Gao Gong's life started in Xinzheng and ended in Xinzheng.
He served as editor and editor of the Hanlin Academy, lecturer in Prince Yu's Mansion, minister of the Ministry of Personnel, chief assistant of the cabinet, and minister of Gu Ming. He carried out reforms, organized border defense, recommended talents, and worked tirelessly.
He has offended others and was offended by others; he has defeated others and been defeated by others.
He has won and lost; he has laughed and cried.
Finally, he returned to his hometown and died under the old locust tree.
His whole life, just like his grandfather said: farming.
Water, fertilize, weed, and wait.
Wait for the crops to grow, wait for the fruits to be ripe, wait for everything that should come to come.
Then he left.
But the land is still there.
There will be people who will continue to plant and wait.
This is the Ming Dynasty.
This is China.
This is who we are.
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