King Zhuang of Chu
"The King of Qin swept Liuhe, and the tiger looked at He Xiongya!" Swinging his sword to break the clouds, the princes came to the west. ”
As we all know, during the Warring States period,
Sweeping away the Liuhe, sweeping through the eight wildernesses, and finally unifying the chaotic world, the country that pacified the world was the Qin State.
Therefore, according to people's thinking inertia, it will certainly be believed that the most inspirational and diligent country in the princely states is the Qin state.
But this is not the case.
Among the seven warring states of Qin Zhao Chu Wei Yan Qi Han, in fact, the most diligent and inspirational country is the Chu State
。
At the beginning of the founding of the Chu state, materials were scarce, and even a sacrificial animal could not be taken out, so it had to go to the neighboring small princely country, the state of Guo, and steal a cow to come back, thus giving birth to the theft of cattle by the country of Guo, which showed its poverty and weakness
Saying goes
Weak countries have no diplomacy
It was precisely because of the initial weakness of the Chu state that it was inferior in status and was despised by other princely states in the Central Plains. When participating in the alliance of the princes, it can only be regarded as the same as at that time
The barbarian Xianbei tribes guarded the fire together.
However, such a situation, far from making the chu state inferior to the whole country, but also stimulated the fighting spirit of the people in this country, and for hundreds of years, they have worked hard to govern and constantly go out on expeditions.
From a small country with a radius of only fifty miles, it slowly expanded into a large country of 1.5 million square kilometers that was 60,000 times larger than before
This speed of development is beyond even the reach of the Qin State.
So
The most inspirational name of the country is none other than the Chu State
Accumulate thick and thin, and gradually become stronger
Chu Guozi
Xiong Xuan was sealed in Chu Man and built
, to seal his son Male Field,
The surname is 羋, with Danyang as the capital.
In fact, the Chu state and the Zhou Tianzi were only superficial monarchs and vassals, and the Chu people did not obey the discipline of the Zhou royal family, and they were brave and good at war, and gradually increased their own power by constantly attacking the small surrounding countries and annexing them. This is late
King Zhuang of Chu became one of the Five Lords of spring and autumn
, laying an important foundation.
When King Zhuang of Chu ascended the throne, he was still young and there were many domestic contradictions, and a rebellion between Gongzi Xie and Gongzi Yi broke out. The form is complex and unclear,
King Zhuang of Chu braked with stillness,
On the surface, hedonistic pleasure and does not ask about the world, but in fact, it is to understand the political situation and better prescribe the right medicine. Three years later, King Zhuang of Chu revealed his true face,
If it doesn't sound, it's already a hit. He vigorously implemented the reforms, reused Sun Shu'ao, Yu Qiuzi and other sages, conquered the Central Plains, and defeated his greatest rival, the State of Jin, at the Battle of Liangtang, ushering in the most prosperous period of the Spring and Autumn period of the Chu State.
Frustrated by Wu, regain hegemony
however
Things are uncertain, and feng shui takes turns
。 Waiting for King Chuping to succeed to the throne,
Because of his pro-villain, far-reaching gentleman.
The killing of Wu Hao, Wu Shang, and other talented people forced them to be resourceful and talented
Wu Zixu fled the Chu state and defected to the state of Wu.
Listening to the rumors of Fei Wuji and other courtiers caused chaos in the imperial program.
because
"You can't get in"
The situation in the State of Chu was unfavorable, and the State of Wu seized the opportunity to attack in one fell swoop, the Chu army was defeated, the capital was occupied, and the State of Chu was almost in the state of collapse.
But there is no way out.
King Gou of Yue took the opportunity to send troops against the State of Wu,
As well as the assistance of the Qin State, it was undoubtedly given
Chu Guo's chance to breathe
。 The Chu general Zixi led an army back against the State of Wu, winning consecutive victories and saving the State of Chu.
After the heavy blow, the Chu state did not collapse because of this
Instead, it is to recuperate, regain strength, and intend to make a comeback. In the early warring states period, King Hui of Chu settled the state and waited for the opportunity to develop. The use of Huai on the ground in Chu undoubtedly increased the development of the Chu state in the east. Coupled with many elements such as the future annexation of the State of Qi, the elimination of the State of Ju, and the friendship with Qin, it provided good conditions for the State of Chu to open up to the east
The State of Chu regained strength and joined the ranks of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States.
King Xuan of Chu reigned, taking advantage of the Qin-Wei war to seize the land of Chu Han and quietly expand his power to the Bashu region.
When King Xuan of Chu was sixteen years old, Wei attacked Zhao, and the situation was grim, and Chu and Qi fought side by side to aid the State of Zhao. This enabled the State of Chu to be able to make good friends with Qi and Zhao when it seized the land of the State of Wei, which was really a great deal.
Qu yuan
After the death of King Xuan of Chu, King Wei of Chu was established. At that time, yue guo led a division to attack the state of Qi and attacked the state of Chu.
While experiencing the Battle of Xuzhou, the State of Chu also fought against the State of Yue and defeated the powerful State of Yue.
This led to the collapse of the Vietnamese state. Since then, the land of Wuyue has been owned by the State of Chu, and the territory of the State of Chu has once again expanded. It became the largest princely state in terms of land area at that time and returned to the position of hegemon.
Eventually collapsed, unable to return to heaven
Unfortunately, the sun rises and sets.
The strength of the Chu state during the Warring States period was ultimately just like the brilliant sunset at sunset
。 King Huai of Chu ascended the throne, and although he reused Qu Yuan and other ministers for innovation, he failed. Add to this Zhang Yi
"Fraudulent"
King Huai of Chu raised an army in anger and failed to attack Qi,
Qin and Han fought each other, and were seized by Qin for six hundred miles, and king Huai of Chu died in Xianyang
And other things eventually contributed to the transformation of the Chu state from prosperity to decline.
Even if during the period of King Kaolie, chun shenjun was reused and joined forces with Wei Zhao to break the Qin army, it was just a dying struggle.
In 223 BC, the Qin army captured the capital of the Chu state, Shouchun,
The King of Chu was captured. This stands in the world
More than eight hundred years
The Chu state, which developed from a small country of fifty miles to the hegemon of the Spring and Autumn Warring States, did not achieve the final victory in this great battle for the world, but ended in a tragic collapse.
Therefore, no matter how strong a country is, it cannot relax. The development of the country is a long and continuous process. The monarch needs to be
Only by looking far ahead and relaxing can we govern a country well
。 Especially in the chaotic world, only prudence can make the ten thousand year ship, otherwise if you are not careful, it will lead to a wrong step, a wrong step, and finally usher in the end of destruction.
Only eternal persistence can make oneself invincible and achieve eternal victory
But
People should not only focus on results, but also pay attention to the process.
Even if the Chu kingdom did not finally become the master of this chaotic world, this world,
But the spirit of this country, the supremacy of this country in the Spring and Autumn Warring States, is indelible
it
diligence
, recuperate, continuously develop their own national strength, accumulate thick and thin hair, so that only fifty miles of land,
Expanded a full sixty thousand times
。 it
tenacity
Despite being frustrated by Wu, the country was almost destroyed. However, the Chu state did not give up the road to a strong country, but learned lessons, constantly reformed, and returned to the position of hegemony.
Therefore, the inspiration of the Chu State lies not only in its expansion and development of the country, but also in it
The will to remain unyielding after a major blow.
Just as the so-called yellow river does not shed tears, do not see the coffin does not die. How many people can have this kind of spirit throughout the ages?
Besides
The glorious culture of the Chu state at that time also made many contributions to the civilization of our later generations
。 After the Book of Poetry, there is a second collection of Romantic poems that has a profound impact on Chinese literature
Chu Ci
, there are exquisite craftsmanship, beautiful shape of the bronze, there is developed music,
The elegant song "Yangchun White Snow", as well as beautiful paintings, and lacquer carvings.
The Spring and Autumn Warring States are already history, and they have long been submerged in the ocean called the past, but they cannot drown the influence of the Chu State on us now, and it is a spiritual treasure left in the blood of our Chinese nation. I hope that we can inherit the inspirational spirit of the Chu Kingdom and go farther and farther on the long road of life in the future.