I want to study at night, but I can't afford candles. Can I borrow an inch of your house? " Neighbors look down on people who are poorer than their family, so they say, "You are so poor that you can't even afford candles. What else can you read?"
Kuang Heng was very angry, but he decided to read the book well. Kuang Heng came home, quietly chiseled a small hole in the wall, and candlelight came in. With this faint light, I began to read eagerly and gradually finished reading all the books at home.
There is a big family nearby with many books. One day, Kuang Heng rolled up his bedding and appeared in front of a big house. He said to his host, "please take me in. I will work for you at home without pay." Just let me finish reading all your books. "
The host was moved by his spirit and agreed to his request to borrow books. This is how Kuang Heng studied diligently. Later, he became the prime minister of the Han and Yuan emperors and became a famous scholar in the Western Han Dynasty.
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When Kuang Heng was a child, because his family was poor, it was difficult for him to go to a private school like a rich boy, so he had to rely on his own efforts to borrow books and study, but the efforts may not be rewarded. Although finally entered the official career.
However, his career path is extremely bumpy, which is more difficult than stealing light. After several failures, he got a small official with plain literature. Because of his outstanding understanding of literature, he was recommended by many officials to Xuan Di, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
When the emperor saw Kuang Heng, he was very talented and promoted his official position. At that time, due to Kuang Heng's knowledge, the Crown Prince could not help getting to know him, studying with him and discussing literature.
After Emperor Hanyuan ascended the throne, he was promoted to be my doctor and doctor, and his official career finally began to get on the right track. Kuang Heng hoped to make use of the emperor's appreciation, actively offer suggestions and suggestions to the emperor, and let the emperor speak freely with his understanding of The Book of Songs.
Strictly enforce the discipline of Chaogang, and gradually the Emperor of the Han and Yuan Dynasties appreciated him more and more, and promoted him to Doctor Guanglu and Prince Shaofu. Visible, Kuang Heng can go to this position, can not do without their own efforts behind, but also can not do without their own ability.
Later, because his advice was very beneficial to the country and the people, the Emperor of the Han and Yuan Dynasties named him Prime Minister, Hou of Anxiang, and gave him 600 food cities.
After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty succeeded to the throne, he continued to actively remonstrate. It is also because Kuang Heng is so enterprising that he ignores family education. Because of Kuang Heng's irresponsibility, his son became a decadent teenager. His son's name is Kuang Chang.
Relying on Kuang Heng's relationship as the captain of Qi Yue, he was arrested and imprisoned for getting drunk, quarreling with others and killing people in a daze. Officials and Kuang Heng and his gang tried to save his son because they made friends with Kuang Heng.
Because the method was stupid and left a stain, it was discovered and told the emperor. Those ministers had to plead guilty and hoped that the emperor would forgive them. Emperor Han Chengdi pardoned his godson for the sake of Kuang Heng.
Kuang Heng is not a good official, but his godson is not a good father. He did a lot of bad things in those days. When he was awarded the title of "A Hou Xiangren", he got a large piece of land. Bai Min in the south is the border, but it was on the map at that time.
Bai Min is the white border of Pingling. In this case, Kuang Heng suddenly acquired more than 400 hectares of land, and Kuang Heng acquired so much land. Not only did it not be reported to the court in time, but it was also concealed for more than ten years. Finally, he was reported, accused of stealing land and demoted to Shu Ren.
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