At the end of the Warring States Period, the political arena of the Qin State was particularly fierce in the contest of power and wisdom. After the death of King Qin Zhao in 251 BC, the Qin state underwent a complex series of power shifts. An Guojun, the son of King Qin Zhao, ascended the throne, but died of illness soon after, and was named King Xiaowen. The successor King Xiang of Qin Zhuang was unable to govern the country, and power was gradually concentrated in the hands of Prime Minister Lü Buwei, who was in power because of his fornication with the Empress Dowager. At this time, the political instability of the Qin State, the relationship between Prime Minister Lü Buwei and the King of Qin was complicated, and the favored Gan Mao also became the target of Lü Buwei's exclusion. Against the backdrop of this violent upheaval, there was a famous male egg incident.
In the court of the Qin State, power and scheming are like a chess game, and every step is related to life and death. Gan Mao, a powerful minister who had been ostracized by Lü Buwei but was still in power, was faced with a seemingly unsolvable proposition. King Yingzheng of Qin, who was accused by Lü Buwei when he was young, may be the voice of the minister behind him every time he speaks. One day, the King of Qin suddenly made a strange request at a court meeting.
"Gan Mao, the widow heard that the male egg can prolong life, and the widow wants to taste it. You can find it in three days, or you don't have to come back to me. King Qin's words carried an inexplicable threat.
Gan Mao knew that this was a trap, how could a rooster lay eggs? Back at home, Gan Mao frowned, and his occasional words revealed deep helplessness and fear.
Unexpectedly, Gan Mao's seven-year-old grandson, Gan Luo, a brilliant child, heard the clues from his grandfather's conversation. After learning the whole situation, Gan Luo said to Gan Mao: "Grandpa, don't worry, let me go to the court with you in three days, I have my own way to deal with it." ”
Three days later, Gan Mao did not appear in the court, but was replaced by Gan Luo, who was only seven years old. The appearance of the child caused an uproar, and King Qin asked curiously, "Little Ganluo, what are you doing here?"
Gan Luo replied without changing his face: "Your Majesty, my grandfather can't come because of something, and he gives birth at home." The people in the court laughed when they heard this, but King Qin's face sank.
"Nonsense! How can a man have a child!" said King Qin angrily.
Gan Luo responded calmly: "Your Majesty, since a rooster can lay eggs, why can't a man have a child?" These words made the laughter in the court come to an abrupt end, and the King of Qin also fell into deep thought.
In the end, the King of Qin relieved Gan Mao's capital crime, and Gan Luo's wit won the favor of the King of Qin. From then on, Ganluo became a special presence in the court, and his young wisdom made him rise rapidly and become an important figure in the political situation of the Qin state.
Afterwards, Ganluo's fame spread rapidly in the court, and from a seven-year-old child, he became a wise man to be reckoned with in the political arena of the Qin state. This incident not only saved Gan Mao's life, but also made Gan Luo a political star of the Qin State with his extraordinary wisdom. His later political career was even more legendary.
The story of Ganluo is not only a legend of wisdom and courage, but also a more profound reflection of the cruelty and complexity of the political environment of the Qin State at the end of the Warring States Period. A child's wit not only changed the fate of himself and his family, but also invisibly affected the course of history. This event not only shows the power of individual wisdom, but also makes us think deeply about the real winners in the game of power, often those who can find hope in desperate situations. Ganro's story is like a light that illuminates that dark era, and also reveals that wisdom and courage are our most precious treasures in the face of difficulties and challenges.