Zheng Zhuanggong, who made Confucius complain, is he really a villain or a pitiful person?
In this riveting epic, we reveal the wisdom of Confucius and delve into the complex power game between Zheng Bo and Duan Yu. This is not only a high-stakes game, but also an age-old debate about morality and power.
This article will take readers through the labyrinth of history, uncover the truth behind Confucius's "Spring and Autumn Brushwork", and explore the essence of this untold story in the midst of ancient political turmoil. Follow in our footsteps to uncover the complex history between gambling and indulgence.
What kind of tragedy can a mother's love cause?
When a mother's kindness takes precedence over loyalty to the country, the consequences are often catastrophic. Zheng Guo's in the Spring and Autumn Period"Zheng Boke Duan Yu Yan"Events are a prime example. Faced with the excessive demands of his mother Wu Jiang and his younger brother Uncle Duan, how did Zheng Zhuanggong choose between his mother's life and the country's righteousness? And how did he put down a twenty-two year rebellion?
The reason why Zheng Zhuanggong is so difficult has to start from his birth. In 744 BC, Duke Wu of Zheng died, and Duke Zhuang of Zheng ascended the throne as the eldest son. However, when he was born"Deformities", legs come out first, hence the name"Death"。This was considered a bad omen at the time, and his mother, Wu Jiang, made no secret of her disappointment from the moment he was born.
Zheng Wugong wanted to give Wu Jiangsheng one"Normal"and later finally realized. This lucky son is Zheng Zhuanggong's half-brother Duan. Duan is very handsome, and his mother likes him very much. However, Zheng Wugong designated Zheng Zhuanggong as his heir in his will, which made Wu Jiang very angry.
Uncle Duan's ambition and Zheng Zhuanggong's big chess game.
Zheng Zhuanggong decided to appoint his younger brother to an important position, replacing Wu Jiang and appeasing his uncle Duan. Jae Joong said:"You can't underestimate such a big city. If Uncle Duan's power increases, it will be troublesome in the future. "Zheng Zhuang said fairly and quietly"See how much trouble you can get into. I bet he's going to kill himself in the end. "
Therefore, Zheng Zhuang Gong gave his uncle Duan to Jinyi. Gongshu Duan's position was very important, and after conquering the neighboring towns one by one, Gongshu Duan's control area exceeded half of Zheng Guo's. Seeing this situation, Zheng Guo's minister Lu Shangzheng made many suggestions, but Zheng Zhuang Gong took them all"Don't worry"I rejected it for reasons.
It turned out that Zheng Zhuang Gong had already seen Uncle Duan's character and ambition. He decided to take a risk, deliberately let his uncle Duan strengthen himself, and lure him to take risks and rebel. If the rebellion fails, he has a good reason to eliminate Gongshu Duan. Zheng Zhuang Gong has accumulated all the merits, just for this fatal **.
Rebellion in Gongshu District.
Duan was courteous to Duke Zhuang. He tried every means to improve his **, and often formed gangs to win the support of the people. On the surface, he obeyed his brother's words, but in fact, he had already secretly plotted against his brother.
In the winter of 722 BCE, Gongshu Duan reorganized his armaments and actively prepared to attack the capital of Zheng. At this point, more than a decade has passed. For more than ten years, Zhuang Gong has been quietly waiting for Gongshu Duan to break the deadlock in person. When he heard that Gongshu Duan was finally going to attack Zheng Guo, Zhuang Gong breathed a sigh of relief, because he had finally waited for this moment!
Zheng Zhuanggong began to approve the issue.
In the face of the rebellion that obviously broke out in Gongshu Duan, Zhuang Gong was not intimidated at all, and still seemed to be arrogant. In the eyes of others, he is just a vindictive monarch. However, only Zhuang Gong himself knew that he had to send his uncle Duan to his death, so that he could have a legitimate reason to eradicate this great trouble in his heart.
Zhuang Gong has been waiting for more than ten years for the day when his uncle Duan Gong commits suicide. He even knew the exact date of his uncle's rebellion. Zhuang Gong waited for the opportunity to eliminate this little brother who didn't know the height of the sky in one fell swoop!
Uncle Duan finally rebelled.
In the winter of 722 BC, Duke Zheng Zhuang led an army to besiege the capital of Zheng State. However, he didn't expect to fall into the trap set by Zheng Zhuanggong. Zheng Zhuanggong had long expected his move, and now he could only watch this"Traitor"Brought to justice.
Think about it, isn't Uncle Duan the scourge instigated by Gong Zhuang? If it weren't for Zhuang Gong's conscious doting, how could he grow up and become the object of other people's doting? Uncle Duan thought he was very smart, but he didn't know that everything depended on Zhuang Gong's calculations. In this battle, he is destined to die in vain!
Zheng Zhuanggong finally took action to crusade against the rebellion.
Gong Zheng Zhuang didn't notice any panic in the city, even though Uncle Duan's army was approaching. Zheng Zhuanggong appeared very calm, and he ordered his subordinates to prepare for battle. For this moment, he has already made all the necessary preparations.
Zhuang Gong sent Lu Gong to lead 200 chariots to meet the enemy. The two armies fought a decisive battle in the territory of Yan, and the Zheng army defeated the Shu people in one fell swoop. Duan, the commoner's uncle, fled in a hurry and finally hid in the community. With this, the 22-year-long rebellion came to an end and peace was restored to Zheng State.
When Lu Zhuang presented the head of his uncle Duan, he smiled slightly, and his heart showed a trace of satisfaction. He has played with Uncle Duan for more than ten years, and finally achieved the goal of getting rid of Uncle Duan's henchmen in one fell swoop.
Mother's love breeds tragedy.
The story of Zheng Boke Duan Yuyan tells us what kind of tragedy can happen when a mother's kindness goes beyond the bottom line. Zheng Wugong doted on his young son in his later years, and designated his eldest son as the heir in his will, which led to the breakdown of the mother-son relationship and the breakdown of the brother-sister relationship. In order to obey his mother's orders, Zheng Zhuanggong tolerated the expansion of his uncle Duan's ambition for a long time, and almost led to the country.
Fortunately, Zheng Zhuang Gong was politically shrewd enough, and took advantage of Uncle Duan's greed to lead him astray, and then solved this big problem in one fell swoop. From this incident, we can understand a truth: politics belongs to politics, and emotions belong to emotions. A sense of responsibility and loyalty to the country must transcend personal feelings. This is also a quality that a good ruler must possess.
As the monarch, Zhuang Zhenggong made difficult decisions that ordinary people could hardly imagine. For the long-term peace and stability of the country, he ignored his mother's life and turned a blind eye to his uncle Duan for more than ten years. This kind of courage and open-mindedness to transcend personal feelings and sacrifice selfish interests is truly admirable.