In 764 AD, Guo Ziyi was close to his prime, but he was still in good spirits and his demeanor was not reduced. He once again single-handedly quelled the Tibetan Rebellion and made great achievements for the Tang Dynasty.
However, after returning to the court in victory, he was keenly aware that Tang Dynasty's brows were furrowed and worried.
As a veteran of officialdom, he immediately understood the emperor's concerns, so after pondering for a while, he asked Tang Tangzong: "Your Majesty, the wife and concubine of the minister's family are old, can you give the minister a few peerless beauties?"After hearing this, Tang Dynasty's face suddenly brightened, and he happily agreed.
In fact, at the beginning of Guo Ziyi's expedition, Tang Dynasty Sect began to worry about the war. He was worried about two things: one was worried about what to do if he was defeated, and the other was thinking about how to reward Guo Ziyi if he won. For the heroes of the high merit, the Tang Dynasty Sect was deeply vigilant.
After Guo Ziyi's successful counterinsurgency, he was warmly welcomed by the imperial court, and everyone congratulated him. However, there was an undercurrent in the hearts of everyone in the court, and they were all speculating about the emperor's true attitude towards this meritorious hero.
Tang Dynasty Zong immediately responded to Guo Ziyi's request and rewarded him with 6 peerless beauties, but in the court, he still needs to maintain a certain scene. He knows very well that if he can't give Guo Ziyi enough face, and the war will start again in the future, the court will still rely on Guo Lao Aiqing to come out, and the 6 beauties are just a small reward, if Guo Ziyi continues to be famous, I, the emperor, will still have to give it.
As a result, Tang Dynasty Zong repeatedly proposed to Guo Ziyi the reward of promotion and knighthood, but Guo Ziyi refused three times in a row. Although Tang Dynasty Sect's brows were furrowed on the surface, there was a hint of joy from the corners of his crooked eyes. He comforted: "Since you don't agree to be promoted to a knighthood, then I will reward you with gold, silver and jewelry." After all, there are beauties in the court, and if they spread it, it will damage the reputation of the general, and it will be suspected of being disrespectful to the old. ”
Guo Ziyi said: "Your Majesty, although the old minister is old, he is still skilled in bowing and horses. I just want to be able to spend the night with beautiful people. After hearing this, Tang Dynasty Zong breathed a sigh of relief. He said with a smile: "I will arrange to send the beauty to Aiqing's house today." However, you are almost 70 years old, don't work too hard, you must pay attention to your body. ”
After the emperor's reward was issued, Guo Ziyi's heart was full of relief, however, the eyes of the eunuch Yu Chaoen fell on him. Yu Chaoen, the favored eunuch of the Tang Dynasty, has always been jealous of Guo Ziyi's talents and achievements. Seeing Guo Ziyi's great military exploits again, the dissatisfaction and worry in his heart were like wildfire, and he was worried that his position in the emperor's heart would be replaced.
So, he used his close relationship with the emperor to skillfully provoke the relationship between the emperor and Guo Ziyi. He tactfully persuaded Tang Dynasty Sect to test Guo Ziyi's loyalty, trying to sow the seeds of suspicion between the two.
After Guo Ziyi returned from the battle, according to the custom, he first had to pay tribute to his ancestors and inform them that he had returned safely. However, fate played a cruel joke on him. When he led his family to the ancestral grave, he was shocked by what he saw. The ancestral grave was dug up, revealing a desolate coffin. This scene shocked and angered everyone present.
People thought that Guo Ziyi would be extremely angry and vowed to find out the truth and investigate to the end. However, to everyone's surprise, Guo Ziyi took a deep breath and instantly regained her composure. He calmly instructed his family to repair the ancestral tomb and worship respectfully. When he got home, he went about his daily affairs as if nothing had happened.
In the morning of the next day, Tang Dynasty Sect looked solemn and his eyes were sharp. He opened his mouth to ask Guo Ziyi about the destroyed ancestral tomb, and his tone was full of concern and determination. "Guo Aiqing, who dares to do such a rebellious thing?If you speak out, I will be the master for you, and I will punish you severelyGuo Ziyi's face was calm, but his heart was turbulent.
He bowed his hand lightly and said, "Your Majesty, please consider this matter in the long run." Lao Chen has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, and I am afraid that he has inadvertently destroyed the graves of many people. This is a cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is unpleasant. The old minister was reluctant to pursue the matter. ”
Tang Dynasty Sect listened and was silent for a long time. He looked at Guo Ziyi carefully, a loyal old minister, with a glint of wisdom in his eyes. Tang Dynasty Sect knew in his heart, what kind of sign of rebellion is this?Guo Ziyi's words were heartfelt, and the balance in his heart gradually tilted towards this loyal old minister.
The atmosphere in the court also eased. The ministers looked at Guo Ziyi and were all full of emotion. They secretly speculated in their hearts: Is there a hidden secret behind this ancestral grave?
After the next dynasty, a minister with a righteous heart secretly informed Guo Ziyi of the truth. It turned out that the person who had the bad idea of digging people's ancestral graves was none other than the powerful eunuch Yu Chaoen.
After Guo Ziyi heard this, she bowed her head slightly to express her gratitude. However, there was not much expression on his face, as if he had expected all this. He knew in his heart that at this moment, what he needed more was to stay calm and rational, rather than being carried away by anger.
A few days later, Yu Chaoen came to Guo Ziyi's mansion with a hypocritical smile. He thought that Guo Ziyi must have known that he was the culprit who excavated the ancestral grave, and expected that Guo Ziyi would be furious and unable to control his anger. However, unexpectedly, when Guo Ziyi appeared, his face was full of smiles, and he warmly welcomed Yu Chaoen and set up a banquet to entertain him. During the banquet, Guo Ziyi and Yu Chaoen had a cordial conversation, as if they had been old friends for many years. This made Yu Chaoen deeply feel Guo Ziyi's tolerance and generosity.
But Yu Chaoen was narrow-minded and always wary of Guo Ziyi, so he found an opportunity to invite Guo Ziyi to a banquet. Everyone advised Guo Ziyi not to take risks, and even Prime Minister Yuan Zai was worried that Guo Ziyi would be harmed, so he specially sent a letter to remind: "Yu Chaoen is cunning and cunning, and he has always been at odds with the general, I am afraid that this banquet has bad intentions, so be careful." ”
However, Guo Ziyi did not heed the advice and insisted on going alone. His subordinates feared for his safety and asked to go with them to protect him, but Guo Ziyi resolutely refused and set off with only a few domestic servants.
Yu Chaoen saw that Guo Ziyi only brought a small number of entourages, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "General Guo, why do you have so few entourage?"Guo Ziyi laughed and relayed the prime minister's reminder, but did not reveal who said it. After hearing this, Yu Chaoen bowed deeply to Guo Ziyi and was completely impressed by his bearing.
He sighed: "Only a respected elder like you can not be suspicious of me!From then on, Yu Chaoen was convinced by Guo Ziyi and was no longer an enemy of him.
Guo Ziyi, a famous military general in history, his intelligence is not only reflected in his bravery. He knows how to advance and retreat freely in the complex court, as the so-called Zeng Guofan said: "Light wealth is enough to gather people, self-discipline is enough to convince people, leniency is enough to win people, and being the first is enough to lead people." In the power of the imperial court, he skillfully used his preference for beauty to dispel the emperor's doubts, and used his broad mind to influence the hostile forces in the court. Throughout his life, although his achievements were prominent, he always maintained a humble and patient attitude, which not only enabled him to die a good death, but also allowed the entire Guo family to avoid the invasion of disaster.