Yelv Chucai, why can he be photographed by Genghis Khan?

Yelv Chucai (1190-1244), Khitan nationality. When Genghis Khan's Mongolian army captured Yenching, they heard that he was talented and full of economics, so they asked him about his plans for governing the country. Yelu Chucai was determined to switch to Genghis Khan because he lost confidence in the Jin Dynasty. After working for Genghis Khan, Yelv Chucai took various measures to lay the foundation for the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty.

Yelü Chucai, a Khitan native, was born in a prominent family, and a good family environment provided him with innate superiority for his growth. At that time, his family lived in Yanjing and was deeply influenced by Han culture. He studied Chinese books since he was a child and was influenced by Confucianism. His father Ye Lülu taught him to read and know rituals, and named him Chu Cai, with the word Jin Qing from the "Chuan Qiu Zuo Shi Zhuan" "Although Chu is talented, it is actually used by the Jin" allusion.

Yelv Chucai's father died when he was 3 years old, and his mother, Mrs. Yang, was born in a scholarly family, very talented, and devoted all his efforts to nurturing her son. Under the guidance of his mother, he read many books and studied until late at night. He also studied various theories such as astronomy, geography, law, calendar, divination, and medicine. He was not only knowledgeable, but also possessed the excellent qualities of integrity and integrity.

In 1206, according to the Jin Dynasty system, Yelv Chucai could be granted an official position, but he refused. Instead, he went to take the exam and hold office by his ability. Among the test-takers, only Yelv Chucai's performance was excellent and was awarded a post.

In 1214, the golden lord Wanyan Yongji moved the capital to Bianjing, Yelu Chucai stayed in the central capital of Yanjing as the left Sima member Wailang, and assisted the prime minister Jin Guoyou Wanyan Zonghui. At this time, he was 24 years old.

In 1218, Genghis Khan established Yandi. Hearing that Yelv Chucai was a rare talent, he invited to ask about the way to govern the country.

Genghis Khan established Yandi, reuse Yelv Chucai

Yelv Chucai paid great attention to the way and method of speaking when entering the remonstrance, and did not violate the straight remonstrance like Wei Zheng. He took advantage of the Mongolian superstition of some strange natural phenomena, and put forward opinions through the knowledge he had learned, and received very good results. Therefore, Genghis Khan fell in love with Yelv Chucai.

Because of Yelv Chucai's excellent supporting ability, Genghis Khan paid more and more attention to him.

In the spring of 1224, I was surprised to see a monster during the battle of Genghis Khan. Yelu Chucai took the opportunity to persuade: "This is a kind of auspicious beast, called'Jiao Duan'. It is naturally like to kill. At this time, it must be a warning from heaven to warn my army to kill too much. The profuse sweat is the eldest son of heaven. Love, does Da Khan accept God's will and return to China?" Genghis Khan obeyed his suggestion, sent someone to guard the important place and led the rest to return.

After the death of Genghis Khan, his third son Wokuotai ascended to the Khan position.

In the first month of 1233, during the conquest of the Jinren in Bianjing, some people suggested that the city should be massacred after the siege. Yelu Chucai hurriedly played: "When the soldiers are fighting abroad, they just want to get land and people, and land but no people. What's the use? The homes of craftsmanship and wealth are here. Once killed, what can you do? ?"

After hearing this, Wo Kuotai felt that it made sense, and only killed the Wanyan clan of the Jin Kingdom, and the people in the city were able to survive. Since then, the law of massacre was abolished.

Yelv Chucai also suggested that the common people should move to the mountains for farming during the war, so as to avoid death and increase national income. He asked people to make small flags and send them to the surrendering people as a pass mark to return home to avoid being slaughtered. Wo Kuotai adopted it.

The Mongols "get the world right away, but can't rule the world immediately", they have no good experience other than massacre. Yelv Chucai wrote an essay "Pan Le Nunnery", indicating that his wish is to help a monarch like Yao and Shun , so that the people will be blessed, and use Confucianism to govern the country and Anbang .

耶律楚材像

In the Yuan Dynasty, the status of literati was low. With his meager power, Yelv Chucai played an important role in improving the destiny of intellectuals.

In the 9th year of Wo Kuo Tai Khan (1237), Yelv Chucai played: "The craftsman must use good work, and the preservation must use Confucian officials. The career of Confucian officials will not be easy to achieve after decades." So, The court stipulated that Confucian scholars who were captured as slaves could be released on trial, and Confucian scholars were not allowed to be hidden, and those who violated it would be punished.

通Over four thousand scholars passed the exam.

Yelv Chucai received the "Shangyelvzhongshushu" sent by Yuan Haowen and learned of the news of Confucius' 51st Sun Kong Yuancuo, and immediately went to the city to search for rescue. After the performance was approved by Emperor Taizong, Kong Yuancuo was allowed to return to his hometown to build the Confucian Temple and Confucian Forest.

With the efforts of Yelv Chucai, Yanjing and other places established Confucian Classics and Compilation Offices, allowing Confucian students to engage in cultural and educational activities, and properly arrange corresponding daily necessities, and civilization and enlightenment began to flourish.

After winning the world in martial arts, the Mongols gradually received the effect of "wenzhi" according to Yelv Chucai's proposal.

Xian Chen was lucky to meet Ming Jun, but it was a tragedy to meet Faint Jun.

After Wo Kuotai passed away, the queen seized the opportunity to seize power and fight to exclude dissidents. Yelu Chucai's political ambitions could not be displayed, and he died in depression at the age of 55.

耶律楚材's statue

The queen sent someone to inspect his family property. Only a dozen pieces of Qin and Ruan, as well as some gold and stone paintings and calligraphy, can be described as clean and honest.

After Yelv Chucai passed away, the Mongols cried bitterly, as if their relatives left at home. The literati of Han nationality also shed tears for him.