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Wang Zhongsi's original name was Wang Xun. He was from Qi County, Taiyuan County, and later moved to Zheng County, Huazhou.

His father, Wang Haibin, served as the Prince's Right Guard, Feng'an Army Commander, and Taigu Man, and was famous in the Longxi area for his bravery and fighting skills.

Wang Haibin died in a battle with Tubo. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, sympathized with his loyalty and bravery and posthumously awarded him the title of General of the Left Golden Guards.

At that time, Wang Xun was only nine years old. He went to the court to meet Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and fell to the ground crying. Emperor Xuanzong felt pity for him.

So he was given the name Zhongsi, and was appointed as a doctor of the imperial court and the imperial charioteer. He was kept in the palace and was allowed to play with Prince Zhong Li Heng.

Wang Zhongsi was resolute and taciturn, but he had great ambitions and was good at military strategies. When he was a little older, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang discussed military strategies with him.

Wang Zhongsi spoke eloquently and always hit the nail on the head. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang thought highly of him and believed that Wang Zhongsi would become an excellent general in the future.

"In the 18th year of Kaiyuan, the imperial court posthumously awarded his father Wang Haibin the title of Grand Protector of Anxi;"

"Afterwards, Wang Zhongsi followed Xiao Song, the governor of Hexi and the Minister of War, and was recommended as the commander of the Hexi Military Command."

"Three years later, Xiao Song was going to the court to meet Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. Wang Zhongsi said that he had followed Xiao Song for three years but had not made any achievements. He was ashamed to see the emperor, so he asked to lead hundreds of elite soldiers to attack Tubo;"

"It just so happened that the Tibetan Zamp chieftain was training his troops in Yubiaochuan, and his men were planning to return."

"Wang Zhongsi refused to listen and rushed into the enemy camp with a sword in hand. In this battle, the Tang army killed thousands of enemies and seized tens of thousands of sheep and horses."

"Xiao Song reported Wang Zhongsi's military exploits, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was delighted."

"Wang Zhongsi was appointed General of the Left Guard, concurrently the Inspector General of Daizhou, and was granted the title of Man of Qingyuan County."

"Because Wang Zhongsi had once looked down on Huangfu Weiming's sworn brother Wang Yu, he was framed and demoted to Zuo Guoyi in Dongyang Prefecture."

"In March of the 26th year of the Kaiyuan reign, Hexi Jiedushi Du Xiwang was planning to attack the Tubo Xincheng. Someone recommended Wang Zhongsi to him and said that if he wanted to win the battle, he had to use this man."

"Du Xiwang immediately submitted a petition to the emperor, and Emperor Xuanzong ordered Wang Zhongsi to rush to Hexi."

"When the Tang army conquered the Tubo New City, Wang Zhongsi made the greatest contribution and was awarded the title of General of the Left Guard for his merits, specializing in the march of troops."

"In the autumn of the same year, the Tibetan army came to attack, intending to retake Xincheng. The enemy was strong and the Tang army was no match for them. The soldiers were terrified."

"Wang Zhongsi then led his troops into the enemy camp, killing hundreds of them and disrupting the enemy's position. Du Xiwang then led his troops to attack again, and the Tibetan army was defeated."

"After the war, Wang Zhongsi was promoted to General Zuo Jinwu for his meritorious service. Soon he was also General Zuo Yulin, Deputy Envoy of Hedong Jiedushi, and Envoy of Datong Army."

"In the 28th year of Kaiyuan, Wang Zhongsi concurrently served as the governor of Daizhou, acting as the Imperial Censor, and the governor of Hedong, and was granted the title of Yunhui General."

"In the second year, Wang Zhongsi served as the governor of Shuofang;"

"Soon after, Tian Renwan was appointed governor of Hedong, while Wang Zhongsi remained governor of Shuofang."

"In the first year of Tianbao, Wang Zhongsi concurrently served as the governor of Lingzhou and led his army to the north. He fought against the Xi leader Nujie at the Sanggan River and won three battles in a row, captured his people and returned victoriously."

"There was internal strife within the Turkic Yehu tribe, and Wang Zhongsi deployed heavy troops at Qikou to deter the enemy."

"The Turkic Khan Usumish was terrified and offered to surrender to the Tang, but he delayed his surrender."

"Wang Zhongsi sowed discord among the Basmil, Karluk, and Huihe tribes, and made them attack Usumish Khan. Wang Zhongsi took the opportunity to attack the right wing of the Turkic Yehu tribe and returned with a great victory."

"Afterwards, the Turkic Xiyehu tribe surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and Wang Zhongsi was awarded the title of General of the Left Guard for his meritorious service."

"In the second year of Tianbao, Wang Zhongsi led his troops to defeat the Nujie and Turkic tribes. From then on, peace reigned outside the Great Wall, and the people of the tribes dared not invade the Tang Dynasty again."

"The next year, Basimiyehu, one of the nine Turkic clans, beheaded Usumish Khan and sent his head to the capital."

"In the fourth year of Tianbao, Wang Zhongsi was promoted to acting imperial censor and appointed as the governor of Hedong. In May of the same year, he was granted the title of Duke of Qingyuan County."

"When Wang Zhongsi was young, he was conceited about his bravery, but after he became the governor, he became more prudent and calm, and took it as his responsibility to stabilize the border."

"He believed that as a general, he should comfort the troops and not overwork them in order to achieve great things."

"So he usually just trained soldiers and raised war horses."

"All the soldiers in the army wanted to fight and gain merit, so he often sent people to spy on the enemy's army, and then seized the opportunity to attack with surprise troops, and he always won the battle."

"Every time he went out to fight, he required the soldiers to carve their names on their bows and weapons. If they lost them after the battle, they would be punished."

"So the soldiers supervised each other, and the army was well-equipped and in good order."

"Across the thousands of miles of border from Shuofang County to Yunzhong County, his troops opened up old cities or built new cities at strategic locations, expanding the territory by hundreds of miles;"

Su Shi: Wang Zhongsi, originally named Wang Xun, was the son of Wang Haibin, the military commander of Feng'an.

After his father died in battle, he became the adopted son of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and was given the name Zhongsi.

When Wang Zhongsi grew up, he was strong and resolute, taciturn, had military strategy, and loved to talk about military affairs.

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty particularly valued him and predicted that he would become a good general in the future.

The 27-year-old Wang Zhongsi followed Hexi Jiedushi Xiao Song to the battle. He participated in the Yuchuan Campaign and led 300 light cavalry to attack Tubo, killing thousands of Tubo people and causing the Tubo Zanpu to flee in panic. He became famous in this battle.

Du Xiwang, the governor of Hexi, wanted to capture the new city of Tubo. Someone suggested that Wang Zhongsi was talented. Du Xiwang petitioned the court, and the court issued an edict to summon him to Hexi, where he marched forward and captured the new city of Tubo.

Wang Zhongsi had made many contributions and was appointed General of the Left Guard, in charge of military affairs.

Soon, Tubo sent a large army to retaliate for the defeat in Xincheng. In the morning, they approached the government army's position. The Tang army was outnumbered and the entire army was terrified.

Wang Zhongsi rode alone into the enemy camp, charging left and right, killing hundreds of people by himself. The Tibetan army trampled on each other in panic. The Tang army attacked from the flank and defeated the Tibetan army.

Due to his outstanding military achievements, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang issued an edict to appoint him as the General of the Left Jinwu Guard. Soon after, he was also appointed as the General of the Left Yulin Army, the Deputy Envoy of Hedong Jiedushi, and the Envoy of Datong Army.

Wang Zhongsi led 100,000 cavalrymen in the northern expedition against the Khitan. They passed through Yanmen Pass and won three battles at the Sanggan River, defeating the 200,000-strong coalition force of Xi and Khitan. All 36 Xi and Khitan tribes surrendered to the Tang army and did not dare to rebel for decades.

At this time, the Turkic Yehu had just experienced internal strife. Wang Zhongsi led a powerful army to intimidate the Khan. Usumish Khan was afraid and asked for surrender, but the change could not delay.

Wang Zhongsi then used a counter-espionage strategy among the three tribes of Basmil, Qarluk and Uighur to attack Mishi Khan and force him to flee.

Wang Zhongsi then sent troops to attack and captured the right wing and returned. His Western Yehu, Bilja Khatun and Nanxi killed Geladuo and led more than a thousand tents of his tribe to the capital to pay homage.

From then on, the area outside the Great Wall was peaceful and the Turks dared not invade.

In the early years of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, the Persian Governorate was established in Jiling City in order to formulate a strategy to resist the eastward expansion of the Arabs in Central Asia.

When he asked his ministers about the distances of the roads to the Western Regions, Wang Zhongsi, the Minister of Rites, told Emperor Minghuang the distance to Daqin in great detail. Emperor Xuanzong ordered Wang Zhongsi to concurrently serve as the governor of Shuofang, Hedong, Hexi, and Longyou.

One person wears the seals of four towns, has an army of nearly 300,000 people, and controls thousands of miles of borders. This is unprecedented in the history of the Tang Empire.

In this year, Wang Zhongsi launched the Battle of Qinghai Lake against Tubo, defeated the main force of Tubo in the north, and pursued the victory, annihilated the remaining Tubo forces in the Battle of Jieshi, beheaded two Tubo princes, captured 8,000 Tuyuhun troops who were affiliated with Tubo, and forced Tuyuhun to surrender to Tang.

Tubo switched from strategic offense to strategic defense against the Tang Dynasty in the Qinghai area, and its threat to the Hexi area was basically eliminated.

Wang Zhongsi rode thousands of miles and defeated the joint forces of Tubo and Daqin, which frightened Daqin so much that it fled at night and dared not provoke the Tang army again.

During this period, the Tang Dynasty was feared and respected by all.

"More than 40 years after the famous Tang Dynasty general Zhang Rendan, Wang Zhongsi inherited his legacy and stabilized the northern border of the Tang Dynasty. The barbaric tribes outside the Great Wall did not dare to start a war."

"In the first month of the fifth year of Tianbao, the governor of Hexi, Huangfu Weiming, was defeated. The court appointed Wang Zhongsi as the governor of Xiping County and in charge of the affairs of Wuwei County. He was also the governor of Hexi and Longyou. "

"Soon after, Wang Zhongsi was appointed as the acting governor of Shuofang and Hedong."

"When Wang Zhongsi was in Shuofang and Hedong counties, he raised the price of horses every time he went to trade at the border. When the Hu people heard about it, they rushed to sell their horses to the Tang army, but Wang Zhongsi bought them all."

"As a result, the number of horses of the Hu people decreased, while the Tang army had strong horses and abundant armaments."

"Wang Zhongsi wears the Four Directions General Seal and controls a vast territory. All the elite troops and important towns in the country are under his control."

"There has been no precedent like this since the founding of the Tang Dynasty."

"Later, Wang Zhongsi was promoted to the position of Honglu Qing (Honglu Minister), and was granted the title of Jinzi Guanglu Dafu (Jinzi Guanglu Dafu), while his other official titles remained the same; his son was also granted a fifth-rank official title."

"Wang Zhongsi fought against the enemies in Qinghai and Jishi many times and won every battle. He also led his army to attack Tuyuhun in Moli, captured all of Tuyuhun's troops, and returned victoriously."

"Before, Wang Zhongsi was stationed in Hedong County and Shuofang County for a long time. He was very familiar with the local borders and was deeply loved by the soldiers;"

"However, when he arrived at Hexi and Longyou counties, he was unfamiliar with the local customs and practices, and he was too proud of his fame and wealth to enjoy the fame and wealth, so his prestige was not as high as before."

"In April of the same year, Wang Zhongsi submitted a petition to the court, requesting to resign from his posts as governor of Shuofang and governor of Hedong, and the court granted his request."

"Emperor Xuanzong of Tang wanted to attack the Tibetan Shibao City and asked his soldiers for a strategy for attacking the city. Wang Zhongsi made a memorial to advise him, saying that the Shibao City was strong and difficult to attack, and the Tibetans were defending it with all their strength."

"If the Tang army launches a strong attack, tens of thousands of soldiers will be injured. The loss will outweigh the gain. It is better to prepare for battle and wait for the opportunity."

"Tang Xuanzong was very displeased when he heard this."

"The powerful official Li Linfu was jealous of Wang Zhongsi's achievements and often slandered him in front of Emperor Xuanzong."

"In the sixth year of Tianbao, General Dong Yanguang requested to lead troops to capture Shibao City. Emperor Xuanzong ordered Wang Zhongsi to send troops to assist. Wang Zhongsi had no choice but to send troops and did not reward the soldiers. Dong Yanguang was very dissatisfied."

"Li Guangbi, the military commander of Hexi, was worried that Dong Yanguang would shift the blame to Wang Zhongsi, so he advised him that although he valued his soldiers, he should not reward them too much."

"If we fail to achieve victory after sending out our troops, we will inevitably give people a chance to criticize us, which will lead to disasters."

"Wang Zhongsi believed that fighting for Shibao City would not cause much loss to the enemy, but the Tang army would have to sacrifice tens of thousands of soldiers. He would rather lose his position and title than let the Tang army suffer unnecessary sacrifices."

"Dong Yanguang led his army to attack Shibao City, but failed to capture it after the deadline. He reported to the emperor that it was Zhongsi who delayed sending troops, which led to the failure of the battle."

"Li Linfu also ordered Wei Lin, the deputy governor of Jiyang, to falsely accuse Zhongsi, claiming that he had served as the governor of Shuozhou in the past."

"When Wang Zhongsi was appointed governor of Hedong, he once said that he had lived with Prince Zhong Li Heng in the palace in his early years and was willing to respect the crown prince."

"Tang Xuanzong was furious and summoned Wang Zhongsi to the court and ordered the three officials to interrogate him. Wang Zhongsi was almost framed to death."

"It happened that Geshu Han replaced Wang Zhongsi as the governor of Longyou, and Geshu Han was favored by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang."

"So he submitted a petition to plead for Wang Zhongsi, and his words were sincere, asking to use his official position to atone for Zhongsi's sins."

"Tang Xuanzong's anger was slightly relieved. In November of the same year, Wang Zhongsi was demoted to the post of governor of Hanyang County."

"In the seventh year of Tianbao, Wang Zhongsi was transferred to be the governor of Handong County."

"The next year, Wang Zhongsi died suddenly at the age of 45."

"In the first year of Baoying, the imperial court posthumously awarded Wang Zhongsi the title of Minister of War."

Xin Qiji: Wang Zhongsi's status and prestige continued to rise because of his repeated military achievements, which also aroused the envy of the villains in the court.

Among them, Li Linfu was very worried that Wang Zhongsi would enter the court and become prime minister.

As for An Lushan, whose ambition was gradually growing, he was also worried that Wang Zhongsi would become his strong rival.

So, An Lushan asked Wang Zhongsi to send people to help build Xiongwu City, hoping to take the opportunity to intercept his soldiers.

Wang Zhongsi arrived at Xiongwu City earlier than the agreed deadline, and led his troops back without meeting An Lushan.

In response, Wang Zhongsi repeatedly complained to the emperor that An Lushan would definitely rebel against the court in the future.

However, Li Linfu had spoken well of An Lushan many times, and now Wang Zhongsi directly accused An Lushan, which undoubtedly completely offended Li Linfu, and this became an important reason for his miserable ending.

After Zhang Rendan guarded the border for more than 40 years, Wang Zhongsi inherited his achievements and the Hu people in the northern border stopped fighting again.

Because Huangfu Weiming was defeated in the battles of He and Long, Wang Zhongsi was appointed as the prefect of Xiping County, the judge of Wuwei County, and the governor of Hexi and Longyou.

This is enough to show that Wang Zhongsi has a large number of troops and has gained the trust of his adoptive father Li Longji.

However, Wang Zhongsi had been in Hedong and Shuofang for a long time, and was very familiar with the situation in the border areas, and was very popular among the soldiers.

When he arrived in He and Long, he was not used to the local customs and practices, and he was proud of his fame and wealth, so his prestige was lower than before.

Not long after, Wang Zhongsi insisted on giving up the post of Jiedushi of Shuofang and Hedong, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang agreed.

Dong Yanguang proposed to capture Shibao City, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ordered Wang Zhongsi to send troops to support him.

As a result, Dong Yanguang failed to capture the castle within the deadline, but reported to the emperor that it was Wang Zhongsi who delayed sending troops, which led to the failure of the war.

At the same time, Li Linfu ordered Wei Lin, the deputy governor of Jiyang, to falsely accuse Wang Zhongsi.

As the saying goes, "three people make a tiger." Under the false accusations of many people, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang also suspected his adopted son and ordered the three courts to conduct a detailed interrogation, which led to Wang Zhongsi being almost framed to death.

Fortunately, after Geshu Han's plea, Emperor Xuanzong's anger was slightly relieved, but Wang Zhongsi was still demoted to the post of governor of Hanyang. (End of this chapter)