What I want to add here is that Qu Tutong's surname is not Qu, but Qu? Qu? . This surname comes from Xianbei nationality, which is rare now.
Qu Tutong became an official in the shadow of his ancestors, and from that day on, he was famous for his incorruptibility. When he was young, he was a general of Tiger Tooth Lang, and then he was gradually promoted to the right pro-Wei viceroy.
What happened to Qu Tutong when he was an official in the Sui Dynasty is enough to show his character.
In the seventeenth year, Qu Tutong was ordered to inspect the pasture directly under the Longxi court, and as a result, he found more than 20,000 kurama horses at once, which made Emperor Wendi furious.
The so-called hidden horse refers to the unregistered horse. In ancient times, horses were not only domestic animals, but also means of transportation, belonging to the resources controlled by the state. Because only with enough horses can we form a powerful cavalry and maintain the strength of the army.
More than 20 thousand unregistered horses are not only a simple corruption problem, but also a national security problem, which will naturally attract the wrath of Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty. Wendi immediately ordered that all the 1500 officials involved in the case be beheaded.
However, Qu Tutong, the greatest contributor to this decision of Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty, did not take credit, but chose to speak out bravely. Qu Tutong argued with Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty that it is not advisable to kill too many animals because of the nature of livestock. He even offered to exchange his life for the forgiveness of relevant officials by Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty.
In the end, Emperor Wendi of Sui accepted Qu Tutong's suggestion and exempted the officials involved from the death penalty. At the same time, in the heart of Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty, Qu Tutong was impressed as a minister and paid more attention to it.
Qu Tutong's wisdom as an official can also be seen from this incident. As an official of the Sui Dynasty, he was upright and upright. After discovering the problem, he chose to report it truthfully, which is a loyal minister. When the emperor wanted to kill people, he argued and saved the lives of the officials involved, and gained the appreciation of those officials.
Therefore, Qu Tutong can be said to be such a loyal and not stupid person.
This upright and upright character seems to be the family character of Qu Tu's family. Not only Qu Tutong, but also his younger brother Qu Tugai has this character. Qu Tugai served as the magistrate of Chang 'an county, and was fair and strict during his official period. At that time, there was a folk saying:? It's better to eat three buckets of wormwood instead of bending over. It's better to take three buckets of shallots instead of Qu Tutong. ?
This shows that Qu Tutong is a respectable and awesome person in people's minds.
Such a minister is usually called the direct minister.