1. "Ode to Xi Shi"
Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty
The world is full of beauty, but Xi Shi is peaceful for a long time.
In the morning, she was the girl from Yuexi, and in the evening, she was the concubine of Wu Palace.
How can a humble day be different from others? Only when you come to a noble place can you realize how rare it is.
Invite people to apply fragrant powder, but not to wear robes.
Your pampering improves your coquettishness, and your pity is right and wrong.
At that time, it was impossible to go home in the same car as Huan Sha was accompanying me.
Thanks to the neighbor next door, imitating An Kexi.
2. "Send Ten Slogans to Pan Shuai of Guangdong to Move to Hunan"
Zeng Feng of Song Dynasty
The eunuch who served with the commander-in-chief was very short-sighted and loved the people of the state. Card.
When you get to Huiyou, your chest will be different, and your political success will not be known to anyone.
3. "Preface to the Biography of Eunuchs in the History of the Five Dynasties"
Ouyang Xiu of Song Dynasty
Since ancient times, eunuchs have brought chaos to the country, and its origin is deeper than the disaster of women. Women are just for sex, and the harm caused by eunuchs is not just one.
His work is easy to get used to, and his heart is dedicated and patient. He can win over people's intentions with small kindness, and solidify people's hearts with small faith, so that the owner will trust him and love him. Wait for it to be believed, and then hold on to it out of fear of misfortunes or blessings. Although there are loyal ministers and masters in the imperial court, the master thinks that it is not as good as living and eating, and being close to the left and right to rely on. Therefore, those on the front, left, left, and right are getting closer, while loyal ministers and masters are becoming more and more distant, and the leader is becoming more and more isolated. If the power is isolated, the fear of disaster will become more and more intense, and the person who controls it will become more and more firm. Safety and danger come from joy and anger, and disaster lies in the door. It is the so-called trustworthy person who is in trouble. When the trouble is already deep, you will feel it and want to get closer to the distant ministers. If you slow down, you will increase the trouble and deepen it. If you are anxious, you will take the host as a hostage. Even though he has sage wisdom, he cannot make plans. If you plan but cannot do it, if you do it but cannot achieve it, to the extreme, both parties will be hurt and both parties will lose. Therefore, the great ones will perish the country, and the second will perish their lives, so that the treacherous tyrants can use them as capital to rise up, and then they can determine their types and kill them all to make the world happy. The misfortune of eunuchs recorded in this history has always been like this, not in one lifetime.
When a husband is the master of others, he does not want to create trouble within himself but neglects his loyal ministers and masters from outside, just because it gradually accumulates and causes it to happen. It is unfortunate that the husband is confused by lust and does not realize it, which will bring disaster. Once he realizes it, he can just throw it away. The eunuchs caused misfortune. Although they wanted to repent, they had no choice but to leave. This is what happened to Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, it is said that "the one who is more troublesome than women" is called this. Is it okay to be cautious?
4. "Taboo" (excerpt)
Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty
But the eunuchs and concubines did not dare to give advice and use the opportunity, thinking that they would offend. How should a gentleman abide by his words and deeds? Today, we examine the classics, examine the quality of laws, and refer to the national canons. Is it wrong to congratulate Jinshi? Why not be evil?
5. "A Reply to Cao Cao Written by Sun Quan" (Excerpt)
Su Shi of the Song Dynasty
Since the time of Huan and Ling, the Han Dynasty has lost its way and made many political mistakes. At the gate, the eunuch rebellion was over, Dong Zhuo's disaster was revived, Jue and Si were not executed, Yuan and Liu were separated, and the world relied on them, Wei Quan and Gong and Liu Bei were the three ears. Bi Wenzhuo has become a whale, the emperor has done it anyway, and the servants must wipe out the remaining evil, reward the royal family with the same reward, help the emperor, and the spirit of the ancestral temple and the country, retreat to the vassal country, without losing the festival of spring and autumn pilgrimage. However, he has the ambition to deceive the emperor, coerce the emperor, and order the world. He cites calendars in vain and constructs fortune-telling. In the past, he laughed at Wang Mang's foolishness, but now he sighs and overturns his carriage.
6. "Poetry on the Four Phases." "The Minister of Rites, Ping Zhang, serves Li Xian"
Huangfu Che of the Tang Dynasty
When he came to meet the Ming Sage, he came to the country of Jining. The 笌笤hulian vessel exhausts all my strength. ?
It is unworthy to promote talents and depose them. Now that the eunuch is sitting down, the powerful traitor has also moved to his post. ?
Every time Zai Jian was shocked, he was no longer stunned. The charter is clear and will be implemented in the next life.