What is history: it is the echo of the past to the future, the reflection of the future on the past. - Hugo
Kangxi is the longest reigning emperor in Chinese history! Of course, the emperor's wisdom is also indispensable to the assistance of capable people around him! Kangxi Ye also had many cadres around him, such as Zhou Peigong!
When he first entered the official field, Zhou Peigong was very high-minded. At that time, Kangxi's teacher Wu Ciyou gave Zhou Peigong a letter of recommendation, as long as Zhou Peigong gave the letter to any minister in the dprk, he would definitely be entrusted with a heavy responsibility by Kangxi. However, Zhou Peigong did not use it, he wanted to show his strength. And our Kangxi Grandpa also likes his self-styled Qinggao!
When Zhou Peigong was assisting Kangxi, he coincided with civil unrest in San Francisco. At this time, Wu Sangui wanted to join forces with Prince Zhu San and make a two-sided attack! Prince Zhu San also accumulated strength for many years, putting a lot of eyeliner around Kangxi Grandpa, and even the eunuchs who took care of Kangxi's side also had the people of Prince Zhu San! At that time, according to the plan of Prince Zhu San, he wanted these eunuchs to take advantage of the night to rebel! However, at that time, Kangxi and Zhou Peigong were communicating together, and by chance, Zhou Peigong saw that the candle that was about to be extinguished was actually not twisted. Therefore, Zhou Peigong concluded that there must be eunuchs in it, and it was precisely this advance preparation that did not cause great chaos in the palace!
However, some people have asked how Zhou Peigong concluded through the candle that the eunuch wanted to rebel? The reason is actually quite simple!
If the candles used are not twisted, there are only two reasons: First, the eunuchs who are responsible for the procurement task have moved their hands and feet and eaten some kickbacks, so that the candles bought back are defective! Second, there was no electric light in ancient times, but the Forbidden City was bright at night, which completely depended on the light of the candle, if the candle was not twisted, it would instantly turn the Forbidden City into darkness, so that it would make the people in the Forbidden City feel flustered, is this not the best time to rebel? Combined with the situation in the court at that time, Zhou Peigong concluded that the eunuch wanted to rebel!
In the end, Zhou Peigong led his troops to suppress Wu Sangui, so that there was no major chaos in the Forbidden City! However, such a hero was eventually relegated to an extremely cold place, and ended up depressed because of his inability to aspire, which was really regrettable!