Zhou Yafu, the second son of Zhou Bo, the founding hero of the Western Han Dynasty, inherited the title of Zhou Bo, although he was the second generation of officials, but he was not a son of Qiao, he governed the army and fought very well, the northern imperial Xiongnu fixed the border, the Neiping Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, saved the Han Dynasty. Emperor Han Jing was appointed prime minister in five years, and in the early stage, he was very harmonious with Emperor Han Jing as a prince and a courtier.
But Old Zhou has a characteristic that he has a straightforward personality and does not know how to be flexible, but he pokes at Boss Liu's taboo, so slowly there is a gap between him and Emperor Hanjing.
The crown prince Liu Rong was born to Li Ji, also called Prince Li, and Emperor Han Jing intended to depose him, but Lao Zhou stood up and strongly opposed it, and Emperor Han Jing was very unhappy, which led to Emperor Han Jing becoming estranged from him.
With this lesson, Lao Zhou should reflect on it, at least consider the boss's mind when doing things in the future, and keep a low profile and things will pass, but Lao Zhou still does not realize this.
In 153 BC, Emperor Jing of Han made Liu Che crown prince, and Zhou Yafu was a lieutenant, and the young Liu Che did not even dare to face Zhou Yafu squarely when he saw him. Emperor Jing also knows that these old ministers are difficult to deal with, if he leaves, it is difficult to say whether the new emperor can be calm, especially Zhou Yafu, a capable and battle-hardened hero, but also from time to time to make an interest to block the boss, the little emperor can use it well to make meritorious achievements, and it is difficult to say if the young master is the emperor for a few years. Emperor Han Jing had to consider whether these old ministers could faithfully assist the prince.
Once, Emperor Jing said to the crown prince Liu Che, "Let me test their loyalty for you." Of course, it must be to test Zhou Yafu, he obeys other ministers are obedient, if he is disobedient, then he will be plucked first, then other ministers still dare to disobey.
In order to test Zhou Yafu, Emperor Han Jing set up a special bureau and invited Zhou Yafu and several other ministers to dinner. After Zhou Yafu received the edict, he said that he should rush there immediately, but Old Zhou felt that this was the emperor asking for him, so he was not in a hurry to go, and deliberately arrived late, letting Emperor Jing wait for him, wanting to pose in front of Emperor Jing, and Emperor Han Jing was immediately unhappy in his heart.
After Zhou Yafu arrived, Emperor Jing said that let's start eating, Lao Zhou saw that this was not right, why did I not have chopsticks in front of me, and immediately asked the attendant in charge: "Bring me a pair of chopsticks, how can I eat without chopsticks."
Emperor Hanjing on the side saw that Zhou Yafu was irritable, so he said: "The general is so displeased, is it because he doesn't give you enough?" Hearing Emperor Jing's questioning, Zhou Yafu fought a cold war and found that he was out of shape, so he quickly knelt down and pleaded guilty. At this time, Emperor Hanjing felt very disappointed, so he waved his hand to let Zhou Yafu go, and pointed to his back and said to the crown prince Liu Che: "This is not a young lord and a courtier", the consciousness is obvious, can this kind of courtier be willing to assist the little emperor, how can the prince be suppressed when he ascends the throne.
So soon after, he found an excuse and put Zhou Yafu in prison. The reason is actually very absurd, that is, Zhou Yafu's son bought him some pottery small soldiers and pony weapons and other dark weapons, for Zhou Yafu to accompany the funeral, the old Zhou originally led the troops to fight, the funeral point is also reasonable. But this is somewhat taboo, and someone immediately reported it, saying that Zhou Yafu deliberately rebelled. The court lieutenant who interrogated him asked: "Buying weapons privately with Han law is rebellion", Zhou Yafu said: "Those are all buried with the underworld, and the ministers dare not rebel"; the court lieutenant said: "Even if the military marquis does not oppose the ground, that is, he wants to oppose the ears." Consciousness means that you condone and do not dare to rebel alive, that is, you want to rebel after death. Zhou Yafu He had been ridiculed and humiliated in this way, and was so angry that he went on a hunger strike for five days in prison to prove his innocence and sprayed blood to death.
From this matter, I can also understand that as a subordinate, you must not only work steadfastly, but also learn to understand the intention of the boss and understand flexibility. Ability is one thing, and being able to do things is also another.