Yang Guozhong, a native of Yongle in Puzhou in the Tang Dynasty, a native of Yongji, Shanxi, a distant relative of Concubine Yang.
This person was originally named Yang Zhao. Later, after fortune-telling, he said that the word "Zhao" means "golden sword". It will attract blood and light, and will die by the sword in the future (this is true) , So with the emperor's gift, Yang Zhao changed his name to "Guozhong".
In history, speaking of Yang Guozhong’s father, there is no name at all. According to the existing historical records, Yang Guozhong's father was a junior official, but we don't know what official he was and he worked for several years. Speaking of Yang Guozhong's mother, I didn't even ask three questions, except that his mother's surname was Zhang, and she died very early.
However, when it comes to Yang Guozhong's uncle, everyone really knows it. Yang Guozhong's uncle was Zhang Yizhi, the chief male favorite of Wu Zetian.
Logically speaking, having such an uncle would help Yang Guozhong during his growth. In fact, there is no help at all.
When Zhang Yizhi died, Yang Guozhong was not sensible yet. Moreover, during the "Shenlong Coup", Zhang Yizhi was the key target of the crusade and the most representative "negative teaching material" in this country. With such an uncle, Yang Guozhong is already pretty good without eating "Guiluoer". What can he continue to count on?
Parents have no power and powerlessness, and his uncle has been stinking for thousands of years, Yang Guozhong has got nothing from them! Of course, if there is any, only the "looks" are left.
We all know that from a genetic point of view, the Yang family’s women are all overwhelmed by the country and the uncle Zhang Yizhi is still the world’s most beautiful man, so even if it is a "gene mutation", Yang Guozhong is definitely a trendy model man. It is absolutely in line with the aesthetic point of view of the Tang Dynasty handsome man.
Being handsome is not only convenient for finding a wife, but also easy for promotion. In this regard, Yang Guozhong is the best model.
From the analysis of historical data, the Yang family is very poor. Because the family is poor, there is no money for Yang Guozhong to study. I couldn't read, and naturally I didn't know many words, so I couldn't participate in the imperial examination, and I couldn't find any suitable jobs. I could only hang around on the street and become a standard "out of school child" and a vagrant in society.
As an excellent rogue, what kind of work can Yang Guozhong have? It is nothing more than drinking and gambling. In these two "jobs", drinking relies on genes and relies on constant "infusion"; gambling relies on luck and relies on shrewd "calculation".
Yang Guozhong has been playing in the game for many years. Although his calculation ability is quite good, his luck has not been good. After so many years, not only did he lose in a mess, but also lost everything at home, but also owed a lot of loan sharks.
Finally, Yang Guozhong, who was forced by his creditors to be helpless, had no choice but to leave his hometown and home (if any). In this way, Yang Guozhong ran all the way from Shanxi to Sichuan from Shanxi to Sichuan. He happened to see the local recruitment notice and became a soldier without a second word. Of course, he didn't want to be a soldier and defend his country, but because those debt collectors generally did not dare to come to the military camp to make trouble.
This time, I am finally safe.
Of course, although Yang Guozhong became a soldier, he did not go to the front to fight, but was ordered to farm the fields and grow vegetables in the back to solve the economic problems of the army. At this moment, Yang Guozhong's savvy calculation ability at the time was quite useful. Under his wise leadership, the farming work was done very well, and the court was very satisfied. With a stroke of a pen, Yang Guozhong was appointed as the county lieutenant of Xindu County (now Chengdu Xindu District).
A bastard actually became a cadre of the country, Yang Guozhong should have been able to see the sun and the hardships, right? No, just took a job, Yang Guozhong was laid off because of corruption and bribery. Fortunately, there was a rich man named Xian Yu Zhongtong in Sichuan at that time. This person didn't know why he fell in love with Yang Guozhong. He thought that this person would be a big event, so he gave Yang Guozhong money every day. In this way, with the help of Xian Yu Zhongtong, Yang Guozhong did not return to his hometown, but continued to stay in Sichuan.
As everyone knows, Yang GuoWhile Zhong was living in Sichuan, Yang Yuhuan's father died. According to family rules, although the two families are distant relatives and usually have no contact, if you have time, you still have to attend the funeral. Therefore, Yang Guozhong came to Yang Yuhuan's home in the dust, and got to know the future mother of the nation.
Of course, according to the inference of time, Concubine Yang was only a teenager at the time, and she was not in the eyes of Yang Guozhong at all, but Yang Guozhong was surprised to find that the three sisters of Yang Yuhuan were more beautiful than the other. It’s so beautiful!
According to ancient books, the real names of these three sisters of Yang Yuhuan are unknown. Later, after Concubine Yang was in power, she also followed the chickens and dogs to ascend to heaven: the eldest sister was named "Mrs of Korea" and the second sister (ranked third) was blocked As the "Mrs. Guo Guo", the third sister (ranked eighth) was named "Mrs. Qin Guo". Among them, Mrs. Guo Guo, who is romantic and debauched and unwilling to be lonely, saw his cousin's appearance and talents, she fell in love with him!
Later, after ordering for life, Mrs. Guo Guo wanted to do something for her sweetheart. So he took out all the private money and handed it over to Yang Guozhong, hoping that he would seek an official position, set up another door, and make contributions. The result? After Yang Guozhong took the money, he "donated" all of it to the casino free of charge, and then ran away with a smear of oil on the soles of his feet.
On the way to escape, Yang Guozhong still had nowhere to go. He wondered, it's better to miss Zhongtong's place, so let's go to him. As a result, Yang Guozhong returned to Sichuan and continued to live his life under the fence.
Calculated according to time, Yang Guozhong at this moment is more than forty, wandering for half a life, wandering for a lifetime, if Yang Guozhong can still succeed, he probably doesn't believe it himself.
But, don’t be convinced, the fate is so baseless.
In the fourth year of Tianbao (745), the Yang family came to great news, and Yang Yuhuan was canonized as a noble concubine. At this moment, as the saying goes: "One person gains the Tao, the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." The Yang family members are all developed: Yang Guifei's three sisters have been canonized as wives, and Yang Guifei's two children have also become high officials. , One of them also married the daughter of Tang Xuanzong and became a husband directly.
In summary: For a time, the Yang clan occupied important positions, and the scenery was boundless. The momentum was comparable to the Wu clan in the Wu Zetian period, the Wei clan in the Wei era, and even Nothing is too late.
However, in this large-scale canonization ceremony, Yang Guozhong alone did not get any official positions, nor did he get any promotion. Of course, the reason is simple. Yang Guozhong is a relative far away, and Concubine Yang has forgotten him a long time ago.
It can be seen that even if Concubine Yang is favored, she has nothing to do with Yang Guozhong.
But the same sentence: Don’t be convinced, the fate is totally groundless.
At that time, the Jiedu envoy of Jiannan in Sichuan was called Zhang Qiu Jianqiong. Because of one thing, this man offended Li Linfu, the first assistant of the court. What can we do?
Later, Zhang Qiu Jianqiong came up with a clever plan. He wanted to find a backer in the palace to cover himself. Isn’t that Concubine Yang a Sichuan girl? It’s you!
Even so, but he wants to curry favor with Concubine Yang There are too many people to go, why can you flatter the "Mother of the Country"?
For this question, Zhang Qiu Jianqiong found Xian Yu Zhongtong, and I hope Xian Yu Zhongtong will go to the capital to complete This difficult mission.
Upon hearing this, Xian Yu Zhongtong did not go to death. He said that he was just a local snake, and he could not have seen anything in the world, so he could simply kill him. Finally, Xian Yu Zhongtong told Zhang Qiu Jianqiong:
"I have a capable person here, this person is called Yang Zhao (has not changed his name), he is the cousin of the mother of the country, and he is eloquent, shrewd and capable. , You have to let him go and go!”
In this way, under the absurd arrangement of fate, Yang Guozhong, who had no chance, was finally reborn from the ashes and completely embarked on an avenue of stars.
After arriving in the capital, Yang Guozhong’s savvy and capable skills finally came into playThe place of war.
Yang Guozhong clearly knows that if the gift given by Zhang Qiu Jianqiong is handed over to the court, it is basically a waste of money, and the money must be spent on the blade, not a penny in vain.
So Yang Guozhong took half of Zhang Qiu Jianqiong's gift and went directly to Mrs. Guo Guo's office, and met the "old lover" again. You know, when Yang Guozhong swept away other people's private money, and now he has paid back several times and doubled the compensation, this has made Mrs. Guoguo angry and extinguished.
Moreover, Yang Guozhong came at the "time". Mrs. Guo Guo's husband had just passed away. This woman happened to be empty and lonely, and she needed someone to relive her old dream and continue her relationship.
It can be seen that with the trump card of Mrs. Guo Guo, Yang Guozhong is more than courting Concubine Yang, he can face the saint directly. Before long, in a family gathering, taking advantage of the emperor’s joy, Mrs. Guoguo told the emperor that she had a cousin and would also play this barnyard (a gambling game that requires points). He called to try. Think about it, Tang Xuanzong at this moment is no longer as courageous as before, and all his energy is spent on entertainment and enjoyment.
Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanzong immediately called Yang Guozhong and asked him to play two games with him.
Think about it again, Yang Guozhong’s only "professional" in his life is this thing! With a few hands, Yang Guozhong is not only exquisite in his card skills, but also can accurately calculate the points and points of each game after betting. The remaining money is faster and more accurate than the computer.
Finally, after everyone had a good time, looking at the clean and plain account book, Tang Xuanzong said with emotion from the bottom of his heart: "Really a good man (chance minister)!"
At this point, this man who has been displaced for half his life finally succeeded! He finally started to fly, and he was unacceptable!
From that moment on, Yang Guozhong began his own rocket-like ascent. Unable to stop its progress.
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