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Di Renjie Courtesy name Huaiying. A native of Taiyuan during the Tang Dynasty. He was a famous prime minister during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian. He strongly advised Wu Zetian to restore the Tang Dynasty's heirs. He was committed to recommending talented people, and all the officials he recommended became the pillars for the rejuvenation of the Tang Dynasty. Di Qing Courtesy name Hanchen. A native of the Song Dynasty. He was good at horseback riding and archery. He served as an army commander in Yanzhou. He was brave and resourceful. He was treated very well by the military governors Yin Zhu and Fan Zhongyan. Fan Zhongyan taught him "Zuo Zhuan". Di Qing then began to study diligently and became proficient in military strategies. He was promoted to the Deputy Director of the Privy Council for his military achievements. He fought a total of 25 battles throughout his life, and the most famous one was the night attack on Kunlun Pass during the Lantern Festival in the fourth year of Huangyou (1052).