Preface
In the ancient court, power and ingenuity complemented each other, and the prodigy Ganluo composed an amazing historical legend with a game of intelligence with the king of Qin. When King Qin made the seemingly impossible request to eat the eggs laid by the rooster, the prodigy Gan Luo was undaunted and easily resolved the problem.
Then, Ganluo's light of wisdom not only won the appreciation of the King of Qin, but also made him become an official and prime minister, and he was in the limelight for a while. Today, let's retrace this ancient mystery and reveal how Ganro's breathtaking intellect came to the fore at court. Follow us on this brilliant historical journey and feel the mystery of that ancient era.
1. The prodigy is beginning to show his edge: Gan Luo amazes the government and the opposition
In China's long and splendid history, there is such a name - Ganluo. He was a young politician, a prodigy, and a legend in the Qin State during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In 340 BC, Ganro was born into a family of scholars. His grandfather, Gan Mao, was an important prime minister of the Qin State at the time, known for his political wisdom and integrity. From an early age, Ganro was nurtured by his grandfather and showed extraordinary intelligence and political talent.
Ganluo had a cheerful and straightforward personality, advocated justice since he was a child, was keen to study historical classics, and was well aware of the political situation of the Qin State at that time. Whenever his grandfather Gan Mao talked about the major affairs of the court, Gan Luo always put forward his own unique opinions, which often amazed his grandfather. "My child, you will have great things to achieve in the future. Gan Mao often sighs like this.
At the age of fifteen, Ganluo finally had the opportunity to show himself to the King of Qin. It was at a court-China banquet that Gan Mao introduced Gan Luo to the King of Qin. King Qin curiously asked what this clever young man had to say about the government.
Ganro did not hesitate to analyze the current diplomatic and economic dilemmas facing the Qin state, as well as possible countermeasures. His novel and unique insights greatly amazed the King of Qin. From then on, Ganluo was appreciated by the King of Qin and was often summoned to the palace to participate in political discussions.
2. Steady rise: Gan Luo suggested that the national disaster should be solved
After being appreciated by the King of Qin, the seventeen-year-old Ganluo was officially selected into the Ministry of Rites of the Qin State and began his rapidly rising political career. Gan Luo was studious, humble and courteous, and was soon reused in the Ministry of Rites, and later transferred to the Military Department and the Criminal Department to deal with important government affairs. In many political activities, Gan Luo was able to find the crux of the problem in the shortest possible time, put forward concise and effective countermeasures, and solved one seemingly difficult political problem after another for the King of Qin.
For example, in 332 BC, the Qin State suffered a catastrophic flood and suffered heavy food losses. Ganro presided over the organization of the relief efforts and offered to increase hoarding in the aftermath of the disaster to prevent future food crises. These suggestions laid the foundation for the future development of the Qin state.
For example, in 330 BC, when the King of Qin was preparing to attack Korea, Gan Luo proposed that he should first quickly negotiate peace with Wei to eliminate his worries. The Qin king adopted this advice, allowing the Qin army to concentrate on dealing with Korea.
Ganluo's political advice repeatedly worked, allowing the Qin state to gradually occupy a dominant position among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States. In just a few years, Gan Luo was also promoted from a young talent to one of the most powerful important prime ministers of the Qin State.
3. Witty: Ganluo solves the difficulty of laying eggs by roosters
In 328 BCE, Ganro, who had become an important prime minister, faced his most serious political challenge. In the winter of that year, the King of Qin had a peculiar dream in which the sea dried up and the mountain peaks collapsed, indicating that the people's hearts were unstable. King Qin was shocked and immediately summoned his ministers to interpret the dream. However, in the face of such an elusive dream, the ministers felt helpless, and no one dared to speak easily.
Three days later, Gan Luo brought his elderly grandfather, Gan Mao, to the court. Gan Luo wittily analyzed the deep meaning of the dream, saying that it instead heralded the scene of the Qin people being rich and strong, and successfully resolved the doubts of the Qin king.
Just when the king of Qin was about to praise him, a traitor in the court took the opportunity to frame Gan Mao, saying that Gan Mao had eaten the eggs laid by the rooster privately in order to live forever. King Qin was taken aback and immediately asked Gan Mao if this was true.
He had no choice but to reply: "Your Majesty, the minister has never seen a rooster lay eggs, let alone eat them. "What a cunning old fellow!" King Qin was furious, believing that Gan Mao was lying. He gave Gan Mao three days to hand over the eggs laid by the rooster, or else he would be put to death!
Everyone sweated for Gan Mao. This absurd and nonsensical request is simply setting a dead end! However, Ganro was not discouraged. Three days later, he came to the court as scheduled, and in the face of King Qin's questioning, he said calmly: "Back to Your Majesty, my grandfather is now 'giving birth' at home, and he has no time to go to the court to see him. The crowd was in an uproar. Having a baby? This is clearly a lie!
However, Gan Luo's next sentence caught everyone present off guard: "Since there is no such thing as a man giving birth to a child in the world, how can a rooster lay eggs?" King Qin suddenly realized, and praised Gan Luo with a smile for being very smart. At this point, Gan Luo once again resolved the crisis with witty words, and Gan Mao finally escaped. Ganluo's prestige in the court reached its peak and he was regarded as the most promising young talent in the Qin state.
Fourth, the mountains look up: Gan Luo has retired from academia after success
From 328 BC onwards, Ganluo became more firmly established in the court, becoming the right hand and right hand of the Qin king, and participated in all major decisions of the Qin state. The political, economic, and military strategies he proposed made Qin's national strength flourish and stand out among other countries.
However, the worries of power are also gradually becoming apparent. At the age of 30, Gan Luo found that there seemed to be no end to the calculations and attacks in the political circles, and that he was inevitably drawn into them, and that the glory on the outside and the peace of mind were gradually distant.
After much reflection, he decided to take the initiative to retire from politics while his career was in full swing and devote more time and energy to the academic and cultural fields, hoping to serve the country in another way.
Since then, Ganro has faded out of the political scene. He lived in seclusion in a mountain on the northwestern frontier and devoted himself to writing books and sayings. In the following ten years, he wrote many important political, philosophical, and literary masterpieces, which had a profound impact on the academic development of the Qin State and even later generations.
Although Gan Luo chose to retire in middle age, his achievements in the court when he was young are still engraved in the long history of the development of the Qin State. His wisdom and courage have created a rare political wizard and a legend.
epilogue
In China's long feudal history, there are probably only a handful of politicians who can be as brave as Ganluo, who are insightful and witty.
Ganro is a political prodigy who grew up in troubled times. He inherited his ancestral business and created a new situation. He stood tall on the cusp of history and made unique contributions to the changes in the history of the Qin State and even China.
Although Ganluo chose to retire in a low-key manner later in his life, his glorious achievements in the political world in his youth still became a model for a generation of political wizards, inspiring future generations to brave difficulties and move forward bravely.