Speaking of Dou Jiande, people have always had different views on him. Some people say that he was the leader of the peasant uprising army in Hebei, and his anti-Sui uprising played a vital role in the last years of the Sui Dynasty. However, some people say that Dou Jiande is short-sighted and eager for enjoyment, and he is not a wise master who can help troubled times. In any case, there is no doubt about the fact that Dou Jiande was defeated, but one question has always puzzled people, that is, why did Dou Jiande rescue Wang when he knew that he was better than Ma Zhuang?
First of all, we might as well introduce Dou Jiande to you. He is very loyal. According to historical records, Dou Jiande was charitable. Once, a fellow villager's father died, but there was no money for burial. Dou Jiande sighed and immediately took out his belongings and gave them to his fellow villagers, so he was well received.
Later, because Yang Di conquered Korea many times, the country's financial resources were greatly consumed. Coupled with the famine disaster in Shandong at that time, thieves were everywhere and the people were poor. So Dou Jiande rose up and rallied a group of poor and desperate people. At first, the team was only about 10 thousand people.
However, because Dou Jiande took the lead, and he did not possess the property obtained after each battle, but gave it to the foot soldiers, so Dou Jiande was very popular with the foot soldiers. After that, relying on this seemingly weak team, it defeated the powerful Sui Jun many times, and soon Dou Jiande was in a eyeing position in Hebei, which was unstoppable for a time.
But Dou Jiande was not the most powerful warlord at that time. Tang Jun, led by the King of Qin, is about to conquer another warlord king in Luoyang. At this time, Dou Jiande's consultant Liu Bin suggested to him. Now Tang Jun and Zheng Jun (the king's military forces) are fighting, but they are weak, and the king is bound to be defeated. As the saying goes, we should strengthen him. ?
Dou Jiande thinks he's right. He sent a letter to Li Shimin first, but there was no reply. So he led the troops to reinforce the king, claiming that there were 300 thousand people. Unfortunately, Dou Jiande was arrogant and refused to listen to the advice of his wife and his adviser Jing Ling. He gathered all his military forces in Surabaya and was finally defeated by Li Shimin, the king of Qin.
Dou Jiande was also stabbed to death with a pike, and was captured by riding generals Bai Shirang and Yang Wuwei in Niukou Valley. At that time, there was a saying circulating in the Tang military camp, which was called: "When the beans enter the cow's mouth, they will not last long." Later, Dou Jiande was captured and interrogated by Li Shimin. I want to conquer the king. What does this have to do with you? Why did you come all this way to demoralize our army? ?
Dou Jiande replied? If I don't save the king today, I'm afraid you will conquer me in the future. ? After Wang surrendered in Kaesong, he promised not to kill him. Dou Jiande was escorted to Chang 'an and beheaded at Caishikou at the age of 49.