Guo Ziyi (697-781), a native of Zhengxian, Huazhou (now Huaxian, Shaanxi), was born in Taiyuan, Shanxi, and was a politician and military strategist in the Tang Dynasty.
After the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion, Guo Ziyi, who was nearly old, was ordered to take the post of Shuofang Jiedu, led the army to regain Hebei and Hedong, and worshipped the Shangshu of the Ministry of War and the Shumen of Tongzhong.
In 757 AD, Guo Ziyi regained Chang'an in the West Capital and Luoyang in the eastern capital. In 762 AD, Guo Ziyi was named King of Fenyang and left Jiangzhou. In 763 AD, he served as deputy marshal of Guan Nei and regained Chang'an again. In 765 AD, Guo Ziyi retreated to He, and defeated Tubo to stabilize Guanzhong. In 779 AD, Guo Ziyi was revered as "Shangfu" by Emperor Dezong, and he was crowned Taiwei and Zhongshuling. In 781, Guo Ziyi passed away, giving him the posthumous posthumous title of Zhongwu.
Throughout Guo Ziyi's life, he calmed down the "Anshi Rebellion", saved Li Tangjiang, and made great achievements. He once helped Li Heng ascend to the throne, and was praised by Emperor Suzong: "The rebuilding of the country, the strength of the Qing!".
Guo Ziyi once held the military power three times and is extremely prestigious in the military. His son Guo Yan once said to his wife, Princess Shengping, "I am the father of the emperor? My father thinks that the emperor is not the emperor", which means "what is so great about you? Don't you rely on your father as the emperor? Your father is the emperor." It was my father who defeated An Lu Mountain to save it. My father didn't become the emperor because he looked down on the emperor's throne!" Although it may be a drunk and angry talk, Guo Ziyi's strength is evident.
First of all, Guo Ziyi's loyalty and love for the people are serious. I don't want to suffocate life because of my own selfishness.
Guo Ziyi was born in a famous family, and his father Guo Jingzhi was an official to assassin. Under the influence of his family environment, Guo Ziyi in his youth determined to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country. Guo Ziyi stood upright in his life, loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and was not the same as An Lushan and Yang Guozhong.
Second, unlike An Lushan, hard power is not allowed.
Although Guo Ziyi once mastered most of the elite troops of the imperial court, he was dismissed three times, and the longest time he had mastered a military unit was not more than three years. Unlike Anlu Mountain, being the three towns of Fanyang, Pinglu, and Hedong, Jiedu took a long time. After 13 years of guarding Youzhou for a long time, the army has become its private army. However, Guo Ziyi's control over the army is insufficient, and if he rebels, the army may not follow.
Third, Guo Ziyi is not like Sima Zhao, Li Tang has established the country for a long time, and the hearts of the people are united.
At the time of Sima Zhao, Cao Wei established the country soon, the three kingdoms still existed, and the people's hearts were not entirely on the side of Cao Wei. Moreover, the Sima clan destroyed the two kingdoms of Shu Han and Dongwu, and had the effect of destroying the country, so it was logical to take the Cao clan instead.
Looking at Guo Ziyi again, although the Anshi Rebellion caused the Tang dynasty to weaken and the people's livelihood was declining, Li Tang did not lose the hearts of the people. Instead, the people regarded the Anshi Rebellion as the main cause of the people's hardship, and instead shifted the lower class people's resentment towards the court.
Fourth, Guo Ziyi is married to the royal family. He is a relative of the royal family and an extremely human minister. There is no need to risk rebellion.
The wife of Guo Ziyi's sixth son, Guo Ming, is Princess Shengping of Daizong, and the story of "Drunk with Golden Branches" comes from Guo Ming. Therefore, Guo Ziyi and the emperor are relatives, and there is no need to risk rebellion. Even if they rebel, they may not succeed. It is better to assist the Holy Master, but to retain the eternal reputation.
Fifth, Guo Ziyi is too old and has no successors.
Unlike Sima Yi during the Three Kingdoms period, Sima Yi was born in a wealthy family and was in power when he was young. In addition, he had two outstanding sons, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao. Therefore, the rebellion was successful in the third generation. However, Guo Ziyi was young and had no ambitions until the Anshi Rebellion. At this time, he was old (58 years old), and although Guo Ziyi had eight sons and seven daughters, there was no one outstanding.
Guo Ziyi is known by the world as the most "consummated" person in history, and is known as the "five blessings" elderly, that is, longevity, wealth, happiness, good death, and many descendants. Longevity, enjoy the 85-year-old age, rich and honorable, and worship the king; peace, the four-dynasty elders, enjoy the full glory and wealth; a good death, no rabbits and dogs, the end of life. There are many descendants, eight sons and seven daughters, and a full house.
Sima Guang also commented in the "Tong Jian of Zi Zhi" that "the world has regarded him as a safety and security for 30 years. The power covers the world and the master does not doubt, the most ministers but the others are not sick, the extravagant desire but not the At the end of the eighty-fifth year, he will serve many high officials and ministers."
Guo Ziyi has survived seven dynasties without failing, and he is famous all over the world. There is a mystery to the good end of the military power and power!
1. Not in love with military power, and finally won the emperor's trust.
Guo Ziyi had three ups and downs, and was also met with suspicion and slander from the court, but every time he was falsely accused of supporting himself, the emperor was anxious. He immediately handed over the military power, and returned to Beijing without taking him. On one occasion, he even dismissed his military power and asked to stay in Beijing to serve. After many times, the emperor dispelled his doubts about Guo Ziyi and let him lead the army.
2. Guo Ziyi was not only highly prestigious in the Tang army, but also very prestigious among the minority forces. The Tang court used him as a "ballast stone" to deter the resistance.
According to historical records, Guo Ziyi once retreated from the enemy alone.
In August of the first year of Yongtai, when Huihe and Tubo entered the bandits, Guo Ziyi led troops to station in Jingyang. When the enemy forces besieged the city, Guo Ziyi led two thousand cavalry into battle. When Huihe learned that it was Guo Ziyi, he was surprised and said: "We thought that Guo Linggong had passed away, otherwise we would not come here. If Linggong is alive, can we see him?".
Guo Ziyi decided to go to the enemy camp in person. Zhu will select 500 cavalry for him as a guard. He said: This will hurt me instead, let them go. His son Guo Xi grabbed the reins of his horse and persuaded: Those barbarians are no different from tiger wolves. You are the commander-in-chief, how can you send yourself to the tiger's mouth! Was retired by Guo Ziyi.
Yao Ge Luo, the commander-in-chief of Huihe, was shocked when he heard that Guo Ziyi had arrived. Guo Ziyi took off his helmet, took off his armor, dropped his spear and moved forward slowly. The old chiefs in Huihe talked to each other: It is Guo Lingong! So one after another dismounted their horses and gathered around and bowed.
Guo Ziyi drank with them, gave silks and friendships, and said: "Tubo took advantage of our internal strife and disregarded our nephew's relatives to harass, plundering Datang's property is invincible. How about the things being a gift from God to Huihe?" After hearing this, the Huihe people agreed to attack Tubo together.
Third, Guo Ziyi's birthplaces are all over the world, and the court dare not touch Guo Ziyi lightly.
Guo Ziyi experienced the seven dynasties of Wu Zetian, Tang Zhongzong, Tang Ruizong, Tang Xuanzong, Tang Suzong, Tang Daizong, and Tang Dezong in the Tang Dynasty. More than 60 of the subordinates he promoted later became generals. Guo Ziyi's prestige among the subordinates is very high. The historical record says that "Suo Fang's soldiers thought of Ziyi, like children of father and brother." Guo Ziyi made his name all over the world during his lifetime, and was loved by the people. Guo Ziyi's court feared losing the hearts of the people.
Fourth, Guo Ziyi self-defiled to avoid disasters in his later years.
In Guo Ziyi's later years, in order to make the emperor feel at ease with himself, he did not hesitate to raise many Ji concubines in order to defile himself. Whenever an official came to visit Guo Ziyi, Guo Ziyi always took these concubines to entertain the guests.
Guo Ziyi has been rewarded by the emperor with countless beautiful objects and precious playthings, but he has never rejected them. In one case, the Tang Dynasty Zong gave Guo Ziyi six beauties at a time, and he also accepted them all.
Fifth, Guo Ziyi is well versed in the way of being a minister, being humble and tolerant, and able to tolerate others.
History records: "Every time Guo Linggong sees guests, Ji Shimanqian. After hearing about Lu Qi, he went to the screen."
It means that every time Guo Ziyi sees a guest, he asks Ji concubine to accompany him. One day, when Lu Qi is here, Guo Ziyi quickly asks Ji concubines to hide in the room and forbid them to come out.
It turned out that Lu Qi was so ugly that Ji concubines would laugh at Lu Qi and reject Ji concubine.
Guo Ziyi can be respected and loved by all kinds of people, which has a lot to do with his grand scale, humble and tolerant style.
Suppose, if such a character rises up against Tang, is there a possibility of success? The answer is no.
Although Guo Ziyi is very strong, his military strength cannot be compared with An Lushan. Moreover, at this time the Tang Dynasty, after all, the camel was bigger than the horse, and the court still had some foundation and strength. Li Tang Zhengtong maintained for so many years after the Anshi Rebellion, which explains the problem. Moreover, Li Tang Zhengtong is still in the hearts of the people. , If Guo Ziyi's rebellion develops to a certain scale, the towns that still have strength will surely take the opportunity to grow and jointly suppress.
Throughout the ages, there have been countless generals who, in order to fight for a moment, did not have the strength to rebel, but they raised the banner of rebellion in a rage, and finally ended in death.
The Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty once said: Since ancient times, ministers and generals will enter the state, and those who are in danger for the country must have the virtue of loyalty and talents...
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