In the history of Song Dynasty, many well-known celebrities mostly appeared in the interpretation of novels. For example, Yang Jiajiang, a famous patriotic general in Song Dynasty, is a character in the novel Yang Jiajiang. In the history of our country, Yang Jiajiang does not exist. Among the famous soldiers in the Song Dynasty, there was a general named Huyan Zan, who was the hero of the novel Hu Jiajiang. However, this general Huyan Zan is a real person. This general comes from a military commander's family, so he is called King iron whip because he is good at using iron whip. Why did such a heroic general with unparalleled martial arts end up with a tragic ending of separation?

Huyan Zan, a native of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, was a famous soldier in the Northern Song Dynasty. He is the son of Hu Yan, commander-in-chief of the "ma bu" or horse stance just look, in Zizhou in the last week. Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin thought he was a young talent, brave and resourceful, and attached great importance to the young general, so he was promoted to the head of the Oriental class. At the behest of the emperor, he was promoted to Xiao Xiongjun, an official position specially selected in the early Song Dynasty, who served as a bodyguard and pro-army cavalry, equivalent to the emperor's pro-army bodyguard. This shows that Zhao Kuangyin attaches great importance to Huyan Zan.

Not only that, Song Taizong also attaches great importance to him. In 979 AD, he conquered the Northern Han Dynasty with Song Taizong and was rewarded by Song Taizong for his heroic performance in the war. In 987, the imperial court added him as the deputy commander-in-chief of the "Ma bu" or horse stance just look army. Later, Song Taizong summoned Huyan Zan to perform martial arts, and Huyan Zan dressed up and waved iron whip, which was very handsome. Later, he and his four sons gave Song Zhenzong a wonderful performance, which was appreciated by Song Zhenzong.

Huyan Zan can get the favor of Song Taizu and Song Taizong. Apart from his talent, this is inseparable from his modest personality. He is self-aware and dare not take credit. Therefore, Song Taizong later sent him to build a mausoleum for the Queen Yuan De, and then he was promoted to be a guardian. Died soon after. So in the official history, there is no saying that the wife is separated. This statement may appear in romance novels.