Bao Gong, also known as Bao Qingtian, was a highly respected Qing official of the Song Dynasty, and his image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, especially known for the image of the black face and curved eyebrows in the classic TV series. In the early Bao Qingtian TV series, Zhanzhao next to Bao Gong was also loved by the audience, Zhanzhao was handsome and chic, strong in martial arts, and created many legendary stories with Bao Gong. However, in historical records, after the death of Bao Gong, traces of Zhanzhao disappeared. It is said that all this stems from Bao Gong's entrustment when he was dying. Bao Gong said before his death: "After I die, you must leave Kaifeng immediately, and don't let anyone know your whereabouts."
Bao Gong thought that the people would judge the case all his life, so when he was dying, in addition to his concern for the people, he also had his friend Zhanzhao for many years. Bao Gong is known for his "honesty and integrity", and since he took office, he has never favored the powerful, even if he is accused of being a relative of the emperor, he will not bend the law for personal gain. His integrity and perseverance can be glimpsed from some legends in history, such as "Tanuki for the Prince" and "Killing Chen Shimei in Anger". However, this kind of character will inevitably incur the resentment of many people in the DPRK, because which powerful person does not want to do whatever he wants, and which ** does not want to sit back and relax after committing a crime?Bao Gong is an honest and honest **, and he has a dog's head given by the Holy Emperor, which makes those powerful and ** both jealous and hateful.
The reason why Bao Gong was able to survive the framing of these powerful people was due to the protection of the saints, and on the other hand, because of the protection of Zhanzhao, a master. However, once Bao Gong dies, Zhanzhao may not be able to get the emperor's protection, and those who hold grudges may turn their spearheads to attack Zhanzhao. Therefore, Bao Gong had to warn Zhan Zhao to leave the capital and stay away from those who might hurt him. This also makes people question, since Zhanzhao is a peerless master, why do he want to hide?
Bao Zheng and Zhan Zhao: Misunderstanding of historical facts and TV series The image of Bao Zheng and Zhan Zhao in film and television dramas is often misunderstood, and Bao Zheng is always portrayed as an image that looks older than Zhan Zhao in TV dramas, but the actual situation is diametrically opposite, Bao Zheng is three years younger than Zhan Zhao. When Bao Zheng passed away, Zhanzhao was over sixty years old and was very old. Although it cannot be compared with when he was younger, this also explains why Bao Zheng entrusted Zhanzhao to others when he was dying. The friendship between Bao Zheng and Zhanzhao has gone through decades, and this great friendship makes people still worry about the safety of their friends when their lives are dying, how precious it is.
In fact, Bao Zheng and Zhanzhao are not good brothers who are mistaken for elders and juniors in the TV series, but real "friends who are irreversible". The young Bao Zheng went to the capital with his scholar to take the exam, and met Zhanzhao in the prime of life at an inn. The two chatted speculatively and agreed to have a chance to get together for drinks again in the future. After the separation, Bao Zheng continued to go to the capital to catch the exam, while Zhanzhao continued to travel around. However, the cycle of fate began to turn at that moment. Bao Zheng inadvertently fell into the hands of the evil monk on the way to the exam, and the monk who fled from the evil monk at that time happened to be rescued by Zhanzhao. After learning that Bao Zheng was also arrested, Zhan Zhao decided to rescue him, and even personally escorted Bao Zheng into Beijing.
When Bao Zheng expressed his gratitude, Zhan Zhao interrupted him, because in his opinion, it was the best reward for the two to meet and help each other. Bao Zheng and Zhanzhao fulfill each other, and this kind of affection is touching. However, no one thought that a talented man who was poor and unknown at the beginning would become a favorite of the saint, and Zhanzhao, who saved Bao Zheng, was no exception. With his integrity and keen case-handling ability, Bao Zheng soon became a trusted minister of Song Renzong. Although Bao Zheng was in the limelight in the DPRK, he never forgot Zhanzhao's kindness. He knows very well that Zhanzhao is a chivalrous wanderer on the surface, but his heart is full of justice, which coincides with his own philosophy.
Therefore, Bao Zheng decided to recommend Zhanzhao to Song Renzong, but Song Renzong hesitated. Although there is a lot of trust in Bao Zheng's conduct, "cronyism" always needs to be treated with caution. In addition, there are many masters around Song Renzong, and he does not look down on the so-called masters of the rivers and lakes recommended by Bao Zheng. In order to help Zhan Zhao, Bao Zheng specially brought the saint to the restaurant and took this opportunity to let Zhan Zhao show his martial arts. Zhanzhao showed that he was proficient in all eighteen kinds of martial arts, which made Song Renzong finally believe that what Bao Zheng said was true, and it turned out that there was really such a master.
He realized that if there was such a master by Bao Zheng's side to assist Bao Zheng in deterring those bad intentions, then the goal of purging the Great Song Dynasty would be achieved faster. Therefore, Zhanzhao became a guard with a knife by Bao Zheng's side, and he has been guarding Bao Zheng for decades. When Bao Zheng was on the verge of dying, he looked at his old and frail friend with worry and sadness. However, both of them believe in the contribution they have done in this life to the people, and those gratitude and admiration will become the cornerstone of these two heroes' immortality. Bao Zheng took Zhan Zhao to the restaurant, so that he could show his martial arts, especially in the face of the saint.
This scene convinced Song Renzong that what Bao Zheng said was true, because he was shocked by the eighteen martial arts displayed by Zhanzhao. Realizing that having such a master as Zhanzhao by his side will help Bao Zheng suppress those ill-intentioned ** and eliminate the ** filthy officials in the Great Song Dynasty. As a result, Zhan Zhao became Bao Zheng's cronies and guards, and has faithfully defended him for many years. When Bao Zheng's life was on the verge of death, he stared at his elderly friend with worry and sadness. Despite this, they always believed that their efforts contributed to the people, and that gratitude and admiration would be the cornerstone of the immortality of the two heroes.