s
usefulness
in the crisis was a delusion that Suzong could not afford to entertain.
Du Fu - 5
Du Fu was a friend and strong supporter of Fang Guan, and he spoke up in Fang Guan?
s defense, which weakened Du Fu?
s own position at court.
This speaks well of Du Fu?
s loyalty to friends, but very poorly of his judgment in political matters.
Du Fu asked Suzong to ?
ignore small things and note greater things.
?
Losing a very large imperial army to a scholar?
s folly is hard to forgive as a ?
small thing.
?
Guo Ziyi, by contrast, lost many battles and, deservedly, retained the emperor?
s support.
Fang Guan?
s usefulness in the crisis was a delusion that Suzong could not afford to entertain. Du�Fu? s politically stupid protest was initially forgiven on the grounds that one should not stifle protest. It was forgiven but not forgotten. Du Fu never 1 Original note: ? Presented to Li [Siye], Lord Specially Advanced; composed on the�way from Fengxiang to Fuzhou, my route passing through Binzhou? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
s usefulness in the crisis was a delusion that Suzong could not afford to entertain. Du�Fu? s politically stupid protest was initially forgiven on the grounds that one should not stifle protest. It was forgiven but not forgotten. Du Fu never 1 Original note: ? Presented to Li [Siye], Lord Specially Advanced; composed on the�way from Fengxiang to Fuzhou, my route passing through Binzhou? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
