Thoughts on Reading Huo Qubing's "Self-examination of Ethics"
Huo Qubing, a general in the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, famously said, "Why should the Huns be at home before they are extinct?" . For more than two thousand years, this famous saying and Huo Qubing's story have been circulated among the people to this day. In BC 123, the northern Xiongnu Khan mobilized troops to invade the border areas of the Han Dynasty. Huo Qubing, an ancient general, was ambitious and had a strong patriotic thought since he was a child. He led 800 soldiers to fight against General Wei Qing. He unexpectedly went deep behind enemy lines, single-handedly took the head of Hun Khan's uncle, captured Uncle Khan alive, and won a great victory. Later, in the famous "Hexi Campaign", he led more than 10,000 cavalry, defeated the Xiongnu twice, captured more than 40,000 people, and first controlled the four counties in Hexi; Wei Qing went deep into the territory of Xiongnu for more than 1000 miles, defeated the main force of Xiongnu, captured the Xiongnu generals alive, controlled the Hetao area, and opened up a corridor leading to the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty read Huo Qubing's long-term overseas expeditions, made meritorious military service repeatedly, held a grand celebration ceremony for him, and specially sent skilled craftsmen to build a high-rise compound with green trees and green tiles in Beijing.
Huo Qubing was surprised when he saw this high-rise compound. He thought: The Huns are still alive and the war is still going on. In this deep house compound, how can we leave the barracks and enjoy it? He made it clear to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty has given me many times, and my heart is already uneasy. Although we have achieved great success in Hexi today, the Huns have not been eliminated, and the elders and sisters in the north are still ravaged. How can we disarm ourselves and enjoy ourselves in the deep courtyard of tall buildings? Let the minister return to the barracks immediately and destroy the enemy with the soldiers! "
Deeply moved, Emperor Wu agreed to Huo Qubing's request, but ordered him to leave his younger brother and enjoy it after the border unrest subsided.
However, Huo Qubing did not live in this luxurious mansion in the end. In 1 19 BC, Huo Qubing attacked the Huns with great victory. He died of overwork in the army at the age of 24.
Huo Qubing's famous words and deeds tell us: What do people live for? "The Huns have not been destroyed, so why should we do it at home?" It is a kind of outlook on life, and "every man for himself, the devil takes the hindmost" is also a kind of attitude towards life. Compared with the two, the former is a noble idea of "putting the country before the family and giving up the family for the country" and "putting the public before the private and forgetting the private", while the latter will lead to the cross-flow of selfish desires and the prevalence of extreme individualism. We are * * * people, our ideal is to realize communism in all mankind, and our aim is to serve the people wholeheartedly. When we write down the application for joining the Party with a brush, when we solemnly raise our fists under party flag, it means that we have entered the ranks of fighting for the cause of communism. From then on, we can never forget that we are members of * * *. At any time, we must strengthen our faith, "never give up", proceed from the interests of the people and serve the people wholeheartedly.
However, under the new situation, especially in the process of developing market economy, due to the influence of various wrong ideas, some employees are short-sighted and disillusioned. Some people have dirty hands in front of money; At present, in the face of fame and fortune, noble personality is despicable; In front of women, a pure heart is dirty; In the face of unhealthy trends, honest thoughts are distorted. What's more, he fell into the quagmire of crime. Isn't it sad that "a strong man broke his wrist"?
"Take history as a mirror", Huo Qubing's famous saying is a mirror. Let's take a picture from time to time and think about it: what the ancients can do, how can we people with lofty ideals and ambitions not do it?