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He was the husband of the four heroes of the early Tang Dynasty, the teacher of Prince Hong, and the most proud son-in-law of Emperor Taizong; he was the lover of the noble daughters, the favorite young man of Princess Changle, and the head of the family to whom all the girls of the five surnames were willing to be slaves; he was the pillar of the country in the eyes of Emperor Gaozong, a wise minister who devoted himself to the country in the eyes of the empress; the best uncle in the eyes of the princes and princesses; he opened up territory for the Tang Dynasty and provided food and clothing for the people. Emperor Taizong said that the vast northern territory was vast and barren, and he said that this land would be of great use in the future. Emperor Gaozong pointed to the herds of bison and asked him, "How come there are so many cattle here?" He said that it was difficult to cultivate the cattle. The empress pointed to a huge piece of land in the vast ocean, and said that if Your Majesty goes there in person, the warships are ready. His name is Tang Zui.