Since ancient times, there have been many counselors in Henan. How many 12 counselors do you know in Henan history?

Someone once put forward such a view: "A history of Henan is half a history of China."

Henan, called Zhongyuan and Zhongzhou in ancient times, originally meant "Yuan Ye in the world", was regarded as the center of the world, the birthplace of Chinese civilization and the cradle of the Chinese nation in ancient times. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "those who win the Central Plains win the world". Only by competing for the Central Plains can the world stand out. Three of China's four great inventions, the compass, papermaking and gunpowder, were all invented in Henan. In ancient China, there were more than 20 dynasties, and more than 300 emperors established or moved their capital to Henan. Of the eight ancient capitals in China, Henan accounts for four.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying in Henan that "most celebrities in the world are in Zhongzhou", among which there are many counselors. Today we will take stock of the most famous counselors in Henan history. How many do you know?

Fan Li 1

Fan Li, a native of Taohe Township, Xichuan County, Henan Province, was a famous politician, strategist, economist and Taoist scholar at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. Although he was born in poverty, he was knowledgeable and versatile, which helped Gou Jian prosper Yue and destroy Wu. After becoming famous, he retired, became rich in business for three times, and dissipated his wealth for three times. Later, he settled in Tao Qiu in Song Dynasty (now south of Dingtao District, Heze City, Shandong Province) and was named Tao Zhugong. Many merchants in later generations dedicated his statue, called the God of Wealth.

2. Guiguzi

Guiguzi, surnamed Wang, also known as Qixian, Henan. Guiguzi is the most mysterious figure in the history of China. Throughout the ages, he has been regarded as a strange man. He is familiar with the art of vertical and horizontal coitus and has unique wisdom! Guiguzi, who is proficient in hundreds of schools, is the originator of a military strategist, a famous Taoist, thinker, strategist, militarist, yin and yang scholar, diplomat, linguist, legalist, famous figure, inventor, physician and great educator. For more than 2,000 years, strategists revered him as the ancestor, fortune tellers revered him as the ancestor, strategists revered him as the ancestor, famous artists revered him as the ancestor, and Taoism revered him as the ancestor of Wang Chan.

3. Su Qin

Su Qin, born in Luoyang (now Luoyang, Henan), was a famous strategist, diplomat and strategist during the Warring States Period. Su Qin came from Guiguzi's family and studied vertical and horizontal skills with Guiguzi. After being appreciated, he was sent to Zhao. After Su Qin arrived in Zhao State, he put forward the strategic idea of uniting six countries to resist Qin State, and finally formed a joint alliance. As a "long-term partner", he attached great importance to the six countries, so that Qin State dared not go out of the valley for fifteen years.

4. Reese

Li Si was born in Shangcai (now Lisilou Village, Lugang Township, Shangcai County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province) at the end of the Warring States Period. A famous politician, writer and calligrapher in the Qin Dynasty. Li learned the skills of being an emperor from Xunzi and entered the Qin Dynasty. Later, he persuaded the king of Qin to destroy the princes and became emperor, which played a great role in the cause of the king of Qin to destroy the six countries. After Qin unified the world, Li Si was appointed Prime Minister by Qin Shihuang.

5. Sean

Sean, born in Yingchuan City, Henan Province (now Baofeng City, Henan Province), was an outstanding counselor and minister in the late Qin Dynasty and early Han Dynasty, and was also called "three outstanding heroes of early han dynasty" with Han Xin and Xiao He. With excellent ingenuity, he helped Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang win the world in the Chu-Han War, and helped Lv Hou support Liu Ying to ascend to the throne of the Prince, and was named Liu Hou. Sean knows the way of the situation and doesn't want to stay in power. It is said that he traveled with Akamatsu in his later years. After Sean's death, he was named Wen Chenghou.

6. Guo Jia

Guo Jia was born in Yangzhai, Yingchuan (now Yuzhou, Henan). At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao's famous counselor made great contributions to Cao Cao's unification of northern China, and the official to the strategist offered wine to seal Yang Tinghou. At the age of 38, he died when Cao Cao conquered Wuwan. Shi Yue Hou Zhen. History books call him "a brilliant and resourceful man, a world miracle". Cao Cao praised him for his knowledge and was his "Zuo Qi".

7. Yu Xun

Yu Xun was born in Yin Ying, Yingchuan (now Xuchang, Henan). Yu Xun, a famous politician and strategist at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, is known as the "talent of Wang Zuo" and is the main counselor and hero of Cao Cao's unification of the North.

8. Xun You

Xun You was born in Yinying, Yingchuan (now Xuchang, Henan). Yu Xun's nephew, a counselor at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Xun You, known as Cao Cao's "seeking the Lord", is good at flexible tactics and military tactics to defeat the enemy. He had a total of 12 plans, only Zhong You knew. Zhong You died before finishing, so the posterity is unknown.

9. Si Mahui

Si Mahui was born in Yangzhai, Yingchuan (now Yuzhou, Henan). Celebrities in the late Eastern Han Dynasty were proficient in Taoism, magic, art of war and Confucian classics. Known as "Mr. Water Mirror". Si Mahui was personable, knowledgeable and well-informed. He recommended Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong to Liu Bei and was respected by the world.

10, Sima Yi

Sima Yi, a native of Zhong Da, was born in Xiaojinli, wen county, Hanoi County (now wen county, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province). Wei was an outstanding politician, strategist and strategist in the Three Kingdoms period, and the founder of the Western Jin Dynasty. Sima Yi used to be the viceroy, general, commander-in-chief and mentor of Cao Wei. He was an important minister who assisted the three generations of Wei to entrust orphans and assist the government, and later became a powerful minister who controlled Wei's state affairs. After Sima Yan proclaimed himself emperor, Sima Yi was honored as Xuan Di, and his temple name was Gaozu.

1 1, Xu Shu

Xu Shu was born in Changsheng County, Yingchuan County (now Changgedong, Xuchang City, Henan Province). When Liu Bei was stationed in Xinye, Xu Shu went to defect and recommended Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei. When Xu Shu went south, because his mother was captured by Cao Cao, Xu Shu had to bid farewell to Liu Bei and enter Cao Ying. Later, this incident was processed by art into two-part allegorical sayings such as "Xu Shujin went to Cao Ying without saying a word", which was widely circulated. Xu Shu has also become a model of filial son and is praised. , Xu Shu officer to right corps commander, suggestion.

12, Sun Chang Wuji

Sun Chang Wuji was born in Luoyang, Henan. Sun Chang Wuji was Li Shimin's first confidant adviser. During the Zhenguan period, he successively served as general Zuo Wuhou, official minister Shang Shu, right assistant minister, Stuart, assistant middle school, and middle school secretary, making Zhao Guogong the first among the heroes of Lingyange.