Why did the state of Chu fall to the fate of the state of Qin? Wu Qi told the truth the moment after my death
Wu Qi is a name that has been almost forgotten in history, he once invaded the state of Chu with his reforms, and led the Chu army to kill and strangle masters on the battlefield. But his life ended in failure - the reforms he failed to complete were soon extinguished by the forces of the old aristocracy, and he himself was killed in the political struggle against the old nobility.
Wu Qi's defeat seemed to herald the demise of the Chu state. Later, some people said that Wu Qi's death doomed the Chu State.
Why did he leave Ilu？
Killed and humiliated more than 30 people"'s astonishing move is enough to show that Wu Qi has no place in the Lu State.
Wu Qi, a teenager who does not know the height of the sky, dreams of becoming a respected civil servant, but the reality hits him hard - not only does he not want to be a civil servant, but the villagers laugh at him and make fun of him. No one can afford such ups and downs. So, he killed all those who slandered him and decided to leave the country of Lu.
Although Wu Qi was born in a wealthy family, he did not want to rely on the protection of his family to survive. He had great ambitions and was determined to pursue a career in the profession. But he knew very well that it was difficult for him to do anything in the country of Lu, the country of rites and music. The country of Lu is no longer the state of Lu of the Zhou Dynasty, and the rural accent is disappearing.
Therefore, he decided to leave the state of Wu Qilu. He believes that if he can find a Ming Jun, he will be able to realize his ambitions. Wu Qilu realized that he should go to a new country and look for opportunities to realize his value.
Second, why did he choose Wei?
After careful consideration, he chose the state of Wu Qi Wei because the virtuous Marquis of Wei was there.
At the beginning of Wei Wenhou's accession to the throne, the country was not going well. However, he was diligent in government and loved the people, built water conservancy, and cared for the old and weak. He rewarded and punished clearly, appointed people on the basis of merit, and won the hearts of the people. It was Wei Hou's wise leadership that attracted Wu Qi to join.
Marquis Wu of Wei appreciated Wu Qi very much and immediately appointed him as a general. Wu Qi lived up to expectations, made great achievements on the battlefield, and defeated the Qin army many times. His talent was finally appreciated and he made a name for himself on the battlefield.
Unfortunately, the good times were short-lived. Just when Wu Qi became a general, Wei Hou died of illness, and Wei Hou ascended the throne. Wei Hou was naturally suspicious, afraid of Wu Qi's ability and prestige. The prime minister dissolved his relationship with Wu Qi, and he also felt hurt.
When the political situation of Wei changed and the new monarch no longer trusted him, Wu Qi resolutely decided to leave Wei. He decided to go to other countries because he believed that he could make better use of his talents there.
Thirdly, why did he go to another country?
After the defeat of Wei, Wu Qi realized that he had to find a Ming monarch to inherit the great cause. When he learned that the king of Chu mourned the country in a proper way, opened up his way of speaking, and reused talents, Wu Qi saw a great opportunity to realize his ambitions and develop his career.
Therefore, he decided not to waste any more time, deeply cultivate the fertile soil of Chu, change the law to rejuvenate Chu, and enrich the country and strengthen the army. For Wu Qi, the state of Chu was the best place to realize his ideals.
iv.Why is he pushing for changes to the law?
After Wu Qi visited the state of Chu, he soon gained an in-depth understanding of the state of Chu. He believes that the main reason for the collapse of the state of Chu and civil strife is the corruption of the political system.
He pointed out that the ministers of Chu had too much power, acted arbitrarily, and had too many hereditary nobles, which led to the lack of national sovereignty and the hardship of the people. ** Not unified, different regions, people live in hardship.
Wu Qi advocated changing the law, cutting the power of the feudal domain, eliminating the most corrupt officials, eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy, and enriching the country and strengthening the army; He also vigorously promoted the criminal army and built a water conservancy economy to enrich the combat effectiveness; He also lightened the people's burdens and increased their enthusiasm for production.
It can be said that Wu Qi opened the most powerful way to revive the old system of the Chu State"Prescriptions"。He even did not hesitate to fight against the stubborn old aristocracy, and strengthened the state of Chu with shame. Even the King of Chu gave the greatest support to his blood exchange method.
v.What were the early successes of the Reformation?
With the strong support of the King of Chu, Wu Qi successfully broke the resistance of the old aristocracy and implemented a series of changes. As a result, the state of Chu became extremely powerful.
In the south, the state of Chu invaded the territory of the Yue State on a large scale, gaining large territories such as Dongting Lake and Cangwu County. In the north, the Chu army defeated the Wei army many times, fought all the way to the Yellow River, avenged the revenge with one arrow, and also made Wu Qi's enemy Wei taste the bitterness.
Wu Qi also paid attention to internal reform, streamlining administration and delegating powers, reducing unnecessary personnel, lightening the people's burden, and promoting production. As a result, the economy of the state of Chu became increasingly prosperous.
After Wu Qi's reforms, the national strength index of Chu rose sharply, and it became a rich and powerful vassal state, competing with Qin. All this is due to the effectiveness of Wu Qi's reforms.
Why was the Sixth Amendment suspended? Why was Wu Qi killed?
Just when the reform that Wu Qi was proud of was in full swing, the king of Chu Mourning, who advocated the change, suddenly fell ill and died. Since King Chu was an active advocate of change, his death immediately put Wu Qi in a dangerous position.
At the same time, the battered forces of the old aristocracy finally saw an opportunity to rebel, and they united to continue the offensive in order to achieve shame. Wu Qi and the old aristocracy were undoubtedly inseparable enemies. After the death of the king of Chu, Wu Qi became an unarmed lamb.
Wu Qi was isolated in a coup d'état organized by the old aristocracy and died under fire from the old aristocracy at the age of 48, and his reforms were abandoned. After Wu Qi's death, the old aristocracy quickly regained control of the Chu state and abolished all of Wu Qi's reform measures, and the Chu state was once again on the verge of collapse.
Seven. What have the reforms failed to fundamentally change?
From the various changes in Wu Qi, it is not difficult for us to find his outstanding achievements in military affairs. At that time, the Chu army had never been so brave as it is now. But in reality, Wu Qi did not fundamentally change the corrupt political system of the Chu State.
Although he tried to weaken Shi Jingjiao's power, the temporary weakening of power alone could not change the status quo of the old aristocratic monopoly politics. When the power of the old aristocracy was restored, Chu politics fell into their hands again. Qu Yuan's famous reforms were thus strangled in the cradle.
Why did Chu VIII finally fall?
In contrast, the political system of the Qin state became increasingly progressive after the Shang Dynasty reform, and began to implement reforms such as centralization of monarchy, meritocracy, opening up careers to ordinary people, and the use of scholars at all levels of bureaucracy. Qin's progress contrasted sharply with Zhu Di's stagnation.
On the other hand, the political system of the state of Chu did not change, and the conservative Shi Jingtang forces re-emerged after the Wuqi incident. As a result, the reforms of the state of Chu stagnated, and the state of Chu gradually lost its strength to compete with the state of Qin. As a result, the state of Chu gradually lost its competitiveness and finally disappeared into the long river of history under the iron heel of the state of Qin.
In fact, Wu Qi's death can be said to have doomed the Chu State. With the defeat of Wu Qi, the demise of the state of Chu also entered the countdown.
Wu Qi's life was turbulent, but in the end nothing came of it. Although his reforms were excellent for a while, they could not withstand the opposition of the old aristocratic forces and ultimately ended in failure.
In the end, the prosperity of the state of Chu was just a dream of grandstanding. In the stalemate of the backward political system, the state of Chu was doomed to collapse in the long river of history. Wu Qi's defeat was the beginning of the fall of the Chu state.
This history reminds us that the blade of reform must be turned inward, taking into account the overall situation, and avoiding small changes to big changes. Only by taking into account both internal and external aspects can the country develop and become prosperous and strong.