There is a feudal society in our country for more than two thousand years, and during the feudal period, the emperor was the supreme ruler of a country, and they had supreme power.
But after understanding the history, we will find a problem, many emperors will kill the heroes of the dynasty after they take the throne or become famous, even the Ming Emperor will do so, which makes many people feel confused.
As for why the emperor killed the hero, it is inconsistent with many people's cognition, people usually think that there is a reward for merit, there should be punishment, and the hero is a meritorious man, why would he be killed?
Because rewarding and punishing merits is not the starting point of the ancient emperors, but only the means used by the emperors to consolidate their position and exercise power, in fact, their starting point is only the protection of their own interests.
The reason why the heroes were killed, in addition to the fact that the interests of the people of the country were really harmed, there was also the "meritorious lord", who threatened the rule of the imperial family and the emperor.
Even if the ministers themselves were loyal to the state, this did not mean that they were not suspected and threatened, and such people must be eliminated so that the emperor could sit back and relax.
For example, although Yue Fei was a loyal general, he was considered to be a rebel because he threatened the interests of the emperor, so he was finally killed for the crime of treason.
Yue Fei was a hero, and Emperor Gaozong of Song may have known that he had no intention of rebellion, but Yue Fei's life affected his quest for peace and security, so he had to be executed and eventually killed Zhongliang.
There is a minister who is also a meritorious official of the imperial court, with strong strength and wisdom, but in the end he got a good death, because he knows better how to protect himself and is more suitable for the ups and downs of the official sea, he is Guo Ziyi.
Guo Ziyi was a politician and military figure of the Tang Dynasty, a famous general of the Four Dynasties, and the only historical figure at that time who lived his life in peace and was praised by future generations.
Guo Ziyi was instrumental in quelling the Anshi Rebellion and lifting the crisis of tubo and Hui invading Chang'an, and he "recreated the royal family and honored the high generation." ”
Guo Ziyi has great power and outstanding merits, but no one is afraid of him, and no one doubts his loyalty, which is also because he has extraordinary wisdom in dealing with the world.
Exchange the emperor for no quarrel
Guo Ziyi knows the emperor's mind very well, and the emperor loves talent, but he is more afraid of the courtiers' merits and masters than talents, and there are many examples of courtiers with high power and rebellion in history.
However, Guo Ziyi dispelled the emperor's concerns in this regard, and while he established his merits, he also tried to prove his loyalty to the emperor.
Emperor Tang dynasty emperor once wanted to promote Guo Ziyi to Shang Shu Ling, but Guo Ziyi immediately refused, in fact, this is a "trap" set by the emperor for him, if he agrees, then he will be listed by the emperor as a "dangerous person".
The official position of Shang Shu Ling was very special, and Li Shimin was once given the title of Shang Shu Ling, so successive emperors no longer appointed this title.
The emperor wanted Guo Ziyi to be a Shang Shu Ling, which seemed to be testing his loyalty, and if he accepted, it would prove that he wanted to be the second Li Shimin.
Once, the emperor wanted to give Guo Ziyi an official title, when he was 82 years old, Guo Ziyi still immediately refused, and said to the emperor: "If the emperor really wants to reward his courtiers, give me 6 beauties." ”
The emperor laughed after hearing this, and did not expect that Guo Ziyi was still old and strong, so he agreed.
This is the wisdom of Guo Ziyi, he is over eighty years old and still wants beautiful women with the emperor, naturally not for his own desires, but to protect himself, he wants to tell the emperor that he does not love military power but only loves beauty, so that the emperor thinks that he is a person who is dizzy.
Although the ministers ridiculed Guo Ziyi's move, Guo Ziyi did not mind, although he was old, but doing so was also for the benefit of future generations.
Throughout Guo Ziyi's life, his festival of loyalty and righteousness is admirable, his outstanding merits are admired, and his supreme glory is enviable.
Old Book of Tang: "Invite the emperor to the emperor in misfortune and danger, take revenge without regret, be loyal to Yan Ran, have no difference in death, be sincere and elegant, and be a pure subject of the society." ”
However, we should also know that Guo Ziyi is in a chaotic world and can achieve fame and success, not only because of his loyalty and bones, but also because he is like a soldier in the world, paying attention to the wisdom of "winning with the right and winning with surprise".
Guo Ziyi's way of dealing with the world reveals the complexity of the historical background, the obscurity of thoughts and behaviors, and his specimens of historical classics are still irreproducible today.
His glory mirrored the lamentable and miserable condition of a weakened dynasty. His character is worthy of gratitude, but his way of living cannot be concocted.
Understanding the life of historical figures, this is the meaning of history, it can let future generations know what happened before, can summarize the development law of things from it, produce cohesion and centripetal force, and let people unite in the face of difficulties.
The role of history is invisible, and whether it is positive or obstructive depends on personal understanding and use.
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