Two thousand seven hundred years ago, the great ship of history sailed into the late Spring and Autumn period. It was an era that Confucius described as "bad rites", with frequent wars and fierce contradictions. In such an era of abundant martial virtue, the "warriors" who can fight on the battlefield are undoubtedly star-level figures. And there is such a warrior, from the islands of the East China Sea, operating in the eastern countries, that is, in the territory of present-day Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces.
This warrior's name is Pepper Qiuxin, and his strength is incomparable. One day he was sent by the State of Qi in Shandong to the State of Wu in Zhejiang, passing through Huaishui and wanting the horses to rest and drink. Local officials warned him that there were monsters in the water that would be bad for horses. Jiao Qiuxin was brave and brave and ignored it. However, the water monster ate his horse, no matter how brave he was. In a fit of rage, Jiao Qiuxin raised his sword into the water and fought with the water monster for several days, although he injured one eye, but did not win or lose. Such a brave move shocked Jiao Qiuxin's reputation and he felt that he was the number one warrior in the world.
Later, at the funeral of his friend, he had no one in sight, and he could not live forever, causing the anger of the people. A man could not stand his arrogance, sat face to face, and sarcastically said: "I heard that you fought with the water monster for a few days, although you were brave, but you not only did not win, but also blind eyes, what can you do?" Pepper Qiuxin was furious and stood up to subdue the outspoken man, but did not catch him.
This fierce man who dared to confront Jiao Qiuxin was named Jiaoyuan (pronounced tongzhi), a Wu guoren clan, an authentic Jiangsu native. He expected that Jiao Qiuxin would not give up, so he told his wife not to close the door at night and wait for him to come.
At night, Jiao Qiuxin did find a person who wanted to leave home with a sword, thinking that this person who dared to insult himself in public was the result. For him, he is a warrior of great renown, daring to fight against the "water monster". And to leave, five short figures, ugly looks, but a butcher. He completely despised this to leave.
Unexpectedly, the door was not closed. He walked all the way to the bedroom he was leaving, raised his sword and pointed it at him, counting the three damn reasons for leaving, "insulting himself in public", "not closing the door", and "not defending". Without any fear, he rebuked Jiao Qiuxin: "You don't dare to contradict me, you trespass on my home, and you draw your sword in front of me and speak ill of me." Of course I despise you for such an act. ”
Yi Tong spoke like a bucket of cold water poured on Pepper Qiuxin's hot head. He was ashamed, threw away his sword, and sighed: "I call myself a warrior, and no one dares to offend me, but your bravery is above me, and you are the first warrior." ”
Apparently, Jiao Qiuxin still had a conscience. Let him know that the bravery of force is not really brave, but the fearlessness of the spirit.
At that time, Wu Guo was having a headache because of one thing. The newly appointed monarch was surnamed Ji Mingguang, and the history was called "King Wu Lu". He was a cousin of the previous King of Wu and a general who could fight well. He obtained the position of King of Wu by killing his cousin. Therefore, even if he holds the military power, he always feels unstable. What's more, the son of the previous King wu, Qingji, was still alive, and he was also brave and good at war, and he had a heavy army in his hands, which was a big problem for his confidants. Before he can realize his grandeur, he must deal with Qingji.
Wu Wang Lu Lu
Wu Zixu, the sage he relied on, heard the story of the departure and introduced him as an assassin. King Wu accepted, but when he saw the real person, he was silent. How could such a five-short man be the warrior he needed? To see King Wu's distrust, he went straight to the subject: "Great King, I can kill Qingji." ”
"The bravery of celebration is known to the whole world, and there is the courage of all things that are improper." The widow could not catch up with him on horseback, and the bows and arrows he shot were caught by his bare hands. I don't think you're a braver person than he is. ”
"As long as the king is interested, I can do it." However, it is disloyal to the task entrusted by the monarch because of the concern for the warmth of the family. If the king were to turn his anger on me in the courtroom, cut off my arm, and kill my wife, I would surely be able to win the trust of Qingji. ”
For this frightening plan, the history books do not record the expression of Wu Wanglu. He was also a murderous person who only replied with a "no.".
Wu Wang Lu Lu
According to the plan, King Wu cut off his right arm, killed her wife, and burned it in the downtown area. If this can also be called loyalty, it is probably the most costly loyalty ever. To leave everything about the individual completely abandoned, just to carry out this plan.
After fleeing and finding Qingji, Qingji, who heard about these events, did not suspect that he was an assassin at all, but instead took him as a confidant and asked him to help train the soldiers. The two pushed the cup and put it on the stomach, almost becoming confidants. On the day of the dispatch, when the people were in the middle of the river, they made his suggestion: "Son, if you stand at the bow of the ship and let the soldiers see you, you will certainly be able to boost your morale." ”
Qingji naturally adopted, standing at the bow of the ship, greeting the soldiers, and unguarded behind him. And the next moment, the short spear to be left pierced through his chest.
Qingji immediately counterattacked, grabbed the water and sank three times, drowning him half to death. But he was already mortally injured, and his physical strength was gradually exhausted, so he threw himself on the boat, laughing and saying, "It is really a rare warrior in the world." He stopped his men from killing and said, "How can two warriors die in one day?" Let him go back and be faithful. Soon after the speech, he died of exhaustion, and the revenge plan disappeared.
Be away from the thorns
To see Qing Ji so, sighed: "For this plan, I killed my wife, this is not kind; It is unrighteous to kill the son of the old monarch for the sake of the new monarch and survive. Such a great evil, what face do I have to go back? He tried to commit suicide by jumping into the river, but was saved by Qingji's men. He was bent on death and committed suicide after cutting off his hands and feet.
King Wu had no serious troubles in his heart, so he indulged in his talents, recruited good words, and recruited talents, making the state of Wu the most powerful state in the late Spring and Autumn Period.
The greatest charm of this story is its discussion of courage. Jiao Qiuxin is a warrior, although he is arrogant and arrogant, he can still repent and have a shameful heart. Qingji is a warrior, he is very strong, but also broad-minded, even if he wants to kill himself, he can still put aside his personal vendetta and praise his courage. To be a warrior, although he was short in stature, his appearance was not proud, and he killed his innocent wife, but he was never afraid in the face of difficulties and dangers.
It is difficult for us who have entered the modern society to imagine that a person can sacrifice family and happiness, health and future for a monarch he has never met, just for the so-called "loyalty". Only by abandoning the brand of the times can we see the eternal brilliance. Nowadays, we naturally put an end to any illegal and taboo behavior, and we do not encourage the courage of the puppeteer. But no matter what the image is, strong or weak, life's challenges will follow. Maintaining a courage and awareness to blaze a trail is always valuable.