Chapter 88 Overnight Fame

Let's say Wang Yi was defeated in Kunyang, packed up thousands of remnants, and fled all the way back to Luoyang in embarrassment. Because of this disastrous defeat and the death of Wang Xing, he was so frightened that even Chang'an dared not return.Wang Yi's battle this time had no results, but a lot of consequences.After the defeat of the officers and soldiers, the soldiers returned to their counties, and could no longer gather. The imperial army was completely lost. From then on, they could only passively defend, and could no longer take the initiative to attack.When the news of Kunyang's fiasco came, Guanzhong was terrified, and thieves rose together.Heroes all over the country responded, and they all rebelled, killing their pastors, occupying their prefectures and counties, calling themselves generals, and using the Hannian title to wait for orders.Between ten and a month, all over the world.

The victory in Kunyang not only helped the Han army, but also made the two young people famous overnight and shocked the world.People remember Deng Feng, who took the head of the giant among the millions of troops, and Liu Xiu, who commanded everything and wiped out the officers and soldiers while talking and laughing.What's even more rare is that these two people are still young and handsome, alas, it's really terrible. The world's pursuit of operators is nothing more than fame and fortune.Profit, money, real money, real.Fame, fame, and qi are ethereal and illusory. People in the world love money like children, and call gold and silver gold and silver (paper money in modern times is called banknotes), copper, iron and tin, but there is no such treatment.Money is solid, but a rich man can only do harm to one party in the end.Although the reputation is false, it can move near and far.The so-called fame can be seen from afar; the so-called reputation can be heard from afar.Therefore, although fame and fortune are called together, fame comes before profit.

Let’s talk about reputation in general first.When a man occupies a certain position, possesses a certain wealth and title, these facts alone make him famous, however worthless he may be in himself.Therefore, Han Feizi said: "If you put a foot of wood on top of a high mountain, you will come to a valley of thousands of feet. The wood is not long, but it is high." This kind of fame is enough to confuse the eyes of ordinary people, making them unconsciously beautify the other party.Stendhal's "On Love" describes a woman in the market. In Yi's eyes, no matter how ugly a man is, as long as he is a grand duke or prince, he immediately finds him attractive.When the Italian envoys saw King Charles II of England, they also said: "If the King of England is just an ordinary person, his appearance is ugly, but since he is a king, he can be called a beautiful husband."

In short, once the monkey is crowned, it is no longer an ordinary monkey, but a crowned monkey.Once the dove occupies the magpie's nest, it is no longer an ordinary dove, but a nest dove. However, such fame is parasitic on status or wealth, like the moon, which must ultimately depend on the light of the sun.Once the wealth and power are empty, the reputation will burst like a balloon, and the aura will recede instantly, leaving everyone alone. And the highest reputation is not related to wealth and status, and does not depend on external gifts.Those of this renown are living legends, immortalized before their lifetime.In the eyes of ordinary people, he is no longer a mortal, but transcendent and holy, almost close to a god.Fame endows him with miraculous power. When facing him, everyone will completely lose their ability to judge, and they will only be filled with wonder and awe. Everyone obeys him, just like a man-eating animal obeys an animal trainer without any effort.

In the battle of Julu at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the armies of the princes rescued the Julu more than ten times, and none of them dared to send troops.Xiang Yu led the troops to advance alone, defeated the Qin army, and then summoned the princes and generals. The princes entered the gate, and all the princes walked forward on their knees, and none dared to look up.From then on, Xiang Yu became the general, and the princes bowed their heads, and none dared to resist. When Napoleon returned to France from exile on the island of Elba, he faced the armed forces of France almost alone, yet he had only to look at the generals sent to stop him, and they succumbed without a second thought.In just a few short weeks, the whole of France was once again conquered by Napoleon.

With this kind of fame, one can even go beyond the law and morality, and people will let you do anything and still worship you. After Confucius was seventy years old, his knowledge had already entered the realm of perfection, so he said: "At seventy, he should follow his heart's desire and not exceed the rules." That is to say, even if he did whatever he wanted, he would not exceed the rules and regulations.As everyone knows, this is just the illusion of Confucius' wishful thinking.With his current reputation, it can be said that heavy makeup and light makeup are always suitable. No matter what he does, people will think that it is both reasonable and great. He is the law and the rules.

Regardless of whether Liu Xiu realized it or not, after the first battle in Kunyang, he also had the highest reputation.Maybe Liu Xiu hasn't changed, but those who look at him have changed: Liu Xiu is not tall, but now he seems to have the momentum of thousands of miles; Liu Xiu's already handsome face is now more dazzling.That's right, he is still just a humble Taichang partial general, however, he has won more awe-inspiring eyes than anyone else, and his radiance seems to be hidden above his elder brother Liu Yan. However, caution is required.If you are famous all over the world and slander all over the world, how can you speak nonsense!Back in the day, my friend Hu Shizhi initiated the New Culture Movement, and published a piece of "Suggestions on Literary Improvement". And what is the taste of it?Ten years later, Hu Shih wrote: "I seem to wake up and become the most popular leader in the country. However, few people can understand that it is far more difficult to fight against a famous name than to fight against opposition!" "

Facing the sudden fame, Liu Xiu, can you hold on now?