History is the memory of things that have been said and done. —Carl Baker
Zhao Kuangyin, the grandfather of the Song Dynasty, was a famous emperor in history, and the chaotic period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was ended by him, ushering in a period of peace. And one of zhao Kuangyin's most famous things was the right to release the military with a cup of wine. Zhao Kuangyin experienced too many military generals who held military power to raise troops, so after he became emperor, his biggest fear was that the generals under his command would launch a mutiny. Therefore, there is a glass of wine to release the military power.
By releasing his military power through two glasses of wine, Zhao Kuangyin withdrew most of his military power and prevented the military generals from mastering the forces that threatened him. However, there was such a person, Zhao Kuangyin did not dare to move him twice in the glass of wine, this person was Fu Yanqing. Fu Yanqing was a famous general during the Five Dynasties period, he was the son of Fu Cunzhen, the envoy of the Later Tang Dynasty, and had experienced countless battles of all sizes and was very powerful. Why was Zhao Kuangyin so afraid of him?
There are three reasons, first of all, Fu Yanqing's prestige is very intimidating. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Fu Yanqing was a very powerful figure, much older than Zhao Kuangyin. When Zhao Kuangyin had not yet become emperor, he had almost no identity in front of Fu Yanqing, and after Zhao Kuangyin became emperor, he could shock the court through Fu Yanqing's prestige.
Secondly, Fu Yanqing's military ability is indeed remarkable. During the Five Dynasties period, Fu Yanqing guarded the northern xinjiang town very firmly, and faced the Khitan in the north, without the slightest fear. Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin was naturally in awe of such a capable person.
The last reason is that Fu Yanqing and Zhao Kuangyin are related by marriage, and Zhao Kuangyin's brother Zhao Guangyi married Fu Yanqing's third daughter. And Zhao Guangyi later became emperor.