Chapter 43 Official tumbler Feng Dao

The five dynasties in history, but in the period of fifty or sixty years, the dynasties changed frequently. There were five dynasties in total, and there were five emperors with five surnames.The so-called "one emperor, one courtier", naturally the short-lived emperors are also led by a group of short-lived ministers. They often can't be officials for a few years, and their glory is gone in a blink of an eye with the decline of the dynasty.But it is not without people who have never fallen down in this constant change and change.Feng Dao is one of them.He successively served ten emperors with four surnames, all of whom were able to advance and retreat properly, and lived in the position of salary for a long time.Because of this, he was criticized by many people as lacking national integrity and disloyalty.When the great writer Ouyang Xiu scolded Feng Dao, he gave an example of a chaste woman, so Wang Ning's wife Li's family became famous through the ages.

Feng Dao, courtesy name Kedao, whose name is Changle Lao, was born in Yingzhou (northeast of Jiaohe, Hebei today), and was born in an ordinary family of a teacher.Influenced by his family since he was a child, Feng Dao loves to read and writes very well.He is calm and honest, not picky about food and clothing, he only knows how to read, even if the door is closed by heavy snow and the house is full of dust, he must read first. For a long time, Feng Dao, a bookworm, has become famous in the local area.According to legend, when he was not famous, he once wrote a poem to express his aspirations: "Don't be sad when you are in danger, and there is always a reason for your future. In the end, because Haiyue returned to the Ming Lord, he did not save the world and fell into auspicious people. When did Daode die? , where boats and vehicles are not connected to Tianjin. But teach that there is no evil in an inch, and you can stand among tigers and wolves." He believes that auspicious people have their own heavens, so no matter how the world changes, as long as they know the times and do not mess up the square inches, they can communicate everywhere.Feng Dao has indeed followed this motto throughout his life.

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, he served as an army staff member of Liu Shouguang in Youzhou.After Liu Shouguang's defeat, he turned to Zhang Chengye, the great eunuch and supervisor of the Hedong Army.Zhang Chengye appointed him as an inspector, recommended him to the King of Jin with his proficiency in literature, and served as the secretary of Hedong Jiedu.When the later Tang Dynasty was established, he paid homage to the minister of the Ministry of household affairs and served as a scholar of Hanlin.During the Ming Dynasty, he was a bachelor of Duanming Palace, and later became a prime minister.

Feng Dao is different from most people who are scolded as treacherous ministers. He never behaves domineering or arrogant. On the contrary, he is a frugal, hardworking, self-motivated, honest elder and modest gentleman.When the Hou Liang of the Later Jin Dynasty fought across the river, Feng Dao was in the army and lived in a thatched hut, where he lay on a bunch of dry grass without a bed mat.A soldier snatched a beautiful woman from others and gave it to Feng Dao as his concubine, but Feng Dao couldn't do it, so he placed her in another room, begged her master slowly, and finally returned her. .

To the emperor, Feng Dao also appeared upright and loyal.During the Tiancheng and Changxing years of the Later Tang Dynasty (926-933 A.D.), due to the relatively good natural conditions, farmers had good harvests.Feng Daochang advised Mingzong: "When I was the secretary in charge of Hedong, I was envoy to Zhongshan once. I passed Jingxing. The terrain was steep. I was afraid that the horse would stumble. Thinking that there is a smooth road ahead, but when you relax your mind, you will hurt your flesh and blood. When you are in danger, you will be safe if you are thoughtful, but you will be safe if you forget about danger. The benevolent Lord should be a warning." Another time At that time, the water transport army will get a jade ring in Linhe County. The jade ring is exquisite and clear, and the six words "Long Live Cup of Passed National Treasure" are engraved on it, so they dedicated the jade cup to Mingzong.Mingzong couldn't put it down, and often showed it to his ministers to enjoy.One day, Mingzong showed it to Feng Dao.Feng Dao pretended to be deep and said: "This is a tangible treasure left over from the previous life. It is not surprising; it is rare for your majesty to have an invisible treasure." Mingzong was puzzled and asked Feng Dao: "What is the invisible treasure? Treasure?" Feng Dao said: "The benevolent and righteous are the treasures of the emperor. So people say: 'The great treasure is the emperor, why should he keep the throne and benevolent.'" Although Mingzong is an emperor, he was born as a military general. This article is written by Zou Zou He couldn't turn the corner for a while, and when he wanted to ask again, Feng Dao had already drifted away mysteriously.Mingzong had no choice but to call his courtiers to explain it to him, and it took him a long time to figure it out. He felt that Feng Dao's flattery was really high, and his heart was sweet.

Later, Mingzong died, and he worshiped Emperor Xiangmin again.Soon, Lu Wang Li Conghe rebelled in Fengxiang, and Emperor Min led his troops to Weizhou.As soon as Emperor Min left, Feng Dao led a hundred officials to welcome King Lu in, and Li Congke continued to use him as his prime minister. In 936 AD, Shi Jingtang destroyed the Later Tang Dynasty and established the Later Jin Dynasty.Without hesitation, Feng Dao packed a package and defected to the Later Jin Dynasty. After a while of persuasive words, Shi Jingtang appointed him as Sikong, and made peace with Zhongshumen.After Shi Jingtang died, Emperor Shi Chonggui succeeded him.Feng Dao is still the prime minister, and he is added as a Taiwei and named Duke of Yan.The Later Jin Dynasty only existed for eleven years, and soon the Khitan army came over, invaded Kaifeng, and captured Emperor Chu.The ministers either died or fled, but Feng Dao was still in order. He calmly went to the capital to pay homage to Yelu Deguang, the Lord of Khitan.Yelu Deguang reprimanded Feng Dao: "You served the four emperors in the Tang Dynasty. You can be said to be the minister who founded the country and kept the industry. When the Tang Dynasty died, you served the Jin Dynasty and also served as the second emperor. Now you have to change the family. If you are so unfaithful, how can I trust you? "Feng Dao did not refute, and stood calmly listening to Yelu Deguang's scolding.After a long time, Yelu Deguang finished his training and asked Feng Dao again, "Why did you come to court?" Feng Dao said boldly, "Without a city and no soldiers, how dare you not come?" Yelu Deguang satirized him again: "What kind of person are you?" Old man?" Feng Dao said: "I have no talent and no virtue, I am stupid." Yelu Deguang couldn't help laughing, exonerated him, and awarded him the honorary title of Taifu.Yelu Deguang also asked Feng Dao how to govern the Central Plains: "How can the people in the world be saved?" Feng Dao followed him and said: "The people nowadays cannot be saved even if the Buddha comes out again, only the emperor can save them!" Although it is a bit flattering , but it is said that Yelu Deguang no longer killed innocent people indiscriminately in the Central Plains as before.

Later, Liu Zhiyuan established the Later Han Dynasty, and Feng Dao joined the Han Dynasty again, and was named Grand Master.Four years later, in 951 A.D., Guo Wei destroyed the Later Han Dynasty and established the Zhou Dynasty. Feng Dao still obtained the post of Taishi and Zhongshuling with his three-inch tongue and two sharp teeth. Three years later, Emperor Shizong Chai Rong of the Later Zhou Dynasty came to the throne. Chai Rong was the adopted son of Guo Wei, and his martial arts and martial arts were the crown of the five emperors.At this time, Feng Dao was already in his seventies. For some reason, he boldly persuaded Zhou Shizong once again, and satirized him.At that time, under the leadership of Liu Chong, the Northern Han army united with the Khitan army and wanted to take advantage of Guo Weigang's death to destroy Hou Zhou.The army at the front in the Later Zhou Dynasty lost the first battle. Sejong Chai Rong wanted to go to the army himself, but Feng Dao objected. Dao then asked Chai Rong sarcastically if he could do well.As a result, Chai Rong was annoyed, and he was put in charge of repairing Guo Wei's tomb, and became a mountain envoy without any real power.He led the army to conquer in person, and defeated the Northern Han army in Gaoping.After the mausoleum was repaired, Feng Dao died of illness at the age of seventy-three.