Zhao Ji didn't understand until she died, why Yingzheng was unwilling to let go of her child
On a cold winter night 259 years ago, a man who changed the face of this ancient land was born into an ordinary family in Handan, Zhao State, and he was Qin Shi Huang, who later swept through the Six Kingdoms and ruled the world.
Escape from History: The Handan Gentleman on a Cold Night.
It's a snowy night outside, but it's bustling inside. The receptionist holds the newborn baby Yingzheng with a loving smile on her face, while the maid is busy taking care of the pregnant Zhao Ji. This seemingly ordinary family has a secret: Ying Zheng's father Ying Yiren is a hostage of the Qin State, and his mother Zhao Ji is a prostitute.
Many years ago, Ying Yiren, the crown prince of the Qin State, was sent to Handan City in the Zhao State as a hostage. He was alone, facing hatred and suffering from all sides. When he was desperate, the beautiful singer Zhao Ji brought him warmth. They fell in love, but Zhao Ji still married a stranger. Now, the crystallization of their love, Yingzheng, was finally born.
After Yingzheng was born, Handan Zhao Ji's mother and son were bullied. Whenever Qin and Zhao fought, Zhao Ji's family became the target of everyone. Whenever Qin and Zhao fought, Zhao Ji's family became the target of everyone. This family is like a shadow for the young Yingzheng. But Heaven did not abandon them. In 251, peace was made between Qin and Zhao, and 13-year-old Ying Zheng and his mother were finally able to return to Qin. More than a decade after leaving their homeland, we can imagine their tears and joy at that time.
For Ying Zheng, this is a moment of rebirth. He decided to repay his mother's nurturing kindness and was proud of his origins. He also wanted to repay the humiliation that the people of Chaoguo had humiliated him over the years. Guided by fate, a great ruler was born.
The two tastes are difficult to reconcile: Lu Buwei lured his wife into the palace.
More than a year later, Ying Zheng's father, King Ying Yiren of Qin, died, and Ying Zheng, who was only 14 years old, ascended the throne.
With the help of his favorite vassal Lü Buwei, he soon introduced a series of political reforms. 239 At the age of 20, King Qin single-handedly defeated the forces of the Five Kingdoms and gained great prestige. From then on, the ambition to unify the six countries was born in his heart.
At the same time, a great human drama is quietly being staged in the harem. After the death of Ying Yiren, Zhao Ji, who lived in the palace, was lonely in her later years. Lü Buwei is a stranger to Zhao Ji, and the two have feelings for each other. However, they all realize that behind their actions lies a terrible crime.
Lü Buwei was desperate and decided to find a stand-in. He spent a lot of money to bribe the street artist Chang Yu to enter the palace, hide people's eyes, and let Chang Yu replace him as Zhao Ji's new candidate. Zhao Ji was interested in this at first"Eunuchs"was still suspicious, but Chang Yu was handsome and strong, and soon became Zhao Ji's confidant. Later, Zhao Ji gave birth to two sons for Chang Yu.
But they underestimate the risk of being recognized. Once, Chang Yu drank too much wine and openly said at the banquet that Ying Zheng was his adopted son. These words soon reached Yingzheng's ears, infuriating him. Ying Zheng knew that his mother had an affair with Lü Buwei, but he kept silent. Now, she can no longer stand what her mother is doing in public.
Their arrogance made Ying Zheng understand a cruel truth: expedient marriage is never true love. In order to preserve the honor of the throne, he must punish them severely. A bloody storm is coming.
Siege of the palace: Siege of Yingzheng step by step.
Ying Zheng decided"Lure the snake out of the hole", deliberately spreading rumors that he was going to kill Chang Yu. Zhao Ji and Chang Yu panicked and decided to rebel. They also want their cronies to kill Yingzheng on the battlefield and let their children inherit the throne.
As the rebellion spread, Ying Zheng suddenly launched an attack and sent troops to surround Zhao Ji's palace. Ying Zheng sent troops to surround Zhao Ji's palace and captured Chang Yu, who was powerless to resist, and all his subordinates surrendered. Ying Zheng first executed Chang Yu, and then put Zhao Ji under house arrest. Two of his children were also mercilessly executed by his own hands.
It is said that Zhao Ji cried bitterly and knelt on the ground to beg for mercy, but she could not dispel Yingzheng's determination. Many people don't understand why Ying Zheng killed two innocent children. Chang Yu once said that the reason why he was able to resist was because Zhao Ji gave birth to two children. In other words, as long as they live, they are a threat to the throne of Yingzheng.
In addition, we have to put ourselves in Yingzheng's shoes - the father of these two children is Chang Yu, and Chang Yu once laughed at him. Every time Ying Zheng sees them, he remembers this humiliating experience. For Yingzheng, getting rid of them is not only a struggle for power, but also a struggle for honor.
Of course, the killing of the two boys was still brutal, but in those turbulent times, many in power would stop at nothing to protect their position. It all stems from the nature of the situation.
Four paragraphs of blue unification: the great unification of Yingzheng.
Ying Zheng is determined to dominate the world and build a strong centralized state. To this end, he took a series of extreme measures during his reign, including burning books and pit Confucianism.
For such a complex historical figure as Qin Shi Huang, people have different opinions about his merits and demerits. But there is no doubt that he ended the conflict of the Warring States period for hundreds of years and ensured that China moved from the first to the unified, leaving a deep impression on future generations. His ** personality also indicates that the ** rule of a feudal dynasty will last for more than 2,000 years.
The fate of the characters and the course of history are often unpredictable. If Ying Zheng had known that Lü Buwei was having an affair with his mother, and if Chang Yu had not been so brutal, this secret history of the palace might not have happened. However, history is not virtual, and the unification of the six countries is a foregone conclusion.
Zhao Ji's disloyalty to her favored ministers also led to an irreparable disaster. This tragedy is caused by greed and pride in human nature. It tells future generations that it is always difficult to reconcile imperial power with people's hearts.
Paragraph 5: Power cannot reconcile people's hearts.
It is a miracle that Ying Zheng was born on that cold night in Handan. He could have lived peacefully like an ordinary person. He could have been a hard-working farmer, married and had children, and lived an ordinary life.
But fate chose him and made him the emperor who broke new ground. Therefore, the fate of him and his mother Zhao Ji never intersected again. Although they are related by blood, they cannot avoid the fate of fighting for power.
Ying Zheng conquered the world with brutality and reformed a corrupt society with severe punishment. But he also failed to reconcile the people and prevent the outbreak of palace intrigues. Perhaps deep down in his heart, he has been working hard for the peaceful life of the common people.
The struggle between power and humanity never ends. No ruler can avoid life's dilemmas. We cannot judge history rigorously, but we can discover the essence of human nature in it. Perhaps, it is the fragility of human nature that has created the greatness of history.