Have you ever heard of those ordinary people who were unknown in history, but were sung by posterity because of an unexpected highlight moment? They may be ordinary, but it was the choice of that moment that made their names engraved on the stone tablets of history. Today, let's explore these legends carved by time.
During the Three Kingdoms period, there were such a pair of inconspicuous little people Fan Qiang and Zhang Da. They were originally just young generals under Zhang Fei, but because of a drunken decision, their fate was changed forever. In 221 AD, Zhang Fei grieved Guan Yu's death, drank and had fun, and his temperament changed greatly. In one of his rages, he ordered his men to complete the task of creating thousands of pairs of white armor within a time limit. Fan Qiang and Zhang Da were beaten by Zhang Fei because they failed to complete the task on time. Annoyed and angry, they took advantage of Zhang Fei's drunkenness at night, killed him, and took his head to Soochow to defect to Sun Quan. Zhang Fei's head was thrown into the river, and was eventually picked up by the fisherman and buried in Yunyang, while his body was buried in Langzhong. This incident made the two people who were originally unknown famous for eternity, but they also became sinners for the ages.
Kui Shun in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was just an ordinary jailer in Lin'an, but after Yue Fei was killed, he risked his life to secretly take Yue Fei's body out of prison and bury it next to the Jiuqu Cong Temple. Kui Shun not only tied a jade ring to Yue Fei's body, but also planted two orange trees in front of the grave as a marker. His behavior was not known until twenty years later, when Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty was Yue Fei Zhaoxue. Kui Shun's loyal behavior made him leave a strong mark in history.
When it comes to the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ruoxu, we have to mention his "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night". With its unique artistic charm, this poem is known as "a lonely piece that overwhelms the whole Tang Dynasty". Zhang Ruoxu's life is almost a mystery, and we know very little about him except for this poem. With its delicate emotions and pictures, "Spring River Flower and Moonlight Night" shows a beautiful scenery of the river and the moon, making Zhang Ruoxu's literary achievements transcend the limitations of time and become a model for later generations of poets.
Let's talk about Cheng Ji, a small person in the Cao Wei period, who was forced to become one of the masterminds in the Gaopingling Incident, but unexpectedly changed the fate of Wei. Cheng Ji was originally just a guest of Sima Yi, but when Sima Yi planned the coup d'état in Gaopingling, he became a key figure. Cheng Ji and Sima Yi planned together, and on a thunderstormy night, launched a surprise attack on Cao Shuang's faction. The coup d'état not only succeeded in eliminating Cao Shuang's power, but also paved the way for Sima Yi's subsequent rise to power. Although Cheng Ji was Sima Yi's pawn, his actions directly affected the political pattern of the later period of the Three Kingdoms.
In addition to this, there are many seemingly ordinary people in history who have made decisive actions at critical moments. For example, An Lushan in the Tang Dynasty was originally just a frontier general, but because of his momentary ambition, he launched the "Anshi Rebellion" that shocked the government and the opposition. This rebellion not only brought great disaster to the Tang Dynasty, but also made An Lushan's name infamous through the ages.
Each character in the story chooses to some extent because of their own circumstances and circumstances. They may come from ordinary backgrounds, but at key points in history, they have become key figures in changing the course of history. They are not only about the narrative of heroes and anti-heroes, but also about the deep reflection of choice and opportunity.
In these stories, we see not only the cruelty and impermanence of history, but also the wisdom of survival and the brilliance of humanity of ordinary people under specific historical conditions. Behind every seemingly accidental highlight moment is the close interaction between the individual and history. And the choices of these ordinary people, whether out of self-preservation or out of unhesitating bravery, undoubtedly brought them an unusual historical status.
History is made up of countless moments, and in these moments, the choices of ordinary people often have extraordinary effects. from the betrayal of Fan Qiang and Zhang Da to the loyalty of Kui Shun; From Zhang Ruoxu's poetic Jiang Yue to Cheng Ji's hidden coup d'état, these characters show us that history is not only a stage for heroes, but also a place for ordinary people to show extraordinary courage and wisdom. They remind us that in the ordinary daily life of life, every choice may start a legend.