Episode 4 The talented man Sima Xiangru was born during the Western Han Dynasty, that is, during the "Government of Wenjing", the society was stable, there were no wars, the people were able to live and work in peace and contentment, and the economy gradually showed prosperity. T

Episode 4 The Talented Man Sima Xiangru was born

During the Western Han period, that is, during the " Wenjingzhi" period, the society was stable, there was no war, the people could live and work in peace and contentment, and the economy gradually showed prosperity. .

The population in society is also on the rise. In 179 BC, in a village in Chengdu, Shu County, Sichuan, a baby boy was born to a wealthy family named Sima. His parents named him Sima Quanzi .

When he was a child, Sima Quanzi loved reading, swordsmanship and boxing. His parents named him Quanzi in order to support him.

Later, when he reached the age of studying, the teacher thought it was a bit indecent to call him Sima Quanzi, so he changed his name to Sima Changqing.

As he grew older, Sima Changqing gradually grew into a talented young man with outstanding literary talent, certain attainments in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and superb swordsmanship. In particular, he had the highest achievements in Ci Fu , and was later honored as " Fu Sheng ".

Sima Changqing admired the famous prime minister of Zhao during the Warring States period Lin Xiangru . He was determined to become a person like Lin Xiangru, a useful person with both ability and political integrity who could contribute to the country, so he changed his name to Sima Xiangru.

After graduating from school, Sima Xiangru was ambitious and wanted to do something spectacular, to honor his ancestors, to make contributions to the court, and to leave a name in history.

There was no imperial examination system during the Western Han Dynasty. At that time, to obtain fame, one had to rely on the hereditary inheritance of meritorious awards from ancestors, or rely on the recommendation of powerful dignitaries to the court to obtain official positions, or spend money to buy an official position.

Or after serving as a soldier, you could achieve military exploits and gain promotion to a higher rank. Otherwise, it would be difficult for ordinary people to cross class and stand out during that period.

When he was young, Sima Xiangru's family was considered wealthy, with more than 100 acres of land and about ten long-term workers.

It is the common wish of every parent to hope that their son will become a successful man. Sima Xiangru’s parents also hoped that their son would be able to make a name for himself with his talent, so they spent a lot of money to find a husband for Sima Xiangru. Official's errand.

This Langguan worked as an errand beside Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty . He served the emperor in front of the saddle and behind the horse. Everyone knows that accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. If something goes wrong at work, he will be dismissed from his post or beheaded in the worst case.

Therefore, Sima Xiangru was always cautious, walking on thin ice, and lived a tense and depressing life. He worked beside Emperor Jing for three years. Emperor Jing saw that Sima Xiangru was hardworking, careful and thoughtful, and worked tirelessly. So he was promoted to a regular servant of martial arts.

Sima Xiangru sometimes wrote some poems and poems when he was in high spirits to express his ambitions and feelings. However, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty was not interested in poems and poems. Sima Xiangru's best poems and poems were not appreciated by the emperor, so he felt depressed and unhappy.

Suddenly in a morning court, Sima Xiangru saw the king of Liang who came to pay homage. King Liang was accompanied by Zou Yang and two counselors. These two counselors had already heard about Sima Xiangru's talent. Unfortunately, Emperor Jing did not reuse it.

Liang WangLiu Wu is the younger brother of Emperor Jing. He appreciates learned and talented people very much. Zou Yang and Mei took to privately persuade Sima Xiangru to work for the King of Liang. The King of Liang was particularly fond of poetry and poetry. Then Sima Xiangru can display his talents and ambitions.

Sima Xiangru also knew something about King Liang. King Liang was generous, generous to his customers and talented people, and very loyal.

Therefore, many people who were not reused in the court resigned one after another and went to the King of Liang. The King of Liang had thousands of followers, and he also received the title of Little Mengchang Lord.

After a fierce ideological struggle, Sima Xiangru pondered for several days whether to go to the Liang Kingdom or not to go to the Liang Kingdom. He weighed the pros and cons and decided whether it was better to be in the imperial court or in the Liang Kingdom.

finally made up his mind and resigned due to illness.

After resigning, Sima Xiangru first returned to Chengdu, Shu County, and visited his parents. After living at home for more than two months, he bid farewell to his parents and went to Liang State.

Along the way, we were hungry and thirsty, stayed overnight at dawn, and enjoyed the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. After more than two months, we finally arrived at Huaiyang, the capital of Liang State.

Liang Wang Liu Wu was overjoyed to see Sima Xiangru. He did not expect that he would resign from the court and join the Liang Kingdom, so he ordered his servants to prepare a rich banquet to entertain Sima Xiangru.

After the banquet, King Liang arranged the most luxurious residence for Sima Xiangru in Liangyuan, and assigned several servants to take care of Sima Xiangru’s food and daily life. Their salary and treatment were much higher than when he was on duty in the court. Sima Xiangru was also grateful and very satisfied.

In order to thank King Liang for his kindness, Sima Xiangru soon presented a "Ruyu Fu" to King Liang.

King Liang was full of praise after reading it. This poem has magnificent words and extraordinary charm.

In order to reward Sima Xiangru, King Liang gave Sima Xiangru the Guqin " Green Qi " that he had treasured for many years.

"Green Qi" is a famous Qin passed down from generation to generation, a treasure among the Qin. There is an inscription inside the Qin: Tong Zi He Jing.

Xiangru is "leaning on the green", and he is like a treasure that he can't put down. I couldn't help but play a classic immediately. Xiangru's exquisite piano skills and the wonderful sound quality of "Green Qi" were like fairy music, with lingering sounds.

Sima Xiangru's superb piano skills were well-known in the Liang Kingdom at that time.

In the past few years in the Liang Kingdom, Sima Xiangru made friends with many knowledgeable people in Liangyuan. Whether it was literature, chess, calligraphy and painting, or swordsmanship and art of war, he would learn anything that had merit. I like to communicate and discuss with them.

When making friends, Xiangru spends money generously, and often three friends and four friends talk loudly and in high spirits. I often entertain friends at restaurants, and there are three or five tables of food and drinks, and I spend money like water.

Liang Garden is a luxurious courtyard built by Liang Wang with a huge sum of money. It covers an area of ​​thirty miles and is equipped with pavilions, pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, restaurants and teahouses, schools and classrooms, and kabuki and dancers. Hundreds of people gather here. Talents who have made achievements in civil and military fields.

In this vast world, Sima Xiangru made many friends and made great progress in his talents, learning and martial arts. Become a young talent who learns from others' strengths and has profound knowledge.

During this period, Sima Xiangru was full of ideas and thoughts, and he also presented a masterpiece " Zixu Fu" to King Liang.

The King of Liang greatly appreciated it after reading it and rewarded him with a lot of gold and silver.

However, the good times did not last long. King Liang fell ill and died, and all his followers and counselors were dismissed to make a living on their own.

Sima Xiangru also reluctantly bid farewell to Liang State and returned to his hometown Shu County Chengdu. On the way back, when Sima Xiangru was staying in a hotel, his money was targeted by a thief. Just as he put his bags on the second floor After checking into the room, he went downstairs to use the bathroom on the first floor when the thief opened the door and stole his luggage.

The package contained his savings over the past few years. Although he spent money lavishly in the Liang Kingdom, his income was also large. The King of Liang rewarded him with a large amount of money.

Therefore, Xiangru also saved a lot of money, but all his savings were stolen, which immediately put him in trouble. Fortunately, Jiren Tianxiang met a good friend he met in Liang State and lent Xiangru dozens of taels of silver. , only then can he have the travel expenses to return to Chengdu, Shu County.