"Xue Gang's Anti-Tang": Who was the real "Xue Gang" in history, and what was its ending?

Today we are going to talk about "Xue Gang's Anti-Tang Dynasty", which is a traditional folk story. The film roughly tells the story of the grandson of the famous Tang Dynasty scholar Xue. Because he had a conflict with the prince of the dynasty on the fifteenth day of the first month, he accidentally killed the prince, so he ran into a big disaster and had to go into exile. Tang Gaozong Li Zhi also lost his beloved son. He was so sad that he fell and died. Empress Wu Zetian took this opportunity to seek power and usurp the throne, killing and destroying the Xue family. In order to get revenge, Xue Gang borrowed millions of soldiers from Xiliang and declared war on the Tang Dynasty. Later, because of fate, I met Li Xian, the king of Luling. They have a common soul and a common enemy. So I began to support Li Xian and crusade against Wu Zetian. After a bloody battle, I finally restored the Li Tang Dynasty. So, is the story in this storytelling consistent with the true facts in history?

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In short, this somewhat legendary story is still liked by many people. However, there are also many people who question that this story is fiction. The reason is that it is not recorded in the official history? Xue Gang? This historical figure and historical ancient books can't find any clues to this story.

▲ Xue Gang stills

But in fact, it is not completely fictional. Please look at the historical truth? Xue Gang anti-Tang? Process. In the Qing dynasty, such as Lian Jushi's "The Complete Biography of Anti-Tang Romance" and storytelling, drama and so on. We can easily guess that the historical prototype is Xue Song, the grandson of Xue. Speaking of Xue, we are all familiar with him. He used to be behind the door, but unfortunately, due to his father's early death, his family came down. When I was a child, my family was poor and my status was relatively humble. I basically make a living by farming. As an adult, he resolutely began to join the army. Since then, he has stepped into the army, made outstanding achievements, and was promoted to the right leading corps commander and other official positions.

The stories about Xue include Xue Dongzheng, Xi and condescending. Therefore, after Xue Song took office, his father was Xue Chuyu, a young man of our time. Xue Song's arm strength is extraordinary, he is good at riding and shooting, generous and heroic, and he hates evil, but he knows nothing about poetry, books, rituals and music. Just because he was born, he went to the imperial court to be an official with the help of his ancestors, but his character is not good at government affairs, nor is he good at talking, nor can he kiss up, so he knows that promotion is hopeless.

▲ Xue Song portrait

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In the 15th year of Tianbao (AD 755), the famous Anshi Rebellion broke out in the history of the Tang Dynasty, and An Lushan rose up and rebelled in Fanyang. Because Xue Song's father once served as the envoy of john young, he had a good relationship with the Anshi Rebellion, but at the same time, because of this relationship, the Xue family was also excluded by the imperial dignitaries. Xue Song himself felt very depressed and had a strong dissatisfaction with the Li and Tang Dynasties. So he joined the rebels in the Anshi Rebellion. Because of his bravery, he made a lot of meritorious military service and was named the secretariat of Xiangzhou by An Lushan.

Later, as the insurgents were defeated by Tang Jun again and again. Xue Song is not optimistic about the situation. So Xue Song surrendered to the Tang Dynasty with Xiang, Wei, Ming and Xing in order to save his own life and not to bring trouble to his family. The Tang court pardoned him because he voluntarily surrendered to the city and was also a descendant of his family. His ancestors made contributions to the imperial court, and later Xue Song was appointed as our envoy.

▲ An Shi Rebellion Mural

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In this way, Xue Song changed from a rebel general to a local governor in the Tang Dynasty. However, he was also very grateful to the court. Since then, he has worked hard and tried to do his job well.

After the war, Xue Song made great contributions to the local reconstruction of the Tang Dynasty, and thus gained the trust of the Tang Dynasty. Under his administration, Zhao Yi Town regained its vitality and won the support of the local people. Finally, the emperor made him the king of Gaoping County and other important official positions. In 773 AD, Xue Song died of illness and was buried in Yuncheng, Shanxi. Their children and grandchildren have good career opportunities.