Since ancient times, the prophecies of the gods have always been full of mystery and appeal. In the long history of the early Song Dynasty, a mysterious figure, the Black Killing God, triggered a series of political turmoil and faith fanaticism. In this article, we will explore the struggle between this mysterious prophecy and the Zhao and Song royal families, and its profound impact on Chinese history and culture.
According to the records of "Taizong Record" and "National History: Dao Shi Zhi", the black killing god descended on Zhang Shouzhen, a citizen of Xuanguo County, Fengxiang Mansion, and called himself "the god of heaven, the general of black killing". Since then, Zhang Shouzhen has become the spokesperson of this mysterious power. Whenever the Black Killing General comes, it will bring about a strange phenomenon like the whispering of a baby in the room. And Zhang Shouzhen is the only person who can understand this mysterious language.
Zhao Kuangyin, as the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, developed a strong interest in the legend of the black killing general. He once summoned Zhang Shouzhen and personally inquired about the prophecy of the black killing general. However, Zhao Kuangyin did not fully believe in this mysterious prophecy. However, soon after, Zhao Kuangyin's sudden death made this prophecy mentioned again.
According to the record of "Kuo Yizhi", Zhang Shouzhen was possessed by the black killing general and predicted the death of Zhao Kuangyin. And Zhao Kuangyin died shortly after the predicted date of the 20th. This event made the prophecy of the black killing general more important in the Zhao and Song royal families. After Zhao Jiong, the king of Jin, succeeded to the throne, he rewarded Zhang Shouzhen greatly, and built the Taiping Palace of the Shangqing Dynasty in Xuqi County, Fengxiang Mansion to enshrine the black killing general.
However, what is surprising is that in the first year of the Dao (995), Zhang Shouzhen said that the black killing general would no longer speak. The following year, Zhang Shouzhen passed away. The occurrence of this event seems to herald the end of the prophecy of the black killing general and the intensification of the power struggle within the Zhao and Song royal families.
Since then, the black killing general has continued to be worshiped by the Zhao and Song royal families, and is called Yisheng Zhenjun. Some scholars believe that Zhang Shouzhen was a warlock who was deeply involved in the high-level political struggle of the dynasty, and helped Zhao Jiong seize the throne, with a very high status but deep suspicion.
However, although Zhang Shouzhen's death deprived the prophecy of the black killing general of the most important carrier, its influence among the people has not dissipated. The Zhao and Song royal family's worship and promotion of the black killing general made this mysterious prophecy deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Many people are convinced of the existence of the Black Killing General, and some even regard him as a god who can predict the future.
At the same time, the legend of the Black Killing God has also aroused the research interest of later scholars. Some scholars believe that the prophecy of the Black Killing General may have been a manifestation of the supernatural phenomenon or a product of the political struggles of the time. While others believe that it is just a historical legend and there is no actual evidence for its existence.
However, regardless of the truth of the Black Killing God, it has become a part of Chinese history and culture. Its legends and stories not only enrich China's history and culture, but also provoke people to think deeply about mysterious phenomena and beliefs.
In general,"The Black Killing God descended a mysterious prophecy and the wrestling of the Zhao and Song royal families"It is not only a true record of a historical event, but also a cultural legend that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It allows us to see the ancient people's awe and pursuit of mystical powers, as well as the complex and human struggles behind the power struggle. Whatever the truth, the story of the Black Slayer will continue to leave a deep mark on Chinese history and culture.