Why did the Pei family produce 59 prime ministers and 3,000 officials for more than 2,000 years?

Let me ask you a question. Do you know which family has produced the most prime ministers in the history of China? Among all the families in ancient China, the Pei family in wenxi county, Shanxi Province had the most prime ministers. According to historical records, the Pei family has produced 59 prime ministers, and there are more than 3,000 officials with more than seven grades. This is unique in the history of China. It is worth noting that among these more than 3,000 officials, there are few corrupt officials, which is unimaginable in a feudal autocratic society.

Peibai Village, where Pei's family is located, is an unknown village. This village surrounded by green trees has a population of less than 1 000 since ancient times. However, it is such a humble village, but now it is called "China Prime Minister Village". The ancestor of Pei's family was Zhuan Xu, one of the five emperors, and his descendants began to be named Pei in 1949.

Pei Ling is recognized as the ancestor of Pei. When Emperor Wendi was in power, the first official of the Pei family appeared in the official history, namely, a captain Shui Heng and a servant Pei Gai. Since then, the name of the Pei family has frequently appeared in historical documents, and it is from this moment that the Pei family gradually became a "prime minister family". Why is Pei's family so awesome? After consulting the information, the author found that there are probably the following reasons:

First, the problem of feng shui. Maybe everyone thinks this is superstition, but in fact, Feng Shui is also a discipline, which makes sense. Pei's home is a treasure trove of geomantic omen. Ye Pei, a descendant of the 25th generation of Pei family, traveled all over Hedong area and finally found Peibai Village in order to find a treasure house of geomantic omen suitable for families to live in. Peibai Village is located around the city on three sides, facing south, with beautiful scenery. There is no doubt that this is a land of feng shui.

Second, the Pei family attaches great importance to family style education. A family can produce so many talents, and an excellent family style is absolutely inseparable. The Pei family used to have strict family rules. For example, those who fail the exam for future generations are never allowed to enter the ancestral temple. Looking at Pei's family rules, we can describe them in one sentence: "Pay attention to education administration, respect literature and martial arts, pay equal attention to morality and rule, and be honest and self-disciplined." In addition, the Pei family also emphasized that "honesty is the first, learning is the foundation, frugality is the foundation of housekeeping, and honesty is the way to politics."

The third reason is "the result of struggle". Any success is definitely not a puppet, and neither is the Pei family. The Pei family firmly believes that diligence is the biggest reason for the prosperity of the family, and honesty is the most basic principle for the members of the Pei family to be officials. "Integrity is the duty of an official, and frugality is the foundation of the foundation. My family is a big family. I am honest and self-disciplined. I am not hunting for a good name, but cultivating self-esteem and being afraid of insulting my ancestors. "