Bi Gan was the younger brother of King Yi of Shang, that is, the uncle of Di Xin the Prince of Shang. He was a heavy minister of Tuogu, who had gone through two dynasties like Wen Taishi and was known as the "Ancient Loyal Minister". He was loyal to the king and loved the people, and once assisted the king, but unfortunately died in a tragic incident. This incident was due to Daji's banquet at Lutai to invite the immortal family as a guest, and he needed a person with a large amount of alcohol to accompany him, and Bigan drank freely with the immortal family at the banquet. These immortals are all foxes, and after getting drunk, they showed their fox tails one by one, so that Bigan found out, so after the meeting, Huang Feihu tracked down the fox's old nest and burned more than thirty members of Daji's family. In order to deter Daji, Bigan made a coat out of these fox furs and gave it to King Cheng, who was very happy, but Daji became resentful of Bigan. In order to take revenge on Bigan, Daji pretended to be ill, and only the seven tricks of the heart could be treated. King Shun ordered Bigan to take the heart to heal Daji. Bigan cut out his heart, and then ran away without looking back. Although he lost his heart, the life-saving charm given to him by Jiang Ziya worked, allowing him to go all the way safe until he met a vegetable seller and Bi Gan fell to the ground. It is said that this vegetable seller said: "Vegetables can live without intention, and people will die without intention."
These words ended Bigan's life, and a mortal who said a word casually could make Jiang Ziya's life-saving talisman invalid, and Jiang Ziya's spell was too useless. This story tells us that although life-saving charms can save life, the heart is the source of human life, and without the heart, it is impossible to survive. People's hearts and hearts also need to be cared for, otherwise they will not survive like a dish. Bigan's death was not simply due to a lack of mind, but because he mentally thought he was dead. When King Shun asked him for a heart, Bigan did not think that King Shun just wanted a heart, but subconsciously believed that he would die without a heart. Even though Jiang Ziya brought a life-saving talisman, Bigan did not believe that it would keep him from dying. He cut his heart with a mortal determination, but when he found out that he was still alive, he wondered. When she met the old woman who sold vegetables, she said that "vegetables can live without intention, people will die without intentions", which woke up Bigan, and he eventually died of his faith. Heaven's destiny also doomed him to death, and as a righteous god on the list of consecrated gods, his name has long been predestined. Even if Jiang Ziya's life-saving talisman can protect him for a while, it can't protect him for the rest of his life. So, how powerful is faith for us?
Is there a situation similar to Bigan, and does our fear of death affect our lives? During the Yin Shang period, Bigan was an extremely loyal minister. However, his loyalty was not appreciated by the king of Fen, who instead listened to the words of the demon woman and gave Bigan a heart-picking punishment. Bigan once said in the main hall: "If I am still there, then the rivers and mountains are still there; If I die, then the society dies! This sentence succinctly expresses his concern and loyalty to Jiangshan. However, instead of following Bigan's advice, King Shun killed him. This led to the fall of the Chengtang and Shang dynasties. King Cheng took not only Bigan's heart, but also Cheng Jiangshan's luck. This story tells us that the fate of a nation depends on its rulers and subjects. If rulers cannot govern wisely, but are only driven by greed and corruption, then the country is in danger of collapse. Therefore, for the prosperity of a country, everyone should have loyalty and a sense of responsibility, and work together to make the country continue to grow and develop in the right direction. In addition, we can also draw inspiration from Bigan's story. Bigan's loyalty and courage inspire us to pursue true justice and fairness.
It also reminds us to have the courage to stand up and fight for our beliefs and values. Therefore, we need to uphold the spirit of Bigan, and continue to work hard for a better life in the future. In short, the story of Bigan tells us that one's faith and loyalty are priceless. Only when we remain steadfast in our loyalty and faith in the face of difficulties and challenges can we continue to move forward on the road of life. So, how do you think we maintain loyalty and faith in modern society? Please leave a message in the comment area below to share with us.