"If it weren't for the jade mountains, I would meet the moon in Yaotai", a poem written by Li Bai at the feast of bliss, made Yang Guifei's beauty vividly displayed in front of the world.
But it is said that it was also because it was at this banquet that Li Bai asked Gao Lishi, the guard beside Xuanzong, to grind his slippers for himself, which caused him to be scandalized for thousands of years.
However, in the epitaph unearthed in 1999, it was found that Colliers did not seem to be so unbearable, but a near-perfect person.
First meeting
In the early years of Tianbao, which was full of magnificent poetry, Chang'an City was turbulent, and Li Bai was like a dazzling star, famous for his talent and unique personality.
At that time, Chang'an was the pinnacle of cultural prosperity, and Li Bai was one of the representative poets of this era.
However, Li Bai's personality is also distinctive: his conceited, arrogant, and uninhibited personality makes him unique in the literati circle. On the night of Xuanzong's banquet, the "taking off his boots" incident between him and Gao Lishi happened.
That night, Li Baijiu was in high spirits, and he had no scruples to ask Gao Lishi, who was Tang Xuanzong's personal guard, to take off his boots for him. For Colliers, this is undoubtedly a great humiliation.
Because in the etiquette concept of the time, this was tantamount to an insult to the status of the nobility. Although Colliers was in an important position, he was criticized for this incident, and was labeled as a "traitor" and "villain" by later generations, and was scandalized for thousands of years.
But history is often not simply black and white. For Li Bai, he has always been informal, and he doesn't like to be restrained. In his eyes, Colliers may be just an official who can't understand his personality, rather than a malicious opponent in the true sense.
From the famous family to the court
The fate of Colliers can be described as bumpy and peculiar. He was born into a prestigious family and his family had been prominent for generations, but in a political turmoil, his family was confiscated, and he was forced to become a slave, losing his freedom and dignity.
This sudden change should have made him disheartened, but Colliers did not give up because of this, but chose the path of survival and development in adversity.
After entering the court, what happened to Colliers was even more unusual. He was castrated as a eunuch, which was the greatest fear of the children of the powerful families at that time, because it meant that they would lose all the dignity and rights of manhood.
Colliers did not become depressed, but gradually rose to prominence in the court with his tenacious will and extraordinary talent.
His wit and loyalty were appreciated by Tang Xuanzong, who eventually became the emperor's personal bodyguard. In this position, he did his best and contributed to the stability and prosperity of the country.
Loyal and patriotic
Colliers' loyalty and patriotism were fully demonstrated in his various actions for Tang Xuanzong. As a personal bodyguard, he selflessly devoted himself to the affairs of the country and did his best to maintain the stability and prosperity of the country.
At that time, rebellions and turmoil occurred from time to time within the Tang Dynasty, which posed a threat to the stability of the country. With his superb military talent and extraordinary wisdom, Gao Lishi assisted Tang Xuanzong to quell the rebellion many times and ensured the security of the country. His strategic vision and decisive actions won the respect and trust of the imperial court.
Colliers is also a good counselor. He was not afraid of power, he was frank and outspoken, and gave pertinent advice and opinions for the monarch. In political decision-making, he has the courage to take responsibility, is not swayed by power, and always puts the interests of the country first.
His admonitions enabled Tang Xuanzong to make wise choices at critical moments, avoid some potential crises, and make great contributions to the country's long-term peace and stability.
In addition, Colliers also showed respect and love for the emperor. He not only expressed his loyalty and support for Tang Xuanzong in his speeches, but also demonstrated this loyalty with practical actions.
According to records, Gao Lishi personally made a bronze statue for Tang Xuanzong as a way to express his respect and praise for the emperor. This kind of physical expression shows his incomparable respect and lofty loyalty to the imperial power.
Discover the truth
In 1999, the excavation of Colliers' tomb revealed his true image and radically changed the perception of him in later generations.
The image of Gaolishi revealed in the epitaph is completely different from the image of a traitorous villain in later generations, but a nearly perfect loyal and patriotic eunuch.
This discovery provides an important historical basis for us to re-examine the life and career of Colliers, and also allows people to better understand the true face of this historical figure.
Colliers' life was full of legends and ups and downs, which corresponded to the image depicted in his epitaph. He came from a prestigious family and experienced unfortunate encounters such as his family being confiscated, becoming a slave, and being castrated in the palace, but he was not defeated by these difficulties.
On the contrary, he rose to prominence in the court with his tenacious will and talent, and eventually became Tang Xuanzong's personal bodyguard. This process shows his tenacity to survive and thrive in the face of adversity, as well as his loyalty and love for his country and the monarch.
Colliers' loyal and patriotic spirit is fully reflected in the epitaph. He selflessly served the country, quelled rebellions, admonished the monarch, and even personally built a statue of Tang Xuanzong, and worked hard for the prosperity and stability of the country all his life.
His actions and words were motivated by boundless loyalty to the country and imperial power, which is one of the reasons why he was recognized by later generations as a loyal minister and patriot.
This historical discovery has led to deeper thinking and discussion about the life of Colliers. His story tells us that in the long course of history, there are many misunderstood and misinterpreted characters, which need to be understood and recognized more objectively.
epilogue
In the long history of history, Colliers is a truly respectable figure. Although he experienced the fall of his family and the cripplement of his body, he never gave up his love for his country and loyalty to the monarch.
His story tells us that no matter what difficulties we face, as long as we don't give up and work hard, we can overcome all difficulties and become a real hero.
We should learn from his dedication, contribute to the development and prosperity of the country, let everyone become the backbone of the country, and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.