<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="4" > introduction:</h1>
The origin of the Kirin Pavilion
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, when he went out hunting, he obtained the Qilin and was happy in his heart, and the name came from this, and the Qilin Pavilion was located in weiyang Palace. During the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han, the country was rich and the people were strong, and later the Xiongnu submitted to the Western Han Dynasty, and in order to remember and let future generations remember these meritorious ministers, Emperor Xuan of Han specially asked painters to paint the portraits of these eleven heroes in the Qilin Pavilion, and in order to commemorate these eleven heroes, the descendants referred to it as the Qilin Pavilion.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="7" > the eleven heroes of the Qilin Pavilion</h1>
The eleven heroes of the Qilin Pavilion are, in order: Grand Sima (大司馬), Great General (大將軍), and Marquis Bolu (博陸侯), surnamed Huo (胡氏). They were Zhang Anshi, Han Zeng, Zhao Chongguo, Wei Xiang, Bing Ji, Du Yannian, Liu De, Liang Qiuhe, Xiao Wangzhi, and Su Wu. After reading the name, people can't help but wonder, since they are public ministers and rank first, why only the last name and no name? There is, of course, a reason for this.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="9" > the first hero</h1>
In fact, the hero in the first place is Huo Guang, who is the half-brother of the famous Western Han General Huo Zhiyi. When Huo Guang was more than ten years old, he was brought to him by Huo's illness and began a new life.
After Huo Went's death, Huo Guang became the personal bodyguard of Emperor Wu of Han, fully responsible for the personal safety of Emperor Wu of Han, and followed Emperor Wu of Han in the Spring and Autumn of the Thirty Years. Because of his dedication and seriousness, he was deeply appreciated by Emperor Wu of Han. Since ancient times, the supreme throne has been sought by the imperial relatives and relatives of the state.
Emperor Wu of Han was afraid that after his death, other princes would launch a coup d'état, and in order to protect the young prince, Emperor Wu of Han deliberately used the allusion that the Duke of Zhou was carrying King Zhou Cheng to Huo Guangtuo. After the death of Emperor Wu of Han, Huo Guanglin was appointed as an auxiliary minister of Emperor Zhao of Han. From then on, after saddle up the horse, he was born into death, and sacrificed his life to help Emperor Zhao of Han and live up to the deathly trust of Emperor Wu of Han.
After the death of Emperor Zhao of Han, the 18-year-old Liu Fuling ascended the throne as Emperor Xuan of Han, and when he was 21 years old, he married Huo Chengjun, the daughter of Huo Guang, as empress. Emperor Xuan of Han was familiar with court battles, and in order to win the hearts and minds of the people, he deliberately discussed the rewards of merit and deeds, added officials to knighthoods, and gave land to wait. Huo Guang asked to resign and return to his hometown, but Emperor Xuan did not agree, and Huo Guang continued to loyally assist Emperor Liu Xuan until his death.
Huo Guang, like Zhuge Liang, bowed to the best of his ability in his life, served three masters with one servant, and his loyalty could be learned from the sun and the moon. For the sake of the Western Han regime, he would rather be an evil man and shoulder all the notoriety, rather than let the Western Han Dynasty be overthrown by the traitorous and thief party. It was precisely because of a group of loyal ministers headed by Huo Guang that the turbulent situation in the Western Han Dynasty could be changed, and only then could society be stable and the country prosper.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="15" > why the first hero has no name</h1>
But everything has two sides, when Emperor Han Zhao ascended the throne, because of his young age, he needed Huo Guang to fully control the government, and the power was in Huo Guang's hands, just like the emperor. After Emperor Xuan of Han ascended the throne, Huo Guang remained loyal to the country, but when he was highly respected, it would cause the emperor to fear.
After Huo Guang's death, the Huo family was still in charge of most of the military and political power, and in order to cut the power of the Huo family, Emperor Xuan of Han, on the surface, just as he had done to Huo Guang's descendants, should be rewarded and given, so that his descendants continued to eat and drink, secretly, but sent people to collect evidence, and after slowly grasping the evidence of the Huo family's crimes, they gradually transferred from their posts and withdrew their power. When the Huo family rebelled, they eliminated it in one fell swoop. Directly killed the entire Huo family.
Emperor Xuan of Han had made clear his achievements, and he had not forgotten Huo Guang's great achievements, and the pot of the Huo family's descendants could not be carried by Huo Guang. Therefore, when Emperor Xuan of Han placed meritorious service in the Qilin Pavilion, Huo Guang still ranked first, but because of the crimes of the Huo family, Huo Guang's name was not directly written, so posterity only saw the surname huo and no name.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="19" > why people are familiar with the eleventh hero</h1>
The reason why people are familiar with the eleventh hero Su Wu is because Su Wu was a famous hero in the Western Han Dynasty, and his deeds are specially told in history. According to historical records, when Su Wu sent an envoy to the Xiongnu, he was detained in their country by the untrustworthy Xiongnu. Forced him to betray the Han Dynasty and surrender to the Xiongnu.
At first, the upper class of the Xiongnu seduced Su Wu with money, and when they saw that he was unmoved, they deliberately threatened him, but it still did not work. The more indomitable he became, the more reluctant the Xiongnu were to let go and respect him as a talent. So he was expelled to the cold Siberian region to herd sheep, which is the famous "Suwu shepherd" in history.
During the period of shepherding, Su Wu was tortured by inhuman beings, and when he did not eat, he tore the wool on the sheepskin jacket to fill his hunger, and if he did not drink, he ate the snow on the grass to quench his thirst... As it is written in the verse: Su Wuliu Hu Festival is not dishonored. Snow and ice, poor for nineteen years. Thirsty for snow, hungry for felt, shepherding sheep on the north side of the Sea.
The heart of the Han Society, the fall is still not returned. Through all the difficulties, the heart is like iron and stone... No matter how difficult and dangerous obstacles he encountered, Su Wu did not bow his head, did not give in to death, and did not fail in his mission. After spending nineteen years in the Xiongnu kingdom, he was able to return to the Western Han Dynasty that he thought about day and night. His unswerving faith, loyal and indomitable character, and unyielding national integrity, Emperor Xuan of Han listed him as one of the eleven heroes.