The 3 historical figures whose primary school textbooks were exaggerated grew up but began to "do evil", and the names sounded familiar
Primary school Chinese textbooks should be the primer for many people, and the textbooks record many excellent stories of historical figures, in which we have been educated. But what few people have noticed is that some role models who were once cherished by our hearts and minds have begun to "do evil" when they grow up, and it is really regrettable to look at it now.
Kuang Heng - stealing light when hours, stealing land when big
There is a text in the language book, "Chiseling the Wall to Steal the Light", which tells the story of Kuang Heng in the Han Dynasty period when he was a child because his family was poor, he could not even light the oil lamp, so he had to secretly chisel through the wall of the neighbor's house and rely on the light projected in to read.
Kuang Heng was famous for his understanding of the Book of Poetry, and the Han Yuan Emperor, who was still a prince, greatly admired his literary qualities. During the reign of Emperor Yuan of Han, Kuang Heng was promoted to the rank of Imperial Grand Duke, ranked third duke, and then served as a chancellor, becoming the head of the hundred officials.
In governing the country and the people, Kuang Heng strongly advocated "courtesy for the country" and advocated starting from the monarch first.
He also put forward suggestions for reducing the expenses of the palace, opposing extravagance and waste, revising the examination system, opposing harsh government, and appeasing the people, which undoubtedly had a certain improvement effect on the corrupt politics that was riddled with holes. Both Emperor Yuan of Han and Emperor Cheng of Han were very supportive of Kuang Heng's claims.
During the reign of Emperor Yuan, Kuang Heng was given the title of Marquis of Le'an. According to the regulations of the Western Han Dynasty, the land he gave to him for the marquis was 310,000 mu, which was already a considerable amount. However, Kuang Heng took advantage of the mistakes of the county map to take out the "smart" energy of his childhood when measuring, and added more than 40,000 acres to himself with the help of other people's omissions.
Later, someone sent Kuang Heng to Emperor Cheng to encroach on the land.
Emperor Cheng was furious and thought to himself: There are already a lot of children for you, why are you still so greedy. You are my teacher, and you are also a minister, and if you are not punished heavily, what will the people of the world say about me? Where do I put my face?
Emperor Cheng removed Kuang Heng from his post, stripped him of his titles and fiefs, and reduced him to a commoner. Within a few years, Kuang Heng died of illness in his hometown.
When I was a child, I was an advanced model, but when I got old, I became a negative teaching material. Kuang Heng's tragedy is sobering.
Kong Rong - hours to let pears, big time to "let filial piety"
When Kong Rong is mentioned, most people will think of the allusion of "Kong Rong let the pear", thinking that he is a man of virtue and talent, and many people regret his death, because he was unfortunately killed by Cao Cao. However, if you only know this, it is not enough to fully understand Kong Rong as a person.
There is a text in the language textbook from "The World Speaks a New Language". The text said that at that time, there was a well-known Confucian named Li Ji, Kong Rong wanted to visit him, but generally only the celebrity Gao Shi or Li Tang's relatives could come to visit, Kong Rong went and told the janitor that I was a relative of Lord Li.
After sitting down, Li Bing asked Kong Rong, "What relative are you from me?" ”
Kong Rong said: "My old ancestor is Confucius, your ancestor is Laozi, Confucius once said that Laozi is his teacher, so my relationship with you should be close and very good!" Li Bing and the guests were surprised to hear it.
After Taizhong Doctor Chen Yun arrived at Li Ping's house, someone relayed Kong Rong's words to him. After hearing this, Chen Yun said, "It's been an hour, but it may not be better." Kong Rong immediately retorted: "If you want to be a jun, you will be done." Chen Yun listened to this like swallowing a fly, and had nothing to say.
Chen Yun said that "the hour is over, the big is not necessarily better", and the popular point is that "when I was a child, I was a little capable, and when I grew up, I may not be a talent".
He may be telling Kong Rong not to play tricks and show off his cleverness, that Confucians will rule the country and the world in the future, and that they must have real talent and practical learning to become sages. Kong Rong opposed the general Yijun, embarrassing Chen Yun, and judging from this move, Kong Rong was a bit annoying.
Kong Rong was later killed by Cao Cao, who fabricated charges for him as "filial piety". This trick is cruel enough, because Kong Rong claims to be the twentieth grandson of Confucius, and the descendants of the saints are actually "not filial piety", then it is still necessary!
But this can not blame Cao Cao for playing tricks, because Kong Rong and his friend You Heng had bragged to each other, you Heng praised Kong Rong as "Zhongni immortal", and Kong Rong called You Heng "Yan Huisheng". In the eyes of Cao Cao and others, this is a manifestation of disrespect for the sages.
Li Shen - once pitied the peasants, and later decayed
When it comes to the Middle Tang Dynasty poet Li Sheng, many people may not be familiar with it, but his two poems "Mercy Nong" are well-known to everyone and are well known to women and children. The first is: "On the day of hoeing, when the day of the hoe is noon, the sweat drops down to the soil." Who knows the plate of Chinese food, the grains are hard. The second cloud: "Plant a grain of millet in the spring." Autumn harvest of 10,000 seeds. There are no idle fields in the four seas, and the farmers are starving to death. ”
If we judge only from the impression given by these two poems, Li Shen must be a good official and a clean official who lives a frugal life and is dedicated to the people, otherwise he would not have written such a sincere and far-reaching poem.
It is a pity that after Li Sheng stepped into the career of Huang Tengda, he no longer had the heart of compassion for the peasants in poetry, and gradually transformed into a corrupt official who spent days drinking and abusing adultery.
"The hour is over, the big is not necessarily better", this is a very sobering problem, as everyone knows, to go to a road of success, constant spur and self-supervision is very necessary, I hope that everyone will take it as a warning.