100 Historical Stories That Unlock Teenage Wisdom

Chapter 13 2 The Blockbuster King Zhuang of Chu

Chapter 22 The Blockbuster King Zhuang of Chu

——Bao Jianfeng from sharpening Have you ever looked forward to "blockbuster", then do you also have the ability to deny your past and reposition your future?

In 613 BC, King Zhuang of Chu succeeded to the throne.

He has been on the throne for three years, does not personally manage the government, does not issue orders, and does not care about the affairs of the princes. In his hands, the great state of Chu is no longer as strong as before.

Once, the minister Wu Ju came to see King Zhuang, and he knelt down in front of King Zhuang. King Zhuang knew that he was here to remonstrate, so he asked calmly, "What's the matter with you? You want to drink. Or watch a dance?"

Wu Ju said, "I don't understand something, so I'm here to ask the king."

King Zhuang raised his eyebrows and said, "Tell me what's going on."

Wu Ju said, "A bird landed on a branch on the mountain, and it neither flew nor sang. What kind of bird do you think it is?"

King Zhuang was thoughtful, so he said: "If you don't fly for three years, you will soar into the sky; if you don't sing for three years, you will be amazed when you sing. Go back, the widow will know what you mean."

A concubine next to him asked, "Your Majesty, this man is really incomprehensible. What do you mean by his strange words?"

Zhuang Wang said: "The widow does not allow the ministers to advise, so he changed the way to say that the widow is the widow. This bird is the widow. It will not fly or sing for three years. It means that I only want to enjoy my own happiness and disregard the national cause. This is smart and embarrassing People hate."

After that, King Zhuang not only did not get rid of his faults, but intensified them and became extravagant. The doctor Su Cong went to the palace, and he said: "I see that the country has reached the brink of danger, and the princes are plotting against us. The minister is taking advantage of the opportunity of the lord to ignore the government, desperately striving for his own interests, and the life of the common people is getting more and more miserable, I really don't know what you think?"

King Zhuang said: "You are really bold. Didn't you hear the decree issued by the widow? How dare you speak up and say that it is a death penalty. But before you die, the widow wants to ask you a question. You know that you will die if you do so. Why do you still come to accuse me?"

Su said calmly: "My country gave me my courage, it was given to me by the people. I know that I will die, but why am I afraid of death? What difference does it make if we live like this and die? I just want to It is my greatest wish to remind the king with my death."

After finishing speaking, he raised his head and walked towards the knife and axe who was waiting by the side. At this time, he only heard Zhuang Wang say: "Slow down!" He waved to Su Cong, "Go back, from now on, I will change, okay?"

King Zhuang of Chu was moved by his ministers who risked their lives to persuade him. He reviewed his actions and felt ashamed.So he gave up his original way of life, removed the banquets, and had more opportunities to discuss state affairs with ministers.After Zhuang Wang worked hard, the common people were really happy.One of the major steps that King Zhuang took was to appoint sages. Loyal officials like Wu Ju and Su Cong were entrusted with important tasks. Hundreds were executed.In this way, the government has been greatly boosted, and people's confidence in building a great country has suddenly increased.

Wisdom Interpretation:

As the saying goes, "the return of the prodigal son is not for money", which expresses the significance of the return of the prodigal son.After King Zhuang of Chu turned around, he led the state of Chu to fight in the north and south, and finally became one of the five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period.Moreover, the most important thing for Bao Jianfeng is to have the courage to bear his past mistakes.Therefore, it doesn't matter if you "do not live up to expectations" at the beginning, the key is whether you can really work hard.

The future is in your own hands, and no one can stop you except yourself, as long as you are ready!
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