Yan Zhenqing, the soul of the Tang Dynasty, was more shocking than calligraphy. What was his spirit in the Anshi Rebellion?

In the Anshi Rebellion, Yan Zhenqing did not fear power, did not yield, and defended and pacified the rebels to the death. Yan Zhenqing took part in the imperial examination and embarked on his official career. As a local official, he rehabilitated false and wrongful cases and was deeply loved by the people. However, Yan Zhenqing offended Yang, and was pushed out of the court by Yang, so he became the prefect of Pingyuan and managed Pingyuan County. At that time, An Lushan was already showing signs of rebellion, so Yang arranged Yan Zhenqing in Pingyuan County. It is not difficult to guess what he is doing.

Yan Zhenqing is fearless and ready to face the rebels in Pingyuan County. After Yan Zhenqing took office, it rained as an excuse to build walls and secretly store food. In order to paralyze An Lushan and make him think that he was unprepared, Yan Zhenqing played the role of a scholar, rowing against some scholars all day. Of course, An Lushan also fell for Yan Zhenqing's plan, thinking that a scholar like Yan Zhenqing should not be afraid.

When Luoyang fell, An Lushan sent someone to threaten Yan Zhenqing to surrender. The joke only used the heads of Leo Lee, Lu Yi and Jiang Qing to threaten him to surrender. Instead, Yan Zhenqing directly beheaded Duan Ziguang and prepared a memorial service for the three men. Yan Zhenqing's brother Yan Gaoqing defeated the An Lushan Army, which greatly boosted the morale of Hebei County. Seventeen counties occupied by An Lushan joined the imperial court, headed by Yan Zhenqing. But in the end, the plain fell.

After Emperor Xuanzong fled to the west, Yan Zhenqing was sent to surrender. Yan Zhenqing offended Prime Minister Qilu and was sent by the Prime Minister to surrender to Li Xilie. However, Yan Zhenqing, who is in his seventies, is deeply loved by the people. Li Xilie believed that surrendering to Yan Zhenqing would help his great cause, so he used various means to coerce him to surrender. But Yan Zhenqing stuck to the bottom line and never gave in, gradually making Li Xilie lose patience, and finally ordered him to be killed.