He is the King of Chu, not good at thin waist...
Shen Guobing
In Chinese history, there were two dazzling periods of unprecedented chaos but unprecedented activity, namely the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States.
Spring and Autumn, continued 294 years; Warring States, continued 254 years. In 453 BC, the three families of Han, Zhao, and Wei were divided into Jin, and history stepped from the Spring and Autumn Period into the Warring States. The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States spanning 548 years, adhering to the strife and chaos of the world, the beginning of the Emperor Qin, the cultural trend of the hundred schools of thought in the Middle Kingdom, the new development of economy and technology in the Central Plains and the method of striving to be strong and strong in the central plains, the famous people and the heroes of the battlefield, the "Spring and Autumn Five Hegemons" and the "Seven Heroes of the Warring States" shine on the scene, and a large number of heroic figures have emerged for posterity, shaping the initial form of imperial China.
Among these heroic lords, there is a king, who is destined to become an immortal legend.
1. Blockbuster
The year 614 BC was a sad year for the Chu state. In this year, the king of the Chu state, King Chu Mu, died.
The following year, in 613 BC, according to the ceremonial system, Xiong Lu, the eldest son of King Mu of Chu, inherited the throne of Chu and became the new king of Chu.
He was the King of Chuzhuang.
He was the 22nd king of the Chu state and reigned for 22 years.
613 BC, this year for the Chu state, is another year of particular joy. Because the new king has been successfully elected, there are people after the king of Chu, which is actually a fortunate thing for the country!
Obviously, 613 BC, a landmark year of the Chu state, for the Chu state, is worth celebrating, not only the country's successors.
Because a king who has made great achievements and famous princes will be born.
Of course, things are far from simple.
Because from the very beginning, few people in the Chu kingdom were optimistic about the young man who later became king Zhuang.
Not to mention, he has not yet become the bad performance before the King of Zhuang.
After he became the King of Zhuang, he made Manchu Wenwu almost drop his jaw! Hunting during the day, drinking at night, singing and dancing, drunken dreams and death. If any minister came to report to him, he would take off his shoes and smash them on that minister.
A year after he became king, his bad performance spread in the princely states.
As soon as the Jin state saw that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it, it drew several princely states that had always had good relations with the State of Chu to its side and made a covenant. The ministers lined up to explain to King Zhuang, who was drinking and enjoying himself, the stakes of this matter for the chu state, and King Zhuang simply took off both shoes and smashed them at the courtiers...
What was even more excessive was that King Zhuang also issued an order: In the future, those who dare to have more counselors will be demoted to the third level! Knowingly, pull out and cut it directly!
As soon as this order came out, many courtiers with the ambition and integrity of serving the country were disheartened. A group of officials in the DPRK and the CPC who originally harbored ill-intentions, formed parties for personal gain, and were corrupt and profit-seeking were overjoyed, rushed to tell each other, threw themselves into the favor of The King of Zhuangzhuang, patted their horses and whiskered, flattered them, and did everything they could.
If so, three years.
There was a minister named Wu Ju who was determined to die to tell King Zhuang.
King Zhuang was drinking, when he saw Wu Ju coming, he asked, "What are you going to do?"
Wu Ju was not humble: Great King, someone asked me to guess a riddle, but I was shallow and could not guess it. The king is very knowledgeable and complete in both literature and martial arts, please teach me.
When King Zhuang heard this, he did not come to advise him, and said with a smile: "Then you say come and listen."
Wu Ju said: On the mountain of the Chu Kingdom, there is a big bird with a strong body, a multicolored body, a dignified appearance, and a complete literary and martial artist. Originally, everyone had high hopes for this bird. But this bird stopped there for three years, did not fly or chirp, had no fighting spirit, did nothing, was extremely disappointing, this bird had its own appearance, everyone was eager to pluck out its bright feathers and cook it! King, what kind of bird is this?
King Zhuang said, Wu Ju, this is not an ordinary bird. This kind of bird, if it does not fly, it will soar into the sky; if it does not chirp, it will be amazing! You go back, I always understand everyone's mood, but the time is not yet ripe!
Not long after, King Zhuang suddenly became energetic, like a different person. The beheading of a large number of corrupt and high-ranking officials, the dismissal of a number of non-cadres, and the promotion and reuse of a large number of upright, capable, and courageous officials have shaken the government, the public, and the outside world, and the whole country has been renewed. King Zhuang trained soldiers and horses day and night, strictly trained the army, and reused a large number of generals with both moral integrity and ability. World War I, the recovery of the southern lands. Fight again and defeat the Song Kingdom. Fighting again, invincible, all the way to the vicinity of Zhou DuLuoyi.
2. Win the Central Plains
At that time, King Zhuang was only 25 years old.
25-year-old Zhuang Wang, young and vigorous, with his blood flowing. In his heart, he had already planned a grand blueprint, he wanted to lead the rise of the Chu state, soaring into the sky, and competing for the original hegemony. The grand plan was spread out in front of the young and talented King Zhuang.
In 607 BC, six years after King Zhuang became king, King Zhuang led the Chu army all the way to the outskirts of Luoyi.
The princes of the world knew in their hearts that this was King Zhuang showing off his force to the Zhou royal family, and his intention was obvious.
King Ding of Zhou was very frightened, and did not know what King Zhuang wanted. Therefore, the minister Wang Sunman was sent to inquire and negotiate.
King Zhuang accompanied Wang Sunman in reviewing the Chu army. But I saw the platoons lined up, galloping back and forth, the flags flaunting, and the warhorses hissing.
After the review, the young and competitive King Zhuang asked Wang Sunman a question.
This question has since been recorded in history.
King Zhuang asked: I have heard that the size, weight and shape of the Nine Dings are different, can you tell me how much the largest of the Nine Dings weighs? Does the smallest ding weigh?
This is the famous "Winning the Central Plains".
In the early years of the Xia Dynasty, the Xia King Dayu divided the world into Kyushu, ordered Kyushu to contribute bronze, cast nine bronze Dading, symbolizing Kyushu, engraving the famous mountains and rivers and strange things of Kyushu in jiuding, and concentrating jiuding in the capital of the Xia Dynasty. Jiuding became the treasure of the town of the Xia Dynasty.
During the Shang Dynasty, strict regulations were made: the soldier used one or three dings, the doctor used five dings, the princes used seven dings, and the son of heaven could use nine dings. When sacrificing the ancestors of heaven and earth, perform the Nine Great Ceremonies. Therefore, it is natural for ding to become a symbol of state ownership of political power, and thus a national treasure.
Therefore, King Zhuang asked Wang Sun Man about the size and weight of Jiuding, which belonged to the great rebellion, showing King Zhuang's ambition to take the Zhou King's place.
Wang Sun Man faced King Zhuang and said something that would make King Zhuang remember for the rest of his life: O King Zhuang, although the Zhou royal family is now in decline and despised by the princes, the Zhou royal family's qi is not yet exhausted. As a courtier, loyalty comes first. To govern the country, the most important thing is to look at moral cultivation, the most crucial thing is to see whether it is sympathetic and cherish the people, and the most important thing is to be able to get the support and recognition of the people. As for the size, form, and weight of Jiuding, compared with these, it is really insignificant!
King Zhuang listened to Wang Sunman's words and was silent, feeling very ashamed. Therefore, the troops withdrew from the outskirts of Luoyi and returned to the Chu state.
3. Pick-up meeting
When King Zhuang first ascended the throne, the foundation was unstable, and the powerful minister Dou Yuejiao controlled the government, so it was difficult to do anything.
Three years later, King Zhuang put down the Douyue Rebellion in one fell swoop and firmly controlled the king's power.
Therefore, King Zhuang feasted on the courtiers to celebrate.
At that night's dinner, King Zhuang was very happy, and he drank happily.
At the climax of the banquet, King Zhuang's favorite concubine Xu Ji came to pour wine for the courtiers. Na Xu Ji, with a graceful figure, a flowing skirt, long hair, and a fragrant fragrance, is also a goddess. When Xu Ji slowly entered the banquet scene, her aura and aura, like a beam of light, illuminated the whole venue.
When Xu Ji poured wine for a warrior, Xu Ji was very close to him, and the unique aura emanating from her body immediately enveloped him. This warrior was difficult to control for a moment, and he couldn't help but reach out and touch her. Xu Ji was very angry, and took off the crown from his helmet with his bare hands and cried to King Zhuang. According to the law, this warrior should be beheaded.
Anger rolled over King Zhuang's heart, but he quickly calmed down. He thought in his heart that the military generals who could come to the dinner tonight were all his loyal subordinates, and as long as he gave an order, everyone would charge into the battle and die. Drunken gaffe, which is inevitable, seems excusable.
Therefore, King Zhuang stood up with a spring breeze on his face, and said loudly: Today, the widows are happy, and all the warriors present here have taken off their crowns, turned off the candles, and drunk and rested!
A few years later, King Zhuang cut down Zheng. The two armies faced each other and repeatedly rushed. Rivers of blood flowed, and corpses spread across the field.
King Zhuang was under siege. Life and death are at stake.
Suddenly, a horse came out, and no one could stop him, desperately trying to save King Zhuang. After the war, King Zhuang was very touched and prepared to reward this person. However, this warrior fell to his knees and told King Zhuang that his name was Tang Cunning, and that he was the one who insulted Xu Ji at the banquet, and he thanked King Zhuang for his broad heart and grace of not killing, so he fought with his life and saved King Zhuang from a desperate situation.
Come to think of it, these immortal legends of King Zhuang are nostalgic.
When King Zhuang ascended the throne, he was not yet 20 years old, and there were many domestic contradictions, and a rebellion between Gongzi Xie and Gongzi Yi broke out. Under the complicated situation, he adopted the countermeasure of watching and moving with observation and discerning adultery, showing a situation of indulging in sound and color and not asking about political affairs. As a result, King Zhuang spent three years taoguang and cultivated obscurity, "if it does not sound, it is already a hit."
He reused loyal ministers such as Wu Ju and Su Cong, and appointed The Xun official Sun Shu'ao as Ling Yin to build the world-famous water conservancy project Qianpi (present-day Anfengtang).
Wan Qianjin photographed
From King Zhuang, we see his character of listening to advice with an open mind and being kind, as long as the advice of others is reasonable, even if it is his favorite beloved thing, whether it is "Jiuding" or "Circling Liang" guqin, or luxurious life, he will categorically give it up. From King Zhuang, we can see that he reused honest and talented loyal subjects, and did not punish adulterers without mercy, even the princes and nobles did not tolerate them, without exception.
He understood that as a king, his own cultivation of virtue was the first.
He understood that as king, he had to have a broad chest.
He understood that in order to achieve hegemony, it is necessary to select the best and use the ability, and reuse those who have the ability.
During the presidency of King Zhuang, the State of Chu realized the dream of a strong country. King Zhuang became one of the "Spring and Autumn Five Powers". Thus, it was also laid the foundation for the Chu state to become one of the "Seven Heroes of the Warring States" who competed with the "six strong" in the Central Plains.
He is the king of Zhuang, not good at thin waist...
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Editor-in-charge Tong Feifei Intern Fang Mei
Preliminary trial Sun Jikui
Final Judgment Shen Guobing
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