In the long history of ancient China, the confrontation between Confucianism and Legalism became a fierce ideological storm. And during the Qin and Han dynasties, this game of ideas reached its peak in the country's rule of law system. Let's travel back in time and into that historical story full of intrigue and family feelings.
After Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, the concept of the rule of law played a pivotal role in this huge country. Shang Ying's Legalist thought had a profound impact on the construction of the Qin Dynasty. In terms of the formulation and implementation of the criminal law, Han Feizi's legalist thought has become a representative of the strict rule of law. Comparatively speaking, Confucianism appeared relatively low in Qin politics, and ethics did not receive much attention.
At a time when the Qin state was rising strongly, it was in stark contrast to the Zhao state. When Zhao faced the evenly matched Qin army, he sent the veteran Lian Po to the expedition. As an experienced general, Lian Po skillfully stabilized Zhao's military momentum with the strategy of avoiding battle. Behind this war, there is the scheming of politician Fan Ju and the deep love of a mother.
Fan Ju saw an opportunity for Lian Po to avoid the war, and instead of focusing his mind on the battlefield, he tried to shake domestic support by spreading rumors that Lian Po had been bribed within the Zhao State. King Zhao had doubts about Lian Po and finally made the decision to change the commander and promoted Zhao Kuo to the new general.
Although Zhao Kuo was born in a famous family, he does not have excellent practical experience and is better at theory. At this critical moment, the politician Lin Xiangru appeared and worked with Zhao Kuo's mother to persuade King Zhao to change his decision. Zhao Kuo's mother stood in the position of protecting her son, and in order to save her son's life, she did not hesitate to state Zhao Kuo's differences in treating soldiers in front of King Zhao.
The mother was well aware of her son's actual abilities and sensibly stood on the side of protecting him. She describes her father's generosity and love for his soldiers, in contrast to Zhao Kuo's harshness and neglect of his soldiers. Although she disparaged her son's reputation to a certain extent, she was motivated by a fear for her son's life.
However, King Zhao failed to accept her advice and insisted that Zhao Kuo be the commander. As a result, Zhao Kuo performed poorly on the battlefield, causing Zhao to lose the opportunity to compete with Qin. Although King Zhao was angry at Zhao Kuo's defeat, he was unable to vent his anger on Zhao Kuo's mother because he had promised her earlier.
This historical story reflects the complexity of the political struggle, and the greatness of maternal love is also revealed in it. In order to protect her son, his mother did not hesitate to belittle his reputation, and even gave up his opportunity to make a career in the army. The greatness of this kind of maternal love is not because she does not want her son to succeed, but because she knows the danger that her son may face on the battlefield and is willing to give everything for it.
The whole story not only reflects the blend of political power and family feelings, but also highlights the mother's strength in protecting her son. Behind the political struggle lies family strife, and the mother becomes a strong pillar to protect her son. This historical story is thought-provoking and gives us a better understanding of the intricacies of power and emotion in ancient history. Perhaps in the long course of history, we can draw more wisdom and tenacity. The story comes to an abrupt end, leaving a deep body to think about.