Is Zhou Wang Di Xin really a bad king?

The last emperor of Shang Dynasty, whose real name was Xin, was called Shi. After his death, posthumous title made him a week. Therefore, people also call Cindy Shang Zhouwang. What kind of talent is called "Yi" in funeral etiquette? "Residual righteousness harms good." Zhou Wuwang said that Di Xin, who killed Zhongliang and maimed the people, was naturally Zhou Wang in posthumous title. . So, is Shang Zhouwang a bad tyrant in history? For the history of Xia and Shang dynasties, there are few existing historical materials, and our main basis is Sima Qian's Historical Records. "Historical Records" records that Shang Zhouwang "is different from the disease and is very sensitive to it; Material strength is extraordinary, and hands are beasts. " What do you mean? Shang Zhouwang is eloquent and quick-witted. In a court debate, you often say one sentence and he refutes three. Shang Zhouwang is not only knowledgeable, but also brave. He once hunted wild animals alone. In other words, Shang Zhouwang is a smart man.

Then, why did such a capable person die in the world? Sima Qian analyzed this: contentment is enough to remonstrate, and words are enough to decorate right and wrong; I admire the ability of people and ministers, and I think everyone is under himself. Shang Zhouwang is very clever, knowledgeable and sharp-tongued, so he often uses it to refute the minister's suggestions and cover up his mistakes. Over time, Di Xin, a talented man, felt more and more that he was the first person in the world. Looking around the world, no one can enter the eyes of his old man's house. Shang Zhouwang felt that great rivers and mountains were under control, so he enjoyed life to the fullest. What are the charges against Shang Zhouwang? First of all, he lusted after lewd pleasure and preferred Su Daji. Second, it takes a lot of manpower to build a deer platform. Third, the construction of wine pool meat forest, life corruption. Fourth, when people complain, they are cruelly suppressed with branded punishment. However, if we carefully analyze these four major crimes, we will find that these are not things.

Compared with those absurd kings in later generations, Shang Zhouwang was infatuated with Su Daji. How big is the building scale of Lutai? According to historical records, thousands of feet is widely and highly ranked. The size of ancient times was shorter than that of today. Even now, what is a three-mile villa in Fiona Fang? As for the meat forest in the wine pool, there is nothing else, but pouring the wine into the artificially dug pool and hanging the cooked meat on the wood. Zhou Wang wandered around during this period, drinking and eating meat at will. As for branding, this is not Shang Zhouwang's initiative, and later generations have more cruel punishment than this.

In other words, these four crimes are not the reason why Shang Zhouwang became Shang Zhouwang. The real reason is that Xibo Hou Jichang's power has grown and he finally succeeded in winning this position. Shang dynasty was not a centralized country. Ancient traffic was extremely inconvenient. As the son of heaven, Di Xin can only control the area near the capital. Other areas are controlled by the heads of ministries. There were thousands of countries in Shang Dynasty. These countries only submitted to the Shang emperor in name, but in fact, human affairs, military power and financial power were independent. It's just that some gifts are given to the emperor every year ―― the emperor always returns them. At the beginning, the number of troops in various countries was strictly limited and could not exceed the standard. However, hundreds of years later, the big vassal state annexed the small vassal state, and four leaders gradually appeared in the vassal state, one of whom was Xibo Hou Jichang. This "Bo" means "Ba".

Jichang is very capable. After he became a Xibohou, he vigorously developed the local West Shu, constantly annexed small neighboring countries and became stronger and stronger. Shang Zhouwang saw it and was very unhappy. Therefore, the war between Shang Dynasty and Western Zhou Dynasty is almost inevitable. In the process of struggle, Shang Zhouwang once had the advantage, but in the end, he made a mistake in decision-making and perished! Shang Zhouwang heard that Jiuhou's daughter was beautiful and invited them to make friends. Jiuhou's daughter can't flatter, so she offended Zhou Wang and was killed. The Nine Marquis rebelled angrily, and northern Hou Bo also led troops to station troops on the border to cheer for the Nine Marquis. Shang Zhouwang sent troops to conquer, and Jiuhou was defeated, and Beibohou was arrested. Shang Zhouwang's control over local governments has been greatly strengthened. Hou Jichang of Xibe nationality sighed again and again when he heard this. The rabbit died in sorrow. After learning the news, Chonghou Tiger told Shang Zhouwang that Shang Zhouwang sent someone to arrest Xibohou.

Why did Ji Chang get caught honestly? Because at this time, the Shang Dynasty had just won a great victory, and the Western Zhou Dynasty was not fully prepared. Rebel families must die. Finally, Xibohou deceived Shang Zhouwang by various means and fled back to Xiqiao. From then on, Ji Chang began to break with Shang Dynasty. Because he doesn't resist, what awaits him is the fate of being cleansed like Bei Hou Bo. On the other hand, Shang Zhouwang frequently made mistakes in employing people and making decisions. For example, I abolished the business ability of a good minister and killed Bigan. The more arrogant he is, the more obsessed he is with flattery. As a result, there are many partisans in the DPRK, and loyal ministers stay at a distance. Xiqi is getting stronger and stronger. After the death of Jichang, his son Zhou Wuwang Ji Fa succeeded to the throne. After years of operation, he has enough strength to challenge. He led an alliance of eight hundred governors to attack the Shang Dynasty. In the battle of Makino, the merchant was defeated and boarded Lutai to set himself on fire and died. Zhou Wuwang entered the Song Dynasty, called the son of heaven, and established the Zhou Dynasty.