Chapter 10 Wang Xiu: A real person

Wang Xiu, courtesy name Shuzhi, whose real name is Wang Xiu, was born in Yingling, Beihai County. Most people who have read Three Kingdoms can't remember him.I will talk about him today. Wang Xiu is a very emotional person. When I was very young, my mother died.Wang Xiu fell on his mother's body and cried loudly until he passed out from crying. The villagers were very moved, and sighed, such a young child, who values ​​filial piety and friendship so much, will definitely have a great future when he grows up. In ancient times, filial piety was placed at the top of all morality, and it was regarded as "the head of standing up" and "the source of self-reliance".When the emperor chooses a good talent, he first depends on whether you are a filial son.Even the parents who gave birth to you are not filial, how can you be loyal to my king?

Wang Xiu was too young at that time, so it was impossible for him to show off, but he did it from the bottom of his heart. When Wang Xiu was twenty years old, he went to Nanyang County to study and live in the home of a friend Zhang Feng.Zhang Feng treated him very well, but Zhang Feng's family members had some opinions, and felt that it was inconvenient for an outsider to live in the house out of thin air.Although he didn't say anything on the surface, there were some complaints behind his back.Someone who loves to spread the word told Wang Xiu about this complaint, saying that Zhang Feng's family didn't want you to live there.Wang Xiu said, this is normal, no wonder they, because their lives have been affected, if they have no complaints, it is not sincere.

The man told Zhang Feng's family what Wang Xiu had said.Zhang Feng's family no longer talked about Wang Xiu outside. At this time, a friend of the court asked someone to bring a letter, saying that the court had a very important vacant seat, and hoped that Wang Xiu would fill it.Wang Xiu was very happy. When he packed up his luggage and was about to leave, an accident happened.Zhang Feng's whole family suffered from food poisoning and fell ill.Wang Xiu put down the luggage again.Zhang Feng said, let's go, we will get better soon, and we can't delay your business.Wang Xiu said, no, I must stay and take care of you. I left when my friends needed me the most.He also said that it doesn't matter if you are an official more or less, but the health of your friends is very important.

Therefore, Wang Xiu stayed and took care of them personally, and did not leave until they recovered from their illness.When they arrived in the capital, that seat had already been taken by someone else.My friend said, I told you to come earlier and you didn’t come, I thought you wouldn’t come, besides, how many people are staring at such a good seat, now it’s too late, someone else has taken it, you regret it.Wang Xiu said, it doesn't matter, it means that this seat doesn't belong to me, it doesn't belong to me, I didn't get it, so what do I regret? After staying in the capital for a few days, Wang Xiu went to Beihai again.Kong Rong, Prime Minister of Beihai, believed that Wang Xiu had both morality and talent, so he asked him to be his own chief bookkeeper, in charge of Gaomi County.When he was free, Kong Rong invited Wang Xiu to drink and chat, and it was very harmonious.

Soon another incident happened.Someone in Beihai rebelled and rushed into Kong Rong's mansion.The leader of the rebels said to Kong Rong, don't you have a high moral character, great talent, and strong appeal? But, why didn't anyone come to rescue you today?It seems that everyone has lied to you. Kong Rong said, I dare not tell others, but Wang Xiu will definitely come. The rebel said, forget it, you feel too good, it's too late for him to hide, can he come to seek death? As soon as the words fell, someone shouted outside, whoever touches a hair of Kong Guoxiang, I will die with him.

Everyone looked back and saw Wang Xiu entering with a sword.The thief asked, how many people did you bring?Wang Xiu said, only one person.The head of the thief put down his weapon, bowed his face and said, "A true righteous man!" The thief leader waved his hand, led his men, and withdrew. This is called, there is a way to steal. Kong Rong said, it's thanks to you that you came to rescue me today, otherwise I don't know what the result will be. Wang Xiu said that bad people are always timid, and the more afraid they become, the more arrogant they become.Besides, these people are poor people who lack discipline and guidance. In fact, they are all kind-hearted in their hearts.

Later, Wang Xiu went to Jizhou to seek employment under Yuan Tan's subordinates. Yuan Tan is Yuan Shao's eldest son, capable of both literature and martial arts, with extraordinary talent.He admired Wang Xiu very much and felt that Wang Xiu was a talent.Discuss everything with Wang Xiu.Sometimes, when Yuan Tan did something, he didn't know what to do and asked Wang Xiu how he was doing.Wang Xiu always told the truth.Good is good, bad is bad, never hide. Yuan Tan was very happy and wanted to reward him with gold and silver and to promote him to an official position. Wang Xiu refused.He said, this is all my job, and there is nothing to reward.

Wang Xiu also said, after I make great contributions in the future, it will not be too late for you to reward me. Yuan Tan said that Wang Xiu was straight.What to say what to say.It's very real, there's nothing wrong with it, it's very good.Our many scholars in Hebei are also very loyal, but they also have their own selfishness. No one is like Wang Xiu, who has something to do but has no plans. Yuan Tan also said that it is difficult to find people like Wang Xiu with a lantern. Wang Xiu and Guan Tong are friends.The two are very close.The performance of intimacy is that they often quarrel.Sometimes the quarrels are so intense that they almost start to fight, which means that there is no balance between me and you, and you and me.But we met the next day, and the reconciliation was as good as before.

Then they quarreled again, then reconciled, the more they quarreled, the more they ran together. Guan Tong is also a straight tube, what to say. Someone looked bored.If the opinions are not unified, we can separate, why do we have to run together. Friends of the family are together, helping each other, saying good things, and carrying sedan chairs.The two were on good terms, tearing each other down.What's the point of making friends like this? Perhaps, such friends are interesting. Cao Cao's men came calling.Yuan Shao was defeated one after another, and finally vomited blood and died.

At that time Yuan Tan was stationed outside.Yuan Shao's subordinates appointed the young son Yuan Shang as the leader. Yuan Tan was very angry when he heard the news, and wanted to join forces with Cao Cao and return to Jizhou to attack Yuan Shang, but Wang Xiu stopped him.It is said that brothers who fight back and forth will be laughed at by others.It’s like the left and right hands of a person. When someone is fighting and chops off his left hand, his right hand is clapping and saying, “Well cut, I will win.” How can this work?If you abandon your brothers and don't be close to each other, who in the world can be close?Besides, Cao Cao is a foreign enemy, uniting with him is the root of failure and perdition!

Yuan Tan didn't listen, but he knew Wang Xiu's character well and knew that he had good intentions, but he also had his own opinions, so he still led the army to defeat Yuan Shang. With Cao Cao's help, Yuan Tan won Jizhou and was very happy.When he was happy, he felt that he was Yuan Shao's son, but it was a disgrace to surrender to his enemy Cao Cao, and he felt sorry for his father under Jiuquan.With little thought, he flipped the flag again.Cao Cao was furious and led a heavy army to attack Jizhou. How could Yuan Tan be Cao Cao's opponent?In the end, the city was broken and killed. Cao Cao hated Yuan Tan.He stomped at Yuan Tan's body and said, telling you to go back on what you said. Just leave your body like this, no one is allowed to collect it, let alone cry.Whoever cries, kills whoever, even if his wife is killed together, the family will not survive. After Cao Cao finished speaking, he went back to his house to drink. While drinking, the sergeant pushed a man over and said, "This man was lying on Yuan Tan's body and weeping loudly." Cao Cao asked, who are you? The man said, My name is Wang Xiu. Cao Cao said, Wang Xiu, I already knew your name.You have a good reputation, and I heard that you have a very strange temper. Wang Xiu said, it's not strange, it's normal.This world is chaotic, black and white are reversed.The weird ones are considered normal, and the normal ones feel strange instead. Cao Cao was amused, and said, what a "chaotic world, black and white reversed"!But, don't you know I said that whoever cries for Yuan Tan will die, and the whole family will die. Wang Xiu said, yes. Cao Cao said, then why are you still crying?Isn't it courting death? Wang Xiu said, Yuan Tan had the credit for recommending me, and he was very tolerant to me. Others said I was bad, but he was the only one who said I was good, and he was my boss, so he had nothing to ask of me. I don't think it's easy.He died, I don't cry, it's not justified in justice.If you are afraid of death and forget righteousness, what is the point of living in this world? Cao Cao laughed when he heard this, what a Wang Xiu, I forgive you, come here, let's have a drink together. Wang Xiu said, no, the lord's body is still exposed on the street, how can I drink heartlessly?I can't drink this wine. Cao Cao said, do you want to collect Yuan Tan's body? Wang Xiu said, exactly. Cao Cao said, you have gone too far, and you are pushing an inch.Tell you, people like you, I look up to you and call you a righteous man, but in fact you are nothing, I don't take you seriously, you are of no use to me, get out! Wang Xiu left without saying a word. Cao Cao drank a few glasses of wine and came out to blow some air. He saw that Wang Xiu was still standing. Cao Cao said, why are you still standing? Wang Xiu said, I want to collect Mr. Yuan's body. Cao Cao said, no! Cao Cao went back to sleep, and when he got up the next day, he went out of the mansion to see that Wang Xiu was still standing there. Cao Cao's heart softened. He said, you can collect Yuan Tan's body, but you have to do one thing for me. Wang Xiu said, what's the matter? Cao Cao said, now many prefectures and counties in Hebei have surrendered to me, rushing to see me, only one in charge is still competing with me, you should lead someone to kill him. Wang Xiu said, yes. He really led people there, but instead of killing Guantong, he persuaded him to surrender. Come back and report back.Cao Cao said, if you disobey my order, I don't want him to surrender me, I want him to die. Wang Xiu said, he is my friend, how could I do it, you can change someone else, killing one person is also killing, killing two is also killing, by the way, kill me too. Cao Cao said, but I heard that the two of you often quarrel and have deep conflicts. Wang Xiu said that those who can quarrel freely and openly are real friends, and those who get along carefully are not real friends. Cao Cao laughed, just kidding, don't die, follow me well. Cao Cao thought, there are not many people like Wang Xiu who are loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous. If he dies, won't I become a sinner through the ages? Cao Cao granted Wang Xiu the title of Sikong Pian, and made him a general of Jin Zhonglang. Later, Wang Xiu became the prefect of Wei County, and then Fengchang. Later, he died in office. At the beginning, Wang Xiu's mother was buried in front of Peach Blossom Mountain.Because Wang Xiu was extremely filial and his mother was very loving and kind, later generations changed the name of the mountain to "Mother Mountain".After Wang Xiu died, his sons and grandchildren buried him to the west of his mother's tomb. In the eleventh year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1872 A.D.), the villagers set up an inscription in front of the tomb, and wrote: "Bong Chang Wangxiu, a filial son. My mother mourned, and the neighbors felt that they stopped the society. The tomb was built near the mountain, and the mountain was named after the loving mother. Later, it was also buried here. The kindness of the mother and the filial piety of the son can be seen by the world." Last night I read thirty-three chapters and came across a passage about Wang Xiu. I'm very strange, I only remembered Cai Yong crying Dong Zhuo before, but I didn't notice this part. I think many people who have read it do not know Wang Xiu. But Wang Xiu is indeed more worthy of admiration than many celebrities of the Three Kingdoms.So remember it.