The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Seven Heroes of the Warring States. Although there are two versions of the Spring and Autumn Five Tyrants: one of them is: Duke Huan of Qi, Duke Xiang of Song, Duke Wen of Jin, King of Chuzhuang, and Duke Mu of Qin. The second said: Duke Huan of Qi, Duke Wen of Jin, King of Chuzhuang, King Goujian of Yue, and Wang Fucha of Wu. The so-called Spring and Autumn Five Hegemons are all specific to the monarch, and it is the five outstanding leaders who have pushed the hegemony of the Five Kingdoms to the peak. So what do the seven heroes of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States refer to the seven monarchs? In my opinion, the so-called Seven Heroes of the Warring States, Wei has Wei Wenhou, Korea has Han Zhaohou, Zhao has Zhao Wuling, Yan has Yan Zhao, Qi has Qiwei, Chu has Chu Huai, and Qin has Qin Xiaogong.
Warring States contends, and hundreds of schools of thought contend. After history entered the fast lane of the Warring States Period, the Wei State rose first, thanks to the ability of Wei Wenhou. Without Wei Wenhou, there would be no Wei State's hegemony as the leader of the Warring States, but after Wei Wenhou, Wei's hegemony showed signs of decline under Wei Wuhou's Eastern Expedition and Western Expedition and unclear strategy. By the time of King Wei Hui, there was a large outflow of talents from Wei, coupled with the defeat of King Wei Hui in several military expeditions, Pang Juan was killed in battle, and Gongzi Shen was captured, which led to the complete decline of Wei's hegemony. The land west of the river was also recaptured by the Qin state, and the king of Qi Wei took advantage of the situation by defeating the Wei state, and established his own achievements through internal and external expeditions.
King Qi Wei was a good scholar, and I don't know if he had ever heard King Chuzhuang's "If you don't make a sound, you will be a blockbuster." If you don't fly, it's enough. soaring into the sky", but King Qi Wei's approach coincided with that of King Chuzhuang. The paths to success vary, but the wisdom of the people is remarkably similar. At first, his performance was no different from that of a faint king, and he was a hands-off shopkeeper.
Since the beginning of King Wei's accession to the throne, he has not been governed, and the secretary of state has been appointed to the doctor, and in nine years, the princes have been cut down, and the people have not been governed. - Historical Records: Tian Jingzhong's Complete FamilyIn the nine years after King Qi Wei first ascended the throne, he was addicted to wine, and entrusted all the affairs of Qi to Zhou Pohu, the secretary of state, and ignored it himself, which made many people of insight in Qi worried.
Chun Yu said that it was hidden, and said: "There is a big bird in the country, stop the king's court, and do not fly and sing for three years, the king knows what this bird is?" The king said, "If this bird does not fly, it will soar into the sky; If you don't make a sound, it's a blockbuster. —Historical Records: A Funny Biography
Chun Yuyu said to King Qi Wei in words: "There is a big bird in our country that has been landing on the eaves of the king's hall, and it has neither chirped nor flown for three years, do you know what is going on? King Qi Wei said: "If this bird does not fly, it will fly to the nine heavens as soon as it flies, and if it does not chirp, it will shock all the people of the country as long as it chirps." ”Chun Yuji realized that this seemingly mediocre monarch had actually been in the dark and ready to go, but he was just waiting for the opportunity, so Chun Yuyu didn't say anything anymore.
Seeing her husband ** Yu Zhichen fooled, Yu Juanzhi admonished: "Zhou Pohu is a traitor, Your Majesty should not be close to him, let alone hand over national affairs to him." There is a Mr. Beiguo in the territory of Qi who is wise and upright, and can be summoned as a close minister around him. ”
Yu Ji said to the king: "Break the beard, and the slanderous ministers must not retreat." Qi has Mr. Beiguo, who is wise and wise, and can be left and right. —The Biography of the Daughters, Vol. 6, The Biography of the DebateYu Juanzhi's words reached Zhou Pohu's ears, and he asked people to create rumors that there was a personal affair between Yu Juanzhi and Mr. Beiguo. King Qi Wei was unaware and put Yu Juanzhi under house arrest, and Zhou Pohu let Yu Juanzhi use private acts, and Yu Juanzhi suffered inhuman torture. The written confession was handed to King Qi Wei, which Zhou Pohu had forged after bribing the interrogators. King Qi Wei is a little lazy, but he is not stupid, the description in this confession is inconsistent in many places, and King Qi Wei decided to interrogate Yu Juanzhi personally.
King Qi Wei finally saw the formless Yu Juanzhi who had been tortured, this beloved woman had obviously suffered inhuman abuse, and he asked Yu Juanzhi what was going on.
Yu Ji said: "Concubine Juan is fortunate to have the body of the ancestors, born in the world of leisure, go to Penglu, serve the swallow of the king of Ming, mud attached to the king, recommend the bed to cover the seat, for the deacon, palm Tang Mu, so far more than ten years." The heart of melancholy, hoping to make up for a word, but was squeezed by the evil ministers, annihilated under a hundred weights, and did not mean that the king would see him again and talk to him. The concubine smells the jade falling into the mud and is not dirty, the willow is covered with cold, and the woman is not chaotic. Accumulated in plain elegance, so there is no doubt. Do not tiptoe through the melon field, pass the Li Garden is not crowned, and the concubine does not avoid, this crime is also a crime. In the midst of trouble, there are priests who accept bribes, listen to evil people, and see the fall, and cannot understand themselves. When the concubine heard the widow crying about the city, the city collapsed. The dead sighed at the city, and the city did it. Integrity within the heart, moving the city. The injustice of the concubine is clear in the daylight, although the only name is within the nine layers, and everyone is not arrogant, and the concubine's sin is also two. There is a stigma, and if these two sins are added, righteousness cannot be born. Therefore, the living are stigmatized by Concubine Mobai. And since ancient times, Birch was wild, and Shensheng was afflicted. Filial piety is clear, but it is crippled. Since the concubine deserves to die, she will not repeat it, but she is willing to quit the king, and the ministers are evil, and the most broken beard is the worst. If the king does not govern, the country is in danger. —The Biography of the Daughters, Vol. 6, The Biography of the DebateYu Juanzhi thought that she would never have the chance to see King Qi Wei again, but when she found that King Qi Wei had come to see her, she knew that she must use this opportunity to let King Qi know about the traitors in the court. Yu Juanzhi first expressed her palpitations to King Qi Wei and recalled the relationship between herself and King Qi Wei for more than ten years. Only by moving with emotion can we know with reason. Yu Juanzhi explained two points: he did not avoid suspicion of being a traitor to the country, but he was resented and framed in prison, which was his first crime; After he was falsely accused, although his grievances were very obvious, no one defended him, and he could only cry and pray for God's help, which was his second sin.
In the end, Yu Juanzhi said: "I am not afraid of death, but I am worried about your safety and the country of Qi, the most treacherous minister at present is Zhou Pohu, if it is not eradicated, the country will be in danger, and the throne of the king will be unstable." ”
King Qi Wei is lazy but not dull. After listening to Yu Juanzhi's words, he knew that the time was ripe for him to be in power, who was the traitor? Who are the loyal subjects? It's already obvious. Hibernation is to wait for the opportunity, and mediocrity is to paralyze the opponent. King Qi Wei immediately pardoned Yu Juanzhi and declared Yu Ji innocent to the world. Since Yu Juanzhi is not guilty, it is self-evident who is guilty.
So King Wei summoned Dr. Jimo and said: "The residence of the son is also Mo, and the words are ruined." However, I make people look at Jimo, the fields are opened, the people give, the officials have nothing to do, and the east is peaceful. It's not a matter of me, so I want to be famous. "Seal the ten thousand families. Doctor Zhao said: "The guardian of his own son, the reputation is heard day by day." But the envoy looked at Ah, and the fields were not cleared, and the people were poor. In the past, Zhao attacked Zhen, and Zifu could save it. Wei takes Xue Ling, Zi Fu knows. It is the son of the coin to thicken me left and right in order to seek reputation. "On this day, the chef and the left and right tasters will cook it together. - Historical Records: Tian Jingzhong's Complete Family
Soon after, King Qi Wei began to formally govern the country, he first summoned the Jimo doctor, and said to him: "After you became the Jimo doctor, every day people said bad things about you in my ear, but I sent people to Jimo to check, where the people live and work in peace and contentment, the road is not left behind, the night is not closed, the fields are not barren, the government affairs are not squeezed, the east has been stabilized, it proves that you govern Jimo very well, I know that it is because you did not bribe the people around me to gain a false name, they will slander and slander you." So King Qi Wei rewarded Dr. Jimo with 10,000 households. Then he summoned Dr. Ah Cheng, and King Qi Wei said, "Ever since you came to Ah Cheng to serve as a doctor, your good name has always been in my ears. But I sent people to Acheng to investigate on the spot, most of the land was deserted, the people were hungry, Zhao attacked Zhencheng, Wei attacked Xuecheng, you ignored it, it seems that you have used a lot of money to bribe the snobs around me to seek your own good reputation! So King Qi Wei cooked and killed Dr. Ah Cheng, and then he cooked and killed all the traitors who had praised Doctor Ah Cheng. The first to be killed was Zhou Pohu, a former favorite who was cooked and killed by King Qi Wei for public display.
The story also begins with King Qi Wei and King Wei Hui's Xuzhou Xiangwang.
Twenty-four years, and the king of Wei will be in the suburbs. The king of Wei asked, "Does the king also have treasures?" King Wei said, "There is nothing." King Liang said: "If the country is small, there are still 10 pieces of 12 passengers in front and back of the car, so why is there no treasure in the country of 10,000 vehicles?" King Wei said: "The reason why the widow is a treasure is different from the king. If my ministers have Tanzi, they will guard the southern city, but the Chu people will not dare to take it for Koudong, and the twelve princes of Sishang will all come to the court. If my ministers have a son, they will guard the Tang Dynasty, and the Zhao people will not dare to fish in the river. I have a Qianfu, so that Xuzhou, then the Yan people sacrifice to the north gate, the Zhao people sacrifice to the west gate, and the people who migrate and follow more than 7,000 families. My ministers have a kind of leader, so that the thieves will not be left behind. It will shine on a thousand miles, and it will be twelve times! King Liang Hui was ashamed and left without hesitation. - Historical Records: Tian Jingzhong's Complete FamilyKing Qi Wei and King Wei Hui were king in Xuzhou, and King Wei Hui was very reluctant. As the earliest rise of the Wei State, King Wei Hui didn't look down on the Qi State at all, and he wanted to kill the prestige of King Qi Wei. Therefore, King Wei Hui asked King Qi Wei, is there any treasure in Qi Kingdom? King Qi Wei said: "There is no treasure in our country. King Wei Hui said: "Although my country is small, there are ten night pearls that can illuminate the front and back of the twelve cars. ”
King Qi Wei said: "My view of treasures is different from yours, I have the pillars of the Quartet to defend the Qi Kingdom, they are the priceless treasures of the Qi Kingdom, they can illuminate the mountains, not the same as the Night Pearl, only the light of size." After listening to King Qi Wei's words, King Wei lowered his head in shame, he wanted to take advantage, but he didn't expect to bring humiliation on himself.
Among the people appointed by King Qi Wei, there were not only Tian Ji, a member of the clan, but also Zou Ji, who was born as a commoner, as well as Chun Yuji, who was born as a slave, and Sun Bin, who was disabled. King Qi Wei did not treat them differently because of their different backgrounds, but made the best use of their talents and materials, so that everyone could give full play to their abilities to benefit the country. In terms of cultural exchanges, the Jixia School Palace established by the Qi State in Linzi, the national capital, attracted famous people from all over the world, and for a while, the Qi State became the cultural center of the Warring States Period.
In terms of military warfare, there were Tian Ji and Sun Bin in the early days, and their stories have long been known to us. In the later years of King Qi Wei, another famous general of Qi State, Kuang Zhang, came into our field of vision. In the Battle of Sanqiu, King Qi Wei's close ministers kept saying that Kuang Zhang would betray the Qi State, but King Qi Wei disagreed, saying: "Kuang Zhang will not even disobey the words of his dead father, such a person do you say he will betray the living monarch?" I won't believe this kind of words, this is just the Qin people's counter-strategy, don't listen to it! Soon after, Kuang Zhang really defeated the invincible Qin army and won a great victory.