Speaking of Yingchuan, this place not only has a long history, but was also the capital of the Xia Dynasty. Located in today's Yuzhou, Henan Province, this town not only has a superior natural environment, but also a holy place for talents from all dynasties. However, do you know? During the Western Han Dynasty, there was a strange case that could not be laughed at here -- a pair of brothers staged a "baby-snatching drama" because of inheritance problems. In 67 B.C., this case not only caused a headache for the county government, but also made it difficult for the higher-level government to adjudicate it. Why did a pair of brothers get into such a fight? Join me in an in-depth look at this ancient and little-known past!
Yingchuan, the name may not be so loud in modern times, but in history, its position can be described as significant. History is always full of countless twists and turns and dramatic events, and today I want to talk about one of the most legendary stories.
It is said that in the Western Han Dynasty, there were two brothers living in the same house in Yingchuan, the eldest brother married a wife first, and the younger brother also entered the palace of marriage soon after. But the arrangement of fate is always unexpected, the eldest brother's wife first received the news of pregnancy, the family was jubilant, did not want to have a good time for a long time, due to unknown reasons, unfortunately miscarried, and the family was suddenly shrouded in sadness. The younger brother's wife gave birth to a healthy boy, and the family was once again full of laughter.
In ancient times, the son not only represented the continuation of the family, but also related to the distribution of family property in the future. The eldest brother has no heirs in the family, and according to the customs of the time, the majority of the family property will undoubtedly belong to the younger brother in the future. This made the eldest brother and wife, who had lost their child, dissatisfied and extremely psychologically unbalanced.
So, on a sleepless night, the eldest brother and sister-in-law had evil intentions, designed to seize the baby of the younger brother's family, and claimed the son as their own. At a time when DNA testing had not yet existed, such a claim, while absurd, was also difficult to discern between the real and the fake.
After the younger brother learned the truth, he angrily sued the government, hoping to recover his flesh and blood through legal means. Not to be outdone, the eldest brother countersued the younger brother for stealing his own son. The case has been repeatedly entangled in the county government for more than three years, and no conclusion has been reached.
At this time, the local government had no choice but to report to the local Taishou - Huang Ba. Huang Ba, whose name is Cigong, is an aspiring young man who has a thorough understanding of the rights and wrongs in officialdom. Faced with such a difficult case, he also felt very tricky. After all, without advanced technology, the dispute between the two brothers is like an unsolvable puzzle.
Huang Ba is well aware that if such a family dispute cannot be properly resolved, it will not only affect the harmony of the two families, but may even intensify into a greater social conflict. After much deliberation, he decided to use an extraordinary means to judge the true belonging of the child. He ordered the baby to be placed in the middle, and the wives of the two brothers to each side of the child to see which way the child would lean in the end.
On the day of the crime, the whole town came to see the spectacle. Although the sister-in-law is ruthless, her gestures seem hesitant and unnatural in full view of everyone. In contrast, the younger brother's wife was in tears, and the strength in her hands was firm and full of maternal love. Eventually, the child unconsciously leans towards his birth mother. This scene moved all the audience. Huang Ba announced that the child belonged to the younger brother and his wife, and severely punished the eldest brother and his wife.
This verdict not only resolved a family dispute, but also became a popular story. Huang Ba's wisdom and fairness have also earned him a high reputation. This case has been widely circulated in the local area and has become a benchmark for judging family affection and morality.
It not only reflects the complex views of ancient society on issues such as family and inheritance, but also demonstrates the importance of justice and wisdom in dealing with family ties and legal conflicts. In that era when the rule of law was not sound enough, the small town of Yingchuan because of this lawsuit showed the complex balance between good and evil and power in human nature.
From this story of Yingchuan, we can not only get a glimpse of the wisdom of the ancients in dealing with complex family relationships, but also feel that even under the temptation of power, true family affection and justice will eventually be recognized by everyone. Although this story takes place more than 2,000 years ago, its themes of family, rights, and morality are still relevant to our lives today. In modern society, although technology is changing with each passing day and the legal system is constantly improving, family affection and moral considerations are still unavoidable issues for each of us. When faced with the choice between interests and emotions, each of us can find a little inspiration from this ancient story and learn how to find true justice and wisdom in complex interpersonal relationships.
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