Is Guo Ziyi really being executed by the whole family?
After Guo Ziyi died, he was not executed by the whole family. Only the emperor listened to the Feng Shui master and dug up his ancestral grave. As for the other descendants who were implicated in the Nine Clans, or the descendants who were killed, they don't exist. They are all completely non-existent.
Guo Ziyi (697-781), courtesy name Ziyi, was born in Zheng County, Huazhou (now Huazhou District, Weinan, Shaanxi Province). A famous general, politician, and strategist in the Tang Dynasty, he was the son of Guo Jingzhi, the governor of Shouzhou.
In the second year of Jianzhong of the Tang Dynasty (781), he died of illness and was given the posthumous title of "Zhongwu" as a gift to the Grand Master.
In the third year of Jianzhong of the Tang Dynasty (782), Yan Zhenqing, the envoy of etiquette, suggested to Tang Dezong that 64 famous ancient generals should be posthumously awarded the title and temples should be built to commemorate them, including "Taiwei Zhongshu Lingshang" His father is Guo Ziyi, Prince of Fenyang County."
In the fifth year of Xuanhe in the Northern Song Dynasty (1123), the Song Dynasty followed the practice of the Tang Dynasty and set up temples for famous ancient generals. Among the seventy-two famous generals, Guo Ziyi was also included.
In the "Biography of One Hundred Generals in Seventeen Histories" written during the Northern Song Dynasty, Guo Ziyi was also among them.
In the 21st year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388), Ming Taizu selected thirty-seven ancient and modern heroes to enjoy the temple of the emperors of the past dynasties, including Guo Ziyi.
During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, following the old rules of the Ming Dynasty, 41 ancient and modern heroes were selected to share the temples of the emperors of the past dynasties, including Guo Ziyi.
During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, a temple was established in Changle County to worship Guo Ziyi.
Historical evaluation
In the war to quell the An-Shi Rebellion, Guo Ziyi commanded or participated in commanding major battles such as the battle to conquer the counties in Hebei, the battle to recover the two capitals, and the battle of Yecheng; After the Anshi Rebellion, he planned to retreat from Tubo and regain Chang'an twice; he persuaded the Uighurs and defeated Tubo again; he overpowered the rebel generals and pacified Hedong. He made outstanding achievements during his military life.
Historical books say that he "rebuilt the royal family and served a generation better" and "dedicated himself as a person in danger to the world for twenty years." Not only did Guo Ziyi have great martial arts skills, he was also good at observing, thinking, and handling problems from a political perspective. He had both civil and military talents, loyalty and wisdom. Therefore, he was able to make unparalleled achievements in the complex battlefields at that time, and he was able to achieve full success in the dangerous officialdom. Protect yourself.