Wang Bo

Wang Bo

Wang Bo (759-830, February 15) was born in Taiyuan, Bingzhou (now Taiyuan, Shanxi Province). Officials in the middle and late Tang Dynasty.

In the tenth year of Zhengyuan reign of emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty (794), Wang Bo became a scholar, and he was given the title of a county magistrate. During his term of office, he dissected the prison lawsuit, and moved to supervise the censor. When Emperor Xianzong of Tang Dynasty was in charge of the transportation of salt and iron. Because he was framed by the second minister Huangfu, he left Xichuan town. He led the army to fight back against the invasion of Tubo and captured Tubo cities such as EHE and Qiji. However, this relegation changed the previous incorruptible style, exploited the common people and made friends. After Tang Mu Zong ascended the throne, he became the prime minister by worshiping Zhongshu's minister and Tongping Zhangshi. When Wenzong of Tang Dynasty arrived, he became an official to zuobushe, and became the Duke of Taiyuan. In 830, Wang Bo died of illness at the age of 72. He was given the title of "Jing" to Taiwei.

Wang Bo was an official of the six emperors and was good at official affairs. He was also good at calligraphy. He tasted Fengxiang's calligraphy and Yin Lisheng's stele for Guoxiu Temple (see Mo Chi Bian, Pei Wen Zhai's calligraphy and painting manual, etc.).

(the source of the picture in the overview is: Zuo pushe, Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, presents the image of Taiyuan prince to Taiwei < / I > < I >) < / I >

Life of the characters

upright and outspoken

Wang Bo was born in Taiyuan. His father, Wang Shu, once served as Cang Cao Canjun in Yangzhou (now Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province), so he took Yangzhou as his home.

Wang Bo was born in 759, the second year of Qianyuan reign of emperor suzong of the Tang Dynasty. He passed the imperial examination in 794, the tenth year of Zhengyuan reign of emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty. In the same year, he was appointed to the rank of Xian Wei (now Zhouzhi County of Shaanxi Province).

During his term of office, Wang Bo dissected the prison lawsuit and was very observant. He was highly appreciated by Li Wen, the censor Zhongcheng, and was recommended to be the censor. At that time, there was political corruption and bribery. As a censor, Wang Bo was upright and fearless. He once impeached and dismissed the corrupt Yunyang County Magistrate yuanxianji at the risk of losing his official position, and was promoted to serve censor.

Local officials

In the late years of Zhenyuan, Wang Bo was demoted to Sanyuan county magistrate (now the southwest of Fuping, Shaanxi Province) for offending the arrogant Jing Zhaoyin Lishi. During his term of office, the county's powerful and powerful people broke the law and were punished by the law. He was not forgiven. In the year-end examination, his political achievements were "the highest in the capital".

Tang Shunzong ascended the throne and appointed Wang Bo as wailang, a member of the driving department. He was strict in law enforcement, severely cracked down on those who failed, and made outstanding achievements. He was promoted to be a doctor of the Ministry of industry and a magistrate. Later, Wang served as magistrate of Chang'an County. At that time, when there was a famine in Guanzhong, the towns banned grain from leaving the country. Wang Bo played a role in the Ming Dynasty, and issued an edict to all parts of the country to help the people in Guanzhong through the famine.

Since then, Wang Bo repeatedly moved to the position of minister of the Ministry of punishment and Minister of rites.

In charge of water transport

Since the sixth year of Yuanhe (811) of emperor Xianzong of Tang Dynasty, Wang Bo has been concurrently the transport envoy of salt and iron, responsible for transporting the revenue collected by the imperial court. Because of his outstanding achievements, he was praised by his colleagues and praised by the emperor many times.

In the ninth year of Yuanhe (814), Emperor Xianzong ordered a crusade against Wu Yuanji, a powerful vassal of Huaixi (now Runan in Henan Province), and all kinds of officers and soldiers were sent out in an emergency, resulting in an extremely tight supply of military supplies. Wang Bo, who also served as the salt and iron transport envoy, recommended Cheng Yi, who was deeply familiar with "spring goods Yingxu", as the Deputy envoy. He rushed to Jianghuai to supervise the finance and taxation. The imperial court used troops in Huaixi for three or four years, but "there was no shortage of troops". Wang Bo contributed to the victory of Huaixi war.

A change in the late Festival

In the 13th year of Yuanhe (818), Wang Bo was pushed out by the prime minister huangfuke and transferred from the central government to serve as the governor of the remote Xichuan in Jiannan (now Chengdu, Sichuan). Cheng Yi took over the post of salt and iron transport envoy. In November of the same year, he led the army to fight back against the invasion of Tubo, and captured Tubo cities such as EHE and Qiji. However, his relegation was a heavy blow to him. He changed his style of conduct in the past decades and devoted himself to meeting the powerful.

In the three dynasties of muzong, Jingzong and Wenzong of Tang Dynasty, Wang Bo lived as an official for ten years and served as Prime Minister twice, which was obtained by abusing people and bribing dignitaries. As soon as emperor Mu Zong ascended the throne, he immediately demoted Huang Fu, the adulterous prime minister. Wang Bo heard in Xichuan that "he made great contributions and offered sacrifices to eunuchs to become prime minister". He was soon recalled to the imperial court and served as prime minister. At that time, the three towns of Heshuo (Lulong, Chengde and Weibo) rebelled against the imperial court one after another. Wang Bo, as the prime minister, was dismissed and transferred to Huainan Jiedushi (now Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province) on the important issue of national security. At the beginning of Wang Bo's term of office, Huainan was hit by an extremely serious early disaster, and the people were poor, but they intensified exploitation and extortion, "and the people all resented it.".

In the period of emperor Jingzong of Tang Dynasty, Wang Shoucheng, the official of power, was in charge of the affairs, and Wang Bo bribed him. In order to get the promotion of emperor Jingzong, he was also in the salt and copper tax. In order to collect too much money, he offered it to Emperor Jingzong every month under the name of "surplus", which amounted to more than one million yuan every year.

After emperor Wenzong of Tang Dynasty succeeded to the throne, jiawangbo became the school inspector. In May of the first year of Taihe (827), Wang Bo entered the Dynasty from Huainan, and offered three jade belts to Wenzong, that is, 3400 pieces of silver and 200000 pieces of silk. In June, he was appointed Minister Zuo pushe and Tongping Zhangshi. He became prime minister and still led the salt and iron transport envoy.

Dahe two years (828), plus Taiqing palace envoy, into the seal of Taiyuan county.

Death of illness

On February 15, the 19th of the first month of the fourth year of Dahe (830), Wang Bo died of laryngeal swelling at the age of 72. Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty dropped out of the dynasty for three days, and gave the posthumous title of "Jing" to Taiwei.

Main impact

Although Wang Bo went up and down in his later years, he was despised by the literati and thought that he was "treacherous and enterprising" and "no scholar's behavior"; but after all, he was born in a poor family. He was lonely and poor since childhood, and he was diligent and self-supporting with his words. Therefore, he was "a strong official to help others" and "diligent in the administration of officials". He was often incompetent, but he was happy. In Huainan, he paid more attention to the maintenance and construction of water conservancy projects, which made the water transport unimpeded.

Historical evaluation

Li Deyu: Lin is auspicious, benevolent but not touching, jade is precious, honest but not GUI, forgiving and good, not near the name, Gao Lang is the end, there is no resentment in the world, like bingboyang, Prime Minister Wang, (Wang Bo) prime minister Zheng (Zheng Qin) has it. (on the good phase of modern times)

Li Zongmin: first, when the public entered the thirty second government, they arrested the six emperors. He went out to be the commander of Chu and Shu, and then to be the ruler of Jitai. (< I > "the inscription on the Shinto of the old Prime Minister's book Zuo pushe presented to Taiwei, the prince of Taiyuan" < / I >) (2) at the age of Taihe, he was only the emperor and God, and wanted to be an old minister. He was the Prime Minister of Taiyuan. Only Taiyuan, Fuxiang its run. Re holding the power, the pivot Prime Minister United. The two opera vassals are Chu, Huai, Shu and Kun. It started from Yuanhe, and it was gongbinghuoquan. Xianmu Jingwen, the emperor of Dazi. Four emperors levy money, which one should go to the public. Only cooking, only casting, only model, only gathering. The East sweeps the north, and the top is angry. With a million, food is huge. It's not hard to use the corpse of the Duke. When it comes to flexibility, there will be no stagnation. Once the principle is implemented, do not go beyond its rules. The central government controls the public with benevolence. If you believe in the deeds of enchi, there will be no fraud. The only thing for the public is to raise the water, and the water transport is the general. If the public stays in court, his position will be combined with that of the public. It's been a couple of decades. The envoys of the prime minister's office follow suit. The public's sensitivity and wisdom are the best. There is no difference between the outside and the inside. He began to inherit his style and was afraid of the profundity of the Duke. And with it, the righteousness of swimming justice. The traces of benevolent people are blazing when they die. When you uncover this monument, you will not lean on it. (< I > inscriptions on the Shinto of Taiyuan Prince presented to Taiwei by Zuo pushe, the former Prime Minister's secretary, < / I >)

Liu Yuxi: light is not obstinate, warm things are like spring. From the Gongshi, suddenly for the court minister. Hongyan joint line, its lingqingyun. He is not only in power, but also in power. The food is very rich, and the body is poor. In the corner of well network, the benefit department is large. Under the bullfight, Yangzhou fanhui. By the society LINRONG, oil building Qu cover. The seal and ribbon are overlapped, and the grace of China is abundant. The thin collar is like a mountain, and the place is like a room. The right to discuss (< I > que word < / I >) should be returned in the past. Yan Yan Wei, in and out of the second period. He has not hurt his mind, but has been recommended many times. If you are in a hurry, you should train your son. Yan Jian Xi Xi, not sullen. There is no blame for the place, so do you. (< I > "Dai Zhu Lang Zhong Ji Tai Wei Wang Xiang Guo Wen" < / I >)

Liu Xu: first, Wang's Erying was a good general. (< I > < I > < I > old book of Tang Dynasty < / I > < I >) (2) Wang's Confucian school is a three-phase school. (< I > < I > < I > Old Tang book < / I > < I > < / I >)

Anecdotes and allusions

Bribe a close official

When Wang Bo was appointed as Huainan Jiedu emissary, he bribed his close ministers with 100000 yuan in an attempt to become a minister of worship. It is said that these people include the admonishment doctor Dugu Lang and Zhang Zhongfang, the daily living man Kong Minxing and Liu Gongquan, the daily living man song Zhongxi, the buque Wei Renshi and Liu Dunru, and Li Jingrang and Xue tinglao. The day before yesterday, they had already argued about this matter in Yanying hall, and then they sent money to confer officials. There are many such cases. The transfer from outside official to inside official, such as bachelor's degree, three secretaries and envoys, all had pricing. Therefore, there are not a few people who get these positions.

It's up to you

Wang Bo was very poor when he was young. He lived in Yangzhou and was unknown. Only one officer often came to help him, and he ate clean every time. A Dragon Boat Festival, Yangzhou held a grand dragon boat race performance, all the States recruit participants, two counties compete. The sheds of various colors are dazzling and shining on the river, which has not been so lively for decades. All the foreigners living in Yangzhou, no matter they are talented or incompetent, enjoy themselves. Only Wang Bo is ignored. He couldn't help feeling disappointed and remorseful. The officer said, "I have a shed. My family are all here. You can go in and have a look. Is it more than a feast?" Wang Bo went into the shed. It was summer, and the sun had just risen. The officer asked someone to send him a bottle of wine. Wang Bo was upset, and he poured and drank it himself. He almost drank it up. As the sun rose, the wine became stronger, which made Wang Bo tired and sleepy. He immediately lay on his pillow

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