"Soaring into the sky" is a common idiom, but some people are puzzled as to whether this idiom refers to Chu Zhuangwang in the Spring and Autumn Period or Qi Weiwang in the Warring States Period. In fact, according to the records in Historical Records, this is both Chu Zhuangwang and Qi Weiwang. Today, I'm going to tell you how these two birds made their official career.
Let's talk about the first bird, Chu Zhuangwang.
In 6 13 BC, King Chu Mu died and his eldest son Xiong Lv succeeded to the throne. This is Chu Zhuangwang. At that time, the state of Chu was complicated. Several subordinate countries have rebelled against discipline, and internal ministers are also vying for power. Chu Zhuangwang's ability to control the situation is still relatively weak.
In the autumn of the same year, Yin Chengjia and Pan Chong led the troops to put down the rebellion, while Gongzi Xie and Dou Ke kept the capital city Ying Du. But soon after the Cheng family went to school, Sun Xie and Dou Ke turned against each other. They ordered martial law in the capital of Ying and sent people to assassinate the Cheng family. Thanks to Cheng Guyou's strong awareness of prevention, the assassin didn't succeed. Cheng Jiacai felt that something was wrong, and Pan Chongling led the troops back to defend and surrounded Ying Du. Childe Xie, Dou Ke estimated no, from the breakthrough, will be taken hostage. This is Chu Zhuangwang's fate. When they passed through Lu, the doctor of Lu pretended to obey, then killed Gongzi and Douke and returned.
Shortly after he ascended the throne, he was very scared. We can imagine the shadow area in Chu Zhuangwang's mind, and then he is even more irresponsible.
In 6 12 BC, Jin sent troops to attack Cai Guo, a vassal state of Chu. Cai Zhuanghou hurriedly asked the boss for help, but Chu Zhuangwang ignored him. As a result, Cai Guo was severely bullied by the State of Jin.
In 6 1 1 BC, there was a famine in Chu, and the Shanrong people in eastern Pakistan took the opportunity to attack Chu. Yi and Yue ethnic groups in the east also took the opportunity to send troops and invade the southeast border of the country. Guo Yong, who had been surrendering to Chu, rebelled when he saw that Chu did not respond. Then, the people who were recently conquered by the state of Chu prepared to attack the capital.
The national situation is so critical, but you can look at Chu Zhuangwang again. In the three years since he became king, he has done three things every day, drinking, hunting, watching songs and dances, and hung a sign at the door that says, "Those who make suggestions will be killed without forgiveness!" "
There are many people who are afraid of death, but after all, there are loyal subjects. One day, doctor Wu Ju came to see Chu Zhuangwang. Chu Zhuangwang watched singing and dancing drunk. When he saw Wu Ju, he narrowed his eyes and asked, Is the doctor here for drinking or listening to music? Wu Ju immediately made a distressed expression, your majesty, neither. I have a riddle that I can't guess. I want to ask you something.
Chu Zhuangwang immediately became interested, let's listen to it.
Your Majesty, it is such a mystery that there is a big bird in the State of Chu, which has landed in the imperial court for three years without flying or calling. What kind of bird is this?
Chu Zhuangwang smiled after hearing this. Haha, I guessed right. This is not an ordinary bird. Three years without flying, soaring into the sky, three years of silence, a blockbuster. You go home.
Seeing that the king gave a satisfactory answer, Wu Ju went home happily.
But a few months later, Chu Zhuangwang still went his own way, drinking, hunting and watching songs and dances every day. A doctor named Su Cong couldn't stand the pull and came to see Chu Zhuangwang. Sue cried as soon as she entered the palace. Chu Zhuangwang asked, what happened?
I'm dying, and Chu is dying, so I cried.
Chu Zhuangwang asked, you live well, how can you die? Besides, how could Chu perish?
Sue saw that Chu Zhuangwang was playing dumb, so she put her cards on the table. I want to remonstrate with the king, and he will kill me. If I don't advise, can the king live all day?
When I hear Chu Zhuangwang strike the table, I will say that I will kill any admonition. Are you killing yourself?
I didn't expect Sue to straighten up. You can kill me. After I die, I can still get a reputation as a loyal minister. If this continues, sooner or later, it will be the king of national subjugation. Come on!
Seeing that courtiers were so loyal to their country, Chu Zhuangwang could no longer pretend. He stood up and said excitedly, you're right, I know what to do.
Soon after, Chu Zhuangwang began to stay away from debauchery and deal with state affairs in person. He began to reuse Wu Jusu's courtiers who were devoted to the country and abolished those who flattered him. Then he began to personally quell the rebellion in Yongzhou, and defeated the Shanrong people in conjunction with Qin and Pakistan. Those who were eager to move to Chu also stopped moving. Then Chu Zhuangwang led troops north, which was really awesome. Later, he led troops to defeat the most powerful state of Jin at that time, and Chu Zhuangwang, a big bird, finally soared.
(Photo) (378 BC-320 BC), Gui surname, Tian, whose real name is Qi.
Next, let's talk about another bird, Qi Weiwang.
In 356 BC, he died (not in the Spring and Autumn Period) and his son Tian succeeded to the throne. Later, he was called Qi Weiwang. For convenience, we will call him Qi Weiwang here.
Because the new king succeeded to the throne, many countries came to take advantage of Qi. Among them, Lu took Yangguan of Qi State, Wei took Boling of Qi State, Zhao occupied the town of Qi State, and even Wei swallowed Qi State.
Qi is so bullying, but look at us. He left all the state affairs to Dr. Qing. He drinks and makes merry every day. Somehow, he also cultivated a new hobby, that is, he likes solve riddles on the lanterns. Looking at Wang's daily life, a man named Chunyu Kun came up with an idea. On that day, Chunyu Kun came to the palace and said that he would guess a riddle for Qi Weiwang.
Hearing this, Qi Weiwang immediately woke up. What riddle? Come on!
Chunyu Kun, here we go. There is a big bird in our country, which stops in the king's yard. It doesn't fly or bark for three years. What kind of bird is this?
Qi Weiwang has understood his meaning now. Let me tell you, this is no ordinary bird. If you don't fly, you will fly to the sky. If it doesn't sing, it will shock the world.
A few days later, Qi Weiwang called Dr. Jimo and Dr. Acheng to the palace to give them a lecture, and civil and military officials also attended. When everyone came to the palace, they were surprised to find a cauldron standing in front of the main hall. The firewood was blazing below, and the water in the pot boiled.
Qi Weiwang called Dr. Jimo first. I know your name very well. Since you took office, I have received letters telling you every day, so I sent people to travel to Jimo. Guess what, it turns out that your Jimo has plenty of food and clothing, the crops in the field are growing well, and the government has no official documents to do. Later, I learned that it turned out that your boy couldn't kiss up and didn't give benefits to people around him, so he did this to you. You are a good man, and your salary will increase by one level.
After Dr Jimo stepped down, Qi Weiwang called Dr Chen again. Your name is no stranger to me. People have often praised you since you took charge of Qin. Later, I also sent someone to inspect Chin, only to know that you are an asshole. Many people in Acheng don't have enough to eat, but the fields are barren and no one is there. Before Zhao attacked Zhencheng, you didn't go to the rescue, and Wei seized Xuecheng, and you didn't care. Now I know that those who praise you have accepted your benefits. Who threw him into the boiling pot? Looking at Dr. Acheng struggling in the pot, Qi Weiwang's anger did not disappear. He threw some officials who once praised Dr. Acheng into the pot one by one.
After this rectification movement, the people of Qi looked at the King of Qi with new eyes, and no one dared to listen to what he said. Then Qi Weiwang began to really outbursts. First, he sent troops to the west to conquer Zhao and Wei and recapture Zhencheng and Xuecheng. He attacked Wei, was trapped, and let the land be divided for peace. In short, all the countries that benefited from Qi have now doubled back.
Since then, the princes have re-recognized Qi, which has not been invaded by other countries for more than 20 years.