The birth and enthronement of the Tsuki
Ji was the 16th king of the Xia Dynasty and the last king of the Xia Dynasty. His father was Xia Wangfa, and his mother was a woman named Emperor E. There is a legend about the birth of Ji, it is said that he was born of a white deer, so his name is also 癸, which means white deer. Since he was a child, he has a strong physique, a handsome appearance, and infinite strength, and can break the horns of beasts, twist golden hooks, fight fierce beasts, and slay water monsters. He also had a certain intellect, he could make musical instruments, compose poetry, design palaces, and command armies.
After the death of his father, Ji inherited the throne of the Xia Dynasty and became the supreme ruler of the Xia Dynasty. There are different versions of the year of his accession, one says it was 1818 BC, one said it was 1728 BC, and the other said it was 1600 BC. There are also different versions of the length of his reign, one says it was 31 years, one said it was 52 years, and the other said it was 70 years. In any case, Ji is the longest-reigning king in the history of the Xia Dynasty and the most famous king in the history of the Xia Dynasty, but his reputation is not good, but bad.
Ugly and debauchery
After he ascended the throne, he did not inherit his father's benevolent government, but became arrogant, cruel, and promiscuous, ignoring the sufferings of the people, and not listening to the advice of his subordinates, but only knowing pleasure and evil. His ** and immorality are mainly manifested in the following aspects:
Reuse traitors and kill loyalty. There was a traitor named Zhao Liang by his side, who specially catered to Ji's wishes, instigated Ji's extravagance and waste, extorted the people, and killed opponents, making Ji's rule even darker and crueler. He also didn't like to hear any exhortation and criticism, he killed the loyal minister Guan Longxiao, drove away the virtuous minister Yi Yin, and lost the Taishi Dynasty, so that the Xia Dynasty lost many talented and virtuous talents.
Build a wine pond meat forest and indulge in wine. In order to satisfy his own desires, he did not hesitate to spend the country's wealth and manpower to build many luxurious palaces and gardens, the most famous of which is the wine pond meat forest. The wine pool is a huge pool filled with liquor that can be used for boating or drinking. The meat grove is a vast forest filled with a variety of meats that can be eaten at will. Ji often carnivals with his concubines, palace maids, and attendants in the wine pond and meat forest, without knowing moderation or shame.
Conquest in all directions, killing for no reason. In order to expand his territory and power, he constantly waged wars against the surrounding countries and tribes, killing and plundering indiscriminately, whether guilty or not. Ji once attacked Youshi's and got a beautiful woman, who was extremely pampered. Later, he attacked the Minshan clan and got two beauties, Wan and Yan, and became even more addicted to wine. He also attacked the Youjin clan and the Sanjia clan, causing countless casualties and destruction.
The Fall and Evaluation of the Destroyer
The ** and debauchery of the Emperor aroused the resentment and resistance of the people of the world, and also provided an opportunity for the rise of the Shang Dynasty. Tang, the monarch of the Shang Dynasty, was a talented and virtuous hero, he was assisted by Yi Yin and other virtuous ministers, and also won the support of the people of the world, and he was determined to raise an army to defeat Ji in order to save the world from fire and water.
Tang led the combined forces of the Shang army and the princes to march towards the Xia Dynasty, and when he heard the news, he also led the Xia army into battle, and the two sides met at Mingtiao (present-day Fengqiudong, Henan) and a fierce battle began. The Tang army defeated the Xia army with a small number of victories, defeated the strong with the weak, and fled in defeat, and was chased to Nanchao (southwest of present-day Chaohu City, Anhui), where he died. The Xia Dynasty then fell, and the Shang Dynasty took its place, and the first dynastic change in Chinese history took place.
As the last king of the Xia Dynasty and the first famous tyrant in Chinese history, his sins and ignorance brought endless disasters and sufferings to the Xia Dynasty and the people of the world, as well as endless shame and curse to himself and his descendants. His name became synonymous with ** and tyranny, his behavior became a model of absurdity and shamelessness, and his end became a warning of ruin and tragedy. The historical books and literati of the past dynasties have extremely negative and severe evaluations of the people, such as the "Historical Records" said: "The people are injured by force without virtue, and the people are deserved." "Mozi" said: "The tyrant king and the people of the world are evil, and they insult the ghosts with the sky, and there are many thieves, so the natural disasters make them lose their country, and they die as only in the world, and the descendants of future generations will destroy them, and they will not stop to this day." "Historical Records Suoyin" said: "Ji Zhi is a human being, proud and untamed, so it is called Ji." These evaluations reflect the nature and influence of the ji, as well as people's attitudes and emotions.
He tells us that the rise and fall of a country and the gains and losses of a dynasty depend on the character and talent of the ruler, the fairness and effectiveness of the political system, and the unity and struggle of the people. The absurdity and prostitution led to the fall of the Xia Dynasty, and also warned us to be vigilant and tyrannical, to cherish peace and democracy, and to pursue harmony and progress. The fall of the Jie has left us a profound lesson, and it has also brought us endless enlightenment, so that we will always remember, always be vigilant, and always be vigilant.