Li Daozong was originally one of the founders of the Tang Dynasty

To say that Li Daozong would become a villain from the founder of the dynasty, it all comes from folk novels, such as “The Story of Tang Dynasty”, “Fan Lihua’s Expedition to the West” and other novels, which have slandered and vilified Li Daozong.
The influence of these folk art and literary figures on Li Daozong is so great that now film and television works have smeared him.
In history, Li Daozong was by no means a treacherous minister, let alone a petty person. So, what was Li Daozong like in history?
Li Daozong was the great grandson of Li Hu, one of the Eight Pillars of Northern Wei. He had a cousin relationship with Li Yuan, but in the novel, it is set that Li Shimin’s uncle and Li Yuan are not of the same level. He and Li Shimin are cousins of the same level.
Although Li Daozong was a famous general of the clan, he also had many flaws, one of which was greed for money. At that time, while serving as the governor of Ezhou, Li Daozong was dismissed from his official position by Li Shimin due to corruption.
Li Daozong’s military talent is beyond doubt. He participated in the major battles against the Eastern Turkic, Xue Yantuo, Tuyuhun, Goguryeo, and others during the Zhenguan period, and made outstanding achievements. At that time, Li Shimin believed that among the three people who could be called famous generals, Li Daozong was one of them.
During the Battle of Liaodong City, Li Daozong faced several times his own Goguryeo army, but in the end, the Goguryeo army suffered a major defeat and fled.
Li Daozong is not only not a petty person, but also very magnanimous in his mentality. When Li Shimin was entertaining his courtiers, Yuchi Gong became angry when he saw that someone else was in a better position than him. However, when Li Daozong went to persuade him, he was punched in the face by Yuchi Gong and almost blinded in one eye, but Li Daozong did not mind.
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