How unfortunate the fate of a child prodigy is.
Kong Rong was a prodigy in the early Three Kingdoms period. "If you are four years old, you can make pear and brother grow up and become prophets." This is a story happened in Saint Amethyst, which is well known to adults and children in traditional society. Now adults still use "Kong Rong for profit" to educate their children. Unfortunately, most children are only children, and there are not many opportunities.
When Kong Rong was ten years old, he went to visit Mars, a famous man at that time. Mars is an official in officialdom and has a great reputation in cultural circles, so the threshold at home is naturally high, and ordinary people can't get in. Kong Rong passed by and was stopped. Kong Rong said, "Your grandfather and I are family friends." A child, with such a big tone, the doorman naturally has to report to the master. Mars "looked left and right, looked down", but after searching for a long time, he just didn't see who the child was standing in front of him, so he asked Kong Rong to explain the reason. Kong Rong said unhurriedly, "In those days, my ancestor Confucius once learned courtesy from your ancestor Lao Zi. We are friends and are family friends." The communication between Confucius and Laozi is a beautiful talk in the history of ancient culture. Ten-year-old Kong Rong can improvise, with amazing knowledge and flexibility, but some people are unconvinced. Celebrity Alice Chan said: "It's time, but it's not necessarily good." Kong Rong replied, "When I miss you, I will." Yes, it means smart. Alice Chan was bored, but full of laughter. Mars even smiled and said to Kong Rong, "You will definitely become a pillar of the country in the future."
Kong Rong later entered the officialdom, became a Northern Sea satrap, and became an official in the central government controlled by Cao Cao. He often said something that Cao Cao didn't like, and was finally killed by Cao Cao.
Zhuge Ke is a prodigy in Wu Dong. His father is the famous Zhu Gejin. Sun Quan likes to play tricks on his men. At a banquet, Sun Quan took a donkey and wrote the word "Zhu Gejin" on the donkey's face, laughing at Zhu Gejin's long face. Laughter, Zhuge Ke picked up a pen, added two words, and became "Zhuge Yuzi's donkey". Everyone changed from laughter to wonder.
Another banquet, Sun Quan ordered Zhuge Ke to hold a lamp and bring the wine to Mr. Zhang. Quan Chen just doesn't want to drink it, saying it's not a pension etiquette. Sun Quan intends to test Zhuge Ke to persuade him to drink. Zhuge Ke came to Zhang Zhao and said, When Jiang Shang was ninety years old, he went out with his troops without saying a word. Now you fight in the back and drink in the front. Why is this not the best way to provide for the aged? Zhang Zhao was speechless and had to drink this glass of wine.
When Zhuge Ke grew up, he succeeded Lu Xun in mastering military power. Later, he was killed by Sun Jun and Sun Liang and wiped out by the three clans.
Zhong Hui was a prodigy in the late Three Kingdoms period. Zhong Hui's father is a famous calligrapher and politician Zhong You. Zhong You took the two of them to see the Emperor Xelloss. When Yu Zhong saw the Emperor for the first time, he was scared and sweaty. Where's Zhong Hui? He seems very calm, as if nothing had happened. The emperor asked, "Yu Zhong, why are you sweating so much?" Yu Zhong said: "The emperor is mighty, the ministers are trembling and sweating like rain." The emperor asked Zhong Hui again, "Why don't you sweat?" Zhong Hui learned the tone of his eldest brother and said, "The emperor is mighty, and my ministers dare not be paranoid." The emperor smiled.
Zhong Hui later became the general of Zhenxi, and destroyed Shu with Wargo. After the demise of Shu, Zhong Hui tried to use the remnants of Shu to rebel and was shot to death by disorderly arrows.
In addition to the above prodigies, Cao Cao's sons Cao Chong and Cao Zhi, and Sun Liang, the son of Sun Quan, are also prodigies, but most of these prodigies either died early or were killed by others, and the ending was not very good.
There are many reasons why child prodigies have a bad life. First of all, the first bucket of gold came too fast, which is not a good thing. As the ancients said, a young man's success is a great misfortune in life. It was too easy for Kong Rong to be promoted, because he made pears a moral model for children, and later he was appreciated by officials and celebrities at that time because of a few words. Zhuge Ke and Zhong Hui, as the children of the second generation of officials, were able to get in touch with the emperor, and then they were favored by the emperor because of one or two clever words, and they were in high positions at a young age. Such people, with high IQ, lack the thickness of life, tend to be self-centered and see things too simply and easily. Rebelling to be emperor is the hardest thing in the world. Zhong Hui took a risk because of Jiang Wei's words and finally died. Jianghu people like Cao Cao and Sima Yi must think twice before you act. Even if you do it, it's furtive and ostentatious.
Secondly, prodigies rise to power too early, and it is not easy to handle the relationship with leaders. When Beihai was besieged, Taishi Ci turned to Liu Bei for help. Liu Bei said, "Does Kong Beihai also know that there is another Liu Bei in this world?" At that time, Liu Bei was still in the initial stage of his career, and his flattered mood was beyond words. Because of this, Kong Rong looked down upon Cao Cao as an equal with Liu Bei. Kong Rong looked down upon Cao Cao and always played tricks on him, often playing tricks on him with his talent. When Cao Cao banned alcohol, Kong Rong and Cao Cao wrote a prohibition order together, saying that "Yao can't be sanctified without drinking a thousand points".
Mrs. Cao Pinzhen, there is nothing to hide. Kong Rong said, "The King of Wu attacked Zhou, and da ji gave it to the Duke of Zhou." Cao Cao didn't understand, thinking that Kong Rong was learned, he asked He Dian, while Kong Rong said with malicious intent, "Just take it for granted." Isn't there nothing to find?
Thirdly, prodigies often can't handle the relationship with their predecessors well. Zhang Zhao doesn't like Sun Quan very much, but after all, he was a big shot in the Sun Ce period. "Internal affairs ask Zhang Zhao, and foreign affairs ask Zhou Lang".
When I was a child, Zhuge Ke always made fun of Zhang Zhao. It says that drinking is a time. Another time, a group of bald birds perched in front of the palace. Sun Quan asked, "What kind of bird is this?" Zhuge Ke said it was Pulsatilla. Mr. Zhang thinks it's ironic that his old man asked Zhuge Ke to find Bald Niang. Zhuge Ke said, "The bird's name may not be right. Please ask the old man to find me a parrot father. " So, everyone sat and laughed. When Kong Rong was a child, one sentence made everyone laugh at Alice Chan. Zhuge Ke made everyone laugh at Zhang Zhao. This kind of laughter is very unpleasant. As the saying goes, children speak freely. A prodigy has grown up and become a big shot, and it's still annoying. Zhu Gejin once commented on his son: "This son is not the son of the family." Zhuge Liang also thinks that my nephew is sharp-edged and will be killed. Kong Rong offended Cao Cao, beheaded with her, and brought trouble to two sons who were also prodigies. "Under the cover of the nest, there are no eggs." What a tragic fate.