Speaking of Zhao Kuangyin, the grandfather of the Song Dynasty, we will think of a classic bridge section in Chinese history, that is, "a glass of wine to release the military power".
Don't underestimate these simple five words, because these five words have too many meanings, too many obscurities, and the purpose achieved is unparalleled.
Therefore, the value of the five words "a glass of wine to release the military power" is too high, too rich in meaning and connotation.
In July 961 BC, Zhao Kuangyin, zhao Guangyi brothers, and zhao pu, the prime minister, invited the military backbone of the former yellow robe plus body incident, and it is said that the general director of the banquet was Zhao Pu.
These military backbones led the two major systems of the army: the Temple Front Division and the Guards. Many of the generals were Zhao Kuangyin's brothers.
A year and a half ago, it was this gang of jieyi brothers who wore a piece of Huangpu on Zhao Kuangyin's body, and since then, Song Taizu has been born.
The emperor invited guests, and these brothers were naturally full of joy and stepped into the palace, they were full of pride, because Zhao Kuangyin could add to the Huangpu, and his own contribution was indispensable.
Reminisce with the emperor and recall the glory of riding the battlefield together in the past, while wine and beauty accompany each other.
They were thinking that they and the emperor were the masters of the Great Song Empire.
As The Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, his heart is struggling, he has never been a narrow-minded person, these former brothers with outstanding military achievements are about to take down the military power in their hands, how to open their mouths?
At this time, Zhao Kuangyin's heart was full of heaviness.
However, Zhao Kuangyin, who was a man of great talent, knew very well in his heart that the wars and turmoil from the Middle Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms were all related to the fact that the military generals had heavy troops in their hands, and if they were in their hands, they could rebel, they might be divided by warlords, and there might be endless wars.
Of course, Zhao Kuangyin had already prepared a speech.
After three rounds of drinking, Song Taizu began to follow the temptation around the purpose of this banquet: "If you did not have the help of all of you, you would have today's seat, but the emperor is not more comfortable than you as a general!" I hardly get a good night's sleep. ”
When these brothers were drinking and getting energetic, they suddenly heard Emperor Zhao Kuangyin talk like this, and they felt very puzzled, and at that time, when they were drinking, they didn't think so much at all.
"Emperor, now that you are the saint of the present day, the Great Song Dynasty, you alone have the final say, and the hard-won Jiangshan is completely in our hands, what worries do you have?"
The thinking of these ministers had been pulled by Zhao Kuangyin.
"Do you know what I've been agonizing about all day? Because who doesn't want to sit on the throne? ”
At this time, the ministers woke up slightly, what happened, is there something big going on?
"Why did Your Majesty say such a thing, the general trend of the world has been determined, who dares to have a different heart?"
At this time, the thinking of the martial generals was completely dominated by Zhao Kuangyin.
Zhao Kuangyin began to cut to the point: "Of course, I know that you don't have any different intentions, but if one day, your men want to be rich and noble, and put the yellow robe on you, you can't do it if you want to!" “
This is a classic negotiation lesson, with premises, foils, and emotions.
As soon as he heard this, there was still not much wine to drink, and his mind was sober and immediately understood the meaning of Zhao Kuangyin's words.
The emperor's insomnia was because he was not at ease with us.
When the time comes, no one can bear the crime of the conspirator, and life is the most precious.
The generals all woke up and tearfully begged Song Taizu to show a way out.
At this time, Song Taizu was completely confident: "Life is like a white colt passing through the gap, fleeting." If you want to be rich, you just accumulate more money and have fun in time. Why don't you understand the power of the army, go out to guard the big domain, buy more heaven and earth, gather wealth for your children and grandchildren, and then have good wine and beautiful women to accompany you, so that you can live all day long. “
"In this way, wouldn't it be nice that we monarchs have no guesses and are at peace with each other?"
This is completely a bargaining chip, the military power is no longer needed, you can enjoy the wealth forever, give the greatest enjoyment of the right, so that the heart is balanced.
Although power is more important than enjoyment, because with power there is enjoyment, but power is always secondary to life.
The next day, the generals complained of illness.
This is the power of language, just imagine, if Song Taizu suddenly announced the stripping of these generals during the upper dynasty, or killed like Liu Bang of Han Gaozu and Zhu Yuanzhang, the ming taizu, what would the result be?
A political campaign that could lead to a bloody disaster to dismiss officials and abolish power was thus eliminated by Zhao Kuangyin, the grandfather of the Song Dynasty.
The mature negotiation skills design, the psychological enlightenment of the good manners, and of course, the heroic and generous mind of Song Taizu, everything has become so simple.