The release of military power by a cup of wine refers to the incident that occurred in the early Song Dynasty, when Zhao Kuangyin skillfully relieved the military power of the general Shi Shouxin and others through a banquet.
In 961 AD, that is, the second year of the Jianlong of Song Taizu, Zhao Kuangyin became the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty after the Chenqiao Mutiny. In order to strengthen the centralization of power and prevent the generals from domineering and usurping power like the Five Generations, he was determined to remove the military power of the generals.
One day, Zhao Kuangyin held a banquet in the palace to entertain Shi Shouxin and other generals. After a few rounds of drinking, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly said with emotion: "I can have today's achievements because of the help of everyone." However, being an emperor also has the difficulties of being an emperor, and I can't sleep all night now. ”
Shi Shouxin and others hurriedly asked why, and Zhao Kuangyin continued: "If one day, your subordinates are greedy for wealth and wealth, and also put yellow robes on you, then the matter will not be up to you. ”
When Shi Shouxin and the others heard this, they were so frightened that they sweated, and they hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, and said, "Your Majesty, we have no two hearts, please Your Majesty to be clear." ”
Zhao Kuangyin said: "Although you don't have two hearts, if your subordinates are greedy for wealth and nobility and forcibly support you as emperors, you won't be able to do it if you want to." ”
Shi Shouxin and the others were even more frightened, and hurriedly asked, "Then what should we do?" ”
Zhao Kuangyin said: "You might as well give up your military power, buy more good land and beautiful houses, and enjoy wealth and nobility, so that the monarch and the ministers can be at peace with each other." ”
Shi Shouxin and others saw that Zhao Kuangyin had intended to release the military power with a glass of wine, so they expressed their willingness to hand over the military power to ensure the peace and happiness of their old age. The next day, they all resigned due to illness, and Zhao Kuangyin played them one by one, and rewarded them with a large sum of money and property, so that they could enjoy their old age in peace.
In this way, Zhao Kuangyin successfully relieved the generals of their military power through a banquet, strengthened the centralization of power, and laid the tone for the literati rule of the Song Dynasty. This historical event is also known as "the release of military power by a glass of wine" by later generations. Year of the Dragon 10,000 yuan punch card plan