Yu Qian was born in a family that has been an official for generations. Since his grandfather's generation, the portrait of Wen Tianxiang, a national hero, has been hung at home, asking the younger generation to follow Wen Tianxiang's example, be loyal and loyal, and serve the country. When Yu Qian was a teenager, he wrote a poem "Ode to a Lime", from which we can see his moral ideal: "A thousand hammers cut out a deep mountain, and a fire burns idle. I am not afraid of broken bones, but I want to remain innocent in the world. "
During the orthodox period of the Ming Dynasty, eunuch Wang Zhen dominated the state affairs, and the court was filled with smoke. When local officials come to Beijing, they must give gifts to Wang Zhen and others. The upright Yu Qian vowed never to follow suit. Colleagues advised him to bring at least some local products, even if he didn't send gold, silver and jewelry. Yu Qian raised his wide sleeves and said humorously, "Yes, I have two sleeves." Since then, the idiom "remain uncorrupted" has been handed down.
1449, Ming Yingzong led the Ming army to attack Walla, which led to the collapse of the 200,000-strong army in Tumbao and the capture of Ming Yingzong. At that time, many ministers proposed to move the capital to Nanjing to avoid Vara's attack. At the critical moment, Yu Qian denounced the proposal of moving the capital, and together with some ministers, asked the queen mother to set up a new emperor to maintain the stability of the national government. At the same time, he actively arranged Beijing's military defense, won the defense battle when Vara attacked Beijing, and saved the country from extinction at a critical moment.
In the family, Yu Qian not only gives his son deep love, but also pays attention to the subtle influence of moral quality. When he was in Shanxi, his family wrote that his eldest son Yu Mian 13' s birthday was coming. I hope he won't forget. Yu Qian thought about it and wrote a poem to encourage his son: "A Mian is thirteen years old and has green ears." I am good at the history of Confucian classics and diligent in serving the imperial court. "After receiving this" birthday gift ",Yu Mian understood his father's profound meaning, carefully studied classics and history, and respected his elders.
Young people are ambitious and do not rot as officials. They can not only turn the tide to protect the country and defend the country, but also teach their children by example. Yu Qian's noble quality and personality charm are not only admired by Ming people, but also set an example for future generations.