The successful person is not the person who has never been knocked down, but the person who can actively continue to move forward on the road to success after being knocked down. I have carefully collected and compiled the success stories of historical celebrities for everyone. Let’s take a look. Success Stories of Historical Celebrities Part 1: What happened to Yan Zi’s mission to Chu?
There are historical records: Yan Zi was not five feet tall and was named Prime Minister of Qi. Yan Zi, who was less than five feet tall, should have been only about one meter tall based on his height at the time. Yan Zi, who was only one meter tall, could indeed be called short and lean, but no one thought that this short dwarf had such a big head. It actually contains so much wisdom, and the essence is concentrated. With his efforts, Qi State still advances steadily along the pace of Guan Zhong.
As we all know, Yanzi was the prime minister of Qi. As a veteran of the three dynasties, he assisted Duke Lin of Qi, Duke Zhuang of Qi, and Duke Jin of Qi. He was also another outstanding governance talent of Qi after Guan Zhong, the reformer. , Taishi Company Ma Qian felt that it was an honor to lead Yanzi's horse, and Confucius did not hesitate to praise him. Confucius said: Yan Pingzhong was good at making friends with people, and he was respected for a long time; Confucius said: He saved the people without boasting, and he acted as a complement to the three monarchs but did not have them. Yan Zi was indeed a gentleman! So many wise men praised him, no wonder Yan Zi was called the state of Qi The first wise minister.
When the king of Qi was still Qi Jinggong, Yanzi once went to Jin as an envoy. Maybe Yanzi had always lived in admiration, so he seemed a little arrogant, so when he went as an envoy to Jin , were very arrogant towards the king and ministers of Jin State. Jin State was very dissatisfied with this. In order to teach Qi State a lesson, Jin State prepared to send troops to Qi State. At first, Duke Zhuang of Qi did not take this matter seriously. He thought that Jin must be just talking about it and would not really call. As a result, when the army of Jin besieged Qi, Duke Zhuang of Qi began to pay attention to it and realized that The seriousness of the matter is at the gates of the city. Qi State was unprepared and had no choice but to turn to Chu State for help. The task of sending an envoy to Chu State was naturally undertaken by Yan Zi.
Yan Zi was sent as an envoy to Chu State. The people of Chu State wanted to humiliate Yan Zi, so they opened a small hole in the gate of Chu State, called Dog Cave. When they saw that Yan Zi was short in stature, they asked Yan Zi to get in through the dog hole. Yan Zi did not get in, but calmly said: "I only went into the dog hole when I was on an envoy to the dog country. Now I am on an envoy to the Chu State. Could it be that the Chu State is..." Dog country? When the people of Chu heard this, they let Yan Zi in through the gate.
The process of meeting the King of Chu was when Yanzi showed his outstanding speaking skills. In the palace of Chu State, he had a verbal battle with the Confucian scholars. The first person to argue with him was the King of Chu. The King of Chu Asked Yanzi: "Is there anyone left in Qi State? I have invited a person like you to be an envoy to Chu State." ?Yanzi: ?Qi State is rich in resources and people, the people live very well, and people's sleeves can cover the sky and the sun, which shows how prosperous our Qi State is. The State of Qi chose me as an envoy to the State of Chu, because wise people are sent as envoys to wise countries, and incompetent people are sent as envoys to incompetent countries. I am incompetent, so I can only send envoys to the State of Chu. ?The King of Chu was speechless, and the atmosphere in the court was very awkward for a while.
Soon, the King of Chu invited Yan Zi to drink again. After three drinks, a guard came up with a man and came to the King of Chu. The King of Chu deliberately asked loudly: "Who is this? Why?" Tied up. ?Answer:?He is from Qi State and committed theft in Chu State. ?The King of Chu turned to Yan Zi and said: ?Are all the people of Qi State good at sneaking around and doing things like dogs? People in Qi did not steal or rob, but they stole in Chu. Could it be that the water and soil of Chu made the people good at stealing? The king of Chu smiled awkwardly and did not embarrass Yan Zi anymore, because he admired this short sage in his heart. who.
Even though Yan Zi was in a high position, he still lived in poverty and maintained an optimistic and positive attitude, so he was able to live a long life and die a good death. Success Stories of Historical Celebrities Chapter 2: What’s the story between Lian Po and Lin Xiangru?
Lian Po was an outstanding general with no flaws in history. There were many white-haired veterans in history who were stained with blood on the battlefield. Lian Po was a very famous and patriotic general. Although he was rude, reckless, and even narrow-minded, he was magnanimous and forthright in resolving grievances for the country and taking the blame. He was jealous of his achievements. He still cared about his motherland when he was living in a foreign country. This kind of spirit is worthy of respect and love.
Lian Po, together with Bai Qi, Wang Jian and Li Mu, is known as the four famous generals of the Warring States Period. His date of birth is unknown. Ying's surname is Lian, and his name is Po. As a general of Zhao State, he was famous among the vassal states for his loyalty and bravery. When he was born, the situation of Zhao State was not optimistic. The rise of Qin in the west threatened the survival of Zhao State. The powerful Qi State in the east also developed rapidly. Facing the threats from the two major powers in the east and west, Zhao State was in a really difficult situation. The appearance of Lian Po somewhat saved the State of Zhao.
As an excellent general, Lian Po was able to calmly think out a strategy to deal with the Qin army when facing the Qin attack. The Qin army declined, and adopted a quick battle method, which dealt a heavy blow to the Qin army. In the subsequent battles, they repeatedly repelled the Qin army's attacks, causing Qin, who originally wanted to attack Zhao, to change their minds and even join forces. Zhao State attacked Qi State together, and with his efforts, Qi State was defeated. King Zhao was very happy and rewarded Lian Po. He also worshiped Lian Po as a high minister, and Lian Po gained both fame and fortune.
Just when Lian Po was gaining power, another person appeared, and this person was Lin Xiangru. At first, Lin Xiangru went to Qin to make peace with He's Bi alone, but he successfully deceived the King of Qin and sent He's Bi back to Zhao, and he returned safely. In the He's Bi incident, Lin Xiangru used a small plan to deceive the King of Qin. The King of Qin got the excuse and then sent troops to attack the State of Zhao. The State of Zhao suffered heavy losses. At the meeting in Mianchi, Lin Xiangru succeeded in regaining face for the State of Zhao with the help of his words. After returning to the State of Zhao, he was appreciated by the King of Zhao and was named a minister, ranking above the incorruptible ones.
After Lian Po got to know Lin Xiangru and things about him, Lian Po really didn’t appreciate him as a person. He could be ranked among the three ministers with just one mouth. He had been struggling on the battlefield for so many years. After reaching the position of Shangqing, Lian Po was not convinced. He once threatened: "As long as I see Lin Xiangru once, I will humiliate him once." ?Lin Xiangru also knew that Lian Po did not want to see him, so he deliberately avoided Lian Po and gave in to him in everything. He would also take the initiative to avoid Lian Po when he met him on the road. As time went by, everyone became curious about why Lin Xiangru was so afraid of Lian Po. Quite, Lin Xiangru replied: "I am not afraid of the general. The purpose of my doing this is just to prevent Zhao State from being disunited and not to give Qin State and other countries an opportunity to take advantage of it." ?
This remark reached Lian Po’s ears. Only then did Lian Po realize how reckless and narrow-minded his previous actions were. Lian Po felt very guilty and ashamed. Lian Po realized his mistake. After returning home, he took off his shirt and took the initiative to go to Lin Xiangru's door with a thorn stick on his back to apologize. Lin Xiangru saw Lian Po sincerely apologize to him and had no intention of blaming Lian Po. After this incident, Lian Po and Lin Xiangru became close friends of life and death. This is the world-famous story of the peace between generals and prime ministers. Success Stories of Historical Celebrities Chapter 3: Why Zhao Gao calls a deer a horse
As the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, Zhao Gao was as majestic as the Supreme Emperor. All matters were decided by him, no matter how big or small. Even Hu Hai, the second emperor of Qin, was not included. In eyes. One day, Zhao Gao took advantage of the ministers to go to court and ordered someone to bring a deer and offer it to Hu Hai. He deliberately said loudly: "I will present a horse for your majesty to enjoy." Although Hu Hai was notoriously confused, he could still tell the difference between a deer and a horse. He couldn't help laughing and said: "The prime minister is wrong. This is obviously a deer, how can you say it is a horse?"
Zhao Gao put on a straight face, looked around, and asked the ministers: "Do you think this is a deer or a horse?" Some of the ministers were afraid of Zhao Gao's power and lowered their heads without saying a word; They would let it go, saying it was a horse or a horse, and listed one, two or three reasons. Some of them did not understand the situation for a while and told the truth: "Where is this horse? It is a deer." ?
When the confused Hu Hai saw that everyone had different opinions, he actually thought that he had violated the gods and thought that the horse was a deer, so he called a fortune teller to tell a divination, and the fortune teller fooled him and said:? Your Majesty did not fast and bathe during the sacrifice, that's why this happened. ?Hu Hai believed it to be true, so under the arrangement of Zhao Gao, he used the excuse of fasting, but in fact he went to hide in Shanglin Garden to hunt. As soon as Hu Hai left, Zhao Gao ordered those who said they were deer to be captured and killed.
Zhao Gao was domineering in Xianyang City, but could not stop the sweeping anti-Qin storm. After the failure of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, the anti-Qin rebels led by Xiang Yu and Liu Bang continued to fight with even greater momentum. In the Battle of Julu, the main force of the Qin army was defeated by Xiang Yu and was severely damaged. Seeing the opportunity, the old nobles of the six countries proclaimed themselves kings and made efforts to advance westward.
Liu Bang took tens of thousands of troops and entered Wuguan in a roundabout way. In order to conquer Xianyang as soon as possible, he sent people to secretly contact Zhao Gao, hoping that Zhao Gao could provide internal support. Zhao Gao did not agree, but he claimed to be ill and refused to go to court. He secretly discussed with his brother Zhao Cheng and son-in-law Yan Le to take advantage of the chaos to seize the throne.
After everything was arranged, Zhao Cheng spread rumors in the palace, falsely claiming that there were thieves, and ordered Yan Le to send troops to pursue them, leaving the palace defense empty. At the same time, Yan Le ordered some soldiers to disguise themselves as peasant soldiers, kidnapped his mother, and secretly sent her to Zhao Gao's home. At the same time, he led more than a thousand people to rush into Wangyi Palace in the name of chasing thieves, killing everyone they saw. People shoot arrows.
Hu Hai was so frightened that he didn't understand what was going on until Zhao Cheng and Yan Le walked in. Hu Hai wanted to see Zhao Gao interceding for him, but Yan Le refused: "No!" Hu Hai still refused to give up, and begged with a sad face: "Then, can you give me a position as a county king? Wanhu Hou is also fine." ? Yan Le shook his head. Hu Hai cried out in despair: "As long as I can save my life, I am willing to be a commoner!" Yan Le urged mercilessly: "I have been ordered by the Prime Minister to eradicate tyrants from the world. It's useless no matter how much you say, hurry up." Kill yourself!? Hu Hai had no choice but to pull out his sword and end his pitiful and hateful life.
Hearing that Hu Hai was dead, Zhao Gao hurried over, took off the jade seal from Hu Hai, strode up to the hall, and relied on his bloodline of the Ying Zhao family to prepare to declare his accession to the throne. However, all civil and military officials bowed their heads and refused to obey, shattering his dream of becoming emperor with silent resistance. Zhao Gao suddenly felt that the world was spinning, so he had to change his mind temporarily and pass the jade seal to Ziying.
Five days later, Ziying killed Zhao Gao. In October of the same year, Liu Bang led his troops into the Pass. Ziying, who had only reigned for 46 days, surrendered to Liu Bang, and the Qin Dynasty was destroyed.
Zhao Gao is regarded as the eternal sinner of the eunuch who took power and even destroyed the Qin Dynasty. When Liu Xiang wrote "Warring States Policy", he said bluntly: The Qin Dynasty only trusted Zhao Gao, the eunuch with the same surname, to go to the Qin Dynasty. Declined. ?
The famous historian Gu Jiegang believes that the ancient history we have seen has been continuously transformed and rewritten through the ages and is no longer original. The additions of past generations must be cleaned up before the truth can be restored. For example, was Zhao Gao a eunuch causing trouble? It is impossible to make a conclusion. The Eastern Han Dynasty collapsed because of the eunuchs. Liu Xiang's definition of Zhao Gao just catered to people's hatred of eunuchs at that time. Everyone was willing to spread the rumor that the eunuchs were the cause of the country's collapse. In the Tang Dynasty, the eunuchs were dictatorial and disrupted the government; in the Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs' disasters became more and more serious; in the late Qing Dynasty, the eunuch Li Lianying took power wantonly in the Cixi Palace, and people hated the eunuchs. In this way, the distorted history has been regarded as official history and has been passed down to this day.
What kind of person is Zhao Gao? Why does he call a deer a horse?
Wang Qing of the Northern Wei Dynasty listed 59 calligraphers in the Qin, Han and Wu dynasties in the "Ancient and Modern Writings". Among them is Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao was not only good at calligraphy and proficient in law, but he was also tall and strong, with superb riding skills and extraordinary martial arts. Professor Li Kaiyuan, who teaches in the Department of Humanities and Sciences of Japan's Kyori University, said that Zhao Gao is a rare talent with both civil and military skills.
There is a saying in historical circles to explain Zhao Gao's move to defeat Qin.
Zhao Gao is a native of Zhao State. The six brothers originally lived happily with their parents. Qin Shihuang wanted to unify the six countries and sent Bai Qi to lead troops to attack the State of Zhao. The people of the State of Zhao spontaneously defended the country. Zhao Gao's father took Zhao Gao's four brothers to the battlefield. Zhao was defeated in the Battle of Changping. Bai Qi buried all 400,000 Zhao soldiers alive, including Zhao Gao's father and four brothers.
When the news came, Zhao Gao’s mother fainted on the spot, and Zhao Gao vowed to avenge his father and brothers. Soon the State of Zhao fell, and Zhao Gao, Zhao Cheng and their mother were all captured and taken into slavery by the State of Qin. Because Zhao Gao's mother was ill and worked slowly, she was brutally punished, became disabled, and soon died of illness. Zhao Gao hugged his young brother Zhao Cheng and did not dare to cry.
Zhao Gao buried his hatred deep in his heart and wanted to overthrow the Qin State and avenge his relatives. He kept silent and worked hard every day. As time went by, everyone relaxed their vigilance towards him, and as he was knowledgeable and reliable, he gradually made many friends. With the help of his boss, he married a wife, and soon after his daughter was born. The happy life of a family of three seemed to dilute his pain. At this time, Qin Shihuang took a fancy to him because he knew the law well.
Thinking that he was from Zhao, Qin Shihuang was worried and brutally killed his wife?
Qu Dajun, a famous scholar and poet in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, once wrote a poem praising Zhao Gao's humiliation and revenge: "Pity that millions of people died" Qin Gu, only Zhao Gao can avenge his shame. Zhao Gao grew up in the Zhaowang family and died in blood in Changping. ?