What's Zhou Wuwang like?
The first king of the Zhou Dynasty in China. The second son of Ji, a man. He inherited his father's legacy, wiped out the Shang Dynasty in the 1 1 century BC, seized the national political power, established the Western Zhou Dynasty, showed outstanding military and political talents, and became a famous monarch in the history of China.
Joo Won was a small vassal state on the western border of Shang Dynasty. Zhou Wenwang, king of Wen, has been in power for 50 years, and has implemented many correct policies, and his national strength has gradually increased. When he died, he was already the second in the world, which laid the groundwork for the destruction of business. After Ji Fa, the king of Wu, succeeded to the throne, he used a large number of wise men in his family, continued to use Jiang Taigong as his counselor, and used his younger brother Ji Dan as Taizai. Zhao Gong, Bi Gong, Kang Shu, Ji Dan and other sages took their positions, and their talents were abundant, and their politics were flourishing. Strive to unite more vassal States, isolate the Shang Dynasty, and strengthen their own strength.
At this time, under the rule of the tyrant Zhou Wang, the Shang Dynasty was very corrupt politically, but it still had strong military strength. King Wu sized up the situation, actively prepared to destroy the commercial conditions and waited for the opportunity. Nine years after he ascended the throne, in order to attack merchants (now Qixian County, Henan Province), he moved the capital from Feng (now the west bank of Feng Shui in southwest Shaanxi Province) to Gao (now the east bank of Feng Shui in southwest Shaanxi Province) and held a famous "soldier-watching" in history.
This kind of military observation is actually a military exercise and review to prepare for destroying business. He led the army westward, paid a visit to King Wen's Mausoleum in Biyuan (now Chang 'an County, Shaanxi Province), then turned east and marched into Chao Ge. Now, there is a big wooden sign with the name of his father Xibochang on it. He only calls himself Prince Fa, which means he is still in power. The army arrived in Yujin (now northeast of Mengjin County, Henan Province) on the south bank of the Yellow River, and 800 governors rushed to participate. The situation that people's hearts are isolated from Zhou and Zhou has been formed, and governors have urged King Wu to March immediately. King Wu and Jiang Shang thought the time was not yet ripe. After crossing the Yellow River, the troops ordered the whole army to return and warned everyone not to rush in.
Two years later, King Wu found that Shang Zhouwang was more fatuous and autocratic. Two good ministers were fighting with each other, and Ji Zi gave them advice. One was killed and the other was imprisoned. When a surname defected, Shao Shi saw that Zhou Wang was hopeless and fled with sacrificial vessels from the ancestral temple of Shang Dynasty. People looked askance and closed their mouths. King Wu and Jiang Shang studied together and thought that the conditions for eliminating businessmen were fully mature. According to King Wen's will of "Don't doubt it then", he decided decisively to send troops to attack the merchants, and informed the vassal states to March on Chao Ge. Before we set out, the Taishi divined a divination, which seemed like a catastrophe. Seeing this ominous sign, the officials were shocked. King Wu made up his mind not to be superstitious about ghosts and gods, and resolutely led 300 soldiers and chariots, 3,000 guards and 45,000 soldiers to March into Chao Ge. The army arrived in Mu Ye (now south of Jixian County, Henan Province), seven miles outside Chao Ge, and all the governors led four thousand chariots to meet them. When Zhou Wang heard that Zhou Bing had arrived, he mobilized all the soldiers and armed prisoners, slaves and prisoners of war. * * * Say hello to him170,000 (700,000 said). The two sides began the famous battle of Makino in history. King Wu swore an oath to the whole army before the war, recounted Shang Zhouwang's sins, explained the justice of the attack, and mobilized soldiers to kill the enemy heroically. After the decisive battle began, Zhou Jun had high morale and fought bravely. Under the fierce attack of Zhou Jun, Shang and Zhou armies were on the verge of collapse. Those slaves and prisoners who were forced to go to war were unwilling to work for Zhou Wang. On the contrary, they regarded King Wu as the savior, betrayed Zhou Jun and led him into Chao Ge. Seeing the tide ebbing, Zhou Wang boarded the deer platform and set himself on fire. Thus the Shang Dynasty perished.
After the King of Wu destroyed the business, many policies and measures were taken politically in order to win the hearts of the people and consolidate the newly established regime.
First of all, take the method of controlling Yin with Yin and divide and rule to appease the adherents of Yin Shang. He named Wu Geng, the son of Zhou Wang, as Yin Hou and continued to rule Yin people. At the same time, Ji Wang in Shang Dynasty (thousands of miles around the capital) was divided into three small countries: Wei, Yong and Tai, and his three younger brothers were appointed to supervise Wu Geng, the so-called "three prisons". He ordered the release of those imprisoned by Zhou Wang, the restoration of the tomb of Bi Gan, the sage of Shang Dynasty, the release of Ji Zi, and his reinstatement. They also distribute property and food for Zhou Wang's lewdness and luxury, and help the hungry and poor. By taking these measures, commercial land quickly stabilized.
Secondly, take the general plan of sealing the country and implement the rule of the whole country. In order to draw lessons from the demise of Shang Dynasty and govern the country well, King Wu specially took Ji Zi to Haojiang and humbly asked Anbang how to govern the country. According to Ji Zi's theory, he discussed with Jiang Taigong and Gong Dan and decided to further improve and determine the patriarchal clan system that existed in ancient times but has not yet been fully formed. That is, the whole country was divided into several vassal States, and the Zhou Emperor enfeoffed them to the relatives and meritorious ministers who contributed to the great cause of destroying commerce; The vassals can call up troops, but they must always obey the emperor's orders and pay tribute to the emperor regularly. Allow Marquis to inherit from generation to generation, and can enfeoffment Qing and doctors as countries; The son of heaven has the right to reward and punish governors, and also has the right to ask questions about the feudal system of enfeoffment in the Qing Dynasty and doctors. There is no doubt that the general plan of the king of Wu to seal the country is obviously an improvement compared with the primitive small country phenomenon in Shang Dynasty. It did have the significance of dominating the world and played a role in consolidating and strengthening state rule at that time.
In order to consolidate the state power, King Wu thought day and night and couldn't sleep well. He also discussed with Gong Dan to build the East Capital in Luoyi (now Luoyang, Henan Province), which was considered to be the best in the world at that time, in order to strengthen control over the East. Unfortunately, he failed to realize this plan and died two years after he closed his business. Created by Liu Hongping.
Benevolence is a pro-translation:
After Zhou Wuwang destroyed Yin, he called Jiang Taigong and asked him, "How to deal with the soldiers and civilians of Yin and Zhou Wang?" Jiang Taigong replied: "I heard that if someone likes a person, even the crows in that person's house like it;" If you hate someone, even if it is that person's corner. How about killing all our enemies and letting them all die? " Zhou Wuwang said, "No! When Shao Gong stepped down, he went in and asked, "What should be done with the people of Yin and the land?" . Shao Gong replied, "How about killing the guilty and releasing the innocent?" ? "featuring said," no! When Shao Gong retired, Zhou Gong came in and asked, "What should the Yin soldiers and civilians do?" ? "The duke of zhou said," let them go back to their homes. The past and present have not changed, and they are close to moral people ... "