"Let's talk about the Western Jin Dynasty. Shi Chong's actions will be easier to understand. 』
The Eastern and Western Jin Dynasties, the Southern and Northern Dynasties, began with Sima usurping Wei, and later dynasties changed, and sixteen countries coexisted, which was very chaotic. However, in the early Western Jin Dynasty, Sima Yan, the grandson of Sima Yi, leveled Wu Dong and restricted the gentry. The national policy is mainly biased towards the development of production, which leads to a peaceful period of social stability. With Sima Yan's later years, the Western Jin Dynasty also entered a period of decline.
Shi Chong is the second generation of officials who lived in this peaceful era. His father was the founding father who helped to usurp Wei. It is no exaggeration to say that Shi Chong was born with a golden spoon in his mouth.
"So, Shi Chong how hao? 』
According to the Book of Jin, Shi Chong "surpassed the four nobles to make a fortune, and was competitive compared with Wuhou." . It can be seen that he was richer than the powerful people at that time. Who is the powerful person? The emperor's uncle Wang Kai was born in a noble family. Compared with Shi Chong, these two can only be said to be richer.
As a local tyrant, Shi Chong has his own villa called Jinguyuan, which is a garden villa. It is said that "Jingu Chun Qing" is one of the most beautiful scenery in Luoyang. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was called Jinguyuan Village at the administrative address, including twelve small villages. It can be seen that the location of the specific Jinguyuan site is controversial, but the Jingujian and Jingushui in the park can be found in Luoyang so far. According to the preliminary estimate of Biography of Shi Chong in the Book of Jin, there are at least two thousand attendants in the garden. During the Qianlong period, there were only 3,000 eunuchs in the harem, showing the wealth of Shi Chong.
Speaking of rooms, let's talk about cars. At that time, it was popular to ride an ox cart between the gentry's gate valves. There is no uniform comparison standard for the luxury of ox carts. Shi Chong drives an ox cart faster than a man. Shi Chong was accompanied by Sima Yan's uncle Wang Kai.
In order to win Wang Kai, Shi Chong deliberately let people break the shaft. When the cow is caught by the bent axle in the car, it will accelerate its running. Cattle are very important in agricultural society. Generally used for cultivated land and sacrifice, the price is also very expensive. A cow owned by an ordinary family is more delicate than a child, which shows the extravagance of Shi Chong.
On the way to show off his wealth, even though he was born in the same noble family and was the emperor's uncle, Wang Kai could only give up.
On one occasion, Sima Yan suddenly became interested and gave Wang Kai a coral tree. Wang Kai invited Shi Chong to appreciate him, hoping to be an old enemy face to face. Shi Chong smashed a tree on the spot, but it was not enough. He ordered his servants to remove dozens of coral trees from their homes, which was much better than the emperor's reward to compensate Wang Kai. At this point, Wang Kai was not hit in the face.
"Where did Shi Chong get the money? 』
Shi Chong's wealth did not come from his family. When his father divided the property, it is said that he didn't give Shi Chong a penny, but told Shi Chong's mother that this son was capable and would make money by himself.
Shi Chong did get the money himself, but he didn't earn it aboveboard. In his later years, Sima Yan was quite slack in politics. From the emperor to officials of all walks of life, there are countless people who accept bribes and control money. Shi Chong is just one of them who is famous for showing off his wealth.