The ancestor smiled slightly and said: "It is indeed like this. The Guifang tribe instigated the vassal tribes of Beidi and Xiqiang to rebel against trade first, sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, while they occupied territory on the grassland and continued to accept slaves.
Other tribes that came from the west accumulated strength, and at the same time, they also robbed the nomadic tribes who originally lived on the grasslands of their living space, forcing them to go east and south to have conflicts with the Shang Dynasty.
Of course, many princes reacted later, such as the Jizhou tribe, etc. They did not fall for the trick of these ghost tribes, and still sided with the Shang Dynasty to fight against the rebellious princes and tribes. It can be said that
, this is a proxy war that has lasted for decades, and the real protagonists, the Shang Dynasty and the Guifang tribe, are accumulating strength and preparing for a decisive battle that will determine the world."
Doupeng raised his eyebrows and said: "So, this young master said that although the tribe was destroyed, he still believed that the ghosts were the real enemy, and the Shang Dynasty who destroyed his tribe could still cooperate or assist.
Yes, with such knowledge, he is really a great talent."
The ancestor nodded: "Indeed, most people will regard the destruction of their tribes and the killing of their relatives as blood revenge that must be avenged, but this young master thinks that these are the consequences they deserve. As a prince,
, as a subject, betraying the emperor is what he deserves, and he did not stop his father and brother from betraying him in the first place.
He who rebelled against the Shang Dynasty should also accept the fate of this slave. However, he still believed that he had the right to express his own opinions. He may also have had a glimmer of hope that the slave owners or companions might convey these opinions to them.
Give it to the upper-level Shang nobles so that they don’t make mistakes again."
"Furthermore, with an example like Yi Yin who rose from slave to prime minister, many slaves in the Shang Dynasty still had hope and regarded themselves as subjects of the Shang Dynasty, thinking that they could stand up if there was a chance. As for the sacrifice of human beings.
Most of the time, prisoners of war from foreign races are used as sacrifices. Ordinary slaves, although they live a good life,
It’s not good, but if you engage in manual labor, you still have a high probability of ending well. This young man said that he worked as a slave in a construction, indicating that he may have received some kind of pardon and no longer be treated as a prisoner of war or a sacrifice, but
As an ordinary production slave, this is probably why he still has hope."
The black robe sneered: "His luck was good. He met Wu Ding, who lived among the people and would become a Shang king in the future. Moreover, they became friends. But did Wu Ding reveal his identity to the young master at this time? If
He did not reveal his identity, so why would the young master explain his philosophy of governing the country in detail to a fellow slave?"
The ancestor smiled slightly: "In that ancient and medieval period, the nobles, especially the nobles, even if they were disguised as slaves or civilians, their temperament and conversation were very different from others. I think this Wu Ding also inadvertently,
I will let the young master say that this is at least an aristocratic young master. For some unknown reason, he has become a slave. Maybe he is deliberately observing the people's sentiments. Maybe he is a person in trouble like himself. In short, no matter what
, the two became friends because they had their own common language. Wu Ding must have also talked a lot about his political ideas with the young master. In the end, the two found out that they were like-minded people. I don’t know whether Wu Ding’s true identity has been exposed.
I know, but I tend to think that Wu Ding revealed his identity to the young master, and the young master said that he designed a series of strategies for Wu Ding on how to act if he can return to the throne in the future."
Doupeng nodded and said seriously: "Yes, Wu Ding succeeded in ascending the throne after his father's death after living among the people for many years. However, after he ascended the throne, he did not immediately implement drastic policies or immediately prepare for war.
After attacking Guifang, even the prince said that he did not bring him back. He spent three years secretly observing the government affairs and letting the princes, who were ministers and central officials,
They took matters into their own hands, but as a result, everyone could not make a decision, and the government was abandoned for a period of time. At this time, Wu Ding personally took action and handled many government affairs with extremely high efficiency. He also led the army to go out and fight twice.
The war against the Qiang princes was a complete victory. As a result, the morale of the army and the people returned to Wu Ding. Everyone felt that the Shang Dynasty was expected to be revived and that a good king had come."
"In this case, Wu Dingcai said that his ancestors entrusted him with a dream and sent him a sage to assist him. He also asked someone to draw a detailed portrait of this sage. Of course, this must be true.
It was painted according to what the young master said, which means that Wu Ding and him had known each other for a long time, so,
Officials at all levels in the Shang Dynasty took these portraits and searched for this sage everywhere. Finally, they found the young master in Fuya, Bingzhou. After several years, the destined pair of wise kings and famous officials finally met.
When we meet again, it's like Liu Bei met Zhuge Liang, it's like a fish in water."
"Because of Yi Yin's precedent, and because Wu Ding said that this was a dream entrusted to him by the gods and ancestors, even those who had objections did not dare to openly object. They could only watch Wu Ding directly make Fu Yuo the prime minister.
The first national policy proposed by Fu Shuo was to marry Huaiyi, form a good relationship, end the hundreds of years of war, and allow Huaiyi to submit only a small amount of tribute.
At the same time, the price of copper and tin ore purchased by the Shang Dynasty was increased, and these precious minerals were obtained through acquisition rather than forcible plunder. Of course, as part of the transaction, the Huaiyi tribe who submitted to the Shang Dynasty also improved their title.
At the same time, we must also fulfill our obligations accordingly, that is, send troops northward and westward to the front line against the ghosts."
Heipao laughed loudly: "There is no good thing in this world that can only come in but not come out, let alone free promotions. Everything must be exchanged for one's own interests. If a good woman marries Wu Ding, she will become a good person."
She became the first queen, but she also has to take the warriors from the tribe, together with the royal army of the Shang Dynasty, to fight head-on with the ghost army that has completed its assembly and begun its invasion."
The ancestor nodded: "That's right. In fact, Fuhao was not allowed to lead the army at the beginning, or at least she was not allowed to take command. However, several other generals, including the chiefs of the Huaiyi tribe and famous warriors, led
The soldiers went to fight the ghosts, but it didn't go well. On the grassland, the merchant army and Huaiyi, who were mainly infantry, ran into armored chariots and lost several battles in a row, losing troops and generals." (End of this chapter)