Who was the first warlord of the Sui and Tang dynasties? With the excavation of this stele, there is finally an answer
As the saying goes, heroes are born in troubled times. In China's thousands of years of history, there have been many chaotic times, such as the Three Kingdoms period, the Wei and Jin Dynasties and the Southern and Northern Dynasties. In history, there have also been great generals such as Yu, Zhang Fei, Lü Bu, Qin Qiong, and Wei Chigong, which have been remembered by future generations.
I think everyone has seen the "Biography of Sui and Tang Heroes", which tells the story of the people of Wagang Village centering on Qin Shubao, upholding justice, and helping Li Shimin eventually become an emperor, and many Sui and Tang heroes emerged in the play.
In the history of sui and Tang dynasties, Qin Qiong and Wei Chigong were two veritable generals, so who among them was the first general of the Sui and Tang dynasties?
Qin Qiong, the character Shubao, the protagonist in the TV series is based on him. Qin Qiong learned martial arts from an early age and practiced martial arts from an early age.
In 614, Qin Qiong accompanied Zhang Sutuo on a crusade against Lu Mingyue. There is a big gap between the two sides. After dozens of days of confrontation with the rebels, Zhang Sutuo's grain and grass were soon gone. So Zhang Sutuo came up with a plan to attack the camp with thousands of troops and horses, but 9 people in the camp also died. Qin Qiong bravely volunteered and led thousands of troops and horses to surprise him. After the war, Qin Qiong became famous.
By 619 AD, Qin Qiong was not accustomed to Wang Shichong, and went to Li Tang with Cheng Yaojin and others, and was eventually arranged in the palace of Li Shimin, the King of Qin. Li Shimin had long heard of Qin Qiong's heroism, so he awarded him the position of chief executive of Ma Jun.
In the process of following Li Shimin, Qin Qiong made great contributions. After defeating Lieutenant Chi Jingde, Qin Qiong was appointed as the Right Wing Triad of the Qin Dynasty. After the defeat of Song Jingang, Qin Qiong received a generous reward. It can be said that Qin Qiong is the number one general under Li Shimin.
Since Qin Qiong was so heroic and outstanding in battle, wasn't that the first general of the Sui and Tang Dynasties? Don't worry, the next thing I want to introduce is Wei Chigong.
Wei Chi Gong is also called Wei Chi Jingde. Wei Chigong made a living by striking iron when he was young. He joined the army in Gaoyang to fight the rebels. He was very brave on the battlefield. Later, he was recruited by Liu Wu.
In 620, when Li Shimin led an army to attack Liu Wuzhou, Liu Wuzhou was defeated and fled. Only Wei Chigong was still stationed in Jiexiu County. After Li Shimin heard about Wei Chigong, he sent Li Daozong, Yu Wenshi, and others into the city to persuade him to surrender. In the end, The scribes also belonged to Li Shimin.
In 621, Li Shimin was surrounded by Liu Heimin during a battle with Liu Heimin. Wei Chigong led the warriors into a breakthrough and defeated the enemy.
It can be said that Qin Qiong and Wei Chigong are the two magic weapons under Li Shimin, but before joining Li Shimin, it can be said that they almost did not intersect. After they joined Li Shimin, there was no direct conflict between them. As a result, there have been few confrontations about them in history.
It is not until we find the tombstone of Qin Huaidao, the son of Qin Qiong, that we can make a general judgment. On the tombstone of Qinhuai Road, the battle achievements of the Qin family are recorded. There is a sentence on the tombstone: "Zu Shubao, from Gao Zu to Lieutenant Chi Jingde, worship the Pillar State", we should know that the Shangzhu State was the highest position in the military in ancient times. It can be seen that in the confrontation between the two masters, Qin Qiong won the victory, so he sat in the highest position.
It can be said that Qin Shubao was the first general of the Sui and Tang dynasties.