Chapter 1458: King Zhous bad behavior is worse than this
Class consolidation is a problem that every stable dynasty and country must face.
All wise kings and kings know the harm of class consolidation.
However, there are really not many people who are truly wise and have the ability to change this.
Just take Di Xin, he wanted to betray his own class and break many of the privileges of the nobility, but unfortunately, he also failed.
At that time, Emperor Xin took back the rights of the nobility.
Therefore, the rights of the nobles were threatened by Emperor Xin.
Such Emperor Xin naturally became their enemy, which also paved the way for the overthrow of the Shang Dynasty.
In addition to suppressing aristocratic forces, religious forces were also suppressed.
In addition to suppressing these forces that hindered the imperial power, Emperor Xin also took many measures to develop the people's livelihood economy.
Like tax cuts and interest exemptions, this is what countless reformers are doing.
At the same time, they will vigorously cultivate their armed forces and expand their army.
This is actually the reason why King Zhou's tyranny increased over time.
Winner takes all, loser for Kou.
If Zhou Shengli wins, he must beautify his image.
This is a common method used by rulers. According to investigations, it was found that the tyranny of King Zhou, such as the abuse of criminal law, became more and more frequent.
In the end, almost all the bad things were done by him.
And the things he has done that will benefit the people for a long time have also been selectively ignored by people.
Many celebrities in history have complained about the injustice of King Zhou and Emperor Xin.
In ancient times, Confucius once talked with his disciple Zigong: "The evil of King Zhou is worse than this."
In contemporary times, some of the founding leaders of the Chinese nation commented: King Zhou of Shang was very capable, a man of literary and military skills, and was not as fatuous as later generations commented. That was just imposed by the people of the Zhou Dynasty.
Moreover, the historical records saying that King Zhou invented the punishment of burning with cannon are also fabricated.
According to historical records, the punishment of burning with fire first originated in the Xia Dynasty and was invented by Jie, the last monarch of the Xia Dynasty.
As for Sha Bi Gan, it was adapted even more bizarrely.
It's not because of the Qiqiao exquisite heart, but it's more about disturbing the army's heart.
At that time, King Zhou was preparing to lead the expedition in person, but Bigan was worried about King Zhou's safety and ran to the tent to stop him.
He said some discouraging words, so Bigan had to die.
Bigan is just like Yang Xiu, he does things without using his brain and his cleverness is misled by his cleverness.
The description of Lutai has also changed from being three miles high and a thousand feet high at the beginning to being a thousand feet high.
Such exaggeration is nothing more than to show that King Zhou built Lutai and levied excessive taxes on the people.
Let’s talk about another one, did King Zhou really obey Daji’s advice?
The biggest fault of King Zhou was that he was possessed by the vixen Daji and did many bad things.
But Su Daji in history was actually the daughter of the leader of the Su clan of a tribe.
Because he lost the war, he sacrificed his daughter to King Zhou in exchange for peace.
At that time, King Zhou was already old. Although he loved Daji, he was not as obedient as the book said.
Otherwise, Daji's tribe would not always be a small tribe without any tendency to rise.
Although it has been confirmed through historical data, I dare not say that King Zhou Di Xin was a good emperor who was diligent in government and loved the people, because King Zhou did neglect the government in his later years.
But didn’t even Tang Xuanzong, who created the prosperous Kaiyuan era, ignore government affairs in his later years?
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It can only be said that in the end it was King Wu of Zhou who took advantage of the situation.
Since King Zhou was considered a good emperor, how could the Shang Dynasty perish?
At that time, Emperor Xin pacified Dongyi, which consumed a lot of manpower and material resources.
War will definitely bring certain disasters to the people and cause public resentment.
Coupled with the lack of military strength after the war, King Wu of Zhou took advantage of the situation.
He held high the banner of eliminating harm for the people, and the previous dissatisfaction of some nobles overthrew the rule of the Shang Dynasty in one fell swoop.
Emperor Xin, King of Zhou, was not considered mediocre and unprincipled; he could even be regarded as
A wise king.
It's just that history books are written by the victors, and he happens to be the loser.
Just like Qin Shihuang and Emperor Sui Yang in history, they were both tyrants who were darkened by later generations.
Of course, success comes from trial and error. For example, wine ponds and meat forests are real.
Modern people are still very curious about whether King Zhou's "Wine Pond and Meat Forest" actually existed, so there are quite a few people studying this aspect.
It's just that King Zhou is not that unbearable, but this cannot wash away his special hobby.
According to historical records, the "wine pond and meat forest" really existed.
King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty "made a pool of wine and a forest of hanging meat, and let men and women chase and play naked in the wine pool and the forest of meat, drinking and having fun."
King Zhou himself also stayed up all night enjoying himself in the wine pool and the meat forest, so much so that he even forgot the date and time.
King Zhou also made class conflicts acute due to his excessive indulgence and extravagance, which aroused the common people and slaves to resist.
In the end, even Fang State and its tribes began to rebel.
Eventually, the foundation of rule was shaken and the Shang Dynasty was eventually destroyed.
Although the demise of the Shang Dynasty was largely attributed to King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou was not as bad as what was passed down in later generations.
On the contrary, Emperor Xin was a king who was talented, quick in action, outstanding in ability, and had the ideal of revitalizing the Shang Dynasty.
This may not be consistent with its popular image, but judging from the unearthed oracle bone inscriptions and historical records, this is indeed a fact.
Moreover, the contents recorded in oracle bone inscriptions are more detailed and detailed than those recorded in historical materials, which will be explained in detail in the following article.
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"Emperor Zhou was fond of wine and music, and loved women" - from "Historical Records·Yin Benji"
Therefore, according to historical records, the Wine Pond and Meat Forest did indeed exist.
According to historical records, King Zhou was a monarch who particularly liked drinking, doting on women, and indulged in debauchery.
After he succeeded to the throne, King Zhou sent troops to suppress the rebellion of the Shi tribe.
After the Su tribe was defeated, they knew that King Zhou was lustful, so in order to please King Zhou, they offered the beauty Daji to marry him. After entering the palace, Daji also won the favor of King Zhou.
In order to indulge in his pleasure, King Zhou increased taxes, fully reserved money and grain, and began to expand the palace and gardens.
First, a large number of dogs, horses, wild beasts, birds, and novel toys were collected and captured to fill the palaces and gardens.
Afterwards, a large number of artists were gathered at the palace annex in the sand dunes and began to build a "wine pond and meat forest" for fun and entertainment.
"There was a large gathering of music and play on the sand dunes, using wine as a pool and hanging meat as a forest, and naked men and women chased each other for a long night of drinking." - From "Historical Records·Yin Benji"
King Zhou first asked people to dig a large pond, then used wine as water, filled the pond, and ordered people to slaughter many livestock and birds.
The best meat from these animals is carefully roasted and then hung on the branches around the wine pool.
King Zhou also let men and women play naked in the wine pond and meat forest, drinking and eating meat while having fun. This was the "wine pond and meat forest".
In our opinion, wine pools and meat forests are a kind of absurd, corrupt and extremely luxurious life.
And now we often use "wine pool and meat forest" to describe a luxurious life and excessive indulgence.
But in ancient times, it was normal for the rich and powerful to live a luxurious life, let alone the monarchs and emperors who were the supreme rulers!
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