People often say: "It is gold that will always shine, and it is talent that will always stand out." The crux of the matter is that gold also has to touch the light source before there will be a flash of light. It is the talent that must also encounter the opportunity to display its talents, and only then will it come out on top. Some people are talented, but when they are young, they do not have the opportunity to show their talents. Only when I am old do I survive the capital history, and only then do I have a chance to soar. For example, Su Dingfang, the hero of the Tang Lingyange Pavilion, did not have the opportunity to display his talents when he was young, and only when he was old did he soar to the sky. The author's story today is about the trajectory of Su Dingfang's life.
Su Dingfang became famous as a teenager, and during the Sui Dynasty, when he was only fifteen years old, he followed his father and defeated Zhang Jin and Yang Gongqing. Su Dingfang was a native of Hebei and had served under Liu Heimin. After Liu Heimin was defeated by the Tang Dynasty, Su Dingfang defected to the Tang Dynasty. When Su Dingfang defected to the Tang Dynasty, the world was basically unified, and his martial arts had nowhere to be displayed, and he only received the official position of a folding chong lieutenant.
During the Tang Dynasty, the lieutenants of The Folding Chong were divided into upper, middle and lower grades. Captain Shangzhao Chong, commanding 1200 troops. Lieutenant Commander Chong, commanding 1,000 troops. The lieutenant of the lower folding chong, commanding 800 troops. Su Dingfang was a lieutenant of the Zhongzhong Chong, commanding 1,000 troops. In other words, Su Dingfang's position is equivalent to today's regimental commander.
Tang Gaozong stills, pictures from the network, thanks to the original author
Su Dingfang had strength, and he was waiting for an opportunity to soar. The crux of the matter is that Li Shimin's famous generals are like clouds, and Su Dingfang can't find the opportunity to be alone. Su Dingfang started from the class and climbed up step by step. When Li Jing attacked the Eighteenth Department of the Grassland, Su Dingfang led a death squad to raid the Khan's tooth tent and performed a miraculous feat, which was promoted to the rank of Twelve Guards Lieutenant General.
Li Shimin rebelled against Goryeo, and Su Dingfang went out with Cheng Mingzhen, fought a victorious battle, and was promoted to the rank of General of Right Tun Wei and Duke of Linqing County. After Li Shimin's death, Su Dingfang still did not wait for the opportunity to be alone. The reason is very simple, Li Shimin also left Cheng Zhijie (Cheng Yaojin), Li Ji (Xu Maogong) and other famous generals. With these famous generals, Su Dingfang could only give them a hand.
After Emperor Gaozong of Tang ascended the throne, Ashina. Helu rebelled in the Pamir Plateau. Tang Gaozong sent Cheng Yaojin as the commander-in-chief of the march of the Onion Mountain Road to lead the attack on the Pamir Plateau. Li Zhi sent a deputy commander to Cheng Yaojin, named Wang Wendu. Su Dingfang, as a subordinate of Cheng Biting Jin, followed Cheng Biting Jin on his expedition.
Cheng Yaojin commanded an expedition to the Pamir Plateau and won a victory on the battlefield, but did something that hurt heaven and earth. Wang Wendu connived with his subordinates to burn and loot, and Cheng Yaojin not only did not stop it, but also participated in the sharing of the loot. At that time, the Pamir Plateau was the territory of the Tang Dynasty. The local residents are the people of Datang. Cheng Yaojin connived with his subordinates to plunder the people of the Tang Dynasty, and provoked the Yushi Yanguan. Yushi Yanguan impeached Cheng Biting Jin, and Li Zhi removed Cheng Biting Jin and Wang Wendu from their posts.
Li Ji stills, picture from the network, thanks to the original author.
Cheng Yaojin was the manager, Wang Wendu was the deputy commander, the first and second leaders were removed, and the opportunity for the third in command Su Dingfang came. Li Zhi appointed Su Dingfang as the grand commander of the Yili Dao March and took over the post of Cheng Yaojin. At this time, Su Dingfang was already 64 years old. At that time, Cheng Yaojin was only 67 years old. If Cheng bites Jin and does not make mistakes, Su Dingfang, who is only three years younger than him, may not be able to wait for the opportunity to take the lead alone.
Cheng bit Jin made a mistake and gave Su Dingfang a chance. Su Dingfang, who was a martyr in his twilight years, seized this rare opportunity and fought a very beautiful and great victory. Su Dingfang went on an expedition and fought against 100,000 cavalry of Helu at the Tuohe River. Su Dingfang lined up the platoon, and Helu's cavalry had never seen such a formation and did not know how to deal with the enemy. Su Dingfang defeated Helu's 100,000 iron horses with fewer victories.
This incident canonically recorded in the New Book of Tang, the original text is: "He Lu led ten soldiers with ten surnames to resist the battle, and there were fewer soldiers in the light, and Shu left and right wings were wrapped up." Dingfang ordered the infantry to be high, hold the mallet outward, and personally lead the force to ride the northern plains. The three thieves burst into the formation, could not enter, Dingfang because of its random attack, fought for thirty miles, beheaded tens of thousands of levels, thieves ran. ”
Su Dingfang captured Helu alive and won the great battle. Emperor Gaozong of Tang issued an edict to make Su Dingfang the Grand General of the Twelve Guards and grant him the title of Duke of Xingguo. Su Dingfang was only three years younger than Cheng Dingfang, and the time when Cheng bit Jin jue to be the Duke of Su was 34 years earlier than Su Dingfang. Cheng Biting Jinguan's visit to the Tang Dynasty's highest military official, the Twelve Wei Generals, was also 29 years earlier than Su Dingfang.
Cheng bites the gold stills, the picture comes from the network, thanks to the original author.
Su Dingfang was nearly seventy years old, and he was only able to worship Sanpin and be knighted as a duke, which can be described as a late instrument. If Su Dingfang was not in good health and died a few years earlier. He is gold, and he cannot shine. He is a talent, and he will be buried. Su Dingfang's success in his later years proved the truth that "the body is the capital of the revolution".
Su Dingfang destroyed Helu, which was only the starting point of his glorious journey. In the years that followed, Su Dingfang attacked Duman again and captured him alive. Su Dingfang also attacked Baekje in the north and captured King Yici alive. The New Book of Tang highly praised: "The three kingdoms destroyed by Dingfang are all born to hold their kings." ”
Cheng Yaojin, who lived for 77 years, died in 665 AD. Two years after Cheng's death, Su Dingfang died at the age of 76. Su Dingfang destroyed three countries and captured three enemy kings, but because he became famous too late, he was defeated by Li Shimin's Appointment as a hero of Lingyange.
Li Shimin approved the meritorious servants of Lingyange and had the intention of rewarding the latecomers: "Descendants of the Tang Dynasty, as long as you make contributions to the country. You will be like the Twenty-Four Heroes of Yuan, drawing and hanging on to Ling Yan Pavilion, and become the founder of the Ling Pavilion that is admired by all generations. ”
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When Tang Dezong was in power, in order to make up for the regret that the previous generation of heroes had lost to Ling Yange. Tang Dezong drew twenty-seven heroes, including Chu Suiliang, Li Sheng, Huan Yanfan, Liu Youqiu, Guo Ziyi, Ma Tunnel, Zhang Wanfu, Li Weijian, Bai Liangqi, Su Dingfang, and Hao Chujun, to map the Lingyange Pavilion, which was historically known as the "Later Lingyange Meritorious Heroes".
Su Dingfang was only three years younger than Cheng Biting Jin, and died only two years later than Cheng Biting Jin. Su Dingfang was selected as a meritorious servant of Ling Yan Pavilion, but it was more than a hundred years later than Cheng Biting Jin. If Cheng Bite Jin did not make a mistake and did not give Su Dingfang the opportunity to act alone, Su Dingfang might not have the opportunity to become the Founder of Linge. Su Dingfang's story tells us: "No matter how high the talent, you also need to have a good body as a carrier." As long as you can survive, you will have a chance to soar. ”
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