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Celebrity in Tengzhou - Mao Sui

About 50 meters west of the railway station of Tengzhou Guanqiao Railway Station, there is a well-known tomb, which is the tomb of Mao Sui.

Mao Sui was a native of Xue State during the Warring States Period (today's Guanqiao and Zhangwang areas). When he was young, he traveled to the Kingdom of Zhao and became a guest at the gate of Zhao Sheng, Prince Pingyuan, the Prince of Zhao. For three years, there was nothing important to do all day long, so he had little reputation and was almost unknown. In 257 BC, King Zhao of Qin sent troops to besiege Handan, the capital of Zhao State, in an attempt to annex Zhao State. King Zhao Xiaocheng hurriedly sent Pingyuan Jun as an envoy to the Chu State to ask for help, asking for a "co-vertical" alliance with the Chu State to jointly fight against Qin, so as to save Zhao State from danger.

At that time, "all the princes were afraid of Qin". Whether Chu State can send troops to rescue Zhao State is related to the life and death of Zhao State. So Pingyuan Jun decided to select 20 people with both civil and military skills among his retainers to go to Chu State to mobilize reinforcements. They planned to use good words to the King of Chu first. If this plan failed, they would use force to force the King of Chu to send troops to rescue Zhao. However, Mr. Pingyuan only picked nineteen people among his guests, and he could no longer find a suitable candidate. Just when Lord Pingyuan was worried about sending one person, Mao Sui stood up and said, "Now there is only one person missing and we can't make the trip. Please count me as one and take me with you." Lord Pingyuan thought that Mao Sui had nothing outstanding and did not want him to follow him. . Mao Sui asked again and again, and Lord Pingyuan asked Mao Sui: "How many years have you been working for me, sir?" Mao Sui replied: "It has been more than three years." Lord Pingyuan asked again: "All talented people in the world are like awls." Just like putting it in a pocket, the sharp tip of the awl will be exposed immediately. "Sir, you have been with me for more than three years, and no one has mentioned you. I have never heard of you having any great skills. It's better to stay." Then he said: "I am what the king calls a sharp cone. Today I ask you to put me in a cloth bag so that I can stand out and show my sharpness." Mr. Pingyuan reluctantly agreed. The other nineteen people also looked down on Mao Sui and laughed secretly at him for overestimating his abilities. Mao Sui didn't mind and followed Lord Pingyuan to Chu.

Pingyuan Jun met with the King of Chu and explained the interests of joining forces to resist Qin. The King of Chu was afraid of Qin and refused to send troops. Negotiations lasted for most of the day, with no results. At this time, Mao Sui held the sword and walked up to the King of Chu and said: "Joining and forming an alliance can be decided in two sentences. Now you have been talking for a long time and you still can't make up your mind. What's the reason?" The King of Chu came up and spoke. The man was so impolite that he asked Mr. Pingyuan: "Who is he dating?" Mr. Pingyuan laughed and said: "This man's surname is Mao and his name is Sui, and he is my retainer." The King of Chu said sternly to Mao Sui: "I am talking to your master, how can I allow you to come up and act arrogant! Why don't you retreat quickly." Mao Sui not only did not retreat, but took a few steps closer with his sword and said: "Your Majesty , The reason why you scold me like this is just because of the powerful army of Chu. But within these few steps, your life is in my hands. Why are you so rude here? I heard that King Tang of Shang only had a territory of seventy or eighty miles at first, but later he conquered the whole world. King Wen of Zhou only had a territory of a hundred miles, but he was able to make all the princes surrender to him. Could it be that they relied on their large number of soldiers and vast land? . The main thing is to exert your due power according to the current situation. Nowadays, the Chu country is more than 5,000 miles away and has millions of elite soldiers. This is the capital for your dominance. Who else in the world can do this? Can he stop it? However, Qin general Bai Qi was just an incompetent junior. He led less than 100,000 troops and fought with Chu. He captured the capital of Chu in one battle and burned the ancestral tomb of the king of Chu in three battles. The Chu State has killed the king's ancestors. The Zhao State, which has been hated for a hundred years, is humiliated. Don't you feel sad, my lord? The reason for joining forces to fight against Qin is for your Chu State, not for the Zhao State." Mao Sui's words hit Chu. The king's vitality was further threatened by drawing a sword. Out of righteousness, the king of Chu, considering the interests of his country and his own life, finally agreed to join forces with Zhao to resist Qin and entered into an alliance.

Pingyuan Jun and his party returned to the State of Zhao. The King of Chu sent troops to rescue Zhao. At this time, reinforcements from the State of Wei had also arrived. The armies of the three countries attacked from both inside and outside. The Qin army was attacked from both sides and was defeated. The crisis of the State of Zhao was relieved.

Pingyuan Jun said to Mao Sui with great emotion: "The number of scholars under my command ranges from a thousand to several hundred. I think I am worthy of being among the best in the world. I didn't know your talent before, and it was almost buried." Talent.

This time I went to the Chu State to borrow troops. My master's three-inch tongue was stronger than an army of millions. It was truly a genius to make Zhao State more important than Jiuding and reach an agreement to jointly resist Qin and save Zhao. He was impressed. "So he regarded Mao Sui as an honored guest.

From then on, Mao Sui's reputation grew greatly, and his intelligence was praised by everyone. This kind of person who dares to recommend himself when others do not know his talents, The act of taking on important responsibilities has evolved into two idioms: "Mao Sui recommends himself" and "stands out". Mao Sui's courage to recommend himself has also been passed down as a good story.

Mengchang Jun was a member of the Xue State (today's Guanqiao and Zhangwang Town areas). ) The son of King Tian Ying. After Tian Ying's death, he inherited the title of Duke Xue and was known as Lord Mengchang.

Jun Mengchang can be said to be "born at the wrong time". "He was born on the fifth day of the lunar month, which was unfavorable to his parents." He was abandoned and his mother secretly nursed him to avoid misfortune. After growing up, Tian Ying saw that he was extremely smart, eloquent and ambitious, so he turned his worries into joy and appointed him as his son. Prince. After Mengchang came to the throne, he recruited wise men from all over the world. Regardless of whether they were officials or fugitives, celebrities or mediocre people, he warmly received them. When he chatted with his guests, he always asked his followers to hide behind the screen and write down their home addresses. and living conditions. When the guests learned about it, they were deeply grateful and vowed to repay the favor. People from all over the country came here to eat, and there were more than 3,000 diners in Mengchangjun's diners, including a mixture of fish and dragons with different personalities. , there are also those who have achieved great things, such as Su Dai, Feng, etc. They strategized, won thousands of miles, helped the country, and were recorded in history with their great achievements.

Major General Yang Side

He Jingzhi 1924. Born in Yixian (now Zaozhuang), Shandong Province on November 5, 1938, he fled to Hubei and Sichuan and began to publish poetry in 1940. He studied and worked at the Lu Xun Academy of Art and Literature. His main work during this period was included in the later published poetry collections such as "There is No Winter" and "Night in the Countryside". After 1943, he wrote "Nanniwan", "Fan Shen Dao Qing", Lyrics such as "Seven Branches of Flowers" and Yangko operas such as "Planting Trees" and "Zhou Zishan" (co-written with others). In 1945, he collaborated with Ding Yi and others to create the opera "White-Haired Girl". After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he performed in the North China Liberated Area. Work. He published poetry collections such as "Laughing" and "Morning Flowers Bloom" and the Yangge opera "Qin Luozheng".

In 1949, he went to Beijing to work and served as secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Dramatists Association. . From 1956 to 1965, he wrote long poems such as "Back to Yan'an", "Singing Loudly", "Guilin Landscape Song", "Lei Feng's Song", "The Window of the Train Going West", etc. During the "Cultural Revolution", he was influenced by Lin Biao and others. Persecuted by the "Gang of Four", he was deprived of the right to write and publish his works. In October 1976, he published the long poem "October in China". In 1977, he published the long poem "Song of August 1st". In 1984, he published "Selected Poems of He Jingzhi". In 1986, he published "Collection of He Jingzhi's Poems and Books". In 1978, he was elected as Vice Chairman of the Ministry of Culture. In 1979, he was elected as Vice Chairman of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. From 1982 to 1987, he was elected as a member of the 12th and 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. In 1987, he was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In 1989, he served as Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Acting Minister of the Ministry of Culture, and President of the Lu Xun Institute of Literature. In 1992, he served as a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and President of the China Mao Zedong Poetry Research Association.

Xi Zhong

The surname Ren was from the ancient Xue State (today's Tengzhou City). It is said that after becoming the Yellow Emperor, a minister of Xia Yu was granted the title of Xue and became a prince with a different surname because he was good at building chariots. Xi Zhong lived in early Xia. He received good education and influence since he was a child. He loved science and technology very much. In addition, he was intelligent, diligent and studious, and became a well-known skilled craftsman in his youth. Using the knowledge he had learned, Xi Zhong was determined to build a car to help people solve the difficulties of land transportation. He conducted experiments again and again, and finally succeeded in trial production. Xia King Dayu named Xi Zhong "Chezheng". Later, Xi Zhong retired and returned home. Dayu named him the king of Xue State, and Xi Zhong became the founder of Xue State. Xiaonan Mountain, southwest of Xigong Mountain at the junction of today's Tengzhou City and Xuecheng District, is where Xi Zhong built his car.

Mozi

His name was Zhai. He was a native of Xiaozhu State of Lu during the Warring States Period (today’s Mushi area in Tengzhou City, Shandong Province). He was born in about 480 BC and died in 390 BC. Year. Mozi was born as a craftsman. He was the first thinker in the history of our country who was born among the working people and advocated for the working people. Mozi was erudite and talented and founded the Mohist school of thought. With the purpose of "promoting the benefits of the world and eliminating the harms of the world", he put forward the propositions of "loving all, not attacking, respecting the virtuous, respecting the same, being frugal in use, frugal in burial, and not caring about fate". His main thoughts and achievements are reflected in "Mozi" 》 book. Mozi was a civilian sage who was knowledgeable in arts and sciences, focused on practice, and had an encyclopedic style. Mozi was not only a great thinker, but also an outstanding scientist. Some of his original ideas in mechanics, mathematics, optics, etc. were almost identical to the principles of modern science. Later generations respectfully called Mozi the "Sage of Science." Mr. Yang Xiangkui, a famous contemporary scholar, said: "Mozi's achievements in natural science are by no means lower than those of ancient Greek scientists and philosophers, or even higher than them. His personal achievements are equal to those of the entire Greece." Chairman Mao Zedong once spoke highly of Mozi was a master of ancient dialectical materialism.

Teng Wengong

The king of Teng State (today's Tengzhou City) in the middle of the Warring States Period, the son of Teng Dinggong. In the forty-third year of King Xian of Zhou Dynasty (326 BC), Teng Wengong went to Chu State as a prince. When passing through Song State, he visited Mencius twice and asked him for advice on how to govern the country. Duke Wen was taught by Mencius. It enhanced the confidence in governing Teng State into a good country. After Teng Wengong became the king, according to Mencius's opinions, he promoted benevolent government, implemented etiquette, established schools, reformed the tax system, etc. in the country. Soon, Teng Wengong's reputation became so great that people from far and near called Wen Gong "the wise king". There was an endless stream of people who voluntarily came to Teng to settle. A few years later, the people of Teng State prospered, the country was rich, the people were strong, the king was virtuous, and the reputation of a good country spread far and wide.

Maosui

A native of Xue (now Zhangwang Town, Tengzhou City) during the Warring States Period, he was a retainer of Lord Pingyuan of the State of Zhao. Three years of doing nothing and not being known to anyone. In 257 BC, King Zhao of Qin sent troops to besiege Handan, the capital of Zhao. King Zhao Xiaocheng sent Lord Pingyuan to Chu State to ask for help. Before leaving, Lord Pingyuan prepared to select 20 retainers to accompany him. 19 people had been selected, and one person was still missing. At this time, Mao Sui volunteered and was willing to go with Pingyuan Jun. After arriving in Chu State, Lord Pingyuan held talks with the King of Chu and asked him to send troops to aid Zhao. Half a day has passed and the talks still have not yielded any results. Mao Sui climbed up the steps with a sword in hand and stated his interests. Mao Sui's words made the King of Chu nod his head in agreement. Then he made a blood alliance with Lord Pingyuan, determined to unite Chu and Zhao to fight against Qin. After arriving in Zhao State, Lord Pingyuan regarded Mao Sui as his honored guest. After Mao Sui died in Xue, he was buried outside the north gate of Xuecheng (formerly Tengzhou Guanqiao Railway Station). In the early years of the Republic of China, when the Jin-Pu Railway was built, the burial was moved to the west of Guanqiao Station, and the moved tomb site still exists.

Mengchang Jun

His surname is Tian Mingwen, the son of Tian Ying, and one of the Four Gentlemen during the Warring States Period. A native of Xue Guo (now Zhangwang Town, Tengzhou City). After Tian Wen succeeded to the throne, he neglected his wealth and recruited people with lofty ideals and benevolence from all over the world. Soon, there were 3,000 diners and more than 60,000 households within the territory. In 298 BC, King Zhao of Qin heard that Mengchang was a virtuous man and appointed him as the prime minister. Later, he believed the slander and imprisoned Mengchang. Lord Mengchang escaped only by relying on his retainers' skills of "dog stealing" and "cock crowing". Later, Lord Mengchang was appointed as the Prime Minister of Qi by King Min of Qi. During his tenure, he advocated uniting Han and Wei, containing Chu and Zhao, and developing joint forces to resist Qin, which made Qi famous. One year, Feng Chen, a retainer, went to Xuedi to collect debts on behalf of Lord Mengchang. He "stole the emperor's order and gave debts to the people. Because he burned the coupons, the people called him long live." He also said, "I am the king and the city's justice." Later, he was falsely accused because he had the same surname as Tian Jia and robbed King Min. When Lord Mengchang thanked him for his illness and returned to Xue, "not even a hundred miles away, the people helped the old and brought the young to welcome you." After Lord Mengchang died, he was buried in the northeast corner of Xuecheng, and the tomb site still exists.