Ji Shi worked diligently. After King Wu of Zhou destroyed the Shang Dynasty, he granted Ji Shi a place in Ji (now Beijing) and established the State of Yan. Ji Shi let his eldest son Ji Ke manage the State of Yan, while he remained in Haojing (now Xi'an, Shaanxi Province) to serve the Zhou Dynasty.
After the death of King Wu of Zhou, his son, King Cheng of Zhou, succeeded to the throne. Ji Shi became the Taibao and was one of the three dukes.
Duke Dan of Zhou felt that King Cheng of Zhou was too young to manage the affairs of the country, so he took over the authority of the emperor and managed the affairs of the country. Ji Shi couldn't figure it out. Isn't this usurping the throne?"
Therefore, Duke Dan of Zhou wrote him a letter, Jun Shi, in which he said: "During the Shang Dynasty, there was Yi Yin, who was praised by the heavens. At the time of Taiwu, there were Yi Zhi and Chen Hu, who were praised by God, and Wu Xian ruled the Wang family. In the time of Zu Yi, there were Wu Xian, and in the time of Wu Ding, there was Gan Ban. It was because of these virtuous officials that they managed the Shang Dynasty.”
After reading the letter, Ji Shi knew that Duke Dan of Zhou was learning from Yi Yin. Yi Yin had once exiled Taijia, the Son of Heaven, who did not learn well. When Taijia learned well, Yi Yin wore a formal dress and personally welcomed Taijia back to the court and returned the throne to Taijia. Yi Yin did this for the prosperity of the Shang Dynasty. The Duke of Zhou took over the authority of the Son of Heaven for the prosperity of the Zhou Dynasty. Only then did Ji Shi become happy. The Duke of Zhou ordered him to build the eastern capital, Luoyi (now Luoyang, Henan). He went happily and did his best to build Luoyi well.
Later, Duke Dan of Zhou said,"The world is too big, you should share half of it for me."”From Shaanxi (now Shan County, Henan Province) to the west, under the jurisdiction of Ji Shi; From Shaanxi to the east, by the Duke of Zhou Dan in charge. Ji Shi gladly accepted the mission.
Ji Shi governed the area west of Shaanxi and often went to the people to investigate and study, work on the spot, and solve problems. Once, Ji Shi encountered a civil dispute case that needed to be adjudicated. At that time, he happened to walk to a pear tree and sat under it to handle the matter. After Ji Shi left, the commoners protected the pear tree. When people saw the pear tree, they thought of Ji Shi. Over time, someone wrote a poem to praise Ji Shi. This was the "Sweet Tangs" in the Book of Songs:
The pear tree branches are luxuriant and luxuriant,
Don't trim, don't cut,
Uncle Zhao once lived under a tree.
The pear tree branches are luxuriant and luxuriant,
Don't trim it, don't spoil it,
Uncle Zhao once rested under a tree.
The pear tree branches are luxuriant and luxuriant,
Don't trim, don't pull.
Uncle Zhao once stopped under a tree.
Before King Cheng of Zhou died, he was worried that Crown Prince Ji Zhao would not be able to take up the throne, so he instructed Ji Shi to assist Crown Prince Ji Zhao.
After the death of King Cheng of Zhou, Ji Shi and Duke Bi led the vassals to lead Crown Prince Ji Zhao to visit the temple of the former king. They told him the story of King Wen and King Wu of Zhou's achievements, and warned him that the Zhou Dynasty had not come by easily. He must continue to maintain the style of hard work, not greed, and rule the world with dedication and integrity. He wrote Gu Ming for Ji Zhao:
In April, King Cheng fell ill. On the day of Jiazi, King Cheng washed his hair and face. The servant put the crown on the king's head and put on the court clothes. The king leaned on the jade table and met with the courtiers. He summoned Taibao Shi, Rui Bo, Tong Bo, Bi Gong, Wei Hou, Mao Gong, Shi Shi, Hu Chen, the heads of the officials, and the officials.
"Ah!" King Cheng said. My illness is very serious. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it. Now, I solemnly warn you. "In the past, our ancestors, King Wen and King Wu, released the brilliance of the sun and moon, formulated laws, and issued decrees. The subjects worked hard to abide by them and did not dare to violate them. Therefore, they were able to crusade against the Yin Shang Dynasty and complete the great fate of our Zhou Country.
"After that, the childish me earnestly pursued the heavenly might and continued to follow the great teachings of King Wen and King Wu. I didn't dare to be muddle-headed and go overboard. Now that the heavens had fallen seriously ill, he could barely get up or speak. You have to accept my words and earnestly protect my eldest son, Ji Zhao, through his difficulties. You have to be gentle in the distance, be friendly to your neighbors, be stable, and teach all countries, big and small. I think everyone should use etiquette and law to govern themselves. You can't let Ji Zhao offend you and even fall into the illegal ah!”
Crown Prince Ji Zhao had inherited the throne. This was King Kang of Zhou. With Ji Shi's assistance, King Kang of Zhou also became a wise ruler of his generation. Together with his father, King Cheng of Zhou's reign, it was known as the " rule of Chengkang." The people lived and worked in peace and contentment. The world was peaceful, and punishment had not been used for more than 40 years.
Ji Shi had been working in the court of the Zhou Dynasty for a long time and did not go to his fief, the Yan Kingdom. The court of the Zhou Dynasty granted Ji Shi the capital (the capital and its surrounding areas) as his fief. Therefore, Ji Shi was called Zhao Bo, Zhao Gong or Zhao Gong Shi.
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