Machiavellian jokes

The sleeves of the ancients were very particular, and there were other uses besides holding some things, which led to some idioms, such as doing things with sleeves and dancing with long sleeves. There are also sleeve arrows in the struggle against the enemy, and there is a good story about broken sleeves. There is a lot to say. The sleeves of the ancients were really powerful. From daily life to magic-Zhenyuan's sleeves are filled with Tang monks and disciples who learned Buddhist scriptures from the west, to military struggles and palace secrets. It's really a big sleeve.

Let's start with long-sleeved dancing. During the Warring States Period, Cai Ze was a debater who was good at lobbying others. But at first, he was not satisfied. There was a fortune teller named Tang Ju, who was very famous. Cai Ze asked Tang Ju to make a physiognomy for herself. First, do you think Li Dui will take power in a country within 100 days? Tang Ju said.

Cai Ze said, what do you think of me? Tang Ju looked at him and said, "You have a protruding forehead, a flat nose, shoulders and bowlegs." . The ancients said that saints don't judge people by their appearances. Is that you? Cai Ze knew it was a joke and didn't care. Go on, how long do you think I have? Tang Ju said that there are still 43 years of life from now.

When Cai Ze left, he said to the coachman, I have a gold seal in my hand and a purple ribbon on my body, which is enough for me to live for another 43 years. So I went to Zhao, but I was kicked out. I went to Korea and Wei, but unfortunately I was robbed by robbers, and even the cooking utensils were taken away. It can be said that it is very embarrassing.

But Cai Ze didn't lose heart. He learned that the two people recommended by the marquis of Qin had committed great crimes. He analyzed this matter and gave Fan Ju a great blow, so Cai Ze thought of a way. First of all, I sent someone to see Fan Ju and told Fan Ju that there was a man named Cai Ze who was eloquent, brilliant and outstanding. If this person comes to the state of Qin, he will be highly valued by the king of Qin and will probably replace you. He thinks so and says so.

This made Fan Ju very angry, so he said, I am also an eloquent man, and I am proficient in ancient books. Bring this Cai Ze to see me. So Cai met, and after meeting, he only bowed. He was already angry at seeing such rudeness, and he was even more furious. So we had a debate with Cai Ze.

After a heated debate, Fan Ju was deeply impressed by Cai Ze, so Cai Ze sat down. A few days later, Fan Ju recommended Cai Ze to Zhao Haoqi of Qin, and he resigned as prime minister.

So Sima Qian wrote the words "long sleeves and good dancing, rich wealth and good family" in the historical records. However, although this Cai Ze is eloquent and has achieved initial results, it cannot last long. Because he has only been prime minister for a few months, someone has maliciously slandered him. He felt that the situation was not good, so he resigned as prime minister. The king of Qin made him king.

This matter is still worth thinking about. Fan Ju was resigned as prime minister by Cai Ze, which also pushed Cai Ze to the position of prime minister. This may be Fan Ju's retreat. Then, he used his influence in the Qin court to threaten Cai Ze, forcing him to hand over the post of prime minister. Ancient tactics are very mysterious.

In addition, the story about Gan Kun in the sleeve also includes Journey to the West. Zhenyuan Daxian is a model of Gankun in the sleeve. Zhenyuan Daxian put Tang Sanzang's four items, including horses and luggage, into armed clearance. Even the Monkey King, who made a scene in heaven, couldn't help it with his soft sleeves. It looks soft, but it is actually harder than iron. This is the magic of sleeves.

At this time, the sleeves are already weapons. In reality, there are sleeve arrows, which are small in size, easy to hide and carry, and powerful in melee, so they become assassination weapons.

In ancient times, the sleeve arrow was the same as putting things in the sleeve, both of which were loaded, but the sleeve arrow would be fired when loaded, with the fundamental purpose of going out, so it would not come out as long as the mechanism was not triggered. The content is different. In order to avoid falling out, it is necessary to open an opening on the opposite side of the cuff, so that people will not fall out when they put down their hands. But don't lift your sleeves too high, or they will fall out.

But emperors don't stuff things into their sleeves. Emperor Ai of Han and Dong Xian share the same bed. When the emperor got up, he saw that his sleeve was pressed by Dong Xian who was sleeping. The emperor couldn't bear to wake Dong Xian up, so he cut off his sleeves. This shows that there is nothing in the sleeve, otherwise Dong Xian would have been woken up.

This emperor is Emperor Ai of Han Dynasty. He has a good feeling for a timekeeper named Dong Xian, so Dong Jia developed rapidly. Even Emperor Ai of Han Dynasty asked Dong Xian to give him a meditation position. When Emperor Ai died, Dong Xian was immediately liquidated, and both husband and wife committed suicide, leaving a good idiom.