June is the season of fire. The blazing sunshine shines on the earth, seeming to melt everything in the world.
In this hot season, it is also a time when countless students change their destiny. After the college entrance examination, some will be happy and some will be sad?
When students sit in the examination room and write hard, they seem to be able to see a bright future beckoning to them. Indeed, the college entrance examination is a turning point in life. Anyone who has experienced the college entrance examination knows the sadness in it.
But youth has no regrets, Compared with the ancient way to get ahead, the college entrance examination is an extremely fair selection method, so the college entrance examination is the testing ground of life. Whether you can reach the peak of life depends on practice.
So before the emergence of the imperial examination system , how did the common people in ancient times realize their ideals in life? What kind of paths did they have?
Generally speaking, there are not many ways, and it must be recommended by officials. However, this way has too many disadvantages, and it is inevitable to recommend human beings. , and the wise and powerful Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty realized this.
Therefore, after he ascended the throne, in order to recruit talented people with real talents and practical knowledge, he issued a notice to the world to recruit talents from all over the world to serve as officials in the court.
As soon as the news came out, the world was in an uproar. Countless students wrote letters recommending themselves. For a time, the imperial court was overwhelmed with letters. Emperor Wu of the Han was also very diligent and determined to read all these letters, and then seek help for the Han Empire Produce wise men with true talents and learning.
However, when he saw the letter from a bachelor in Pingyuan County, his head became big. Because this person recommended himself to the letter, it took 3,000 pieces of writing, and it took two people to carry it into the palace. It is said that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty later spent two months. Just finished reading him.
This student became the famous Dongfang Shuo. However, after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty read his letter of recommendation, he only gave him a small official position. Seeing that he could not be reused for a long time, Dongfang Shuo was very dissatisfied, so he threatened him. A dwarf raised by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very angry after learning about it, so he called Dongfang Shuo to prepare for punishment. However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty unexpectedly rewarded him with a high official position . So why did Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty change his attitude?
Let’s take a look.
Dongfang Shuo self-recommended
It is said that when the slips that Dongfang Shuo wrote eloquently for many days were sent to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was really stunned. After all, he knew that there are many people with literary talents in the world, but there is no one who can write 3,000 bamboo slips. I haven't seen it very often.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty didn't find it troublesome, so he patiently read through these bamboo slips. So what exactly did Dongfang Shuo write? How could he write so many words?
To put it bluntly, Dongfang Shuo seriously "played back" his life experience. Like many talent shows, Dongfang Shuo first talked about his own tragic experience.
Dongfang Shuo lost his parents when he was young and was raised by his brother and sister-in-law. Since his family was not wealthy, his life was quite miserable.
started studying when he was 13 years old. He learned fencing when he was 15 years old. He learned poetry and calligraphy when he was 16 years old. When he was 19 years old, he learned Sun Wu art of war and battle formations. He even learned various weapons. usage.
When he recommended himself to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he was already 22 years old. He then introduced his current situation. He said that he was nine feet three inches tall, talented and a good official. In addition, he was good at writing. He showed off his other advantages, quite a bit like Wang Po selling melons.
At the end of the bamboo slips, Dongfang Shuo also came up with a summary, namely:
I am such an outstanding person, enough to be a minister around the emperor.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not feel disgusted after seeing Dongfang Shuo's self-praise. Instead, he felt that this man had a certain courage and confidence, so he ordered him to wait for the summons in the public transportation department, that is, to serve as a lieutenant in the public transportation department.
Dongfang Shuo frightened the dwarfs
Dongfang Shuo was disappointed after receiving the appointment, because this Langguan was a Sesame official , not only had a very low salary, but also had no chance to meet Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
This means that Dongfang Shuo's self-recommendation letter did not make him a high official, and even the actual salary and salary he received was no different from that of the dwarfs who raised horses for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Dongfang Shuo refused to accept his fate. After all, he looked talented and was more talented than those dwarfs, so he decided to meet Emperor Wu of Han no matter what. Only in this way could he reverse the trajectory of his life.
But how to meet Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty?
Obviously it was useless to write a self-recommendation letter. After all, there was nothing to write. After much deliberation, he decided to focus on those dwarfs who he could not understand but who could get in touch with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
One day, Dongfang Shuo pretended to be passing by the stables. He saw the dwarfs feeding the horses and sighed one after another. The dwarfs asked Dongfang Shuo why he was sighing.
Dongfang Shuo pretended to be reserved and said, "Your death has come."
The dwarfs were very alarmed and asked him why he said this. Dongfang Shuo continued to scare them and said:
Little dwarfs like you are of no use in the world. You have neither the strength to plow the fields, nor the talent to be an official, nor the ability to go into battle. Killing the enemy and living will only waste food, because His Majesty has decided to kill you.
The dwarfs believed it after hearing this, so when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty passed by the stable in his chariot, these dwarfs immediately fell to the ground and begged loudly for mercy.
Dongfang Shuo hid in the court
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at these dwarfs and was very puzzled, so he asked about the whole story. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very angry about Dongfang Shuo's rumors and caused trouble. After returning to the palace, he ordered people to take him into the palace. I plan to punish him.
When Dongfang Shuo saw Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he immediately begged for mercy and said that he had his own reasons for doing this. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked what the reason was. Dongfang Shuo replied:
Those dwarfs are three feet tall and have a salary of one bag of rice and two hundred dollars. Forty, and I am over nine feet tall and only get such a small salary. I can't support them and starve the ministers to death. Besides, Your Majesty is looking for talents. If you think I am talented, re-employ me. If you think I am not worthy of the big job, fire me. Don't let me waste food here.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty felt that Dongfang Shuo was interesting, so he promoted him to the rank of Changshilangzhong, and later promoted him to Taizhong doctor, becoming a popular person around Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Since ancient times, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Dongfang Shuo is a smart man and naturally understands the dangers involved. Therefore, he often behaves crazy in the court, which gives Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty a headache. He also said to the people around him:
If If Dongfang Shuo can be more normal and not do ridiculous things, perhaps no one among the officials around him can compare to him.
After these words reached Dongfang Shuo's ears, he said:
Live in seclusion in the secular world and hide from the world in Jinmamen. Why live in seclusion in the mountains or in a hut when you can live in seclusion in the palace and protect yourself?
After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard this, he just shook his head and said nothing, but his improper image was firmly engraved in the mind of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Later, before he died, he solemnly advised Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to stay away from villains and be close to virtuous ministers. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once found it incredible. However, could stay with the emperor for a long time and die a good death. Dongfang Shuo was indeed a smart man.
References: "Historical Records", etc.
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