After Zhao Kuangyin took the throne, once when he passed by the Gongchen Pavilion, the wind blew open half a door, and he looked at a portrait of a person from afar, and he couldn't help but be solemnly respected, "The whole imperial robe is belted, and the chime is folded and bowed." The attendant next to him said incomprehensibly: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, a courtier of the former dynasty, how can you be polite?" Zhao Kuangyin pointed to his dragon robe and said, "This person is here, and he can't wear this robe." "Then who is this person who makes Zhao Kuangyin feel awe?" And look at the editors of "5,000 Years of Vertical and Horizontal" lonely goose one by one!
Speaking of this person's name, many people have not heard of it, but his wisdom is comparable to Kong Ming, and some people believe that this person's talent can be called the first person in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms! He has a very common name - Wang Pu! According to historical records, Wang Pu was a native of Dongping, Shandong, from a humble background, but he was intelligent and studious since childhood, but in the chaotic world, the literati could exert their talents, until in the Post-Han Dynasty, Wang Pu, who was more than 30 years old, was admitted to the Yuan, which was also considered a late instrument.
Wang Pu was initially attached to the Privy Counsellor Yang Ping, but the Political Situation of the Later Han Dynasty was complicated and there were intrigues between the powerful and powerful ministers, and Wang Pu keenly discovered this problem, and he realized that the Later Han would be replaced, so he abandoned the official and returned to the east. Later events proved that Wang Pu had a prescient vision, "Ying and Zhang, hongzhao were all killed, and there were many guests from the three families, and Park was spared for the reason." "There is a comeback of capital in life, and sure enough, the opportunity has arrived after 1 year."
After the establishment of the Later Zhou Dynasty, Chai Rong was made the envoy of the Zhenning Army, and he asked Wang Pu to come out of the mountain and serve as his own jiedushi secretary. Wang Pu's talents were recognized by Chai Rong, and after he ascended the throne, he still reused Wang Pu, and successively appointed him to important positions such as Hubu Shilang, Privy Councillor Deputy Envoy, Privy Councillor, and Prime Minister. Although Wang Pu was a man of letters, he was extremely talented, and he presented the "Pingding Strategy" to the emperor and put forward the strategic policy of unifying the world, although the Later Zhou Dynasty did not complete the unification, but the Northern Song Dynasty achieved unification in accordance with Wang Pu's strategy.
With the assistance of Wang Pu, The national strength of Later Zhou increased day by day, and successively captured the Huainan region of The Southern Tang and several states of Later Shu, at this time, if Chai Rong and Wang Pu could live for a few more years, it is estimated that there would be no Song Dynasty. But an accident occurred, in March 959, Wang Pu suddenly fell ill while visiting his predecessor Sikong Li Sui, fell from his seat, returned home, and after a night of time, finally fell ill and died, at the age of forty-five.
After hearing the news, Chai Rong was very shocked, and then personally visited Wang Pu's mansion to pay tribute, and in front of Wang Pu's coffin, Chai Rong, as the emperor, actually cried bitterly, "The number four mourners with the jade he held" because his think tank died. I don't know whether it was providence or coincidence, three months after Wang Pu's death, Chai Rong also fell ill and died, and in the end, the two monarchs failed to realize their dream of world unification.
Regarding Wang Pu's talent, posterity has a high evaluation, the Ming Dynasty man Cui Milling commented that "the sons of Zheng, Kong Ming Lishu, and Wang Pu Xingzhou, all of them have done meritorious deeds, and the harvest is far away", wang Pu and Zhuge Liang are called together, and the Ming people Zhang Xuan also said, "Five generations of talents, Wang Pu is the crown", the Qing Dynasty zhu Shi, also known as "the king of the five generations, the first to promote Zhou Shizong, the second Tang Mingzong." Those who are subjects to it also recommend Wang Pu first, and Guo Chongtao second."
In addition, Wang Pu was a man of integrity, "talking about the right color, no one who dared to touch his front", and even Zhao Kuangyin at that time was in awe of him. Once, Dian Zhi (the emperor's attendant official) mistakenly bumped into Zhao Kuangyin's guide on horseback, and Zhao Kuangyin was very angry, "self-righteous, suing him for rudeness", and also complained to the chancellor Wei Renpu. After Wang Pu learned of the situation, he said something, "Although the name of the lieutenant is high, he has not been envoyed. The palace is straight, the courtiers are also comparable to the lord of the matter, and the lieutenant is in charge, and it is not appropriate to do so. ”
Although Zhao Kuangyin was a military general, he listened to Wang Pu's words and did not dare to have a temper at all, and the history books recorded that "Taizu was only out", so it can be seen that Wang Pu is a figure who can shock Zhao Kuangyin! Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin, who had already become emperor, was still respectful when he saw Wang Pu's portrait, because if that person was there, he would not be able to wear a yellow robe!
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