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preface
Since the Spring and Autumn Warring States, there have been frequent turmoil in the Central Plains, and many royal and nobles have been forced to leave their homeland and flee to the frontiers to make a living. A group of them came to the northern steppe and grew, eventually forming a new tribal confederation - the Xiongnu.
The Xiongnu tribes fought bravely and well, but the grassland resources were scarce and could not be maintained for a long time. In order to obtain resources, they often plunder the hinterland of the Central Plains. In the face of this emerging strong enemy in the north, the Central Plains Dynasty repeatedly showed weakness and sought peace in exchange for temporary peace.
In 180 BC, the 8-year-old Emperor Wen of Han had just ascended the throne. The Xiongnu took the opportunity to openly provoke Emperor Tong and issued a letter of challenge: "Seven Secrets of Heavenly Heart". A small courtier, with the magic of Chinese characters, deciphered the true meaning of the war book, allowing Emperor Wen to overcome the ferocity with skill and resolve the crisis with wisdom.
1. The Huns watched with a blank eye and deliberately provoked the young emperor.
The ancient Xiongnu were a nomadic tribe located in the northern steppe during the Central Plains Dynasty. Their ancestors were descendants of the Central Plains nobles who were forced to flee their homeland during frequent civil wars during the Warring States period. In order to survive, they had to struggle hard in the northern steppe and gradually formed their own tribal civilization.
However, grassland resources are scarce, and tribal development is difficult to maintain. In order to obtain better survival resources, the Xiongnu tribes often went south to plunder the borders of the Central Plains Dynasty and plunder food resources. After Qin unified the Six Kingdoms, the Xiongnu's plunder became more frequent. In order to stabilize the people, the newly established Han Dynasty adopted a defensive strategy at the beginning of its founding, did not have a direct conflict with the Xiongnu, and hoped that the two sides could live in peace.
However, the appeasement policy of the Han Dynasty also made the Xiongnu tribes more rampant. In 180 BC, Emperor Wen of Han died of illness, and his 8-year-old son Liu Ao succeeded him as Emperor Wen of Han. Because Emperor Wen of Han was too jealous in his later years, the imperial government was corrupt and his national strength weakened. Therefore, after Emperor Wen of Han succeeded to the throne, everyone in the court and the public was terrified, for fear of offending this hot-tempered Emperor Tong.
At this time, the Xiongnu Shan Yudu and Shan Yu of the northern steppe heard the news of the succession of the young lord of Emperor Wen of Han, and immediately judged that this was an excellent opportunity to attack. He was very excited, thinking that he could take advantage of the fact that the Han Dynasty monarch was still young and send troops to attack the hinterland of the Central Plains. So the Xiongnu immediately sent an envoy to Emperor Wen of Han to send a letter of war, with only four words: "Tianxin Yimi", openly provoking Emperor Wen of Han.
The content of this war letter clearly stated that the Xiongnu wanted to seize the food resources of the Central Plains. The ambitions of the Huns are so obvious that it makes people shudder. Both the government and the people were moved, but no one dared to propose countermeasures. The ministers were deeply jealous of this perverse Tong Emperor, and no one dared to offend him. Therefore, the war report of the Huns was placed there, and no one dared to mention it.
2. Emperor Wen of Han, the young emperor, was extremely wise and quick-tempered.
In fact, Emperor Wen of Han was not as perverse and domineering as rumored by the outside world. Although he was only 8 years old, he was an extremely intelligent child. He is not as innocent as he seems. He has been quietly observing the various figures in the courtroom.
In fact, Emperor Wen wanted to learn how to govern the country, and even secretly aspired to become a virtuous king. He knew he was young and needed to gain knowledge and experience from many sources. It is a pity that his father died too early and did not have time to teach him too many details. Now that his father has died, he can only study slowly on his own.
When the Xiongnu's war letter arrived, Emperor Wen, although young, understood the Xiongnu's intentions. The child's anger was instantly ignited. He was outraged that the Xiongnu were so rampant that they dared to openly provoke the Han Dynasty. He wanted to immediately send troops to retaliate and give restraint to the Xiongnu.
But seeing that the minister of the DPRK did not respond, he became even more angry. He was so angry that he stomped his foot in the palace and shouted: "The hateful Huns, dare to be so rude!" I immediately led my army to attack and destroy them! ”
When the ministers saw that the emperor was angry, they all turned pale with fright. He quickly stepped forward and persuaded: "Your Majesty, please calm down, the use of troops is not a child's play. Now the ministers of the DPRK and China are stupid and unable to interpret the meaning of the war book. Please give your Majesty some time. "Wait for the ministers to come up with a countermeasure."
Emperor Wen's angry expression made the ministers present tremble. They knew that if they really offended this grumpy child emperor, the consequences would be unimaginable. Fortunately, Emperor Wen was still calm and understood that what the minister said was true, so he temporarily suppressed the idea of sending troops.
3. Emperor Wen of Han is extremely intelligent and one of the most talented people in the world.
Although Emperor Wen was still angry, he also understood that using troops impulsively now would put himself in passivity. Since no one in North Korea can decipher this challenge, call on the world's elites to help. So Emperor Wen issued a divine decree and summoned wise and talented people from all over the world to the imperial court to see who could decipher the true meaning of the Xiongnu war book.
As soon as this holy decree was announced, it immediately caused a sensation in the government and the public. Everyone is guessing which master of the secluded mountains and forests can decipher the war book. Whoever can crack it will be able to get the favor of the emperor and live a rich and rich life. For this reason, readers from all over the world rushed to take the exam.
Three days later, talents from all walks of life arrived in Chang'an. Emperor Wen of Han was also ready to summon the first conscripts. But at this moment, news suddenly came out of the palace that an anonymous official asked to see the emperor. When the ministers heard this, they were taken aback, and quickly said: "Your Majesty summoned the talents of the world, how can you let an unknown official cut in line to see you!" ”
Some ministers even concluded that this person must be a spy and must be closely monitored. However, Emperor Wen was very interested. He was young and ignorant and did not care about his status. He just wanted to solve the mystery of the war book as soon as possible.
So Emperor Wen allowed the young official named Hetang to enter the palace for an audience. Although the ministers complained, they could only get out of the way, secretly guessing the origin of this person.
4. The little officials are resourceful and can easily decipher the true meaning of the war book.
He Tang is an inconspicuous official in the palace, only responsible for some chores. He came to Emperor Wen without panic and calmly said his explanation:
It turns out that the "Tian" in "The Secret of Heavenly Heart Song" refers to the land of the Central Plains; "Xin" refers to the central capital of the Central Plains Dynasty; "Qi" means to plunder, plunder; "Mi" represents the wealth and resources of the Han Dynasty. The Xiongnu's intention is self-evident, that is, to capture the capital of the Han Dynasty, replace the Han Dynasty, and seize the throne and resources.
Hetang's explanation delighted Emperor Wen of Han and praised his ingenuity one after another. He Tang took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, there is no need to use force, I have my own clever plan and can easily solve this matter." ”
After speaking, he picked up his pen and added a stroke to each of the four words "Tianxin takes rice", which became the four words "I dare not come". Emperor Wen smiled and praised Tang's ingenuity one after another.
He understood that these four words were not only a clever response to the Xiongnu's provocations, but also showed the temperament of the Han Dynasty. The Xiongnu wanted to invade the Central Plains, but the Han Dynasty disdained the use of force. It only took a few tricks to dispel their ambitions. This move should effectively combat the arrogance of the Xiongnu.
5. The Xiongnu were shocked when they heard the news, and did not dare to act rashly.
Seeing that Emperor Wen of Tang was so satisfied, he suggested that he might as well personally convey this letter to the Xiongnu Shan Yu. Emperor Wen was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately made Hetang Zhonglangzhong, rewarded him with thousands of gold, and sent him to personally send a letter back to the Xiongnu.
After gaining Yu Yu Duqi's trust, his face changed instantly. He originally thought that the young emperor must be ignorant and helpless, but he did not expect that the Han Dynasty had such talents. What he didn't expect was that the other party solved his challenge with just a few moves.
The Xiongnu tribe did not pay attention to it at first, but after seeing the content clearly, they couldn't help but be wary. They originally thought that they could easily defeat the Han Dynasty ruled by this young lord, but they did not expect that they would have such a powerful minister to assist. The strength of the Han Dynasty should not be underestimated.
So the Xiongnu decided to abandon their offensive plans for the time being and maintain relative peace with the Han Dynasty. After all, they were also genuinely afraid of this seemingly young but resourceful Emperor Wen of Han.
6. The Battle of Hetang carried forward the spirit of Emperor Wen of Han.
Eventually, the turmoil ended with a diplomatic victory for the Han Dynasty. The wit of the Tang Dynasty and the unique charm of Chinese characters allowed Emperor Wen of Han to easily defuse the provocations of the Xiongnu, avoid the use of force, and create valuable time for the Han Dynasty to accumulate strength in the future.
This also became a good story during the Hanwen Emperor period, and became a historical allusion that has been passed down for thousands of years. It bears witness to the breadth and depth of Chinese culture and foreshadows that Emperor Wen of Han will become a wise king in the future.
The peculiar plot of Hetang gave valuable life inspiration to Emperor Wen of Han, who was still learning how to govern the country. He understood that the power of wisdom far outweighed force, and that a monarch needed a broad mind and tolerance for the world. This turmoil allowed Emperor Wen to accumulate valuable experience in governing the country from a young age, and also forged his perseverance as a monarch.
conclusion
We should be grateful to our ancestors for the splendid civilization left behind and strive to carry it forward. As long as we inherit the essence of Chinese culture, we will surely make the Chinese nation immortal.
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