Shi Dakai The bumpy life of the heroes of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

Mondo History Updated on 2024-01-19

Of course, filial piety is not as good as a bird. Filial piety is a traditional Chinese virtue that has lasted for thousands of years, which was first born out of the Western Zhou Dynasty's respect for ancestors and ancestors, and Mencius consolidated it as the highest morality in life during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Of course, modern people do not advocate the foolishness of ignoring oneself. But in any case, those who are too indifferent to their parents will be condemned by society. So, why did Shi Dakai die after being cut by a thousand knives, but his 5-year-old son broke down and laughed? What's the rough story?

1831 was during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng, and he was quite concerned about the government at that time. However, the Qing Dynasty was already in turmoil, just like Shi Dakai's life. At first, his family was a wealthy peasant family, but it was ruined by the death of his father when he was 9 years old. Because he has no brothers, Shi Dakai, as the only man, had to take on the heavy responsibilities of the family when he was a teenager, and he was tired and busy for the family.

At the age of 14, he is already very skilled in farming and business, and his family has a good grain service, and chickens, ducks and cattle are sold quickly. With such efforts, we will not starve to death. More importantly, he thought of transporting charcoal to the mining area**, and thus met friends from all over the world, including Luo Xuan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society. has woven a very powerful network for himself, which not only makes life like a fish in water, but also creates conditions for his next opportunities.

Speaking of the large amount of reparations after the Opium War, the Qing Dynasty distributed it to the people. Therefore, the people obviously can't eat enough, and they have to be looted. The predicament of reality has made many people begin to look for illusory self-deception, and the teaching of loss has been welcomed. Hong Xiuquan and others then saw the wonderful effect of ** teaching on the uprising. Although Shi Dakai did not believe in religion, he knew that the people's livelihood was poor, Hong Xiuquan came to beg him, and he readily agreed, it was 1847, and Shi Dakai was only 16 years old.

Many people don't have much affection for Shi Dakai because he is one of the core figures of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement. But it must be said here that Shi Dakai is actually a clear stream inside. He had a high military value, and in 1852 the Taiping army was besieged by the Qing army in Changsha due to the death of Xiao Chaogui. It was the 22-year-old Shi Dakai who led his generals to alleviate the food shortage crisis, but also severely defeated the Qing army, and turned defeat into victory, and went from Yueyang to Jinling in 28 days, so that he won the title of "Shi Dare to be".

He is not a simple-minded existence with well-developed limbs, but is very scheming, and has pressed all the Hunan troops of Zeng Guofan to the ground. It was the autumn of 1854, the two sides fought in Jiujiang, Hukou area, at first the Taiping army poured thousands of miles, Shi Dakai was keenly aware of the problem in the sailor, so he hurriedly went back to imitate the Hunan army's boat, drilled the sailor, and after reinvigorating the Qing army, the Qing army was beaten to the bottom of the water, the falling flowers and flowing water are really falling flowers and flowing water, Zeng Guofan committed suicide by throwing himself into the river, but fortunately he was rescued later.

In 1856, he surrounded the entire Hunan army, Zeng Guofan was once again forced into a desperate situation, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom began to fight among themselves. After he went back, he dissuaded Wei Changhui, and as a result, the family was killed, and he had to escape from Tianjing, Zeng Guofan, of course, survived, and the boiled duck flew away.

Shi Dakai immediately decided to let Hong Xiuquan kill Wei Changhui, and when dealing with Wei Changhui's matter next, he was very humane, and some Wei Changhui's relatives who were not directly involved in the incident were protected, so the situation quickly stabilized. But he never expected that Hong Xiuquan was jealous of the support of all the soldiers and civilians for him in this incident, and Wei Changhui's relatives were grateful to him, and actually planned to kill him. In 1857, Shi Dakai had to leave Tianjing again.

Everyone knows the ending of this trip, even if Hong Xiuquan regretted it later, Shi Dakai couldn't believe it and planned to go it alone. But he did not completely break away from the identity of the leader of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the strategy was still thinking about the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, so that later the Qing army gathered fire on him, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom did not give him assistance. Coupled with the fact that the heavens are not beautiful, in 1963 they fell into a desperate situation, and a generation of heroes stood in fear in the heavy rain.

In the end, he decided to take prisoner and save the three armies. His son was also brought to prison at that time, but later only his 5-year-old son Shi Dingzhong was still in prison, and Shi Dakai was sent to the court for trial. At the time of his trial, although everyone looked at him angrily, he "had the air of a man and saw all the eyebrows", and "the spirit of strength overflowed his face". When he was tortured, although he experienced thousands of cuts, he "looked pleasant, and he was the most fierce of the ugly kind", Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Chen Yucheng all recognized him as a hero.

It's just that the news reached the prison, and although Shi Zhizhong was young, he didn't know about grief. Immediately cried loudly, crying for several days, and originally he did not have to die, the Qing Dynasty had a law: "firmly imprisoned, until the age of eleven, castrated and sent outside the customs to be enslaved by armored people." However, because Shi Dakai made a generous statement at the public trial, the villain Yang Chongya was annoyed and ashamed, so he sent someone to kill him. An old jailer found out and secretly told him, "Someone is going to kill you." ”

As a result, Shi Zhizhong asked: "Then can I see my father after I die?" ”

The old jailer tearfully replied, "Yes, your father and son will meet in heaven." ”

Shi Zhizhong broke into tears and smiled, he was very happy before he was suffocated, and he was still smiling after death.

Therefore, Shi Zhizhong is not unfilial, but pure and filial, he and his father have a pure heart from beginning to end, although they are different, but they have the same goal.

Shi Dakai: The tenacious life of a filial son hero.

Shi Dakai, the core figure of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, is admirable for his tenacity and wisdom. He came from a wealthy peasant boy who had to take on the responsibility of the family when he was a teenager due to the death of his father. All this seemed to be a trick of fate at first, however, Shi Dakai did not sink into adversity, but showed extraordinary wisdom and tenacity in the predicament.

His business acumen led him to the idea of transporting charcoal to the mines**, creating a good livelihood for himself and making friends from all over the world, many of whom were important in society. This network of connections creates powerful conditions for his future opportunities. Shi Dakai's persistence and hard work enabled him to survive in the face of adversity, showing the traditional virtues of filial piety and responsibility.

He participated in the Taiping Rebellion, and although this period was controversial in history, Shi Dakai's performance in it was clear. He led the troops to alleviate the food shortage crisis of the Taiping Army and showed outstanding military command skills. However, when there were disagreements within the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, he resolutely chose to protect the military and civilians in the face of the life and death of his family. This kind of care and humanity makes him particularly valuable in the chaotic times.

Shi Dakai is not a brute force, he is not only good at strategizing on the battlefield, but also has a high degree of resourcefulness. His deep insight into the Hunan army and timely adjustments enabled the Taiping army to turn things around in the first war. However, when the internal contradictions of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom broke out again, he faced Hong Xiuquan's decision and chose to leave to save his life. This decision may seem selfish, but it is to protect oneself while retaining a central figure of great wisdom for the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

In the final judgment, Shi Dakai showed tenacious vitality and tenacious spirit. Despite facing thousands of cuts, he still maintained a resolute look, showing the "spirit of a man" and "the spirit of strength". This attitude allows him to maintain his dignity in difficult times even when he is in prison. His son Shi Zhizhong showed tenacity and innocence in the same vein as his father.

Shi Dakai's life is full of legends and tragedy, and his filial piety and feelings for his family and country are touching. The wisdom, courage and sense of responsibility he showed to his family throughout his life are valuable lessons that we can learn from. Shi Dakai's story tells us that it is a valuable quality to stick to faith and cherish family affection in the face of adversity. The inspiration he left for future generations is that the value of life lies in sticking to the faith in the heart, no matter what kind of adversity you face, you can move forward bravely and never forget your original intention.

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