Twenty-five histories by Zhou Wenwang Lu Shang.

Speaking of the name Lu Shang, you may feel strange. However, if I say Jiang Ziya, maybe everyone will think it's thunder. Lu Shang, surnamed Jiang, is said to be a descendant of Emperor Yan.

Zhou Wenwang was a famous warlord at the end of Shang Dynasty and also the father of Zhou Wuwang. When Zhou Wenwang was a child, his grandfather Gu Gong once stroked Zhou Wenwang's head and said, "My family will flourish in this child."

Wang Wenming Chang, named Xibo, was later called Xibo Chang. After he ascended the throne, Corporal Li Xian. King Wen often forgets to eat and sleep in order to receive scholars, and his reputation is growing. Later, Xi Bochang was imprisoned by Yin. During his seven years in prison, Xi Bochang never gave up on himself. He carefully studied the ancient Book of Changes and interpreted it as 64 hexagrams and 384 hexagrams, which was called Zhouyi.

Other Shang governors were very sympathetic to Xibochang's imprisonment and advised Zhou Wang not to listen, so they brought bedding to accompany Xibochang to prison.

There are several stories about how Lu Shang became a minister of the Zhou Dynasty. One of them is that Lu Shang of the Song Dynasty used to slaughter cattle for a living. When he was old, he used fishing to attract Xichang Bo's attention. Xibo was going out hunting, and Zhen divined for him and said, "What you get from hunting here will help the overlord."

Xibochang went hunting, and sure enough he met Lu Shang who was fishing in the north of Weishui. When talking with him, he found that Lu Shang's knowledge was quite extraordinary. So he called Lu Shang "King Tai Gong" and made him a Buddhist.

The year after the Zhou Dynasty moved its capital to Fengyi, Zhou Wenwang died. Before he died, he said to the prince, "Don't slack off in doing good, don't hesitate when the opportunity comes, and don't be afraid to correct mistakes." These three points are the most important. "

After the death of King Wen, Lu Shang helped destroy Yin and was enfeoffed in the Qi camp. After arriving here, Lu merchants defeated Lion, settled here, followed local customs, simplified etiquette, encouraged the development of commerce and handicrafts, and made full use of the fish and salt resources on the seashore, making Qi a big country.

The ancients talked about the holy king, and his words must be called the three kings. One of the three kings is Zhou Wenwang. Zhou Wenwang's career success and kindness are the main reasons why his career success is highly praised. He never said no to Yin. After being released from prison by Zhou Wang, he did not openly raise the banner of anti-business. But he unconsciously hollowed out the ruling foundation of Zhou Wang.

Before Zhou Wenwang, no politician could reach his level and realm by playing politics. Zhou Wenwang can be said to be the originator of China politics.

Twenty-five History Reading Day 12