Was Xue Dingshan really killed by Wu Zetian?

In novels and plays, it is said that Xue Dingshan's son Xue Gang wandered around lanterns, kicked the prince to death and beheaded him with a doorknob. Only Xue Gang and Xue Qiang were escaped by Xu Ce and others, and later he rose to help Zhongzong resist Wu Zetian. Historically, Xue Dingshan (the prototype of Xue Ne and Xue Dingshan) was not executed by Wu Zetian. Xue Ne died of natural causes and lived to be over 70 years old.

Original text:

Xue Gang Lantern

When Tang Gaozong was in power, Wuhou arrested the mother and son of the Eastern Palace Queen. Later, he and his younger brother Luo were rescued by the host of the clan, and suggested that Luo tie the latter to the court to show his value, but Luo refused. Hu got Luo drunk and took him to Beijing. Huang was killed to save; Luo and others took the opportunity to escape. After being washed away. If you want to commit suicide, Farmer Cowboy will save you.

At that time, the prince was rescued to Chengfu by Chenggong, and sent to steal Maguan in the form of biting gold and sending coffins, and was raised by soldier Xue Yong. On the night of the Lantern Festival in Kyoto, Xue Gang was drunk and galloped on horseback, accidentally killing the prince. Fu Xue's family was arrested, but Xue Gang and Xue Qiang escaped. The emperor read Xue family meritorious service, not guilty.

It's a matter of time. The emperor collapsed, and Wuhou and * * * conspired to listen to politics, and ordered Wu Sansi to behead the Xue family. Prince Li Meng advised him not to listen. As the days passed, he became more and more fierce and wanted to think twice. Wuhou found that he listened to politics himself and copied the Xue family, but he was taken in by Li Shan's mother. Seeing this, Sandy and Cheng both resigned angrily. The threat of Wuhou was invalid, so Wuhou had to give way to Meng, Germany and become temporary officials.

Explanation:

During Tang Gaozong's reign, the marquis of Wu was in power and arrested the mother and son of the Eastern Palace Queen. Later, his younger brother Luo was saved by the host. Advise Luo to tie the Queen of the Eastern Palace and others to the court to receive the reward, but Luo will not listen. Get Luo drunk and escort him back to Beijing. Huang came to the rescue and was killed; Luo and others took the opportunity to escape. After being washed away. Trying to commit suicide, the farmer Niu Tong saved him.

At this time, the prince was rescued and sent to Chengfu, and then sent to the stolen horse pass to be raised by Xue Yong. On the night of the Lantern Festival in Kyoto, Xue Gang was drunk and ran wildly in the street, killing the prince by mistake, and Fu Xue's family was arrested. Only Xue Gang and Xue Qiang escaped. The emperor didn't convict the Xue family for their contribution.

Soon, the emperor died, and the marquis of Wu negotiated with him, listened to politics, and ordered Wu Sansi to behead the Xue family. Prince Li Meng advised her, but the marquis of Wu wouldn't listen. After that, Li Meng ascended the throne and wanted to think twice. When Wuhou knew about it, he immediately listened to politics and copied a door of the Xue family, but he was taken in by Li Shan's mother.

At that time, when Di and Cheng saw this situation, they both resigned angrily, and the threat of Wuhou had no effect. The marquis of Wu had to give way, and De and Cheng were temporarily officials in the DPRK.

Extended data:

Xue Dingshan (649-720 AD) is a character in the novel Romance, based on Xue Ne, the son of a famous Tang Dynasty scholar Xue. Tang Dynasty famous soldier, grandson of Xue Andu, king of Hedong in Northern Wei Dynasty, and right-back general Xue Zhangzi.

Xue Ne is not talkative, but calm and brave. In his early years, he served as the county magistrate of Chengmenlang and Lantian. During his tenure, he resolutely refused the arrogant request of his favorite minister, forcing him to take back his life. From then on, he became famous for his integrity. Later, Wu Zetian, the son of the family, was reused and became a county magistrate and general of Zuowei School. He defended the frontier and made many meritorious deeds.

In the eighth year of Kaiyuan (720), Xue Ne died at the age of 72. The court posthumously awarded TaiChangQing, posthumous title "Zhao Ding".

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Xue Gang Lantern