Wei Chi Gong, the word respectful
唐太宗与尉迟恭：千古君臣的楷模
In the court of Zhenguan for thirteen years, Wei Chi's decision to return to his hometown has become a good story. At that time, Li Shimin jokingly asked him if he had rebelled, but Wei Chigong's calm answer was impressive. Undressed in public, he showed the scars on his body, showing his loyalty to Tang Taizong, which was awe-inspiring.
尉迟恭
The rise of Yu Chigong
Yu Chigong was not born in a wealthy family, but an ordinary blacksmith. However, in the last years of the Sui Dynasty, he resolutely joined the army, and with his outstanding courage and superb martial arts, he became a doctor of Chaosan. When Liu Wuzhou rebelled against the Sui, it was Wei Chigong who became the focus of attention with his bravery and was promoted to the captain of the Yingyang Mansion in Mayi.
In 619 AD, Liu Wuzhou went south, and Wei Chigong defeated Li Yuan's Tang army in Xia County and became a military hero at that time. However, Li Shimin personally went out and successfully ambushed Wei Chi Gong at Miragawa and captured him. But at the critical moment, Wei Chigong chose to surrender, laying the groundwork for the deep friendship between him and Tang Taizong in the future.
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The tacit understanding between Tang Taizong and Wei Chigong
Wei Chigong's surrender made Li Shimin have a deep trust in him. Although other Tang generals were suspicious of him, Li Shimin always trusted Wei Chigong. In a misunderstanding, Li Shimin personally untied the rope for Wei Chigong and presented him with treasure. This trust and favor were fully reflected in the subsequent wars.
In the Xuanwumen Incident, Wei Chigong saved Li Shimin's life three times. His heroic performance made Tang Taizong grateful to him, not only giving him a title, but also giving a large amount of treasure to Wei Chigong. This tacit understanding of mutual trust and support has become one of the keys to the legacy of Tang Taizong and Wei Chigong through the ages.
Wei Chigong is low-key and proud
Although Wei Chigong had outstanding military exploits, he was not popular among the courtiers because of his straightforward and unspoken military general. At a banquet, he clashed with Li Daozong, the king of Rencheng, over the issue of seating, and even punched Li Daozong in the eye. This incident made him even more unpopular in the court, and it also caused him to reflect on his own behavior.
Tang Taizong was dissatisfied with this, and privately expressed to Wei Chigong that he hoped that he would be cautious in his words and deeds. Wei Chigong became low-key after this lesson, but his exploits and loyalty still earned him the deep trust of Tang Taizong. This experience also shows Wei Chigong's personality change, from being proud to being cautious in his words and deeds.
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Tang Taizong tried to be honest with Wei Chigong
When Wei Chigong wanted to return to his hometown at the age of 59, Li Shimin tentatively asked him if he had rebelled. Wei Chigong's frank answer made people sigh at his courage and firm belief in Tang Taizong. He was not afraid of power, and spread the scars on his body on the court to express his selfless dedication to the country.
Tang Taizong's humor resolved Wei Chigong's embarrassment, and even envisioned a step for him. Surprisingly, Li Shimin proposed to marry his sister to Wei Chigong, showing that he attached great importance to him. However, Wei Chigong adhered to the principle of marriage and rejected the proposal, showing his sense of responsibility to the family and his character of sticking to principles.
Wei Chigong's retirement and the end of his life
As time passed, Wei Chigong gradually moved away from the court. After Li Shimin decided to attack Goguryeo and ignored Wei Chigong's advice, he chose to retire. concentrated on cultivating immortals and refining pills at home, and lived a peaceful life. He took heavy metals and mica powder for 16 years, and finally died in the third year of the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. In the last stage of his life, Wei Chigong showed his persistence in his inner pursuit and left a legacy for himself.
epilogue
The relationship between Tang Taizong and Wei Chigong was not smooth sailing, but they established a model that has been praised through the ages on the basis of mutual honesty, trust and support. Wei Chigong's perseverance, pride and honesty blended with Tang Taizong's wisdom, humor and care, creating a story that has been passed down to the world. Tang Taizong's wisdom in governing the country and Wei Chigong's bravery and loyalty shined in the long river of Chinese history and set an eternal example for future generations of monarchs and ministers.