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Xie Lingyun, a poet of Liu Song Dynasty, once said that there is only one stone of talent in the world. Cao Zijian alone got eight dou, and I got one dou. From ancient times to the present, only one dou is used.

However, the super hiker who was extremely talented in the eyes of this literary young man became a murderer and traitor in the writings of historians.

Xie Lingyun came from the famous Chenjun Xie family. He was extremely talented and was the originator of landscape poetry.

The beauty of his articles was unmatched in Jiangzuo, and even Emperor Wen of Song, Liu Yilong, admired him very much.

"In the tenth year of Taiyuan in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xie Lingyun was born in Shining County, Kuaiji County. He was the grandson of Xie Xuan and the great-grandson of Wang Xizhi."

"His family, the Xie family of Chenjun, was known as the Wang Xie family together with the Wang family of Langya during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It was the most prominent and aristocratic family."

"The Xie family has produced many famous people, including Xie An, who served as prime minister, Xie Shang, who was extremely talented and proficient in music, and Xie Shi, Xie Xuan and other talented generals."

"The Xie family of Chen County almost monopolized the military and political power of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. They were an aristocratic family that shared the world with the royal Sima family."

"But in the year Xie Lingyun was born, his father Xie Ying, great-grandfather Xie Jing, and great-great-grandfather Xie An all passed away."

"Xie Lingyun was fostered in the Qiantang Du family when he was young, and returned to Jiankang when he was fifteen in the third year of Long'an."

"Xie Lingyun showed extraordinary intelligence since childhood, was studious and read widely, and his writing was so beautiful that no one in the Jiangzuo area could match him."

"He is also proficient in history, Laozi and Zhuangzi's Buddhism, and is good at calligraphy and painting."

"In the second year of Emperor An of Jin's Yuanxing reign, the eighteen-year-old Xie Lingyun inherited his grandfather's title and was named Duke of Kangle."

"The court also offered him the position of Assistant Minister of the Imperial Guards, but Xie Lingyun refused."

"In the first year of Yixi reign of Emperor An of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xie Lingyun served as the military officer of Sima Dewen, the Prince of Langya and the Grand Marshal."

"In the third year of Yixi, he followed Liu Yi and first served as Liu Yi's secretary and military officer."

"After Liu Yi was stationed in Jiangling, Xie Lingyun was appointed as a military officer of the imperial guards."

"In the eighth year of Yixi, Liu Yi rebelled against Liu Yu, but was defeated and hanged himself."

"Liu Yu appointed Xie Lingyun as the military officer of the Grand Commandant, and later transferred him to the position of Secretary. He was dismissed from the position due to some incident, and the following year he was transferred to the position of Minister of the Secretariat."

"In the 12th year of Yixi, Xie Lingyun served as a military advisor under Liu Daolian, the younger brother of Liu Yuzhong and the general of the cavalry."

"After taking office, Xie Lingyun was ordered to go to Pengcheng to comfort Liu Yu and wrote the "Zhuan Zheng Fu"."

"In the first year of Yuanxi, Liu Yu established the State of Song in Pengcheng, and the 35-year-old Xie Lingyun was appointed as the Minister of the Imperial Court of Song."

"But later, because he executed his students without authorization, he was accused by Liu Yu's confidant Wang Hong, who wanted to punish him, but in the end he was only dismissed from office."

"In the first year of Yongchu, after Liu Yu replaced the Eastern Jin Dynasty and established himself as emperor, he demoted Xie Lingyun's title from Duke of Kangle to Marquis of Kangle County."

"From the time Xie Lingyun first entered the officialdom, he served the most powerful people at the time."

"Although I have not made any major political achievements, my career path as an official has been relatively smooth."

Liu Zongyuan: Xie Lingyun was related to his great talent, but his talent brought him trouble, and he was exiled and executed.

The Xie family is a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River, with many talented people emerging from their family.

Xie An, Xie Shi, Xie Xuan, Xie Daoyuan...all of them are famous, like thunder in our ears.

Being born in such a family, it is hard not to be outstanding. Xie Lingyun also inherited all the excellent genes of the Xie family.

He was gifted and intelligent since childhood, and he was studious and well-read.

At the age of eighteen, Xie Lingyun inherited his grandfather's title and was granted the title of Duke of Kangle, with a fief of two thousand households.

After inheriting the title, Xie Lingyun's painting style changed drastically, changing his image of a humble student.

She spent all day long wearing fancy clothes, riding in luxury cars, driving around the streets with a few playboys, having fun day and night.

At the age of 20, Xie Lingyun was spotted by Sima Dewen, the Prince of Langye and Grand Marshal of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and was hired as a military officer in the Grand Marshal's Mansion.

Soon after, he gained the favor of General Liu Yi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was hired by him as a secretary and a military officer.

After Liu Yi's death, Xie Lingyun was appreciated by Liu Yu, the founder of Liu Song and the then Grand Marshal.

When Liu Yu replaced the Jin Dynasty and established himself as emperor, Xie Lingyun was promoted again for his meritorious services in blowing the trumpet and carrying the sedan chair.

As his position continued to rise, Xie Lingyun's style also became more and more elegant, and every time he went out, he was like an emperor.

He has luxury cars, is surrounded by people, and has a large army. He is very cool and ostentatious, but his temper is as good as his style.

Once, because his disciple cheated on his concubine, Xie Lingyun used family rules and domestic violence to kill the disciple privately.

The disciple's relatives filed a lawsuit against Xie Lingyun to the government. The facts were clear and the evidence was conclusive.

In the end, Xie Lingyun paid the price for his atrocities - he was demoted to a commoner.

Two years later, as times had changed, Xie Lingyun was again invited out by Liu Yu and reinstated.

According to the normal plot, Xie Lingyun, who was reinstated as an official, should learn from his mistakes and behave himself as a good official.

However, Xie Lingyun did not follow the usual path. He still refused to repent and continued to act willfully and arrogantly, scolding anyone he met.

A group of scoundrels and ministers who had been criticized many times by Xie Lingyun took advantage of the opportunity and repeatedly slandered Liu Yu.

After a while, Liu Yu also regarded Xie Lingyun as an alien and ignored him.

Xie Lingyun, who was full of enthusiasm and had a high opinion of himself, became disheartened and gave up completely when he saw that he was being ignored day by day.

Liu Yu, the first emperor of Liu Song, died, and his eldest son Liu Yifeng, who was sixteen years old at the time, succeeded to the throne.

Due to their young age and inexperience, the power of the court fell into the hands of several regents such as Xu Xianzhi.

With the change of emperor, the court was reshuffled, and many unknown people were able to emerge and become new elites.

Xie Lingyun, who was famous for his literary talent, was not only reinstated, but was further neglected by the court and powerful officials and was repeatedly excluded from the central government and decision-making circles.

"During the turmoil of the change of dynasties, Xie Lingyun was not drawn into the vortex of struggle because of Liu Yu's relatively tolerant attitude."

"However, Xie Lingyun, who was the left guard of the crown prince, became friends with Liu Yu's second son, Liu Yizhen, the Prince of Luling, which caused anxiety among the powerful officials in the court."

"In the third year of Yongchu, after the crown prince Liu Yifu ascended the throne, Prince Luling Liu Yizhen was demoted to a commoner and killed by Xu Xianzhi and others."

"Xie Lingyun was also framed and accused of undermining the ruling party, and was exiled to guard Yongjia."

"Yongjia was far from the court, but Xie Lingyun had great ambitions and was indignant in his heart."

"After arriving in Yongjia, Xie Lingyun ignored government affairs and traveled at will."

"A year later, he resigned due to illness and returned to his hometown to travel."

"My cousins ​​Xie Hui, Xie Yao, Xie Hongwei and others wrote letters to persuade him, but to no avail."

"Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Confucianism has declined, and the trend of seeking novelty and difference has suddenly emerged."

"This kind of publicity, restlessness and pride in Xie Lingyun's personality that keeps pace with the times is also the dominant factor in his creation."

"When he was in his hometown of Kuaiji, he traveled with hermits such as Wang Hongzhi and Kong Chunzhi, along with hundreds of servants and students, all day long."

“Visiting the steep peaks, letting loose for fun, with the intention of staying there till the end.”

"When they traveled, they built roads and bridges, which was a huge project. In order to make it easier to climb mountains, they all wore special wooden clogs."

"He also often composed poems for pleasure, and when they were brought to the capital, people rushed to copy them, and his reputation spread widely."

“He also wrote “Ode to Mountain Dwelling”, using an innovative form of self-notes to describe his reclusive life.”

"After Emperor Wen of Song, Liu Yilong, ascended the throne, 42-year-old Xie Lingyun was appointed as the Secretary General by Emperor Wen."

"Although he was already quite famous at the time, he was reluctant to take the position. It was only after Guanglu Dafu Fan Tai wrote a letter to encourage him that he took the position."

"While in office, he led people to sort out the books in the secret cabinet and supplement the old texts."

"Xie Lingyun had a distinguished ancestor and was well-known, and the ruling class at the time also frequently showed appreciation for his talent."

"Under such circumstances, he returned to the court with high expectations."

"I hope to make achievements in politics, and at the same time, I want to display my outstanding literary talent."

“But I was very disappointed to find out that my position was actually a nominal one.”

"So he became more and more perfunctory, often claiming illness and not attending court. On weekdays he would plant trees and flowers, travel and enjoy the scenery, and never ask for leave when he was away from his post." Han Yu: Xie Lingyun came from a prominent family and was deeply admired by Emperor Wen of Song, yet he was executed.

In disappointment, Xie Lingyun used his literary fame and talent to stir up trouble among the ministers.

They are trying to sow discord and slander others to the utmost, with no intention of stopping.

Xu Xianzhi and other ministers of state were so angry that they kicked Xie Lingyun out of the court on the grounds that he undermined the overall stability and unity.

Yongjia was a well-known tourist destination at that time, with beautiful mountains, rivers and scenery.

Seeing that his official career was hopeless and there was no way back, Xie Lingyun put government affairs behind him and devoted all his time to traveling and sightseeing.

Every time he went out, he was accompanied by beautiful cars, beautiful women and fine wine, and he also traveled with a large and mighty force.

It would often take ten days or half a month to travel hundreds or thousands of miles, and every time he arrived at a place, he would compose poems and lyrics, point out the mountains and rivers, write passionate words, and return home with great satisfaction.

Less than a year after taking office in the county, he had already conquered all the famous mountains and rivers in and around the county.

Before the end of the year, he resigned due to illness and returned to his hometown without waiting for approval.

Xie Lingyun was originally from Yangxia County, Chenjun, because his grandfather and father had served as officials in Kuaiji County for many years.

So his father moved the whole family to Kuaiji.

Xie Lingyun, who was born and raised here, had a special affection for Kuaiji and regarded it as his hometown.

After retiring, Xie Lingyun ignored the eight regulations of the imperial court and arbitrarily changed his native place to Kuaiji County.

He also violated discipline and spent money to occupy a scenic spot in Kuaiji County and built an ultra-luxurious and super-standard five-star villa.

After the villa was completed, Xie Lingyun indulged in debauchery and corruption with local hermits in the villa.

Unlike other officials, Xie Lingyun never forgot to compose poems and lyrics after each enjoyment.

He wrote long and eloquent articles, and published his poems in the mainstream media in a high-profile manner.

The young emperor Liu Yifeng was plotted against by his ministers and died. Liu Yu's third son Liu Yilong succeeded him and became emperor, known in history as Emperor Wen of Song.

Soon after Emperor Wen of Song ascended the throne, he turned against his benefactors by killing several people, including Xu Xianzhi, the minister of state who had helped him to ascend the throne. Xie Lingyun's cousin Xie Hui was also implicated and killed.

However, Xie Lingyun won without any effort because he was far away from the government and had a history of criticizing Xu Xianzhi and others.

Not only was he not implicated, but he was instead reused and promoted by Emperor Wen of Song to the position of Secretary General in the central government.

In this position, Xie Lingyun changed his ways and was ordered to organize the royal collection of precious books.

As a result, Xie Lingyun was promoted to the position of Shizhong by the Song Wen Emperor, who was fond of pursuing art, and became a favorite of Emperor Wen.

But it didn't take long for Xie Lingyun to discover that every time Emperor Wen summoned him, he only talked to him about literature and art, and never mentioned state affairs.

"The relationship between him and Emperor Wen became alienated, and he was soon displeased and impeached by other ministers."

"In the seventh year of Yuanjia, Xie Lingyun presented a memorial to the Emperor stating his illness, and Emperor Wen allowed him to return home to recuperate."

"Having been called up many times but not being given important positions many times, Xie Lingyun no longer had any illusions about his career in government."

"So he inherited the legacy of his ancestors and established himself through literature, which became the only way for him to demonstrate his existence and win the recognition of the world."

"After resigning from office and returning home in the eighth year of Yuanjia, Xie Lingyun held large-scale outings and gatherings, which often alarmed the county governors. Xie Lingyun even offended Meng Yi, the governor of Kuaiji, because of this."

"Meng Yi believed in Buddhism and was sincere in his worship of Buddha, but Xie Lingyun deliberately ridiculed Meng Yi, which made Meng Yi feel very embarrassed."

"Later, Xie Lingyun wrote a letter to Meng Yi, asking to fill in the Huizhong Lake in Kuaiji and turn it into rice fields, but Meng Yi refused."

"So Xie Lingyun wrote another letter requesting to use another Mengbi Lake as farmland, but Meng Yi still disagreed."

"Meng Yi believed that the two lakes were the source of livelihood for the local people and that they must not be filled in without permission, so he wrote a memorial."

"They say Xie Lingyun is unruly, harasses the people, is tyrannical, and even keeps private soldiers, with the intention of rebellion."

"When Xie Lingyun heard about this, he rode to the capital to submit a petition, and Emperor Wen knew his true nature."

"So he was transferred to Linchuan, appointed as Linchuan Internal History and his salary was increased to 2,000 dan."

"But Xie Lingyun continued to act as he did before, and was impeached by the ministers again."

"After being impeached, Xie Lingyun should have been investigated, but instead he seized Zheng Wangsheng, who came to arrest him, and started a rebellion."

"Xie Lingyun led his people to rebel, and Liu Yikang, the King of Pengcheng, believed that Xie Lingyun's crime was unforgivable."

"Emperor Liu Yilong still cherished his talent and issued an edict that Xie Lingyun's crime deserved death penalty. Considering the merits of his grandfather Xie Xuan, he only dismissed his official position and exiled him to Guangzhou, hoping that he would be more obedient."

"In the tenth year of Yuanjia, when the Qin County government was about to investigate, they saw people whispering furtively on the side of the road."

"During the interrogation, we learned that Xie Lingyun was unwilling to be exiled, and secretly spent money to gather troops and buy weapons to rescue himself."

"So the emperor reported to the emperor that Xie Lingyun should be arrested according to the law, and Emperor Wen issued an edict ordering that Xie Lingyun be executed on the spot in Guangzhou."

"Xie Lingyun was executed at the age of 49."

He Zhizhang: The two sides of Xie Lingyun: a super-talented hiker and a traitor who committed murder and arson.

Feeling indignant, Xie Lingyun gave up and lay down, burying himself in fish, birds, flowers and insects all day long.

He also ignored Emperor Wen's repeated summons. Not only did he ignore them, but he also repeated his old tricks and often invited his disciples to go on a spontaneous trip.

Emperor Wen of Song was very dissatisfied with this and sent people to pull Xie Lingyun's sleeves and whisper in his ears many times, suggesting that he should resign voluntarily.

Xie Lingyun was also disheartened, so he just gave up, wrote a letter of resignation, and returned to his hometown.

Xie Lingyun, now free from his official duties, rekindled his old friendship and spent his days enjoying the mountains and rivers with a few barbarians.

It was also during this period that Xie Lingyun was the pioneer of the winding mountain road.

In order to facilitate the sightseeing of beautiful mountains and rivers, Xie Lingyun spent a huge amount of money, mobilized a large number of troops, set fire to the mountains with great fanfare, and opened up and built a winding mountain road from Nanshan in Shining to Linhai.

Because the noise was too loud, it caused a misunderstanding.

Wang Xiu, the governor of Linhai at the time, actually mistook Xie Lingyun's road-building army for a sneak attack by bandits.

In addition to opening mountains and building roads, Xie Lingyun was not content to be lonely, and he repeatedly submitted memorials to the court on many major issues concerning the national economy and people's livelihood, such as returning lakes to farmland, launching the Northern Expedition to fight the Hu people, and promoting schools and education.

Emperor Wen of Song was very pleased to find that his suggestions were quite insightful, and thought that Xie Lingyun had changed his mind and wanted to start a new life.

Soon after, Xie Lingyun was re-employed and promoted to the position of Internal History of Linchuan.

However, after Xie Lingyun took office, he still went his own way, indulging himself in poetry and distant places all day long.

As a result, Xie Lingyun was impeached again.

Emperor Wen of Song also lost his patience with him and immediately sent people to Linchuan to capture Xie Lingyun.

But what is unbelievable is that Xie Lingyun fought back and struck first.

He arrested and detained all the officers and soldiers who came to arrest him, and took the opportunity to rebel.

Xie Lingyun was just a scholar and had no capital or ability to rebel. He was soon defeated, arrested and sent to the Supreme Court.

Rebellion against the emperor is a capital crime in any dynasty.

Emperor Wen valued his talent and after careful consideration, he finally exiled him to Guangzhou.

A few years later, Xie Lingyun was stabbed in the back again.

General Zong Qishou of Qin Prefecture was traveling to Linchuan on official business when he saw six or seven people quarreling on the road.

He became suspicious and arrested them all and threw them into prison.

During the interrogation, one of them broke the news and reported on Xie Lingyun's tenure as Internal Affairs Secretary of Linchuan.

He once used public funds to secretly purchase swords, guns and other weapons, and organized illegal personnel to train and practice martial arts, intending to rebel and destabilize the imperial court.

The relevant departments believed the rumor and immediately reported to Emperor Wen, demanding that Xie Lingyun be arrested according to law.

Emperor Wen of Song also turned against Xie Lingyun, so he went with the flow and issued an edict ordering local officials in Guangzhou to execute Xie Lingyun on the spot.

Xie Lingyun, a talented scholar of his time, died in the south at the age of 49, with resentment in his grave. (End of this chapter)