During the Wei and Jin dynasties, the social atmosphere caused by the turbulence of the times and political weirdness was completely a low-pressure living condition. Although the society is in chaos, the norms that maintain social morality have not collapsed, so in the "celebrity demeanor" of the Wei and Jin dynasties, in addition to the chic of the body, there is also the innocence of the essence. When the scholars were unable to apply their talents to the path of the people, or they were simply unwilling to cooperate with those in power, much of their energy was nowhere to be vented. In troubled times, it is a kind of luck to be alive; In troubled times, being able to live peacefully is a thing that can be encountered but not sought. When there is no way forward and no way back, the way of the gods will be great. Think about it, in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when a hundred schools of thought contended and the princes prospered, Lao Zhuang's learning was once beautiful. After the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, for thousands of years, Lao Zhuang's learning was surging, and it can be called second to none between the Wei and Jin dynasties. Ji Kang is a real celebrity born between the Wei and Jin dynasties under such a historical background. Later generations once said: "It is the real celebrities who are self-effacing", and it is appropriate to use this sentence to summarize the celebrities between the Wei and Jin dynasties.

Regarding Ji Kang's "romance", future generations can read it carefully from the words of his death. Today, let's just talk about a good story of "Ji Kang striking iron".

What kind of person Ji Kang is, let's start with his appearance. If you want to see the beauty of the simplicity of the text, you can go to the original text of Article 5 in the fourteenth tolerance of the "Shishuo Xinyu". It is said that Ji Kang is about 1.8 meters tall, and his posture is particularly beautiful. At that time, some people said that his demeanor was chic and unconventional, and his description was quiet and calm; Some people also say that Ji Kang is a person, his demeanor is like the sound of the wind entering the pine, which is lofty and soothing; is also the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest", has the wisdom of selecting talents and using energy, has been friendly with Ji Kang, and was later cut off by Ji Kang's suicide note, Shangong Juyuan once said that Ji Kang, his life, upright and upright, just like the proud and independent green pine, his drunken state is even more desperate, you see his declining appearance, just like the majestic Jade Mountain is about to fall.

is such a character, who does not seem to have anything to do with "blacksmith" and "blacksmith". But it is such a character who will "strike iron"; Only such a character to "strike iron" adds to his legend. It's a pity that it was also because of "striking iron" that his life was ruined.

Ji Kang and Cao Wei are considered to be in-laws, he is the son-in-law of Cao Wei's clan, and Cao Cao's great-granddaughter is his wife. During the Cao Wei period, he used to be an official doctor in Zhongsan. When Sima was rampant in Wei, he was no longer an official. The reasons for the conjecture are roughly the following: First, from the concept of the so-called family and country, loyalty should be the traditional concept and belief of the scholar class, although it cannot be killed at the moment of the alternation of dynasties to become benevolent, but sticking to their own ideas, relying on Lao Zhuang, escaping from the world, hiding the world, and not colluding with the powerful who have the intention to usurp power, is also one of the ways to stick to oneself. Second, from the perspective of personal affection, as the in-laws of the Cao Wei clan, there is some blood relationship with the rulers of the Cao Wei regime, and the emotions in this are inseparable. Third, in terms of the possible rotation of power, although Cao Wei's means of replacing the Han family would not be much more clever than that of Sima and Cao's dismissal, from Ji Kang's point of view, or in Ji Kang's eyes, this kind of conspiracy or conspiracy to seize power is somewhat disgraceful and somewhat disgraceful. Fourth, judging from the political reality at that time, the open and secret struggle between the elites, the instant overthrow of power, and the sinister political environment cannot but make people worry. Fifth, from the analysis of the social atmosphere at that time, too many celebrities and strangers were scattered among the people, and it is guessed that the old Zhuang customs of the celebrities in the "Wei and Jin Manners" are also based on the roaring forest springs. Based on the above facts, how could Ji Kang become an official under the reality that the Sima clan was actually in power?

Ideals are one thing, reality is another. As a member of society, first, you have to eat and wear, and you have to survive; The second is that as a "common people" under the ruling group, you will be involved in the whirlpool of politics intentionally or unintentionally, whether you want to or not, especially a celebrity like Ji Kang, a high-ranking person, and a person with great social influence. Faced with the problem of survival, there is no way out for the bard to write articles. Fortunately, Ji Kang has a skill, and this skill is iron. Smart people, everything goes. Ji Kang is a smart person, his theories are profound, his articles are elegant, and his character is noble, even if it is the so-called rough work of iron, he can be called skillful, even superb. Ji Kangtie plays well, and he also likes to strike iron. Ji Kang had a willow tree in his house, and the tree grew luxuriantly, and Ji Kang dug a ditch around the willow tree. Every summer, Ji Kang strikes iron under this willow tree. Thinking about the picture of that year, there is a natural picture in front of me: the summer is red, under the thick shade of green trees, surrounded by clear streams, the charcoal fire in the furnace is blazing, a burly man with extraordinary temperament, dancing the forging hammer, clanging, sparks flying......

If history ends here, it seems to be an idyllic show. History, after all, is history, and its truth and bleakness are often thought-provoking.

Ji Kang struck iron because he couldn't get by, and he wanted to subsidize his family through his own labor. Back then, he struck iron under the tree, and one of the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest", a celebrity Xiang Xiu, pulled down his hand. So, some people are often lucky to see the two of them playing iron under the willow tree of Ji Kang's house to entertain themselves, Ji Kang is hammering, and Xiang Xiu is blowing the wind, and the two cooperate tacitly, as if no one else is around, and they are happy. Once, Ji Kang was striking iron, and Zhong Hui, a strategist, friend of the Sima clan, and a talented man from a powerful background, made a special trip to visit Ji Kang, but Ji Kang only cared about his own ironwork, ignored Zhong Hui, and did not have the so-called etiquette. When Zhong Hui was about to leave, Ji Kang asked him:

"What did you hear about you? What did you see and leave here? ”

Zhong Hui was known for his eloquence, and he replied:

"I heard what I heard to come here. I saw what I saw and got out of here. ”

Because of this incident, Zhong will hold a grudge. So, after he went back, he said to Sima Zhao:

"Ji Kang is a man of great talent and a dangerous element. Also, he can influence public opinion, and his influence cannot be underestimated, and keeping him will always be a disaster. ”

Shan Tao recommended it that year, but Ji Kang refused to leave the house, and broke off his friendship with Shan Tao in writing; Zhong Hui personally paid a special visit, but Ji Kang ignored it; plus defended his friend Lu An; These many things finally led to the disaster of death.

In fact, Zhong Hui said that Ji Kang has the influence to influence public opinion, which is not groundless. What happened when Ji Kang was beheaded is the best footnote.

Before Ji Kang was about to go to the execution ground, 3,000 students wanted Ji Kang to be a teacher, hoping to save Ji Kang's life, but they did not get the permission of the authorities. After Ji Kang's death, people all over the world felt sorry for him and grieved for him.

Within a year or two of Ji Kang's death, Sima deposed Cao Wei and ascended the throne himself.

Although Ji Kang died, the matter of striking iron was still regarded as a beautiful talk.

Guangling is scattered, there is no Ji Kang in the world, and there is no such beautiful iron-striking celebrity in the world.

Let's ask, after Ji Kang, who can still strike iron?

Woohoo, alas!