The Chen She Family Author: Sima Qian
Chen Shengzhe was a native of Yangcheng, with the courtesy name She. Wu Guang was from Yangxia, with the courtesy name Uncle. When Chen She was young, he tried to farm with servants. He stopped plowing on the ridge, and he felt regretful for a long time. He said, "As long as you are rich and noble, you will never forget each other." The servant smiled and said, "How can you be rich and noble if you work for servants?" She Taixi said: "Alas, the sparrows know the ambitions of the swans!"
In July of the first year of the Second Emperor's reign, he sent 900 people from Zuo Shi to garrison Yuyang and settled in Daze Township. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang both took the next step and became the village commanders. It will rain heavily, the road is blocked, and the time has passed. If the deadline is missed, all laws will be cut off. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang Naimou said: "If you die now, you will die. If you make great plans, you will die. If you wait for death, how can the country die?" Chen Sheng said: "The world has been suffering from Qin for a long time. I heard that the second generation has a young son, so he should not be established, but he should be established. It was the young master Fu Su. Fu Su sent the foreign generals to him. Now they heard that he was not guilty, but the common people heard that he was a good man, and they did not know that Xiang Yan was a Chu general who had meritorious service and loved his soldiers. , the people of Chu pity him. He may think he is dead, or he may think he is dead. Now I sincerely call myself Fusu and Xiang Yan for the sake of the world." Wu Guang thought so. It’s about divination. The diviner knew what it meant, and said: "Everything is done with one step, and there is merit. But the divination with just one step is a ghost!" Chen Sheng and Wu Guangxi thought about the ghost and said, "This is the teaching I will give to everyone's ears first." They wrote it in a Dan book on silk. : "King Chen Sheng" was placed in the belly of a fish that someone caught. The soldier bought a fish and cooked it, and found a book in the belly of the fish, so he thought it was strange. Wu Guang was also ordered to set up a bonfire at night in the Cong Temple next to him. The fox croaked and shouted, "Great Chu is rising, King Chen Sheng". All the soldiers were frightened at night. On the same day, the words "stroke" often refer to "Muchen Sheng".
Wu Guangsu loved people, and most of his soldiers were servants. The general was drunk and wanted to die. He was angry with the general and ordered him to be humiliated in order to anger the generals. Wei Guo whipped Guang. The captain's sword rises, his sword rises wide, he seizes and kills the captain. Chen Shengzuo killed two lieutenants. For example, the disciples said: "When it rains, all the princes have missed their deadlines. If they miss their deadlines, they should be beheaded. The order is not to behead, but the dead will be garrisoned for 16 or 7 years. And if a strong man does not die, it will be enough. If he dies, he will be famous, and the king will be killed." General Xiang Ning has such a talent!" All the disciples said: "I accept the order respectfully." They pretended to be the princes Fu Su and Xiang Yan, just to follow the wishes of the people. If you show favor to the right, you will be called Da Chu. They formed an alliance for the altar and offered sacrifices to the captain's head. Chen Sheng established himself as general and Wu Guang as captain. Attack Daze Township, collect it and attack Qi. When Qi came down, he ordered Ge Ying, a native of Fuli, to move his troops to the east of Qi and attack Zhi, Feng, Ku, Zhe, and Qiao. Let's withdraw our troops. When Bi arrived at Chen, he had six to seven hundred chariots, more than a thousand cavalry, and tens of thousands of soldiers. When attacking Chen, Chen Shouling was not around, so he only guarded Cheng and Zhan Qiaomen. If he failed to win, the chief minister died, and he moved into Chen. In a few days, he ordered the three elders, heroes and others to come and take care of things. The three elders and heroes all said: "The general is strong and sharp, he attacks the unjust, punishes the Qin Dynasty, and restores the state of Chu. It is his merits that he should be king." Chen She was made king and named Zhang Chu. At this time, all the prefectures and counties who harassed the Qin officials punished their chief officials and killed them in response to Chen She.
Teacher's Example (original text)
The late emperor's business was not halfway through, but the middle path collapsed. Today, Yizhou is suffering from fatigue and weakness. This is the autumn of the sincerity's survival. However, the ministers of the bodyguard are tireless at home, and the loyal people forget about themselves outside. This is because they want to repay the special experience of the late emperor to His Majesty. It is sincerely appropriate to open Zhang Shengting to honor the legacy of the late emperor and to magnify the spirit of the lofty ideals. It is not advisable to belittle oneself, to use metaphors that are unjust, and to block the road of loyalty and admonition
In the palace and in the mansion, they are all integrated. , should not be similar or different. If there are those who commit crimes and are loyal and good, they should be punished and rewarded by a judge to show your majesty's common sense. It is not suitable to be partial and make different laws inside and outside.
Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun, etc., the ministers in charge, are all good and solid, with loyal and pure aspirations. Therefore, the late emperor simply removed them and left them to Your Majesty. If a fool thinks that all matters in the palace are no matter how big or small, if he consults them carefully and then implements them, he will surely make up for the defects and benefit a lot.
General Xiang Chong was a man of good character and good military skills. He tried to use it in the past. The late emperor called him Neng, and he was elected as the governor by public opinion. Those who are foolish enough to think that if they know everything about the camp and consult it, they will be able to make the formation harmonious and gain the advantage and disadvantage.
Being close to virtuous ministers and staying away from villains is why the early Han Dynasty prospered; being close to villains and staying away from virtuous ministers is why the Han Dynasty has declined since then. When the late emperor was still alive, whenever he discussed this matter with his ministers, he would always sigh and hate Huan and Lingye. The ministers, ministers, chief historians, and soldiers who have joined the army are all ministers who have learned about Zhenliang's death. I hope that your majesty will trust them, and the prosperity of the Han Dynasty will be calculated in the coming days.
I am a commoner, working hard in Nanyang, trying to survive in troubled times, and not seeking to be heard by the princes.
The late emperor did not think that his ministers were despicable, and he was in vain. He paid close attention to his ministers in the thatched cottage three times. The counselors were grateful for the affairs of the world, so they allowed the late emperor to drive away. Later, when the army was overthrown, I was appointed to the position when the army was defeated, and I was ordered to be in danger. You have been here for twenty-one years.
The late emperor was cautious in informing his ministers, so he sent his ministers important information before his death. Since receiving the order, I have been lamenting all night, fearing that the entrustment would not be effective and would harm the late emperor's wisdom. Therefore, I crossed Lu in May and went deep into the barren area. Now that the south has been secured and the troops are sufficient, it is time to lead the three armies to the north to secure the central plains. The common people are exhausted and the slaves are dull, the traitors are eliminated, the Han Dynasty is restored, and the old capital is restored. This minister owes his duty to the late Emperor and to be loyal to His Majesty. As for considering profits and losses and giving honest advice, then You Zhi, Mian and Yun are left to their own devices.
May Your Majesty ask your ministers to bring the thieves back to life, and if they fail, you will be punished for their crimes, so as to appeal to the spirit of the late emperor. If there are no words to promote virtue, then blame You Zhi, Yi, Yun, etc. for their slowness, so as to make the blame clear; Your Majesty should also make plans for yourself, consult the good ways, listen to the elegant words, and follow the late emperor's edicts deeply. I am extremely grateful.
Stay away now. I am in tears and don’t know what to say.
Original text of Xin Qiji's "Broken Array"
Watching the sword while drunk ②, dreaming back to the trumpet company ③. Eight hundred miles away, the soldiers under his command are burning, and the sound of fifty-stringed strings turning over the Great Wall is 5. Autumn brings troops to the battlefield. The horse moves very fast ⑥, and the bow is as startling as a thunderbolt ⑦. Finish the affairs of the king and the world⑧, and win the reputation during and after life. Misfortune happens in vain!