When people reach the age of 50, they have experienced some things, knowing that it is difficult to realize their ideals and no longer deliberately pursue them. It seems that 50 years old is a node in life. After this node, life began to decline slowly.
Is that really the case?
Gao Shi, born in a famous family, is brilliant, but before the age of 50, he achieved nothing and turned youth into a feather. But after 50 years old, his life seems to be dying, and he has risen to the top of the world.
His experience tells us: don't give up easily when things happen, as long as you work hard in life, your fate will never be negative.
Gao Shi was born in a noble family-Bohai Gao. His grandfather was Gao Kan, a famous soldier in the Tang Dynasty. Gao Kan spent his whole life attacking the northern Turks and Dongping Koryo. He made outstanding achievements in military service. By the left guard general Anton all protection, plain county worship. At that time, the gaos thought, when leaving the country, clothes took advantage, and when entering, they rang the bell to eat the tripod.
Unfortunately, in the generation of Gao Shi, the family declined and had to farm for a living.
Gao Shi's childhood was spent in such an environment, which lasted for twenty years.
In the 11th year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (723), twenty-year-old Gao Shi came to Chang 'an for the first time. At that time, he was youthful and thought he was brilliant, and he only achieved fame. Isn't it easy to get?
He wrote in Don't Join the Army:
Twenty Xieshujian, heading west to Chang 'an, looking up at the military gate, only brought one or two.
In his eyes, it is no big deal to gain fame through the imperial examination.
But he is still too young. ...
In the Tang dynasty, if you want to win the first place in the imperial examination, it is not enough to rely solely on talent. More importantly, it is important to get the support of powerful people.
Wang Wei, for example, became famous at a young age. With a "sad" pipa, all the guests in the princess's family were moved by it. In a word from the princess, Wang Wei won the championship in one fell swoop and won the top spot in high school.
Another example is Wen, who is usually rebellious, sarcastic and offended the prime minister. Even if he is brilliant, he is always outside the imperial examination.
When Gao Shi first arrived in Beijing, his reputation was not obvious and he did not have the support of nobles. The result of this exam in Beijing can be imagined.
Although Chang 'an is prosperous, it belongs only to proud people, and no one will care about the mood of down-and-out literati.
After failing the list, Gao Shi bid farewell to the prosperity of Kyoto, left sadly, settled in Liang and Song Dynasties, and worked hard for ten years.
In the past ten years, most of my former friends have entered the official career and achieved great success.
Only high fitness, middle age, is still a humble cloth, nothing.
At that time, the Khitan rose, plundered south, and the northern border was constantly at war.
Hearing the news, Gao Shi, who has been planting in Liang and Song Dynasties for ten years, thought:
Instead of farming here and being unknown all your life, you might as well take this opportunity to try your luck in the northern frontier.
In the 19th year of Kaiyuan (AD 73 1), Gao Shi first came to Zhao Yan frontier fortress, and the north wind kept rolling. The magnificent scenery of the frontier fortress once again ignited his fighting spirit.
When he first arrived at the frontier fortress, Gao Shi submitted his resume to Li Yi, the king of Xin 'an County and Zhang Shoujue, the ambassador of Shuofang, who were stationed in the frontier. Perhaps he was too busy with the war to take care of it, and these two resumes of Gao Shitou sank into the sea.
After two years in frontier fortress, Gao Shi is no better than farming in his hometown. After many unsuccessful attempts to enter the screen, Gao Shi finally left Zhao Yan in disappointment and traveled to famous mountains and rivers, during which he participated in a scientific research. The result is still lost in Sun Shan.
I failed to apply for a job in frontier fortress, and failed in the imperial examinations twice. They all say I'm 30, but Gao Shi is 32 this year. I have no money, and the official has no part-time job. I can imagine I'm lost.
But life goes on. Without a job, we can only continue to farm.
In the sixth year of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, the famous pianist Dong left Beijing and passed by.
That year, the heavy snow added a bit of desolation to the meeting of two frustrated people.
Parting, Gao Shi happily sings:
Like a bird, she still flapped her wings and felt sorry for herself, leaving Beijing for more than ten years.
Mochow has no confidant in the road ahead, and everyone in the world doesn't know you.
This is not only Gao Shi's sincere encouragement to his old friends, but also his own present situation.
However, behind this heroism, how much suffering has not been stated:
Thousands of miles are dark, dark and faint, and the north wind blows snowflakes and heavy snow.
Don't worry about the road ahead, don't know the king of the world?
July rhapsody is not confused, but at this point, Gao Shi, who is over forty, is still down and out. Friends seldom get together, but they can't even afford the drinks. Who knows?
Looking at the scattered wheat fields in front of the door, Gao Shi was lost in thought. He doesn't know what will happen in the future, and even he thinks he may spend the rest of his life with the wheat field.
If a person is really talented, how can fate bear to bury it? There is no denying that high-quality talents are just an opportunity.
In the eighth year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Gao Shi, who had been unlucky for half his life, finally ushered in a turning point in his career.
Zhang Jiugao, the magistrate of Suiyang, recommended Gao Shi to take the exam, ranking first in a row. Gao Shi, who spent half his life in poverty, finally became a county commandant at the age of 46.
In the prosperous Tang Dynasty with unprecedented cultural prosperity, there were many talented literati.
Yang Jiong was a scholar at the age of ten, Wang Bo became famous at the age of sixteen, and Wang Wei was the top high school scholar at the age of twenty. Compared with them, he didn't get the top grade until he was 46, and it was too late.
County commandant, equivalent to the current county public security bureau chief, is also a big official by rights.
But for Gao Shi, the boring life in the county is too dull, and it is too painful for a person with lofty ideals.
In a blink of an eye, two years later, 49-year-old Gao Shi felt that he could not go on like this. He resolutely resigned and left.
Around, Gao Shi once again came to the frontier fortress and voted for the famous Geshuhan.
This time, Gao Shi finally met the right person. Ge attached great importance to Gao Shi and entrusted him with important tasks many times.
A person's counterattack, if only the help of the nobility, is not enough. More importantly, personal talent and destiny are favored.
Fate gave Gao Shi this opportunity. In the 14th year of Tianbao, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, An Lushan, who had been plotting for a long time, rose up and the Anshi Rebellion broke out.
The Anshi Rebellion was not only a turning point in the Tang Dynasty, but also a turning point in Gao Shi's fate.
Hearing the Anshi Rebellion, the court was shocked and panicked. Tang Xuanzong called Ge to guard Tongguan to resist the rebels.
Ge stayed in Tongguan, refusing the enemy for half a year, and it was difficult for the rebels to leave Tongguan. For a while, the two sides fell into a stalemate.
In this case, the test is the patience of both sides.
We don't know what happened in the Anshi Rebellion, but the rear of Goshuhan caught fire.
In the court, Geshuhan was attacked by courtiers because he couldn't hold on. The courtiers accused Ge Shuhan of being afraid of the enemy and losing the face of the court. Under pressure, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty ordered Geshuhan to go out of the city to meet the enemy.
Ge Shuhan sighed after receiving the order from the imperial court to send troops, but he was helpless. He had to bite the bullet and go out of town to fight the rebels to the death.
Tang Jun fought for a long time, and his fighting capacity was not as good as before, while the rebels came from the border and fought many battles.
Tang Jun's garrison in the city is acceptable, and he is no match for going out of the city recklessly.
The decisive battle, the result can be imagined, Tang Jun was defeated, Geshuhan was captured, Tongguan was lost, and the rebels were only a stone's throw away from Chang 'an.
Although Tang Jun was almost wiped out in Tongguan World War I, Gao Shi escaped in the chaos, and running all the way ran to Chang 'an, explaining the reason why Tongguan was defeated by Tang Xuanzong, telling the pros and cons, and urging Tang Xuanzong to move to Sichuan to avoid the edge of the rebels for a period of time, so as to make a comeback.
Deeply gratified by Gao Shi's defection, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty adopted his suggestion and promoted him as an admonition officer.
Later, Wang Yong Li Lin rebelled, rationally analyzed the war situation, pointed out that Wang Yong was doomed, and crusaded against the rebels as an ancient scholar, Yangzhou satrap and Huainan ambassador.
Next, Gao Shi also participated in the crusade against Anshi rebels, rushed to Suiyang, and put down the rebellion in central Sichuan. He successively served as the secretariat of Zhou Shu, Pengzhou and Jiannan, and became a veritable government official.
In the second year of Guangde, Tang Daizong, the emperor felt that Gao Shi was old, so he recalled the imperial capital, gave assistant minister of punishments, left riding a regular waiter, and named Dr. Yin Ying Qing Guanglu as the marquis of Bohai County and 700 households in the food city.
When Gao Shi arrived, there was no ceremonial ceremony, and all the food was returned without pomp. A gentleman represents the country and the people, and his plan is in vain. How many people forget their initial intentions after their official career? How many people can be as indifferent to fame and fortune as Gao Shi?
When I was young, my family came down. I failed in the imperial examinations twice. I asked for access to the screen several times. I worked in the field for twenty years, and I became a junior official at the age of forty-six.
Then, all the way up, all the way up, all the way back, and finally worship the general.
How many people can't reach it all their lives, but Gao Shi only took ten years.
"Old Tang Book" evaluation Gao Shi: Since the Tang Dynasty, the poet's attainments are only suitable.
"If you don't fly, you will fly to heaven; It will be a blockbuster if you don't sing. " It may be someone like Gao Shi.
Some people say that Gao Shi's success is luck, but there is not so much good luck in this world. The so-called good luck is just that talented people get the opportunity to display their talents at the right time.
The finished product of rough jade needs to be carefully crafted, and the sword is tempered over the years.
The road of life may be full of thorns, afraid of hands and feet, and it will only be black and blue all the way.
People, if they are heavy weapons, why not be afraid of being late? People who win life will never rely on luck, but the tenacity and initial intention of being a loyal wife after countless storms.