Ji Fa worked hard to become stronger, encouraged farming wars internally, actively developed production, and continuously attacked various western tribes externally to consolidate his foundation.
In just three years, the Zhou people recovered from the great defeat and passed the most dangerous period.
But the crisis still exists, with merchants threatening the survival of Zhou people.
Fortunately, the merchants were too powerful and had many enemies, so they did not have much energy to focus on the Zhou people. The tribes attacking Zhou at this moment were mainly vassal tribes of the Shang Dynasty.
After winning consecutive battles, the situation became stable, but Ji Fa was frowning.
The merchants were powerful and the Zhou people were no match.
But my grandfather died as a businessman, and my father, eldest brother, etc. all died as a businessman. This hatred is irreconcilable, how can we not avenge it?
On this day, Zhou Gongdan came forward and said: "Your Majesty, there is a layman in the Wei River, named Jiang Shang. Jiang Shang is outstanding in learning, proficient in the art of war, good at divination, and teaches the people farming methods, and the people follow them to have a good harvest. This is a great talent. If so,
If the king can appoint you, the great Zhou Dynasty will prosper!"
After hearing this, Ji Fa agreed in his heart.
The next day, he took several guards to the Wei River to pay homage to the hermit.
When we arrived at the edge of the Wei River, we saw an old man sitting there. He had a long beard on his chin, white hair on his head, but his skin was as white as jade.
At this moment, I was sitting by the Wei River, my fishing rod stretched forward, but the hook was standing upright, three feet above the water.
"Sage, this is Mr. Jiang Shang, Mr. Jiang!"
Ji Fa stepped forward and asked.
"It's Lu Shang, but a wise man cannot be described!" Jiang Shang said.
At this moment, Jiang Shang is none other than Liu Xiu.
Yun Zhongzi is a vest, and now Jiang Shang is also a vest.
"Lv Gong, why is the fishhook straight, three feet above the water, and there is no bait? How can the fish take the bait?" Ji Fa asked curiously.
"Asking for fish in a song is not something a scholar-official does. When a scholar-official fishes, he should directly ask for fish!" Liu Xiu said calmly: "People in the world use deception as a means of fishing, but when I fish, those who are willing to take the bait take the bait! I catch the mortal fish.
Fish is just a feast; catching a real dragon can make you rich and prosperous for generations!"
Ji Fa understood clearly in his heart and immediately paid his respects: "Sir, please teach me?"
Liu Xiudao: "Son, are you as brave as Emperor Xin?"
Ji Fa said: "I am not as brave as Emperor Xin. Emperor Xin is already a martial saint, but I am only innate!"
Liu Xiu added: "Emperor Xin is smart and has outstanding talents. He will win every battle and strong enemies will be wiped out. How can the young master reach it?"
Ji Fa sighed again: "I can't do it!"
Liu Xiu added: "Emperor Xin has a five-hundred-year foundation in the Shang Dynasty. He has many civil servants and generals, many people, many armies, many grains and grass, and many wars. How can the Zhou Kingdom compare?"
Ji Fa said: "There is no comparison!"
Liu Xiudao: "The people of Zhou are not as many as those of the Shang Dynasty, the army is not as elite as the Shang Dynasty, the food is not as abundant as the Shang Dynasty, and the weapons are not as sharp as the Shang Dynasty. The king is not as brave as Emperor Xin, not as smart as Emperor Xin, and not as wise as Emperor Xin. He is not as good as Emperor Xin in everything.
,How to fight against businessmen?”
Ji Fa was silent, and after a long time, he said: "The hatred of ten generations must not be forgotten. There is a blood feud between the Zhou people and the merchants. Either the merchants will fall, or the Zhou people will fall. Even if they are not as good as the merchants, so what, we will fight to the end with blood.
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"If unfortunately I am captured and killed by the Yin Shang, my descendants should inherit my blood feud and fight the merchants to the end. Although the Zhou people are few, they will definitely destroy the Yin Shang!"
"Okay, okay!" Liu Xiu nodded and said: "The king is not as talented as Emperor Xin, and the Zhou Kingdom is not as good as the Shang Kingdom. However, with this determination, Ziya will assist the king, destroy the Yin Shang, and capture and kill Emperor Xin!"
"Thank you sir for your help!" Ji Fa thanked him.
Liu Xiudao: "Although the Zhou Kingdom is not as good as the Shang Kingdom, and the king is not as good as Di Xin, the Great Zhou Dynasty will rise, and the Yin and Shang Dynasties will be destroyed. I have ten victories and ten defeats. Looking at the pros and cons of the world, although Di Xin is strong, Di Xin will definitely be defeated."
"Emperor Xin made numerous expeditions, conquering Zhou in the west, Xu Yi in the east, fighting Gui Fang in the north, and fighting Man Chu in the south. His soldiers were outnumbered, and the people were tired. They had been tired of fighting for a long time, and people were uneasy. But Wang Shuntian did not miss the farming season, and the campaign was limited.
, no harm done to anyone. This is one of them!”
"The emperor attacked the barbarians, killed their chiefs and sacrificed them, and plundered the people and made them slaves. All the four countries hated him. When the king went out to conquer the barbarians, he destroyed his country, but he still guarded his temples, offered sacrifices, and had endless descendants. This is two!"
"Emperor Xin's rules are too broad and cannot cause shock; but the king's strict governance and strict military management are better than that of Emperor Xin. This is the third one!"
"Emperor Xin is wise and talented, but he is suspicious. He does not use the clan, Bi Gan, Wei Ziqi, Wei Ziyan, etc., all of them are alienated from him; but the king uses the clan, the brothers are harmonious, the brothers are of the same mind, and they are powerful and powerful. This is the fourth!
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"Emperor Xin is good at thinking but difficult to make decisions, and he misses opportunities because of his superiority. But the king is decisive, pursues high efficiency, and has strong adaptability. This is how he plans to win. This is fifth!"
"Emperor Xin likes to talk, sees his own dignity, and cherishes false reputations; but the king's hospitality is not greedy for glory, and his virtue is greater than that of Emperor Xin. This is the sixth!"
"Emperor Xin is good at conquering and is invincible in battle, but his shortcomings are not enough to determine the world; but the king is good at strategy, he can see far and plan the overall situation, this is the seventh!"
"Emperor Xin has no knowledge of people, and his ministers are constantly in chaos. But under the guidance of the king, there is harmony within, this is eight!"
"Emperor Xin does not distinguish between right and wrong, rewards and punishments are unclear, but the king rewards and punishes, and the people follow him, this is the ninth!"
"Emperor Xin is fond of bluffing and does not know the importance of war. He is victorious in a hundred battles, but as long as he loses one battle, he will be doomed. The king's military strategy is insufficient, but his will is strong, he will not give up in a hundred battles, and he can defeat Emperor Xin. This is the tenth!
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"Yin Shang seems to be powerful, but in fact it is strong on the outside but weak in the middle; Emperor Xin seems invincible, but it is just an illusion. And the king seems to be inferior to others in every aspect, but it is only temporary. In the future, he will definitely defeat Emperor Xin and destroy Yin Shang!"
Liu Xiu said, ten wins and ten losses.
Does it make sense? It does make sense, but it cannot be taken seriously.
Principles, truths, are not necessarily reasonable, but they must be inciting and make people crazy and fall into the spiritual victory method.
Spiritual victory may not be actual victory.
But spiritual victory can improve morale and increase the probability of actual victory.
After Ji Fa heard this, he immediately said: "Sir, you are a great talent. I have you, like a fish in water, like a trapped dragon rising to the sky. Please come out, sir, to help me!"
With that said, he helped Liu Xiu get on the horse, led the horse himself, and headed towards the city.