Why did the Qin State revive the Chu State, and was the destruction of the Chu State not enough?
When Wu Zixu led the Wu army to Yingdu, dug up the tomb of King Chuping, and whipped the corpse, there was a bull hidden in the mountains of Yiling (the place where the Battle of Yiling took place during the Three Kingdoms period), he was Shen Baoxu, the prime minister of Chu.
When Wu Zixu fled to Chu after being exterminated, he met his friend Shen Baoxu. Shen Baoxu said:"You have to avenge your father, as a friend, I will not stop you, nor will I reveal your whereabouts, but as a courtier of the Chu State, I have my responsibility. If you can destroy the Chu State, I can restore the Chu State, be brave, be brave! "
Now is the time to deliver on the promise of Shenbehiller.
He must drive out the Wu soldiers and restore the great state of Chu!
When Shen Baoxu organized a guerrilla war in Yiling Mountain, he wrote a letter to Wu Zixu, in which he sternly rebuked Wu Zixu and said:"How can you say that you are also a courtier of King Chuping? "How can you say that you are also a courtier of King Chuping? The dead man is the biggest, he must have wronged your family, you whipped the corpse so vindictively, it is simply against heaven and humanity, don't you think it's too much! "
According to the traditional understanding of the Chinese, after death, all grievances can be resolved. Therefore, Wu Zixu's behavior seems a little strange and unacceptable in the eyes of the world.
Wu Zixu took the letter, was silent for a long time, tears in his eyes, ** old friend, you lied to me, every word is true, but I, I can't help it.
A few days later, Shen Buxian received a letter from Wu Zixu, and there was only one sentence in the letter:"The sun is setting, and it is perverse"(This phrase is an idiom.)"The sun is setting"with"Perverse"of the source).
Shen Baoxu sighed: Wu Zixu is right, the hatred has reached this point, he can't control himself anymore, it seems that it is impossible to persuade him to back down...Forget it, I just ran down from the mountain and confronted the Wu people, so let it. No, my armor and sword are enough to send death, ambushes, and bloody battles to strong enemies, and my role is just a soldier, so let's keep my useful body and go to the vassal states to save the soldiers.
The state of Qin is the only country in the world that can save the state of Chu. Since Qin Mugong, Qin and Chu have been married for generations, and Meng Huan, the mother of King Chu Zhao, is the sister of Qin Aigong. If even this uncle doesn't want to save Chu State, there is no hope for Chu State.
So, Shen Baoxu packed his bags, carried dry food on his back, climbed steep mountains, went down deep streams, swam in big rivers, waded through the Golden Gorge, kicked sand and stones, and ran west day and night. When his shoes were torn, he ran barefoot; When his heels and soles were broken, he tore off his clothes, bandaged his injured foot, stopped the bleeding, and ran again!
A few days later, after a long journey of nearly 1,000 miles, Shen Baoxu finally came to Yongcheng (now Fengxiang, Shaanxi), the capital of Qin, and he said to Qin Aigong, the uncle of King Zhao of Chu"The state of Wu is like a greedy boar and a poisonous snake (so to speak'Serve snakes and raise snakes'Always thinking of devouring other vassal states. Wu is like a greedy boar who always wants to devour other subjects. Unfortunately, our king was poisoned and fled to the meadows. Uncle, go and save your poor nephew! Wu Man is greedy, if you are your neighbor, the Qin State will never have peace. "
Since Qin Mugong failed to penetrate deep into the Central Plains and took control of the western region, in the past hundred years, the Qin and Jin states have fought several wars, but they all ended in failure, and gradually lost their ambition to fight for the Central Plains. Now, Shen Baoxu suddenly came to ask Qin Aigong to help the state of Chu rebuild, which made his work even more difficult. Let's not talk about whether the Qin State can defeat the Wu State, even if the Qin State can defeat the Wu State, what is the point of standing up for others?
Qin Aigong politely replied to Shen Baoxu:"I understand what you mean, you can go to the hotel to rest first, but before I answer you, we need to discuss it further. "
Shen Baoxu didn't know Qin Guo's delaying tactics, so he flatly refused"The widow fled to the grass and there was no place to rest, how dare I go to rest? "So, in the palace, the state of Qin stood on one leg like a crane (one leg was injured), crying and crying, while singing Chu Ci, saying how King Chu Zhao despised the state of Wu, how he hated the state of Wu, and so on.
Qin Aigong sent people to persuade Shen Baoxu several times, but Shen Baoxu was restless, he raised his face with pear blossoms and rain, and cried and said:"No, if you don't promise to save the Chu State, I won't go back. "
As the leader of a big country, Qin Aigong will certainly not change the national policy for a few tears. Shen Baoxu, since you love to cry so much, then cry, the main hall of the widow's palace is open to you, let you cry as much as you want, let you play how you want, see how long you can last, the important thing is that the widow should let himself and the ministers rest for a few days, drink for a few days, take a bath for a few days, and rest for a few days, isn't it better?
That day has passed.
Two days passed.
Three days passed.
Four days passed.
Five days passed.
Six days passed.
Seven days have passed ...
Yes, for seven days and seven nights, for a full 10,080 minutes, Shen Bu was alone in the empty Qin Palace, without eating a grain of rice, without a drop of water, without eating or drinking for 10,080 minutes, and without crying for 10,080 minutes. What is it that makes this pampered Dr. Chu hold on for so long?It's nothing short of a miracle.
It has nothing to do with honor, fame, or high position, but with commitment, faith, duty, and responsibility.
When Shen Baoxu felt that he was going to die, he thought of many people and things. He thought of King Chu Zhao, the young king he loved and hated, and hoped that after this great change, he would mature and no longer be at the mercy of traitorous ministers such as Nangong Wa;He also thought of Wu Zixu, at that time many people said that he should not let Wu Zixu go, if Wu Zixu was killed, the state of Chu would not perish. However, Shen Baoxu has never regretted this matter, Chu Guo is like a sick person, even if there is no Wu Zixu, he will die sooner or later;Let things break out earlier, let the king of Chu and the people of the whole country wake up earlier, and good things can still happen!Actually, Wu Zixu is not wrong, he just wants to avenge his father and brother!Although we chose different paths because of fate, we are still good friends for life. It's just that, as a courtier of the Chu State, I must defeat you. I want the world to know that I can save the Chu State, and if I fail, I will die for the Chu State.
What gave Shen Bu the infinite strength to survive, to be patient, to be able to persevere until the last moment, was that he clung to a heart that was destined to die.
These days, Qin Aigong is not as handsome as he imagined, the wine is not as mellow as he imagined, the bath is not as smooth as he imagined, he can't hear the ** of a woman, Shen Boxu's muffled moans always echo in his mind, what kind of man is this: hair and dirt, legs dripping with blood;Full of fortitude and stubbornness, full of pain and hatred;As soon as I lowered my head, blood and tears became a river, and when I looked up, I sang while crying.
Can the pain of losing a country really torture a person like this?He couldn't understand it.
After seven days, Qin Aigong felt that his seven-day vacation was coming to an end, and if he continued, his people would not be able to recover, and Shen Baoxu would not be able to cry, so he decided to invite everyone to go to the court together, and the people on the left and right said: The people on the left and right said:"My lord, please don't do this, because Shen Baoxu of Chu State is still crying in the court, even if you go, you won't be able to enter the court!Even if you go, you can't go to the court!"
What's wrong?After seven days and seven nights, you're still crying! "
Of course, Shen did not cry day and night against the palace wall, and did not eat or drink for seven days"。
Oh my God, this man's vitality is too tenacious! "Qin Aigong couldn't believe his ears, he was completely impressed by the greatness of Shen Baoxu's soul:"There is no way in the world, the country has not fallen ill, not to mention that there are such virtuous ministers in the Chu State, he will definitely not fail, this is a human favor, we must help! "
Whether it was out of sincerity or weighing the pros and cons, the Duke of Liao decided to help the Chu State in a short period of time, and the fall of the Chu State would not benefit the Qin State in the slightest, but would break the balance of power of the Qin State and cause countless uncontrollable variables. The national policy of the Qin State has always been to unite Chu against the Jin. If the state of Chu disappears and is replaced by the pro-Jin state of Wu, I am afraid that the state of Qin will be in trouble.
The reason why Qin Mugong delayed for seven days was, first, to take the time to think carefully and weigh it comprehensively; second, they are afraid that they will agree too quickly, and the people of Chu will not appreciate it; third, I want to test Shen Baoxu's sincerity and determination; Now that the three points are in place, Qin Mugong has to make a clear statement.
After Qin Aigong found out, he immediately rushed left and right, ran into the palace, and heard Shen Baoxu crying while singing "Men should be self-reliant"...
Mourning Gongzi ran to Shen Buxian at the speed of an arrow and said:"Okay, good, good, I promise you, you will definitely return to the Chu State! Don't cry, cry again and you'll die! "
Shen Buxian's face turned pale, and a lot of tears and snot spread along his dark and bloodless face, covering all his facial features, and he showed a satisfied smirk, he felt that all the spiritual power that had supported him until now was collapsing and dissipating, and he fainted to the ground in one breath, unconscious.
Qin Aigong immediately stretched out his hand, grabbed his head with his left hand, and poured water for him with his right hand.
Shen Buxian woke up slowly, looking at Ai Gong, his lips moved, but he couldn't speak.
Qin Aigong's eyes were full of tears and finally flowed, he squeezed Shen Baoxu's hand hard, and let the song flow
I'm not saying I don't have clothes. I will wear the same robe as my son. The king will gather his army, repair my spears and gloves, and then fight with his son, you didn't have clothes on that day? I will be with my son and the king will gather his army, mend my spears and gloves, and fight with his son! Don't have clothes? The king will gather his army, mend my armor, and then fight with his son!
The title of the song "No Clothes" is translated from "The Book of Songs-Qin Feng", which is considered to be the war song of the Qin army:
Who said there is no coat? The king will gather his army, mend arrows and spears, and be with you! Who said there are no clothes? Lingerie is with you. Who said there are no clothes? Who said there are no clothes? My underwear is with you. The king will gather his army, repair his armor and **, and go to the front with you!
When the ** people of the Qin State heard this Qin-style war song, they couldn't help but admire, and they sang along, singing over and over again, at that moment, it was as if, as if their great ancestors Qin Mugong and Meng Ming Xiaogong had come to life again, and urged them to pluck up courage one by one with their singing, follow in the footsteps of Qin Mugong's three victories over King Jin that year, and give King Jin a big reckoning!
For seven days and seven nights, Shen Baoxu only cared about eating, his whole body was paralyzed, and he had no strength at all, but when he heard the tsunami of the Qin people's mountains, he could no longer hold back the excitement in his heart, struggled to stand up, bowed to Qin Aigong nine times, and then fainted to the ground!
Later, the state of Chu finally returned to the country after hardships, Shen Baoxu fulfilled his oath, and King Chu Zhao rewarded Shen Baoxu for his loyalty and bravery"5,000 households"("Historical Records - Cai Ze Fan Ju Lie's Biography"). But Shen Baoxu followed the practice of cutting the throat of Duke Wen of Jin and refused to accept the reward of King Zhao of Chu, saying"I don't have any excuses :'I shouted in the court of Qin, not for myself, but for the sake of Chu, now that the country is stable, what am I going to reward for? Now that the country is settled, what shall I reward for? Besides, although I did my duty as a courtier, it was against the righteousness of my friend Wu Zixu. If I accept the reward because of selfishness, I have to apologize to Wu Zixu on the one hand, and my conscience on the other. "So, he fled to the mountains and lived a lonely life.
Shen Bu's behavior is not only worthy of one"Loyalty"word, more worthy of one"Loyalty"Word. Such a sage, such a realm, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, can there be half a point?
Wu Zixu whipped the corpse for 300 days"with"Shen didn't cry for seven days"It may be the most moving and eloquent movement in the history of the late Spring and Autumn Period: right and wrong, hatred and loyalty, family strife and national hatred, personal emotion and public justice, intertwined in two martyred couples and best friends! When Wu Zixu sat paralyzed next to the corpse of King Chuping, when Shen stood proudly in the palace of King Qin, when Meng Jiangnu lay at the foot of the Great Wall and wept again and again, when power collapsed in front of countless tears, who said that heroes were only accompanied by swords and swords, and who said that the thick thousand-year-old dust covered up all the merits and glory? When all the feats and glory are covered by the thick dust of thousands of years, the lonely and deep eyes of the heroes can only leave the hero's crystal clear and shining tears.
Because of this, Sima Qian, a historian known for his rich emotions, deliberately combined Wu Zixu and Shen Baoxu into one, making this historical biography full of legends, death and salvation, revenge and loyalty, anger and crying, determination and dedication, contradictions and complexity, a hundred turns and thousands of turns, which is breathtaking!
Coincidentally, in the language of later generations, when a person could not win the battle and asked others to save him by force, Shen Baoxu was extended as"Crying Qin Ting"or"Crying Qin Ting"。For example, after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, Wu Sangui went to Manchuria to defect to the Qing Dynasty, which was staged"Crying Qin Ting"The drama. He took Dolgon as the Duke of Qin, Li Zi as Wu Zixu, Hongguang as the king of Chu Mourning, and the dead Fu King Zhu Changxun as the king of Chuping, Wu Zixu pierced his corpse with a knife, lent him 100,000 Qing troops, and poisoned the land of the Chinese nation. If Shen Baoxu knew all this, he would definitely cry in hell for three thousand years!