The ancients held great respect for benevolence, righteousness, and wisdom, believing that the favor of others must be repaid.
In addition, we must also be loyal to the king and patriotic, the so-called one subject does not serve the two masters, the country suffers, the king is in trouble, no matter what, we should do our part.
In the last years of the Northern Song Dynasty, in a chaotic world, a number of such loyal humerus emerged, such as Wen Tianxiang, Yue Fei and so on.
Zhang Xiaochun, who is not well known to us, is also one of them.
At that time, there was a big miss, who died of illness after marrying him, and the second miss remarried with him and died, father-in-law: the third daughter will marry you again! It is enough to reflect Zhang Xiaochun's ability.
First, the knowledge of gratitude, righteousness and righteousness
Zhang Xiaochun was born on the banks of the Xueshui River in Shandong Province at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, probably in the town of Yangzhuang in today's Tengzhou City.
At that time, he developed a strong interest in reading, and he was born with a skill that he could never forget, and he was a malleable talent.
However, the family is poor and has no schooling, and seeing that the star of tomorrow has not yet risen, it will be lost to everyone, and the family will be very sad.
The Ji family is a large local household, with a lot of money.
After Hearing about zhang Xiaochun, a scholar, Old Master Ji was very kind and determined to help him get a meritorious name.
There are probably three reasons why Old Master Ji is willing to help Zhang Xiaochun: first, the neighbors help each other; second, choose a son-in-law for the daughter; third, if Zhang Xiaochun has a trace, he will shine on the lintel of the Ji family.
If you can't take the exam, there is no excessive loss, which can be described as a harmless benefit.
In this way, Zhang Xiaochun directly moved to the Ji family, and he had the opportunity to eat enough, wear warm clothes, and also had the opportunity to enter the academy to study.
Zhang Xiaochun has a mellow personality, is loyal and honest, and has no other thoughts except for reading and studying.
Moreover, Zhang Xiaochun also treated the Ji family with respect and courtesy.
Because of this, Mr. Ji is also quite courteous to him and takes good care of him.
If it were not for the help of Mr. Ji's family, Zhang Xiaochun would not even have the opportunity to participate in the exam, and he was also very grateful to the Ji family.
Elder Ji treated him like a son-in-law and decided to let Zhang Xiaochun marry his eldest daughter.
Although Zhang Xiaochun knew that Ji's parents and daughters were weak, but this kindness was here, he did not shirk it, but happily agreed.
In this way, the Ji family and the Zhang family married as relatives.
It is worth mentioning that instead of asking for Zhang Xiaochun's dowry, Mr. Ji gave them a lot of gifts.
Zhang Xiaochun's father-in-law was so kind to him that he also secretly swore that he would definitely take the meritorious name in return.
Since the Tang Dynasty, a different way of choosing a son-in-law has arisen in society.
For those who put on the list in scientific expeditions, the dignitaries and dignitaries of the capital will appoint people to wait under the list, and when they see Mei Qingmuxiu or the person with the highest merit, they will marry their daughters to him.
There are two considerations for doing so:
First, the combination of strong and powerful.
The dignitaries and dignitaries have deep roots in their own homes, and the new masters will also have the power to have their own circles, and the two will be combined with each other and become each other's horns;
Second, find a good home for your daughter.
The ancients had a saying: Men are afraid of entering the wrong line, women are afraid of marrying the wrong man, these upcoming officials and masters, obviously into the right line, but also naturally a daughter of a good lang.
When the list was released, I saw that Zhang Xiaochun's name was impressively among the JiaKe, and he became a jinshi of the Great Song Dynasty.
The authorities present were expensive, and they all rushed forward, hoping to introduce their daughters to Zhang Xiaochun.
For these jinshi, the road to career is long, if there is no foundation, just by virtue of a meritorious name, the chance of promotion is very slim.
If you choose the right Yue family, rely on the power of the lady's family, and move in peace, don't you believe that you will come by hand?
For Zhang Xiaochun, he has no background and no financial resources, and it is difficult to rely on his own strength alone.
Therefore, finding the right family is a crucial opportunity for him.
Previously, there were also many family members who had already entered the family, and in the face of great temptations, like Chen Shimei, they chose to abandon their wives and children and go straight to a better future.
But Zhang Xiaochun is definitely not such a person, he knows that the Ji family has a deep affection for him, and he also knows that his newlywed wife is still praying at home day and night.
Therefore, he told him about his marriage, even if some people did not care that he already had a wife at home, Zhang Xiaochun still refused one by one.
He rushed to Tengzhou without stopping, wanting to pass on the good news of the high school entrance to his wife.
Second, the affection is deep and righteous, and the gratitude is not fulfilled
Old Master Ji was glad that he had seen the pearls, and he relied more and more on Zhang Xiaochun.
Zhang Xiaochun took his wife to Binzhou to become an official, never forgetting his father-in-law in his hometown, sending him letters from time to time, and always entrusting people to bring him some specialties on the banks of the Yellow River.
However, there was one thing that caused Zhang Xiaochun a headache, that is, his wife's body.
Miss Ji's body has always been sick, although Zhang Xiaochun took her to visit famous doctors, there was no improvement.
The people around him either persuaded him to add another room, or persuaded him to make plans to continue the string earlier.
However, Zhang Xiaochun did not have this intention.
In his heart, Miss Ji is his only wife, and she must not do anything to fail the Ji family.
However, this infatuation did not prolong the life of the lady, and within a few years, she died.
At this time, there was an endless stream of people who came to the door to seek relatives, either the local rich merchants or the powerful people who had hands and eyes in the sky.
But Zhang Xiaochun had never taken a fancy to any of them, because he already had the right person in his heart, that is, Miss Ji Jia'er.
Most of the Ji sisters were in poor health, and their sister was susceptible to illness when she was alive, while her sister was blind in both eyes.
Mo said that in ancient times, even today, blind people are difficult to find a good couple, and marrying her means taking care of her for a lifetime.
Blind women in ancient times married either poor people or to people with the same disability.
Those rich and noble families dislike Miss Ji'er's blindness in both eyes; as for the poor people, they are hindered by the great cause of Ji's family, and no one dares to come to the door.
Zhang Xiaochun's side is a visitor, the door is like a city; Miss Ji'er's side is a door to the bird, no one cares.
Zhang Xiaochun, like the person who caught the son-in-law under the original resignation list, resolutely resigned those "transaction-like" in-laws.
He found his father-in-law, Old Master Ji, and expressed his wish to marry Miss Er.
However, Old Master Ji tried his best to resign, only because he did not want his second daughter to become a burden to Zhang Xiaochun.
He also knew that Zhang Xiaochun had a great future, and he must not delay his lifelong events.
In order to reject Zhang Xiaochun, Old Master Ji even carried some anger in his words, but Zhang Xiaochun was still kind and persuaded, and his original intention did not change.
He said, "If a certain Dutch public virtue makes a woman not marry a certain person, then who will take care of it?" ”
Meaning, I Zhang Xiaochun have received the great virtue of Engong, if I don't marry Miss Er, who can marry her?
Zhang Xiaochun's words are earnest, revealing his strong sense of responsibility.
Mr. Ji, on the other hand, was impressed by Zhang Xiaochun and agreed to give his second daughter Xu to him.
Although the second lady was blind in both eyes, she was very intelligent and understanding, and the two husbands sang with the woman, raised their eyebrows, and gave birth to children within a few years.
However, there was an unexpected storm in the sky, and Miss Ji Er also died soon after.
At this time, It was the trough of Zhang Xiaochun's life, because he refused to destroy the brow and bend his waist to deal with the magnates, and his career was hit hard.
Coupled with the death of his wife, he was once devastated.
Those who had been vying to marry him, seeing that he had lost power and had also refrained from his wife, also turned away.
At this time, Mr. Ji stood up again.
Elder Ji decided to marry his third daughter to Zhang Xiaochun as well.
Miss Ji Jia San is like a flower, and she is very tall, and she is not in good health like the two sisters.
Just in time to say that the media is the age of kissing, there is an endless stream of people who come to ask for marriage.
Zhang Xiaochun did not want to delay Miss Ji San's lifelong event and did not agree.
But unable to resist The repeated persuasion of Old Master Ji, Zhang Xiaochun had to agree.
In this way, Zhang Xiaochun alone married the three daughters of the Ji family.
Third, the eldest husband was born between heaven and earth, and was loyal to the country
Zhang Xiaochun's character is not only reflected in his righteousness to the Ji family, but also in his loyalty to the country.
During the HuiQin period, there were wolves outside the Northern Song Dynasty, and there were insects everywhere inside, and Zhang Xiaochun could be called a clear stream above the chaotic government and the wilderness.
During his tenure as prefect of Taiyuan, the Jin state demanded that the Northern Song Dynasty cede all of Hedong and Hebei as soon as possible.
Tong Guan, a courtier, had the means to bully the qunchen and refer to the deer as a horse, but he did not have the courage to capture the enemy chieftain, and he had the courage to take the head of the thief, and he did not want to bear the fear of his life, and he resigned himself to the Jin Kingdom, and decided to flee back to the Beijing Division first.
Zhang Xiaochun was furious when he heard this: "The Jin people Yu Meng, Wang Dang ordered the soldiers of the world to be full of branches, and now that they are entrusted with it, they are abandoning Hedong and the enemy." Hedong entered the enemy. Why not".
As we all know, Tong Guan was one of the six thieves of the Northern Song Dynasty, and he did his own thing, and he could not hear half a sentence of advice from others, and at that time he had just been crowned king, and it was precisely when the spring breeze was triumphant, how could Zhang Xiaochun be allowed to point fingers at himself?
Tong Guan said sharply, "Guan was ordered to be caressed, not to guard the land." If the king wants to stay, what is the handsome? ”。
Zhang Xiaochun was actually applauded by Tong Guanqi, and he said: "Master Tong Taishi has made a little prestige in his life, and he is afraid of the imminent event, and he is a rat with his head, how can he see the Son of Heaven again?" ”
Zhang Xiaochun's fearlessness of the magnates can be seen.
After Tong Guan left, Taiyuan became an isolated city.
Yan Zonghan led a large army to the city, and Song Qinzong also urged Zhang Xiaochun to surrender.
Zhang Xiaochun decided to directly resist the orders of the foreign monarchs, and led his troops to fight with Zong Han for nearly a year.
But the defeat was decided, although Zhang Xiaochun resisted desperately, he was still unable to return to heaven, wang Yu, the deputy governor of Taiyuan, was killed in battle, and the number of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians was countless.
After the destruction of Taiyuan City, Yan Zonghan began to coerce and induce, making Zhang Xiaochun obey.
However, Zhang Xiaochun was not moved by the daguan Houlu, and in a fit of rage, Yan Zonghan killed thirty people directly in front of him.
Zhang Xiaochun was greatly surprised, but still said: "My soldiers are hungry, and the old city is what Er has gained." And siege is the next strategy, He Zu Dao ya! Filial piety can only repay the imperial court with one death, don't say more! ”
Later, Yan Zonghan threw Zhang Xiaochun into prison.
Zhang Xiaochun decided to fight in another way: to save the country by curve.
He pretended to agree to Zong Han's request to invite him to be the right chancellor of the pseudo-Qi, and took advantage of his position to secretly reveal the plans of the Jin Kingdom and the pseudo-Qi to Zhao Zhao to the south.
The reason why Zhao Zhuo was able to survive in the "search of mountains and seas" was thanks to Zhang Xiaochun's intelligence.
Later, Zhang Xiaochun returned to Shili and spent his old age in his hometown.
Later, in order to commemorate his righteousness to Yue Zhang, to commemorate his loyalty to the country ("in the heart of Cao Ying in Han"), people also specially built a "Jieyi Temple", of which many literati left pen and ink.
Today, in his hometown of Beitai Village, Yangzhuang Town, there is still a Zhang Ge Old Wanglin Platform.