Talented men who are not met with talent always sigh: There are horses that are often found in a thousand miles, but there are not often found in a Bole. Always put your hopes on others, but don’t know how to change your mind and be your own mentor. Let’s look at this historical story, how the ancients cleverly promoted and displayed themselves in their daily lives.
dynasty of the Northern Song Dynasty Lu Zongdao served as Yude (the official in charge of educating the prince's moral character and sarcastic advice), Song Zhenzong summoned him once something happened. When the envoy came to the door, Lu Zongdao was not at home. It took an hour before he saw him come back from Renhe Market. The envoy said to him, "The emperor will blame you for being late, think of an excuse to talk back and forth."
Lu Zongdao said, "Just tell the emperor as it is true." The envoy said, "This may offend the emperor." Lu Zongdao said, "Drinking is a common human nature, but deceiving the king is a serious crime for his subjects." The envoy reported to the emperor according to Lu Zongdao's words, and Song Zhenzong asked Lu Zongdao why he went to a restaurant to drink in private. Lu Zong apologized and said, "I am poor and have no food and utensils. The restaurant has a complete range of equipment. Some villagers come to visit him from afar, so I invite him to drink. I changed my clothes, so the city people couldn't recognize me."
Song Zhenzong smiled and said, "You are an official in the palace, and I'm afraid you will be impeached by the censor."
From then on, Song Zhenzong believed that Lu Zongdao was different from ordinary people, and felt that he was real and not deceived, which was of great use.
Personal analysis:
Lu Zongdao used a rare little thing to create an opportunity for himself to fully demonstrate his strengths.
Turn crisis into safety, turn crisis into opportunity, and the ability to adapt to changes is amazing!
Lu Zongdao honestly reported the reason for being late, that is, he showed that he was calm in the face of things, responded calmly, and expressed his loyalty to the emperor. Although the answer is light, the content conveyed is very rich.
The term "poor family" expresses that he has never accepted bribes and is honest in his official position. The saying "I changed my clothes" shows that I was considerate and did not have the adverse effects on the court because of my private life.
After Lu Zongdao's response in this way, he successfully attracted the attention of the emperor and ushered in the spring of his career.
The motive of the messenger in the article is also very interesting and worth pondering and thinking about.
The messenger may be sincerely helping Lu Zongdao, otherwise who would remind you that you need to deal with the emperor's possible questions. The messenger may also be a true villain who deliberately dug a hole for you. If you want to use lies to beautify your mistakes, then he will definitely report you privately about the crime of deceiving the monarch.
Learn from history and apply what you have learned:
1. Although gold always shines, only by actively showing your own brilliance can you be discovered and displayed as soon as possible.
2. A great loyalty is like a treacherous, and a great false seem to be true. It is difficult for villains to distinguish between true and false from words. Not only should one examine the other person's words and deeds, but also their motivation to do things.
3. You must not have the intention to harm others, and you must be careful of others. You must be honest and trustworthy in dealing with people, be open-minded and open-minded in order to avoid being framed by traitors.
