Gao Rui's life story

Gao Rui's father died when he was just full moon. Because of his early wisdom, he was favored by his uncle Gao Huan and adopted by the palace. He attacked his father as Nanzhao county magistrate. Later, when Gao Rui read the Book of Filial Piety, he couldn't help but burst into tears and sobbed.

In 543 (the first year of Wuding in the Eastern Wei Dynasty), Gao Rui's mother died of illness. Gao Huan personally sent him to the big government to help him arrange his affairs. At that time, Gao Rui was only ten years old. He cried himself out several times and didn't eat for three days. After that, with the encouragement of Gao Huan, it was restrained. During the mourning period, Gao Rui studied Buddhism for a long time, so that he was skinny and had to stand on crutches.

In 547 (Wuding five years), Gao Huan died of illness, and Gao Rui cried and vomited blood. Later, Gao Rui got married and still looked sad. Gao Cheng asked, "I asked you to marry Zheng Shuzu's daughter. Her family has been a noble family for generations. What are you dissatisfied with? " Gao Rui replied: "Since I became an orphan, I have always envied others having parents, and this feeling is even stronger after marriage." I couldn't help crying before I finished. Gao Cheng kept silent. In 550 (the first year of natural protection in the Northern Qi Dynasty), Gao Yang established the Northern Qi Dynasty for Wen Xuandi. Gao Rui became a constant waiter in Sanshou and became the king of Zhao County. 55 1 year (the second year of natural forest protection), Gao Rui, together with the general of the government army and the governor of six states, became the secretariat of Dingzhou at the age of seventeen. He cares about government affairs, pickets lawlessness, exhorts Nong Sang and Corporal Li Xian to manage his territory in an orderly way, so he is called a good shepherd. In 552 (the third year of natural forest protection), Gao Ruijia was in the same company as the Third Division.

In 555 (six years of natural protection), Gao Rui ordered the supervision and repair of the Great Wall. At that time, laborers returned to their hometowns after serving hard labor, and the young and strong could go back. Most of the old, the weak and the sick died at the border. Gao Rui personally led the army, escorted the prisoners back to their hometowns, and ordered the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled to support each other, so that most people could return to their hometowns. In 556 (the seventh year of natural protection), Gao Rui was appointed as the secretariat of Cangzhou and the military commander-in-chief of Goshawk Youping Dongyan Six States.

In 557 (the eighth year of natural forest protection), Wen Xuandi called Gao Rui back to Beijing and appointed him as the secretariat of Beishuozhou, in charge of the military affairs of Beiyan, Wei Bei, Beiheng and the Great Wall towns west of Kutui and east of the Yellow River. Gao Rui appeased immigrants, set up beacon towers and strengthened the garrison, which was well received by the military and civilians. He also prayed for heaven and earth and dug wells and ponds where there was no water. Spring water keeps gushing out, so people call it the Wang Quan of Zhao County. In 558 (the ninth year of natural forest protection), Wen Xuandi inspected Loufan (now Baode, Kelan and Ningwu in Shaanxi). Gao Rui entered the palace to appear before the emperor and returned to Jinyang (now Taiyuan, Shanxi) with the coachman. At that time, Prince Yin Gao supervised the country, set up the governor's office, and divided government affairs with Shangshu Province. Wen Xuandi attached great importance to the assistant candidates of the viceroy mansion, so he appointed Gao Rui as the assistant, acting as the chief history of the viceroy mansion, and said to Changshan Wang, "Will there be such a long and capable history through the ages?"

In 559 (the tenth year of natural forest protection), Gao Rui was appointed as the third division of Yitong, assisting Zhong, General and Changshi, and soon after, Kaifu, a title of generals in ancient times and Prince Taibao were added. In 560 (the first year of Huang Jian), Gao Rui represented Bing affairs. 56 1 year (the second year of the founding of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty), Gao Ruizhan, the King of Changguang, did not add the title of Fuyang County for the sake of consideration.

Soon, Gao Rui made contributions to the conquest of North Germany and appointed the Duke of Yingchuan as Zong Zhengqing's agent. Later, the court paid tribute to Gao Rui's parents and went to the tomb to worship. It was the cold winter, and Gao Rui cried barefoot, his face was frozen, and he vomited blood for several liters. Wu Chengdi visited in person, and appointed him as Sikong, acting as the minister of provincial affairs. In 564 (the third year of Heqing), the Northern Zhou Dynasty joined forces with the Turks and attacked Bingzhou. Wu Chengdi put on his military uniform, ready to escape with imperial secretary, and only gave up after Gao Rui dissuaded him. Then Gao Rui was ordered to lead the troops, and Duan Shao led the army.

In 565 (the fourth year of Heqing), Wu Chengdi and the Imperial Palace boarded the northern city to watch the battle. Seeing that the Beiqi military camp was neat and solemn, the Turkish army complained about Zhou Jun's way: "You said that there was internal chaos in Beiqi, so we came to crusade. Now the Qi army is armed to the teeth and has murderous look in his eyes. How can we resist? " Withdraw quickly. Gao Rui was promoted to division and Qiu, and was also named Duke of Xuancheng. Gao Rui has been in power for a long time and his reputation is getting higher and higher. He was gradually alienated and suspicious by Wu Chengdi. Gao Rui sorted out the words and deeds of loyal officials and righteous men in ancient times, and named them Yao Yan to show his ambition.

In 569 (five years after reunification), Wu Chengdi died and entrusted his career to He Shikai. After Wu Chengdi was buried, Gao Rui, Feng Gaorun, Wang Gaoyanzong, Lou Dingyuan, Yuan and others invited Gao Wei to transfer He Shikai from the imperial court. Gao Rui also stated the sin of He Shikai in front of Hu Taihou. Hu Taihou said, "Why didn't you say anything when my late emperor was alive? Are you going to bully us orphans and widows today? " Gao Rui and others threw their hats on the ground, and some kissed them and left their seats.

Later, Hu Taihou appointed He Shikai as the secretariat of Yanzhou for a pretence, and Gao Rui urged him to take up his post as soon as possible. Hu Taihou wanted to go with scholars after the centennial celebration in Wu Chengdi, but Gao Rui seriously refused. In the following days, Empress Hu made many demands, but Gurry didn't agree.

At that time, some eunuchs knew Hu Taihou's meaning and said to Gao Rui, "In that case, why should your Highness struggle against it!" Gao Rui said: "I am under the orders of my late emperor and have a great responsibility. Now that the emperor is young, how can I let the traitor stay with the monarch? " Then I went to see Hu Taihou and complained bitterly. Hu Taihou poured him wine, and Gao Rui said seriously, "I came to talk about state affairs today, not to drink!" Say that finish got up and left.

That night, Gao Rui dreamed of a man 10 feet tall, and his arm was more than 10 feet long. He walked from the door to the bed and held him down with his arm. It took him a long time to put it down. After waking up, I sighed: "The life of a gentleman is gone today." Worried that the queen mother sent someone to murder. After dawn, despite his wife's dissuasion, Gao Rui insisted on entering the DPRK and said, "Loyal officials have never been afraid of death since ancient times. I should die to serve my country. How can a woman subvert the country? " Besides, He Shikai is such a daring thing. I would rather die to serve the first emperor than watch the court overthrow. "

When Gao Rui went to the palace gate, someone advised him: "Your Highness, don't go into the palace for fear of an accident." Gao Rui said: "I can live up to my fate, and I have nothing to regret when I die." So he went into the palace to see the Queen Mother, but he still disagreed with her and was escorted to Hualin Garden by soldiers. Liu was only 36 years old when he left the stork temple. At that time, the fog filled for three days, and both the ruling and opposition parties regretted it. A year later, the court buried Gao Rui with a royal ceremony, but did not give him posthumous title.