Although the famous Han Dynasty generals Zhou Bo and Zhou Yafu were both enfeoffed, due to their personality defects, the father and son fell off a cliff on the high position of "one person below and above ten thousand people", and Zhou Yafu bid farewell to life in a tragic form.
When later generations talk about the Zhou father and son, they often use personality inheritance to explain this fate. So, is there really a personality inheritance? Is it really the mother who determines the child's appearance and the father who determines the child's character?
1. Zhou Bo: From grassroots to feudal marquis
When Zhou Bo was young, he made a living by weaving "silkworm foil", because he could play musical instruments, he often played flutes and elegy on the black and white affairs of the villagers. In addition, Zhou Bo was tall and powerful, and could pull up a hard bow. After Liu Bang's uprising, Zhou Bo followed him as an attendant official, made military merits, and was awarded the title of Fifth Doctor. Subsequently, in many siege battles, he was always the first to kill the head of the city, followed Liu Bang to Xianyang, and made great contributions to the destruction of Qin.
After Liu Bang was made the King of Han, Zhou Bo was also given the title of Marquis of Weiwu, followed Liu Bang into Hanzhong, pacified the Three Qins as a general, and obtained a fief in Qin. Later, all the way to pacify the world, destroy Xiang Yu, win countless battles, and get soft hands with superior merit. After the establishment of the Western Han Dynasty, he was awarded the title of Marquis of Dai. After the establishment of the Western Han Dynasty, as a general, he accompanied Liu Bang in his conquest of Han Wangxin, fought against the Hu people, surrendered the six cities of Taiyuan County, captured three cities in Loufu, and was promoted to lieutenant at most for his military merits.
In the rebellion of Chen Feng and Lu Xie, he also participated in the counter-rebellion as Xiang Guo, and the scenery was unique for a while, and Fan Duo could only be subordinated to it. After Liu Bang's death and during lü's dictatorship, he served as a lieutenant, and after Lü Hou's death, he plotted with Chen Ping to destroy the Lü family. After Emperor Wen of Han ascended the throne, he was appointed as the Right Minister, and his life reached its peak, which was really: under one person, above ten thousand people.
2, return to the fiefdom for the elderly, at any time fear of being killed
Soon after Zhou Bo became the right minister, someone advised him: "You destroyed the Lü clan, embraced the Son of Heaven, and your reputation shocked the world." Being blessed with great rewards and being in a dignified position, so being pampered cannot last long, and beware of calamities. Zhou Bo heard the fear and asked to resign as chancellor, and Emperor Wen of Han agreed to him.
A year later, Chen Ping died, and Emperor Wen of Han reinstated Zhou Bo as chancellor. Less than 1 year later, he was dismissed from his post and ordered to go to the fiefdom for retirement. Shi Zai: After returning to the fiefdom, whenever the local officials patrolled, Zhou Bo feared being killed, so he put on armor and ordered his family to receive these officials with weapons.
3, 1000 gold in exchange for life-saving 5 words
Zhou Bo, who became a bird of fright, soon got into trouble, and some people wrote that Zhou Bo was going to rebel, and Emperor Wen of Han saw the book and asked Ting Wei to deal with it, and the prison officer in the capital Chang'an arrested and interrogated Zhou Bo. Zhou Bozui is not generally clumsy, in the words of modern people, "three levers can not smash a fart", honest and loyal. Not fond of literary and literary learning, posterity commented that he was "thick and thin", and when he saw Confucians and wanderers who could speak the Tao, they asked them: What is the matter to say quickly! Meaning, don't nag when it's okay.
In the face of the prison officer, Zhou Bo, who was originally stupid, could not speak. The prison guard bullied and insulted him, and Zhou Bo had to give 1,000 gold to the prison guard, and the jailer saw that he was really pitiful, so he wrote 5 words behind Mu Jian - taking the princess as evidence. It means that the princess can testify that you are not a rebel. The princess refers to the daughter of Emperor Wen of Han, and the eldest son of Zhou Bo married her.
4. Sigh: The most honorable person is the prison petty officer
After requesting the princess, Zhou Bo gave the reward to Empress Bo's brother Bo Zhao. At the time of the verdict, Bo Zhao interceded with Empress Bo, who was the biological mother of Emperor Wen of Han. Therefore, when Emperor Wen of Han saw Empress Bo, Empress Bo grabbed her turban and threw it at Emperor Wen of Han, "In the past, Zhou Bo led the army with the emperor's seal seal, at that time, he did not rebel, and now he lives in a small county, but he wants to rebel? ”
Earlier, Emperor Wen of Han had seen Zhou Bo's confession and knew that he was not plotting rebellion, so he apologized: "The prison guard just found out and is about to release him." "He pardoned Zhou Bo and restored his title and fiefdom." After Zhou Bo was innocently released from prison, he said: I led a million troops back then, and only now did I know that there is nothing remarkable about the general, and the prison guard is the most honorable!
5. Zhou Yafu: Longitudinal vein entrance, predicted to starve to death
After Zhou Bo's death, his eldest son inherited the title, and 6 years later, due to discord with the princess, he killed someone and was abolished. A year later, Emperor Wen of Han made Zhou Bo's second son Zhou Yafu the Title of "Marquis of Tiao", which was equivalent to inheriting Zhou Bo's title.
Before Zhou Yafu was a punctualist in Hanoi County, a man named Xu Negative looked at him and said: You are a marquis after 3 years, and you have been a general and a minister for 8 years, and you are honored and powerful, and no minister can compare with you. In another 9 years, you will starve to death.
Zhou Yafu smiled and said, My brother inherited his father's title, even if he died, his son would take over, how could I be crowned marquis? If I can reach the riches you say, how can I starve to death? Xu Negative pointed at Zhou Yafu's mouth and said, "You have a longitudinal streak on your face, this is the face that will starve to death." ”
6. The fine willow parade impressed the emperor
During the reign of Emperor Wen of Han, the Xiongnu invaded. Emperor Wen of Han ordered Liu Li to garrison Bashang, Xu Li to garrison Thorn Gate, and Zhou Yafu to garrison Xiaoliu, and then personally went to Wei Lao's army, and when he reached Bashang and Thorn Gate, he galloped all the way into the camp, from the general to the officers and men on horseback to greet them. Finally, we arrived at the Hosoyanagi barracks, where the officers and men were wearing armor and armor, crossbows were open, and bow strings were full. After Emperor Wen of Han arrived, he was not allowed to enter the camp.
The leading chariot said, "The Son of Heaven is coming!" The lieutenant of the military gate said: "The general's order says, 'The army hears the general's order, but does not hear the edict of the Son of Heaven.'" "Sure enough, Emperor Wen of Han could not enter the camp when he arrived. He sent an emissary with a rune and issued an edict: "I will go into the camp to comfort the army." Zhou Yafu issued an order to open the camp door. The camp gate keeper said to Emperor Wen of Han's carriage and horse: "The general has an order, and the military camp is not allowed to gallop on horseback." Emperor Wen of Han had no choice but to tighten the reins of his horse and march slowly.
Entering the camp, Zhou Yafu held a weapon and bowed his hand in salute: "The armored soldiers cannot bow down, and I am allowed to see it with military salute." Emperor Wen of Han immediately had a solemn face and leaned on the carriage and horse to greet the officers and men. After the labor ceremony ended, Emperor Wendi of Han left the camp and said, "This is the real general!" What we see on the Overlord and the Thorn Gate is a child's play, and sooner or later their generals will be attacked and taken prisoner. As for Zhou Yafu, how could the enemy possibly invade him! More than 1 month after the military situation was lifted, Zhou Yafu was awarded the rank of lieutenant.
7. The rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms of Ping enmity against the King of Liang
Before his death, Emperor Wen of Han warned the crown prince: "In case of crisis, Zhou Yafu can take on a heavy responsibility." After emperor Jing of Han ascended the throne, he granted Zhou Yafu the rank of general of the cavalry. Three years later, the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms occurred, and Zhou Yafu was promoted to lieutenant and led the army to quell the rebellion. He asked the emperor that the Chu soldiers were brave and fierce, and it was difficult to win. I want to abandon Liang Guo, let them attack, and then I will cut off their grain routes and win. Emperor Jingdi of Han agreed to this battle plan.
At this time, the rebels attacked the State of Liang, and the State of Liang requested help. Zhou Yafu did not save and ran to Changyi to strengthen the city wall. Liang Guo sent people for help every day, but Zhou Yafu insisted. Liang Guo had no choice but to write to the emperor, and Emperor Jing of Han ordered Zhou Yafu to send troops. Zhou Yafu still did not send troops, only sending light cavalry to cut off the rebels' food routes. In the end, the rebels who had lost their food were defeated, and Liu Hao, the king of Wu, was beheaded by the Yue. The battle lasted 3 months, and the generals in the army recognized that Zhou Yafu's battle plan was correct. But King Liang and Zhou Yafu formed a vendetta over this.
It is necessary to explain the King of Liang. King Liang's name was Liu Wu,and he was the second son of Emperor Wen of Han, and was born to the same mother as Emperor Jing of Han. During the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, the wu-Chu coalition forces defended Suiyang (present-day Shangqiu, Henan), and the capital of the gongwei state of Chang'an, empress dowager Dou was extremely fond of him, and repeatedly proposed "brother and brother", meaning that Emperor Jing of Han died and let Liu Wu, the younger brother, succeed him.
8. In the two incidents of marquisship, Zhou Yafu offended the emperor and the empress
After the war, Zhou Yafu was promoted to chancellor. Later, emperor Jing of Han wanted to depose Prince Li, but Zhou Yafu strongly opposed it and did not dissuade him. Emperor Jingdi of Han also alienated him, and every time King Liang entered the capital, he often said bad things about Zhou Yafu to Empress Dou. One day Empress Dowager Dou said, "The Empress's brother Wang Xin can be made a marquis." Emperor Jingdi of Han consulted with Zhou Yafu.
Zhou Yafu said that when Emperor Gao (referring to Liu Bang) stipulated that non-Liu clans could not be crowned kings, non-meritorious people could not be crowned princes, and those who did not obey the common conquest of the world. Although Wang Xin was the empress's elder brother, he had no military merits, and it was against his ancestral covenant to make him a marquis. The upright Zhou Yafu thus offended Empress Dowager Dou.
Later, the Xiongnu king Wei Xulu and others surrendered to the Han Dynasty. Emperor Jing of Han wanted to make them marquises and encouraged other Huns to learn from them. Zhou Yafu said that these people betrayed the monarch and surrendered, and His Majesty made them marquises, "Then why should we blame those who do not obey the rules?" "Then, how can we blame those courtiers who do not observe discipline and surrender and lose the land?" Emperor Jingdi of Han said, "The meaning of the Chancellor is not adopted. "Seal All of Xu Lu and the others." Seeing the situation, Zhou Yafu said that he was not ill and retired at home. Emperor Jingdi of Han had no choice but to remove him from his position as chancellor.
9, give meat without chopsticks, Zhou Yafu is angry
Shortly after Zhou Yafu was dismissed, Emperor Jing of Han summoned him at the palace and rewarded him with wine and food. There was only one piece of meat on the table, not chopped, and no chopsticks. Zhou Yafu was greatly dissatisfied when he saw it, and turned his head and asked the banquet official to "bring me chopsticks."
Emperor Jingdi of Han looked at it and smiled and said, "Is this not enough for the king?" "Isn't that enough for you now?" Zhou Yafu heard this and quickly took off his hat to apologize.
When Emperor Jing of Han got up, Zhou Yafu took the opportunity to walk quickly out of the palace. After Emperor Jingdi of Han sent him out, he said, "This troublemaker is not a young lord!" "This person is not satisfied with things, and he will not be able to serve as the minister of the new king of the young lord in the future!"
10. He was convicted of buying a martyrdom weapon and starved to death without eating for 5 days
Soon after this incident, Zhou Yafu's son bought his father 500 pieces of burial armor and shields (this son's brain is in the water, your father is fine, nothing to toss). The hired porters were tired, but Zhou Yafu's son did not pay the family. The employees were furious and sued Zhou Yafu's son for rebellion, and finally pursued Zhou Yafu.
Emperor Jingdi of Han handed the complaint to the officials, who rebuked them according to the above contents, but Zhou Yafu refused to answer. Emperor Jingdi of Han was also angry: "I will not appoint you." "The order was given to the lieutenant. Lieutenant Ting asked, "Are you going to rebel?" Zhou Yafu said: "Everything I bought is for martyrdom, how can I rebel?" ”
At this time, Zhou Yafu may not know the words of his father Zhou Bo at that time - what is a general, the most honorable is the prison petty officer. At this time, the prison official said this sentence: "The prince does not oppose the earth, that is, he wants to oppose the ground." "Even if you don't rebel on the ground, I'm afraid you will rebel underground!"
Shi Zai: When the prison guards arrested Zhou Yafu, he wanted to commit suicide and was stopped by his wife. At this time, he was imprisoned, did not eat for 5 days, went on hunger strike, vomited blood, and died. Sure enough, he was said by the people who looked at you at the time: You will starve to death.
Zhou Bo and Zhou Yafu father and son are two generations of famous generals, and the end is extremely similar. The kind of personality traits that have been passed down through their veins seem to make us understand the motto "character is destiny". From this point of view, is the tragedy really hereditary? Does this inheritance also include good character and defects in character?