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薛惟吉

宋朝 · 守臣

薛惟吉 (宋朝·守臣) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 薛惟吉: 薛惟吉.

Biography

薛惟吉。
宋史卷二百六十四 列传第二十三:
  惟吉字世康,居正假子也。居正妻妒悍,无子,婢妾皆不得侍侧,故养惟吉,爱之甚笃。少有勇力,形质魁岸,与京师少年追逐,角抵蹴踘,纵酒不谨。雅好音乐,尝与伶人游,居正不能知。荫补右千牛卫备身,历太子通奉舍人,改西头供奉官。
  太宗即位,三相子皆越次拔擢,沈伦、卢多逊子并为尚书郎,惟吉以不习文,故为右千牛卫大将军。及居正卒,太宗亲临,居正妻拜于丧所,上存抚数四,因问:"不肖子安在,颇改行否?恐不能负荷先业,奈何!"惟吉伏丧侧,窃闻上语,惧赧不敢起。自是尽革故态,谢绝所与游者,居丧有礼。既而多接贤士大夫,颇涉猎书史,时论翕然称之。上知其改行,令知澶州,改扬州。上表自陈,迁左千牛卫大将军。丁内艰,卒哭,起复本官,恳求终制,不许。俄诏知河南府,又知凤翔府。
  淳化五年,秦州温仲舒以伐木为蕃户攘夺,驱其部落徙居渭北,颇致骚动。诏择守臣安抚之,乃命惟吉与仲舒对易其任。未几,迁左领军卫大将军。至道二年,移知延州,未行,卒,年四十二。
  惟吉既知非改过,能折节下士,轻财好施,所至有能声。然御家无法,及其死,家人争财致讼,妻子辨对于公庭云。

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薛惟吉 was 宋朝 Period 守臣, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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