In the long course of history, there have been many people who have been praised for their loyalty, and their deeds have been passed down from generation to generation and are admired. However, when we revisit these stories, we find that some of the so-called "loyal people" are not entirely loyal. Tong Lin Tong Haichuan, the protagonist of "The Legend of Tong Lin", is such a character worthy of our re-evaluation. On the surface, he is loyal, but in fact, what he did to his benefactor Prince Yong Yinzhen was disloyal and unjust.
Tong Lin was born in poverty, and was taken in by Prince Yong Yinzhen by chance when he was young. Under the protection of Yinzhen, Tong Lin not only succeeded in learning, but was also promoted and reused, becoming a celebrity around Yinzhen. Tong Lin also lived up to his trust, and when Yinzhen encountered difficulties, such as helping to catch treasure thieves and other incidents, he made great contributions to Yinzhen. It can be said that without Yinzhen's cultivation and trust, there would be no Tonglin's place to get ahead.
However, when Yinzhen finally ascended the throne after years of planning and hard work, Tong Lin's performance was shocking. Instead of being happy with Yinzhen's success, he asked Yinzhen face-to-face whether it was legitimate for him to seek the throne. Such an act is not only a great disrespect to the king, but also an ingratitude to the benefactor.
We can put ourselves in our shoes and think about it: If a person has been kind to you for many years and has given you the opportunity to rise to prominence, but you turn your face and deny others when he is most high-spirited, what kind of disloyalty and injustice is this? Tong Lin's actions are undoubtedly betraying the basic moral code of being a human being.
Some people may say that in the process of Yinzhen's ascension to the throne, it is inevitable that there will be some dishonorable means, and Tong Lin questioned him out of doubts about the legitimacy of the throne. However, we must not forget that no matter what purpose Yinzhen is for helping Tong Lin, Tong Lin should be grateful. What's more, in the era of absolute monarchy, the absolute loyalty of courtiers to the monarch was a matter of course. Tong Lin's behavior undoubtedly transgressed the boundaries of monarchs and ministers.
Tong Lin's ending can also be said to be his punishment for disloyalty and injustice. Because he offended the emperor, he lost everything and could only wander around, homeless. Such a fate is not only a personal punishment for him, but also a warning to all those who are disloyal and unrighteous.
Through the analysis of the character of Tong Lin, we can draw an important life enlightenment: to be a man to know how to be grateful and to be loyal to his benefactor. Whatever the other person's purpose is to help you, you should keep it in mind and be grateful. On the contrary, if you choose to be ungrateful, then what awaits you is likely to be a tragic ending like Tong Lin.
Of course, this does not mean that we should blindly pledge allegiance to others and abandon our own principles. However, when facing benefactors, we should at least treat each other with sincerity and repay virtue with virtue. Only in this way can we go further on the road of life and avoid repeating the mistakes of Tong Lin.