Guan Zhong, whose real name is Yi Wu, is a native of Yingshang. He used to associate with Bao when he was young, and Bao knew that he was smart and capable. Guan Zhong was born in a poor family and often took advantage of Bao, but Bao always treated him well and didn't complain about these things. Soon, Bao served the son of Qi, and Guan Zhong served Miyako for a long time.
When he immediately took office, Huan Gong asked Lu to kill Gong Zijiu, and Guan Zhong was put in prison. So Bao recommended Guan Zhong. After Guan Zhong was appointed, he was in power in the State of Qi, with Guan Zhong as the dominant figure, and as the overlord, he met the governors many times and brought the world back to one family. This is all the wisdom of Guan Zhong.
Guan Zhong said: "When I was poor, I did business with Bao, and I often took more money when I distributed it, but Bao didn't think I was greedy for money and knew that I lived in poverty. I used to work for Bao, which made him poorer, but Bao didn't think I was stupid. I knew that the opportunity was both favorable and unfavorable.
I have been an official for many times and been dismissed by the monarch for many times, but Bao doesn't think I have no talent and knows that I haven't met a good opportunity. I have fought many battles and fled many times, but Bao doesn't think I am timid and knows that I still have a mother.
Miyako failed for a long time and suddenly died for me. I was put in a deep prison and humiliated. But Bao doesn't think I'm shameless, knowing that I won't be ashamed of trivial things, but because my fame has never appeared in the world. It was my parents who gave birth to me, and it was Bao who understood me! "
After Bao recommended Guan Zhong, he was willing to put himself under Guan Zhong. His descendants have enjoyed their salaries in Qi for generations, and more than a dozen generations have had fiefs, mostly famous doctors. Therefore, people all over the world do not praise Guan Zhong's talent, but praise Bao's ability to identify talents.
After Guan Zhong became the prime minister of Qi State, relying on the seaside conditions of Xiao Qi State, he circulated goods and accumulated wealth, making Qiang Bing a rich country, sharing the joys and dislikes with the people. Therefore, he said in the book "Guanzi": "When the warehouse reserves are enriched, the people will understand etiquette; Only by having enough food and clothing can the people distinguish between honor and disgrace; The monarch's actions are in line with the law, and the' six parents' will be stable. " If we don't advocate propriety, justice and shame, the country will perish. "
"The laws promulgated by the state are like the source of running water, which flows downstream and is deeply rooted in people's hearts." Therefore, it is easy to implement laws that are in line with the situation. Give the people what they want; What the people opposed was abolished for them.
When Guan Zhong was in power, he was good at turning evil into good and failure into success. He attaches importance to the priorities of different things and carefully weighs the pros and cons of things. In fact, he was very dissatisfied with his remarriage and attacked Cai southward. Guan Zhong found an excuse to attack Chu and blamed it for not paying tribute to the Zhou royal family.
In fact, Duke Huan sent troops to the north to attack goodness and harmony, and Guan Zhong took the opportunity to let Yan rectify the politics and religion of the period. In Meng Hui of Kedi, Duke Huan wanted to break the covenant he was forced to make, so Guan Zhong complied with the situation and advised him to abide by the covenant, so the princes surrendered to Qi. Therefore, it is said: "Knowing how to give is the truth of getting, which is the magic weapon of governing the country."
Guan Zhongfu can be compared with Jun, and he has gorgeous banquet facilities for Sanhui Table and Jun, but Qi people don't think he is extravagant. After Guan Zhong's death, Qi still followed his policies and was often stronger than other vassal states. After more than a hundred years, Qi has another Yan Ying.
Yan, Yi Wei of Qi State, is a famous baby. He assisted three generations of Qi monarchs, namely, Gong Ling, Zhuang Gong and Gong Jing, and was respected by Qi people for his frugality and diligence. He became the prime minister of Qi, and he didn't like food or food. His wives and concubines don't wear silk clothes. In court, when the monarch talked about him, he just stated his opinion; If the monarch's words don't concern him, he will be righteous and upright. If the monarch can follow the right path, he will do as he commands. If he can't, he will consider the order and carry it out. Therefore, he is famous among Qi, Zhuang Gong and three generations.
Yue's father is a clever man, and he is in prison. Yan Zi went out and met him on the road, so he untied the horse on the left side of the bus, redeemed him and took him home by car. Yanzi went into the back room without saying goodbye to Moon's father. After a long time, Yue's father asked to break up with Stefanie. Yan Zi was surprised, hurriedly tidied up his coat and hat, apologized and said, "Even though I can't say that I am kind and generous, I finally helped you out of trouble. Why do you want to break up so soon? " Master Yue said, "That's not true. I heard that a gentleman is wronged by people who don't know himself, and he can hold his head high in front of people who know himself. Those people didn't know me when I was in prison. Now that you have awakened and redeemed me, this is to know me; Understand that I can't be polite, it is better to let me go to jail. " Yan Zi invited him into the house and stayed as a VIP.
When Yan Zi was the prime minister of Qi, once she went out by car, the driver's wife secretly looked at her husband through the door. Her husband drove for the prime minister, covered his head with a big umbrella and drove four horses with a whip, full of pride and pride. Shortly after returning to China, his wife filed for divorce. The coachman asked her the reason for the divorce. His wife said, "He is only six feet tall, but he has become the prime minister of Qi, and his reputation has become world-famous. I think he is very ambitious when he goes out, and he often has the attitude of being willing to live under others. " Now you are eight feet tall, and you are just a coachman. Judging from your attitude, you think you are satisfied, so I ask for a divorce from you. "Since then, the coachman has been humble and disguised. Yan Zi was surprised to find his change, so he asked him, and the coachman told him the truth. Yan Zi recommended him as a doctor.
Tai Shigong said: I have read Guan Zhong's Herdsmen, The Mountain is High, Riding a Horse, Light and Heavy, Jiufu and Yanzi Chunqiu. These books are too detailed! After reading their works, I wanted people to know their deeds, so I wrote their joint biographies. As for their works, there are many in the society, so we will not discuss them any more, but only record their anecdotes.
Guan Zhong is praised as a virtuous minister by the world. But Confucius looked down on him. Is it because the rule of the Zhou Dynasty declined? Since Huan Gong was wise, Guan Zhong didn't encourage him to practice the king, but assisted him in calling him the overlord? There is an old saying: "Only by helping a gentleman become a virtue and correcting his mistakes can the monarch, his subjects and the people know each other." This is probably Guan Zhong!
At first, Yan Zi lay on Zhuang Gong's body and wept bitterly. After completing the etiquette, she left People say, "If you do something unfairly, you have no courage". Is this a sign? As for Yan Zi's outspoken remonstrance and daring to offend the majesty of the monarch, this is what people call a person who "thinks about loyalty if he advances, and amends if he retreats"! If Yanzi is still alive, I will be very happy and yearning for him, even if I drive with a whip!
brief introduction
Biography of Yan Guan is selected from Historical Records written by Sima Qian, a writer and historian in the Western Han Dynasty, with volume sixty-two, followed by biographies. It is the joint biography of Qi statesmen Guan Zhong and Yan Ying in the middle and late Spring and Autumn Period. Sima Qian omitted the main deeds of the two men, "on their anecdotes."
This article focuses on Guan Bao's friendship, and Yan Ying recommends the stories of Shi Yue's father and the author. These stories are touching, natural and interesting, showing the spirit in the details, and infiltrating the author's love and hate between the lines. The author was tortured by Li Ling's disaster and kept silent all his life, so he wrote about Guan Bao's friendship and Yan Ying's redemption of Shi Fu. To express your thoughts.