Bao Zheng and Ouyang Xiu have been officials in the same dynasty for 32 years, why are they stranger

In the Northern Song Dynasty. Among them, Ouyang Xiu.

and Bao Zheng are both famous figures in the same period, one is a literary giant who is loyal to the country, and the other is Bao Qingtian, who is upright.

It stands to reason that the two should be able to sympathize with each other, but why is the relationship between the two people very unpleasant, and after Bao Zheng was promoted, Ouyang Xiu also wrote to the emperor that Bao Zheng was actually a villain. Was the relationship between the two of them bad from the beginning, and why did the two who should have been sympathetic to each other fall into trouble to the point of becoming enemies?

Speaking of Ouyang Xiu, we have to mention the famous story "The Story of the Drunkard Pavilion" written by him

, and the whole article not only describes the beautiful scenery between the mountains and forests, but also expresses his self-relief mood of being demoted due to his unsuccessful career. Ouyang Xiu's career is very unsmooth, and a lot of the time is a situation where he has empty ambitions but cannot be displayed. And Bao Zheng is needless to say, he handled cases impartially in his life, dared to speak for the people, and ignored those powerful people who wanted to win him over, and wanted to be loyal to the country, so he was also a good official who has been famous for the ages.

It stands to reason that such two people can sympathize with each other, they are both dedicated to the court, but why is the relationship between the two people so bad, is there any misunderstanding or other reasons for this?

So why don't the stories handed down in history have the stories of Bao Zheng and Ouyang Xiu? It stands to reason that the two of them must know each other, and there will definitely be an intersection.

We know that Bao Zheng has been the prefect of Kaifeng for two years, and it is Ouyang Xiu who took over as the prefect of Kaifeng after Bao Zheng left office, so they must have intersected. Why aren't there any interesting stories circulating?

Originally, it was a good thing to be close to each other, but this Zhang's style of life is really unbearable. It is rumored that she had an affair with Ouyang Xiu, and what is even worse is that she also has a leg with her own family. Unfortunately, the matter leaked, and both the Zhang family and the family were sued by their nephews to Kaifeng Mansion. At this time, Kaifeng Mansion Yin.

It's not Bao Zheng yet, the Zhang family also confessed Ouyang Xiu in the court.

Now the matter is getting bigger, and after Ouyang Xiu vigorously refutes it, it ends with no evidence. However, Ouyang Xiu's character and reputation were greatly questioned, and later his political enemies also relied on this matter to attack him, and finally Ouyang Xiu was demoted to Chuzhou. This led to the later immortal masterpiece "The Story of the Drunkard Pavilion".

Fortunately, the Kaifeng Mansion Yin at that time was not Bao Zheng, otherwise it is estimated that Ouyang Xiu would be ruined.

Because of the differences in personalities, political thoughts, and political retribution, although they are officials in the same dynasty, they do not have too much communication with each other, resulting in strangers.

Because the two of them have different aspirations, they often disagree because of different political opinions, so they end up being strangers.

The personalities are different, one is a civil official representative, with first-class literary talent, and the other is a loyal criminal investigator, who is upright and upright, and does not conspire with each other. The interests are different, and they are not the same kind of people at all.

Ouyang Xiu thought that Bao Zheng's sentence was too heavy and violated the human rights of criminals, so he blamed him, Bao Zheng thought that he enforced the law impartially and did not miss it, so the two turned against each other!

Bao Zheng is really more than ten years older than Ouyang Xiu???

Probably not.

Ouyang Xiu (August 1, 1007, September 22, 1072), the name Yongshu, the name drunkard, Liuyi layman, Han nationality, Jizhou Yongfeng (now Yongfeng County, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province), the Northern Song Dynasty politician, writer, and politically famous. Inji Prefecture originally belonged to Luling County, and called itself "Luling Ouyang Xiu". The official is a bachelor of Hanlin, a privy deputy envoy, and a governor of political affairs, and is known as Wenzhong, and is known as Ouyang Wenzhong.

Tired of giving Taishi and Chu Guogong. Later generations called it together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and Su Shi as the "Four Masters of Eternal Articles". Together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Zhe, Wang Anshi, and Zeng Gong, they are known as the "Eight Masters of Tang and Song Dynasty Prose".

Ouyang Xiu was the first literary leader in the literary history of the Song Dynasty to create a generation of literary styles. He led the Northern Song Dynasty poetry and literature reform movement, and inherited and developed Han Yu's ancient literary theory. The high achievement of his prose creation was complemented by his correct theory of ancient literature, thus creating a generation of literary style.

While Ouyang Xiu changed the style of writing, he also innovated the style of poetry and words. In terms of historiography, there are also high achievements.

Bao Gong overthrew the three divisions in a row, and Emperor Song Renzong made a decision to let Bao Gong serve as the third secretary of the Privy Council. As soon as the appointment was announced, the government and the opposition were in an uproar, and there were many discussions about Bao Gong. Ouyang Xiu, a leading figure in the literary world, has a deep prejudice against Bao Gong's position.

How could Bao Gong be taboo about Ouyang Xiu's remarks and opinions? even refuses to go out all day long, let alone go to work.

Ouyang Xiu said a word, and embarrassed Bao Gong with one sentence, he said: "Save the so-called cattle that are taken from the fields, punish yourself heavily, and be greedy for their wealth, not too much!" What does that mean?

It is said that the person who led the ox led the ox and trampled on other people's fields, but the cattle were also snatched away. It is indeed a sin for the ox to trample on the field, but you have snatched it away, and this sin is really greater! Ouyang Xiu's words were saying that Bao Gong's sentencing was too heavy, and he was dissatisfied and prejudiced against Bao Gong.

Ouyang Xiu thinks that you Bao Zheng is so heavy in handling the case, and you are still greedy for the wealth and power of the three divisions, isn't it too much? Ouyang Xiu's words had great lethality and stung Bao Zheng.

It's not clear that you have done someone else and done the three divisions yourself. Bao Zheng is unspeakable, and he can't say it reasonably. Bao Gong finally took office, and despite the rumors, he reformed the three divisions.

Gradually, people recognized his impartial style of handling cases, and there were far fewer unfavorable remarks. Soon after taking office, this old Bao was reappointed as the deputy privy envoy, and Bao Gong did not take office and died soon after.

Bao Gong was honest and honest all his life, and he came to "seize cattle from the fields" when he was old, so that Bao Zheng could not be washed by jumping into the Yellow River, and he was ridiculed and lost his evening. It can be seen from this that it is not the knife that kills without seeing blood, but the words of man that are sharper than the knife.

Bao Zheng is too honest, and even his relatives don't give face. Officialdom is also a place to play scheming. Therefore, Ouyang Xiu didn't want Bao Zheng to be an official, because he might not be able to get by.