"In the history of the Qin Dynasty, the Mengshi family can be said to be the sole leader**. This family originated from Mengshan in the Qi Kingdom, and the ancestors were well-known local Jiangmen families. After several generations of hard work, they rose to prominence during the reign of the Qin Dynasty and became one of the most prominent generals of the Qin Dynasty. ”
The Montessori brothers, Meng Tian and Meng Yi, were the two most famous generals of the time. The elder brother, Meng Tian, is burly, brave and fearless, and has been famous for his riding and archery since he was a child.
He is not only excellent in martial arts, but also proficient in the art of war and strategy, is full of vitality of the god of war, and is also a wise general who is proficient in strategy. The younger brother Meng Yi also inherited the family's military tradition, and the two brothers fought in the north and south, fighting side by side with Qin Shi Huang, and made great achievements.
Meng Tian has been straightforward and resolute since he was a child, honest and brave, and whenever he sees injustice, he will stand up, so he is deeply admired by the villagers. When they were children, the border was invaded by the Huns, killing and plundering the people.
When Meng Tian and Meng Yi learned about it, they decided to help the defenders resist the Xiongnu. They rode to the battlefield and led the villagers into battle, eventually defeating the Xiongnu unexpectedly and bringing peace to the people of the border.
This experience gave the young Montessori brothers a taste of commanding operations and strengthened their determination to defend their country. From then on, they embarked on the road of joining the army, and eventually became the top fierce generals of the Qin Dynasty.
In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang's war to unify the Six Kingdoms came to an end. At this time, Meng Tian was ordered to lead an army to break through the Qi State, and finally completed the Qin Dynasty's elimination of the Qi State.
The battle was very tragic, and the Qi army resisted desperately, killing tens of thousands of people. Meng Tian not only annihilated the main force of the Qi army by virtue of his brilliant use of troops, but also designed a surprise army to break into the Qi capital, directly to the palace of the King of Qi, forced the King of Qi to surrender, and finally won the victory.
This victory in the desperate struggle made Meng Tian a favorite of Qin Shi Huang and promoted to the supreme administrator of the capital, Neishi. Meng Yi was also awarded the post of secretary for his heroic performance in the battle, becoming the second person in the court after the prime minister.
As a result, the prestige of the Montessori brothers spread far and wide, and they became the pride of the people and the role models and idols of children. The most popular theme in the restaurant song hall is to praise the exploits of Meng Tian and Meng Yi, whose heroic deeds are widely praised.
After completing the great cause of unification, Ying Zheng turned his army to the Xiongnu in the north. Meng Tian was once again appointed as a general, leading an army of 300,000 deep into the hinterland of the Xiongnu and engaged them in a fierce decisive battle.
This was the largest and farthest Northern Expedition in the history of the Qin army. In this Northern Expedition, Meng Tian not only successfully defeated the main force of the Xiongnu, but also penetrated deep into its territory, burned many strongholds of the Xiongnu, captured countless livestock, and made the Xiongnu bleed.
After this battle, the Xiongnu were very frightened and no longer dared to launch an invasion of the Qin border in the south. Meng Tian's prestige spread throughout the northern hinterland. To this day, the residents of Xiaochen Village in Tianfu still circulate the scene of the cavalry of Meng Tian's army attacking in waves: "It was a gloomy day, the north wind was howling, we were working in the fields, and suddenly the dust was flying in the distance, and the sound of horses' hooves was faintly heard like thunder.
In an instant, a black iron cavalry was killed at the edge of the village, led by the general dressed in shiny armor, his eyes were like lightning, and he was majestic. We were so frightened that we ran away, but the iron cavalry went straight to the north, and it turned out that the famous General Meng led the army back to Kai! ”
Meng Tian's Northern Expedition was a bloody battle, and he faced several times the strength of the Xiongnu army. Not only that, but the battle also allowed him to penetrate deep into the enemy's hinterland, making it difficult to resupply and struggling to walk.
However, Meng Tian not only led the army over the desert wasteland, but also set up an ambush to lure the enemy army deeper, and finally succeeded in encircling and annihilating the main army of the Xiongnu.
It is said that on the day of the decisive battle, Meng Tian took the lead, rushed into the enemy formation, and personally killed the leader of the enemy army, causing the Xiongnu army to collapse instantly. Despite being severely wounded in this battle and almost leaving the world, he miraculously returned to the army.
Meng Tian's Northern Expedition made great contributions to the Qin state, and Qin Shi Huang was overjoyed when he learned the news, and his words of praise and rewards for Meng Tian continued.
The people also congratulated him, praised him for sacrificing his life for the country, and vowed to learn from his spirit of serving the country.
After the tempering of his military exploits, Meng Tian not only became the commander of the army, but also won the deep trust of Qin Shi Huang and became his most relied on confidant. In 210 B.C., Qin Shi Huang traveled to the sand dunes and fell ill on the way.
Knowing that the deadline was approaching, the First Emperor entrusted his favorite Fusu to Meng Tian, hoping that he would assist Fusu in ascending the throne as the new monarch, and promised to help Fusu stabilize the political situation.
Although Qin Shi Huang was deeply in love with Fusu, he was worried that his accession to the throne at a young age might cause disputes, so he entrusted it to Meng Tian. Because Meng Tian is not only his most trusted general, but also his talent and management ability are unmatched.
Qin Shi Huang hoped to use the power of Meng Tian to ensure the stability of Fusu's throne.
The First Emperor's extreme trust in Meng Tian reached a level that no one else could match. According to the palace maid Yun'er's recollection, Meng Tian was the first emperor's most trusted confidant, and even when he was in favor of Gu, the first emperor did not consider a strategist like Li Si.
He believes that Meng Tian's talent is far beyond everyone else. Meng Tian felt extremely honored to have such a high level of trust from the First Emperor, and was aware of the great responsibility he shouldered.
He solemnly promised in front of the first emperor that he would do his best to assist the young lord and live up to his trust to ensure that Fusu could ascend to the throne smoothly.
The news of the death of the First Emperor has not yet been made public, and the Prime Minister Li Si and the eunuch Zhao Gao joined forces to tamper with the edict, deposing Meng Tian and Fusu in the name of the First Emperor, and appointing Hu Hai as the heir.
Meng Yi, who learned of this, was extremely angry and determined to punish Zhao Gao. He has always hated traitors in power, and this time he witnessed Zhao Gao's plot to kill the crown prince and disrupt the government, and immediately sent troops to arrest Zhao Gao.
However, Meng Yi was soon falsely accused by Zhao Gao, imprisoned and executed.
When Meng Tian learned the news of his brother's death and Fusu's abolition, he was filled with grief and indignation. He could have immediately raised his troops and led his 300,000 troops back to attack Xianyang and support the restoration of Fusu.
Meng Tian's prestige and military strength were enough to easily defeat Zhao Gao and Hu Hai. Both the government and the opposition are eagerly awaiting Meng Tian's action. Surprisingly, however, the commander of the million-strong army did not choose to resist by force.
Behind this is his painful struggle after careful consideration. He knew that he had the ability to fight back in the capital and regain power. But once the soldiers meet, it will definitely plunge the Qin Dynasty into the quagmire of civil strife, and the people will suffer.
As a loyal vassal, he did not want his actions to lead to the destruction of his country. As a result, Meng Tian decided to die and did not want the Qin Dynasty to fall into civil strife. This fearless spirit of putting national interests above personal enmity is moving.
Three generations of our family have built merit and credibility in the Qin Dynasty. Although I am now imprisoned, I still have more than 300,000 soldiers in my hands, which is enough to betray the Qin State. However, I know that I will die for upholding justice, and I will not dare to insult the teachings of my ancestors, nor will I forget the grace of the emperor. ”
Meng Tian killed himself, and this famous sentence instantly resounded throughout the country, and was recorded and disseminated by countless readers. People in the public also deeply sighed for Meng Tian's spirit of loyalty. This famous sentence shows Meng Tian's unwavering loyalty to the monarch of the Qin Dynasty, and has become a model for ministers and festivals that has been praised through the ages.
During the Three Kingdoms period, after Cao Cao was isolated and suppressed many times, whenever he felt wronged, he would repeatedly recite this famous sentence of Meng Tian to motivate himself to remain loyal and ambitious.
Cao Cao greatly appreciated Meng Tian's manly spirit of "the rich and the rich cannot be lewd, the poor and the lowly cannot be moved, and the mighty cannot be bent". This famous quote inspired Cao Cao and became his spiritual pillar to maintain his fighting spirit.
Whenever he encountered a setback, Cao Cao would silently recite this sentence, and then regain his confidence and continue to move forward.
Both Cao Cao and Meng Tian have experienced the rise and fall of power, but they have always adhered to their original intentions and maintained their loyalty to the Lord, which is admirable.
Meng Tian's famous words still inspire us today, and his spirit of loyalty will live on forever, worthy of our learning and praise.