Zhu Yuanzhang made his brother-in-law a senior official. Why did brother-in-law sit down and cry and refuse?

I don't think Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law really wants to be a big official, but he understands that being with you is like a tiger, so he chose to be wise and protect himself.

We all know that Zhu Yuanzhang was a wise monarch in history. Although he is not from a high background, he has a cavity of ambition. At first, Zhu Yuanzhang was just a nobody. By chance, he met a divination master, that is, his father-in-law, Guo.

Guo is a famous arithmetic master in this village. At the first sight, he felt that Zhu Yuanzhang was not simple and immediately married his daughter. In fact, this is somewhat similar to that of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, when Lv Zhi was married.

Later, his daughter Guo became Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite concubine. Guo's two sons became princes after Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor, while Guo Decheng, Guo's youngest son, and Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law did not become an official in the end. You know Guo Decheng loves to drink, but he is still very talented. Zhu Yuanzhang is not a bad king. He can't just let his spouse board such a magnificent place as a woman's court. He was interested in Guo Decheng's talent, but Guo Decheng refused in every way. Zhu Yuanzhang was very unhappy about this and asked Guo De what he became. Guo Decheng said that he didn't really want to be a big official, but he was afraid that he would talk nonsense after drinking and offend the dragon's face.

From these words, we will feel that Guo Decheng is timid on the surface, but in fact he is the one who really sees through everything in the world. He knows that prosperity is nothing. Being with a king is like being with a tiger. The king is moody. With the emperor, he is walking on thin ice, so he is the smartest person.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang in history likes to be suspicious. He is a clever gentleman, but he is too cautious. He doesn't trust anyone but himself. So his brother-in-law's decision is very wise in people's eyes now.