100 Historical Stories That Unlock Teenage Wisdom

Chapter 47 7 Caesar Was Assassinated

Chapter 57 Caesar was assassinated - "I love Caesar, but I love Rome more"

Some people believe in the supremacy of the individual, and can ignore other interests for the sake of personal interests.This logic ignores the most important aspect, that is, without a national collective environment, individual interests cannot be guaranteed at all.On March 44, 3 BC, the Roman Senate held a meeting, and the consul Caesar went alone as usual.He sat down on the golden seat contentedly, when suddenly a group of people rushed up, one of them reached out and grabbed his purple robe, and the others drew out their hidden daggers and stabbed Caesar fiercely.Caesar yelled loudly while struggling to fight back.Suddenly, Caesar saw that Brutus had also stabbed him, and he cried out in surprise: "And you? Brutus?" Then Caesar stopped resisting, covered his head with his purple robe, and let the gang People killed him.

〖KG(3x〗Who was Brutus? Why did they assassinate Caesar? This has left many mysteries for later generations, and has also aroused great research interest from historians. It is generally believed that Brutus The picture is Caesar's illegitimate son. The reason why he wanted to assassinate Caesar was because he was worried that Caesar would become emperor.〖KG)〗

Brutus was born in 85 BC to Servilia, Caesar's favorite mistress.It is said that Caesar and Servilia fell madly in love when they were young.On one occasion, when the enemy invaded, the senate held a meeting, and Caesar stood with Cato, who had a political disagreement with him.At this time, someone handed Caesar a note, and Caesar took the note and read it secretly. At this time, Cato became angry, and he roared that Caesar had an affair with the enemy.Cato's words immediately attracted the attention of others, and the elders immediately asked Caesar to make the contents of the note public.Caesar had to hand the note to Cato.Cato took it over and saw that it was a love letter from his younger sister Servilia to Caesar, and his face was flushed with shame.During Caesar's tenure as the first consul, he bought pearls worth 600 million silver dollars for her.In addition, Caesar also auctioned off his high-end real estate to her at a low price.

And Brutus was born when Caesar and Servilia were in love, so Caesar had every reason to believe that Brutus was his son.Although Brutus grew up to oppose Caesar repeatedly, Caesar treated him with an extraordinary kindness.

After Caesar and Pompey started a civil war for supreme power, Brutus sided with Pompey, who killed his father and enemy.During the war, Caesar took special care of Brutus. He ordered his subordinates to take him as a prisoner if Brutus was willing to surrender;However, no one is allowed to kill Brutus.

Later, Caesar defeated Pompey in the Battle of Fasalus, Pompey fled to the sea in a hurry, and Brutus also escaped overnight.After arriving in Larissa, he wrote a letter to Caesar.After receiving the letter, Caesar was very happy to know that Brutus was safe and sound.He wrote to persuade Brutus to return to his side and forgive his sins.Later, Caesar wanted to cross the sea to attack Cato and Scipio, so he made Brutus governor of southern Gaul.In the end, Caesar overcame all opinions and made Brutus the first justice of Rome.

Soon, someone reported to Caesar that Brutus was secretly plotting. He dismissed it, and even touched his body with his hands and joked, "Brutus must have the patience to wait for my body!" To suggest that only Brutus is his heir?Caesar was so benevolent to Brutus!

So, why did Brutus betray and even murder Caesar?Because Brutus was greatly influenced by republican ideas, he hated Caesar's autocracy.Some people praised Caesar very much, and put a crown on his head many times.Facing Caesar, who was trying to become emperor, Brutus said firmly: "I love Caesar, but I love Rome more!" "It is my bounden duty to defend our freedom!" Moreover, Brutus did not He did not regard himself as the son of Caesar, but always regarded himself as the descendant of the Brutus family who eradicated the tyrant.So he led people to kill Caesar without hesitation.

Caesar, the most famous military strategist and politician in Rome, was born in the famous Julius family in 100 BC. His father was the administrator of Rome, which made him full of desire for power since he was a child.In 73 BC, he began to serve as a general in the army, and his official career has been open since then.In 60 BC, he formed the "Triple Alliance" with Crassus and Pompey, and was elected consul with their support.In 48 BC, Caesar defeated Pompey who seized power with him in the battle of Fasalu, was elected as the lifelong dictator of Rome, and won the titles of "Father of the Motherland" and "Generalissimo", reaching the level of power. and the pinnacle of honor.But his dictatorship cost him his life, and at the hands of men headed by his illegitimate son Brutus.

Wisdom Interpretation:

In order to maintain the Roman Republic, Brutus assassinated Caesar, who was of great favor to him.He gave up everything else for the good of the country.

Mencius, a sage in ancient China, once said: fish, I can do whatever I want.The bear's paw is what I want, and I can't have both, and those who give up the fish will take the bear's paw.Life is what I want, and righteousness is also what I want. You cannot have both, and those who give up life for righteousness also. "

"Life" can be given up for the sake of "righteousness", so what else can't be given up?
Young friends who are willing to read Jin Yong's novels must also remember Mr. Jin Yong's sentence: "The great man is for the country and the people!"

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