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Aliases - Zhao Gong, Zhao Bo, Zhao Kang Gong, Zhao Gong Zheng
The era - Western Zhou
Ethnic group - Huaxia
Major achievements - Lishi Wenwu Chengkang IV, the establishment of the Yan State
His real name is Ji Zheng
Profile of Ji Zhengzhi
Ji Zheng (year of birth and death unknown), also known as Zhao Gong (a Shao Gong), Zhao Bo, Zhao Kang Gong, the Western Zhou Dynasty clan (a Zhou Wen Wang concubine), the Western Zhou Dynasty clan, ministers.
After the destruction of Shang by King Ji Zuowu, he was sealed in Yan (now Liulihe Township, southwest of Beijing), and then sealed by his son, and stayed in the royal capital, when he became the king, he was the Taibao, one of the three dukes, and was in charge of the construction of the eastern capital, and divided Shaanxi (now southwest of Shaanxi County, Henan) with Zhou Gong to govern the country, became a king and died, and was ordered to assist King Kang, and enjoyed a long life.
Ji Zheng is very loved by the people, often under the Tang pear tree to judge the case, deal with political affairs, from the marquis earl, down to the ordinary people, each has its place, there is no dereliction of duty and unemployed people, "Book of Poetry, National Style, Zhaonan" has a "Gantang" article, praise this matter. Sima Zhen commented in "Historical Records of Suoyin": "Summoning the uncle to be the prime minister, divide and rule." People benefit their virtues, and Gantang is thinking. ”
The life of Ji Zheng
Received the title of Northern Swallow
In the thirteenth year of King Wu of Zhou, Ji Zheng followed King Wu of Zhou Ji Fa to defeat the Shang army in the Battle of Muye, and the last monarch of the Shang Dynasty, Emperor Xin (Shang Wang), died by self-immolation, and the Shang Dynasty perished. Zhou Gongdan, the younger brother of King Wu of Zhou, held a big Yue, and Ji Zheng held a small Yue (one said that Bi Gonggao held a small Yue, and summoned Gong Zheng Zancai), and assisted King Wu of Zhou to hold a sacrificial ceremony on the left and right, announcing Emperor Xin's guilt to the heavens and the people of the Shang Dynasty. After King Wu of Zhou destroyed the Shang Dynasty, he established the Zhou Dynasty regime, known as the Western Zhou Dynasty in history.
After King Wu of Zhou established the Zhou Dynasty, in order to consolidate his power, he implemented the feudal system, and sealed the meritorious heroes and clans, so he sealed Ji Zheng in Jidi (now Beijing) and established the vassal state of Yan (also known as Northern Yan) under the Western Zhou Dynasty. However, Ji Zheng did not go to Jidi to seal it, but sent his eldest son Ji Ke to manage Jidi, and he stayed in the capital city of Haojing (now Chang'an, Shaanxi) to serve and continue to assist the Zhou royal family. King Wu of Zhou then conferred the land of Gyeonggi (the capital of the country and its vicinity) (now Wujun Village, Chengguan Town, Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province) to Ji Zheng, so he was called Zhaobo, Zhaogong or Zhaogong.
Divide and rule
In the twelfth year of King Wu of Zhou, King Wu of Zhou died, and his son Ji Yu succeeded to the throne as King Cheng of Zhou. At that time, King Cheng of Zhou was in Fengdi, and Ji Zheng was ordered to build Luoyi to complete the will of King Wu of Zhou. Soon, Ji Zheng served as one of the three princes. from the west of Shaanxi (now Shaanxi County, Henan), under the supervision of Ji Zheng; From the east of Shaanxi, it was supervised by Zhou Gongdan.
King Cheng of Zhou was still young, Zhou Gongdan acted as the government and became the regent of the country, Ji Zheng was suspicious, and Zhou Gongdan wrote "Jun Zheng". In "Jun Zheng", it is said that Ji Zheng did not like Zhou Gongdan's approach, and Zhou Gongdan praised: "When Shang Tang was in business, there was Yi Yin, who was praised by God; At the time of Taiwu, there were Yi Zhi and Chenhu, who were approved by God, and Wu Xian governed the royal family; At the time of Zu Yi, there were witches; At the time of Wu Ding, there was sweetness. It was with these virtuous ministers that the Shang Dynasty was governed steadily. After Ji Zheng heard this, he became happy.
Governor Assistant
When Ji Zheng governed the area west of Shaanxi, he was deeply supported by the people. Ji Zheng toured the township and towns, and at that time, Ji Zheng judged the case under a Tang pear tree, handled political affairs, and went up to Uncle Hou and down to the people to be resettled, and no one was derelict in his duties. Before King Zhou Cheng died, he was worried that the crown prince Ji Zhao would not be qualified for the position of monarch, so he ordered Ji Zheng and Bi Gong to lead the princes to assist the crown prince Ji Zhao to ascend the throne. After the death of King Cheng of Zhou, Ji Zheng and Bi Gong led the princes to guide the prince Ji Zhao to visit the temple of the first king, and repeatedly warned him that King Wen of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou can achieve the royal industry, which is not easy to come by, and the important thing is to be thrifty, no greed, to rule the world with dedication and integrity, and to write "Gu Ming". As a result, the crown prince Ji Zhao ascended the throne as King Zhou Kang. Ji Zheng assisted the two generations of monarchs of King Cheng of Zhou and King Kang of Zhou, and created the "rule of Chengkang" without the use of punishment for more than 40 years, laying a solid foundation for the Zhou Dynasty that lasted for more than 800 years.
The main influence of Ji Zheng
Ji Zheng initially assisted King Wu of Zhou in the destruction of the Shang Dynasty, and was awarded the title of Jidi (present-day Beijing) for his merits, and established the Yan Kingdom (also known as Northern Yan). But Ji Zheng did not take the title, but sent his eldest son Ji Ke to manage the Yan Kingdom, and he stayed in Haojing to assist the Zhou royal family. After the death of King Wu of Zhou, King Cheng of Zhou succeeded to the throne, and Ji Zheng served as the Taibao, and assisted King Cheng of Zhou together with Gongdan of Zhou. and ruled with Zhou Gongdan, and Ji Zheng was in charge of the west of Shaanxi; To the east of Shaanxi, Zhou Gongdan was in charge.
Ji Zheng's governance is very supported by the people, and he has judged cases and handled political affairs under the Tang pear tree, and has been resettled from Uncle Hou to the common people, and no one has neglected his duties. "The Book of Songs: Zhaonan" has an article "Gantang", praising this matter. After the death of King Cheng of Zhou, Ji Zheng once again assisted King Kang of Zhou, creating the "rule of Chengkang" that had not been punished for more than 40 years, laying a solid foundation for the Zhou Dynasty that lasted for more than 800 years.
Ji Zheng's historical evaluation
"Huainanzi Tai Ethnic Training": "King Wen raised the prince to hope, summoned the prince and the king, Huan Gong appointed Guan Zhong, Xi Peng and hegemony, this move was virtuous and meritorious, and the husband used Dazai to die, Qin Ren Li Si and Zhao Gao died, this move is the same. Therefore, looking at what he has done, and the chaos can be seen; Observe its party and the virtuous can be discussed. ”
Sima Qian's "Historical Records":
(1) "Summoning the public to rule the West, even won the peace of the people." ”
(2) "Summoning the public can be described as benevolent!" Gan Tang thinks about it, what about it? Yan forced the barbarians, Neicuoqi, Jin, and the rugged country, the weakest, and several extinctions. However, the blood eater of Sheji is eight or nine hundred years old, and he died after the surname Ji, isn't it a fierce evil to summon the public! ”
(3) "King Wu Ke, the world collapsed without cooperation." King Cheng was young, Cai was suspicious, and Huaiyi rebelled, so he summoned the prince to lead the virtue and set the royal family to Ningdong soil. ”
Dade: "Honest and straightforward, and those who admonish evil are called Bi; The one who blows, the one who brushes the Son of Heaven; Always standing on the right is to call the public. ”
Cao Chao: "I have heard that the king of entrepreneurship must be the minister of the humerus; The lord of the text, also depends on the assistant of Kuang Zuo. Therefore, the civil and military forces took Lu Zhaozhang's ordination, and King Xuan leaned on the mountain to enjoy the business of Zhongxing. ”
Fang Xuanling: "Xiao, Cao Bihan, Liuhe is home, Zheng, Wang Kuang Zhou, all directions are on the same track, the merit is not half ancient, and it is not enough." ”
Sima Zhen's "Historical Records Suoyin": "Summoning the uncle to be the prime minister, divide and rule." People benefit their virtues, and Gantang is thinking. ”
Tang Zhen: "If you are a general, if you are a general, if you are a governor, if you are summoned." ”
Anecdotal allusion to Ji Zheng
Gantang's bereavement
Ji Zheng governed the area west of Shaanxi and was very popular with the people. Ji Zheng toured the township and towns, there was a Tang pear tree at that time, and Ji Zheng judged the case and handled political affairs under the tree, from Hou Bo to the common people, and no one was derelict in his duties. After Ji Zheng's death, and the people missed his political achievements, missed the Tang pear tree and did not dare to cut it down, so "The Book of Songs, Zhaonan" made a "Gantang" article to praise this matter. This is the origin of the allusion to the idiom Gantang's bereavement, and later generations mostly praised the departed magistrates with Gantang's bereavement.
Ji Zheng
Historical records
"Historical Records, Volume 4, Zhou Benji IV";
"Historical Records, Volume 33, Lu Zhou Gong Family III";
"Historical Records, Volume 34, Yan Zhao Gong Family Fourth".