Is “Shi Siming killed An Qingxu and proclaimed himself, and was killed by his son” true?
The Old Book of Tang, Biography of Pu Guhuai'en, Liang Chongyi, and Li Huaiguang records that the Tang army 'followed Li Guangbi and fought with Shi Siming at Mang Mountain, and were unsuccessful.' The official history records that after killing An Qingxu and proclaiming himself, he was soon killed by his son's subordinates. The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Chapter 96, writes: 'And Qingxu was killed by his minister Shi Siming, and Shi Siming was killed by his son Chaoyi,' showing retribution clearly, consistent with the official history.
In the official history, Shi Siming was rebellious and unfaithful, killed his master, and was killed by his own son. The novel faithfully reproduces his cruel and violent end.
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