Who is the prototype of Wei Xiaobao in history?

Wei Xiaobao has a historical prototype in Duke of Lushan. His prototype is the imperial bodyguard of Kangxi, the father of Qing Dynasty. His name is Tuoshuo.

Wei Xiaobao in Duke of Lushan, though of humble origin, has a clever mind and is a bit glib. In the play, he faced the threat of sinister forces tactfully. With his wit, he not only helped the monarch capture Ao Bai, but also won back the beauty, which can be described as a winner in life.

The character Wei Xiaobao in Duke of Lushan was not invented by the author, and his prototype can be found in history. According to records, during the reign of Kangxi, a royal bodyguard named Tuoba GUI was sent to Russia as a special envoy to negotiate. The emissary was handsome and was regarded as Toy Boy by the then Russian Queen.

Of course, Tuoba GUI also successfully completed the task entrusted to him by the monarch. Under his facilitation, the Qing Dynasty and the then Russian Empress signed the Eighteen Covenants, which were strictly observed by both sides, and the border people were able to live a stable life for many years.

The book that records Tuoba GUI's magical experience in history is Zhao Yi, a scholar in Qianlong period, which records Tuoba GUI's experience of being sent to Russia. Tuoba GUI in the book not only got a happy marriage, but also brought back the eighteen covenants to maintain border stability for the Qing Dynasty three years later. In the story, Tuoba GUI's queen should be the sister of the famous Peter the Great in history, that is, Sophia, the princess regent at that time, and the eighteen covenants signed should be the existing Sino-Russian Treaty of Nebuchadnezzar Chu.

Although Wei Xiaobao described by Jin Yong in later generations did not have Tuoba GUI's handsome appearance, their magical experiences were similar to some extent, and Jin Yong's description of Wei Xiaobao's emotional life was obviously exaggerated on the basis of Tuoba GUI.