The ancestor's expression was calm, and his eyes were shining with light. Following his long words, everyone's thoughts seemed to have entered the distant Xia and Shang Dynasty: "The Shi clan existed at that time because of the relationship with the Youmin clan.
There was a conflict between the Youshang tribe and the Xia army's revenge. These two tribes had been the main rivals of the Xia Dynasty since Dayu.
He was an extremely staunch supporter, especially of the still clan, which lost its kingdom in Taikang and was usurped by Houyi and Hanzhuo. After the dynasty fell, they still protected Taikang's son Xiang, and fought with the Zhenxun clan of the Central Plains.
Together with the Zenguan clan, they are known as the four most loyal allies of the Xia Dynasty, and are even willing to exterminate the tribe and the country for them."
"The prime minister's posthumous son, Shaokang, married a woman from the Youjing tribe. Later, with the help of the forces of these four allied tribes, he counterattacked Hanzhuo and restored the country successfully. After Shaokang restored the country, the Youjing and Youmin tribes also
Become the Xia Dynasty's most powerful and trustworthy person in the East
allies, used to supervise the east, especially the many tribes in the Dongyi Alliance. The Xiangshang tribe was forced to migrate many times in order to avoid their supervision and even attacks. It also had to provide them with regular supplies in the form of commercial trade.
Lots of benefits and goods.”
The black robe said in a deep voice: "In this way, the Youmin tribe and the Youmin tribe took advantage of the privilege of supervising the eastern tribes given by the Xia Dynasty to other small and medium-sized tribes, such as the Shi tribe.
Excessive demands, from
This caused the You Shi family to resist, but Xia Jie took a different stance and led troops to attack the You Shi family, almost exterminating the tribe. So in the end, the Shi family tribe was desperate and sacrificed Shi Meixi and 80% of their livestock.
Surrendered."
The ancestor smiled slightly and said: "Although there is no clear record in the history books, it is true that as the black-robed venerable said, Xia Jie actually worshiped ghosts and gods and engaged in sexual immorality since the Kongjia period four generations ago, so the princes began to
Betrayal, attack each other, Xia Jie
During this period, I wanted to reorganize the army and attack the feudal princes who were attacking each other everywhere. They didn't ask who was right and who was wrong. In short, they fought on both sides. They scared everyone and they didn't dare to send troops casually. When there were disputes, they had to be arbitrated later by the Xia Dynasty.
, in order to regain the majesty of the Xia Dynasty king."
"This routine was indeed very effective in the first 20 to 30 years after he took office. With his strong military power, Xia Jie conquered or even eliminated many powerful tribes, especially those in the Central Plains, Hebei, Guanzhong and Qingzhou.
, almost dare not regenerate
Come on, this time I personally sent troops. In fact, it was not so much to eliminate the Youshi family, but rather to warn or intimidate the Youmin family and the Youyong family, so that they would not go too far in the east and go everywhere under the banner of Queen Xia.
Attack and annex other small and medium-sized princes."
"But the Youmin clan and the Youjian clan haven't realized this yet. They thought that Xia Jie brought his troops to help them eliminate the Youshi clan and strengthen their authority in the east, so they came to ask for surrender when Shi Meixi came.
At the time of peace, they still disagreed and clamored to kill the Youshi family just like the Shang tribe destroyed the Youyi family, so that the eastern tribes would never dare to make mistakes again."
"But this time, Xia Jie let the Youshi tribe go. I don't know whether it was to warn and beat the Youmin and Youyong tribes, or because he was deceived by Shi Meixi's beauty. In short, he let it go.
The Youshi clan not only accepted the cattle, sheep and horses, but also warned the Youmin clan and the Youjing clan not to attack the Youshi clan again. Not only that, if there were other
When the tribe attacked the Shi clan, they had to send troops to protect them. Of course, as an appeasement, he gave the Youmin clan and the Youstill clan the power to collect tribute from the Xia Dynasty in the east, especially the silk cloth collected by the Youmin clan.
Cattle, sheep and horses are collected by the still clan, and this collection must also have the benefit of cutting off oil and water, which can be regarded as a great appeasement to these two tribes."
Doupeng smiled and said: "I don't think it's a comfort. Xia Jie has been fighting for years, spending extravagant military supplies. He claims to be the incarnation of the sun god in the world. There are complaints in his own Xia tribe, and the tribute from the east is not the same.
Laixia tribe
I am far away, so I may not be able to collect it myself. Secondly, letting the Youjing clan and the Youmin clan collect it will put the hatred of heavy taxation on these two tribes. I think these two tribes will soon be taxed.
A tribe can’t be happy anymore.”
The ancestor smiled slightly and said: "As Venerable Doupeng said, after Xia Jie brought Shi Meixi back to the country, he doted on this beauty in every possible way, and Shi Meixi was burdened with the hatred of subjugating the country and ruining the family, including the original plan.
Her fiancé, who was also a famous warrior from the Shi tribe, also died in battle, which made her depressed all the time. Xia Jie tried his best to get her.
To make her happy, but she never smiled. Xia Jie built a palace for her, so that she could go up to high buildings and see the whole city scenery, as if it were above the nine heavens.
Playing naked next to the wine pond and meat forest with the palace maids, and engaging in wanton lewdness will only increase her disgust and disgust."
"Until one day, when a palace maid was being chased by a lucky minister, she tore her silk clothes apart. The sound of the silk ripping made Shi Mei laugh. At first, Xia Jie thought she liked this kind of thing.
The game of chasing even included the court ladies and courtiers not being allowed to wear clothes and chasing each other naked, but in the end, I realized that she liked to hear this crackling sound."
"So Xia Jie ordered the maids to tear up the fine silk fabrics beside Shi Meixi every day. This made this peerless beauty laugh, and with her laughter, countless people
The cloth and the scholar's
The silk he wore turned into pieces of rags. For this reason, Xia Jie waved his hand and asked the princes and kingdoms in the world to increase the amount of silk cloth as tribute, just to make Bomei smile and say that it was his
As the will of the Sons of the Sun.”
"Countless families and people have gone to a dead end for this. Those who cannot pay the silk tax can only sell their children and daughters, borrow money everywhere, and finally hang themselves. They desperately curse the sun and say, Sun, we are willing
To perish together with you, Xia Jie’s people have lost all their hearts, which is why they are like this!”
Doupeng frowned: "Now I understand why the Youmin tribe rebelled. It turns out that when I was studying history, I never understood this. They were not allowed to collect the Eastern taxes on silk cloth.
Is that so? So Xia Jie wastes silk every day just to please Shi Mei.
Silk, cloth, and finally this burden was placed on the Youmin family. The Youmin family thought they would have the power to collect taxes, but they were a poor job, but it turned out to be a heavy burden. This made the Xia Dynasty last for hundreds of years.
All our allies must also break away from Xia Chao." (End of this chapter)