Bao Zheng, the guardian of Kaifeng, is known for his iron-faced selflessness. He was not influenced by the powerful, dared to speak out, and even did not hesitate to spit on Song Renzong. He is impartial and impartial, and as long as he finds that the ministers of the DPRK and China are at fault, he will not hesitate to ** them.
He is a legendary figure in history, and his image has been deeply imprinted in our hearts.
If Bao Zheng's character of daring to be angry and outspoken and often clashing with leaders and colleagues, it stands to reason that he will encounter many difficulties in officialdom, and it is common to dismiss and demote officials, but this is not the case.
Bao Zheng has soared all the way in officialdom, after 26 years, he has been promoted a total of 25 times, with an average of more than one official promotion a year, and has always maintained a stable position in officialdom.
He was promoted from a small magistrate all the way to the third envoy, the privy deputy envoy, and even had the opportunity to become the Pingzhang or the governor of Tongzhongshu, that is, the prime minister or deputy prime minister.
So, what is the secret of Bao Zheng's success? In addition to his own ability and Song Renzong's appreciation, there is another point that cannot be overlooked, and that is that he received help in the same year.
The so-called same year is the person who passed the imperial examination in the same year as Bao Zheng. It was easy for those who passed the imperial examination in the same year to form party affiliations or maintain alliances, not only in the Song dynasty, but also in other dynasties.
Bao Zheng has achieved a lot of success in officialdom, which is inseparable from his skillful use of the network of the same year. His network of the same year is his strong network resources, which provides him with a lot of help, protection and support in the officialdom.
In his same year, there were a total of 1,418 people, including two officials to the prime minister, including Han Qi and Wen Yanbo, and seven officials to the government, including Bao Zheng himself, which is very rare in the entire history of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Therefore, Bao Zheng has always maintained a good relationship with most of the same year, especially with **, and even married a party.
Bao Zheng is not casual with others, he has clear goals and standards. Through the study of Bao Zhengji, scholars found that Bao Zheng explicitly criticized 61 people in 187 articles, of which only 2 were his contemporaries, and their official positions were not high.
This shows Bao Zheng's impartiality and impartiality.
Although Bao Zheng is famous for his impartiality, he showed a superb sense of proportion in dealing with his peers. This is a certain difference from the image of Bao Zheng that we know in film and television dramas or imagination.
There is an old saying that "when the water is clear, there are no fish, and when people are observed, there are no disciples", so we can't simply regard Bao Zheng as a rampant and impersonal person.
In fact, Bao Zheng had a very good relationship with his two contemporaries, Wen Yanbo and Han Qi. Especially with Wen Yanbo, they are not only the same generation, they have a deep personal relationship, they are also world friends, and their father knew each other before Bao Zheng was born.
Later, Bao Zheng's second son also married Wen Yanbo's fourth daughter and became the sons and daughters' in-laws, deepening the kinship between the two families. However, these all happened after Bao Zheng's death.
Wen Yanbo and Han Qi are two extraordinary figures whose political wisdom and exploits are admirable.
Wen Yanbo in front of Song Shenzong forcefully stated that "rule the world with scholars, not with the people", his experience as a prime minister three times, making him an evergreen tree in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Han Qi has gone through three dynasties, and he is known as "the father of the two dynasties". Both of them were outstanding representatives of the Song Dynasty and made great contributions to the country.
Han Qi deeply felt that with the assistance of these two people, his officialdom career would be smoother. Facts have proved that these two people have given Bao Zheng a lot of help and support.
Although Bao Zheng entered his career late, starting to serve as the magistrate at the age of 39, his career soared under the impetus of these two people.
In his 26 years as an official, he was promoted 25 times, eventually rising to the ranks of the ruling party. Bao Zheng is known for his incorruptibility, clean sleeves, and selflessness, which is beyond doubt.
Historically, many people have special feelings for Qing officials, because they often encounter injustices in real life, such as the oppression of corrupt officials and local tyrants and inferior gentry.
At this time, they often hope that there will be an impartial and impartial official to help them achieve justice. If such a clean official cannot be found in reality, people will seek comfort in literature.
Therefore, it is a truth that you see why the public case in the Ming and Qing dynasties was so prosperous, and why the people's respect and worship for Qing officials were so strong.
However, we also understand that in order to change society and realize their ideals, it is not enough for Qing officials to rely on enthusiasm and courage, but also wisdom, strategy, and an understanding of political operations and official skills.
In order to realize his ideals, he not only needs the courage to defy the powerful and the determination to dare to sacrifice, but also needs strategies and means, appropriate compromises and concessions"Taoism and art are one"。
What idealists need is more effort to not only succeed in the world themselves, but also to make this world a better place. They should keep their original intentions in the complex reality environment and be realistic idealists.