This man was the greatest diplomat and prophet in the Spring and Autumn Period. Who is he?
Uncle Sun Bao's foreign affairs and military activities have been recorded more than 20 times in Chunqiu and Zuozhuan, and the high frequency shows his high status and heavy weight in the hearts of Lu people.
In the first month of the first year of Duke Zhao of Lu, Lu sent his uncle Sun Bao to Guo to participate in the confederacy of vassal States co-chaired by Chu and Jin. The topic of this time is to reaffirm the non-aggression treaty signed by representatives of various vassal States in Song State five years ago.
This was supposed to be a peaceful event, but we broke out in the process.
During the group meeting, Ji Wuzi, the minister of state in charge of Lu affairs, violated the provisions of the Covenant and sent troops to attack Ju 'an without telling Uncle Sun Bao in advance. For this move of Lu, the representatives of the participating vassal States were surprised and indignant.
As a representative of Lu, Uncle Sun Bao is in an awkward position. After deliberation, the vassal states agreed that Uncle Sun Bao should be arrested and punished.
When Sun Baoshu was in a dilemma, he didn't consider his own safety, but got into trouble.
At that time, he said to the people around him: "I came to visit the group on behalf of Lutong on the orders of the monarch. Lu violated the Covenant and angered the ministers. If the envoys of Lu who participated in the alliance escape again, Lu will certainly be punished by the participating countries. I can't put the crisis of the country on myself. So I can't pass the buck. If the representative of the client country agrees to kill me. If I don't crusade against Lu, I would rather be executed. "
Later, the vassal States listened to his words and were deeply moved by his loyalty to the country, and finally pardoned him.
Sun Baoshu is also a famous prophet. On one occasion, an official doctor from the State of Qi came to see Lu. When he saw the gorgeous carriage he was driving, he said, "If you don't take beauty, you will end up evil. The same is true for Che Mei. " Dr. Qi was naturally unhappy when he heard this, so he didn't look well when he ate with him. Sun Baoshu wrote a poem about this: "Rats have skins, but people have no tools. What is it that people die without instruments? " This poem was later included in The Book of Songs, also known as Catching Rats.
Later, Sun Baoshu's prediction was confirmed. Later, the doctor of Qi was killed by the whole family.
However, Sun Baoshu could not predict his bad ending.
In his early years, Sun Baoshu's father asked someone to tell his fortune with the Book of Changes. As a result of divination at that time, although Sun Baoshu was able to make a clear list, it did not end well. What happened?
It turned out that Sun Baoshu once had an illegitimate child named Niu with a village woman. After recognizing his father, Niu was deeply loved by his uncle Sun Bao and let him manage his own family affairs. Cattle grow up and become more and more ambitious. He wants to possess Uncle Sun Bao's property. So when Uncle Sun Bao was seriously ill, he took the opportunity to make Uncle Sun Bao's house a mess, not letting outsiders see Uncle Sun Bao, and not sending meals to his father. Uncle Sunbao eventually starved to death.