Yan Ying left, and he did not attend the next conference meal after the senior leading cadres of Qi State.
Cui Zhu and Qingfeng were helpless, because no one dared to say that Yan Ying had any inappropriate or illegal discipline. On the contrary, the alliance letter drafted by Cui Zhu himself cannot be promoted.
But Yan Ying's actions made most of the Qi literati and doctors sincerely admire from the bottom of their hearts: In the face of power, Yan Ying is the only one in Qi country who can still preserve the true nature of a gentleman.
Yes, at least now there is only Yan Ying. But Yan Ying's actions finally made some scholars who were originally gentlemen finally determined to show their original gentleman nature.
Like the Grand Historian of Qi State at that time. In his record, the Grand Historian recorded this sentence with an extremely straightforward pen:
Cui Zhu killed his king!
Is there any problem? Of course there is no problem, because Duke Zhuang of Qi was indeed killed by Cui Zhu.
But for Cui Zhu, it is a huge problem!
Cui Zhu tried his best to make an oath and appointed officials at all levels, with the purpose of unifying everyone's thoughts and unifying everyone's thoughts with everything Cui Zhu did, it is legitimate and reasonable, and everyone must obey the orders of Cui Zhu and Qingfeng.
The meeting just ended and the oath had just ended. Did you, the Grand Historian, violate the spirit of the important meeting?
Cui Zhu was very angry. He called the Grand Historian and ordered the modification directly.
Taishi is a very ancient official position in Chinese history and has been in this position since the Xia Dynasty.
In the Spring and Autumn Period, the main responsibility of the Grand Historian was to record historical events and compile historical books. At the same time, it is in charge of drafting documents and ordering the princes and ministers, as well as state classics, astronomical calendars, sacrifices, etc.
This is an extremely important position. If the other work of the Grand Historian can be careless, there is one thing that must not be casual, that is, record historical events truthfully.
The position of Taishi official is generally hereditary. When my father handed over his position to his son before his death, he often asked his son to do four words: Taishi's straight writing!
Taishi's straight writing means recording history truthfully, requiring that no matter what the situation is and what the facts are, they must be recorded objectively and truthfully.
This requires the Grand Historian to be free from fear of power and even sacrifice!
In China's history, how many heroic Taishi officials have emerged.
What we are most familiar with is Sima Qian in the Western Han Dynasty . This great historian, writer, and thinker of the Western Han Dynasty. As Taishi Ling of the Han Dynasty , he would rather suffer the most shameful castration than justify the general Li Ling defeated Xiongnu .
Hidden Hu of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the Central Army Marshal Zhao Dun, who was not afraid of the sky with one hand, wrote "Zhao Dun Killing the Lord". You know, it was not Zhao Dun who killed Jin Linggong at that time, but Zhao Chuan .
But the fact that Dong Hu insisted on is that without Zhao Dun's support and acquiescence, how dare Zhao Chuan kill the regicide? So after all, the king of Jin was killed by you, Zhao Dun. Zhao Dun was angry and anxious, but in the end he was helpless.
Now, the time to test the Grand Historian of Qi State in the Spring and Autumn Period has come.
Cui Zhu stared at the Grand Historian and said coldly: "If you don't modify it, then you will die."
This Grand Historian, who recorded a lot of real history but did not record his name, thought of Yan Ying, and his heart was suddenly filled with pain. The Grand Historian said to Cui Zhu in a colder tone: "Even if you die, the historian cannot change the historical facts."
"Kill!" Cui Zhu has killed many Qi doctors and will no longer think about killing one more or one less.
In the era of Duke Jing of Qi, the first Grand Historian who died in the line of duty was born! Unfortunately, we don’t know who he is, we only know that he is the Grand Historian of Qi.
Killed the Grand Historian, but history still needs to be recorded.The only one who records history is the family of the Taishiguan, because this position is hereditary.
If a misfortune occurs to the Grand Historian, according to the rules of the Grand Historian's family, the younger brother will be responsible for continuing to record historical events.
The second brother of the Grand Historian picked up his pen and wrote five words with the same straight pen tip: "Cui Zhu killed his king!"
Cui Zhu was so angry that he was about to vomit blood. He continued to threaten the new Grand Historian who had just taken office for less than a stick of incense: "Are you going to go to the death of your brother?"
The new Grand Historian said coldly: "Brother is going to be dead, and it is the right way!"
"Kill!" Cui Zhu was furious.
This new Grand Historian, who had only written five words in the history books of Qi State, was killed. With a stick of incense, two grand historians of Qi died.
After a sensation in the court and the entire family of the Grand Historian came. His second brother and third brother were already waiting outside the court. They were all ready to use their lives to safeguard the duties and honors of the Grand Historian.
The third brother of the Grand Historian took over the position of Grand Historian. He wrote five words like his two brothers without hesitation: "Cui Zhu killed his king!"
Cui Zhu had a gloomy face and did not speak more. He just waved his hand and the third Grand Historian in Qi was killed again.
The fourth brother of the Grand Historian's family has already known that all three brothers have died. This is the last brother of the Grand Historian's family. He tidied up his clothes and turned to his underage nephews and his sons, saying:
"Next, I will fulfill the duties of the Grand Historian. From now on, you will go one after another. Life is precious, and responsibilities are more expensive. You must remember that there are many things that are far more precious than life."
After speaking, he walked into the court with great pride.
Several juniors knelt down together, and said in unison in a sound that had a childish voice but firm and crisp voice: "Yes!"
Cui Zhu handed the history book record to the new Grand Historian. The new Grand Historian didn't think about it. He picked up the pen and said five powerful words: "Cui Zhu killed his king!"
Cui Zhu was about to collapse. Are these grand historians all such stubborn people who are desperate for life?
His lips were shaking, and fire was almost spitting out of his eyes. When he was about to order the killing of the Grand Historian again, he saw a confidant step forward quickly and whispering something in Cui Zhu's ear.
"What?" Cui Zhu sat down like a deflated ball after hearing this.
What exactly happened?
It turns out that the incident of Cui Zhu killing Taishi has spread throughout Linzi . There is an Nanshi family outside Linzi Nanshi City, which is the same lineage as the Taishiguan. Later, it became a small clan of the Taishiguan family.
This Nanshi family also records history. Perhaps the Taishi official records historical events, while the Nanshi family records folk historical events. Or we may understand this way, Taishi records official history, and Southern history records unofficial history.
No matter what history it is recorded, the Nanshi family also records history.
Nan Shi heard that three of the four Grand Historians brothers had died, and the remaining one was going to die. He was anxious. The honor of the Grand Historian is not just for your family to maintain. I am also qualified, and my Nanshi family is also responsible.
So, he urgently summoned all his children and grandchildren and rushed over with them. At this time, he was waiting outside the palace with his juniors of the Grand Historian.
What does it mean to be ashamed of death? What does it mean to go one after another? What does it mean that someone’s death is more important than Mount Tai? What is responsibility like heaven? What is the will of the people?
This is the history of Qi when Duke Jing of Qi first succeeded to the throne, which shocked the world and the earth, and a history that everyone should admire!
Three historians, four brothers, two families, all males, although they have not left their names, they shine for thousands of years!
Cui Zhu's heart, which was powerful on the surface, was finally shattered! He stood up tiredly, silently took the history book from the fourth Grand Historian, and read the five words "Cui Shu Kill His Lord" forever engraved in history several times, sighed, and finally returned them to the Grand Historian powerlessly.
The Grand Historian still didn't say anything. He just solemnly rolled up the historical books, turned around and left.
The whole family of Nan Shi's family, who had already made preparations, saw him walk out of the palace, Nan Shi didn't say much. He looked at the new Grand Historian who had just lost his three brothers with relief, praise and encouragement, and then turned around.
Nothing to say, because things like responsibilities, honors, and faith are engraved in my heart!
【To be continued. Welcome to continue to pay attention to the original long serialized historical story "Spring and Autumn Qi Kingdom" published on this platform one after another. Thank you for taking the time to read it. The picture is from the Internet, please delete if infringes. 】
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