Widow's Helplessness —— Tangjiang's Sad History

Lead: There is a very popular saying on the Internet, that is, "There is a grave in my heart, and it is not the survivors who are buried." It is said to be a very sad love story, but a careful study of this sentence is actually a sick sentence, in which "widow" is not appropriate to be used here. Widows first appeared in Zuo Zhuan, which was used by widows to call themselves. The fate of these people is tragic, but when this tragedy is magnified to the national level, it may be a disaster for the country and the people. If we look at these "survivors" from a historical perspective, we can actually find that they are also "duckweeds" and full of helplessness.

Qi can become one of the four great countries in the Spring and Autumn Period. In addition to its superior national strength and military strength, its culture is unique.

The source of Qi culture is Dongyi culture. In the early days of Qi's establishment, Jiang Taigong ruled by law to punish Scott Tang Ying, who was confused by the so-called "way of benevolence and righteousness", and the "sage" madman and petrochemical brothers who peacefully opposed Qi's regime with uncooperative attitude, which soon ended the chaos in Qi.

Subsequently, Qi implemented an enlightened cultural policy, that is, fully respected the lifestyle and etiquette system of local Dongyi people. At the same time, the rites of Zhou were carried out in a subtle way, but they were not forced. They created a new system in a pragmatic way, which was acceptable to Qi people without violating the rites of Zhou, and gradually formed an advanced culture that advocated reform and opening up, pursued pragmatic innovation, and advocated winning by wisdom.

It is this culture that in turn promoted the rapid economic and social prosperity of Qi State, and formed an enlightened, open and civilized atmosphere at the upper level of Qi State.

The wind is born on the top and vulgarized on the bottom. Among the vassal States, Qi's social atmosphere is relatively open. Of course, this kind of openness is different from the openness shown by ignorance and uncivilized.

Tangjiang lived in such an era. Her original name was Jiang, and she was married to Tang Gong, a doctor of Tang Yiguo in the State of Qi, also known as Tang Jiang.

Her ancestors were originally arranged to guard the city in the east of the city, which is also regarded as the royal family of Qi State, and it is a relatively far branch. In order to have a good future, her younger brother Dong went home early to be a domestic servant, helping to deal with all kinds of government affairs and laying a foundation for the future.

Dong Jia, as a collateral royal family, always gets some rewards from the king on holidays. Every time, it was personally delivered by the local chief executive Tang Gong. In the long run, Tang Palace actually took a fancy to Dong, and Dong's heart was also flattered. After all, Dr. Tang Yi has real power and is a local leader. Besides, she didn't expect to get there in one step. Dong is also happy to see it succeed. It is also his wish that his sister can have a good home.

Happy lives are always similar, but unhappy lives are quite different. Tang Jiang married the Tang Palace, and soon gave birth to a son named Tang Wuji, and the family was happy. Not long after, Tang Palace died.

When the chief executive of the capital died, the king naturally sent people to mourn. Cui Xun, the red man around the monarch, did his duty.

This Cui Yao was originally a descendant of Qi. Gong Ling led troops to attack Zheng, Qin, Lu, Ju and other countries. Gong Ling was dying, so he greeted his late prince Lv Guang and killed his teacher, Gao Hou. He has been in power in Qi State for more than twenty years, and he is extremely arrogant. He successively established Zhuang Gonghe and was killed in North Korea, which made the political situation of Qi unstable.

When I heard that Cui Yao was coming, the widow Tang Jiang naturally dared not neglect. According to etiquette, she went out to meet him in mourning.

"Historical Records" records: "When Cui Yao was taken by Gong Hui, he was a pawn. Gao and the country were afraid of his coercion and drove him away. ..... In Gong Ling's illness, Cui Yao stood in front of the old prince, for Zhuang Gong. Duke Zhuang killed Rongji. In May, Renchen and Gong Ling died, and Zhuang Gong acceded to the throne, holding the crown prince's tooth in Douqiu and killing it. In August, Cui Jue killed Gao Hou. "

Although Tangjiang is dressed in plain clothes, it is still difficult to hide the snow and ice skin and fairy-like beauty. When Cui Yao first saw her, her heart flashed a trace of tenderness, like a calm lake rippling under the spring breeze, and Cui Yao's eyes always swept Tang Qiang inadvertently.

Throughout history, beauty often succumbed to power, and power also played a catalytic role in beauty. Cui Xiu, a powerful minister, was infatuated with the beauty of Tang Jiang, so he called Dong to be a matchmaker and prepared to marry his sister Dong.

When Dong looked shocked, he immediately blurted out: "No, you are chasing together, we are chasing. Both Huan Gong and Ding Gong are surnamed Jiang. The ancient system clearly stipulated that the same surname was not married. "

"Zuo Zhuan Xiang Gong Twenty-five Years" records that "men and women are divided into surnames, and this gentleman is from Ding, and the minister is from Huan, so it is impossible."

Cui Yao was very unhappy after hearing this, but the rule of not getting married with the same surname was formulated by the ancients and cannot be easily broken. Cui Yao thought about it, but turned to divination. At that time, people divined.

Chen Wenzi, who is proficient in divination, looked at the divination results and said, "This is an ominous sign. Can't marry. " Cui Yao was even more unhappy and said, "She is just a widow. What's wrong? " . Even if it is a bad omen, it will be fulfilled on the ex-husband. "

At this time, Cui Yao waved the stick of power and soon married Tang Jiang.

Poor Tang Jiang never dreamed that he had somehow become the wife of Qi's powerful minister. She didn't even have a chance to express her opinion, which is the tragedy of a woman in troubled times.

During the beating, Tang Jiang was carried into Cuifu by a red sedan chair and became an official wife. At this point, Cui Yao's original wife has passed away. On the one hand, Dong is entangled in ethical principles, on the other hand, he is secretly pleased. Although he used to be Cui Yao's retainer, he usually did some chores such as driving and sweeping the courtyard. Now that my master has become his brother-in-law, his status and treatment are definitely different. Dong began to become Cui Yao's family, and later Tang helped his uncle without being blamed.

After entering Cui Fu, Tang Jiang gave birth to another son, Cui Ming, including two sons, Cui Cheng and Cui Qiang, born to Cui Yao and his original wife. Cui Yao has three sons.

Tang Jiang, who has been married twice, smells like a mature woman. With beauty and charm, which man can resist?

Qi Zhuanggong also failed to avoid custom. After seeing Tang Jiang in Cui Fu, his psychological defense line collapsed instantly.

The magic of power works again. Soon, Tang Jiang succumbed to Qi Zhuanggong's threats and inducements, and the two slept together. Qi Zhuang often goes to Cui Fu when he is in charge of public affairs, and chooses Cui Jue when he is not at home.

Qi Zhuanggong did even more ridiculous things. When I went to Cui's house to have a tryst with Tang Jiang, I conveniently gave my hat to my servant. The waiter said, "Isn't that good?" Qi Zhuanggong said disapprovingly, "Can't anyone wear a hat except Cui Jue?"

If you walk too much at night, you will encounter ghosts. Cui Yao knows all about Zhuanggong's behavior, but he can't say how bitter it is. But if this kind of thing stays in his heart for a long time, people will be born with evil courage.

Cui Yao didn't act rashly because of anger, but waited patiently. First of all, he bought Jia Ju, the attendant around Qi Zhuanggong. Jia Ju once offended the monarch while serving the Duke of Qi Zhuang and was whipped. I am angry, so I am willing to be Cui Yao's inside man. With this inside story, Cui Yao knows all about keeping up with Zhuang Gong.

In the summer of 548 BC, the monarch of Qi came to visit Qi. Qi Zhuanggong holds a dinner party, which is a diplomatic banquet and important national figures must attend. But Cui Yao didn't come. Jia Ju reported to Zhuang Gong that Cui Yao was very ill and could not get out of bed to attend the party.

Qi Zhuanggong flashed a happy expression on his forehead. It turns out that Cui Yao has never left home these days. Because of his face, he hasn't been to a tryst with Tang Jiang for many days, and he is in a panic. Since Cui Yao is too ill to get out of bed, why don't I secretly meet the little beauty?

Early the next morning, Qi Zhuanggong couldn't wait to go to Cui Fu by carriage. When the master of Cui Fu saw that it was the monarch, he quickly opened the door. Qi Zhuanggong didn't visit Cui Jue, but went directly to Tang Qiang's room.

He never dreamed that he did not walk into the gentle country, but walked into the gate of hell.

Because, Cui Yao is not sick, he just deliberately let out the wind and lured Qi Zhuanggong to come.

Qi Zhuanggong went into siu-tong ginger's room and rushed forward to hug siu-tong ginger. Tang Qiang's coquetry made Qi Zhuanggong wait. I went into the inner room, closed the door of the inner room, walked out of the side door and left the room. This is Cui Yao's secret order. He doesn't want to hurt his beloved when he starts working.

Qi Zhuanggong's bodyguard Jia Ju quietly closed the door and opened the guards. Of course, they are smart.

Cui Yao and his wife beat drums in this street to publicize what Qi Zhuanggong had done. Hearing the noise, Qi Zhuang was afraid of public hazards and had to beg for mercy from Cui Xun: "I know I was guilty, I corrected it, and I won't do it again." If you don't believe me, I can write you a letter of guarantee. "Cui Yao said," how dare I let you write a letter of guarantee? ".So I avoided him. Qi Huangong said to Cui Yao's housekeeper, "Let me die in the ancestral temple. Cui Yao's housekeeper said, "Without my grandfather, I dare not make decisions."

In desperation, Qi Zhuanggong planned to jump off the wall and escape. Cui Jue shot an arrow with his bow and hit his heel. Duke Zhuang of Qi fell from the wall and died.

Qi Zhuanggong died for a woman.

After destroying Duke Zhuang of Qi with lightning speed, Cui Yao conspired with doctor Qingfeng to make Chu Jiu, the youngest son of Duke Ling of Qi, the monarch, namely Qi Jinggong. Cui Xun stands on his own right, while Qing Feng stands on his left.

Some people say that in political struggle, there are only eternal interests, but no eternal friends. Cui Yi and Qing Feng formed an alliance because of interests, and they also struggled because of interests.

At that time, Tai Shigong was responsible for recording major events in the country. He wrote a straight book about Cui Yi's killing of Qi Zhuanggong: "Cui Yi killed his king." Cui Yao was very angry and asked to rewrite the law. However, a surname insisted that Cui Yao did not have Zhao Dun's thoughts. He believes that he holds the power of life and death, which is enough for the Taishi to save the record of regicide. But this time he failed. Qi Taishi would rather die than give up the principle.

In other words, Cui Yao was obsessed with the power struggle in the imperial court, but forgot that his family was also fighting for power and profit. When they grew up, Cui Cheng, Cui Qiang and Cui Ming began to compete for the right of inheritance. Cui Cheng was disqualified as an heir because of his disability. He asked to give up land for the aged, and Cui Yao agreed. However, those in power disagree with Dong. Cui Cheng and Cui Qiang were very angry and wanted to kill them, so they told the doctor Qingfeng.

At this time, the Qingfeng-xiangguang fracture is trying to deal with Cui Yao. I didn't expect his two sons to take the initiative to deliver it to the door, so they supported Cui Cheng and Cui Qiang to kill Tang Wu and Dong Guoyan.

Cui Yao didn't expect the official struggle to extend to his family. He was heartbroken and questioned Qingfeng in court: "My son didn't get a good education, it was my own responsibility. But I am your servant. How can you treat me like this? " !

Qingfeng smiled, knowing that victory was in sight.

So, he immediately ordered the doctor Lupuzhen to lead all the people, burned down Cui Yi's garage and stables, and killed Cui Yi's two sons.

The family suffered this catastrophe, and Tang Jiang was disheartened and felt that it was all his own fault. Cui Yao was very excited because she saw the color. Qi Zhuang is a monarch, and when he sees the color, he feels ashamed. Cui's family was killed here, in the final analysis, because of himself. Tang Jiang was ashamed and had to hang himself. Cui Yao finally collapsed in the face of family changes and pressure from political opponents, and chose to commit suicide.

To be exact:

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