During the Sui and Tang dynasties, many well-known heroes emerged, such as Li Shimin, Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin and Wei Chigong. Shan Xiongxin's name is also widely known, Li Shimin loves his wife and talent, and Shan Xiongxin is also the brother of Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin. Why did Li Shimin still want to kill Shan Xiongxin?
Shan Xiongxin was a fierce general of Tengchong at the end of the Sui Dynasty, good at using long guns, Shan Xiongxin was a righteous man, had broken the clouds, and was known as a brother to Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin, and Xu Maogong. Shan Xiongxin and Xu Maogong had the most ironic relationship, and the two went to Wakang Village together. Later, Li Mi became the lord of Wakang Village, and Shan Xiongxin was given the title of Grand General of the Marquis of Zuowu and Xu Maogong was made the Grand General of the Marquis of Right Wu.
In the first year of Tang Wude, Wang Shichong led an army to attack Li Mi, and Li Mi ordered Shan Xiongxin to lead his troops to garrison the north of Yanshi City, and Wang Shichong defeated Li Mi. What is Yanshi? After Shan Xiongxin surrendered, he was made a great general. Xu Mao voted to Li Shimin. In the fourth year of Tang Wude, Wang Shichong was defeated by Li Shimin and surrendered with Jun, and Li Shimin ordered the execution of a cadre of generals, including Shan Xiongxin.
The Old Book of Tang records that Li Yuan ordered the execution of a single male. When Li Shimin attacked Wang Shichong, Shan Xiongxin and Li Shimin fought face to face. Shan Xiongxin shot Li Shimin on horseback, and Li Shimin was defeated by Shan Xiongxin and retreated on horseback, but fortunately Xu Maogong rushed to save Li Shimin's life. Knowing that Shan Xiongxin would be executed, Xu Maogong interceded with Li Shimin, hoping to spare Shan Xiongxin's death, but was refused.
Shan Male comforted Xu Maogong and said, It doesn't matter, I know that I will not be able to escape death. Xu Maogong promised to take care of Shan Xiong's family and cut off a piece of his own flesh, telling Shan Xiongxin that he had never forgotten his original vows, and Shan Xiongxin would still die after eating it.