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In the long river of Chinese history, Wei Qing, the war god of the Han Dynasty, shocked all directions with his extraordinary military talent, and the legendary deeds on the battlefield were praised to the world. However, little is known about his marriage to Princess Binh Duong. Why did this heroic and fearless general Wei Qing marry the second married Princess Pingyang, what mystery is hidden behind it? Today we will unveil the mystery of this marriage together!
1. Wei Qing's life and growth experience
Wei Qing's mother was called Wei Qi. He had a boy and three daughters with his husband: the eldest son Wei Changjun, the eldest daughter Wei Xiao, the second daughter Wei Xiao'er, and the third daughter Wei Zifu. Houwei's wife fornicated with Zheng Ji, a county official who came to Pingyang Hou's house to work, and gave birth to Wei Qing.
Because of the hardship of life, Wei Qing was sent to the home of his biological father Zheng Ji. But Zheng Ji let Wei Qing herd sheep, and the son of the Zheng family did not regard Wei Qing as a brother, but abused him like a slave animal. After Wei Qing was a little older, he did not want to be enslaved by the Zheng family anymore, so he returned to his mother and became a riding slave of Princess Pingyang.
In the spring of 139 BC, Wei Qing's third sister, Wei Zifu, was favored by Emperor Wudi of Han, who was visiting Pingyang Province by Bashang.
In 138 BC, Wei Zifu, who had been left out in the cold for more than a year after entering the palace, was fortunate to be pregnant again, which caused Empress Chen's jealousy. His mother, Princess Tao, sent people to capture Wei Qing, who was working as an errand in Jianzhang (later Jianzhang Palace), with the intention of killing him. When his colleague Gongsun Ao heard the news, he led people to rescue Wei Qing.
When Emperor Wudi of Han learned of this, he was furious and immediately appointed Wei Qing as Jianzhang supervisor and attendant, with Wei Zifu as his wife and Wei Changjun as his attendant. For several days, Wei Qing was rewarded continuously, as much as a thousand gold. Wei Xiao married Sun He, a servant of the imperial servant, and Wei Shao'er married Chen Ping's descendant, Zhan Shi Chen Zhang. Gongsun Ao was also distinguished because of this. Wei Qing was later appointed as the Tai Zhong Daifu, Yulu Qianshi, in charge of the imperial political discussions.
For nearly ten years from 138 BC to 129 BC, Wei Qing, as the supervisor and attendant of Jianzhang, followed the emperor around him, heard about the imperial government with him, and later became a doctor of Taizhong, which shows that his talents won the trust of Emperor Wu!
Later, in the long years of conquest, Wei Qing made great battle achievements step by step, and was deeply favored by Emperor Wudi of Han.
Princess Binh Duong stills
Second, the life and growth experience of Princess Pingyang
Princess Pingyang, eldest daughter of Emperor Liu Qi of Hanjing and Empress Wang Jiao, eldest sister of Liu Che, Emperor Wudi of Han
In the Han Dynasty, the princess was generally called the princess by the location of the princess Shiyi or the place of the husband's family, and the food of the princess of Pingyang was Yangxin, so it was called Princess Yangxin, because she was married to Cao Shou, the great-grandson of the founding hero Cao Shen, Pingyang Marquis, so it was also called Princess Pingyang. After Princess Pingyang's younger brother Liu Che, Emperor Wudi of Han, ascended the throne, he was honored as the eldest princess.
The exact time when Princess Pingyang married Cao Shou is now impossible to verify, but it is certain that in the fourth year of Emperor Yuanguang of Han (131 BC), Cao Shou died and Princess Pingyang became a widow.
After Cao Shou's death, Princess Pingyang married Xiahou Po, the great-grandson of the founding hero Xiahou Ying, the Marquis of Ruyin. In the second year of Yuan Ding (115 BC), Xiahou Po committed suicide because of his adultery with his father's predecessor Xiahou Zhi, the Marquis of Ruyin, and committed suicide, and the fiefdom was revoked. Princess Pingyang was widowed again.
Third, the interesting story behind Wei Qing's marriage to Princess Pingyang
Chu Shaosun's supplementary historical record contains: After the Han-Hungarian War, when Princess Pingyang was widowed, and she had to choose a husband among the princes, many people said that the great general Wei Qing was suitable, and Princess Pingyang smiled and said: "He is my former subordinate, and he used to be my entourage, how can he be my husband?" ”
Left and right said: "The great general is no longer what he used to be, he is now a great general, his sister is an empress, and his three sons are also made marquises, and he is rich and powerful, who is more worthy of you than him?" ”
When Emperor Wudi of Han found out, he smiled and said, "I married his sister at the beginning, and now he marries my sister, which is very interesting." ”
So he immediately agreed to the marriage. Time passed, and the servant of the year became the husband of the master.
This is for reference only, because the historical records recorded by Chu Shaosun and Sima Qian's records are almost contradictory everywhere! According to the "Records of History", Princess Pingyang married Wei Qing not in the fifth or sixth year of Yuan Shuo, when Wei Qing paid homage to the general, but after the second year of Yuan Ding, not only the Battle of Mobei had ended, but Huo Qubing was no longer alive.
4. The love between Wei Qing and Princess Pingyang
Although Wei Qing and Princess Pingyang's marriage had political calculations behind it, the two found sincere love in this marriage. Wei Qing made great achievements on the battlefield and paid hardships for the country, while Princess Pingyang silently supported him behind his back and shared the pressure for him. This legendary love story has become a good story in history.
According to the Book of Han, Princess Pingyang took the initiative to ask for a joint burial with Wei Qing before she died (the joint burial system of the Western Han Dynasty is different from the tomb, only in close proximity, and the Pingyang tomb is about 1300 meters east of the Weiqing tomb), and Princess Pingyang was buried in Maoling after her death.
Princess Pingyang and Wei Qing stills
5. Political marriage
The marriage of Wei Qing and Princess Pingyang is not just a romantic love story. In the Han Dynasty at the time, marriages between royal family members often had a political purpose. In order to consolidate his rule, Emperor Wudi of Han adopted a tough policy externally, and internally strengthened the ties between the imperial family and meritorious officials through marriage.
Wei Qing's marriage to Princess Pingyang was a political move by Emperor Wudi of Han to win over this outstanding general and consolidate his power and influence. Such a political marriage is a mutually beneficial choice for both the royal family and Wei Qing.
6. Wei Qing's strong desire for survival
In fact, this is not only a simple political marriage, but also hides Wei Qing's strong desire for survival.
Wei Qing's original intention of marrying Princess Pingyang was to leave a talisman card for the Wei family, hoping that Emperor Hanwu could look at his sister's face and not easily move the Wei family, and Emperor Hanwu did this, when Princess Pingyang was alive, he did not make a move on the Wei family, but after Wei Qing and Princess Pingyang passed away one after another, Emperor Hanwu still did not let go of the Wei family, and interpreted "how thin luck the king of ancient times" vividly.
Summary:
Why did Wei Qing marry the second married Princess Pingyang, there are multiple hidden secrets such as politics, emotions, and family behind it.
Many times marriage is never just a simple emotional union between two people, but a balance between two families.
Whether ancient or modern, Chinese or foreign, the status is noble, and this is basically the case.