Our ancestors in China talked about the great virtues of life, about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness, and this word of loyalty is at the forefront of the list. Dedication to duty, loyalty, and loyalty to the Lord are the moral codes for a human subject. It is often said that loyal subjects do not serve the two lords, which shows how important the word loyalty and righteousness are in the hearts of the chinese people.
So, as a courtier, what is loyalty? Loyalty is to do one's best to protect the people and guard the lights of ten thousand families when the country is at peace; loyalty is to be loyal to the day of death, not to vote for the two lords, and not to yield. The Zodiac Zhou in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties was such a loyal and righteous person. What did he do to make the Qianlong Emperor evaluate him as loyal? What was the end of his life? Today, we will walk into the life of this loyal man Zodiac Zhou.
Be a courtier and be loyal to your duties
Zodiac Zhou was born in an ordinary family in the Ming Dynasty, and when he grew up as a teenager, his reputation for wisdom spread throughout the neighboring villages, and everyone said that the Huang family gave birth to a little prodigy. He loved to read, had the world in mind, and was worried about the people, so when he was 14 years old, he traveled to guangdong today.
On the way to study, Zodiac Zhou saw the customs and customs of different places, and also saw the most real living conditions of the people, so he established his future direction early on, that is, to enter the world. Zodiac Zhou's entry into the army is not to become an official, not to enjoy fame and fortune, but to have the opportunity to do something practical and effectively improve the living conditions of the people. After returning from his study tour, Zodiac Zhou adhered to his ideals, studied hard all night, and worked hard.
Zodiac Zhou is so diligent in studying and brilliant, it is expected that high school students will enter. Later, he entered the DPRK as an official and worked diligently for the well-being of the people within the scope of his duties, so The Zodiac Zhou was very loved by the people, and the superior officials who cherished the talent also looked up to him very much.
Logically, zodiac zhou's career should have been smooth sailing, but he had a temper that was just and upright. This character is actually very good, but it is not suitable for the officialdom, it will make the zodiac week offend many people. It is also true that although Zodiac Zhou has ambitions and ability, because of his outspoken personality, he has been ostracized by his colleagues in the official field and suffered countless gossip. He was repeatedly demoted, but he never bowed to the dark reality, but still held a pure heart and did practical things for the people.
Although Huang Dao wanted to serve the country on Monday, he did not have the ability to change the general environment of the country, the demise of the Ming Dynasty was unstoppable, and the enemy's iron horse, the Ming army could not stop it.
In the face of persuasion, hunger strike resistance
The Ming Dynasty, which could not stop the attack, was eventually opened by the cave. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, it was a period of turmoil, and many benevolent people emerged during this period, and the Zodiac Zhou was one of them.
The country perished, and as a man of subjugation, he was put in prison. However, because of his outstanding talents and excellent political achievements, the Zodiac Zhou, who was imprisoned, did not suffer any flesh and skin, but was treated with courtesy by the enemy. After all, such talents, everyone wants to take it for themselves.
But it is a pity that Zodiac Zhou is a figure who engraves the word zhongyi on the tip of his heart, and in the face of all kinds of threats and inducements, his face does not change color, and he does not obey death. In order to express his strong protest, he even began a hunger strike in the big prison, using death to mingzhi.
When qing officials saw that their side could not persuade him, they sent Zodiac Zhou's former intimate housekeeper to persuade him. The butler was loyal to zodiac zhou, and he really couldn't bear to watch him die like this, so he painfully advised: "You have surrendered, the Ming Dynasty is gone, and besides, they were not necessarily very good to you back then, so why are you so loyal?"
Zodiac Replied, "You have been with me for so many years, you should know my character, you don't need to be persuaded anymore." The steward was not dead-hearted, and said, "If you promise them, you can benefit the officials again, and the people are still those people, and you can still do practical things for the people." Zodiac Zhou closed his eyes and shook his head: "The people are still those people, but if I promise the enemy, I am not the ideal me." Hugh wants to mention it again, don't hurt the last bit of our master and servant's affection. ”
After refusing the persuasion of the butler, Zodiac Zhou continued to go on a hunger strike, not begging him to go out safely, but only to save his righteousness and death. In the eyes of the Qing army, the tenacious picture of Huang Daozhou leading his troops to resist the attack is still vividly remembered, and they can't persuade him to do so, so they can only order him to be killed. After all, such a talent, if he can't use it for himself, he absolutely can't let him live. Otherwise, he will be a big threat.
Therefore, an official immediately ordered that the Zodiac Zhou be beheaded and executed on a chosen day, and there was no room for intercession. When Zodiac Zhou heard the news in the big prison, he was relieved and thought that he could get on the road steadily.
The executioner's men are not afraid of death
Soon after the order to kill Zodiac Zhou came down, it was the day of execution in the blink of an eye. Zodiac Zhou was dragged by the jailer and staggered up to the execution table.
On the execution table, the executioners of the Qing Dynasty were very dismissive of him. Looking at the person in front of him with yellow muscles and thin muscles, weak body, and extreme collapse, he looked like a nest of waste, afraid that he was afraid that he would be beheaded, and he was already scared to pee his pants. Thinking of this, the executioner couldn't help but taunt: "Greed for life and fear of death."
Hearing the executioner's humiliating taunts, Zodiac Zhou was not particularly angry, he simply sorted out his appearance, and then said: "Hungry." Just these three simple words let the executioner know his identity, and it turned out that the person in front of him was actually the anti-Qing hero Zodiac Zhou who preferred to die and was loyal.
Although the executioner and the zodiac represent different political positions, the executioner who is accustomed to seeing life and death cannot help but feel admiration in the face of this mighty and indomitable man in front of him. He sharpened the knife as fast as he could, hoping to alleviate the pain of the execution.
Such a loyal hero will eventually return to dust and earth, but his heroic deeds will always be remembered by the world.
epilogue
The story of zodiac weeks tells us that regardless of status and political stance, humanity's pursuit of moral standards is the same. Although his country is dead, his persistence has no practical significance. But mankind always has no shortage of idealists, and his persistence has won the respect of his opponents and won the most decency for the end of his life.
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