One is to expose that Wang Meng (325-3 75) was a native of Beihai Opera (now Lechang West, Shandong Province). As a teenager, Wang Meng's family was poor, so he had to make a living by selling dustpans, running around and being homeless.
Wang Meng is handsome and likes reading, especially the art of war. Although he comes from a poor family, he has a special interest in books. He is an informal man and is often laughed at by some rich children. Wang Meng doesn't care. He has an excellent personality, resolute and outstanding.
Legend has it that once he was selling dustpans in Luoyang City, suddenly a man came to him and said he was willing to pay a high price, but he had no cash on him and his home was not far away. Please follow him to get it. Wang Meng thought the price was good, so he followed, and he didn't feel far after walking for a long time. I looked up and saw an old man with white hair and silver beard sitting on a Hu bed, with more than ten people standing on each side. One of them introduced Wang Meng. The old man replied, "The prince and I are meant to be!" So I gave him ten times the money. Wang Meng is out, look back. It turned out to be the majestic Zhongyue Songshan Mountain. Folklore is not credible, but we can see Wang Meng's influence among the people.
Wang Meng wandered around and soon arrived in Yedu. There are still many influential people in the world. Who can see through him?
A man named Xu Tong got to know him, thought he was a talented man, and asked him to be a hero. He quietly left and lived in Huayin Mountain.
Wang Meng is brilliant and ambitious, hoping to make a difference.
At that time, the north was in the period of five lakes and sixteen countries. Xiongnu, Qiang, Shi, Xianbei, Jie and other nobles took advantage of the decline of the Jin Dynasty to win the Central Plains, and they were very happy. There is no peace in the central plains, and the war is continuous.
Soon, the minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty led the Northern Expedition into Guanzhong at constant temperature. The elders in Guanzhong greeted the 8 Jin Army and looked forward to the victory of the Northern Expedition. Constant temperature also wants to take the opportunity to recruit talents.
Wang Meng went to see him in shabby brown clothes, laughing and talking about what's going on in the world, catching lice and talking like no one's watching.
Huan Wen thought this man was not simple, so he asked him, "I was ordered by Tian Zi to lead a hundred thousand troops to the Northern Expedition, but there were few heroes in Sanqin. Don't know why? "
Wang Meng calmly replied: "The business trip is thousands of miles into the country, Chang 'an is close at hand, but you stop the army without crossing the water. People don't know what you really mean, so they don't come! "
Huan Wen kept silent. In fact, when Huan Wen was in power in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Northern Expedition was only to expand his reputation, not really to restore the lost land of the Jin Dynasty. Soon, Huan Wen did not push them north again, but quickly li, crossing the river for power. Before leaving, keep Wang Meng's horses and chariots at a constant temperature, and worship the official position to make them return to the south together. Wang Meng didn't like constant temperature, so he went back to the mountains to ask his teacher for advice. The teacher said: "Constant temperature has long had different aspirations. If you want to usurp the power of the rulers, how can you associate with him? There is money here, why bother to seek far? " Wang Meng hid, not with constant temperature.
In 357 AD, He Jian seized the throne of the former Qin Dynasty. Fu Jian is an accomplished man among the kings of sixteen countries. He had long been ambitious for the unification of northern China. He heard of Wang Meng's name and soon sent Lu Po Lou and others to see him. They talked about world events, and they were very speculative. Both of them felt that they had met each other for a long time. The Book of Jin records that Liu Bei met Zhuge Liang in the Three Kingdoms. The wandering poor met the wise master and found a vast world to display their talents.
Second, knowing the law and punishing severely, and observing good and evil, the pre-Qin regime was dominated by Miao people, and there were also many * * *, Qiang people, Xianbei people and so on. In the ruling group, at the beginning of Fu Jian's administration, many aristocratic strongmen of Miao people just entered the customs, bullying and killing people, and no one dared to take care of them. There are many thieves in society and the law and order is lax. Fu Jian is very worried. Wang Meng advocates the rule of law and strictness.
Fu Jian praised the severity of punishment, insight into good and evil, and caution against arrogance and rashness. Soon, Wang Meng was appointed as the first Taiping Order.
At that time, many residents of Shiping were Miao immigrants. They took advantage of the situation to bully local civilians, and officials dared not ban them. When Wang Meng got off the bus, he first reviewed the law and announced it to the people. Subsequently, he dealt with several powerful officials according to law. Soon, the social order in this area has changed greatly, and all powerful thieves are afraid to break the law easily. sign
After knowing it firmly, he sighed and said, "Wang Meng is really my Guanzhong and son!" "
Wang Meng's series of practices in the pre-Qin period aroused the antipathy of De nobles. There was a nobleman named Fan Shi who made great contributions to the establishment of the rule of virtue. He was very dissatisfied when he saw Fu Jian reuse Wang Meng, who limited the attack on the powerful. On one occasion, he insulted Wang Meng in public and said, "Our generation started a great cause with the former emperors. You are too young to care about us: aren't we white?"
Wang Meng was also ruthless and retorted, "At that time, when you were herding sheep in the west, where would you grow any crops?"
After hearing this, Fan Shi was furious and pointed to Wang Meng in public and said, "I must hang your head on the gate of Chang 'an, or I will not live in this world! "
Wang Meng v. Fu Jian, and Fan Shi was soon executed for violating the law. There is also Adi noble Qiangde, who is Fu Jian's wife and brother. In Chang 'an, he often went crazy after drinking and killed people casually. People hide when they see it, and no one dares to take care of it. After Wang Meng became Jing Zhaoyin, he was immediately arrested and executed, and his body was found in the market. Soon, Wang Meng came again.
Killed more than 20 illegal strongmen. Soon, the social order in Chang 'an changed greatly, and the powerful nobles held their breath and did not dare to be lighter than running amok. People applauded.
The Book of Jin records that Chang 'an "Wang Meng refused to take the road after being a Jing" and "the people held their breath". Fu Jian saw Chang 'an, which was different before and after, and said with emotion, "I didn't know there was law in the world until today!"
Since then, Wang Meng has served as prime minister, minister and other important positions. During his tenure, he eliminated those vegetarian bureaucrats and selected people with virtue and talent. Military reform is outside, including Confucianism. The people advised to cultivate mulberry and publicize the law. Innocent people go unpunished, and no talents are appointed. The former Qin dynasty made the country rich and strong in a short time and made remarkable achievements, which was praised by the people. All this has a lot to do with Wang Meng's bold governance.
Fu Jian once sincerely said to Wang Meng: "I am tireless day and night, busy and orderly. I really like Zhou Wenwang meeting Jiang Taigong! " Wang Meng replied: "As long as your majesty doesn't blame me, how can I compare with the ancients!" Fu Jian said, "In my opinion, Jiang Taigong may not be as good as you." He also often told his sons, "You should treat Prime Minister Wang as you treat me."
Third, win more with less, and defeat Qian Yan.
In 370 AD, Fu Jian sent Wang Meng to lead 60,000 troops of the former Qin Dynasty to attack Yan Qian, which gave him the opportunity to display his military talents.
Yan Qian was built by Murong, a noble of Xianbei, and its ruling scope is equivalent to most of Shanxi, Shandong and Hebei provinces and eastern Liaoning. Yan Qian is a large political power among the sixteen countries, which was first established by Murong. Murong died in 348 AD, and his son Murong Jun succeeded him. In 360 AD, Murong Jun crashed, and his son Murong.
After the establishment, Mr. Murong was named a teacher to assist in state affairs. At this time, the Yan Qian regime has declined, and Lai, the dumpling wrapper of Murong family, is trying to eradicate corruption, which makes people puzzled. Murong commented that he was jealous of virtue, ability, bribery, unclear reward and punishment, and distracted. Give up non-governmental agriculture. The people live in poverty, and although there are many troops, they can't fight. Many people see that this regime will not last long.
When the former Qin Jun rose up, Fu Jian personally saw him off and said to Wang Meng, "Today, we are heavily armed and entrusted with a heavy responsibility. The army can leave Luchuan directly from Huguan and Shangdang. This is an opportunity to help the economy. The so-called lightning speed is too fast. Then I led the army to the capital. " Wang Meng led generals An Yang, Zhang Hao and Deng Qiang. The former Qin army was very strong in Ma Shi, and the soldiers United and won one victory after another. Soon, An Yang conquered Jinyang and captured Murong Zhuang, the secretariat of Bing. Wang Meng strategized and marched in lightning speed. Although the former Yan army was guarded by many obstacles, it was inevitable to lose.
Murong Yang and the former Yan Guojun were shocked by the loss of Huguan, and Ether Fu Murong led 400,000 troops to save them. The fatuous and timid Mr. Murong judged that he was no match for Wang Meng and led 40 thousand troops to Lu Chuan, but he stood still. Wang Meng left General Mao Dang guarding Jinyang, Chang Xun guarding Huguan, and led his army into Luchuan to meet Mr. Murong for reward.
Besides, Murong Ping has been in a high position for a long time, pampered, greedy for money and taking bribes, and accumulated tens of thousands of dollars at home, which is still not enough. The troops are stationed in Luchuan, with high mountains and deep water, dangerous terrain and inconvenient water use. At present, the former enemy commander of the Yan army has come up with a wonderful plan to collect money. He asked his cronies to guard several mountain springs and major forests, and soldiers in the barracks had to pay cash for drinking water or burning firewood.
The former Qin Jun came, and Mr. Murong commented on the wealth gained by selling water and firewood before the war. The soldiers are so angry that they have no will to fight. They just hope that he will be defeated. Wang Meng smiled contemptuously after hearing this: "Mr. Murong is really a slave. Even if there is a trillion-dollar army like him, it is not enough to be afraid, let alone 400,000. " I'm sure I broke him! "He sent general Guo Qing with five thousand soldiers to attack the rear camp of Yan Jun at night and burned a lot of food and hay. Flames can be seen in the capital of Yedu at night.
Yan's owner, Mr. Murong, is very fat and worried. Knowing that Mr. Murong criticized the stationing of troops, he quickly sent Minister Lan Yi to the army to accuse him: "As the son of Gaozu, a teacher should pay attention to the ancestral temple. Why not care about soldiers and sell water and firewood to make money? " All the money in the national treasury is for your own enjoyment, so you can use it to worry about the poor. If the enemy's territory and country are defeated, where do you put so much money? "
Mr. Murong distributed the money to the soldiers and attacked quickly. Mr. Murong commented on his inner fear, but he had no choice but to play reluctantly.
In front of the two armies, Wang Meng urged the diligent soldiers: "I have been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by great kindness, and now I will go deep into the thief's land with you. I will do my best to die, and if I don't advance, I will retreat and make great contributions to my country. It is called the room of parents by your majesty's dynasty. Even if you die in the battlefield, isn't it glorious? " The three armed forces shouted enthusiastically, crossed the rubicon and abandoned grain. This is the great momentum of Xiang Yu who crossed the rubicon and defeated Qin Jun.
On the eve of the fierce battle between the two armies, there was an episode between the former Qin Jun coach and the general. General Deng Qiang is a clan general, and his bravery in battle is selfish. Yan Qian's army came at him, and Wang Meng pointed to the enemy and said to him, "What happened today is not something that a general can break, it is a matter of success or failure!" In fact, it is to ask him to take the lead in the charge. Deng Qiang said: "If the Prime Minister promises to let me be the captain of Li Si in the future, today's battle depends on you!" Wang Meng frowned and said, "You can't be the captain of Li Si, but you can be a peacekeeper in the future." Deng Qiang was very unhappy and retired. At this time, the two armies have begun to fight. Wang Meng sent for him, but he was lying in the tent. Wang Meng knew that he was outnumbered. Besides, the military situation is changing rapidly at this time, and he can't reason with him. He immediately rushed to Deng Qiang's tent and appointed him as the captain. Deng Qiang was very moved, and immediately called his cronies and Zhang Hao, procedures, etc. Cross a horse and hold a spear, like entering nobody's business. When the soldiers saw Deng Qiang and other generals like this, they all bravely rushed forward to destroy the enemy's defense.
The fierce battle between Qin and Yan armies began, and the former Qin generals took the lead and the soldiers fought bravely to kill the enemy. Although the former Yanjun was helpless and had no fighting spirit, the coach Murong commented that he was insatiable and afraid of death. At noon, the former Yan army began to collapse, and hundreds of thousands of people collapsed, which was out of control. Mr. Murong didn't score well and rode back to Yedu. When 400,000 troops were defeated, the battle that decided Yan Qian's life and death ended.
When Wang Meng persuaded Deng Qiang to enter Luchuan first, historian Cui Hong commented: "Deng Qiang threatened Wang Meng with a captain from Li Si in the battle. There is no greater crime than this. But Wang Meng can tolerate its shortcomings and use its strengths, just like taming tigers and Hummers, so he has made great achievements. "
Wang Meng led an army to attack Yedu, and Fu Jian also came with hundreds of troops to capture Yedu, the former capital of Yan State. At this point, the former Yan Junchen has become a frightened bird. Mr. Murong's turbulent jiaozi is that terpene is soaked in water, and the oil is too narrow. Most of the remaining state commanders surrendered. Before Wang Meng came to Yedu Capital, there were many thieves here, and no one dared to ban them. After Wang Meng took office, the military discipline was strict, and Qiu did not commit any criminal acts. The folk law is simple and lenient, and the former Yan people have their own things. People said happily, "I didn't expect to see King Taiyuan again today!" " It turned out that the king of Taiyuan was Murong Ke, the original Yan Taizai, and assisted Murong Jiayi. Murong Ke is highly respected, well managed, incorruptible as an official and strict in running the army. Because of his work, he was made king of Taiyuan. When he was alive, the Eastern Jin was at a constant temperature, and the former Qin did not dare to make a move because he did not dare to explore the north. After his death, Mr. Murong came to power and destroyed him. People compare Wang Meng to the King of Taiyuan, which shows that Wang Meng won the support of local people soon after he took office. Wang Meng admired Murong Ke's man-made government and ordered a prison sacrifice.
Wang Meng made a great contribution to the extermination of Qian Yan, and was named as a general riding a bicycle by Fu Jian, herding Jizhou and commanding the military affairs of the six Kanto countries, ranking first in the power of the former Qin Dynasty. Fu Jian also gave him dozens of beautiful women, 100 good horses and 10 chariots, praising his exploits, and he declined them politely one by one. Many heroes and good generals in ancient times were all suspected by kings after their success, which led to the tragedy of "a wily rabbit dies and a good dog cooks". After their success, Wang Meng was repeatedly praised by Fu Jian. It can be said that the monarch and the minister know each other. As Fu Jian said, "Wang is my Zhuge Liang."
In 375 AD, Wang Meng became ill from overwork. He was only fifty years old this year, which helped Fu Jian to basically unify northern China. He was exhausted by long-term military and political events and could not afford to get sick. Fu Jian's heart is very heavy. He personally prayed for him in Zhou Zong, and asked ministers to pray for his early recovery in the Yellow River, Taiyue and other places.
In feudal society, it is rare for an emperor to devote himself to a minister. Soon, Wang Meng's condition became more and more serious. On his deathbed, he said to Fu Jian, "Although the Jin Dynasty was located in remote wuyue, it came down in one continuous line. It is a great blessing for the country that God should be kind to his neighbors. After I die, I hope I don't want to play the Jin Dynasty. Xianbei and Xiqiang are our enemies, and it will be a disaster in the end. It is necessary to gradually get rid of them and make society stupid. "
As a famous politician, Wang Meng's orthodoxy is still very strong. Facts have proved that the last sentence he said to Fu Jian is correct. After Wang Meng's death, in order to unify China, Fu Jian thought he was powerful, refused to listen to people, and went his own way to attack the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The defeat in the Battle of Feishui eventually led to the downfall of the former Qin Dynasty. Internally, the former Qin Dynasty was defeated by the rebellion of Yao Qian, an aristocrat of Xiqiang, and Mu Rongchui, an aristocrat of Xianbei, and Fu Jian himself was killed by Yao Qian. Looking back at the historical development, we can see that Wang Meng's last words were far-sighted.
When Wang Meng died at the age of 5 1, Fu Jian held a grand funeral for him and cried for three times. He said sadly to his son Fu Hong, "Is it naive to forbid me to unify China? Why did you take my king away so early? " The people of Chang 'an also mourn the loss of an upright ruler. According to the Book of Jin, Wang Meng cried for three days after his death.
A person's talent is very important, so is the opportunity in life. A man who is full of knowledge but poor and lives by selling dustpans has not achieved anything by the age of 30. However, after meeting a democratic leader, he showed his talents on the turbulent historical stage of the 16th National Congress and helped Fu Jian unify the vast northern China. This is Wang Meng.