In ancient times, slavery was practiced on the mainland, and the entire country respected the emperor.
This inevitably led to the way of getting along with various monarchs, and many people tried their best to curry favor with the monarch, hoping to be invincible in the court.
Some people want to get out of the officialdom as soon as possible and be exempted from meritorious fame, and this person is Wei Chi Jingde.
When it comes to Wei Chi Jingde, many friends may feel a little strange, but if you mention Wei Chigong, it should be clear.
During the New Year's holiday, Wei Chigong, as the "door god", would be pasted at the door in the form of a portrait to protect the door.
He can become a "door god" naturally because as a famous general who fought in the north and south, he was brave and brave in battle.
It is gold that always shines, and Wei Chi Jingde, who has such talent, should have been prosperous and comfortable in the DPRK.
This is indeed the case, and if he had not asked to return to his homeland early, the future would have been bright.
Unlike Li Bai, Du Fu and other Huai Cai, Wei Chi Jingde was quite appreciated by the emperor Li Shimin, and when he learned that he was leaving, Li Shimin had all kinds of reluctance in his heart, what made him give up his future, and even say taboo words such as "rebellion" to return home?
The origin of the "door god"
Those who know history should know that before Li Shimin's crusade to seize the Luoyang fiefdom, Wei Chi Jingde was still one of Li Shimin's "opponents".
At this time, Wei Chi Jingde was still working under Liu Wuzhou, but after Liu Wuzhou's defeat, he was imprisoned by Li Shimin in the army.
Wei Chi Jingde thought that he would be completely eradicated as a remnant, but Li Shimin released him and invited him to join him in his work.
At first, Wei Chi Jingde was still hesitant, and when he followed Li Shimin out hunting, he encountered Wang Shichong and brought people to provoke.
Perhaps because of the blood of the military general, when Li Shimin was in danger, Wei Chi Jingde went straight forward, picked the opponent Xiao Shan Xiongxin off the horse, and protected Li Shimin all the way to highlight the encirclement.
Li Shimin was grateful to Wei Chi Jingde, and after returning to his residence, he rewarded him with a box of gold and silver treasures and invited him to join his camp again.
Wei Chi Jingde could not shirk anymore, so he joined Li Shimin's command.
From the time Li Shimin lurked the dragon to his successful ascension, Wei Chi Jingde was on his left and right, becoming his left arm and right arm.
Whether it is facing Li Yuanji, who is also good at using horse hammers on horseback, or Liu Heiyin and Dou Jiande, who have heavy soldiers, he can win from it.
Li Shimin also loved this good general very much, although he received it from the former enemy camp, but he still trusted Wei Chi Jingde very much.
There are several reasons for this, Yu Gong and Wei Chi Jingde's strong skills and talents, as well as their loyalty and confidence in their superiors, are a good hand to help him seek power and ascend to power.
In private, Wei Chi Jingde has saved him from life many times, and this kindness must be repaid.
So under such a mentality, Li Shimin strengthened his determination to accept Wei Chi Jingde, and finally lived up to his expectations.
Wei Chi Jingde has been galloping on the battlefield for many years and has rich experience and ability in battle, and when he accepted him, Li Shimin was extremely sincere.
So after the two joined forces, Wei Chi Jingde did remove many obstacles for Li Shimin to ascend the throne, where is there any reason why such a good general is not loved?
It is difficult to resist the chaos of officialdom
As a person full of skills and talents and appreciated by the monarch, Yu Chi Jingde's life can be described as complete.
However, at the age of 59, he took the initiative to ask to return to his hometown and raise the happiness of the family, which is really not like the style of a court minister, and Li Shimin is also very puzzled by this.
At the time of the saint, Wei Chi Jingde also came with a sentence: "If I don't leave, I will rebel!" "It's really puzzling.
As we all know, the ancient imperial courts on the mainland are constantly changing, and the reasons for this are not only royal hereditary, but naturally there are also courtiers in the dynasty who usurp the throne and seek power.
Therefore, since ancient times, in addition to loving the important ministers of the dynasty, the imperial families have inevitably had some scruples in their hearts.
Especially for people like Wei Chi Jingde, who have followed the monarch's side for many years, have won the trust of the monarch, and are full of talent.
As a military general, Wei Chi Jingde is not ignorant of the general body, but he can also be said to be rough and informal, that is, he refuses to lower his head to deal with the feelings of the world, and only knows how to pick up the knife and fight for victory.
Such a character made him difficult to take root in the dynasty even though he was deeply used by Li Shimin, and even offended many courtiers.
As a monarch, Li Shimin naturally could not always favor Wei Chi Jingde, and also had to worry about the stability of the dynasty.
In the long run, Li Shimin and Wei Chi Jingde inevitably had a gap, but the friendship for many years is not easy to show on the spot.
What's more, Li Shimin could not achieve such achievements without the contribution of Wei Chi Jingde, so Li Shimin felt that he was very passive, so he came up with a way to knock and knock Wei Chi Jingde.
Li Shimin wanted to marry his daughter to Wei Chi Jingde, which no one expected.
Li Shimin and his brotherhood, this marriage, generations have changed.
Moreover, this Wei Chi Jingde already had a wife of chaff and Li Shimin's daughter was a princess,
Although Wei Chi Jingde is a family of meritorious heroes, it is impossible to let the princess be small.
Wei Chi Jingde understood the deep meaning and quickly refused the matter, and also lamented that acting in this dynasty was really unfathomable and hidden in mystery.
When entering the palace to face the saint, Li Shimin inadvertently mentioned the criticism of the ministers of the central government, and even speculated that he would rebel.
When Wei Chi Jingde heard this, the melancholy in his heart was even worse.
He simply confessed directly to Li Shimin, plopping down and kneeling, "If I don't leave, I will rebel!" "Ask Li Shimin to let himself return to his hometown."
Li Shimin was also stunned when he saw this move, and his original intention was just to knock him on the side, hoping that he would not make it difficult for him,
I don't want to force him to take off his official hat and bid farewell to officialdom!
Li Shimin did not answer his request, but said that he would consider it first, and then sent him home with a few perfunctory words.
The situation of the two of them fighting on the battlefield and planning together over the years flashed in his mind, and now Li Shimin was even more difficult.
Li Shimin was well aware of the deceit of this dynasty, but he did not expect that he would force Wei Chi Jingde to say taboo words such as "rebellion" and leave.
Li Shimin was reluctant and recalled the experience of the two of them working together.
Without Wei Chi Jingde, he would not be able to hold power, and he would not be able to protect the stability of the overall situation after taking the throne.
If he is really far away from officialdom, then the rivers and mountains he has worked hard to build will be difficult to protect on his own.
Returning home
After thinking about it, Li Shimin felt even more that he couldn't just let Wei Chi Jingde go.
So soon after, he entered the palace again, not only did not accede to his request to resign, but also arranged him a new position.
Although there was dissatisfaction, but the king's fate was difficult to violate, Wei Chi Jingde reluctantly agreed, and this response was spent in the officialdom for several years.
I thought that Wei Chi Jingde, who had been in office for a few years, would change his mind about retirement, but the truth was unexpected by Li Shimin.
A few years later, Wei Chi Jingde was holy again, this time he stripped off his clothes, revealing shocking scars large and small.
These are all traces of his early years following Li Shimin to fight the world.
Li Shimin, who saw this scene, was also a little shaken, and Wei Chi Jingde was fiercely loyal to the imperial court and made great contributions.
However, he has always been deeply trapped in the vortex of public opinion, and was suspected by the court ministers, and even by Li Shimin, who fought the world together.
In the end, Wei Chi Jingde still did not change his idea of returning to his hometown, and if he didn't leave, this hat of rebellion would really be put on his head one day.
Li Shimin couldn't bear it, and although he was reluctant, he finally agreed to his request. He also rewarded him with 10,000 taels of gold to ensure that he had no worries in his old age.
The once heroic and dashing general finally retired from the court at the age of 59, away from the political hustle and bustle.
Apply the way of getting along with kings and courtiers in life
Whether in history or from various TV series, it is not difficult to see that the relationship between monarchs and subjects has always been delicate and difficult to speak.
Good is like the famous Guan Bao friendship in history, the two join forces to plan regardless of previous suspicions to win the world;
The bad ones were like Shi Jingyu, a courtier at the end of the Tang Dynasty, who rebelled and founded a new dynasty. So the mystery is more worthy of in-depth exploration.
It is said that a companion is like a tiger, and if you are not careful, it will bring unmanageable consequences.
Although the society of honoring the emperor has long ceased to exist, it is undeniable that in some corners of real life, there is still a sense of "the way of kings".
Unlike the ancient relationship between monarchs and subjects, the "way of kings" in reality is obscure, and it represents mutual understanding and giving.
In unsuccessful monarch-subject relationships, it is generally the monarchs who expect their courtiers to obey their orders completely, which may stimulate rebellion or cause the court to be conservative and difficult to progress.
And Li Shimin and Wei Chi Jingde are successful monarchs and subjects, which are worth bringing into real life to analyze and learn.
Wei Chi Jingde helped Li Shimin achieve the world, and Li Shimin also gave him a stage to show his skills, let him leave a name in history, and finally respected his decision to return to his hometown, achieving a historical story.
The real-life "relationship between monarchs and subjects" has improved, focusing on mutual obedience and mutual achievement.
Taking workplace life as an example, employees obey the requirements of the leader to ensure the smooth progress of the work, and the leader should also think from the perspective of the employees in order to win the hearts of the people and win the vitality and progress of the enterprise.
In addition, from the perspective of Wei Chigong, the loyalty of the courtiers is also particularly worth discussing.
In real life, we often talk about loyalty, loyalty to the country, loyalty to ourselves.
Wei Chi Jingde's success was inseparable from his loyalty to Li Shimin, who fought against thorns and battles to protect Li Shimin despite hardships and dangers, and his loyalty to Li Shimin was exchanged for his official position and wealth.
At the same time, he was also loyal to himself, and in his early years, he gave up Liu Wuzhou to follow Li Shimin, and was dissatisfied with official disputes, so he resigned, and even said the word "rebellion" to fight for what he wanted.
Loyalty to one's homeland naturally goes without saying, patriotism is a sentiment that most Chinese carry in their bones.
But being loyal to oneself is difficult for many people to do, especially in today's materialistic and busy society.
But this is not the case for everyone, such as college students who are now obsessed with "special forces" tourism, pursuing the life they want within their own means.
summary
Li Shimin was a famous king in mainland history, and it is not difficult to see from his relationship with Wei Chi Jingde why the Tang Dynasty flourished so much under his rule. The first is to have a discerning eye and be able to grasp the good general of Wei Chi Jingde.
The second is to serve the government sincerely, and from his experience of wooing Wei Chi Jingde, it can be seen that Li Shimin treats people sincerely; Finally, he loved his subjects, and when Wei Chi Jingde proposed to return home, he expressed reluctance and regret, even if Wei Chi Jingde said that he wanted to "rebel" him, he did not blame him, but respected his ideas,
The chaotic officialdom of ancient imperial courts had many similarities with today's society, where the monarch resembled a small number of people who held a dominant position in society.
And most of us may be the epitome of Wei Chi Jingde, often facing public opinion attacks from the environment and oppression from above.
When faced with a dilemma, we should also become Wei Chi Jingde, protect our own interests within a reasonable range, respect our own ideas, and strive for what we want.