In the previous article, we analyzed that the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor formed an alliance, defeated Xuan You, united the tribes of the Central Plains, and formed a large Chinese federation led by the Yellow Emperor, and gradually merged into the predecessor of the Chinese nation, the Chinese nation. The Yellow Emperor also became the co-lord of the tribes in the Central Plains, and the social system gradually evolved into an unequal hierarchical social chiefdom.
Co-working
After 300 years of development and growth, the Gonggong clan, a descendant of the Yan Emperor, has developed into a powerful consortium that dominates Kyushu, and in order to compete for the leadership of the Great Chinese Consortium, it has launched a hundred-year-long struggle for power, from Huan Huan to Yao Shunyu, which has been destroyed many times and revived many times, until the end of the Five Emperors era, it was annexed by Yu.
1. The Battle of Gonggong and Zhuānxū
He was a descendant of the Yellow Emperor clan, whose center of activity was at Diqiu (帝丘, in present-day southern Puyang, Henan), and it was also during the Reign of Emperor Huan that chiefdoms were initially formed. It is a chiefdom formed by 8 tribes directly related to the mole, combined with several tribes that are not related by blood, called the leader of the "nations".
Boom
At the same time, the descendants of the Yandi clan, the Gonggong clan, whose center of activity was in the territory of present-day Hui County, Henan, also formed a powerful consortium to dominate Kyushu. In order to seize the leadership of the Great Commonwealth of China, the Communists took advantage of favorable geographical conditions and launched an attack on The Imperial Household.
Because of the long age, we do not know who wins and who loses, leaving only "the former worked together with the emperor, the angry and untouchable mountain, the pillar of heaven folded, and the earth was destroyed." The sky tilts to the northwest, so the sun, moon, and stars move. This description is earth-shattering on the surface, like a mythological story, but in fact, according to expert calculations, when gonggong and Huan were at war, they happened to encounter the "Nine Stars and Pearls" once every 179 years. Due to the gravitational pull of celestial bodies, it has a huge impact on the earth, causing disasters such as earthquakes and heavy wind and rain.
Later, after many battles, The Gonggong was defeated. In the Book of History and law, it is recorded that "there is an array of common work in the mole to calm the water damage." ”
Emperor
2. The Battle of Gonggong and Emperor Zhao (kù).
As mentioned earlier, there is no winner or loser between the mole and the co-worker. During the reign of Emperor Gaoxin, the Gonggong once again integrated the army and sent troops to attack, but this time it was defeated. In the Huainan Zi Yuan Daoxun, it is recorded that "he fought with Gao Xin for the title of emperor, so he sneaked into The Yuan, the clan was destroyed, and the heirs were extinct.". To put it simply, gonggong and emperors competed for leadership and were exterminated. However, this account is not accurate, because at the time of Yao, the Gonggong clan still existed.
Di Yao
3. The Battle between Gonggong and Yao
In the battle between Gonggong and Di Zhao, after a fiasco and years of recuperation, he became strong again and went to compete with Yao for leadership. Many attacks were unsuccessful, but when they were confronted with internal contradictions among The Yaos, they sent troops to conquest. In the Book of Yi Zhou, it is recorded that "working together to die". But the death here is not to be destroyed, but to surrender, and the gonggong submits to Yao and is also appointed as an official to control the water (which is also the origin of the mythical Gongshui god).
Emperor Shun
4. The Battle of Gonggong and Shun
Although gonggong was defeated by Yao and submitted to him, gonggong were not willing to lose. When he arrived at Shun, he took advantage of the flood to raise an army to rebel, but was once again suppressed by Shun, and the leader of the Gonggong clan was exiled to the far north.
Emperor Yu
5. The Battle between Gonggong and Yu
Until the end of the Five Emperors era, the Gonggong clan at that time still did not recognize the fate, so they had many wars with Yu at that time, and finally they were annexed. Because Yu's son established the Xia Dynasty, the Gonggong clan was completely wiped out.
In the above series of battles for the right of common labor, the author only selected a few important opponents to list. People who may not know history will feel a little confused, here is a brief explanation, the Yellow Emperor, Emperor Huan, Emperor Zhao, and Yao Shunyu, are not directly related, and the common denominator between them is that they are the co-lords of the Chinese nation, all of which are leaders from various tribal chiefdoms.
But in any case, history rolled forward, and the successor Xia Dynasty became the first dynasty in Chinese history. Ended the Zen concession system of "selection of talents and ability", and opened the precedent of the hereditary system of Chinese dynasties!
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