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The officers and soldiers of the Shu region had enjoyed the grace of Tang
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It was said that Wei Zhuang had a relaxed disposition and did not care about details. In his youth, he became known for writing beautiful poetry. When he became of age and was supposed to be submitting himself for
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class examinations. He was initially made a secretary to a regional governor, and then recalled to the imperial government to serve as
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