When it comes to ancient emperors, you can't bypass Qin Shi Huang. The book is the same text, the car is on the same track, the county is established, the emperor is called, and the six and eight wastes are swept away, and the things he has done are unprecedented. Subsequent dynasties all copied this set of Qin Shi Huang, which lasted for more than 2,000 years.
But Qin Shi Huang also has an "absurd" side, such as seeking immortality. People thought that Qin Shi Huang only became interested in immortality in his later years, but it was not. As early as when he was young, the first signs were already emerging.
And all this comes from a "male egg".
In order to seek immortality, dare to believe anything, the 7-year-old "prodigy" solves the problem
Speaking of Qin Shi Huang's quest for immortality, the first thing that comes to mind is Xu Fu. After all, he can even fool the "Emperor of the Ages" Qin Shi Huang, in a sense, this person is also a talent.
Fear of death is human instinct, even if you are the Ninety-Five Venerable. Qin Shi Huang has been pursuing immortality all his life. Unfortunately, he tried various methods and failed to get his wish.
It was at this time that Xu Fu came to Qin Shi Huang's side. He told Qin Shi Huang: "The law of immortality exists, but it is a pity that the method of the great king is not right, so it has not succeeded." Overseas, there are immortal mountains Penglai, and there are immortals in the mountains who can teach the method of immortality. ”
At this time, Qin Shi Huang's time was running out, and although he had doubts about what Xu Fu said, he had no choice but to believe Xu Fu's words. He was given a large sum of gold and silver and told him to go out in search of immortals.
Who knows, Xu Fu went to sea for several years in a row, but there was no progress, and finally he simply went away. Apparently, the soles of his feet were greased.
However, the first time Qin Shi Huang "sought immortality" was when he had just taken the throne. At that time, the power of the Qin Dynasty was in the hands of Lü Buwei, and Qin Shi Huang was very idle every day.
It was during this period, perhaps out of boredom or curiosity, that the young Qin Shi Huang actually began to be interested in "immortality".
He asked the people around him to inquire in many ways, and finally got a news: as long as you eat the "male egg", you can "live forever".
"Why do I think this news is unreliable? Can roosters still lay eggs? Qin Shihuang said doubtfully.
"Absolutely reliable, you think, if the rooster can lay eggs, it must have been created, and this egg is definitely not simple." As long as you eat this egg, you will naturally be able to 'live forever'," the caller said.
Qin Shihuang thought about it and felt that what he said made sense, and then he called Zuo Chengxiang Gan Mao: "Ai Qing, the widow now has a very important task entrusted to you, and you are limited to find 'male eggs' within three days." If you can't find it, just raise your head and see you! ”
Gan Mao chuckled in his heart, but Jun Ling was embarrassed, so he had to accept the order.
In fact, Qin Shi Huang deliberately embarrassed him, because Gan Mao had offended him before, and Qin Shi Huang was beating him.
Back home, Gan Mao called a tea and didn't want to eat. This "male egg" will definitely not be found, it will not be completed, it is a crime of cheating, and the consequences are unimaginable.
He also thought about escaping, but he dragged his family with him, and it was too late. And Qin Shi Huang Bacheng will send someone to squat near his house, he dares to leave, Qin Shi Huang will know for the first time.
As for fooling Qin Shi Huang and fooling the past with a mother egg, the consequences are only more serious.
Gan Mao had been in the officialdom for so long, and he could naturally see that Qin Shi Huang was deliberately embarrassing him. Even if he finds the "male egg", Qin Shi Huang will say that it is the mother's egg, and this matter is unsolvable.
And so it went on for two days. On the third day, his 7-year-old grandson Ganluo couldn't see it and found Ganmao: "Grandpa, what's wrong with you?" Have you encountered any trouble all day long? Tell me about it, maybe I have a way. ”
Although Gan Mao did not believe that a child could do anything, but this matter had been held in his heart for too long, he really wanted to find someone to talk to, otherwise he would have to hold back his illness. So he repeated Qin Shi Huang's request to his grandson.
"It's simple, then grandpa just needs to leave this matter to me." Ganro said confidently.
Hearing this, Gan Mao looked at his grandson in disbelief. His grandson is usually smart and studious, not as playful as his peers, but to say that Ganluo can solve this unsolvable situation, he doesn't believe it.
However, at this time, Gan Mao had nothing to do, and in line with the principle of "dead horses as living horse doctors", he asked: "Oh, I can't imagine that my grandson is so smart, so what can you say?" ”
"Grandpa, you listen to your ears." Then Ganro spoke his mind.
"Well, this method is not perfect, but it is really worth trying, just do as you say." Gan Mao said with a little excitement.
The next day, when he went to court, Qin Shi Huang planned to ask Gan Mao how things were doing, but he shouted twice, and saw a young child stand up. This toddler is none other than 7-year-old Ganro.
It turned out that he asked Gan Mao to stay at home today, and then he came for Gan Mao in the morning.
As for how Ganluo entered the palace, it was naturally Ganmao's means. As long as Ganluo didn't bring anything on him that could hurt Qin Shihuang, it was still no problem to find a familiar minister to bring Ganluo into the palace. Gan Mao is the left prime minister, this can not be done, so many years of officialdom is a fool.
Seeing this young man, Qin Shihuang was curious: "Whose child are you, why did you come to the palace?" ”
"Back to the Great King, I am Gan Mao's grandson Gan Luo, and my grandfather is unwell, so I came to the dynasty for him." Ganro replied without humility.
Qin Shihuang smiled and said, "Unwell? I think your grandfather can't find the 'male egg' and doesn't dare to come to see me, right? ”
"Dawang, my grandfather is really unwell, he just gave birth to a big fat boy yesterday." Ganro replied.
Qin Shi Huang said angrily: "Nonsense, not to mention that Gan Mao is old, how can a man have children?" Do you dare to use such words to perfunctory me, thinking that I am a three-year-old urchin? ”
When Ganluo heard this, his heart was happy: the king has been calculated.
I only listened to him answer unhurriedly: "What the king said is that since men can't have children, then the rooster naturally can't lay eggs, don't you say this?" ”
Qin Shihuang was stunned all of a sudden, he never expected that he was planted in the hands of a child. But in front of so many ministers, he was not good at bullying the small, so he had to admit that Gan Luo was reasonable and took back his previous life.
With his wisdom, Ganluo saved his grandfather.
However, this was nothing compared to Ganluo's later achievements, because he became the prime minister of the Qin State 5 years later, achieving the same high status as his grandfather.
Ganluo has repeatedly made miraculous achievements, and worshiped the prime minister at the age of 12
Ganluo's performance in the court at that time attracted the attention of one person, that is, Lu Buwei. Lu Buwei loves talent very much, he feels that Ganluo is a talent, as long as he cultivates well, in time, he will definitely become his right hand. So he appointed Ganluo as a young son and worked beside him.
At that time, the State of Qin and the State of Yan had a close relationship, and the State of Qin sent Cai Ze, the Gangcheng Jun, to serve as a minister in the State of Yan, and the State of Yan sent Prince Dan to the State of Qin as a proton, and the two sides formed an alliance.
In order to further control the Yan state, Lü Buwei planned to send Zhang Tang to the Yan state to become the Xiangguo. However, after Zhang Tang heard the appointment, he shook his head vigorously: "Wen Xinjun (referring to Lu Buwei), don't you know that I led troops to attack the State of Zhao back then, and the monarchs of the State of Zhao hated me to the bone and offered a high price for my head. This time to the Yan Kingdom, I have to pass through the Zhao Kingdom, I am afraid that it is a murderous young man. ”
"You have the Qin Kingdom to support you, and you are afraid that the Zhao Kingdom will not succeed?" Lu Buwei persuaded.
Zhang Tang was worthy of being an old fritters, and immediately replied: "I'm not afraid of 10,000, just in case, my death is small, and the plan of the Qin Kingdom is delayed, please Wen Xinjun think twice." ”
Lu Buwei also understood that the other party was telling the truth, so he had to dismiss his idea.
As a result, after Zhang Tang left, Ganluo, who was standing on the side, suddenly said: "Wen Xinjun, I have a way to make General Zhang change his mind. ”
Lu Buwei said with a smile: "What I can't do is what can you do with a doll?" ”
Gan Luo replied: "Xiang Hui was only 7 years old when he became Confucius's teacher, and I am 12 years old now, why not let me give it a try?" ”
As soon as Lu Buwei thought that there was nothing to lose in Hengzhi, he agreed.
After seeing Zhang Tang, Ganluo asked him two questions: Compared with Zhang Tang and Bai Qi, who has more credit? Compared with Fan Yan and Lu Buwei, who has more power?
Zhang Tang replied: Bai Qi's credit is greater, and Lu Buwei's power is greater.
Then Ganluo asked Zhang Tang another question: Bai Qi did not listen to Fan Yu's words and was given death. Now that he doesn't listen to Lu Buwei, will the end be better than Bai Qi?
When Zhang Tang heard this, he was shocked and hurried to Lu Buwei, indicating that he was willing to go to Yan Kingdom.
After Zhang Tang left, Gan Luo asked Lü Buwei to prepare a frame for him and allow him to send an envoy to Zhao Guo. Satisfied with Ganluo's performance, Lu Buwei agreed without thinking.
Lü Buwei's original plan was to unite with the Yan state and send troops to attack the Zhao state in order to expand its fiefdom in the Hejian region. However, Ganluo felt that this plan was not cost-effective, the Yan Kingdom was weak, the Zhao Kingdom was strong, and the price paid by the Qin State was too great at that time. So he came up with his own plan B.
He saw King Zhao and said, "The relationship between the Qin Kingdom and the Zhao Kingdom is so close, presumably the Great King already knows about it. Qin and Yan prepared to send troops together to seize the Hejian region, and Zhang Tang also went to the Yan Kingdom for this purpose. The plan of the State of Qin, just a few cities, the king might as well give the State of Qin a few cities first, and then send troops to the Kingdom of Yan first, when the time comes, the State of Qin will naturally be on the wall. ”
King Zhao felt that Gan Luo's words were reasonable, so he sent five cities to the Qin state, and then sent troops to conquer the Yan state, capturing 30 cities. In order to show his closeness to the State of Qin, the State of Zhao specially gave eleven of the cities to the State of Qin.
In the end, the State of Qin gained 16 cities in vain without spending a single soldier, while the national strength of the State of Zhao and the State of Yan was weakened, which was a plan to kill two birds with one stone.
To this end, Qin Shi Huang appointed Gan Luo as Shangqing, equivalent to the position of prime minister.
Ganluo's deeds of paying homage at the age of 12 have been continuously praised by posterity to encourage young people to study well. But strangely, the history books are blank about Ganluo's experience after that, what happened? How did he end?
"Prodigy" is not so good
The most widely circulated version of Ganro's end is that he sought his own death.
Although Ganluo's wisdom is far beyond ordinary people, he is only a child after all. He was tired of seeing more power struggles and intrigues in the court.
He wanted to resign and go home, away from the court, but Qin Shi Huang did not agree. Over time, Ganluo's heart became more and more depressed, so he wanted to get rid of this life.
Once, he was playing chess with the queen and saw Qin Shi Huang coming over, so he deliberately touched the queen's feet. Qin Shi Huang felt that Ganluo was rude, so he ordered him to die. It turned out that this was the "method" that Ganluo had in mind, and he was also "getting what he wanted"
However, the element of this statement "folklore" is too heavy and unreliable. In fact, the records in the "History" have hinted at the end of Ganluo.
At that time, Gan Luo went to the Zhao Kingdom, and the reason he told Lu Buwei was to call Zhang Tang on the Zhao side to ensure Zhang Tang's safety.
Ganluo said to Wen Xin Hou: "Borrow the five rides of the courtier's car, please report Zhao for Zhang Tang first." ”
Lu Buwei felt that this matter was necessary and agreed to Ganluo's request.
As a result, Ganluo's operation after arriving in the Zhao State caused a series of plans of the Qin State, or Lu Buwei, to change.
It can be seen from this incident that although Ganluo is intelligent, he does not understand the rules of the adult world. If he made this clear with Lu Buwei in advance and obtained the support of the other party, then everything would be good to say. But for some reason, he didn't do this, he wanted to fool Lu Buwei. This shows his style of doing things.
This time to send Zhao Guo, because the result was a hundred times better than Qin Guo's original plan, no one pursued it. But Lu Buwei and Qin Shi Huang must have a grudge against Ganluo. When such things happen a lot, there will always be times of failure, and when the time comes, the new account and the old account are calculated together, and the end of Ganluo can be imagined.
Since these things are not easy to say directly, the history books simply did not write his ending.
Sometimes, early childhood is not a good thing. The world is too complicated, let alone children, even adults have a hard time fully understanding the rules of the game. Especially above the court, the interests are intertwined, and letting Ganluo, a "prodigy", stay in such a place, offending people without knowing it.
Therefore, "rare confusion" is great wisdom.
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