In the long river of history, there is a figure who was praised by Emperor Wen of Sui as "a general given by God". He was brave and intelligent, but he ended up losing his life because of his tongue. That is the famous general of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang, the Duke of Longyang.
Yang Guang, originally a native of Jinyang (now Taiyuan), was born into a humble family, but he showed a unique talent from an early age. He is intelligent, witty, and able to master all kinds of skills with ease.
Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian heard about his talent many times and praised him, calling him "a great general given by God".
As the son of a Jinyang scholar, Yang Guang's ambition is not limited to a peaceful life. He aspires to be a great general who can change the fate of his country. So, he used his courage and strength to embark on the road of war.
Under the orders of Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Guang led 100,000 elite cavalry to conquer the Western Regions, galloping all the way between the desert and the grassland. He was ruthless to his enemies and tolerant of his subordinates. He is good at using troops and strategy, and can always turn the tide and win when the enemy army is at a disadvantage.
However, Yang Guang also hides a fatal weakness, and that is his eloquence. He is good at words, opportunistic in his words, but often too much is lost. His verbal arguments frequently caused internal disputes and even angered Emperor Wen of Sui.
Once, Yang Guang had a dispute with Wei Zheng and other ministers, and he slowly stood on the opposite side of interests, and his rhetoric was fierce. His wit and eloquence made Emperor Wen of Sui very satisfied, but at the same time, he also displeased the ministers around him.
As time passed, Yang Guang's battle of words gradually escalated. He not only caused strife internally, but also aroused the resentment of many hostile forces externally. His acerbic rhetoric and arrogant attitude deprived him of many loyal soldiers who could have joined his command.
It's a pity that Yang Guang seems to be unaware of his weaknesses, and he still stands proudly, claiming to be the most intelligent and capable general. He used his tongue to provoke countless contradictions and discord among officials, making the people around him more and more alienated from him.
Yang Guang had the opportunity to become the founder of a country, but his conceit and tongue eventually cost him this opportunity. At the moment of the decline of the Sui Dynasty, his power gradually weakened, and everyone rebelled against his relatives. Eventually, when he died, there were only a handful of people around him.
In his life, Yang Guang used his courage and intelligence to create brilliant achievements, and was known as "a general given by God". However, he gradually lost himself in the eloquence and arrogance of his tongue, and unconsciously lost the people and support around him.
His life taught us a vivid lesson that even if you are talented, you can't ignore your own weaknesses.
Yang Guang's story reminds us that while a person's strengths and talents are important, humility and honesty are indispensable qualities.
Only by grasping our weaknesses, not being arrogant or impatient, being good at listening and learning from Xi, can we truly succeed on the stage of life. This is a valuable revelation that history has given us, and it is also a lesson that we should bear in mind.