Zhonggu

Zhonggu

Zhonggu (about 1024-1093), a famous general in the northwest of the Northern Song Dynasty, was named Hu with the character Dazhi. He was born in Luoyang, Henan Province. His family moved to Shaanxi in the early years. The eldest son of zhongshiheng, a famous general in the Northern Song Dynasty, and his younger brother Zhonger and Zhongzhen all had generals, and they were called "three kinds" by Guanzhong people.

He took his father Gong Lu as the commander of Tianxing. He was in charge of the army and horse in Jingyuan. He learned about Yuanzhou, ningzhou, minzhou and Xizhou, and made great contributions to the Qiang people. He was sixty-nine years old.

The history of Song Dynasty

The ancient Chinese characters are of great quality, less admiration for the ancestors, and less respect for the imperial examination. When he was an official, he resigned to his younger brother and was called "Xiao Yin Jun". Shi Heng's death was recorded as Tianxing Wei in ancient times. He was transferred to zuozangku Deputy envoy of Xijing, Dujian of Jingyuan road and zhiyuanzhou. The Qiang people offended the fortress, and the ancient emperor ruled it. Hundreds of cuts. Build the north of the town, according to the key. Shenzong called the right, moved to serve the people, official his third brother. He and his younger brother broke the Huanzhou Zhejiang meeting, beheaded two thousand people, and went to Qianxi as the Deputy envoy of the cabinet. In ancient times, according to its shape, the people gained 3000 hectares of good land, 4000 hectares of small land, and learned that the thorn was a militia. Li Huanqing, Yongxing military road seal jurisdiction.

Fan Chunren took over an official, knew ningzhou and moved to Zhenrong. Xihe division on the territory of one hundred thousand roads, to ruminate food, Liao Zuo to his way as a word. In ancient times, it was said, "the king's teacher is also king." Give it your life. He also moved to Minnan and Xizhou, where he died at the age of 70. Gu Mingda is filial. Di'er sat in prison and begged the officials to redeem him. Shi Heng left a thousand mu of farmland and asked to return to it, but Shi Heng died and was not accepted in ancient times. However, Shiheng was known by Fan Zhongyan for his contribution to Qingjian. In ancient times, he sued for pure benevolence with private regret, which was rarely discussed by scholars.

Translation:

As a young man, he admired his father's personality and didn't want to become an official through the imperial examination. He should give the palace a favor, but he gave it to his younger brother, who was called "xiaoyinjun" at that time. After the death of Zhong Shiheng, Zhong Gu was employed as Tianxing Wei, and he was promoted to Xijing zuozangku Deputy envoy, Jingyuan ludujian, and Yuanzhou Zhizhou for many times.

The Qiang invade the frontier fortress, plant the ancient to resist them and behead hundreds of people. Build castles to the north of Zhenrong to occupy key places. Shenzong summoned him, promoted him to Tongshi Sheren, and gave him three younger brothers. First, he and his younger brother Zhongzhen captured the Zhejiang society in Huanzhou, killed the enemy's head by 2000, and was promoted to Deputy envoy of xishanghemen. Some people sold land to the Qiang people at a reduced price to avoid corvee. According to the investigation of the situation in ancient times, it was found that there were 3000 hectares of fertile land and 4000 people, all of which were written as militia. He has successively served as the commander of Huanqing and Yongxing military roads.

Because of the accusation against fan Chunren, he was deprived of the first rank of official rank, and was appointed as the magistrate of ningzhou. Instead, he became the commander of Zhenrong army. One hundred thousand troops of Xihe passed through ningzhou and needed forage and grain. Their subordinates thought that they belonged to other routes and should not be supplied. Zhonggu said, "it's all the army of the country." Order supply. He also became the magistrate of the two prefectures. He died at the age of 70.

Zhong Gu understood the principle of filial piety. His brother Chong'er was put in prison for causing trouble without permission. He asked to be redeemed by his official rank. Zhong Shiheng gave Zhang Wentian 1000 mu, and Zhang Wen returned it to him. However, Zhong Shiheng was dead, and Zhong Gu never accepted it. However, Zhong Shiheng was appreciated by Fan Zhongyan, so he made the contribution of Qingjian city. However, Zhong Gu accused fan Chunren, Fan Zhongyan's son, with private resentment, which was criticized by scholars.

Character achievement

When Qiang people violated the boundary, they led troops to intercept and beheaded hundreds of levels. With his younger brother, he killed more than 2000 enemy troops when he captured the Zhejiang meeting in Huanzhou. When one hundred thousand people of Xihe army passed by ningzhou, they needed forage and grain. Their subordinates said that the troops belonging to other routes could not supply them. Zhonggu said, "it's all the army of the country." Order supply.

anecdote

During the reign of emperor zhezong of Song Dynasty, fan Chunren was in charge of affairs. Once, when he heard that Zhonggu was in a bad situation, he felt uneasy at that time. He said to his family, "Zhonggu lost his official position because he falsely accused me. Although he deserved the punishment, he is still very talented. I should recommend him to the emperor and ask him to use him again." After fan Chunren's recommendation, Zhonggu was used by the imperial court. He apologized to fan Chunren and said, "I used to be an enemy to you. I didn't want you to repay me with good. I must change my past and thank you."

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