↑↑↑Zhou Xiangwang Heyang Received The Land: Ancient Zhou City, Huaishu Township, Mengzhou City
Mengzhou, known as "Heyang" in the pre-Qin period. King Xiang of Zhou was the eighth heavenly son of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and an iconic figure in Chinese history into the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, whose every move could lead to major historical events. Historically, King Xiang of Zhou hunted in Heyang, what kind of historical mystery is there?
King Xiang of Zhou," Spring and Autumn? The Twenty-Eighth Year of the Duke of Qi records that "the heavenly king hunted in Heyang". However, the Bamboo Book Chronicle is a different record: "King Xiang of Zhou will be princes in Heyang. The same thing is recorded in both history books, but one is "Hui princes" and the other is "hunting", and its meaning is very different. According to the ceremonial system, the princes had the duty of hajjing to the Zhou Tianzi, and how could the Tianzi condescend and run to the princely states to meet the princes. Zhou Tianzi's going to Heyang to meet the princes was a great loss of body.
So, let's take it one step at a time to understand the truth of history.
Duke Wen of Jin, surnamed Ji (姬名重耳), was the monarch of the Jin dynasty during the Spring and Autumn Period. Heavy Ear was ostracized and chased at home and forced to flee to the nations for nineteen years. In 636 BC, Duke Mu of Qin escorted Zhong'er back to the Jin Dynasty, and Zhong'er succeeded to the throne as Duke Wen of Jin. After Zhong'er succeeded to the throne, he worked hard to govern and strive to be strong, and the Jin state became stronger and stronger under his governance. With the assistance of Zhao Wan, Hu Yan and other ministers, Duke Wen of Jin became one of the "Five Hegemons of spring and autumn".
King Xiang of Zhou, king of the Zhou Dynasty, reigned for thirty-three years. During the reign of King Xiang of Zhou, the struggle for hegemony among the princes became increasingly fierce, and the power of the princely states increased greatly, and they were already above the Zhou royal family. In 635 BC, King Xiang of Zhou's younger brother rebelled, and King Xiang of Zhou fled to the state of Zheng and asked for assistance from Duke Wen of Jin. Jin Wengong wanted to be the overlord, and he wanted to take this opportunity to show his might. Therefore, under the banner of King Qin, he sent troops to conquer Wenyi (present-day Wen County), where Zi Dai was at that time, and then welcomed King Xiang of Zhou back to the capital, and sent Zi Dai to the capital to be executed, quelling the rebellion. In gratitude to Duke Wen of Jin, King Xiang of Zhou gave the Jin state four yi (阳樊) (around present-day Zhouzhuang Township, Xiuwu County), Wen, Yuan (present-day Jiyuan City), and Tuomao (in present-day Mainland Village, Macun District).
In April 632 BC, the Jin and Chu states went to war. The Jin army lured the enemy deeper, and the Chu army fell into a heavy siege and was completely annihilated. Duke Wen of Jin presented 1,000 Chu captives and 100 captured chariots to King Xiang of Zhou, who returned 100 red bows and 1,000 black bows, expressing his right to freely conquer other princes, and crowned Duke Wen of Jin as "Hou Bo" (the head of the princes), and Duke Wen of Jin became the overlord of the Central Plains.
After Jin Wen became hegemonic, he wanted to lead the princes to the capital to meet King Xiang of Zhou, which is described in the forty-second episode of the Chronicle of the States of Eastern Zhou, "The King of Zhou Xiang, Heyang (present-day Mengzhou City), is invited" as described.
...... Fox Yan said, "Therefore, the uncle (Duke Wen of Jin) does not threaten the power of the Son of Heaven if he acts as a prince." ...... For the sake of the king, Mo Ruo, in the name of the king of the dynasty, called on the princes..." Zhao Wanyue said: "However, if the subjects are foolish and afraid of entering the dynasty, they may not succeed." Wen Gong said, "What is failure?" Zhao Wanyue: "The courtesy of hajj is not long-lasting." With the strength of Jin, the five in six gatherings, to the Linjing Division, the place where they passed, who is not shocked? The subject is afraid of the doubtful king of the Son of Heaven and Xie Junye. Thank you for not being, the majesty of the king is blasphemous. Mo Ruo sent a message to the king Yu Wen, and led the princes to see it. Wen Gong said, "The king can be done?" Zhao Wanyue said, "Wang is happy to be pro-Jin, but happy to accept the dynasty, why not?" The courtiers please envoy Yu Zhou for the king, and the business of entering the dynasty, the plan of the Son of Heaven, will also be out of this. ”
Duke Wen Dayue, who ordered Zhao to decline like Zhou, met with King Xiang of Zhou, bowed his head and prayed again, and played the words: "The widow has a heavy ear, and feels the grace of the Heavenly King's life, and wants to lead the princes to the capital division, repair the ritual of the pilgrimage, and beg for the holy book." "Xiang Wang Hey Ran. Order zhao to decline and rest in the embassy. He summoned Prince Hu (the Chancellor of Zhou) to plan and said, "The Marquis of Jin embraced the people and entered the dynasty, but his heart was unpredictable, so why did he resign?" Zi Hu said to Yue: "The minister please meet the Jin envoy and explore his intentions. Zihu resigned from the Xiang King, went to the pavilion to meet Zhao Wan, and recounted the matter of entering the dynasty. ZiHu said, "... However, the scales of the nations, the congestion of luggage, the prosperity of the car disciples, the eyes of the soldiers and the people, the vain guessing, the false accusations are easy to rise, or ridicule each other, and the intention of the Jin Marquis to be loyal and loving is not as good as it is. Zhao Wanyue said: "The widow thinks of seeing the Son of Heaven, and he is sincere." On the day of the journey of the subordinates, it has been passed on to all countries and met at Wenyi. If it is abolished and not lifted, it is a drama of the king's affairs, and the subordinates do not dare to return to their lives. Zi Hu said, "But what then?" Zhao Wanyue said, "The subordinates have a strategy for this, but they dare not speak up." Zi Hu said, "What is Zi Yu's good strategy?" Dare to be worse than fate! Zhao Wanyue: "... If the Son of Heaven comes to Heyang in the name of a hunting tour, the widow will lead the princes to show his visit. The upper does not lose the dignity of the royal family, and the lower does not live up to the loyalty and sincerity of the widow. Unknown? Zi Hu said: "Zi Yu's strategy, sincerity is two poop, the tiger should convey to the Son of Heaven." Zi Hu entered the dynasty and spoke to king Xiang. The King of Xiang was overjoyed. About the auspiciousness of winter october, driving in Heyang.
...... King Xiang of Zhou arrived, and Duke Wen of Jin led the princes to the new palace to garrison. Go up and live, and now worship the head. The next day, five drums, ten princes, crowns and jade, neatly aligned, dancing dust, and gong gong ji ji. There is a tribute in every way, and each one extends the honor of the landlord; he is only in a position of courtesy, and he strives to see the joy of heaven. ......
In fact, Jin Wengong wanted to see King Xiang of Zhou in order to increase his prestige. However, what Jin Wengong did not expect was that King Xiang of Zhou actually came to Heyang. At this point, its meaning has changed completely, not because the Jin Wen Gong visited the King of Zhou Xiang, but the King of Zhou Xiang "visited" the Jin Wen Gong. It was really out of order for zhou tianzi to be summoned by a princely king.
Therefore, when Confucius wrote "Spring and Autumn", he wrote this matter as "Tianzi hunting in Heyang", saving face for Zhou Tianzi. Jin Wengong staged an ancient Chinese version of the "fox fake tiger wei" scene, so that the princes could see that he Jin Wengong was the real overlord.
Author: Xu Baojin
A native of Jiaozuo Zhongzhan District and a writer of jiaozuo folk literature
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