After King Wu of Zhou destroyed King Zhou of Yin, he granted the son of King Zhou of Yin, Wu Geng, to the old capital of the Shang Dynasty, Yin (today's Anyang, Henan), and let him continue to manage the survivors of the Shang Dynasty. The survivors of the Shang Dynasty felt at ease.
What if Wu Geng was unwilling to accept the defeat of the Shang Dynasty and secretly accumulated strength to rebel? King Wu of Zhou granted his younger brother Ji Xian the title of King of Guan State (now Zhengzhou, Henan Province), known as Guan Shuxian. His younger brother, Ji Du, was granted the title of monarch of Cai State (now Shangcai County, Henan Province), known as Cai Shudu. He asked the two of them to assist Wu Geng in governing Yin State. In fact, their main task was to prevent Wu Geng's rebellion.
King Wu of Zhou released Jizi, who was imprisoned by King Zhou of Shang. He released the people imprisoned by King Zhou of Shang. He ordered Nangong Kuo and Shi Yi to display the nine cauldrons and the precious jade of the Yin Dynasty. He ordered Hong Yao to build a tomb for Bigan. He ordered the officials in charge of the sacrifice to pay homage to the spirits of the fallen soldiers in the army.
Shang Rong was the minister in charge of rites and music in the Shang Dynasty. He said to King Zhou,""Rites and music are important tools for governing the country. If the people abide by the rules, the world will be peaceful and orderly. Music can educate people's hearts and form a good social atmosphere.”King Zhou did not believe it. Shang Rong repeatedly advised King Zhou to stop his dissolute and tyrannical behavior. King Zhou was annoyed and removed Shang Rong from his position. Shang Rong fled to Taihang Mountain and lived in seclusion. After King Wu of Zhou destroyed the Shang Dynasty, he learned that Shang Rong was a rare talent who knew etiquette and music. He was given the title of Three Duke. However, Shang Rong missed the Shang Dynasty and refused to be an official in the Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, King Wu of Zhou commended Shang Rong's good character of loyalty and called on people to learn.
After King Wu of Zhou finished pacifying the Yin Dynasty (Anyang, Henan Province), he led his troops back to Haojing (now Xi'an, Shaanxi Province). According to the five grades of nobility, the sons, marquises, uncles, sons, and men were given titles. Those below the fifth grade were vassals, and the children of Ji, meritorious personnel, and social celebrities were given titles. The descendants of Shennong were granted the title of Jiao State (now Zhongmou, Henan Province). The descendants of the Yellow Emperor were granted the title of Zhu State (now Jinan, Shandong Province). The descendants of Emperor Yao were granted the title of Ji Kingdom (now north of Beijing). The descendants of Emperor Shun were granted the title of Chen State (now Huaiyang, Henan Province). The descendants of Dayu were granted the title of Qi State (now Qi City, Henan Province). Jiang Ziya was granted the title of Grand Duke Jiang in the State of Qi (now Qingzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province). His younger brother Ji Dan was granted the title of Duke of Zhou Dan in the State of Lu (now Qufu, Shandong Province). Zhao Gongshi was granted the title of Yan State (now Beijing City). His younger brother, Ji Shuchu, was granted the title of Earl of Huo State (now Pingyang, Shanxi Province). The descendants of Emperor Xuan, Ji Zhuanxu, were granted the title of Viscount of the State of Chu (now Danyang, Jiangsu Province), with the surname Mi. He was granted the title of Baron of Xu State (now Xuchang, Henan Province) after Boyi. The others received their titles in turn. King Wu of Zhou had a total of 71 kingdoms, of which 53 were the descendants of the Ji family.
King Wu summoned the officers of Jiuzhou and climbed the earth mountain near the city of Bin (now Bin County and Xunyi County in Shaanxi Province) to look at the capital of the Shang Dynasty from afar. Back in Haojing, the capital of Zhou (now Xi'an, Shaanxi), he could not sleep well until late at night. "Why can't you sleep?" asked Zhou Gongdan.”
King Wu said," Let me tell you this: Heaven does not enjoy the sacrifices of the Yin Dynasty. It has been sixty years since I, Ji Fa, was born. There are many monsters and pests in the suburbs. Heaven did not bless the Yin Dynasty, which allowed us to achieve today's success. Heaven established the Yin Dynasty and once appointed 360 famous people. Although their achievements were not brilliant, they did not perish, which was why the Yin Dynasty was maintained until now. I still can't make the fate of the Zhou Dynasty given by God forever unchanged, how can I care about sleeping?”
King Wu also said,"I want to ensure that the fate of the Zhou Dynasty cannot be changed. I want to find all the villains and punish them, just like how I treated the King of Yin. I want to work hard day and night to ensure the stability of my west. I want to do all kinds of things well until my merit shines in all directions. From Luo Water Bay to Yi Water Bay, the terrain was flat and there were no obstacles. It was the place where the Xia Dynasty had settled down. I looked at Santu in the south and North in the north. I observed the Yellow River and carefully inspected the Luoshui and Yishui areas. It was not far from the residence of the Emperor of Heaven and was a good place to build a capital.”
Therefore, King Wu of Zhou led Duke Dan of Zhou to survey Luoyi (today's Luoyang, Henan Province), plan to build the capital of Zhou, and then return to Haojing (today's Xi'an, Shaanxi Province) to make preparations.
King Wu of Zhou ordered the warhorses to be raised in the south of Mount Hua and the cattle to be raised in the peach forest area. Let the army lay down their weapons, reorganize, and then disband: He expressed to the world that he would no longer use troops, recuperate, and develop the economy.
The second year after King Wu defeated the Shang Dynasty, he asked Jizi about the reason for the fall of the Shang Dynasty. Jizi could not bear to say anything bad about the Shang Dynasty, so he told King Wu about the survival of the country. The Martial King also felt embarrassed and deliberately asked about the laws of nature.
King Wu of Zhou fell ill. At this time, the world had not yet been unified. The royal ministers were very worried and devoutly divined. The Duke of Zhou fasted and bathed, praying to heaven to eliminate disasters and evil for King Wu. He was willing to use his own life to replace King Wu, and King Wu's illness gradually recovered.
In 1043 B.C., the third year after King Wu defeated the Shang Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou died at the age of 45. He was buried in the Mausoleum of Zhou (located in Zhouling Town, Weicheng District, Xianyang City) and was revered as a wise ruler by later generations.
Prince Ji Song inherited the throne with the help of Jiang Ziya and Duke Dan of Zhou. This was King Cheng of Zhou.
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