Yan Zhenqing was educated by her mother. When he grew up, he was knowledgeable and good at writing, which showed that he was a very talented person since he was a child. In the twenty-second year of Kaiyuan, Yan Zhenqing took part in the imperial examination and was admitted to the imperial examination. Before he became a scholar, he was known to many people because of his good handwriting. His teacher is also a famous calligrapher. As we all know, Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is highly appraised by later generations, with the theme of "Yan Gu".
These are just Yan Zhenqing's literary achievements, and his political achievements are equally outstanding. At that time, Yan Zhenqing was persecuted by Yang, and was demoted as the plain satrap. At that time, the plain was under the jurisdiction of An Lushan. As soon as Yan Zhenqing took office, he discovered the signs of An Lushan's rebellion. At that time, Yan Zhenqing secretly recruited soldiers and raised the city wall. On the surface, his cousin often attends various parties to paralyze An Lushan. An Lushan really believed it, leaving a hidden danger for later actions. So in the end, during the Anshi Rebellion, Yan Zhenqing stuck to the plain and contacted the four major forces to fight. After a hard struggle, he finally rose up against the Anshi rebellion.
Besides, Yan Zhenqing's adherence to justice is well known both militarily and politically. But it was precisely because of his integrity that all the powerful ministers at that time were jealous. During the four years under construction, the traitor Qilu secretly helped Yan Zhenqing to deliver messages to the rebel Li Xilie Army. Later, in the face of all kinds of threats and inducements from Li Xilie, Yan Zhenqing remained loyal without changing his face. Finally, Li Xilie was furious because his younger brother was killed, so he sent someone to deliver the imperial edict, and Yan Zhenqing was killed.
Therefore, Yan Zhenqing's abandonment of arms is not rigorous, and his own political and military achievements cannot be denied.