Lu Meng, a general of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, was nicknamed "Wuxia Ameng" because he had not read since he was a child and lacked literature and ink, so he acted rudely and did not know much about etiquette and ornamentation.
However, he later not only became the third governor of Wu after Zhou Yu and Lu Su, but also was both civil and military, and even the three idioms "Shibei Three Days", "Impressive Treatment", and "Wuxia Ameng" all originated from his story. To understand the root cause of such a big change in Lumeng, please listen to the following detailed explanation:
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Lü Meng, the general of the Wu State, was originally a rude general, why did he become a great governor later?
1. In order to solve the mystery, first interpret the nine lines of the I Ching "Menghea".
In order to solve the mystery of Lu Meng's changes, let's first interpret the Shang Jiu Yao of the I Ching's "Menggua", which is "Shang Jiu: Hit Meng, unfavorable for the palace, and benefit the imperial palace." The word "striking" refers to attacking ignorance and ignorance. "Kou", for the enemy.
The original meaning of this sentence is that enlightenment education should be implemented as soon as possible, and it should be aimed at the shortcomings of Mengtong and preemptively. Don't wait until the problem of Mengtong is completely exposed before going to education, but take precautions and carry out enlightenment education in advance.
The extended meaning of this is that if people eliminate ignorance, they will be better able to deal with the enemy, and the enemy will not be able to easily defeat you because of your ignorance. In the story told below, Sun Quan urges Lümondo to read books in order to completely eliminate his ignorance, which is a good example of the application of this line.
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Second, Lu Meng has changed from the original fierce general to a commander with both civil and military skills
During the Three Kingdoms period, Lü Meng, the general of Wu, was valued by Sun Quan, who took over his brother to take charge of the power of Wu, because of his brave combat and good leadership, and wanted to entrust him with important tasks, but he found that he had an Achilles' heel: that is, because he had not read since he was a child, he was uneducated, and his actions were rude and lacked careful consideration.
Once, when Sun Quan was with Lü Meng, Sun Quan said: "General Lü, now that you are in charge of the country's affairs, you should read more books and learn some historical and cultural knowledge, so that it is good." When Lu Meng heard this, he immediately said: "I can't be busy with military affairs all day, so how can I have time to study?
Sun Quan replied with a smile: "If you want to say that you are busy, you will not be busier than me, right? Since I crossed the river, I have taken time to read the "Historical Records", "Han Shu" and various military books. You're not busier than Cao Cao, are you? Cao Cao often can't forget to read when he leads his troops to fight. Liu Xiu, the founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty, often kept his hands on books, which are well known. There are many truths in the book that can make people wise, and the historical lessons in the book can enlighten people to be vigilant. Many of my governance methods have been inspired by books for their education. ”
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After listening to Sun Quan's words, Lu Meng knew the importance of reading, and from then on, no matter how busy he was with military affairs every day, he had to take some time to study. He also hired two scribes to guide him in his studies. When he started studying, Lu Meng didn't have any special feelings. Gradually, Lu Meng read the taste, his horizons continued to broaden, and his thinking became more and more flexible, only to realize that he had been ignorant and ignorant before. As a result, the more he read, the more interesting he became, and later he became a well-educated man.
After the death of Zhou Yu, the first governor of Wu, Sun Quan appointed Lu Su as the second governor. This Lu Su is a famous scholar in Wu State, who is very knowledgeable and has read more than 10,000 volumes. He and Lü Meng both worked under Zhou Yu, and he used to tease Lü Meng, and "Wuxia Ameng" was called famous by him, and later became an idiom.
Ever since Lü Meng fell in love with reading, once, Lu Su went to Lü Meng's garrison to inspect. When he was free, he found that Lu Meng took the initiative to talk to him about learning, and Lu Su was surprised. At first, Lü Meng talked to Lu Su as a consulter; after a while, Lü Meng asked a few questions, but Lu Su could not answer; later, Lu Su had to listen to Lü Meng alone.
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After listening to Lu Meng's high-minded remarks and quoting scriptures, Lu Su said in amazement: "I can't imagine that you, the former Ameng, have learned to be rich and rich! I am very impressed!" Lu Meng replied: "For an ambitious person, after a few days of separation, he should look at his talent again, and the eldest brother knows about this too late!" This is where the two idioms "three days" and "impressed" come from.
So Lu Su visited Lu Meng's mother, became friends with Lu Meng, and then said goodbye. Before Lu Su died, he also recommended Lü Meng to succeed him, and he was highly regarded by Sun Quan. After Eastern Wu established itself, he always wanted to recapture Jingzhou, which was guarded by Guan Yu, but he never succeeded. After Lü Meng became the third governor, he took various military steps on the one hand, and united with Wei on the other, and finally made Guan Yu, a famous general, defeat Maicheng and recapture Jingzhou.
3. The life enlightenment of Lu Meng's transformation after studying
The inspiration given to us by the nine lines in the I Ching's "Confessional Hexagram" is that no one is omniscient and omnipotent, therefore, there are places of ignorance and ignorance, and they all need to be "defeated". If ignorance cannot be eliminated, the "Kou" will take advantage of the void, and if the "Kou" can be "defeated," the "Kou" will not only not have a chance to take advantage of it, but will also be eliminated.
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Lü Meng improved his literacy through reading, eliminated ignorance, and changed from "Ameng" to a well-educated person, not only allowing himself to grow into a handsome talent with both civil and military skills, but also realizing the ideal of Wu State to seize Jingzhou for many years, which is rumored to be a good story for the ages. We should also always be mindful of our own "blindness" and strive to eliminate it. The less "blindness" a person has, the greater the act.
Lü Meng's transformation was not accidental, but the result of his continuous efforts, learning and practice. He grew from a rude military general to an outstanding military strategist and statesman, and made great contributions to the development of Soochow.
Lu Meng's story tells us that a person's growth and development requires continuous learning and practice, and that they need to constantly challenge themselves and surpass themselves. Only in this way can we continuously improve our abilities and qualities and become a better version of ourselves.
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Lu Meng's success has also brought us a profound enlightenment in life: in modern society, we also need to continue to learn and progress, and constantly improve our comprehensive quality and competitiveness. Only in this way can we gain a foothold and develop in this era of rapid change. At the same time, we should also cherish the opportunities around us, seize every opportunity to learn and grow, and strive to become a better version of ourselves.
In short, we correctly understand the nine lines of the I Ching "Menggua" "Shang Jiu: Striking Meng, disadvantage for the palace, and benefit the imperial palace." And it can be accurately applied to practice, just as Lu Meng skillfully applied the nine lines of "Menggua", so as to deduce a legend full of struggle and growth.
Lu Meng's experience tells people that as long as we have firm beliefs and unremitting efforts, we will definitely be able to achieve our dreams and goals. Let us draw strength and wisdom from the story of the Nine Lines of the Hexagram and Lü Meng, and continue to move forward in pursuit of a better future.
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