Fan Zhongyan, a famous prime minister poet in the Northern Song Dynasty, enjoyed a high reputation and reputation both at that time and in later history. In particular, his famous saying "Be concerned about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness" represents the highest moral character and ideal pursuit of ancient Chinese scholar-bureaucrats, and has become a motto for many people who are aspiring to benefit the world.

In the fifth year of Jingyou's reign (1038), Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Li Yuanhao, the leader of the vassal Party Xiang regime of the Song Dynasty, left the Song Dynasty and established himself as the emperor. , known as "Xi Xia" in history. Although he "established his own family", the Song Dynasty was still a legitimate emperor. Therefore, in the second year of Song Renbaoyuan (1039), Xixia Jingzong Li Yuanhao wrote a letter to inform the Song government, hoping that they would admit this fact. However, most officials in the Song Dynasty advocated immediately sending troops to attack Xixia and raising troops to investigate the crimes. So Song Renzong issued an edict in June of that year to remove Yuan Hao's official title and offered a reward for his capture. From then on, the first Song-Xia war broke out. After three years of fighting, the two sides signed the "Qingli Peace Agreement." In the third year of Qingli (1043), Zhao Zhen appointed Fan Zhongyan and others to carry out the "Qingli New Deal" to improve the political situation. However, due to the huge opposition, the reform was immediately suspended.

The construction of Linzhou is only one of his many achievements in the northwest. He previously held important positions in the northwest, learned about the long-standing shortcomings of military administration and reformed them. At that time, the border defense system assigned troops according to levels. The general manager commanded 10,000 people, the bell command commanded 5,000 people, and each supervised 3,000 people. Regardless of the number of invading enemies, those with lower official ranks would go to battle first. This restrains the hands and feet of the border soldiers and prevents them from adapting to changes. How can they be invincible? Fan Zhongyan said: "The general will not choose anyone, but will attack first based on his or her rank. This is the way to defeat." So he categorically abolished this bad rule and blocked the entire road. Eighteen thousand people are assigned to six generals, who are given powers and are responsible for training during peacetime. In wartime, corresponding troops are dispatched according to the severity of the enemy's situation, and they fight in turns, achieving "no restrictions, no distinction between commanders, equal work and rest, and people being happy" ", thus giving the army a new look and reversing the crisis. At the same time, more cities were built, beacon fires were improved, resources were exploited, petroleum products were promoted in the army in northern Shaanxi, and the exiled people were recruited, fields were camped along the border, and markets were opened to attract business... The military supplies were gradually sufficient, and the border residents became rich. He also recommended many talents such as the famous general Zhong Shiheng and the famous Confucian Zhang Zai.

Fan Gong's boat racing is a very profound knowledge. In ordinary days, he would never encourage rowing, but encourage production. The supervisor did not understand Fan Gong's intention, so he impeached him. He did his duty well, but he was too young after all. Later, they also admitted that the people in Hangzhou who rowed survived. In the prefectures and counties where there were no rowers, the people starved to death. Those who did not starve to death also fled, or thought of robbing the rich households, so the rich households hired There were many thugs guarding the home and nursing home, which made everyone very unhappy.

Fan Zhongyan has been diligent and studious since he was a child. When he was studying at Yingtianfu Academy, he danced a sword in the morning and started a day of hard study. His life was extremely difficult. He cooked a pot of porridge in advance every day. After the porridge cooled down, he divided it into four pieces and took two pieces in the morning and evening to satisfy his hunger. Serve with a few pickles. Fan Zhongyan paid no attention to this poor life and devoted himself to studying the books of sages. After learning about his life experience, Fan Zhongyan's self-esteem was deeply stimulated. Regardless of the opposition of his family, he resolutely bid farewell to his mother and went on a study tour on foot. After becoming famous, he supported his poor mother.

Fan Zhongyan later moved to Qingzhou. The weather here was cold in winter, which aggravated his illness. The following year, he was transferred to Yingzhou and died suddenly on the way to take office at the age of 64. At this time, Fan Zhongyan's savings have been exhausted, and his family is poor and sick. They only borrow the official house for temporary shelter on weekdays to get some shelter from the wind and rain. The news of Fan Zhong's drowning spread, and the government and the public alike mourned. People from various ethnic groups, including Xixia Gan, Liang and other places, gathered in hundreds to mourn and fast for days. Fan Zhongyan was buried in Yichuan, Luoyang, Henan.