Fang Xuanling, born in the Fang clan of Qinghe, Gaomen, Shandong, was given the title of Duke of Liang, the commander-in-chief of baisi, and was in charge of government affairs for 20 years, and Du Ruyi was regarded as the right and left arm of Tang Taizong's founding and ruling the country, known as "Fang Mou Du Duan".
At the same time, when historians evaluate the Tang Dynasty prime minister, they all first recommend Fang Xuanling, saying: "The Tang Dynasty's xianxiang, before there was Fang Du, after there was Yao Song." ”
Even, Li Shimin commented on him: "Planning and planning, fixing the merits of the society." ”
It can be said that Fang Xuanling is definitely a good hand at governing the country, but he is an out-and-out loser in governing his family.
Although he pays great attention to the teaching of words and deeds in the management of the family, and the teachings and teachings are very diligent, and the family rules are also very strict, but the second son of the house is a "birth rate without learning" of the stupid children, the whole family is almost destroyed by him.
The thing is, in order to be grateful for the great contribution of the courtiers to their own rivers and mountains, the ancient emperors often gave their sons and daughters to the sons of the courtiers as wives in the case of inconvenient promotions and knighthoods, in order to show their dependence on the courtiers.
As a result, the family of the heavy ministers changed from pure foreign ministers to imperial relatives and nobles, and their identities were naturally very different, and their loyalty was even stronger.
▲Fang Xuanling stills
Therefore, in the twenty-second year of Zhenguan, Tang Taizong gave his favorite seventeenth daughter, Princess Gaoyang, to Fang Xuanling's second son Fang Ai as a wife, and even the princess's daughter-in-law was also accepted as a concubine by Fang Ai.
Originally, Fang Yi'ai was a clumsy disciple who was "born without learning and had force", but because of the relationship with the princess, he was appointed as a right guard general.
Soon, Fang Xuanling died of illness, and according to the tradition of successive generations of knights, the title of Duke of Liangguo should be inherited by the eldest son Fang Zhizhi.
However, Princess Gaoyang was very dissatisfied with this, believing that her status was noble, she should be worthy of her wife, and the title should also be inherited by Fang Yi'ai.
Although the historical record is that Princess Gaoyang is dissatisfied, according to the virtue of Fang's widow, it is also likely that he instigated it behind his back. After all, as a child of the imperial family, the basic etiquette of the ancient world should be clear and clear.
As a result, Princess Gaoyang began to hate this uncle and asked the horse house to leave love and her brother to separate the family. However, I don't know whether Fang Zhizhi is reluctant to give up the family property, or worried that his father has just passed away, he will make a joke about the separation of the family, anyway, he does not agree to the separation of the family, but stands on the highest point of morality and scolds his brother bitterly.
▲ Fang Yi'ai and Princess Gaoyang stills
When Duke Gao Yang heard that Uncle Da dared to insult her husband, he ran to his father Emperor Taizong of Tang in a rage and complained about Fang Zhizhi, and framed Uncle Da's ill-intentions and often complained to the emperor.
As a result, after being investigated by Tang Taizong's faction, the truth was that Gao Yang was the director of Gaoyang, and she was also angrily reprimanded by Tang Taizong.
Therefore, Princess Gaoyang hated this uncle even more, and whenever she had the opportunity, she would run to Tang Taizong and say a few bad words.
As the saying goes: "The more lies you hear, the more fakes become true." Therefore, Fang Yizhi was very afraid of the princess, and in desperation, he had to write a recital and pleaded for his father's title to be ceded to his younger brother Fang Yi'ai.
However, as a generation of Ming Emperors, how could Tang Taizong break the rules, of course, he would not agree, and comforted Fang Zhizhi.
After that, although Fang Yizhi and his younger brother Fang Yi'ai were unhappy, the family finally came to the tang Gaozong Li Zhi period safely.
One day, when the spring of Lishan Mountain was warm, Princess Gaoyang took her entourage out to play in Qingqing to relieve her depression.
It is said that since Princess Gaoyang married Fang Yi'ai, she has always been quite dissatisfied with her unlearned husband, coupled with the repeated setbacks in her struggle for the title, her words and deeds are often sullen.
On this day, Princess Gaoyang accidentally saw a grass nunnery, curious, ordered someone to knock on the door, and actually found a handsome young monk studying Buddhist scriptures inside. Once we talked, the troubles in my heart were gone, and I felt love at first sight.
This monk was a well-known Tang Dynasty monk, Master Xuanzang and Master Daoyue, named "Debate Monk", and was also a well-educated man who was famous for helping Xuanzang translate scriptures and write the book "Records of the Western Regions of the Great Tang Dynasty".
According to the "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" at the end of the volume" recorded: (debate machine monk) young and high-minded, handsome and handsome (the spirit of the towel), extraordinary temperament, 15 years old shaved ordained... More than ten years of immersion in the study of Buddhist theory...
As a result, Princess Gaoyang and the debater monk often met here. At the same time, Princess Gaoyang also gave her "Golden Treasure Divine Pillow".
Who knows, when the imperial court tried a theft case, it unexpectedly found this "Golden Treasure Divine Pillow" and recognized that it was Princess Gaoyang's private property.
The theft was all stolen over the princess's head, and it was paid off. Therefore, after a detailed investigation, the trial officer found the debate monk, and after the trial, it finally involved the private affair between Princess Gaoyang and the debate monk.
Under the fury of Tang Gaozong, "cut off the debate machine at the waist and kill dozens of slaves and slaves." Therefore, Princess Gaoyang resented Tang Taizong, and even when Emperor Taizong died, she did not look sad at all.
According to this, some scholars in later generations believe that the debate monk is the prototype of the Eight Precepts of the Pig in "Journey to the West".
Afterwards, Princess Gaoyang once said: "The debate machine is my pride, and Fang's love is my shame." ”
The above historical materials of Princess Gaoyang and the monk of the Debater are from the New Book of Tang, which is not recorded in the Old Book of Tang, and the authenticity of this matter is quite controversial.
Therefore, some people call Fang Yi'ai the "Green Hat King" of the Tang Dynasty, and have lost the face of a generation of sage Fang Xuanling.
▲ Princess Gaoyang and the debater monk stills
Later, because Princess Gaoyang and Li Yuanjing, the King of Jing, were very close, fang yi'ai and princess Gaoyang were both involved in the rebellion of Li Yuanjing, the king of Jing, Fang Yi'ai "fu jie", Princess Gaoyang committed suicide, and the sons exiled Lingbiao, while Fang Yizhi was pardoned for his father's merits, but was also deposed as a shuren and stopped Fang Xuanling's entitlement. After her death, Princess Gaoyang was posthumously honored as Princess Hepu.
Therefore, some scholars believe that it is because Fang Xuanling gave birth to a son who "does not learn and has no skills", which has caused the family misfortune.
However, Fang Xuanling is very dedicated to educating his children, and the end is just the opposite of what he wants.
Throughout his life, Fang Xuanling paid great attention to teaching by example, that is, the role model did a good job, and the family training and family rules were also very strict, and even when naming the third son, they all had their own deep meanings.
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Such as: the eldest son's room is straight. First, because Fang Xuanling admired "Yuan Zhonggong (Eastern Jin Dynasty literary scholar Yuan Song) for the rest of the world"; second, because Confucius called the Jin Dynasty's sages and sheep tongues "zhizhi", which named the eldest son "zhizhi".
As the saying goes: "The plot is in man, and the success is in heaven." "Although life always wants to control everything, and I hope that the development of my children can come according to my own wishes, but often it is not satisfactory, even planting beans and melons, but as long as you work hard, the rest will be handed over to Providence."
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