If you can brag about giving birth to a son, I believe that of the Western Han Dynasty is definitely qualified to be the one who can't be overkill. They gave birth to two sons in total, one genuine and one private label, one literary and one martial, all of which were able to enter the top ten historical sequences in their respective fields. Whether it is literary or martial, native or private label, as long as it is listed on the trademark of their Huo family, it will definitely be a fine product! You can't accept it!
If his illegitimate son Huo Qubing is within the top ten in the Chinese history of military generals, I guess many friends will not object; but to mention his native son Huo Guang is the top ten civil officials in history, I believe many people do not understand it. In fact, Huo Guang has a greater historical impact than Huo Qubing.
The reason why Huo Guang is more severe than Huo Qubing has a greater historical impact is mainly because their power equivalent is different. Huo Qubing Fenglangjuxu is actually just an excellent market pioneer. , and Huo Guang was the first civil servant in Chinese history to achieve the ultimate in imperial power politics, especially after imperial power was certified by Confucianism for " monarchal power divinely ". He is the first person to "exercise rights on behalf of heaven", and he is a nearly perfect company trader.
So, as we all know, before his death, Emperor Wu of Han made up his mind to eliminate the power of the prince Liu Ju and the relatives of the Wei family. Why was Huo Guang, as Huo Qubing's half-brother, stayed out of the matter and was selected as the entrusted person?
Huo Guang's rise
Drink water and keep digging wells. Huo Guang's rise in life first of all, he must be grateful to his brother Huo Qubing. Huo Qubing is his guide in life.
In 119 BC, when Huo Qubing returned to the court with such a great achievement, he returned home in glory and met his scumbag father.
People who have achieved success often have much less hostility and resentment in their hearts. At this time, Huo Qubing, who was already unattainable, did not resent his father too much of his behavior of abandoning their mother and son back then. Instead, he repays his kindness and revenges for the father who has never fulfilled his obligations to him.
Then, looking at the cute little brother Huo Guang, Huo Qubing was full of love in his heart, so after asking for his father's consent, he brought the little Huo Guang to the capital to develop.
Huo Qubing first arranged for Huo Guang to be an Lang official under his command, and was promoted to the position of Shizhong and General Staff of the Cao Cao. In fact, to put it bluntly, it means to train Huo Guang in multiple directions.
After a while, Huo Qubing, who has experienced it, believes that if you want to learn real skills, you still have to go to the boss to train, because the resource concentration there is different, so he recommended Huo Guang to be the commander of Emperor Wu of Han .
What does Fengche Duwei do? In fact, it is today's driver squad leader and bodyguard team leader. When they leave , they serve the car and go to the left and right. In fact, a discerning person can tell at a glance that this is actually deliberately creating opportunities for Huo Guang. Otherwise, Huo Guang, who was still in his teenage years at the time, would not even protect himself, so he would use something to protect Emperor Wu of Han. The reason why Huo Guang was put in this position is because this position is closer to the boss and can learn more from the boss and accumulate more qualifications.
The positions around the leader have always been a "rocket channel" for the rise in the workplace. But the leader of Emperor Wu of Han is a bit special. This guy has a strong desire to control himself and his temperament is relatively irritable. The risk of doing things around him is relatively high, because as long as you make mistakes and make him unhappy, you are very likely to become his punching bag.
Moreover, the era of Emperor Wu of Han was quite special in his later years, mainly because there were many things. The series of ruling frameworks designed by Emperor Wu of Han are unprecedented, the territory he opened up was unprecedented, and the tense atmosphere of almost universal war was also extraordinary.Political reforms that affect the whole body, dazzling economic policies, and ubiquitous people's livelihood tests... These are great tests for the officials of the empire.
Emperor Wu of Han thought that he had to do it. As soon as he opened his mouth, the people below had to be nervous. If he did too much, he would not make mistakes. Because Emperor Wu of Han's violent temper cannot tolerate the people below making mistakes. If anyone is dissatisfied with him, he will let him get out.
So, the important officials of the court of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty basically you finished singing and took turns to perform.
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger, not to mention that Huo Guang is still a tiger with a bad temper? Except for his brother Huo Qubing's status and relationship in Emperor Wu of Han, his other conditions are not worth mentioning.
However, Huo Qubing brought him to the capital, and only cared for him for two years, he had already reached the top.
In other words, Huo Guang was deeply loved by Emperor Wu of Han and was highly valued by Emperor Wu of Han, but in fact his shelf life was not long. The position of emperor is easy for people to get tired of the new and old. Emperor Wu of Han could not always look up to Huo Guang because of Huo Qubing.
So for the young Huo Guang, he must gain a foothold as soon as possible before the remaining heat of his brother has been dissipated.
How did Huo Guang do it? History: "Every time I go in and out of the lower hall, there is a constant place to enter. The servant stole the slightest vision and did not lose his size." What does mean? Huo Guang usually pays special attention to accurately controlling his words and deeds, and stops wherever he goes in and out of the palace, and there is almost zero deviation every time.
Don’t think this is very simple. In fact, it is difficult for a person to maintain high accuracy and do something mechanically for decades. For example, who can guarantee that every time you cook the same dish for decades, it will taste the same?
is due to this working style that is more accurate than Swiss mechanical watch , Huo Guang became the first person to wait for the long standby. He stayed with Emperor Wu of Han for thirty years, but he failed to find any mistakes in his work.
Let me ask, do you like such subordinates? Absolutely like it! Because it’s so reliable to be a person and do things! Therefore, before his death, Emperor Wu of Han asked someone to draw a " Zhou Gong auxiliary government map" and gave it to Huo Guang. The meaning is self-evident, which is to tell Huo Guang that after his death, his youngest son Liu Fuling , hoping that Huo Guang could be the "Duke of Zhou" who assisted the government.
has been a secretary for the leader for decades. Before his death, the leader finally hinted that he would entrust himself with important responsibilities. When everyone encounters this situation, they must learn from Huo Guang, continue to be cautious and steady, and never be drifty. You should know that many people fell before their posts, and many people were swallowed up by the darkness before dawn. Because opportunities and risks always coexist, the sudden appearance of the leader may be the last time you test you.
If Huo Guang was too excited and unable to control himself after learning about Emperor Wu of Han’s death arrangements, according to Emperor Wu of Han’s nature, it is very likely that if he finds that the situation is wrong, he will immediately take you underground to continue to be a secretary. In order to prevent risks, he even sent Liu Fuling's biological mother, , Lady Gouyi, , in advance. If you, Huo Guang, is uncontrollable, it will be no problem.
Emperor Wu of Han arranged Huo Guang to assist in the administration , " Zhou Gongfu Chengwang " can be understood in public as "the old man takes care of his grandson", but if you, Huo Guang, really dare to regard yourself as "the old man", then please continue to be a "grandson".
So, in the spring of the second year of Houyuan, Emperor Wu of Han was seriously ill in Wuzha Palace, Huo Guang pretended to be confused and cried loudly: "Your Majesty, the country and the people need you, why are you leaving? Who will the great Han entrusted to you when you leave?"
Emperor Wu of Han looked at the sensible secretary and said: "Didn't you tell you that painting? Liu Fuling stood in front, you support him behind!"
Huo Guang did not do this, but told Emperor Wu of Han with a pious attitude and practical actions that we will always follow the teachings of your leader. You can rest assured that we will not act self-righteously. In addition, he asked Emperor Wu of Han to to personally tell the legitimacy of his position, which was to clear away obstacles for himself in the future. Because even if Emperor Wu of Han gave you that painting, as long as he did not explicitly say that you were in power in person, other people with ulterior motives could pretend to refuse to admit it.
Things have come to this point. Huo Guang, who is meticulous, has not relaxed yet and is still carefully planning for the back. He said to Emperor Wu of Han: "How dare I take this great responsibility if I am talented and knowledgeable? In this regard, Jin Ridan is much better than me! What does this sentence mean? In fact, it was made clear in front of Emperor Wu of Han. What should I do if I don’t accept it in the future?
Jin Ridan is also a smart person. He understands that if he doesn't make a statement in time, he will either be beaten by Emperor Wu of Han in advance or be trampled by Huo Guang to death in the future, so he immediately admits his conscience: "I am a foreigner, not as good as Guang."
Did you see that, every sentence of a true master is so mysterious.
That's it. After the death of Emperor Wu of Han, Huo Guang was appointed as the General of the Great Sima of , and became the actual helmsman of the Han Empire. In name, he assisted the government with General Cheqi Jin Il-jeong , General Left Shangguan Jie, Prime Minister Tian Qianqiu , Censor Sang Hongyang and others, but in fact he was in power alone. Because General Sima and General, he held the highest military power and took charge of the Supreme Power.
Why did Emperor Wu of Han choose Huo Guang?
"The emperor was eight years old, and political affairs were determined by the light" - When Emperor Wu of Han passed away, the political situation of the Han Dynasty was basically summarized in this sentence.
So, why was Huo Guang chosen by Emperor Wu of Han? What significant impact did his rise to power have on Chinese history?
Let’s first briefly talk about the significant impact of Huo Guang’s autocracy on history.
First of all, Comrade Wu of Han set up various measures to take time out of power for the sake of autocracy, and the power monster like , which is united by military and political power, was born again. " General Sima led the Shangshu " series of positions have basically become the symbol of powerful ministers in Han Dynasty since then. As long as these positions can be collected, it can basically be declared that the emperor is not good at speaking. Comrade Wang Mang , who usurped the Han Dynasty, relied on this card to kill all sides.
Secondly, " Huo Guang's regent" later evolved into the peak of power of feudal powerful ministers. Huo Guang later used the act of deposing Changyi King Liu He to tell everyone, "Even if you are the emperor, as long as you don't have the Tao, I will dare to abolish you!" What is this concept? The ceiling of later civil officials Zhuge Liang Comrades didn't dare to break through this layer of window paper. Ming Dynasty Wanli emperor was honest, and his mother showed him " Huo Guang's Biography " and Wanli immediately became honest. Throughout history, it is rare for powerful ministers to be able to do the role of Huo Guang. The key is that this comrade can end up having a good ending, and his historical evaluation is quite high, and he is awesome.
To summarize briefly, Huo Guang's autocracy actually has two important influences. First, it is to re-pulse the historical pattern back to the order in which the two camps of the monarch and ministers play each other; the other is to open up a new pattern and power template for the powerful ministers.
So let’s talk about why Emperor Wu of Han chose Huo Guang as his orphanage?
Although most powerful ministers in history have left a bad impression because they have done things randomly after they have power. But in fact, extreme power also means extreme responsibility. Huo Guang, a powerful minister, is not the same. , he is not only willing to do serious things, but also can do serious things well. He is also a capable minister. What Emperor Wu of Han valued Huo Guang's ability to tray.
Emperor Wu of Han was a military force throughout his life, which gave the Han Empire a feeling that his body was hollowed out. In the late period of Emperor Wu of Han, the Han Dynasty was actually shaky, and it was entirely up to Emperor Wu of Han to suppress and support with his lofty personal prestige and tough skills. Emperor Wu of Han himself also realized this serious problem, but Emperor Wu of Han was relatively stubborn and he was unwilling to slap himself in the face, so he sacrificed his successor Liu Ju, who had been trained for more than 30 years in his later years.
Although he killed Liu Ju, who had always advocated benevolent politics, Emperor Wu of Han still knew very well that the Han Dynasty could no longer withstand the troubles and had to forcefully turn after his death and enter the stage of recuperation. Therefore, in order to lay the groundwork for the successor, the Crown Prince Liu Ju was immediately rehabilitated, and the "Luntai Crime Edict" was issued, and the basic national policy for rest and recuperation was formulated.
However, the question is, the original most suitable prince Liu Ju has been killed, who should this baton of power be handed over to? At that time, the only four remaining sons of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Dan, King Yan, simply wrote his desire directly on his face. The relatives behind King Changyi Liu Yin are also ready to move. King Guangling Liu Xu is a tough and cruel man who is unwilling to use his brain. These people are not suitable for successors. They can be determined by the exclusion method, and they can only use the underage Liu Fuling to take over.
But Liu Fuling was still young at that time, so it was basically unlikely that he had the ability and thoughts to act independently! So we must find him a reliable and escort master. This person must be meticulous in mind, outstanding in ability, firm in loyalty, decisive in skills, and steady in temperament. Emperor Wu of Han believed that Huo Guang was the most suitable candidate through thirty years of training and investigation of Huo Guang.
Huo Guang's behavioral characteristics have been introduced in the previous part. The biggest feature of this person is the word "stability", which is easy to do. It is reliable to hand over the important responsibilities of the world to a talent like Huo Guang. He will not be too indulgent, but will steadily follow the steps and proceed step by step. Moreover, this person is influenced by Emperor Wu of Han and never delays his work. He acts when it is time to take action, and don’t worry that he can’t hold on.
As soon as Emperor Wu of Han died, 22 cities and 30,000 households rebelled in Shu. Huo Guang made a quick decision to pacify this matter with a thunderous momentum. It proves that Emperor Wu of Han really entrusts the Han Dynasty to the right people.
So we should not have too many misunderstandings about Huo Guang in preconceived ideas. To be honest, Huo Guang was actually a loyal and capable minister of the Han Empire, and even a minister who saved the world. Without him, the "Zhaoxuan Reign" in the middle and late Han Dynasty could not have been established.
Then, there is another thing that must be said. Emperor Wu of Han decisively cut off Liu Ying's hope of taking office because General Ershi Li Guangli and Prime Minister Liu Quqi conspired to support King Changyi Liu Ying. So, Huo Guang was born into the Wei family and had a background in a foreign relative. Why was Emperor Wu of Han so relieved about him?
There are actually several main reasons. First of all, in terms of emotions, Emperor Wu of Han absolutely true love for Huo Qubing, so he has always loved Huo Guang a little. Of course, this emotional factor is almost negligible in Game of Thrones.Secondly, Emperor Wu of Han cultivated and investigated Huo Guang for decades, and he trusted and recognized him very much in his heart. This sense of trust after identification is more reliable; then the forces of the Wei family's foreign relatives were basically uprooted, and Huo Guang was basically a lonely man, and Huo Guang could not have any political gangsters and foundations; then, the emotional bond between the Crown Prince Liu and the Wei family had been cut off, and Huo Guang lost the target orientation of to , which reduced his motive for the crime; finally, Huo Guang's decades of loyalty and his ability to be polite made Emperor Wu of Han feel that he would not be a disobedient person.
has talked so much, let’s summarize why Emperor Wu of Han chose Huo Guang to tray? To put it bluntly, it is because Huo Guang lived as the person Emperor Wu of Han hoped for with his decades of performance. Loyalty, prudence, stability, excellence, perseverance... These are usually not very eye-catching shining points, after a long period of accumulation and precipitation, finally gather together, making Huo Guang shining brightly.
Thoughts on Huo Guang’s rise
Huo Guang is actually quite powerful. From a certain perspective, he is much more powerful than his world-famous God of War Brother Huo Qubing. But one of the main reasons why this person has a little bit of a reputation in history is that he took the lead in destruction and establishment. Although it was normal for him to depose Liu He, the king of Changyi, was unwilling to others in feudal ethics.
Therefore, when we think about historical figures like Huo Guang, we must find the tone correctly. If such characters are criticized too much, it will easily lead us to go against the real historical logic.
In reality, many friends are very interested in Game of Thrones, but they don’t know that throughout history, the glamor of the road to power is often rendered by blood.
Huo Guang reached the peak of power with his life of tolerance and prudence, but his life was actually full of dangers. The backer passed away early, and the leader serving was irritable and suspicious, and the stall he took over was still full of holes. As long as he didn't take a step right or steadily at a certain point, he was destined to be unable to make a breakthrough and might even be submerged in the cruel power struggle.
The mountains are high and the peaks, but those who have truly reached the peak know that the more is above the peak, the more likely it is to storm the wind is. This is the reason why the so-called high places are too cold. Huo Guang climbed to the top steadily, but he was not blown down by the strong wind, but was lifted up by the wind, making his image even more outstanding. This is what he deserves to learn from.
Generally speaking, as long as people stand at the peak of power, they are prone to a disease. They will feel that everything they do is taken for granted, which will corrode and destroy your judgment and make you gradually sink in uncontrollable desires. In other words, you will easily lose your original intention.
In fact, no matter what environment and situation we are in, we must always learn from Huo Guang, respect the objectivity of the environment and things, and not look at problems too absolute. Just do what you can and should do to the extreme first. If you bloom, the fragrance will come naturally.
If Huo Guang had a bad temper like his brother Huo Qubing, he would dare to take a knife when he met someone like Li Gan who dared to offend him. It is estimated that he would not be able to survive the dynasty of Emperor Wu of Han, let alone become a powerful minister who would eventually become the magistrate of the world.
When we look at a person, it is very important whether the person will over-indulge his emotions. Why are villains scary? Because villains become arrogant, they will become arrogant! Why are corrupt officials scary? Because corrupt officials are unsatisfied with desires and are extremely demanding! Why are bullies scary? Because the bully is simple, crude, arrogant and rude! This is actually an over-indulgent attitude.
If we meet a person like Huo Guang who can focus on some details in life, such a person will definitely be of great use. There is a tiger in your heart, and you can smell rose carefully. Many people say this sentence at once, but not many people can do it well.
In addition, the more a person is at a high position, the more he should know how to control his desires. The closer we are to success, the more cautious we need. Because your impact and cost are different. For example, when you are at the bottom, failure of may be just a re-start for you; however, when you are at the top or near the top, failure may be a re-start for you, and there is no chance to come again in your life.
Many people may think that Huo Guang is cautious and timid all his life, and lives too boring, and has no masculinity at all. However, many times, we must not take our subjective feelings too seriously in Game of Thrones, unless you die if you want to get over it.
The rigor you must do big things. Step by step like Huo Guang is actually the true great wisdom in life. This thing is like investing. Those skilled investment strategists never hope to get rich overnight. They always only earn the part of the money they should make and can make. Risk prevention and control is their first choice, and returns on profits are second.
Regarding Huo Guang, there will be some space to introduce him in the subsequent historical interpretation. At that time, more vivid examples will be used to analyze how meticulous, rigorous, and respectable this person is.
As for Huo Guang's process of reaching the top, I hope everyone will remember one thing, the hidden dragon is in the abyss. If we really want to achieve a career, we must recognize our situation. If the conditions and abilities do not allow it, don't act recklessly, don't rush and beat hard, be able to endure loneliness, and do our best to reduce the probability of making mistakes.
Wait for the flowers to bloom and the water will come naturally.
