Emperor Qianlong accidentally fell, and the petty official Li Shijie decisively helped him up, so he became famous in one fell swoop
In this age of materialism, no one wants to do anything to excuse themselves. When the great Qianlong Emperor fell unexpectedly, did you dare to help him?
Qianlong fell to the ground during his southern tour, and all the ministers bowed and saluted like blind men.
On a rainy day in 1759, the Qing Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty took hundreds of civil and military officials to the south of the Yangtze River. On this day, Qianlong had just boarded the dragon boat and accidentally fell down due to the slippery deck. When the ministers saw that the emperor was pretending to be stupid, they all bowed their heads and pretended not to see anything.
If they dared to help the fallen emperor, they would be in danger of being killed. According to the rules of the Qing Dynasty, courtiers were not allowed to touch the emperor at will. In addition, the emperor was so honorable that his downfall would actually damage his image, and helping him could bring trouble.
So a group of civil and military officials flirted and scolded, you tease me, I tease you, everyone"Stand by and watch"。There was only one person present at that time, and that was Li Shijie, a petty official of the eighth grade, who did not hesitate to assist Qianlong. Seeing this, the others thought that Li Shijie's task was completed, and even wanted to tie him up for questioning.
Surprisingly, Qianlong did not accuse him, but praised him"Loyal to the country"。Since then, Li Shijie has risen step by step, and finally became a generation of celebrities. His story teaches people to be brave enough to lend a helping hand when they are in trouble. The question is, how many of us are as brave as Li Shijie?
Li Shijie's background: a young man who does not want to make progress and only knows how to fight.
Li Shijie is originally from Qianxi, Guizhou. He was intelligent from an early age, but he did not like to read, only loved to make friends, hunt and shoot arrows. Li Shijie has a straightforward temperament and dares to act, because he often protects the weak and oppresses the people, and often attracts the dissatisfaction of some local magnates and celebrities.
It is said that once, Li Shijie encountered several hooligans harassing an old man, and he did not hesitate to pull out the sword he carried with him, and the hooligans fled when they heard the news. The old man said gratefully"Since then, Li Shijie has been respected by people in the local area, and everyone remembers his chivalrous spirit of countering violence with violence and valuing peace.
Li Shijie's father, Li Zhen, is a local talent and has always hoped that his son can succeed in his studies and return home to glorify his ancestors. However, Li Shijie did not like to study, and he did not pass the Jinshi examination, which made Li Zhen very disappointed.
When the district organized the exam, Li Zhen called his son to review again. Li Shijie said:"Dad, I can't read, and I can't really get excited compared to hunting and archery. Why bother to read more? "When Li Zhi heard this, he was very angry and reprimanded Li Shijie, but in the end he still failed to persuade his son to study.
Another time, Li Shijie wrote a satirical poem because he was dissatisfied with the corruption of a ****, especially the oppression of the people. As a result, in retaliation, Li Shijie had to leave his hometown and take refuge elsewhere.
Li Zhi was worried about his son, but he couldn't watch him achieve nothing. So, he decided to spend a lot of money to give Li Shijie an idle small civil service position, hoping that he could achieve something.
Li Shikai made a great impression and excelled in his first job.
After arriving in Fu'an, Jiangsu Province, Li Shijie began to demonstrate his managerial talents. His first task was to organize a trip to the south of the Yangtze River to receive Emperor Qianlong.
Early this morning, the local governors and governors of Jiangsu came to Li Shijie for instructions, and Li Shijie told them:"The emperor is coming, we must pay attention to safety, no mistakes can be made, the itinerary scheduling must not be disturbed, everything must be simple and clear. "We obeyed and began to prepare.
Li Shijie took"Don't disturb the people, don't waste"policy, methodically organized the reception of the emperor. Although it was raining heavily, all the procedures were carried out step by step, and Qianlong was very satisfied. When the emperor boarded the dragon boat, he accidentally fell because the deck was too slippery. The ministers were stunned and laughed.
Qian Long fell to the ground heavily, his face turned blue, and his forehead popped out of his bag. His eyes were black, his face flushed, and he wanted to faint. The ministers were afraid of encountering the emperor's misfortune, so they pretended to cover their eyes one by one, and the low-pressure belt was bent ninety degrees.
At this time, only Li Shijie stood up and helped Qianlong up without hesitation. Everyone else thought he was finished, and secretly prayed that the emperor would be merciful and not punish him.
In fact, Li Shijie was also very worried, he knew that touching the emperor was a taboo, but seeing Qianlong's painful appearance, he naturally extended a helping hand like a ghost. Now he is also very pitiful, secretly thinking that this is over, and he is afraid that he will be beheaded when he turns back.
Emperor Qianlong's benevolence made Li Shijie's career smooth sailing from then on.
Surprisingly, Qianlong did not blame Li Shijie, but expressed admiration for his courage and loyalty. I admire a petty official like you, who knows everything so clearly. Your future career will definitely go smoothly everywhere. "
Li Shijie was relieved after hearing this, and bowed down to express his gratitude to Qianlong. Since then, he no longer has to worry about being interrogated, but has progressed step by step.
Since then, Li Shijie has been promoted one after another, successively serving as the governor of Hunan, the governor of Liangjiang, the governor of Sichuan and other important positions, and finally promoted to the secretary of the military department, becoming a generation of famous ministers.
Someone asked him, why do you dare to help the king of the dead country? Li Shijie said:"I didn't think about it that much at the time, I kept helping people in need"。
During the Hunan floods, Li Shijie served as the governor of Hunan Province. When the disaster occurred, Li Shijie mobilized all resources to rescue and supervised the rescue work day and night. He also personally inspected the resettlement of the victims in the disaster-stricken areas. One of the victims said"Your Excellency worked day and night to rescue the accident, and we are grateful! "
Li Shijie worked hard and was deeply loved by the people. When there was a famine in Hunan, Li Shijie used all his money to relieve the victims for decades. The common people all say:"Your Excellency is a rare good official, and he shares weal and woe with us! "
Li Shijie was ill in his later years and resigned several times to return to his hometown. Qianlong couldn't bear to see him overwhelmed, and finally approved him to return to his hometown. With the permission of the emperor and the reward of three generations, Li Shijie returned to his hometown and finally died in a foreign land.
I heard that when Li Shijie was funeral, the old and young of the whole county sat in the carriage and sympathized with each other, and the horse team flocked to it, and Li Shijie's life was deeply admired by people.
If you are brave enough to do a good deed, something good will happen to you.
Li Shijie bravely rescued the fallen Qianlong and changed the fate of his life. His story tells us that doing good deeds is not terrible, as long as you have good intentions and be honest, good results will eventually appear on their own.
In this materialistic era, we need Li Shijie's temperament and courage even more. When we encounter difficulties in life, we need to be courageous. When we see the misfortune of others, we want to help them. As long as you have good thoughts in your heart and do not shrink back from difficulties, you will naturally gain respect for life and will also inspire others.
Helping an elderly man who has fallen is just a simple act of kindness, but it can awaken people's justice and conscience. If everyone starts small, the world will be a better place. Li Shijie's story inspires us to continue the virtue of helping others.
Born as a human being, we all pursue happiness. What a wonderful world it would be if each of us could live as benevolently and persistently as Li Shijie did! How many people can actually do it? I hope that Li Shijie's story can touch the hearts of more people, promote good and eliminate evil, and let a ray of sunshine shine into other people's lives.