The prime minister was an important role in the ancient court, indispensable, and his status was quite respected. It can be said that under one person, above ten thousand people. They often have absolute right to speak, and have a certain degree of decision-making power, enough to influence the emperor's decision. In history, there have been many famous prime ministers, such as Li Si and Fan Zhongyan.
If it is the honor of the court to have a good prime minister, it can advise the emperor in time and grasp the direction of the entire dynasty. The protagonist of this article is a prime minister, his name is Su Wei, one of the famous prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty.
He is extremely personal, no one must be guilty, and he thinks that ambiguity is the best thing to do, so he is called "ambiguous prime minister". Hearing the name "ambiguous prime minister", people can't help but wonder what kind of prime minister can get such a title? Let's take a look at this prime minister.
1. Officials to prime ministers
Su Wei loved to read since childhood, was smart and studious, and became famous for her poetry at a young age. Su Wei took the imperial examination at the age of twenty and obtained the results of jinshi and the first, and his career began from then on. At first, Su Wei only held a local official position, and it was not until the time of Wu Zetian that he was promoted.
Wu Zetian was the only female emperor in history, and her appearance was controversial. Although he successfully sat on the throne, he was not respected by everyone. It may be that the ancient concept of male superiority and female inferiority is too deep, and all forces are unwilling to recognize the female emperor.
While bowing down to their subjects, they secretly plotted to overthrow Wu Zetian's rule. In such a political context, it was not an easy task to be the prime minister, and Su Wei happened to be the prime minister at that time. All the forces are in the midst of a struggle, ostensibly the world of Wu Zetian.
In fact, the change of dynasty is in an instant. The best way to be alone and uninvolved is to remain neutral, and no one can be guilty, su wei is like this. Su Weiwei believes that it is best to do things ambiguously, so it is called "Su ambiguous".
This way of doing things did bring him many benefits, allowing him to save himself in the chaos. But there are also drawbacks to this approach, he can't wholeheartedly think about the country and the people, and his consideration of policy is based on balancing the forces of all sides.
The result of this is that his political performance is mediocre, and there are gains and losses, which is why Su Wei is not well known. He has not always been in the position of prime minister, although he is sleek, but he still has not escaped the fate of depreciation, and the prime minister is a strong stroke of his life.
Su Wei did not have a prominent family background, and could be an official to the prime minister, which was enough to see his political ability. Moreover, with the wisdom of Wu Zetian, she would definitely not appoint people without talent, and Su Wei's talent was overshadowed by his attitude towards things.
It takes a lot of strength to become prime minister, and not everyone is up to it. If born in a relatively stable era, Su Wei may be able to unleash her ambitions. However, at the time of the chaos of the imperial court, Su Wei could only focus on self-preservation.
Second, demean fate
Su Wei and Zhang Xi went to prison at the same time, but the punishment they received was very different, which was due to the different performances of the two. Zhang Xi behaved very calmly, while Su Wei sat on the ground, very anxious, and rarely ate. Eventually, Zhang Xi was exiled, and Su Wei was relegated to the history of thorns.
Soon after, Su Wei was reappointed. There are very few people who can still return to their original official positions after being degraded, and Su Wei is one of them, and he is by no means an idle person. But then he reburied his father, destroyed part of the farmland, and was impeached.
The second time in his life had arrived, this time he was still being relegated to the history of thorns as the last time. After this time, Su Wei never served as prime minister again, and his career showed a downward trend. Later, Su Wei began to rely on others, colluded with colleagues, and was repeatedly belittled, and his life was no longer wonderful.
3. Literary attainments
The Tang Dynasty was famous for poetry, and the Song Dynasty was famous for words, and the prosperity of the two is indescribable. Ordinary people can recite poems against each other and cultivate their sentiments, not to mention court officials. Writing poetry alone cannot support the family, and poets also need to participate in scientific examinations to become officials, resulting in the vast majority of poets among officials.
Ouyang Xiu and Fan Zhongyan of the Song Dynasty were not only famous prime ministers, but also famous literary figures, and their works were widely circulated. They became famous because of poetry, poetry is their area of expertise, and becoming officials is for life.
Su Wei has a certain attainment in literature, he is a representative of the poets of the early Tang Dynasty, and is good at creating near-body poetry. Su Wei and Li Zheng are called "Su Li", and together with Cui Rong, Du Zhenyan and Li Zhao, they are called "Four Friends of the Article". It can be seen that the status of Su Wei in the literary world cannot be underestimated.
Su Wei was also a symbol of the times and was once a leading figure in Tang poetry. Most of Su Wei's articles are mainly based on chants, and the poetic style is its own school, clean and beautiful. One of his most famous essays is "The Fifteenth Day of the First Month", which is catchy and widely recited. To this day, this article is still included in textbooks for children to learn and understand.
Su Wei played a role in promoting the development of poetry in the Tang Dynasty, creating a precedent for near-body poetry and becoming a model and role model for poets in later generations.
When it comes to the name Su Wei, people are probably most sensitive to his surname. Because when I heard the surname Su, the first thing that came to mind was su Shi, a famous lyricist of the Song Dynasty. I can't help but ask if there is a relationship between Su Shi and Su Wei?
The two do have a certain relationship, Su Shi is the tenth grandson of Su Wei, and Su Shi's literary achievements are far beyond Su Wei. And the Su family is not only Su Shi, but also Su Rui and Su Xun, and the "Three Sus" is a beautiful landscape of the Song Dynasty.
Su Wei is also a descendant of Su Zhang of the Han Dynasty, and Su Zhang is also good at composition. It can be seen that the literary heritage of the whole family is very rich, and it has different representatives in different eras. Such a family is really enviable, which is the continuation of the bloodline and the inheritance of culture.
4. Summary
The idiom "ambiguous" comes from the story of Su Wei, who has a very unique attitude towards things, and he can be extremely smooth and maneuver between various forces for a long time. Su Wei can become the prime minister, inseparable from his wit, but also inseparable from his smoothness.
If Su Wei did not have the characteristic of sleekness, his career might not be so dazzling. It can be seen that sleekness is not a shortcoming, but a bright spot in interpersonal communication, and can even be seen as a manifestation of high emotional intelligence. Of course, proper sleekness is preferable, and excessive sleekness can be counterproductive.
If Su Wei was born in today's society, the achievements he can achieve must not be inferior to those of the ancient period, and he will also have some achievements. Regardless of the era, the importance of human sophistication is unquestionable. In addition, Su Wei also left valuable Tang poems to future generations, which is a precious wealth of the Chinese nation.