Friends, we all know that some people do not hesitate to sacrifice their relatives for the benefit of the country, showing the spirit of righteousness and awe-inspiring; There are also people who are willing to risk their lives and even pay the price of their lives for the sake of brotherly friendship.
These two very different situations, but together they embody the brilliance of human nature.
The ancient book "Kindergarten Qionglin" "The Eastern Expedition broke the axe, and the Duke of Zhou killed his relatives with righteousness; In the event of a thief fighting to the death, Zhao Xiao replaced his brother with his body", which tells us these two touching historical stories.
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"The Eastern Expedition Breaks the Axe, and the Duke of Zhou Destroys His Relatives with Righteousness" tells the story of King Wu of Zhou after destroying the Shang Dynasty, in order to consolidate his power, he divided the son of the King of Shang Wu Geng as a prince, and sent his younger brothers Uncle Guan and Uncle Cai to monitor nearby to prevent Wu Geng from rebelling.
However, after King Wu's death, the young King Cheng of Zhou ascended the throne and was regent by King Wu's younger brother Zhou Gongdan. During this period, Uncle Guan, Uncle Cai, and Wu Geng colluded to launch a rebellion against the Dongfang Yi people, threatening the rule of the Zhou Dynasty.
Zhou Gongxing went on a crusade to the east, cut down the axe and knife, and finally killed his relatives and killed the rebellious Uncle Guan and Uncle Cai.
"Breaking the Axe of the Eastern Crusade" symbolizes the bravery and determination of Zhou Gongdan to lead the army to the East and quell the rebellion.
And "righteous annihilation of relatives" shows that he can adhere to justice, do not show favoritism, and put the interests of the country and the people first in the face of the conflict between the interests of his family and the country.
This noble quality and firm stance made Zhou Gongdan a model admired by later generations.
"In the event of a thief fighting to the death, Zhao Xiao replaced his brother" is a touching story about brotherhood.
This story takes place in the late Western Han Dynasty during the Wang Mang period, when the world was in turmoil, thieves arose, famine was repeated, and even the phenomenon of cannibalism appeared.
A group of robbers caught Zhao Xiao's younger brother Zhao Li and wanted to eat him, after Zhao Xiao learned the news, he tied himself up to see the robbers and wanted to die on behalf of his younger brother, the robbers were shocked and moved by Zhao Xiao's behavior, so they let them go.
This kind of behavior of sacrificing his life and replacing his brother not only shows Zhao Xiao's deep feelings for his younger brother, but also reflects his noble character and sacrificial spirit as a person.
Zhao Xiao's actions touched the robbers at the time, and also touched countless people in later generations.