The historical characteristics of these two people have been introduced in detail in previous articles. This article introduces Xu Maogong, another hero of Wagang Army. In novels and love stories, Xu Maogong is usually a Taoist with a feather fan and a robe. At the same time, he is familiar with astronomy, geography, five lines of gossip and marching. He was the brain trust of Wagangzhai and later became a strategist of Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty. However, in history, the real Xu Maogong has nothing to do with the images of Taoist priests and military advisers.
According to historical records, the real name is Zhou, and the word works together. Later, in order to read this article conveniently, he changed his name to Xu Maogong. Xu Maogong was born in 594. The Xu family is a big family in Gaoping City, Shanxi Province. His great-grandfather Xu was an official of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and his grandfather was also a satrap of the Northern Qi Dynasty. As a result, the Xu family moved to Weinan. Xu Jiafu has plenty of "rich family, numerous servants, and millet remains unchanged for thousands of hours". Both Xu Maogong and his father Xu Gai are benevolent people. "Poverty alleviation does not seek relatives, seeking common ground while reserving differences."
196 1 February, Emperor Yang Di issued an imperial edict, and the whole country mobilized the army to collect grain and prepare for a crusade against Koguryo. Wang Bo led the Shandong Uprising, and heroes from all over the world responded with justice. There was a lot of confusion at that time. Among them, Zhai Rang from the Acropolis led a crusade against Sui, and 17 years old defected to Zhai Rang. At the same time, Zhai Rang listened to the advice of "no looting", that is, sending troops to Song and Zheng counties with convenient transportation, and the Wagangjun led by Zhai Rang "robbed property by public and private boats, and all the soldiers cheered".
After Shi Mi joined the Wagang Army on 166, Xu Maogong and Wang Bodang persuaded Zhai Rang to give priority to Shi Mi. Since then, the Sui Dynasty sent a king to crusade against the Wagang Army, "flooding the world with Luoshui". Li Feng, he is the head of Donghai County. At that time, "Henan and Shandong provinces were flooded and half of them died", but the local officials in the Sui Dynasty did not open the warehouse to release grain, which led to serious local famine. At the suggestion of Xu Maogong, Shi Biao sent Xu Maogong to "lead five thousand people to attack from the original Wuji River".
On the same day, Wagangjun attacked Liyang, and Xu Maogong opened the granary to help the victims. Only ten days later, the number of Wagangjun increased to 200,000. At that time, the strength of Wagangjun was greatly increased, and Shi Biao claimed to be Gong Wei, but at the same time, the contradiction with Zhai Rang became more and more fierce. 1967, wagangjun went to war, and Shi Biao gave a banquet to kill Zhai Rang. Xu Maogong was also chopped by rebels and saved by Wang Bodang.
1968, after Yu Wenhuaji killed Yang Di Yang Guang in Jiangdu, he led the army north. Li Mi accepted the fact that Yang Di's grandson Dong Yang ascended the throne in Luoyang, and Li Mi also accepted Dong Yang's nominal office. At the same time, Xu Maogong was also appointed as the right general. Soon, Yu Wenhuaji ordered 654.38 million people to besiege Liyang. Xu Maogong built deep ditches and high fortifications, but Yu Wenhuaji could not attack the city from all directions. Xu Maogong seized the opportunity of digging, launched a surprise attack and defeated Yu Wenhuaji.
In the same year, Shi Biao and Wang failed in the decisive battle and were forced to lead the remnants to flee. At that time, Xu Maogong still controlled a large territory, with "the sea in the east, great rivers in the south, Ruzhou in the west and Wei Jun in the north". However, Xu Maogong was well aware of the important principle and did not directly send someone to offer soil to Tang Gaozu. O
After Li Mi was killed, Xu Maogong led the staff of Wagangzhai to send out an obituary and was buried, which was praised by the ruling and opposition parties. Since then, Xu Maogong and his son have been captured by Dou Jiande. "Jiande takes his father's army as the quality, so that the goods can be restored to Liyang", but Xu Maogong firmly belongs to the Tang Dynasty. After that, he followed the northern separatist forces such as Pingding, Dou Jiande and Liu Heita, and followed Li to crusade against the south.
After Li Shimin acceded to the throne, Xu Maogong was appointed as the governor of Bing, guarding the north and resisting the Turks. In 69, Xu Maogong and another famous soldier, Li Jing, defeated the Turks together. His big chief led his tribe to accumulate and returned more than 50 thousand mouths. 1967, Xu Maogong was appointed as a British official. He has been a soldier 16 years, and the border is quiet. Li Shimin once proudly said to people, "Yang-ti didn't choose anyone to guard the border. He built the Great Wall for China to seize power. " Today, I use this product to maintain peace. Turks are afraid to go south. The Great Wall is far away! "
In 64 1 year, Yan Xue Tuo was invaded by 80,000 people, and Xu Maogong led 3,000 people to "chase Yantuo in Qingshan, break its name, seize its head, and capture more than 50,000 people." At this time, Xu Maogong suddenly got an emergency, and the doctor said that it could be cured with beard ash. Li Shimin said: "This is taken from the beard, and it is a good medicine for treating the beard." . After his recovery, Xu Maogong went to the palace to thank him. "The first drop of blood", Li Shimin said, "I serve my country, so why thank you!" And held a banquet for Xu Maogong. During the dinner, Li Shimin asked Xu Maogong to take care of himself and said, "This trip is not Li Mi's." Did I do something wrong today? "
In 69, Li Shimin was seriously ill and said to Prince Li Zhi, "I blame you for your kindness to Li Ji. When I die, you should give my servant an injection, that is, give him all your strength. " So Xu Maogong was demoted to the secretariat of Diezhou. As soon as Li Zhigang acceded to the throne, he was recalled to the capital and appointed as prime minister. As soon as Xu Maogong was ill, Tang Gaozong went to see him himself. In 1968, 75-year-old veteran Xu Maogong led 20,000 soldiers across the Yalu River. Together with Xue and others, he destroyed Goguryeo that Emperor Taizong could not control.
In 69, Xu Maogong was seriously ill. He refused any treatment except the medicine given by the emperor. He said to his family, "I'm from Fu Tian, Shandong, and I'm three years old. I am over 80 years old. I'm screwed! Life and death are heaven, are you willing to live for medicine? " And let "play prostitutes in the class and have children under the eaves" and hold a grand family banquet. After the banquet, tell my brother Li Bi. In fact, he already knew that he was going to die. I was worried that his family was too busy to attend to, so I made this decision. "My grandchildren will pay you today, so be careful. If you don't do what you say, you will give money to people who are different from you, and you will be anxious for them. "
On February 3, 65438, Xu Maogong died at home at the age of 76. He is also the last of the 24 heroes of Lingyange. Qiu was later named the secretariat of Yangzhou, and posthumous title Zhenwu was buried in Zhaoling. And ordered Xu Maogong's mausoleum to be built in the shape of Yinshan Mountain, Tieshan Mountain and Wudeying Mountain, in order to record his achievements in breaking the Turks and Xue Yantuo.
According to the records, Xu Maogong has two sons and two women. Li Zhen's eldest son died of illness in his early years. Later, Li Zhen's son Xu Jingye rose up against Wu Zetian and was killed, which led to Xu Maogong being chased. Li Siwen, the second son, was not tied together because Wu Zetian was awarded the title of Queen and Xu Maogong donated money. It was not until 705 that Tang Zhongzong was restored and Xu Maogong was restored and buried.
Friendly, sentimental, like joking, and has a deep friendship with Gao Jifu, Du, Guo Xiaoke and others. Because generals also love their soldiers, they give rewards to their subordinates every time they win a battle. Later historians once commented: "In modern times, great Britain is the most important celebrity!"