Chapter 346: General knowledge, comparable to Qi Jiang and Yin Lihua
Princess Jinxiang and others all nodded in agreement with the words of the Prime Minister's wife Jianjia and Mrs. Wei. They raised the wine baron and said: "Madam, you really know the general situation. I am so respectful to you. I will definitely urge my husband to continue to work together with the Prime Minister in the future."
Advance and retreat, I, my concubine, and others will toast you together."
Jian Jia also smiled and drank another drink with the ladies in the hall: "Thank you, ladies. I just want to do my best for my husband."
Xin Xianying put down the wine baron and said, "Madam, you are joking. What you are doing is comparable to that of a strange woman like Qi Jiang and Yin Lihua."
Qi Jiang, as one of Chong'er's many concubines, changed Chong'er's future life development trajectory with her courage and strategy that surpassed ordinary women.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, there were too many women named "Qi Jiang".
In addition, there are "Zhuang Jiang", "Ding Jiang", "Xuan Jiang", "Wen Jiang"... Some people are curious, why do their names like to have the word "ginger"?
In fact, "Jiang" is not their name, but the national surname of Qi State. "Jiang" is included in the title, indicating that they are all clan girls from Qi State.
The State of Qi was one of the earliest feudal vassal states in the Zhou Dynasty. Because Lu Shang, Taigong of Jiang, assisted King Wu of Zhou in destroying the Shang Dynasty, he was granted the title and established the country. Therefore, "Jiang" became the national surname of the State of Qi.
More than six hundred years later, the "Tian family replaced Qi", the "Tian" surname replaced the "Jiang" surname and became the national surname, and the Qi State entered another period of development. This is discussed later.
"Zhuang Jiang", "Ding Jiang", "Xuan Jiang", "Wen Jiang"... "Zhuang", "Ding", "Xuan" and "Wen" here refer to the posthumous names of their husbands or themselves.
It can be said that if there was no Qi Jiang, there would probably be no one of the later overlords of the Spring and Autumn Period - Jin Wen Gong Chong'er. Why do you say this?
Everything has to start with Chong'er's family tragedy.
When Chong'er was 43 years old, he began a 19-year run away from his stepmother Li Ji.
In the past 19 years, civil strife broke out in the Jin Kingdom, and the monarchs changed four times. Chong'er traveled to eight vassal states, tasted the warmth and coldness of the world, and changed from a middle-aged man who was not confused to an old man in his sixties.
Chong'er was unfortunate. In order to survive, he had to stay away from his homeland. Chong'er was lucky. On the long road to survival, not only were Hu Yan, Zhao Shui, Jie Zitui and other virtuous ministers always by his side, but he also gained three unexpected blessings.
love.
The state of Qi was the second stop for Chong'er's escape, and the first stop was the state of Di.
Chong'er passed through the state of Wei and arrived at his second destination - the state of Qi. At this time, Guan Zhong, the prime minister of Duke Huan of Qi, passed away. Chong'er hoped to serve the state of Qi and get help and support from the state of Qi.
As the first generation overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi was already in his twilight years and did not want to intervene in the disputes of other countries. Therefore, in front of Chong'er, he did not talk about politics, but only talked about other matters. Not only did he and his entourage be given a large amount of treasures, but also the clan
The female "Qi Jiang" married Chong'er.
The State of Qi was larger, richer, richer and more powerful than the State of Di. Thinking of the days of starvation and cold in the State of Wei, Chong'er became even more obsessed with the current life, so he stayed in the State of Qi for another five years.
In the past five years, Duke Huan of Qi passed away, and the princes competed for the throne. The country of Qi was worried about foreign troubles and had too much time to take care of itself. Zhao Shui, Hu Yan and others saw this and were anxious in their hearts. They secretly went to the mulberry garden to discuss the matter of returning home.
Unexpectedly, the maid picking the mulberries heard it. The maid originally planned to take it to Qi Jiang to claim credit. As a result, Qi Jiang heard this and quietly executed the maid without saying anything. How brave this was!
It turned out that Qi Jiang's thoughts were the same as those of these veterans. Seeing that Chong'er was becoming more and more disinclined to be promoted, his lofty ambitions to restore his country had also disappeared. If things go on like this, Chong'er might not be able to return to his country in time, and his life would be in danger!
Good feelings will eventually awaken a person's soul. Qi Jiang tried many methods with her husband: speaking out, admonishing, provoking... In the end, Chong'er was not moved at all, and still went his own way, euphemistically calling it "enjoyment in time."
Soft is not enough, so hard is the only way! With the help of Zhao Shui and Hu Yan, Qi Jiang used a trick to get Chong'er drunk, and quickly asked his entourage to drive out of Qi State. After walking for more than a hundred miles,
Chong'er woke up and figured out the whole story. Although he was furious, he had no choice but to do anything.
Behind him is the gentle and wealthy hometown of Qi that cannot be returned, and in front of him is the long road to restoration with an uncertain future. Thinking of Qi Jiang's sincere words and good intentions, Chong'er strengthened his faith and finally started on the journey again. With the help of Qin,
Successfully returned to his country as king,
For Chong'er, without these 19 years of exile, there would be no chance of him ascending the throne or even becoming hegemon. Without Ji Wei, his life in the Di Kingdom might be less colorful; without Huaiying, his road to restoration might not be possible.
There need to be more twists and turns; without Wen Jiang, maybe he was just a wealthy young man, and there would be no future generation of overlords with great talents and strategies!
Chong'er is so lucky to meet such a woman who not only knows the warmth and coldness, but also the joys and sorrows.
Yin Lihua was born into a prominent family. The Yin family was the descendant of Guan Zhong, a famous prime minister in the Spring and Autumn Period who had assisted Duke Huan of Qi to achieve a generation of hegemony.
When the seventh generation descendant Guanxiu moved from Qi to Chu, he was named Yin Dafu, and later took the surname "Yin". Although Yin Lihua had a wealthy family, she was not as good as her ancestors.
That way you can enjoy peace and prosperity.
The era in which Yin Lihua grew up was an era of great change and great turmoil, which Ban Gu called the "revolution of heaven and earth."
Before Liu Xiu ascended the throne and became Emperor Guangwu, he once said: "When looking for a wife, look for a woman like Yin Lihua." This is the famous saying that has been passed down through the ages: "After Liu Xiu raised his army, he married Yin Lihua."
After the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yin Lihua was granted the title of noblewoman. After Queen Guo Shengtong was deposed, Liu Xiu officially placed Yin Lihua in the back position.
Yin Lihua in the history books is cautious in words and deeds, does not like to play with treasures, and is filial and kind. We can also see her "virtue" in Yin Lihua. In addition, she is also "aware of the general situation".
As Liu Xiu's original wife, Yin Lihua did not become the queen after Liu Xiu ascended the throne.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! She herself is very clear about Liu Xiu's situation. Although Yin Lihua is the original wife and is deeply loved by Liu Xiu, it will be difficult for everyone to let her become the queen.
Sincerely convinced.
After all, Guo Shengtong's political value in the court was extremely high. Moreover, Yin Lihua did not help her husband's career during Liu Xiu's founding period. Yin Lihua considered the pros and cons of canonizing the queen from various angles, and after weighing the left and right, she could
Give up your position and finally make the right choice.
Every man wants his wife to be sensible and reasonable. Yin Lihua is such a wife. She can give up her own selfish interests and make the safest and most reasonable choice at a critical period. This is really commendable.
It stands to reason that there is another queen with these three excellent qualities, and that is Wei Zifu, the second queen of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. So, why is she not included in the typical example of a "perfect wife"?
In historical records, Wei Zifu has no shortcomings, and future generations can only praise her.
Her life directly affected the trend of the entire country. The generals of the Wei family played the most important role in the war with the Xiongnu. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was able to obtain Wei Qing, and good generals such as Huo Qubing were all due to Wei Zifu's introduction of talents.
However, Wei Zifu was not the "original wife" of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The perfect wife in a man's heart must not only satisfy the two of them growing old together, but also meet each other at the most appropriate time according to the right time and place.
Wei Zifu eventually died in a catastrophe after being wrongly accused. Although she proved her innocence to everyone by committing suicide, it still did not have a good ending.
After all, marriage is beautiful, but it is not what a man wants to see if his wife ends well, and there are very few Wei Zifus like this.
Jian Jia waved her hands and said softly: "It's really not appropriate. I was not born as a noble hero, but I am just a commoner. I was even picked up by my husband. Madams, you should continue to watch the singing and dancing, drinking and eating."