In the vast river of history, there is a monarch, he takes the surname Ji as his surname, his name is Hu, and he is the son of Ji You, the king of Zhouyi. He inherited the throne and became the tenth monarch of the Western Zhou Dynasty. In 878 BC, he ascended to the throne, but in 842 BC he was forced to flee due to the failure of reforms. He is King Zhou Li, a controversial and legendary monarch.
After King Li of Zhou succeeded to the throne, he deeply felt the decay of the Zhou royal family, so he decided to implement reforms. He appointed Rong Yigong as a secretary and implemented it"Patents"Policy. This policy is like a sharp sword, putting all the gifts that originally belonged to nature into the royal family's pocket, and the ** monopolizes all natural resources, while the people are turned away. At the same time, in order to increase the country's fiscal revenue, he carried it out again"Slander"Policy. This policy is like an invisible shackle, restricting the freedom of speech of the people, guarding against witches and prisons, strictly prohibiting talking about state affairs, and violators will be punished by killing.
Militarily, King Zhou Li showed his ambitions. He appointed the eldest father of Duke Yu to conquer the Xuanxi, and then personally took command of the battle, and conquered Jingchu in the south to the Yi and Luo valleys. Although these military operations imposed a heavy financial burden on the country, they also demonstrated his leadership and determination.
However, the implementation of the reforms has not been without its challenges. King Zhou Li is implementing"Slander"The rush of the policy has led to growing discontent and fierce revolt. At the same time, the opposition and resistance of the aristocracy did not lead to a significant increase in the state's revenues.
In the predicament of reform, King Li of Zhou was finally forced to flee in 842 BC. Since then, for 14 years"The people of the country rioted"and up to seven years"Republican Administration"The period kicked off. Although the reforms did not save the Zhou royal family from decay, King Zhou's reform measures undoubtedly reflected his wisdom and perseverance. His ideas and efforts have provided valuable inspiration and reference for later generations of reformers.
The historical status and influence of King Zhou Li cannot be ignored. It is difficult to determine whether he is meritorious or wrong, but we should evaluate him comprehensively and objectively. He was the monarch who tried to save the decaying royal family, and he was the one who left a deep mark on history. Although his reforms were unsuccessful, his ideas and efforts had a profound impact on later generations. We cannot simply classify him as a tyrant or a reformer, but rather evaluate his historical position and influence comprehensively and objectively.