If you ask me, who are the famous ministers under Li Shimin? I think most people's minds may be the "Fang Mou Du Du" or the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion contained in the textbook.
Indeed, under the influence of the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, these people were quite famous. However, Li Shimin's courtiers are not the only ones, he also has a slightly less well-known prime minister, that is, Ma Zhou.
This prime minister should not be underestimated, historians speak highly of him, and even *** also praised him, saying that "Fu Shuo, Lu Wang, what a way!" Ma Zhou's talent and virtue are far better than them. ”
In the eyes of ***, Fu Shuo and Lu Wang, two famous politicians, are nothing compared to Ma Zhoulai. So the question is, what are the extraordinary talents of Ma Zhou that can be so highly respected?
Let's take a look at the deeds of this cow man.
Ma Zhou's life was full of twists and turns, and the death of his parents at an early age plunged him into extreme poverty. However, his bumpy experience didn't stop him from pursuing his dreams.
Instead, he chose his own unique way of life, fishing for three days and drying nets for two days, becoming the Tang Dynasty's version of the "Three Harmony Gods". Although Bozhou Assassin repeatedly accused him of not doing his job, Ma Zhou was not affected by these remarks, but resolutely decided to leave his hometown and go to Caozhou and Bianzhou to find new opportunities.
During his wanderings, he met Choi Hyun Shou, who insulted him in public. However, this insult awakened Ma Zhou's heart, and he decided not to wander anymore, but to go to Chang'an to make a career and realize his dream.
On the way to Chang'an, Ma Zhou was so poor that he didn't even have the money to pay for wine. However, the shopkeeper gave him generous help, not only providing him with a coil, but also writing a letter so that he could seek help from his niece in case of trouble.
This kind of kindness made Ma Zhou deeply grateful, and he wrote a poem for this: "The ancients felt a meal, and a thousand gold was like a pig." Dagger for full pay? It's all about knowing. I drink Xinfeng wine, and the fox fur doesn't have to arrive.
Virtuous and full of spirit. Ma Zhou took the money from the store, and with expectations and dreams for the future, he embarked on the road to Chang'an. Although the first half of his life was full of ups and downs and hardships, he never gave up on his dreams, but forged ahead and pursued his goals.
This is Ma Zhou, a person who is not afraid of difficulties and moves forward bravely.
The prince's niece (Wang Yuan) is a strange woman, and it is said that Yuan Tiangang showed her a photo, and immediately asserted that she would definitely become a lady in the future. At that time, Wang Yuan was still single, her social status was not high, and she was not a child of a family, so she was a little skeptical of Yuan Tiangang's words.
Soon after, however, she had a dream in which a white horse came from the east and turned into a dragon in her house. It just so happened that during this period, Ma Zhou appeared. Wang Yuan felt that Ma Zhou was the white horse that turned into a dragon, and she might become a lady in the future.
Therefore, she is very concerned about Ma Zhou's affairs, has been active for Ma Zhou, and helped him get to know Chang He. Chang He is Li Shimin's confidant and favorite general, who once killed the crown prince Li Jiancheng and the king of Qi Li Yuanji in Xuanwu Gate, and was named the county uncle of Wushui.
Chang He is an upstart handpicked by Li Shimin, representing the highest level of the ancient title of "Duke and Prince". It can be seen from this that Wang Yuan's connections are extraordinary. In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin asked each person above the fifth grade to write an article on the gains and losses of current affairs.
Although Chang He has no problem fighting on horseback, he is not very good at chewing words, so he asked Ma Zhou to write for him. He just wanted to get by, but he didn't expect Ma Zhou's article to surprise Li Shimin.
Li Shimin couldn't put down Ma Zhou's article, studied it repeatedly, and finally determined that it was not written by Chang He himself. Chang He's level is limited, how can he write such an excellent article?
So he asked Chang He who wrote the article. Chang He did not have a greed for merit, nor did he claim to be the first author of the article, which is really appreciated. Li Shimin learned about Ma Zhou through Chang He, so he sent someone to invite him into the palace to inquire.
When the decree arrived, Ma Zhou was still asleep drunk. In his life, from a rural farmer to a talent in the eyes of Li Shimin, he has achieved a gorgeous turn in a short period of time.
The speed of his promotion is as fast as "the court is Tian Shelang, and the twilight is the Tianzi Hall". When he was worried about wine money, he suddenly turned into a supervisor of the imperial history, Li Shimin's think tank.
Ma Zhou, a famous minister of the Tang Dynasty, left many good stories because of his excellent political achievements and talents. His "Chen Shi Zheng Shu" and "Shang Taizong Shu" are known as the first strange texts in the ages.
Ma Zhou's achievements are not accidental, he has excellent ability and a sense of being prepared for danger in times of peace. He believed that the emperor's wisdom directly determined the fate of the country. If the emperor can see the subtleties and solve potential crises in a timely manner, then the country will be able to protect the country forever.
If, on the other hand, the emperor is arrogant and ignores these issues, then the country may face a deadly crisis. Therefore, we should draw lessons from Ma Zhou's story, have the awareness of being prepared for danger in times of peace, and solve potential problems in a timely manner, so as to ensure long-term peace and stability in the country.
People's livelihood is the most important: Li Shimin knows this truth very well, his"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize a boat"The best proof of this is the experience. He paid attention to the people's livelihood and paid attention to improving the living conditions of the people, so as to ensure the stability and prosperity of the country.
Preventing separation: Ma Zhou once opposed the Tang Dynasty's policy of separation, and expounded on the disadvantages of separation. He believed that the division of feuds could lead to family conflicts and struggles for imperial power, which in turn led to wars.
Historically, the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms of the Han Dynasty and the martyrdom of Zhu Di in the Ming Dynasty were both related to the partition of the feudals. Therefore, in order to avoid a similar tragedy, the Tang Dynasty finally abolished the policy of separation.
Ma Zhou's contribution: Ma Zhou's opposition had an important impact on the Tang dynasty. His advice helped the Tang Dynasty avoid possible wars and chaos.
Although there was the Anshi Rebellion after that, Ma Zhou's contribution was indelible. His wisdom and courage contributed greatly to the security and stability of the Tang Dynasty.
Ma Zhou served as prime minister in the Tang Dynasty, and his political ideas had a profound impact on the country. He advised to be cautious in the selection of heirs, and to look at the emperor's close ministers and officials not only on their blood and lineage, but also on their talents.
Ma Zhou's advice played an important role in the success of Zhenguan's rule. Ouyang Xiu once mistakenly thought that Ma Zhou was better than Fu Shuo and Lu Wang, but in fact, Ma Zhou's popularity was not high, and his talent was not fully reflected.
However, ** spoke highly of Ma Zhou, believing that he was a great talent, his foresight, and his ability to solve hidden dangers in advance and solve them at the lowest cost. Ma Zhou's political ideas and talents are worthy of our in-depth study and study.
He reminded us that when selecting talents and dealing with problems, we should not just look at the surface, but should pay attention to people's inner abilities and potentials. Only then can the best decisions be made when it comes to solving problems.