When a team is high-spirited, every molecule in it will contribute to it. As the saying goes, when everyone adds fuel to the fire, the team will be full of vitality and prosperous; but when it declines, every molecule will contribute intentionally or unintentionally. Pushing the ground only adds fuel to the flames, as the so-called wall falls and everyone pushes it, the team will fall into an abyss of no return.
Especially when a dynasty is going to perish, people can always find a lot of facts from all angles and aspects to prove their own opinions, "such and such a dynasty perished because of such and such, such and such a person", Historians often summarize and attribute the decline of a certain dynasty to the king's debauchery and immorality, the harem's interference in politics, the seizure of power by relatives, the eunuchs' disorderly administration, the separatism of powerful vassals, the invasion of foreign barbarians, and the peasant uprising... Sometimes one of these can be fatal. , sometimes it is all five poisons.
For example, the Tang Dynasty. Although it was once all-powerful, heroes are dying. Today, the Tang Dynasty is riddled with all kinds of diseases, unable to recover, and cannot withstand any disturbance. Any seemingly inadvertent action will be infinitely amplified due to the "butterfly effect" and eventually form a devastating power.
Yan Qingfu planted a seed of destruction for the Tang Dynasty, and just a month ago, someone else in the court also planted a seed. The two seeds were sister chapters to each other, and soon a double flower would bloom together. Raw flowers.
The person who planted this seed was none other than the Prince Consort - Wei Baoheng.
Two generations of Wei Baoheng's father and ancestors were officials in Beijing. Wei Baoheng also succeeded in becoming a scholar in the fifth year of Xiantong (864), and he was promoted to the right (eighth rank minor official).
In terms of origin, Wei Baoheng comes from a family of serious officials and officials; in terms of academic qualifications, he is a Jinshi in the Eight Classics; in terms of appearance, he is a young man (this is very important). Moreover, this person is good at observing words and emotions, and is witty and intelligent. He is a good material for flattery and flattery.
At that time, You Shiyi belonged to Zhongshu Province, while Zuo Shiyi belonged to Menxia Province. Their main responsibilities were to admonish and recommend talents, and their positions were from the eighth rank (Zuo Shiyi was slightly higher than You Shiyi, so Wei Baoheng was indeed an insignificant eighth-rank official).
In the first month of the 10th year of Xiantong (869), Wei Baoheng ushered in an important turning point in his life. He married a genuine "white and rich beauty" - Princess Tongchang.
Princess Tongchang is the most beloved daughter of Tang Yizong, no one. Her mother is Tang Yizong's most beloved concubine, Guo Shufei.
Tang Yizong's love for Princess Tongchang was not only because "a son is more valuable than his mother".
At the beginning, the former emperor Tang Xuanzong liked the fourth son of the emperor Li Zi the most during his lifetime, but disliked the eldest son of the emperor Li Wen. Therefore, Li Wen was always in fear before he ascended the throne, and his life might be in danger at any time.
Princess Tongchang was born during that period. It is said that she was nearly 10 years old and could not speak yet, so people thought she was mute. Just when Tang Xuanzong died and all the princes (especially Li Wen) were in panic, the "little mute" suddenly said to his father Li Wen, "Live!"
Everyone in the palace was shocked. At this time, the eunuch group gained an advantage and successfully squeezed out Minister Gu Ming, and issued an imperial edict to support Li Wen as the throne. After Li Wen ascended the throne, he changed his name to Li Miao, that is, Tang Yizong.
From then on, Princess Tongchang was regarded as a blessing from heaven by Tang Yizong and became even more favored.
During the wedding, Princess Tongchang's dowry was very luxurious, and there was no need to pay too much attention to the gold and silver. The level of luxury of this wedding is one of the best in the entire history of China.
Wei Baoheng married a princess, and in addition to countless gold and silver treasures, there was also something even more enviable - rockets.
Rocket promotion!
Wei Baoheng was first promoted from Youshiyi (from the eighth rank) to Living Minister (from the sixth rank), and then promoted to Zuo Jianyi, Minister of War (from the fourth rank), and Tongping Zhangshi (prime minister). Of course, There is also the exclusive official position of "Captain Prince Consort". It only took him one year and three months to rise from an eighth-grade official to prime minister.
The reason why Wei Baoheng has been able to rise rapidly to the top is not only due to his undoubted nepotism, but also has a lot to do with his ability to work hard.
As early as the year before he married Princess Tongchang, the Huayin County magistrate falsely accused Yang Suo, the former prime minister and current Xuanshe observation envoy. Wei Baoheng, then an admonisher, seized the opportunity and accused Yang Suo of corruption and bribery. Yang Shou was immediately demoted.
It is the duty of admonishers to report and expose official corruption and bribery, and there is nothing to criticize or praise. But a careful analysis of Comrade Wei Baoheng's work will reveal the ugly face hidden behind the mask of justice and outspokenness.
Yang Shou is said (according to himself) to be a descendant of Yang Su, the Duke of Yue, the founding hero of the Sui Dynasty.
Yang Shou had a very rough childhood and was a hard-luck boy. He lost his father at the age of 7 and his family was poor. His mother, Mrs. Changsun, was a cultural person and taught him to read personally. He was known as a "child prodigy" when he was 13 years old. He was well-read in poetry and books, and his writing was excellent. He could write a poem in seven steps.
His half-brother Yang Fa once teased him, saying that he heard that you could write a poem in seven steps, so he would write a poem with the theme of frog.
Yang Shou opened his mouth and said:
"The jade trees are divided by the rabbit's side, and the bronze ceremonials shine at the bottom of the dragon.
We should advocate together and no longer ask about official and private matters. "
The elder brother asked the question again, and Yang Shou answered casually:
"Although the thieves have something in their pocket, why can't they get it?
Once he conducts political affairs, he will be crowned with three titles. "
His writing skills are sharp and his domineering attitude is revealed. His life was destined to be extraordinary.
Yang Shou, a child prodigy, has been reluctant to take the imperial examination because his half-brother Yang Jia has not yet passed the imperial examination and he does not want to overshadow his second brother. During his senior year, Yang Jie finally passed the exam. In the winter of that year, Yang Shuo came to Chang'an. The next year, when the subject opened, he passed the exam in one fell swoop. "Prodigy" is so confident.
Later, Yang Shuo met a nobleman - Prime Minister Du Xun (Du Xin's brother). Du Xun admired Yang Shuo's literary talent and began to promote him. Yang Shou was able to enter the sight of upper class society.
Therefore, he was favored by another bole, Prime Minister Xiahouzi. Under the joint recommendation of Du Xing and Xiahouzi, Prime Minister Linghu Gui finally promoted Yang Shou to a bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy and entered the central government from then on.
Good things follow. The great eunuch Yang Xuanjiao at that time also thought highly of him because they were from the same clan. Now it was good, both the civil service group (the three prime ministers) and the eunuch group regarded Yang Shou as one of their own. Comrade Yang Shou was versatile in the officialdom, and he was promoted steadily in his official career, and finally became the prime minister.
Blessings lie where misfortunes lie, misfortunes lie where blessings rely.
Yang Shou's meteoric rise aroused the envy, jealousy and hatred of his colleagues, and he himself became a little swollen along the smooth journey, advocating extravagance and pleasure, and the servants and slaves at home were also arrogant, which made his colleagues even more disgusted.
At the same time, all the gods and bosses wanted to bribe the eunuch Yang Xuanjiao. As Yang Xuanjiao's most famous person, Yang Shou became the key link between corruption and bribery and opening up connections. This made Yang Shuoying too busy to take care of, and Yang Xuanjie was very dissatisfied with this, thinking that Yang Shuo was not loyal and obedient enough to him (thinking that he was betraying himself).
Over time, Yang Xuanjiao's attitude towards Yang Shou changed 180 degrees, from support to opposition.
Without the protection of his patron, Yang Shou immediately became the target of public criticism, and this was the beginning of his tragic fate. First he was dismissed as prime minister and demoted from the court, and then he was bullied by dogs.
Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that a small county magistrate dares to publicly report this former *** and current deputy provincial cadre, and even makes a false accusation.
It was at this moment that Wei Baoheng, an eighth-grade official, jumped out and bravely reported Yang Shou's past crimes.
Unlike that small county magistrate, Wei Baoheng was very scheming. He had long collected irrefutable evidence of Yang Shou's violation of law and discipline, and his political sense, which was sharper than a dog's, told him that now was the time to take action.
Wei Baoheng is good at opportunism, which can be seen from this.
He has earned himself a good reputation as someone who is not afraid of power and dares to give direct advice, and has also come into the sight of senior leaders (eunuch Yang Xuanjie). "Well, the young man has eyesight and can do things."
Therefore, Wei Baoheng liked to mention Princess Tongchang.
