs, symbolizing three mountains - Yinshan, Tieshan and Wudejianshan.
Li Ji was also one of the members of the Tang and Song Dynasties and one of the members of "Biographies of the Seventeen Histories and Hundred Generals".
Yuchi Gong
1. Personal bravery: Five-star
Historical records, Yuchi Gong is "eight feet two long, very brave and healthy", which means that he is close to 1.9 meters tall, strong and majestic, and has a perfect figure as a powerful general.
Moreover, history books also record the deeds of Yuchi Gong's single-handed battles, which is rare among famous generals of the Tang Dynasty.Once when fighting with Wang Shichong , he attacked Shan Xiongxin with a spear, "Shichong's handsome general Shan Xiongxin led his cavalry to Taizong, Jingde jumped over the horse and shouted, and stabbed Xiongxin to fall off the horse." The second time was to compete with the King of Qi Li Yuanji, who was known in history as "good horse spear, few enemies", Yuchi Gong seized Li Yuanji's long spear three times in a row with the Zaoyang spear without a spear, making Li Yuanji "deeply afraid of Jingde" and "requesting the hero to stab him."
In addition, Yuchi Gong also saved Li Shimin's life many times on the battlefield, which was all opportunities to fight for his life on the battlefield. For example, when attacking Liu Heita, Li Shimin was besieged by the enemy. "The army was united in all directions." Yuchi Gong "lead the heroes invaded the siege and defeated the bandit formation. Taizong and Jiangxia Wang Daozong took advantage of it to take off."
Ming Dynasty historian Zhang Sui commented: "Jingde is so hiding, and it is above Li Weigong . The world is called it by ten thousand enemies."
2. Battle record: Two-star
Yuchi Gong is a bit similar to Dian Wei during the Three Kingdoms. As one of the three commanders of the Xuanjia Army (the other two are Qin Shubao and Zhai Changsun ), Yuchi Gong's main function is to protect Li Shimin. Although he has made great contributions (many rescues of the charity, the transformation of the Xuanwu Gate , etc.), he has few opportunities to command troops alone, so his achievements as a famous general are not good.
3. Influence of later generations: Four-star
Although Yuchi Gong, as a powerful general, had no military books and strategies passed down from generation to generation, the title of "one of the two gods" is enough to make him famous throughout the ages and admire him by all people.
4. Status in the minds of the king: Five-star
Yuchi Gong ranked seventh among the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion and the first among the generals, which shows his position in Li Shimin's heart.
At the same time, Yuchi Gong is also one of the members of the Tang and Song Dynasties and one of the members of the "Biographies of the Seventeen Histories and Hundred Generals".
Su Dingfang
1. Personal bravery: Four-star
Historical records show that Su Dingfang followed his father Su Yong to charge into battle when he was a teenager and is famous for his bravery in the village. When he followed Li Jing to attack Dingxiang at night, Su Dingfang led 200 light cavalry as the vanguard and raided Jie Li Khan's tent, making his first contribution to the attack and destroying the Eastern Turks. When he was 63 years old, Su Dingfang personally led his army to charge and defeated the army.
2. Results: Five-star
When Li Shimin was in power, Su Ding began to serve the Tang Dynasty and followed Li Jing to attack the Eastern Turks in the decisive night attack on Yinshan, Su Dingfang led 200 cavalry to the fortress first, making great contributions to the destructive attack on the Eastern Turks.
In the second year of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, Su Dingfang was promoted to the chief marching chief and began to stand alone. He was highly appreciated and trusted by Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty for his extraordinary achievements and integrity, and was entrusted with important tasks many times. Su Ding prevailed the Western Turks, Pingpanling, Yibaji, and attacking Goryeo, "the three kingdoms were destroyed before and after, and all captured their masters alive." He opened the territory of the Tang Dynasty westward to the Aral Sea in Central Asia, and the border reached Persian , and extended eastward to the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.
3. Influence of later generations: Two-star
Su Dingfang should be the most underrated famous general in history. Although his record is not second to Wei Huo or to the God of War Li Jing, although it cannot be said to be unknown in history, it is not considered famous all over the world.
4. Status in the minds of the king: Samsung
Although Su Dingfang made outstanding achievements, he was only awarded the title of General Zuo Xiaowei and the Governor of Youzhou after his death. In his later years, Emperor Gaozong of Tang also expressed his regret for Su Dingfang's posthumous title. "Su Dingfang made contributions to the country and praised him for his praise. You and others did not say anything, so they were not satisfied with the grief. When he said this, he did not feel sad."
Tang Dezong When evaluating the meritorious officials of the previous dynasty, Su Dingfang was only listed as the second best among the meritorious officials.
At the same time, Su Dingfang was not only a member of the famous generals of the Tang and Song Dynasties, but also a member of the "Biographies of the Seventeen Histories and Hundred Generals".
Xue Rengui
1. Personal bravery: Five-star
Regarding Xue Rengui's archery, everyone should have heard the allusion of "Three Arrows to Deter the Tianshan Mountain". This is not a legend, but it is true.
"New Book of Tang: Biography of Xue Rengui" records that Xue Rengui led his troops to Tianshan to attack the nine surnames Tiel. Emperor Gaozong Li Zhite gave a banquet in the inner hall and said to Xue Rengui during the banquet: "In ancient times, there were those who were good at shooting through seven letters. Please try to shoot them with five armors." Xue Rengui responded to his order and placed his armor to take the bow and arrow and shot it. He heard the bow strings ringing, and the arrow had passed through the five armors. Li Zhi was shocked and immediately ordered someone to take Jianjia and reward Xue Rengui.
When Xue Rengui led his army to Tianshan Mountain, the nine surnames Tiele gathered 100,000 troops to resist and ordered dozens of brave knights to come and challenge them. Xue Rengui fired three arrows to death, and the rest of the knights were frightened by Xue Rengui's power and all dismounted and asked to surrender. "Rengui fired three arrows and killed three people, so the enemy's aura was intimidated and all surrendered." From then on, the army sang: "The general's three arrows were used to set the Tianshan Mountain, and the heroes sang to Han Pass."
In addition, " The Sui and Tang Dynasties' arrogance " and the folk story about Xue Rengui's five arrows taking Yulin. This story is even more amazing about Xue Rengui's archery technique. The book says that when he captured Yulin City, he fired five arrows in a row and shot five generals of the Prince of Gaochang of Liao, causing chaos in the enemy. Xue Rengui took the opportunity to kill into the city with the Fangtian painting halberd, and Yulin City was broken.
It seems that Xue Rengui's personal bravery is mainly reflected in archery, and it also has its own "protagonist halo".
2. Results: Samsung
Xue Rengui joined the army at the end of Zhenguan, followed the army to Goryeo, and was promoted by Emperor Taizong of Tang. Since then, he has defeated Tiel, the nine surnames, subdued Goryeo, defeated the Turks, and made outstanding achievements and made great reputations. However, he was defeated by Tubo and was dismissed and removed from office by Li Zhi.
3. Influence of later generations: Five-star
Xue Rengui is not only a military general, but also a knowledgeable and talented civil servant. He has written fourteen volumes of "The New Notes on the Original Meaning of Zhou Yi". In the book, Xue Rengui put forward the unique view of "The Way of Establishing Heaven is Yin and Yang; the Way of Establishing Earth is soft and hard; the Way of Establishing Man is regular and righteous". It is considered an epoch-making academic work on research and development of " Zhou Yi ". The publication of this book has made "The Book of Changes" concise and easy to read.
At the same time, Xue Rengui has a very high reputation among the people. Not only are there various versions of the storytelling of "The General of Xue Family", but also allusions and legends such as "Good Strategy to Remain the War", "Shengdong ", "Royal Goryeo Kingdom", "Love the People Xiangzhou City", and "Take off the hat and retreat ten thousand enemies".
4. Status in the minds of the king: Samsung
Li Shimin commented: "Every time I want to promote a hero, there is no better than you. I don't like to win Liaodong, I am happy to win you."
Li Zhi commented: "When I went to Jiucheng Palace and encountered water, but I have no fish! You have also attacked the nine surnames in the north and attacked Goryeo in the east. In the north of Han and Liaodong, all of them have followed the voices and teachings, and you have the power of yours. Although you have made any mistakes, how can you forget each other?"
However, Xue Rengui did not enter the Wu Temple, and his status in the minds of the emperors of the Tang and Song dynasties was not very high.
Wang Zhongsi
1. Personal bravery: Four-star
Historical records show that Wang Zhongsi "was brave and conceited"; in the 21st year of Kaiyuan, Wang Zhongsi personally led hundreds of elite soldiers to attack Tubo, killed thousands of people, and seized tens of thousands of sheep and horses. When fighting with Tubo people , he also dared to ride alone and rush to the enemy formation, "railing left and right, killing hundreds of people alone." It can be seen that its military power is not weak.
2. Results: Four-star
Wang Zhongsi, original name Wang Xun , born in Taiyuan Wang family , after his father died in battle, he became a fake son raised by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and was given the name Zhongsi. In the Battle of Yuchuan, the light cavalry attacked Tubo; in the 26th year of Kaiyuan, he attacked Khitan in the northern part and participated in the "Battle of Sangganhe". He won three battles and three victories, and the entire Xi and Khitan coalition forces were wiped out; in the early years of Tianbao, he defeated the Turkic Yehu tribe and killed Wusumi Shi Khan; in the Battle of Qinghai Lake, he defeated the main force of the Tubo northern line, resulting in the death of the two Tubo princes and Tuyuhun attached to the Tang Dynasty. He once served as the governor of the four towns of Hexi, , Longyou, , Shuofang and Hedong, commanding more than 200,000 elite soldiers. "He wore four general seals, and had strong troops, and controlled thousands of miles. It has not been found in modern times!"
3. Influence of later generations: Two-star
Wang Zhongsi's greatest contribution to the Tang Dynasty was not his record, but many generals he promoted, such as Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, Li Sheng, etc., all became the mainstay of suppressing rebellion and maintaining the rule of the Tang Dynasty in the subsequent " Anshi Rebellion ".
Wang Zhongsi has neither passed down the military books nor entered the Wu Temple. At the public level, he is almost unknown. Many literary and artistic works based on the history of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty may be directly ignored and not argued with him; or briefly mentioned, becoming the "foil" of the protagonists.
4. Status in the minds of the king: two-star
Tang Xuanzong commented: "You will be a good general afterwards!" But it is also Li Longji Because he "wanted to worship the crown prince" Li Heng as emperor, he ordered the three officials to interrogate and almost framed him to death.
Wang Zhongsi is a member of "The Biography of the Hundred Generals of the Seventeen Histories", but he has not entered the Martial Temple.
Guo Ziyi
1. Personal bravery: Four-star
Historical records, Guo Ziyi has been extremely brave since childhood. He "used martial arts to be a good player in the Left Guard Chief, and was promoted to the Deputy Guard Chief of the Shanyu and the Zhenyuan Army Envoy."
Although he was only a ninth-ranked Left Guard Chief after participating in the Martial Earning , his level was "different", that is, special, which shows the examiner's praise for his personal force.
When it comes to Guo Ziyi, the prefix is often the veteran Guo Ziyi, who is also a late-achieving representative. He was 59 years old when the Anshi Rebellion broke out. At the age of 68, Guo Ziyi was still able to ride alone into the enemy camp and persuade the Uighurs to retreat, which shows his personal bravery.
2. Record: Five-star
Guo Ziyi is the three most important generals who quelled the Anshi Rebellion. All the generals of the mid-Tang Dynasty were led by Guo Ziyi. He is the veritable number one famous general in the mid-Tang Dynasty.
During the Anshi Rebellion, Guo Ziyi commanded or participated in the command of major operations such as the battle to conquer the counties in Hebei, the battle to recover the two capitals, and the battle to Yecheng. After the Anshi Rebellion, he planned to retreat to Tubo and restore Chang'an twice; persuade the Uighurs and defeat Tubo again; subdued the rebel generals and pacified Hedong. Historical books say that he "has been the safety of the world for twenty years."
3. Influence of later generations: Four-star
Guo Ziyi is a typical representative of both the country and the self-study in history. He not only has great martial arts, but also is good at thinking and dealing with problems from a political perspective. Therefore, he can not only make unparalleled achievements on a complex battlefield, but also be able to protect himself in the sinister officialdom. Emperor Kangxi praised: "Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, the most fame and fortune and prosperity of the people, Guo Ziyi was the first to be called the most "perfect" person in history by the world, and was called the "five blessings" old man, namely longevity, wealth, peace, good ending, and many descendants. Longevity, enjoy the age of 85, wealth, and honor, and be appointed as the prime minister; be happy, veterans of all dynasties, enjoy all the glory and wealth; have a good end, no rabbit dies, no dogs cook, and they will die. There are many descendants, eight sons and seven daughters, and a family of children and grandchildren are full of children and grandchildren.
The allusion of Guo Ziyi's "Riding alone to retreat to the Uighurs" and "beating a golden branch while drunk" has been adapted into art forms such as dramas and novels and are praised by the people. Historical books say that he "has been the safety of the world for twenty years."
4. Status in the minds of the king: Five-star
Guo Ziyi helped Li Heng ascend the throne, quelled the "Anshi Rebellion", and made great contributions, so Emperor Suzong Li Heng praised him: "The rebuilding of the country is your strength!"
Guo Ziyizi Guo Yan once said to his wife Princess Shengping , "Is it true that my father is the emperor? My father thinks that the emperor will not do it!" In response, Emperor Daizong of Tang Dynasty Li Yu just laughed it off. Although the story of "drunk hitting the golden branch" may not be a historical fact, it shows Guo Ziyi's status in the emperor and the government.
Guo Ziyi served in four dynasties. When Emperor Dezong of Tang Dynasty Li Shi ascended the throne, he directly respected Guo Ziyi as "Shangfu", which was the same treatment as Zhuge Liang.
Guo Ziyi was not only a member of the Wu Temple in the Tang and Song Dynasties, but also included in the "Biography of the Hundred Generals of the Seventeen Histories".
Li Guangbi
1. Personal bravery: Samsung
Li Guangbi is Khitan . His father Li Kailuo was originally the chief of Khitan and was famous for his bravery and good combat. According to historical records, Li Guangbi entered the army as a young man, good at riding and shooting, and charged with his father many times.
2. Record: Five-star
Li Guangbi is resourceful and good at winning surprises. He wins more with less. He is an outstanding commander and military strategist in the mid-Tang Dynasty. He ruled the army majestic and well-behaved. After replacing Guo Ziyi as the governor of Shuofang, there was no change in the camps, soldiers, and flags. When he ordered the army, the army's majesty became even more majestic. History says that he is "as famous as Guo Ziyi, and is known as 'Li Guo' in the world, and is ranked first in the rejuvenation of military achievements." Although he is not as famous as Guo Ziyi, his military talent is not inferior to Guo Ziyi.
Li Guangbi has four major achievements: to quell the commander of the Anshi Rebellion; to recover Changshan County and Huaizhou, and to capture An Taiqing alive; to defeat the Taiyuan battle with weak defeat with strong defeat with strong defeat with Shi Siming ; to defeat the Heyang battle with again defeat with Tongguan .
3. Influence of later generations: Four-star
Li Guangbi wrote "The Law of General", "The Secret Strategy of the General Army" and "Li Linhuai's Military Art", but unfortunately he has not been preserved in the world.
Li Huaiguang, Pugu Huaien, Ge Shu Yao , Li Fei Yuanli, Bai Xiaode , etc. were all famous generals at the time. "Old Book of Tang: Biography of Li Guangbi" believes that even Sun Wu , Wu Qi, Han Xin, Bai Qi, etc., "may be guilty of virtue" compared to Li Guangbi.
4. Status in the minds of the king: two-star
Tang Suzong Li Heng commented: "It is to rely on his profound ideas to serve my Great Wall. There are the laws of Rang Ju and the might of Yafu. ... It is a treasure minister in the temple and a heavy responsibility for the military and country."
When Emperor Daizong of Tang Dynasty Li Yu evaluated the meritorious officials, Li Guangbi was ranked second among the meritorious officials. Although Li Guangbi made great contributions, he was jealous and framed by the eunuchs Yu Chaoen and Cheng Yuanzhen, so he was very unsuccessful, which led to depression and illness. After his death, Daizong stopped court for three days and posthumously awarded Sikong and Taibao, with the posthumous title of " Wumu ", painted as Lingyan Pavilion.
At the same time, Li Guangbi was not only a member of the Wu Temple in the Tang and Song Dynasties, but also included in the "Biography of the Hundred Generals of the Seventeen Histories".
Li Sheng
1. Personal bravery: four-star
Although Li Sheng is "six feet long" and is less than 1.5 meters tall, according to the records of the Old Book of Tang, Li Sheng is good at riding and shooting, is extremely brave, and can drive three stone hard bows (360 pounds). He once shot a general of the Tubo army with one arrow. He was called "enemies of ten thousand people" by Wang Zhongsi. "Sheng led the bow and died with one blow. All the three armies shouted loudly. Zhongsi rewarded him well, so he stroked his back and said, "This is an enemy of ten thousand people."
2. Battle record: Sanxing
2. When the Anshi Rebellion broke out, Li Sheng was 27 years old, and was just a subordinate general in the northwest border town, and failed to catch up with the Anshi Rebellion. But in the next 20 years, Li Sheng was in charge of the northwestern border and defeated the invasions of Dangxiang and Tubo many times, becoming the first best general after Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi.
Li Sheng's main record is four: capturing the Tubo Fort Commander Murong Guzhong alive, and relieving the siege of Lingzhou; leading his army to pacify the rebellion of the three towns of Heshuo; defeating the Wei army Yang Chaoguang's troops, Yu Linming defeated Tian Yue; pacifying the Zhuli Rebellion and recovering Chang'an.
3. Influence of future generations: Two-star
Li Sheng is not only a handsome talent with both wisdom and courage, but also a capable minister in governing the country. He also served as the Secretary of Shangshu Zuo Pushe and the Secretary of the Central Secretariat. Historical books call him "a great talent" and "good at adapting to changes."
After Li Sheng passed away, he was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Tutor, posthumously named Zhongwu, and was granted the Tang Dezong Temple Court, and the graphics were Lingyan Pavilion.
4. Status in the minds of the king: Samsung
Tang Dezong commented: "The revival of the dynasty and inherited the previous harem, how could you thank me?"
Tubo's great prime minister Shang praised: "The famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, Li Sheng, Ma Sui and Hun Yu. If you don't leave the three, you will be worried for me!"
Li Sheng is one of the 72 generals in the Song Wu Temple, and is ranked in the "Biographies of the Seventeen Histories and Hundred Generals". Zhu Yuanzhang won 37 heroes from ancient and modern times to enjoy the imperial temple of all dynasties, including Li Sheng, but Li Sheng did not enter the Tang Wu Temple 64 generals.
Gao Pian
1. Personal bravery: Two-star
History records that Gao Pian was born in a family of imperial guards and was "hard and powerful" when he was young.
2. Merits: Two-star
Gao Pian is known as the "last famous general of the Tang Dynasty". His greatest achievement is to recover the entire Annan territory from Nanzhao, serve as the first Jiedushi of Jinghai Army, and build Daluo City, laying the foundation for the modern Vietnam capital Hanoi.
Historical records show that when Gao Pian was in southern expedition to Annan, it was the time when Nanzhao captured Annan Protectorate Palace for the second time, and it was also the time when Nanzhao was the most arrogant. In the fifth year of Xiantong, Gao Pian led his troops to fight south, and it took less than a year to recover the entire Annan territory. Soon, Nanzhao, who was unwilling to fail, began to attack Sichuan again. Gao Pian led the Tang army to defeat Nanzhao again, and the king of Nanzhao Shilong died of depression. From Gao Pian's recovery of Annan to the demise of the Tang Dynasty, he never lost it again.
Later, Gao Pian was awarded the title of Jiedushi, Xichuan, Jingnan, Zhenhai, Huainan and other five towns, becoming the most powerful Jiedushi in the late Tang Dynasty. Gao Pian, who was at the peak, soon fell to a low point, but because Gao Pian remained silent when facing the Huang Chao Uprising, making himself unable to protect his moral integrity.
Gao Pian actually did not remain silent from the beginning. When the Huang Chao Uprising began, Gao Pian once showed a very active desire to attack, and continued to output, showing extremely high military talent. In the old Tang Dynasty book Gao Pian's biography, Gao Pian objectively recorded Gao Pian's performance in the early stage of the uprising: Pian ordered his generals Zhang Lin and Liang Zhuang to divide their troops to fight the thieves, and won victories in the front and back, and his leaders were surrendered dozens of people. The bandits went south to the hills and the emperor praised it.
However, Gao Pian was dominated by another voice, which was the view of his sorcerer Lu Yongzhi: "The husband's merits are high, and the demons have not been eliminated. The court has already made some comments. If the thief is flattened, his prestige will shock the master and his merits will not be rewarded. Are the public security tax drivers? It is better to watch the provocation and seek more blessings."
Gao Pian's strategy of raising enemies and supporting troops will lead to Huang Chao's successful crossing of the river and losing the two capitals, and the Tang Dynasty lost the last chance to turn the tables.
3. Influence of later generations: Two-star
Gao Pian, who wanted to seek a career, ended up being a traitor (the "New Book of Tang" included him in the "Biography of the Traitors"), and being scolded by the world can be said to be a mistake and a loss to the ages.
Surprisingly, Gao Pian was a military minister and loved literature and was called the "Lord Diao Shi Yu". Not only did he "like poetry in his childhood, but he had extraordinary talents in his calligraphy skills, but he also had good calligraphy skills. Ding Yi, a native of the Ming Dynasty, said that "(Pian) is upright in poetry and is good at speaking for the brilliance of the heroes." Gao Pian is also considered to be the most talented among the late Tang Dynasty's ministers.
"The green trees are thick in shade and the summer is long, and the reflection of the towers and towers enter the pond. The crystal curtain moves and the breeze blows, and the roses are filled with fragrance in the courtyard. "
" The joys and sorrows of the world are unknown, and my husband has just broken through the Black Mountain. Now we offer a plan to conquer the southern battle, and we will urge you to sew a zither suit in the morning and evening. "
" once drove thousands of horses to the Tianshan Mountains, and the wind passed away and the clouds returned in an instant. Today, the south of Haimen is still like Fenglinguan ". The words and sentences like
are written by Gao Pian. "Complete Tang Poetry" also compiled a volume of his poems.
4. Status in the minds of the king: Two-star
Gao Pian became famous and became confused and unwilling to make progress. However, Emperor Xizong of Tang Dynasty Li Yan did not have any doubts about Gao Pian, nor did he feel that Gao Pian was too big, but continued to entrust important tasks, because Li Yan knew that Gao Pian was the last famous general of the Tang Dynasty.
However, when Gao Pian was After living up to Emperor Xizong of Tang, the court cut off his military power and financial power, and only added the title of "Shizhong". After Gao Pian was imprisoned and killed by his general Bi Shiduo, Emperor Xizong of Tang did not express anything, and neither posthumously titled or posthumous title.
Therefore, the editor's conclusion is: Li Jing (19 stars)>Guo Ziyi (18 stars)>Li Jie (17 stars)>Xue Rengui (16 stars)=Yuchi Gong (16 stars)>Su Dingfang (14 stars)=Li Guangbi (14 stars)>Wang Zhongsi (12 stars)=Li Sheng (12 stars)>Gao Pian (8 stars)
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