In ancient times, people were divided into two categories: those who served as officials in the imperial court and ordinary people who made a living in the people. Some of the people became merchants, and some worked hard. Then, in the same way, those who served as eunuchs in the dynasty were also divided into various ranks and given different missions.
Officials in the dynasty were subdivided into grades of three, six, and nine, and the higher the grade, the higher the natural status and the more respected they were. However, if it is the same grade, the official positions are different, and the status and prestige are difficult to distinguish.
The systems of successive dynasties have been continuously improved, and their Chinese has a long history. And this official is another meticulous science. Among them are many interesting official names, all of which are rich in certain meanings.
In the TV series "Detective Di Renjie", there is a subordinate who protects Lord Di - Li Yuanfang. Everyone should also be familiar with a classic dialogue, whenever analyzing the case, Di Renjie will ask Li Yuanfang next to him:
"Yuanfang, what do you think?"
Although Li Yuanfang is a virtual character in the play, he works seriously and has won the love of many people for his loyal character characteristics of Di Renjie. He was highly skilled in martial arts and had the demeanor of a Confucian general.
And the name of his official position is also very interesting - "Qianniu Wei", and he is a little naughty in his bones, often hanging on his official position, like pride and showing off. Then many people can't help but wonder, is this position of a thousand cattle guards like a title "cow"?
When it comes to the position of Thousand Bull Guard, some people will think of "a thousand cows". Is it like Sun Wukong's official position "Bow Ma Wen", a guard who raises cattle? This is not the case.
In the "Zhuangzi Health Lord", it is written: "(Cu Ding) solves thousands of cattle, and the blade of the knife is new in the arsenic." Therefore, from this, there is a kind of self-defense imperial sword carried by the emperor, which is called "Thousand Bull Knife".
What is the meaning of the "thousand bull knife"? Even after dissecting thousands of cows, the knife in his hand is still extremely sharp, and he has never aged after years of tempering.
Then the "Thousand Bull Sword Guard" must be a specific position for a martial general, a kind of praise for a martial practitioner who can be martial and courageous.
It can be said that the Tang Dynasty was a good time for the Qianniu Wei to be valued, and when it was, the Janissaries were like an ancient tree with different branches growing on it, and the Qianniu Wei also occupied a branch alone.
In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the Janissaries were divided into two parts, the north and the south, and then divided into sixteen guards, and the "left and right Thousand Niu Guards" were among them. The left and right Qianniu guards were departments specifically responsible for protecting the emperor's safety, just like the great internal guards in the Qing Dynasty.
However, when the era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms arrived, Qianniuwei gradually became a kind of false title. By the time of the Song Dynasty, the system had caused the Qianniu Wei's own authority to be completely undermined.
If you want to break down the positions of Qianniuwei, it is not very simple. Qianniu Wei must not only guard the Emperor Tianzi who sits on the throne, but also guard the royal objects.
This Qianniu Wei was not a very idle position, and whenever the emperor ascended to the throne, qianniu prepared himself to serve on the side. Among them, the affairs are quite cumbersome, and it can be said that to be loyal to their duties, they must do their duty.
During the Tang Dynasty, the number of great generals on the left and right was increased, and over time, it was slightly expanded.
In the TV series, Li Yuanfang often refers to himself as "The Great General of the Qianniu Wei", rather than the "Great General of the Qianniu Wei". There is still a big difference between the two.
In ancient times, "censorship" meant "exorcism." Li Yuanfang's position was not formally appointed by the officials, but was personally enthroned by the emperor himself.
The "Great General of the Inspection and School Of Thousand Bulls and Guards" is equivalent to today's "honorary chairman" and the like, indicating that Li Yuanfang does not have the real power of the post, but only enjoys the honor and status of the official post.
Therefore, Li Yuanfang, who was witty and somewhat stinky, also knew that the emperor rewarded him with "special honors", so he often hung up this title verbally. To show the emperor's grace and his pride in the position.
The "Inspector Qianniu Wei Grand General" was for Zheng Sanpin, but Li Yuanfang was still a subordinate of Di Renjie, under Di Renjie's orders. This shows that although the "Great General of the Inspection and Correction of Qianniu Wei" and Di Renjie are both Zheng Sanpin, they are still not as high as Di Renjie's status.
So is the position of "Inspector Qianniu Wei General" really just a fictitious title? Not really.
In any case, its positive three grades are placed there. During the Tang Dynasty, Shang Shu and other prime ministers were zheng erpin . It is conceivable that it is only one product lower than the prime minister, and its status is still very high.
However, Li Yuanfang's real power is only as much as zhengsipin, indicating that Li Yuanfang's position is more to show honor and status, in fact, he does not have so much real power.
If you want to carefully consider what position Li Yuanfang's "Inspector Qianniu Wei General" is equivalent to today, it is probably an official position such as minister of public security. Wu Zetian could let Li Yuanfang, who was equivalent to the "Minister of Public Security", protect Lord Di, indicating that he attached great importance to him.
Di Renjie can be described as a talented and handsome master of the Tang Dynasty, and the people who assist him around him naturally need a suitable and matching position.
And Li Yuanfang is indeed a heroic generation of Confucian generals, he is not only loyal to Di Renjie, but he is indeed strong in martial arts, if there is no Li Yuanfang's excellent assist, I am afraid that Di Renjie will not survive the first episode.
All in all, although the position of "Inspector of Thousand Niu Wei General" is not an important position in the dynasty, in the context of the Tang Dynasty, it can also be regarded as a rather high-status and decent official position.
Historically, the post of "Inspector of Thousand Niu Wei Generals" received the greatest glory in the Tang Dynasty, and since then, this official position has gradually faded.
The torrent of history washes away the years and has always left an indelible mark. History is more like a book, recording and collecting all the beauty of the years without reservation.
History and culture are always worthy of study and careful study by future generations, and it is more like a kind of learning. The systems of ancient dynasties were all infused with the wisdom of our ancestors, and those ancient wisdoms are still a kind of essence today.
The readers who read hard in the cold window have the knowledge of reading plum blossom fragrance, and as an official eunuch in the imperial court, they have their own unique knowledge.
This is also true today, and the level of status is directly related to individual talents. If you want to achieve fame and make a difference, you must meditate on your body, so that you can go straight to the blue sky.
The road to pursue dreams is long, and my generation should work harder. As the bloodline of the new era, we should take it as our duty to carry forward the culture of our ancestors.
Being an official is a science, and the official field can also be comparable to the battlefield of life, and only by fighting every beautiful battle of life can we not make a trip to the human world in vain.