How did Xue Dingshan die?

In The Romance of Xue Dingshan, Wu Zetian killed her, and the prototype was natural death.

Legend: Xue's son, married, led an army to pacify Xiliang, and was later killed by Wu Zetian.

Historical prototype: Xue, the son of Xue. When he was the magistrate of Lantian county, he dared to refuse the unjust act of cruel officials of the dynasty coming to the monarch. After the Turks invaded the frontier, Wu Zetian transferred Xue Ne to the front line of Youzhou. Xue Ne has been stationed at the border for a long time, and has repeatedly made meritorious military service. Xuanzong practiced Tang Jun in Xinfeng, but Xue Ne's reconciliation department was in an orderly way.

Turkic, Khitan and Xi jointly attacked the frontier, and Xue Ne strongly advocated the attack and got the permission of Xuanzong. But because other generals balked, Tang Jun was defeated and Xue Ne was dismissed. Soon, hundreds of Tibetan troops invaded the territory, and Xue Ne was re-opened as our envoy in Longyou. He defeated Tubo in Wu Jie Post Station and the Great Wall Castle, and won many battles. Since then, Xue Ne has been guarding Liang Qing and died in 72.

Extended data of Xue Gang.

Romance: Xue Gang's anti-Tang hero, Xue Dingshan's third son. Leading people from all walks of life to oppose Wu Zetian, and finally restoring the Li and Tang Dynasties.

Historical prototype: Xue Song, the grandson of Xue. He is a hero, famous for his arm riding and shooting. After An Lushan joined the rebels, he was awarded the title of our time in Ye Jun. After the defeat of Shi Chaoyi, Xue Song surrendered to the Tang Dynasty in Hunan, Wei and Xing, and was appointed as the special envoy. Xue Song has made great contributions to the post-disaster reconstruction, and Zhao Yi Town has been rapidly revived.

Xue Song was good at cuju, but he was persuaded by the hermit, so he stopped to ponder on the right side of his seat and reminded himself from time to time (is this the origin of the motto? ). Tang Daizong Yongtai died in the eighth year (773).

References:

The true face of the hero in CCTV's Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties.