In that vast history, ancient China not only gave birth to countless heroes and heroes, but also those who were famous for their power and notoriety. They are either greedy for ink, or they are cruel to the loyal and good, or they are causing trouble to the government, and their deeds are so bad that they will change the color of the people of later generations. Today, let us use Mo Yan's unique and profound brushstrokes to slowly unveil the mystery of these ten wicked people, and explore the unknown sins and sins behind them.
1. Heshen - a dream bubble of power and wealth
He Shen, a name, a legend, but also one of the most criticized ministers in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. He was born in the prosperous era of Qianlong, but he single-handedly interpreted greed and corruption to the extreme. The wealth of 800 million taels to 1.1 billion taels of silver, how many people's blood, sweat and tears are condensed? He Shen's mansion is resplendent and has countless treasures, as if it is a dream bubble woven by him with power. However, when Emperor Jiaqing's sword fell, this dream was also shattered. He Shen's life came to an abrupt end at the age of forty-nine, leaving behind endless infamy and endless reflections for future generations.
Second, Li Linfu - a master of scheming with a honey-bellied sword
Li Linfu, a prime minister known for his "honey-bellied sword", behind his smile is endless conspiracies and calculations. During his nineteen years as prime minister, he monopolized power, excluded dissidents, and turned the court into his own private domain. His words are enough to determine a person's life and death; One of his laughs may also be a hidden murderous motive. Li Linfu's actions not only caused chaos in the Tang Dynasty, but also allowed careerists like An Lushan to rise, which eventually led to the decline of the Tang Dynasty. His story is a tragic song intertwined with the desire for power and human greed.
3. Liang Ji - the peak and fall of the dictatorship of foreign relatives
Liang Ji, a relative from a prominent background and a powerful one. All his life, he seems to have pursued the pinnacle of power. However, the excessive expansion of power will eventually lead to backlash. The glory and splendor of the Liang family was instantly wiped out under the thunderous blow of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty. The fall of Liang Ji is not only his personal tragedy, but also a warning to future generations: power is a double-edged sword, which can both make and destroy a person.
Fourth, Dong Zhuo - the tragic song of the end of the troubled times
Dong Zhuo, a hero born in troubled times. With his extraordinary courage and means, he rose in the turbulent times of the late Eastern Han Dynasty. However, his cruelty and greed made him the target of public criticism. Abolishing the Young Emperor, setting up the Emperor, and coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, Dong Zhuo's various behaviors made the Eastern Han Dynasty regime exist in name only. In the end, he died at the hands of his confidant Lu Bu under the counter-plot of Situ Wang Yun. Dong Zhuo's life is a carnival in troubled times, and it is also a fate destined to be inescapable.
5. Lai Junchen - the evil path of the king of cool officials
Lai Junchen, a cool official who started out as a whistleblower and is known for torture. All his life, he seems to have pursued a morbid pleasure - trampling the pain and despair of others under his feet. He set up a magistrate's court, made cruel torture instruments, set up a prison sentence, and arbitrarily fabricated charges...... In his hands, countless ministers and the Li Tang clan were brutally killed. Lai Junchen's evil path was walked out step by step by himself, and it was he who pushed himself into the abyss of no return.
6. Qing Father, the road to self-destruction of the maker of civil strife
Qingfu, a man who embarked on the road of no return due to political ambitions. He killed two monarchs successively, creating political civil strife in the state of Lu. However, his actions provoked public outrage and revolt. Eventually, he hanged himself while fleeing, ending his life of sin. The story of Qingfu is a powerful warning to those who seek to seize power through improper means: civil strife will eventually lead to external trouble, and those who create internal strife will eventually reap the consequences.
7. Wei Zhongxian - the ultimate and end of the eunuch dictatorship
Wei Zhongxian, a 9,900-year-old man who went from a humble eunuch to a powerful ruler and the opposition. His rise is the ultimate embodiment of the eunuch dictatorship in the last years of the Ming Dynasty. He excludes dissidents, arbitrarily dictates state affairs, and brutalizes the loyal and good...... What he did plunged the Ming Dynasty into an unprecedented crisis. However, Zhu Youzhen's succession to the throne and the blow to the eunuch party caused Wei Zhongxian's power to collapse instantly. The moment he hanged himself also marked the end of the era of eunuch dictatorship.
8. Zhao Gao - the conspirator of the Dune coup
Zhao Gao, a prime minister known for his intrigue and power tricks. He staged a coup d'état in the dunes, forged edicts, forced Fusu to kill, and made Huhai emperor...... His every step was full of calculations and intrigue. He monopolized power, formed cliques for personal gain, had heavy conscriptions, and was administratively harsh...... What he did plunged the Qin dynasty into a deeper crisis. However, his ambition eventually harmed himself as well, and he was killed and razed by Ziying. Zhao Gao's story is a powerful warning to those who seek to seize power through conspiracy: the conspiracy will eventually be revealed and will bring about its own destruction.
9. Qin Hui - a model of traitors of the Lord and faction
Qin Hui, a model of traitor in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty. He pursued a policy of ceding land, claiming to be a vassal, and paying tribute, and tried his best to denounce the anti-Jin soldiers and prevent the restoration of the Central Plains. What he did not only made the Southern Song Dynasty lose the opportunity to regain the lost territory, but also caused countless anti-Jin soldiers to die unjustly. At the same time, he also formed private parties, expelled dissidents, and repeatedly went to prison...... His crimes are too numerous to mention. The story of Qin Hui is a powerful criticism and warning to those who betray the country and seek glory: those who betray the country and the nation will be stinking for 10,000 years!
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10. Yan Song - the end of the traitorous minister who is good at dictatorship
Yan Song, a well-known minister of the Ming Dynasty, was good at dictating the country for 20 years. Although he has a deep knowledge of calligraphy, he uses his power for personal gain, flatters his superiors and subordinates, forms parties for personal gain, and excludes dissidents...... What he did plunged Ming politics into darkness. However, his power could not last long after all, and Zhu Houxi's succession to the throne and the blow to the eunuchs made him lose all his support and protection. Eventually, he ended his life in loneliness and despair. Yan Song's story is a powerful warning to those who dictate power: power is not eternal, but justice and conscience are!
Although these ten wicked people lived in different times and backgrounds, they all had one thing in common - that is, they all left an indelible stain on history with their evil deeds. Their stories let us see the darkness and greed of human nature, and also make us cherish those heroes who fight for justice and conscience even more!