Yan Ying, also known as Yan Zi, also known as Zhong Ping. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a Uighur in the State of Qi, a doctor in the State of Qi. He is an important politician, thinker and diplomat. He is famous for his political foresight, diplomatic ability and simple style.
He loves his country and his people, dares to speak out, and enjoys a high reputation among the rulers and the people. In 556 BC, after the death of his father Wei Yan, he succeeded Qi Qing, who served as Gong Ling, Zhuang Gong and Gong Jing III.
He was an important politician, thinker and diplomat in the late Spring and Autumn Period. He was ordered to marry Jin and predicted that the Qi regime would eventually be replaced by Tian. There is a book called Yanzi Chunqiu handed down from generation to generation.
By the Warring States period, people had collected and sorted out his words and deeds. Dare to speak out, correct the monarch's mistakes, advocate thrift and practice. Gong Ling, Zhuang Gong and Gong Jing were three emperors.
They are all officials of the State of Qi, worthy of the name "the elders of the Three Dynasties". Legend has it that Yan Zi is short, "less than six feet long". He is not outstanding in appearance, but resourceful and upright, which has made great contributions to the prosperity of Qi.
2, famous deeds, the story of the war of words:
When Yan Zi, a doctor of the State of Qi, went to Chu, Chu sent tall warriors to meet him on both sides in order to laugh at Yan Zi's short stature. Yan Zi said to Chu, "I came here for friendly exchanges between the two countries, not to fight with your country.
Down with these warriors. "Accompanied by samurai embarrassed retorted. Yan Zi entered the Chaomen, where dozens of ministers of Chu were waiting. Yin Dou, a suburb of Chu, spoke first: "I heard that Qi was superior to Qin Chu when Jiang Gong sealed the country, and the goods passed through Lu and Wei.
Since the Duke of Huan, he was repeatedly violated by the Song and Jin Dynasties, and Qi Junchen ran around to yield to the vassals. However, Gong Jingzhi and Yan Yingzhi are not worse than Huan Gong and Guan Zhong. Why? "
Yan Zi said: "The rise and fall of a country is the law. Since Chu Zhuangwang, hasn't Chu been repeatedly attacked by Jin and Wu? In the case of knowing everything about affairs and communicating with princes on an equal footing, how can we be obedient? Your father is a famous minister of Chu.
Isn't that what you did? Aren't you their descendant? "War into shame and retreat. Yang Gai, the minister of Chu, stepped forward and said, "I heard that you are good at improvising, but Qi met with difficulties in Cui and Qing.
How many loyal subjects and people gave their lives to crusade against the two? As an old minister, you can neither beg a thief nor abdicate, let alone fight to the death. What's the use of staying in the court? Yan Zi said: "Those ambitious people are informal.
Zhuang Gong's death had his own mistakes. The reason why I stayed in North Korea was to help the new king build a strong country, not to covet my own life. Who will help the king if all the old ministers die? "Yang Gai self-knowledge boring.
Zheng Dan came forward to ask Chu Youyin, "You are too boastful. Cui Qing is difficult, Gao Chenhe. You just watch the fire from the other side of the bank, but you can't see anything? "
Yan Zi replied, "You only know one thing, but you don't know the other. Cui and Qing formed an alliance, and I didn't do anything. " I'm trying to save the king from the plight of four big families. This is exactly what we should do. How can we say that we are watching? "Zheng has nothing to answer.
Taizai Chu flashed out of Xinjiang and asked, "You are the Prime Minister. You should dress up beautifully and equip your chariots and horses to show the Rong Sheng of Qi. Why are you riding a thin horse and dressed in rags? I also heard about your fox skin.
It's been worn for thirty years. Are you too stingy? "The swallow smiled and replied," You are too young. Since I was born, my parents have clothes to wear, my mother has meat to eat and my wife has no famine.
At the same time, more than 70 people depend on my help. Although I am thrifty, I am rich in three families and help the group. Isn't this more showing the virtue and integrity of the king? "Qi xinjiang gasp in admiration.
Che Youbao, the king of Chu, asked, "I heard that princes are all burly and handsome, and they can make contributions to the present and leave their names in future generations." And you are less than five feet, and you can't win a chicken. Aren't you ashamed? "
Yan Zi calmly replied: "Although the camel is small, it is as long as a thousand kilograms of heavy oars, and it is still a water service. Overseas Chinese were killed by Lu, but Nangong Wan died in Song. You think you are tall.
Isn't it for the king of Chu? Although I have no talent, I can be independent and loyal to my country. "Capsule tile ashamed. Dr. Wu Chu thinks it's hard for everyone to be an Yanzi.
He hurriedly said, "Yan is a genius in the world. How can you compete with him? Forget it. The king of Chu is waiting to be summoned. " Later, Yan Zi and King Chu Ling fought, which is another story!
3, flashy
Qi Jinggong said to Yan Zi, "There is a bronzed current in the East China Sea. In this red water, there are jujube trees, which only bloom without fruit. What is the reason? "
Yan Zi replied, "Once upon a time, Duke Miao of Qin traveled around the world in a dragon boat and wrapped steamed dates in yellow cloth. When the dragon boat swam to the East China Sea, Qin Miaogong abandoned the yellow cloth wrapped in dates and made it red, so the sea water was bronze.
Because dates are steamed, they bloom and bear no fruit after planting. "Gong Jing said discontentedly," I pretended to ask, why did you make this up for me? " Yan Zi said, "I heard that people who pretend to ask questions can also give wrong answers. "
4. Yan Zi's combined punishment for several crimes
Qi Jinggong likes catching birds for fun, so he sent Zhu Zou to manage birds, but Zhu Zou accidentally let the birds fly away. Gong Jing was furious and ordered to kill him. Yan Zi said, "Zou has three charges, so let me reprimand him. Then kill him and let him die. "
Qi Jinggong said happily, "Good." So I called candle Zou in. Solemnly said, "candle Zou! Do you know the crime? You took care of the bird for the king and let it escape. This is the first crime. Letting the king kill for a bird is the second sin.
As soon as this incident came out, everyone in the world thought that our country valued birds over people and ruined the reputation of our king. This is the third crime. Damn you! "Say that finish, immediately request Qi Huangong ordered beheading. But Gong Jing said, "Don't kill him. I took your advice. "
5. South Orange and North Orange
Yan Zi is going to send an envoy to Chu. Hearing the news, the King of Chu said to the ministers around him, "Yan Ying is an eloquent man of Qi. Now that he has come to China, I want to humiliate him. What do you think? "
A minister made a suggestion and said, "When he comes, please tie a man and walk past the king. The king asked, "Where is he from?" He replied, "He is from Qi." The king asked again, "What crime did he commit?" The answer is:' He committed theft.' "
King Chu thinks this is a good idea. Yan Ying came to Chu, and the king of Chu entertained him with wine. The host and guests were in a good mood when two small officials came to the king of Chu with a bound man. The king of Chu deliberately asked, "Who is bound here?"
The petty official replied, "He is a person of Qi who committed the crime of stealing." The king of Chu turned to Yan Ying and said, "Is Qi naturally fond of stealing?" Yanzi left his seat to see the king of Chu. Answer: "I heard that oranges grow in the south of Huaihe River and produce oranges.
If it grows in the north of Huaihe River, it will bear bitter orange. The leaves of oranges and bitter oranges are similar, but the taste of fruits is different. Why is this? Because the water and soil are different. The man caught now did not commit theft when he lived in Qi State.
Is it because the soil and water of Chu State can easily make people become thieves? Hearing this, the king of Chu smiled awkwardly and said, "Sages can't be teased! I asked for it. "
6. Yan Zi is dazzling
Zhang Gao, an official under Yan Zi, was dismissed. The officials who followed him dissuaded Yan Zi and said, "Gao Kuang worked with you for three years and didn't give him a position. It was morally wrong to dismiss him."
Yan Zi said, "I am a narrow and shallow person. I want everyone to tighten the net like a rope, so that the net can be stable and the country can be established.
Up to now, Gao has worked by my side for three years and never said a word to correct my mistakes. That's why I want to fire him. "
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