My mother taught me to be loyal, but I will not violate her will
According to the existing data, his ideas of patriotism, loyalty and filial piety came from his mother Zeng Deci to a considerable extent.
Wen Tianxiang said in the poem "Pizhou Crying Mother Xiaoxiang" written on the first anniversary of his mother's death, "My mother taught me to be loyal, but I will not violate my mother's will." My mother taught me to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, so I will not violate it. Mother's expectations. It can be seen from this that Wen Tianxiang's patriotic and loyal thoughts and behaviors are closely related to his mother's teachings.
When Wen Tianxiang was a child, his mother often told him stories about the sages of Luling. Especially the stories of Ouyang Xiu, Yang Bangyi, Hu Quan and Zhou Bida, the four heroes of Luling. My mother said that these four loyal ministers were loyal and upright gentlemen, and they were role models for everyone to follow.
Teaching by example is better than teaching by words. At the time of the national crisis, Zeng Deci used his practical actions to strongly support Wen Tianxiang in joining the anti-Yuan cause.