Kou Zhun is a very interesting person.
Kou Zhun, the prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, can definitely rank among the top three.
Sometimes he is extremely charming, and sometimes he is extremely bad. His bosses (including the two emperors), his friends and even his enemies all love and hate him.
Kou Zhun's self-awareness has never been stronger.
Self-confidence, conceit, pride, self-esteem, arrogance, self-esteem, narcissism. Anything is appropriate.
Kou Shuixian once wrote such a poem:
There is only the sky above, not the mountains and the atmosphere. Look up at the red sun and look back at the low white clouds.
-"Yong Huashan"
It is said that he is eight years old this year.
I have developed a self-centered character since I was a child. I don't care about anyone except the emperor's old son-in fact, many times he doesn't even care about the emperor's face.
Song Taizong Taiping rejuvenating the country for five years (980), Kou Zhun was admitted to Jinshi. The child was nineteen years old that year, and he was not an adult by the standards of the ancients.
-Song Gong Chen Ding's "Dongyuan Record"
Because he was too young, he was advised that the emperor liked the old and steady type. Why don't you lie about your age? Kou Zhun primly said that "the quasi-Party can forge ahead and bully the monarch and evil". Therefore, Zhao Guangyi especially appreciates this boy.
Kou Zhun calls himself a "child prodigy", and Kou Zhun's poetry collection is called "Loyalty and Righteousness Collection", which consists of three volumes. Under the titles of some poems, Kou Zhun will add a note to himself. What's his bet? For example, the title of the poem "Living with My Arms" is fourteen years old, the title of the poem "Spring with Zhang Shu" is sixteen years old, and the title of the poem "Pavilion Wall of Shushan" is nineteen years old ... and poems written after nineteen years old are no longer marked with age.
The evaluation of Kou Zhun by later generations is: "Left and right emperors are loyal." It's no big deal that you cajole and even scare the emperor into doing things. The key question is what you want the emperor to do.
Kou Zhun kidnapped Song Zhenzong to Yizhou front and saved the overthrown Northern Song Dynasty. This is his achievement forever engraved in history. Kou Zhun's self-confidence not only makes him radiant and dazzling, but also brings him fatal personality defects.
He firmly believes that "Laozi is the best in the world", so he is willful and arrogant. Besides, he is outspoken and never knows how many people he has offended.
These people are not only villains Qin Ruo and Song Dynasty, but also many capable ministers who contributed to Song Ting like him (in fact, strictly speaking, Wang and Ding did not contribute to the failure of state affairs at all, but only did more work).
He has the courage and courage that a prime minister should have, but he lacks the bearing and bearing that a prime minister should have.
He was the greatest hero in turning the tide in wartime, but he became a leader who undermined political stability and even engaged in infighting when he governed the country after the war.
He doesn't want to be surpassed by others, so in order to climb up, he can attack his noble friends at will, or pretend to cater to his most despised "heavenly book" (just once, but it was also a bad night).
He loves and hates clearly, so he will step on the person he hates, regardless of the talent and personality of the other person; He supports the people he likes in various ways, and officials and everyone are doing it, and he doesn't think much about each other's talents and people.
Therefore, he thinks he is selecting talents, but to a large extent, he is actually cronyism, and even can be said to be a party struggle. Just because Kou Zhun is such a hard-edged temper, while everyone appreciates his talent, on the other hand, it is also a headache for his burr.
The wise men at that time asked him, such as Lv Duan and Kou Zhun of Emperor Taizong, to take part in the consultation (deputy prime minister). Later, Lu Duan was promoted to Prime Minister first, and worried that Kou Zhun would not be convinced, he took the initiative to apply for the Prime Minister to take charge of political seal with the Advisory Committee (not qualified to participate in politics) to appease Kou Zhun.
For example, Zhen Zongchao wanted to worship Bi as prime minister, but Bi strongly recommended Kou Zhun. After the two held the same post, he was falsely accused of Kou Zhun's rebellion (Kou Zhun was often falsely accused of rebellion) to protect him. It can be said that without finishing, I'm afraid there would be no wonderful performance of Kou Zhun in the battle of Zen Temple.
Because Bibi is older than Kou Zhun and earlier than Kou Zhun, he trusts them. To Wang Dan, who is only five years older than Kou Zhun and graduated in the same year as Kou Zhun, the extremely narrow side of Kou Zhun's personality is vividly displayed. 1 Kou Zhun and Wang Dan have a good relationship. They were scholars in the same year, and their relationship was a natural political alliance in the same year (Kou Zhun's two sworn enemies, Wang Qinruo and Ding Wei, were also in the same year, and of course they were also internal rivals). During the Zen Temple War, Kou Zhun was the prime minister and Wang Dan was the counselor, serving as Kou Zhun's deputy. Because Wang Yong Zhao Yuan, who stayed in Tokyo, suddenly fell ill, Wang Dan had to go back to preside over the rear. Before he left, he specially asked Zhenzong to call Kou Zhun and ask what to do if the battle failed ("there is no good news between ten days"). Zhao Heng was forced by them to say, "If I die/get caught, I will become a prince". Judging from this incident, Kou Zhun and Wang Dan cooperated very well.
2 ? After the signing of the Single Source Alliance, Kou Zhun got carried away and was very self-reliant (of course, his work was really high). His sworn enemy Wang Qinruo took medicine in front of Zhenzong, so he was exiled. Later, his good friend Wang Dan became prime minister and strongly recommended Kou Zhun to return to Korea as an envoy of the Tang Dynasty. Arguably, Kou Zhun should be very grateful to Wang Dan and cooperate with him to do a good job in state affairs.
But Kou Zhun didn't. Maybe he felt that his former boss made him lose face (although the Privy Council and Zhongshumen were known as the second government, the Tang Dynasty was still lower than the prime minister), or he simply wanted to pull Wang Dan down and become the prime minister himself. In short, he is neck and neck with Wang Dan.
Specifically, at that time, the East and West Houses often exchanged documents, and Kou Shumi was critical of the documents sent by the East House (under Zhongshumen). He was overjoyed when he found the mistake, and immediately gave it to Zhenzong, which led to the staff of Zhongshu being scolded by Zhao Heng from under Wang Dan. Then the Chinese book United as an enemy and stared at the documents sent by Xifu (Privy Council) and found mistakes. As a result, Prime Minister Wang Dan said that he would return the documents to Xifu so that they could make a good change.
Embarrassed by this incident, Kou Zhun ran over to tell Wang Dan that it was a great measure. However, Wang Dan's generosity failed to stop Kou Zhun from speaking ill of him again and again in front of Zhenzong.
3 ? A similar thing happened to Lu Duoxun and Liu Yun, the prime ministers of Emperor Taizong. Zhao Guangyi said rudely to Liu Yun, "Living in a lonely house is worthless." . Zhao Heng said to Wang Dan: "Although Qing calls it beauty, it only talks about Qing evil."
Kou Zhun worked for a long time, and Shinzo finally couldn't stand being prepared to let him go again. Knowing that he was leaving, Kou Zhun rushed to Wang Dan at the first time and asked for an official-give me a special envoy (our time, the prince, etc.). It is a high honor to be named "Tongping Chapter", and the treatment is equivalent to the prime minister. Do it!
Wang Dan said how can such a big official ask for help in private?
Kou Zhun gnashed her teeth and went home.
Two days later, Zhenzong talked to Wang Dan about Kou Zhun.
Wang Dan said with a smile: "I think it is excellent for a great hero like Kou Zhun to be an ambassador, but it is not a favor."
When Kou Zhun got the ambassador, he cried in Shinchan, saying that it was all your gratitude to him. Otherwise, I would have been oppressed by powerful people. I really can't stand it. To tell the truth, Kou Zhun didn't believe it either.
5 ? After Kou Zhun left Beijing, Wang Dan and Zhenzong both breathed a sigh of relief-but they soon discovered that they were so happy that Kou Zhun, a man, could start over and die wherever he was.
Kou Zhun splurged on his birthday (this man lived a luxurious life, but considering the salary and personality of the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, he should not be corrupt). Originally, it was no big deal, but he ate all kinds of "illegal drugs" and even put on a yellow jacket (arranged like a sacred ceremony, wearing an evening dress and a yellow robe).
Song Zhenzong was furious, but he couldn't bear it: "Does Kou Zhun object?"
Prime Minister Wang Dan said that Kou Zhun just didn't pay attention to details, not disloyalty.
Later, Wang Dan broke down from constant overwork, and Zhao Heng asked Wang Dan to recommend an heir.
Wang Dan didn't speak at first, but later Zhao Heng kept asking, and Wang Dan said very hard: "It's accurate."
Zhao Heng: …
A few years after Wang Dan's death, Zhenzong actually recalled Kou Zhun to Beijing as prime minister. It is said that Kou Zhun cried in front of Zhao Heng as soon as he entered Beijing, saying that he was going to visit Wang Dan's grave.
Yugong said that Wang Dan was a real wise man of the imperial clan dynasty; Privately, he is a modest gentleman (such a person is a real gentleman, Kou Zhun is not a gentleman, but a macho man), and he is a friend of Kou Zhun-at least from the perspective of Wang Dan, he has always been full of kindness to Kou Zhun and tried his best to support, help and even protect him.
But that's what Kou Zhun did to Wang Dan.
? And who are those people who make Kou Zhun grateful for their support? I have to say, this guy really has no eye for people. ? 1 For example, during the period of Emperor Taizong, when he participated in politics, Zhang Yue, another political participant, was promoted by him. The reason for the promotion is that Zhang Yue flattered him in the past. Who's Zhang Yue? He turned out to be a favorite of Li Yu, the late ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and shared the state affairs with another minister, Chen Qiao. At the end of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Zhang Yue and Chen Qiao met and died together. As a result, Chen Qiao hanged himself, and Zhang Yue persuaded Li Yu to surrender. He also solemnly said: "I live to protect your majesty. When the Emperor of the Song Dynasty blames you, please put the blame on me. " Later, Zhang Yue became an official in the Song Dynasty and went to Li Yu to play the autumn wind in Old Master Q. Li Yu has a large family to support, so he has to be given a platinum washbasin. Zhang Yue was very dissatisfied and thought that this was the reason why Pan, another veteran of the Southern Tang Dynasty, spoke ill of him in front of Li Yu. From then on, he broke up with Pan. Is such a person, Kou Zhun to his "brother", strongly recommended to emperor Taizong. As a result, when Kou Zhun was later rejected by Song Taizong because of her authoritarian power, Zhang Yue was the first person to stand up for Kou Zhun.
2 ? Another example is Kou Zhun's close relationship with Wen Shu, which is collectively called "Wen Kou". What kind of person is Wen Zhongshu? He and Lv Mengzheng, the top scholar in Song Taizong, are good friends, and they are in the same year. Wen Wenshu was highly recommended by Lv Mengzheng after his arrest, which made him an official again. However, when Lv Mengzheng went on strike, Wen Zhongshu was the best person to step on him (... this is a bit like Wang Dan of Kou Zhun). Another example is Kou Zhun and Ding Wei in the Song Dynasty. In fact, this mortal enemy was trained by Kou Zhun and used to be his "master". Kou Zhun highly valued his talent (it is a fact that Ding Wei was talented in the Song Dynasty) and highly recommended it to Li Ling, the prime minister at that time. They have a very famous conversation:
Kou Zhun and Song are both good-hearted people and recommended them to Ling many times. No need. If you ask him, Ling said, "If you care about him as a person, can you make him superior to others?" Zhunyue said, "If you say so, can Xianggong finally restrain himself and let it belong to others?" Ling smiled and said, "I will regret it one day, so think about my words." After being accurate, it is said to be inclined, and it is only when it is said.
-Biography of Song Shili's Mausoleum
Contrary to Kou Zhun, Li Ling is famous for his accurate judgment of people, so he is regarded as a saint, and everyone respectfully calls him a "saint". This time, Li Ling's great prediction was fulfilled again, and Kou Zhun was later cheated by the baiwenhang in Ding Wei Song Dynasty.
In fact, it can be said that Ding Wei Song Dynasty was very respectful to Kou Zhun, even very attentive, until the "Liu Xu" incident that humiliated Ding Wei Song Dynasty. But before the Song Dynasty in Ding Wei and Wang Qinruo, all kinds of pandering to the true Sect, engaging in meditation, wasting people's money, and creating all kinds of auspicious feelings, so Kou Zhun was very disgusted with the Song Dynasty in Ding Wei, and the good impression of that year had already been exhausted-Kou Zhun's good friend Zhang Yong once carried the coffin to see the true Sect, saying that he would cut Ding Wei's Song Dynasty to thank the world, and then cut my head to Xie Dingwei's Song Dynasty, which was completely mutually assured destruction.
In Song Dynasty, when Ding Wei reported auspicious news to Zhenzong, he especially liked to use cranes. As a result, one day Kou Zhun was sitting in the yamen, and a group of crows flew over. Lao Kou laughed: "Fortunately, Ding Wei was not here in the Song Dynasty, otherwise he would definitely say that this is a group of Xuanhe!"
After the spread of this stalk, Ding Wei got a nickname called Hexiang in Song Dynasty.
Later, Kou Zhun became prime minister and Ding Wei became a politician in the Song Dynasty. When he was trying to please Kou Zhun to wipe his beard, he was pinched by Kou Zhun. Vice Premier Ding went dark in an instant, which was really humiliating. Later, it was not enough for him to crowd out Kou Zhun and another prime minister, Li Jue (also his political enemy). He specially sent messengers to give them a sword by false imperial edict, and invited a pair of sages such as Wu Zixu and Tian Lei to set an example.
Ding Wei went too far in the Song Dynasty. At this time, someone asked him if Xianggong was afraid of how to remember you in the history books of later generations. As a result, Ding Wei calmly replied in the Song Dynasty: "It's just a' common people cherish it'. What can I do? "
It is said that when giving the sword, Li Jue collapsed on the spot and tried to commit suicide. Fortunately, his son and civil servants tried their best to protect him from being killed.
And Kou Zhun's performance is like this ↓
"To bear (d) refers to, with the tip of the sword in front of the horse, will kill it. In Daozhou, the (Kou) quasi-Party held a banquet with guests, and many state officials also invited them to act against China, but avoided seeing them in the middle and asked them why they came and didn't answer. People are very scared. They don't know what to do. They have to look at themselves and let people say, "If the court allows them to die, they want to see a letter." "I have to, but I'm embarrassed. If you are asked to borrow the green shirt from the clerk to join the army, you will only be knee-high, bow to the court, be promoted and hold a banquet until dusk. When you get to the degraded place, you can't get in because of the dangerous road. The counties greeted them with bamboo and thanked them, saying, "I am a sinner and I am lucky to ride a horse." "It's an inflammation, 100 miles a day, and I cry for it."
-"Continued Treatment as a Mirror, Long"
Kou Zhun was banished to Leizhou by Song for only two days, and Song himself was banished to a further cliff state. When passing Leizhou, Kou Zhun also sent someone to bring him a steamed sheep.
Ding Wei of the Song Dynasty was very moved and said that he wanted to meet Kou Zhun. Maybe he wanted to meet him and smile, but Kou Zhun refused.
Kou Zhun's private life 1? Kou Zhun/Kloc-a 0/9-year-old scholar, served as an official in Kaifeng all his life, such as Yin, Prime Minister, Tang emissary and our envoy. He also married a good marriage (his wife, Song, is the sister of Queen Song). Apart from being demoted in recent years, he has never been short of money. Coupled with his self-conscious personality, he is very willing to show off his financial resources-so he has always been extravagant.
How extravagant is Kou Zhun?
"Dengzhou flower candles are world-famous, although the capital can't do it. According to legend, the cloud is a candle from the mouth. It is well known that Dengzhou, a teenager becomes rich. He doesn't light oil lamps, especially for banquets and plays. Although the dormitory also lights candles. Every time I go out of the house, later generations go to the official residence and see candles and tears on the floor in the toilet, which are often piled together. " -Song Ouyang Xiu's "Returning to the Field" lit candles and burned tears all over the floor. What a good state.
Kou Zhun is also fond of singing and dancing, especially a dance called "Zhezhi", which takes one day, so the Jianghu nickname is "Zhezhi Temple". "Koulai is good at dancing and folding branches. When he meets a guest, he must dance and fold branches. Every dance must be finished, which is called' folding branches and dots'." -Song Shen Guo "Mengxi Bi Tan" 3? Kou Zhun suffered a crushing defeat, and his concubine couldn't stand it any longer. He wrote a poem warning him:
"Wind strength clothes one hand repeatedly ah, deep and remote window rolling cold light shuttle. The wax day is short and insufficient, so it is like a demon song. "Kou Zhun replied with a poem:" What will happen to the general's fame and fortune? The scenery is like a shuttle. Why do you have to ask everything in the world? Listen to the beautiful songs in front of you. "
Kou Zhun is cool, likes drinking, can drink by himself, and is keen on drinking other people's wine. "At the beginning of Kou Zhun in the book, called more binary will drink private first, full of wine, will be closed, often invade the night, fear of fear. (Li) After tasting the preview meeting, it was dusk, but I couldn't open it, so I stole it from the door and had to leave. So, the superior advised Zongye to drink, and Zongye insisted on getting as drunk as a fiddler. As the sky grew dark, the messenger in the superior secret order whispered, "There is no need to come out from under the door here. "Emperor Zong was afraid of thanking and laughed." -Kou Zhun likes to address officials of the two systems (Mr. Scheeren, Bachelor of Hanlin, etc. Those who are responsible for writing letters to the emperor are all noble, basically reserved by the prime minister) go to his house to drink, and then forget it, lock the door and forbid others to go. What you know is that you are drinking, but what you don't know is that you are having sex in groups. Look, you scared Xiao Li.
Later, Sima Guang educated his son and wrote "training diligently to show health", so he deliberately used Kou Zhun as a negative teaching material: "Recently, public servants have been extravagant for a while, but they have made great achievements, and future generations will learn from their family style. Now he is poor. "