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If the Romance of the Three Kingdoms has a ranking list of force values, then Zhao Yun must be in the top ten. Since ancient times, people have been arguing about the number one military commander. Some people think it's Lu Bu, others think it's Zhao Yun. But in any case, Zhao Yun's name of "ever-victorious general" is still widely known. 700 years after Zhao Yun's death, the Zhao family had another valiant soldier, Zhao Yanshou. But this man was reviled for his high strength. Why?

First, Zhao Yanshou's surname is Liu.

Hundreds of years before Zhao Yun's death, Zhao was never so brave as Zhao Yun. It was not until the late Tang Dynasty that Zhao Yanshou appeared, and Zhao Yanshou was also a Changshan native. However, Zhao Yanshou was originally surnamed Liu, but after taking refuge in the later Tang Dynasty, he was accepted as an adopted son and changed his surname to Zhao because he was favored by Zhao Dejun.

Second, marry the emperor's daughter.

According to historical records, Zhao Yanshou is not only superior in force, but also familiar with poetry and books, with Zhao Yun's elegant demeanor. Therefore, he was valued by Emperor Mingzong of the later Tang Dynasty and married his daughter to him. From here on, Zhao Yanshou began his legendary life. Later, Zhao Yanshou hit people when he was down and out in a crusade, threatening the emperor to increase his military strength and appointed himself as the ambassador of Zhenzhou.

Third, surrender to the Khitan.

At that time, the emperor did not agree to Zhao Yanshou's request. When the two sides were at war, the news of Zhang Jingda's defeat came, so Zhao Yanshou surrendered to the Khitan. Later, the relationship between Khitan and Houjin deteriorated, Yelvdeguang led the army to carry out encirclement and suppression, and Zhao Yanshou invited himself as a pioneer. Very brave on the battlefield, pursuing the support of Lu Ye Deguang. Zhao Yanshou's submission to the northern minorities was reviled by later generations.