In "Water Margin", Gao Yu is an out-and-out villain, but it is this little person who was once high and powerful and became the most powerful minister in the late Northern Song Dynasty. His life was full of drama, from a rogue to a big celebrity around the emperor, his career was full of suspense and dramatic conflicts.
Gao Yu's early life can be described as poor, he once became a street hooligan, relying on cheats and abduction to get by. However, he is not blindly messing around, but is good at observing words and feelings, and figuring out people's hearts, which laid the groundwork for his future prosperity. By chance,He got acquainted with Su Shi, who was still a petty official at the time, because he writes well and is quite flattering, he has been appreciated by Su Shi. Under the guidance of Su Shi, Gao Yu began to enter the officialdom.
Gao Yu's skill and scheming in officialdom are breathtaking. He was good at seizing opportunities and was eloquent, and he was soon appreciated by the emperor. He is not satisfied with the status quo, but constantly clings to the powerful and climbs up through various means. He colluded with Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others, took advantage of the emperor's favor, and gradually grasped the power of the imperial court.
Gao Yu has a strong desire for power, and he not only excludes dissidents politically, but also does his best in life. He accepts ** bribes and does all kinds of evil. Under his rule, the court was in a miasma, and the people were full of complaints.
However, Gao Yu's smugness eventually led to his defeat. Under the blow of the Liangshan Heroic Uprising, the Northern Song Dynasty court was crumbling. Because of the intensification of the contradiction with the heroes of Liangshan, Gao Yu was finally removed from his post by the imperial court and investigated. His power collapsed overnight, and the once-formidable Captain Gao Tai was finally ruined.
From a hooligan to a powerful minister to a prisoner, Gao Yu's life can be described as ups and downs. His journey was full of drama, and his fall was a reminder to future generations that power is a double-edged sword that, if not used correctly, will ultimately be self-defeating.