Friends who are not familiar with the history of the Tang Dynasty may be unfamiliar with the character Lou De’an. Lou Shide has twice been appointed as a prime minister, and his abilities and character are admirable. Di Renjie once commented on Lou Shide, saying, “Lou Gongsheng is virtuous, I don’t know what I am, I am not far behind!” There are not many people who can make Di Renjie admire him. So today I’m going to briefly talk to you about what Lou Shide has done to make him admired. You can take a look at Lou Shide’s strengths, which are actually helpful for us.
Tuntian meritorious service
Lou De is very intelligent and skilled in learning. He passed the imperial examination at the age of 20 and held his first official position as a county magistrate in Yangzhou, Jiangsu. Afterwards, Lou Shide was responsible for farming affairs in the Qinghai region. He was a very pragmatic and capable person who completed his work well during this period. Not only did he achieve a considerable harvest of grain, but he also saved a lot of manpower for the court. Lou Shide was therefore recalled to the court and appointed as prime minister.
Do good deeds without seeking fame and fortune
Lou Shide does not seek fame and fortune as a person, and even if he does good deeds, he will not let others know, let alone take credit for himself. In fact, Di Renjie’s subsequent appointment as prime minister was recommended to Wu Zetian by Lou Deyi. However, Lou Shide did not tell Di Renjie about this matter, which is why Di Renjie said that Lou Shide’s broad mindedness impressed him.
Being low-key in life
In addition, Lou Shide is very low-key in his conduct, even if his status is already high, he will not show off himself, still showing a humble and cautious side. In fact, there are many stories about Lou De Shi. If you are interested, you can look for relevant historical books to learn a lot from Lou De Shi. I believe it will be useful in today’s society as well.
