It is said that times make heroes, and this was also true in the era of slavery.
After the fall of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Yijiu established the Eastern Zhou Dynasty with the support of many princes. Although the title of emperor was there, he did not have absolute concentrated power in his hands. To use an idiom to describe it, it was only in name only.
In an era when all parties were competing for hegemony, nobles with outstanding talents stepped onto the stage of history, and cultural ideas also blended with each other.
Under such a general background, many schools of thought came into being, such as Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism, etc., which you are all familiar with. Whether their founders or representatives, they are all vying to be active in the politics of various countries. on stage.
Among them, one person must be mentioned, namely Gui Guzi. As a strategist, he profoundly affected the situation during the Warring States Period.
Those with strong abilities will inevitably have fans. This is true of power and money, and literary talent is no exception. Su Qin, Zhang Yi, Sun Bin, etc. are all his apprentices and successors.
After completing their studies, they will go down the mountain to travel around the world. There is a detailed story worth telling.
Before all the disciples go down the mountain, Guiguzi will make a brief prediction about their future. Whether it is bad or good is just a thought.
Before Pang Juan went down the mountain, his master Guiguzi gave him eight words, which are "prosperous when meeting sheep, and exhausted when meeting horses". It didn't take long for it to come true. What do these eight characters represent?
Before talking about this matter, we have to mention another person, his name is Sun Bin.
The two are brothers who share the same love and affection. They grew up playing together and worshiped Gui Guzi as their teacher. No one expected that in the years after joining the world, the two people would become bitter enemies.
In this troubled time, Wei State extended an olive branch of great temptation. After Pang Juan learned the news, he wanted to go down the mountain and travel.
Pang Juan was unsure whether he should or could not do it. He was determined to find his master. After all, Guiguzi's prophecy was divine at the time.
Pang Juan was actually a little entangled in his heart. If the predicted results were not objective, what should he do? After all, opportunity waits for no one.
In that era that lacked scientific basis, everyone believed in the saying "God's will cannot be violated." Pang Juan still found his master, hoping to help predict his future.
After some speculation, Guiguzi came up with eight characters: When you meet a sheep, you will be prosperous, when you meet a horse, you will be exhausted.
The implication is obvious. In Wei State, Pang Juan can fully develop his talents and gain his own reputation. But this is also a place where good and evil depend on each other. If you encounter that "horse", it will be the end of your life.
Pang Juan seemed to know the result, but did not keep the second half of the sentence in mind.
After arriving in Wei, Pang Juan recommended himself. Under the recommendation of the prime minister, he was appreciated by the king of Wei. When he met King Wei Hui for the first time, he was having a meal, and what was placed on the table was a roasted lamb.
Pang Juan thought of his master's prophecy that he would be prosperous when he met a sheep, which proved that the journey to the top of his life was about to begin.
Facts have proved that King Hui of Wei's vision was correct. When the state of Wei was dying, Pang Juan used his personal talents and knowledge to defeat the state of Zhao, and at the same time held a "demonstration".
Many people think, isn’t this a fluke?
Then the author would like to ask: King Hui of Wei then sent Pang Juan to confront Qin. Pang Juan not only won the battle, but even reached the capital of Qin. Is this a fluke?
Gold always shines. Pang Juan became famous from this moment on, but disaster soon followed.
Sharing blessings and sharing hardships, Pang Juan thought of Sun Bin who was still in the mountains.
Now that I have my current status, why don’t I call my brother Sun Bin? It is also a good choice for two people to seek great things in the Kingdom of Wei.
Based on his trust in Pang Juan, Sun Bin took all his belongings, said goodbye to his brothers, and came to Wei.
As a result, everyone knew that because Sun Bin was more capable than Pang Juan, this also caused the latter to become jealous. He eventually forgot his master's teachings to him and began to create various false evidence to frame his brother Sun Bin. .
Taking advantage of his deep friendship with King Wei, Pang Juan handed these so-called evidences to King Wei Hui.
King Wei Hui was a little surprised. His good friend provided him with a way to realize his ambitions in life. He did not cherish it or talk about it, but he deliberately rebelled here. From a legislative perspective or a moral perspective, None of this works.
Then King Hui of Wei ordered Sun Bin to be captured and handed over to Pang Juan for disposal.
The latter showed no mercy and gave Sun Bin a broken body. Not only did he lose his legs, he also tattooed his face.
God is watching what people do, and people with such sinister intentions will definitely get retribution from God in the future.
After Sun Bin left Wei, he received help from kind-hearted people. The King of Qi valued his talents very much and extended an olive branch to him. The Battle of Maling was a direct confrontation between the two sides.
Both sides were holding back their inner strength, but Sun Bin knew Pang Juan better than Pang Juan. He had already anticipated his troop formation. Not only did Pang Juan himself lose his life, but the prince of Wei was also captured. .
Everything was just as the master Gui Guzi predicted, Pang Juan died after encountering a horse, and this "horse" was exactly "Ma Ling".
In the final analysis, Pang Juan has forgotten his original intention.
Looking at Pang Juan's life, if he was working in Wei as his duty, how could such a disaster happen? What's more, his master Gui Guzi specifically warned him before he went down the mountain, but Pang Juan still lost his original intention and threw all benevolence and righteousness behind him.
At the end of the article, I would like to give you a word: Everlasting hatred is not as good as water, and it is easy to make waves.
The emotion of jealousy seems a bit immoral, and at the same time it shows one's own weakness and ignorance. In essence, the pain caused by jealousy is stronger and more intense than the feeling of lack and possessiveness. Why do you want to make yourself a victim?