1. Ma Yuan: Laodang Yizhuang and put down the rebellion

Ma Yuan, courtesy name Wenyuan, was from Fufeng Maoling (now northwest of Yangling). Ma Yuan's main achievements in his life were three: settling Jiaozhi, helping to break up the Kui clamor, and pacifying the Qiang rebellion. Now, 2000 years have passed, but those who remain in the current world include Fubo Tower in Guilin, General Fubo Temple of the Han Dynasty in Western Hunan, and Fubo Temple in Fufeng County. To the east and west of Ma Yuan's tomb, there is a Fubo village.

2. Su Ze: caring for the people and despising sycophants

Su Ze, a famous official in the Eastern Han Dynasty, had good moral character and good conduct since he was a child. At that time, it was the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court was in turmoil and rebellions were frequent. Su was determined to serve the country and benefit the people. No matter whether the village recommended him to become an official or the state and county recruited him to become an official, he refused.

One day, Dong Zhao and Su Ze were discussing matters at the same table. Dong Zhao was sleepy, so he rested on Su Ze's lap. Dong Zhao first served Yuan Shao, and later defected to Cao Cao. Su Ze couldn't stand his behavior of serving two masters, so he didn't want to be friends with him. He said bluntly: "Su Ze's knees are not the pillow of a sycophant!"

3. Duan Xiushi: Serving the country with integrity and loyalty

In the late period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, politics became increasingly corrupt. There are frequent intrusions from overseas Eastern Turks and Dashi Kingdom. In the ninth year of Tianbao (750), Gao Xianzhi led the Tang army on an expedition to the Dashi Kingdom, but was defeated. Just when the whole army was about to be defeated, Duan Xiushi shouted to Lieutenant General Li Siye: "Running in fear of the enemy is not brave. To save oneself and trap others is not benevolence. To seek immunity after the army is defeated is not a husband." Li Siye felt deeply after hearing this. Feeling ashamed, he and Duan Xiushi gathered up the remaining soldiers and returned to Anxi, thus reducing the losses of the Tang army.

4. Wu Jie and Wu Lin: Guarding Sichuan and Shaanxi against the Jin soldiers

In the late Northern Song Dynasty and the early Southern Song Dynasty, a pair of brothers were active on the anti-Jin Dynasty battlefield in the northwest. They were brave and good at fighting. The Jin soldiers were frightened by the news and finally did not dare to invade Sichuan. These two brothers are Wu Jie and Wu Lin. In the hearts of Baoji people, Wu Jie and Wu Lin were courageous and resourceful, and fought tooth and nail to defend the country. He was a well-deserved anti-golden hero.

5. Wang Gangzhong, a patriotic minister of the Southern Song Dynasty

Wang Gangzhong loved reading since childhood and was famous in his hometown for his extensive reading and memorization. Later, he followed his brother Wang Bizhong to Gaoyang Academy to study classics, history and literature. When he was a teenager, he and his fellow villager Luo Gong (former Shaoqing of Dali Temple in the Southern Song Dynasty) dominated the field in art and literature. When he was 20 years old, he took the township school examination and ranked first. Together with Luo Gong, he was elected as a tribute scholar in Raozhou.

In the fifteenth year of Shaoxing (1145), Gangzhong and Luo Gong were promoted to Jinshi. It is said that when Gangzhong was trying countermeasures in Jiying Hall, he "ignored no taboos" and expressed his political opinions vividly and generously. He responded by saying: "Fazu Zongzong has strong customs, and he is willing to learn from Taizu Taizong Zhenzong in everything..." Gaozong Zhao Gou praised him and called him "a person who can be said to be well-versed in storytelling." He was personally promoted to the second place in Jinshi and was awarded the official title of Qin Guo.

Extended information:

Ma Yuan quelled foreign chaos and guarded the border; Su Ze advised the monarch to pity the people; Duan Xiushi sacrificed his life to serve the country; brothers Wu Jie and Wu Lin had the responsibility to defend the country and fight against the Jin Dynasty Soldiers... Since ancient times, there has been no shortage of loyal ministers and generals who love the country and the people in the land of Xifu. They link their personal future with the interests of the country and the people, and are willing to go through fire and water for the stability of the country and the happiness of the people, leaving behind a legacy of justice. His figure also left behind a string of touching stories, which are worthy of commemoration, promotion and learning by future generations.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia - 100 stories of patriotic historical figures