As the saying goes: praying mantis catches cicadas, yellow finches are behind. In the history of Xia, such a situation has occurred several times. Shao Kang of the Xia Dynasty did not expect that after his father's throne was replaced by Hou Yi and Han Hun successively, it would eventually be able to return to itself.
It is said that Qi established the Xia Dynasty, and in his later years he swayed to choose an heir, and the eldest son, Taikang, could not sit still.
Tai Kang was good at playing with power, pretended to be an honest man in front of Kai, and bribed the ministers around Kai, so he got the throne.
The throne was in hand, and Taikang's original form was revealed. All day long, he ignores political affairs and is immersed in the sound of dogs and horses. Hou Yi, the ruler of the Poor Clan, saw that the opportunity had come, and one day, taking advantage of Taikang's hunting, he attacked xiadu.
Tai Kang was happy and happy, and when he heard that his home was gone, his mood was immediately not beautiful. But he wanted to go back, but he didn't have the guts, so he had to build another city.
In Xingdu, Taikang died drunk all day and died soon after, passing the throne to his younger brother Zhongkang. Zhongkang is also a wine bag rice bag, worrying about it every day, and soon ended up depressed. He passed the throne to Xiang.
In order to avoid Houyi, Xiang moved the capital to Diqiu. However, Hou Yi pursued him in a desperate pursuit, resulting in Xiang being martyred in battle. Hou Yi was relieved, and his heart said that the world was finally mine.
But Hou Yi did not expect that Xiang left behind a widow, Shao Kang. I didn't expect that I was worried about destroying Xia, and there were still people who wanted to destroy themselves.
After Destroying Xia, Hou Yi's general Han Hun killed his master Hou Yi and usurped the throne of the Poor Clan.
Han Hun believes that he has become an emperor and has two brave and good war sons, so he can sit back and relax.
But more than ten years later, when Han Hun heard the news of Xia's restoration, he was extremely frightened, worried that he would not even be able to keep his ancestral grave. So, he went around looking for Xia's descendants.
Shao Kang heard that Han Huan had sent people to look for him, so he fled to the Youyu clan. He married the Youyu clan and has had his own inheritance ever since. He gathered strength, recovered the Xia people, cared for the people, trained soldiers and horses, and won the hearts and minds of the people. Nearby tribes have submitted.
After more than ten years, Shaokang finally became strong.
Shaokang adopted the strategy of long-distance and close-range attack, organizing alliances, and isolating Han Hun, which was very effective. Han Hun was originally unpopular, but under his high pressure, the people dared to be angry and did not dare to speak. As soon as they heard that Xia was going to restore the country, some people from the poor clan clapped their hands and applauded.
Shao Kang saw that the time was ripe, and immediately sent troops to attack Han Hun. At this time, Han Hun was already old, and when he heard that Shao Kang had brought his soldiers, he threw away the old and the young, and fled all the way.
Can that run? Shao Kang attacked Han Hun and soon captured Han Hun and killed his two sons.
Shaokang killed Han Huan and recaptured Xiadu for forty years, known in history as "Shaokang Zhongxing".
The story of Shaokang's successful counterattack warns us: Only after tempering can people improve their self-ability and make a difference.
Author | Gongsun Ninth Floor
