King Wu's attack on Zhou has always been a well-known story. In The Legend of Worship, this event is the main clue to publicize and inspire achievements and accuse the King of Zhou of being stupid. However, in real history, was the King of Shang Zhou really only cruel? For this answer, we will not do the distribution for the time being,
Instead, the image of the King of Zhou in the Shang Dynasty is analyzed from the following points.
The original name of the King of Zhou in the Shang Dynasty was Emperor Xin, the last king of the Shang Dynasty. There are different views about the timing of his reign, but his historical achievements are full of mysteries. First, let's talk about the title of King of Zhou. "King of Zhou" is a kind of slanderous evaluation of him by later generations, in which the word "curse" is a kind of idea that damages righteousness and harms goodness. Historically, many people have commented that the King of Zhou was drunk and lived a decadent and luxurious life. In addition, some say he values villains, is cruel, and doesn't even care about his ancestors. It was in this situation that more and more people were disappointed in the King of Zhou. It was because of the loss of popular and military support that the King of Zhou turned against the soldiers in the final pastoral campaign, was defeated by King Wu, and was cremated and executed. In fact, the view of belittling the King of Zhou is also expounded in literary works. While these views are not identical, their basic meaning is essentially the same.
Although the view of stupidity of the King of Zhou has always existed, it has always been questioned in the long course of history. Among them, Confucius's disciple Zigong once expressed doubts about this statement.
He believes that this is caused by deliberate people maliciously planting the King of Zhou. Among the emperors of the past, there has always been a phenomenon of malicious slander and cultivation. The King of Zhou in the Shang Dynasty was not the only victim, but the degree of slander was extremely serious compared to other kings. Among modern historians, some have observed these historical statements. They found that over time, king Zhou's crimes increased. It can be seen that the Shang Dynasty's claim that the King of Zhou was ignorant and reckless was not entirely credible.
Here, we can say that in fact, Sima Qian once commented on the King of Zhou, and Sima Qian also commented on the convenience of the King of Zhou in the Shang Dynasty, and from this evaluation, it can also be seen that the King of Zhou in the Shang Dynasty was a king who could write about martial arts. At the same time, he is quick-witted, courageous, and good at identifying talents, which is not the stupidity of historical rumors.
I must mention Daji.
In many rumors, Daji only fought for the root cause of the recklessness of the King of Zhou, but in history, Daji was a woman of the Sioux tribe. According to the Jin language, the King of Zhou in the Shang Dynasty launched an army to attack the Yousu pastries. Brody was unable to stop the mighty merchant army. Between destruction and bending the knee, some of the leaders of the Sioux chose to bend the knee, and he gave cattle, sheep, horses, and beautiful daji. In addition, Secretary Zhu also expounded this point in the "Imperial Century". It can be seen that Daji is just a plaything for the sushi tribe seeking peace and dedication. If she is the leader of the destruction of the Shang Dynasty state, it is too much to overestimate this woman. So far, we have different views on his achievements and mistakes, but whether he is a Liang Jun or a tyrant, we need further research.