Gu Yong, whose courtesy name is Yuantan, was born in Wu County, Wu County. Sun Wu, prime minister and statesman of the Three Kingdoms.
The Gu family is a famous family in Jiangnan. Gu Yong has been smart and clever since he was a child. When he was young, he learned piano and calligraphy from Cai Yong, a writer and calligrapher of the Eastern Han Dynasty who lived in seclusion in Wu to avoid resentment. Cai Yong appreciated Gu Yong's talent very much and believed that he would be successful in the future, so he gave his name to Gu Yong. When Gu Yong's image was weak, Gu Yong was recommended by the state and county officials to serve as the chief of Hefei. Later, he successively served as local officials of Lou County, Qu'a and Shangyu, and made political achievements wherever he went. In the fifth year of Jian'an, Sun Quan concurrently served as the prefect of Kuaiji, and Gu Yong was appointed as the county magistrate, handling all affairs on behalf of the prefect. Later, he moved to Dali to serve as a regular official, and also received the ministerial order, and was granted the title of Marquis of Yangsuixiang. In the fourth year of Huangwu's reign, the title was changed to Taichang, and he was granted the title of Marquis of Liling. He replaced Sun Shao as prime minister and minister of secretarial affairs until his death.
After becoming prime minister, Gu Yong often visited the people's sufferings and put forward many appropriate and effective methods. His achievements were not small, but he never took credit for himself or used his power to bully others. He paid attention to the etiquette of monarchs and ministers when getting along with Sun Quan, was loyal to the country, and put the interests of the country first in everything. He was kind and very humble to his colleagues and subordinates. He has his own unique insights and ideas in doing things, considers problems thoughtfully and comprehensively, handles problems steadily, and is very particular about methods and methods. With his careful assistance, the state of Wu experienced comprehensive prosperity and prosperity in a short period of time, and people called him the famous prime minister of Soochow. In November of the sixth year of Chiwu, Gu Yong died of illness. Sun Quan came to express his condolences in person wearing plain clothes and gave him the posthumous title Suhou.
1. Integrity, self-reliance, open-mindedness and magnanimity It is said that Cai Bozhe came back from Shuofang and once hid from his enemies in Wuxian County. Gu Yong followed him to learn to play the piano and calligraphy. He was recommended by all the officials in the prefecture, and he was appointed as the county magistrate of Hefei when he was twenty years old. Later, he was transferred to Lou County, Youa, Shangyu and other places, where he made political achievements. Sun Quan concurrently served as the prefect of Kuaiji, and when he came to the county, he appointed Gu Yong as the county magistrate. He handled the affairs of the prefect, punished and eradicated bandits and bandits, and brought peace and tranquility to the county. The officials and the people were obedient. A few years later, he entered the imperial court and served as Zuo Sima.
Gu Yong was indifferent to Jue Lu and was honest and self-reliant. Sun Quan became the Queen of Wu, and Gu Yong was promoted successively, but he never told his family and subordinates. When they learned about it afterwards, they were all amazed.
Gu Yong taught his children reasonably and methodically. One time, Sun Quan got married to his niece, and Gu Yong, his son, and his grandson Gu Tan were invited to the wedding banquet. At that time, the monarchs and ministers were very happy. Gu Tan drank too much and got drunk. He danced endlessly and could not stop it. Gu Yong was so angry that he had to wait until tomorrow.
On the second day, Zhao Tan severely reprimanded him face to face, saying: The king regards humiliation as a virtue, and the ministers regard respect and prudence as a rule. At that time, Xiao He, Wu and Han all made great achievements, but when they saw Emperor Gaozu, they seemed unable to speak. Have you made any great contributions to the country? It's just because of the qualifications of our Gu family that we are favored! Why did you dance so ecstatically? Although it was due to drunkenness, it was actually caused by the bad thoughts of being ungrateful and lacking in humility. It seems that you must be the one who ruined my family! After saying that, he turned around and lay down against the wall, ignoring Tan no more. Gu Tan stood aside regretfully for a full hour before being sent away by his grandfather.
Gu Yong likes to play Go. Most of his chess moves are straight, and every move is well-founded and well-organized. Although he can make a score and is a good example for beginners to learn, he has few whims, strong hands, and few clever moves. He is a Kung Fu-type chess player. .
After Sun Quan came to power, he trusted Gu Yong very much and made him prime minister, which he held for nineteen years.
Sun He, the third prince of Wu Kingdom, objected to playing Go, believing that playing Go was useless, and asked Wei Yao to write an article systematically discussing the futility of playing Go. Game Theory, Gu Yong dismissed this, and he objected. If it is good to grow something, just talk about its advantages. If something is not good, just focus on the disadvantages. This is not in line with the principle of objectively looking at the problem, and it is not in line with the dialectics of materialism. As far as winning Go is concerned, as a professional chess player, he should play chess every day, study chess every day, make playing high-quality and highly artistic Go his own goal, and prove himself by getting good results. Winning glory for the country in the international arena; as an amateur chess player, you should put your own job first, use Go as a tool to cultivate your own character, and appreciate the skills of Go in your spare time He is broad and profound, and can help himself work better through analogies.
It cannot be said that amateur chess players play chess regardless of their own professional work as a key point. Similarly, it cannot be said that professional chess players do not play chess as their first priority. It cannot be said to be a common phenomenon. This cannot be used as a basis for the harmfulness of the Go movement. . On the contrary, the vast majority of people have correctly handled the relationship between work and hobbies. They have made great contributions to society through the mutual promotion of work and hobbies. This is what should be praised. Gu Yong was a man who was well versed in the principles of Go. He could not say anything to the third prince and others because of Sun Quan's face, but he still played chess with the guests at the official residence and pretended not to hear what the prince said.
Gu Yong’s eldest son was named Gu Shao. Sun Quan took the initiative and betrothed his brother Sun Ce’s daughter to Gu Shao. Gu Yong himself is the prime minister, and he is also a relative of the emperor, with high power and position. The prince is still his junior, so no one will do anything to him when he plays the chess he wants to play, not to mention that in his opinion, playing chess As long as you play in moderation and understand the principles of Go, it will be beneficial and harmless.
The moon waxes and wanes, and people have joys and sorrows. It is said that Gu Shao, the son of Gu Yong, was sent to Yuzhang County as the prefect. Due to the many things to do, he unfortunately contracted an illness and died in a foreign country.
When the news reached Gu Yong's ears, he was playing chess with his men. When he saw someone coming to deliver a letter, but there was no personal letter from his son, he knew that his son was dead. His expression did not change and he was still playing chess. Is it difficult for Gu Yong not to feel sad? A white-haired man sending a black-haired man away is the saddest thing in China's history. As a prime minister, Gu Yong's grief was stronger than that of ordinary people, but he didn't want everyone to grieve together. He clenched his hands tightly, and his fingernails pinched his palms. Blood dripped on the mattress and the chessboard, but he still insisted on finishing the game. After waiting for the guests to leave, Gu Yong couldn't help but feel sad. He covered his face with a towel and burst into tears. Telling this story, on the one hand, we can see the charm of Go, and on the other hand, we can also see the charm of the Prime Minister Gu Yong who plays Go. The mind of the prime minister can really support a boat! 2. Be rigorous, fair and selfless in behavior. In the fourth year of Huang Wu, Gu Yong went to Wuxian County to welcome his mother. After returning, Sun Quan came to congratulate him in person and went to the court to pay homage to his mother. The ministers and ministers also came, and later the prince also came to congratulate her. Gu Yong did not drink alcohol, kept silent and spoke very little, and his every move was very decent. Sun Quan once sighed and said: Gu Jun doesn't speak, but as long as he speaks, he will definitely get it right.
During the feast, the people around were worried that Gu Yong would find out if they made a mistake after drinking, so they did not dare to be as unbridled as they wanted. Sun Quan also said: "Gu Gong's presence here makes it impossible for others to be happy."
This is how Gu Yong makes people fearful. In this year, he was appointed as Dachang and was granted the title of Marquis of Liling. He replaced Sun Shao as prime minister and served as minister of writing. The civil and military officers selected and appointed by Gu Yong could all be used according to their talents, and there was no prejudice in his mind about those who were close or distant. If it is adopted, the credit will be given to the Lord. If it is not adopted, it will not be leaked in the end. Sun Quan therefore valued him highly. When Gu Yong stated things in court, although his words and expression were gentle, he insisted on the right principles. Sun Quan once asked about the gains and losses related to political affairs, and Zhang Zhaoshi stated what he heard. From what they saw, they all thought that the legal regulations were too strict and the penalties were too harsh and should be reduced. Sun Quan said nothing, looked at Gu Yong and asked: What do you think? Gu Yong replied: What I heard is exactly what Zhang Zhao said.
So Sun Quan asked everyone to discuss the prison administration and reduce the punishment.
A long time later, Lu Yi and Qin Bo were appointed as Zhongshu, in charge of the documents of various government offices and prefectures and counties. As a result, Lu Cha and others gradually became more arrogant, formulated laws that specifically controlled the government's patent sales of wine, minerals, mountains, forests, and swamps, and reported criminals. To detect evildoers, every trivial matter must be reported. In-depth investigations are carried out based on false reports, slander and attack on ministers, exclusion and frame-up of innocent people. Gu Yong and others were reported and condemned. Later, Lu Yi's crime was exposed and he was arrested by Tingwei. Gu Yong went to solve the case, and Lu Yi met him as a prisoner. Gu Yong looked friendly and asked him about the case. Before leaving, he said to Lu Yi: Do you have anything else to say? Lu Yi kowtowed and was speechless. At that time, Shi Shulang Huai only insulted Lu Yi in person. Gu Yong scolded Huai Xu and said: The government has fair laws, why is it necessary?
Gu Yong was prime minister for nineteen years and Chiwu for six years. Died at the age of seventy-six.
When Gu Yonggang fell ill, Sun Quan ordered doctor Zhao Quan to visit him and appointed his youngest son Gu Ji as the Cavalry Commander. After Gu Yong heard about it, he said sadly: "Zhao Quan is good at distinguishing the life and death of patients. I will definitely not recover, so the emperor wants me to live to see Gu Ji be conferred."
Sun Quan came to express his condolences for Gu Yong in white mourning clothes and named him Suhou. The eldest son Gu Shao died early, the second son Gu Yu was seriously ill, and the younger son Gu Ji inherited the title. He had no descendants and no one could inherit the title. More than ten years after his death, Emperor Jing Sun Xiu issued an edict to address the late Prime Minister Yong as the most virtuous, loyal and virtuous person, assisting the country with courtesy, and named his second son Gu Yu to inherit the title as Marquis of Liling. At the end of the Wu Kingdom, Lu Kai said that the Han Dynasty had the assistants of Xiao and Cao, and the previous emperors had the phase of Gu and Bu. Compared with Xiao He and Cao Shen of the Han Dynasty, we can see the influence of Gu Yong's virtues in the history of Soochow.