What is the difficulty of Liu Yuxi? He participated in political innovation, and he only wanted political clarity and people's happiness, but he was demoted for 23 years. From senior central officials to local officials, they have encountered many hardships and blows.
Where is Su Shi's difficulty? Because of his opposition to Wang Anshi's political reform, he asked himself to leave Beijing, being in a foreign land and being separated from his relatives, which made him feel contradictory and painful. At that time, the Northern Song Dynasty began to experience internal troubles and foreign invasion. Liao countries in the north invaded frequently, and Vietnam in the south was at war. Wang Anshi's political reform was blocked and Wang Anshi lived in seclusion. Su Shi, who is worried about the country and the people, can't help but feel sad. Su Shi's life was bumpy, but he lived an optimistic and transparent life. He never retired in his life, but he lived a contented retirement life.