Speak and behave appropriately
Gu Yong, who had been a minister in Eastern Wu for nineteen years, did not speak much and behaved properly. For this reason, Sun Quan often exclaimed, "If Gu Jun does not speak, his words will be in the middle." Gu Yong (Gu Yong), courtesy name Yuansi, was a native of Wu Commandery (present-day Suzhou, Jiangsu). During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cai Yong (伯嗜) returned from Shuofang and took refuge in Wudi, with whom Gu Yong learned piano and calligraphy. He studied attentively and had a high level of understanding, and Cai Boxue valued him very much, thinking that he would definitely achieve something in the future, so he changed his name to the same name as himself. Gu Yong's name comes from this.
After Gu Yong grew up, through the recommendation of the prefecture and county, he became the county magistrate of Hefei Xiao County when he was weak, and later transferred to Lou County, Qu'a, and Shangyu, all of which had governance achievements. Sun Quan understood that Ji Was too punctual, in fact, did not take office in the county government, but used Gu Yong as a county servant to act as a taishou. For several years, the county border was quiet and the officials obeyed. Later, Gu Yong was transferred to Sima Zuo.
After a few years, Sun Quan was called the King of Wu, and Gu Yong was continuously promoted to Dali Fengchang, Lingshang Shuling, and Fengyang Suixiang Marquis. Gu Yong usually didn't talk much, he didn't talk much about the affairs of the DPRK, and even such a big happy event as Fenghou himself didn't tell his family immediately. Later, when the family heard about it, they were particularly surprised.
Long-term phase, deep trust
When Sun Quan was the King of Wu, the old minister Zhang Zhaowei served as a chancellor, and from the early years of Huang Wu to the fourth year (222-225), the chancellor was Sun Shao, and Gu Yong changed his position to Taichang and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Liling. In June of the fourth year of Huang Wu, Gu Yong was made a chancellor and a PingShang scholar. Sun Quan had great respect and trust for Gu Yong. The civil and military officials selected by Gu Yong were able to fulfill their duties and serve their duties.
He himself did not drink alcohol and did things honestly and strictly, which made his men afraid that even when they were drinking and feasting, they would not dare to mess around at will. Gu Yong, the minister of state, also often visited the people to investigate whether political affairs were appropriate, so as to report to Sun Quan. His investigation and recommendations, if adopted, are attributed to Sun Quan; If he doesn't use it, he can keep it a secret and never divulge the inside story.
For this reason, Sun Quan respected him. Gu Yong had three sons, the eldest son Gu Shao, the second son Gu Yu, and the younger son Gu Ji. Gu Shao was talented, and Sun Quan married the daughter of his brother Sun Ce, his niece, to Gu Shao. Gu Shao's sons, Gu Tan and Gu Cheng, were very educated. All this is very much related to Gu Yong's good governance and strict discipline.
In the sixth year of Chiwu (243), Gu Yong died. He died on December 31, 2012 at the age of seventy-six. Before his death, he had been a minister for nineteen years. His son Gu Shao died earlier than him, Gu Yu was ill, and the younger son Gu Ji was appointed as a knight lieutenant. Sun Quan expressed deep condolences for Gu Yong's death. He is known as the Marquis of Su.
Gu Yong's descendants have many outstanding people. Several of the famous people of the Jin Dynasty were his direct descendants.