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After Wei Qing's death, Emperor Wu of Han did kill almost the entire Wei family.

This incident shocked people of that time and later generations immensely. It also has a famous name, the Witchcraft Disaster.

Speaking of Wei Qing, it can be said that he was the first person to make a comeback in ancient history.

The reason why he is called the number one is that in addition to meeting a noble person, Wei Qing himself also possesses extraordinary and powerful strength.

Finally, he stood out among many Han generals with his talent as a god of war, and helped the Han Dynasty turn the tide after years of defensive confrontation with the Huns.

The Wei family during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, started as a singing girl in Pingyang Prefecture.

There was also a horse slave in Pingyang Prefecture who gradually developed into a powerful foreign relative force, which can be said to be a miracle in the history of the Han Dynasty.

And if you really count, he was the first one to lead the Wei family to the peak.

It was not Wei Qing, who was feared by the Huns, but Emperor Wu of Han's empress, Wei Zifu.

"Wei Qing's father was Zheng Ji, a county official in Princess Pingyang's residence, and his mother was a maid in Princess Pingyang's husband's family."

"Because of her humble status, she had no surname or given name. She was only called Wei Ai because her husband's surname was Wei."

"Aunt Wei and a man surnamed Wei had one son and three daughters, namely, son Wei Changjun, eldest daughter Wei Junru, second daughter Wei Shaoer, and third daughter Wei Zifu."

"After her husband died, she continued to work as a maid in the household of Marquis Pingyang, and had an affair with Zheng Ji, a county official who also worked in the household of Marquis Pingyang, and gave birth to Wei Qing."

"At that time, his mother, Wei Ai, already had four children. Supporting Wei Qing was very difficult for her, so she sent Wei Qing to the home of his biological father, Zheng Ji."

"Zheng Ji's wife looked down on Wei Qing's illegitimate status and treated him like a servant, forcing him to herd sheep in the mountains and endure hunger and cold;"

"At the same time, the Zheng family's sons did not regard Wei Qing as a brother and were arrogant towards him. They would beat and scold him if they were not satisfied."

"When Wei Qing grew up, he did not want to be enslaved by the Zheng family anymore, so he returned to his mother and became a riding slave in Pingyang Prefecture."

"When Wei Qing was a riding slave in Princess Pingyang's mansion, he followed others to Ganquan Palace one day."

"One prisoner saw his face and said, 'This is the face of a noble man, who will be promoted to a noble position.'"

"Wei Qing laughed and said, 'I am the son of a slave. I am lucky enough to be spared from being flogged and scolded. How can I think of making meritorious deeds and being awarded a title of nobility?'"

"Han Wudi's elder sister Princess Pingyang noticed that Empress Chen had not given birth to a prince, so she wanted to follow her aunt Princess Guantao's example of presenting beautiful women to Emperor Jingdi."

"Train beautiful girls in the palace to present to the emperor and win over the emperor, thus improving one's own status."

"The third month of spring in the second year of Emperor Wu of Han, the day of Shangsi."

"Liu Che went to Bashang to offer sacrifices to his ancestors and pray for blessings and ward off disasters. On his way back to the palace, he stopped by the residence of Marquis Pingyang in Beijing to visit Princess Pingyang."

"During the banquet, the singing girls from Princess Pingyang's mansion came up to sing, and Wei Qing's sister Wei Zifu was also among them."

"Emperor Wu looked at everyone and immediately took a liking to Wei Zifu."

"Then, Emperor Wu got up to change his clothes, and Wei Zifu followed him to wait on him. She was favored for the first time in the imperial carriage of the Shangyi Emperor."

"When Emperor Wu returned to the banquet, he was very happy and gave Princess Pingyang a thousand pieces of gold."

"Princess Pingyang therefore requested that Wei Zifu be sent to the palace, and Emperor Wu readily agreed."

"In the early years after Wei Zifu entered the palace with Emperor Wu of Han, she was not favored and was forgotten by Emperor Wu of Han. She only became a maid in the palace."

"In the spring of the third year of Jianyuan, Emperor Wu of Han met Wei Zifu again when he was selecting the old and weak palace maids and releasing them from the palace. Wei Zifu cried and begged Emperor Wu to let her go."

"Emperor Wu of Han felt sorry for her, so he kept her and visited her again. Not long after, Wei Zifu became pregnant."

"At the same time, her elder brother Wei Changjun and younger brother Wei Qing were summoned to the palace as attendants, and Wei Qing was summoned to the Jianzhang Palace to serve."

"After Wei Zifu became pregnant, Emperor Wu of Han became increasingly fond of her, which aroused the jealousy of Empress Chen, who had no children."

"In order to vent her anger on her daughter, Empress Chen's mother, Emperor Wu's aunt, Princess Liu Piao of Guantao, sent people to capture Wei Zifu's brother."

Li Shimin: Wei Qing was working in Jianzhang at the time, and he wanted to execute Wei Qing in order to intimidate Wei Zifu.

When Wei Qing's friend Gongsun Ao learned about this, he immediately gathered several warriors and rescued Wei Qing.

When Emperor Wu of Han learned about this, he was furious, so he appointed Wei Qing as the supervisor of Jianzhang Palace, the attendant to the emperor, and the doctor of the imperial court, and made Wei Zifu his wife. Within a few days, he rewarded Wei Qing with a huge amount of gold.

In the fifth year of Yuanguang, Empress Chen practiced witchcraft, which was discovered and confirmed by Emperor Wu of Han.

On the Yi Si day of the seventh month in the autumn of the same year, Emperor Wu of Han ordered the officials to give the empress a written edict, and Empress Chen was deposed and gave up the position of empress.

The queen did not observe etiquette, prayed to ghosts and gods, brought disaster to others, and was unable to bear the will of heaven.

She should return the Queen's seal and ribbon, resign from the Queen's position, and retire to Changmen Palace.

In the first year of Yuanshuo during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Wei Zifu gave birth to a son. As the throne of queen was vacant, she was made queen because of her son's status.

Wei Qing served as the Jianzhang Supervisor and the Shizhong, following the emperor and helping him handle state affairs. Later, he became the Taizhong Daifu and was deeply trusted by Emperor Wu.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, after decades of painstaking efforts, the country emerged into a prosperous situation with abundant wealth, sufficient financial resources, and powerful military.

In addition, the power of princes with the same surname was basically eliminated, and centralization and national unity were unprecedentedly strengthened.

At this time, the Western Han Dynasty had accumulated strong economic, political and military strength, and the objective conditions for changing its passive defense and taking active counterattacks against the Huns were ripe.

However, Emperor Wu of Han saw that the existing generals in the court were too cautious and not aggressive enough, and thought it would be difficult for them to adapt to the need to take the initiative.

He believed that young, promising, courageous and brave people should be selected to take on important tasks.

At that time, Wei Qing, who had been promoted to the position of groom of the Jianzhang Camp, went out hunting with Emperor Wu of Han, and Emperor Wu shot a horse with one arrow.

The entourage all cheered and praised the emperor's superb archery skills, but Wei Qing knelt down to wipe the blood from the horse's wound and kept crying.

Emperor Wu of Han was very surprised and asked him the reason. Wei Qing explained that the reason the Han army could not defeat the Huns was because the Huns loved their horses.

But the people of the Han Dynasty did not love their horses, so the Han Dynasty would only send princesses abroad to marry in exchange for peace.

Emperor Wu of Han felt very ashamed after hearing this. From then on, he gradually discovered that Wei Qing had outstanding abilities and entrusted him with important tasks.

In the sixth year of Yuanguang, the Xiongnu army marched southward and headed straight for the Shanggu area, killing and looting officials and civilians.

Emperor Wu of Han appointed the fledgling Wei Qing as General of Chariots and Cavalry, and divided his troops into four groups together with Li Guang, Gongsun Ao, and Gongsun He to fight against the Huns.

Among them, the Grand Coachman Gongsun He was appointed General of Light Chariots and went out to Yunzhong;
The Grand Master Gongsun Ao was appointed General of Chariots and Cavalry and sent to Dai Prefecture;

Weiwei Li Guang was appointed General of Cavalry and marched out of Yanmen Pass.

Each of the four generals led 10,000 cavalrymen to attack the Xiongnu army stationed near the border trade market.

Starting from Shanggu, Wei Qing pursued the Xiongnu soldiers all the way deep into the enemy country to Longcheng. Wei Qing attacked Longcheng, beheaded and captured more than 700 Xiongnu and returned victorious.

As a result of the same attack by 10,000 cavalry, Gongsun Ao lost 7,000 cavalry, Li Guang was captured and then escaped.

"The Han court handed Gongsun Ao and Li Guang over to judicial officials for interrogation. They should have been beheaded, but they later paid money to redeem their crimes and became civilians." "In comparison, Wei Qing was indeed a remarkable achievement, so he was the only one who was granted the title of Guannei Hou."

"His attack marked the beginning of the Han Dynasty's victory over the Xiongnu army, and also the beginning of his own great career."

"The Battle of Longcheng was of epoch-making significance in the history of the war between the Han and the Xiongnu."

"Since the founding of the Han Dynasty by Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, the Han Dynasty has been repeatedly plundered and bullied by the Xiongnu in the north, such as Emperor Gaozu's seven-day siege at Baideng and Empress Lü's humiliation by Maodun Chanyu's letter."

"In the 14th year of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, 140,000 Xiongnu cavalry entered the pass, and their scouts once plundered as far as Ganquan near Chang'an."

"And the Xiongnu's frequent burning, killing and looting of the Han Dynasty's border counties and civilians were a major concern for the Han Dynasty."

"The victory at Longcheng broke the myth of the Xiongnu's invincibility since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, greatly boosted the morale of the Han army, became a turning point in the Han-Xiongnu War, and laid a good foundation for the Han Dynasty's further counterattacks in the future."

"Although Wei Qing was born a slave, he was good at riding and archery, and his courage and strength were beyond ordinary people;"

"He treated officials and scholars with courtesy, and was kind to soldiers, and everyone was willing to serve him."

"He has the talent to be a military commander, so every time he leads troops into battle, he can achieve great success."

"In the autumn of the first year of Emperor Wu of Han's reign, the Xiongnu invaded Han territory with 20,000 cavalrymen and killed the governor of Liaoxi County."

"They took more than 2,000 people captive, invaded Yuyang and Yanmen counties, and killed or captured more than 1,000 people in each place."

"Emperor Wu of Han sent General Wei Qing with 30,000 cavalrymen to attack Yanmen. This time, Wei Qing led three times the number of cavalrymen he led in the first attack to counterattack the Xiongnu."

"At the same time, General Li Xi attacked Dai County and also participated in the counterattack against the Xiongnu."

"General Li Xi gained nothing, while Wei Qing's army beheaded and captured thousands of people."

"In the second year of Yuanshuo, the Xiongnu gathered a large number of troops and attacked Shanggu and Yuyang. Emperor Wu sent Wei Qing to lead a large army to attack Henan, which had long been occupied by the Xiongnu."

"Wei Qing led an army of 40,000 and successfully adopted the tactic of flanking and quickly captured Gaoque. The King of Baiyang and the King of Loufan were already doomed and fled with their troops."

"Wei Qing captured thousands of enemy soldiers alive, seized more than one million heads of livestock, and took control of the Hetao region."

"From then on, 100,000 people were relocated from the interior to settle in the two places, and Shuofang County and Wuyuan County were established."

"Wei Qing was therefore granted the title of Marquis of Changping and an additional fief of 3,800 households, and the captains who accompanied him on the expedition also received various rewards."

"After this battle, Emperor Wu of Han officially granted Wei Qing the seal of the Grand General, and all generals and troops were under the command of the Grand General."

"Thus, Wei Qing gradually became the supreme leader of the Western Han army."

"Wei Qing was granted the title of Marquis of Changping due to his outstanding military achievements, and was granted a fief of 3,800 households."

"After Wei Qing returned to the court, Emperor Wu of Han appreciated his contributions and conferred titles of marquis on his three sons. However, Wei Qing did not consider his military achievements as meritorious service and repeatedly declined the offer."

"My son is still young and has no military achievements. The victory is the credit of the officers and soldiers."

"Thanks to Wei Qing's request, the eleven officers who accompanied him on the expedition were granted titles of nobility."

"After the Western Han Dynasty recovered Henan, the Xiongnu attacked Shuofang several times in an attempt to retake Henan."

"In order to secure Shuofang and deal a further blow to the Xiongnu, Emperor Wu of Han sent more than 100,000 troops to attack the Xiongnu Right Wise King who was entrenched in the south of the desert."

"In the spring of the fifth year of Yuanshuo, Wei Qing led his army out of Shuofang and attacked the Right Wise King."

"Li Xi led his army out of Youbeiping to contain the Chanyu and Zuo Xian Wang and support Wei Qing."

"Wei Qing led 3 cavalrymen six or seven hundred miles outside Gaoque and suddenly surrounded the court of the Right Wise King at night."

"The Right Wise King was unprepared and hurriedly led several hundred cavalrymen to break through the siege and flee northward. The Han army captured 1.5 Xiongnu and returned."

Li Longji: In February of the sixth year of Yuanshuo, Wei Qing led six generals and more than 3000 cavalry out of Dingxiang to counterattack the Huns, killing of them.

In the fourth year of Yuanshou, Emperor Wu of Han granted Wei Qing and Huo Qubing each the command of 50,000 cavalry, infantry and an army of more than 100,000 to transport supplies.

The troops were divided into two groups and marched across the desert to launch the Mobei Campaign to sweep away the Huns.

Wei Qing and Huo Qubing inflicted heavy losses on the Xiongnu, forcing them to stop invading the south.

After the Han-Xiongnu War, Princess Pingyang was a widow and had to choose a husband from among the marquises.

Many people recommended General Wei Qing, but Princess Pingyang declined because Wei Qing had been her servant and attendant.

However, the people around him thought that Wei Qing was no longer the same person he used to be. He was a general, his sister was the queen, his three sons were all made marquises, and he was rich and powerful, so no one was more worthy of Princess Pingyang than him.

Princess Pingyang then expressed her wish to marry Wei Qing to Wei Zifu, who told Emperor Wu of Han, who agreed to the marriage immediately.

In the fifth year of Yuanfeng, Wei Qing died of illness and was posthumously named Lie, which means "lie" means a person who has made great military achievements and is virtuous and respectful in his career.

Emperor Wu of Han ordered people to build a tomb shaped like Yinshan Mountain for Wei Qing to the east of his own Maoling Mausoleum to symbolize Wei Qing's great military achievements throughout his life.

After Princess Pingyang died, she was buried together with Wei Qing.

In the third year of Jianzhong in the Tang Dynasty, the envoy of etiquette Yan Zhenqing suggested to Emperor Dezong of Tang that 64 famous ancient generals should be posthumously honored.

A temple was built for them and sacrifices were offered to them, including the great general Wei Qing, Marquis of Changping.

In the fifth year of Xuanhe in the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty built temples for ancient famous generals in accordance with the Tang Dynasty's practice, and Wei Qing was also included among the seventy-two famous generals.

Wei Qing's name is also listed in military books of all dynasties, such as "Biographies of One Hundred Generals in Seventeen Histories" written during the Northern Song Dynasty and "Biographies of Famous Generals" in the Ming Dynasty.

When Wei Qing was alive, no one dared to frame the Wei family and the prince.

It was not until after Wei Qing's death that many ministers believed that the crown prince had lost the support of his in-laws, and more and more people began to attempt to frame him.

The Wei clan was completely annihilated, referring to the annihilation of all members of the Prince's Party, with Empress Wei Zifu and Crown Prince Liu Ju as the core, not that Emperor Wu of Han exterminated Wei Qing's entire clan.

According to Ban Gu's records in the Chronicles of the Book of Han, among Wei Qing's clan, the eldest son Wei Kang married Princess Yangshi, the daughter of Wei Zifu and Emperor Wu.

Princess Yangshi was suspected of using witchcraft, and Wei Kang was implicated and executed.

However, there is no record that Wei Kang's descendants or the families of Wei Qing's second son Wei Buzhi and youngest son Wei Deng were implicated.

It is clearly recorded in history books that Wei Qing had two other sons, Wei Buyi and Wei Deng, both of whom are safe and sound.

In particular, the descendants of Wei Qing's youngest son Wei Deng were repeatedly rewarded by Emperor Xuan of Han, Emperor Cheng, and Emperor Ping of Han.

During the reigns of Emperor Xuan of Han, Emperor Cheng of Han and Emperor Ping of Han, Wei Qing's descendants restored their family lineage by imperial decree.

In the fourth year of Yuankang reign of Emperor Xuan of Han Dynasty, the emperor granted Qingsun 500,000 coins and restored his family.

In the first year of the Yongshi reign of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, Qing's great-grandson Xuan appointed Chang'an Gong Yi as a minister.

In the fourth year of Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty, the title of Guannei Hou was bestowed on Wei Qing's great-great-grandson. (End of this chapter)