Looking back at the virtuous countries and families in the past, success was caused by diligence and frugality, and failure was caused by luxury. In China's five thousand years of history, dynasties have been constantly changing, which is a normal thing. If the previous ruler does not act, he will be replaced by others. The establishment of a new dynasty is definitely a ground-breaking event for the new emperor, so he naturally attaches great importance to it.
One of the things involved is the title of dynasty. The founder of the country was very concerned about it and hoped that the country would stay forever. However, there was an emperor who tried to save trouble when naming his country and used his own surname as the emperor. He was the founding king of Nanchen Chen Baxian . At present, Chen has developed into a popular surname in the Chinese nation, and many outstanding people have emerged from the family.
The Chen Dynasty was glorious for a while
Later generations were most impressed by Chen Houzhu 's song "Yushu Backyard Flowers", which was passed down as the sound of the country's subjugation. When faced with life and death, Empress Chen did not want to repel the Sui army, but instead admired the moon with her concubines in the imperial garden. The Sui Dynasty army invaded the palace. He and his two concubines were fished out of a dry well and looked very embarrassed. Some people lamented that they had lost face to their ancestors. Don’t forget that Chen Baxian, the founding monarch of the Chen Kingdom, was a great talent.
The Northern and Southern Dynasties were chaotic periods in Chinese history, and the kings of the country often "changed people frequently." Some ministers and relatives of the emperor took advantage of the situation and changed the dynasty title. Compared with the north, which was facing "dividing into two", and in the Southern Dynasties were "complete changes", which was the case from Liu Song to Hou Chen. Of course, the prerequisite for someone to rebel is that the king of the dynasty "doesn't give enough strength", so he gives others a chance.
The "front" of Chen Guo was Liang, Emperor Wu of Liang was another of his top leaders, and he was in power in the early stage. However, in his later period, he became "addicted" to Buddhism and often became a monk, making the common people miserable. Although Chen Baxian was emperor for a short time, it is undeniable that he made great contributions in selecting talents and restoring productivity in Jiangnan. If he had not died early and his heroic ambitions had not been fulfilled, Chinese history might have been rewritten.
Made his fortune with the help of military service
Chen Ba's family history is very "legendary". He was originally from a poor family. He farmed and fished when he was young. So far, in some areas in the south, there are still traces of Chen Baxian's life. If you are interested, you may wish to take a look. This man was born into the common people, but he had great ambitions and was willing to put them into action. I really agree with that sentence, opportunities are for those who are prepared.
An interesting point: Chen Baxian was the village chief and some minor officials. Although his official position is not high, he does not feel sorry for himself. This person likes to read the art of war and practice martial arts, and he quickly achieves success. "A thousand-mile horse is always there, but a bole is not always there." Chen Baxian's later achievements were inseparable from the help of one person, Xiao Ying, the clan leader of the Southern Liang Dynasty, Xin Yuhou. When this man inspected the village, he discovered Chen Baxian, realized that he was a "raw jade", and promoted him.
In this way, Chen Ba first supported Xiao Ying, gradually gained a foothold in the officialdom, accumulated a certain amount of strength, and became familiar with the rules of the officialdom. After Xiao Ying became the governor of Guangzhou, Chen Baxian followed him and helped his "benefactor" recruit troops. If things go smoothly, Xiao Ying may become the local "Tu Emperor". As for entering the core position of the imperial court, it will be quite difficult. However, Li Ben's rebellion gave Chen Ba the first opportunity. The time has come to show off his talents.
The rebellion caused quite a stir. Rebellions broke out in several states, and Emperor Wu of Liang sent troops several times to attack them, but nothing happened. In the end, Guangzhou was surrounded by rebels. At this time, Chen Baxian's "hard work" of operating in Lingnan for many years showed up and he led 3,000 soldiers to rescue. This battle showed amazing military talent. There were tens of thousands of rebels, but he only had 3,000, but he still defeated the rebels. This allowed Emperor Wu of Liang to see his abilities and further entrust him with important tasks to further suppress the rebels.
became an important figure in the court
When Xiao Ying passed away, Chen Batian lost his biggest "backstage" in the court, but the appearance of Emperor Wu of Liang was just right. It was almost a "seamless connection" and did not affect his status in the court.Of course, Chen Baxian lived up to Emperor Wu of Liang's expectations. Under his leadership, Liang Jun repelled all rebels. In this counter-insurgency process, as the core leader of the army, he played an important role and established prestige in the army.
In total, Chen Baxian should be said to be the biggest winner in this counter-insurgency, and he became a master from a "little brother". As for Hou Jing's rebellion, it gave him the opportunity to proclaim himself emperor in the future. That rebellion completely changed the Southern Dynasty, and Emperor Wu of Liang starved to death. At a critical moment, Chen Baxian once again exerted his influence and cooperated with another warlord to put down the Hou Jingzhi rebellion with the help of several people.
At that time, Emperor Liang was not very capable, and there were powerful enemies around him. The situation looked very chaotic, and everyone had "small calculations." The person who survived to the end was Chen Baxian, who "cleared out" all political opponents and took military and political power into his hands. He repelled the invasion of northern enemies twice and was regarded as the "savior" in people's minds. At this time, Emperor Liang was young, so Chen Baxian unceremoniously replaced him, and Nanchen was officially established in 557 AD.
uses his own surname as the country name
The establishment of the country name means a new political power, and the ancients believed that it is related to the life and death of the country. When most emperors mentioned the name of their country, they thought carefully about it, wishing that all the "good luck" in the world could be concentrated on the name of their country. However, this idea is destined to be difficult to implement. The survival of a dynasty depends on the attitude of the ruler, rather than on the country's title.
Regarding Chen Baxian's use of the word "Chen" as the country's name, I have always wondered whether it was too easy. Even if you haven't read a book, you can ask those old scholars for advice. There is no need to do so. Some people pointed out that "Chen" was his title, and it was very common for him to use his title as his country title. After all, this was given to Chen Baxian by Liang Jingdi Xiao Fangzhi. I don’t know if it is a coincidence. It is not an isolated case to claim the title of emperor. People like Liu Bang, Li Yuan and others are like this.
Of course, some people speculate that just to win over people's hearts, Chen Baxian is a descendant of the Chen family in Yingchuan, and can be considered a descendant of a famous family. Although the family had long since declined completely, its influence was still there. During that period, people still attached great importance to family status. If they didn't do this, I'm afraid "the people's moral support would be unstable." Chen Baxian used Chen as the title of his country to show future generations that my family had a glorious past and was not a mud-legged "original".
Summary
Chen Ba first started from the common people, and after hard work, he became the founding king of Nanchen. I have to say that life is very inspiring. The congenital environment is not very good, but I rely on my own efforts to counterattack in life. This is very similar to Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang. Even when they were at their lowest, they still had the world in mind and eventually accomplished a great cause. I don’t know if his inspirational life has inspired you. You must have ideals in life, otherwise wouldn’t it be a waste of your life?
