Should we enjoy the present, or should we focus on the future-----See what Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to say

Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty is known as a great emperor in history. He led the people of the Han Dynasty to fight out and placed the battlefield in the territory of the Huns. The Xiongnu were completely defeated, so that they would never dare to invade at will again. This great move enabled the Chinese nation to truly stand at the top of the world's nations, and allowed the Han people to truly stand up.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was also the first emperor in Chinese history to issue the "Edict of Sin". When you make a mistake, be able to stand up bravely and admit your mistake. This spirit of courage in self-denial and deep introspection is worth learning from future generations.

As a generation of emperors, he could rule by doing nothing, singing and dancing, drinking and having fun every day. As long as the people live and work in peace and contentment and the country is not subjugated, it will be fine. But Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not do this. He was worried about the country and the people. He not only had to worry about domestic affairs, but also resisted the invasion of the Huns.

A person, a nation, and a country sometimes still need a little spirit. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty truly interpreted this sentence with practical actions: Anyone who offends our great Han Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away he is.

However, war is, after all, a waste of time and money. Not only did the common people not benefit from the war, but they had to pay a heavy price for the war. The areas of internal affairs construction and people's livelihood security have not been done well. Therefore, it was criticized by many historical commentators, including historian Sima Qian.

In general, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che was very successful as a politician.

He laid the foundation for the country’s tone of “Confucianism on the outside and law on the inside”. This tone has been followed by the current ruling class.

He gave a nation the confidence to stand on the top of the world.

He gave the Chinese people unyielding dignity and blood.

He has tormented a generation, defeated invincible opponents in the world, and made achievements for thousands of generations.

Sometimes politicians think from a different angle than ordinary people think. Politicians must have a long-term vision for development and dare to sacrifice immediate interests. At that time, Taizu also mobilized the whole country to build atomic bombs and develop industry. Many people don’t understand why they want to build atomic bombs when they can’t even afford pants. If all the cooking pots at home are gone, what kind of industry can we develop?

However, from our current perspective, the choice made at that time was very correct. Precisely because of nuclear weapons, foreign aggressors do not dare to bully us casually. The country's voice in the international arena is also becoming more and more important. At the same time, this move laid a solid foundation for subsequent economic development.

Extending it to individuals, should we give up our current temporary comfort and work hard to give our next generation a higher starting point and allow them to develop better? You should still be greedy for enjoyment and spend as much as you earn. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. No matter what, you will be satisfied first. Maybe everyone has different opinions. It doesn't matter whether it's good or bad, it's a way of life.

I saw a joke a few days ago that explained from another perspective why one cannot be poor for more than three generations. I used to think that being poor for only three generations meant that the fourth generation would be rich. However, reality is often not like this. Especially in a dynasty with a serious imbalance in the ratio of men to women, it was difficult for poor people to find a partner. The family has been poor for three generations. Maybe the third generation will no longer be able to afford or marry a wife, and there will be no fourth generation. Therefore, it makes sense to say: one cannot be poor for more than three generations.

Therefore, we should be like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, look at the problem from a long-term perspective, temporarily give up the current enjoyment, work conscientiously, and lay a solid foundation for future development.