Chapter 694: Another Truth
The story of Yao Shun Chan Rang has been widely circulated by later generations. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Of course, not only later generations, but even the end of the Han Dynasty, in fact, it is also circulating.
But when Zhao Feng was studying this history, he felt very strange.
Why Yao, Shun, and Yu are all in Zen to give way to the big position.
If the ancients had such a 'democratic' abdication.
From the 'democratic' period of Yao, Shun, and Yu to the end of the Qing Dynasty, has the society been in regressive development?
Obviously, this is not in line with the theory of social development and progress.
Because before Yao, Shun, and Yu 'Chan Rang', the descendants of the Yellow Emperor Dynasty passed down from generation to generation, and a total of seven monarchs were passed down.
If from the emperor's descendants to the seventh generation, and then to Yao, Shun, Yu successively' Zen let. ’
This is the progress of social development.
After thousands of years, it returned to the inheritance of descendants, which was naturally a regression of social development.
The story of Yao, Shun, and Yu.
The most common now in the late Han Dynasty is the version of the Book of Shang written by Confucius.
That's the story.
Yao, known as Tao Tang, was the son of Emperor Yu and the fifth grandson of the Yellow Emperor, who lived in Pingyang in the west.
Yao became the leader of the tribal alliance, lived in a thatched hut like everyone else, ate brown rice, boiled wild vegetables to make soup, wore a coarse linen coat in summer, and only added a piece of deerskin in winter to keep out the cold, and never changed his clothes and shoes until they were in tatters.
The common people supported him as if they loved 'his parents' and the sun and the moon.
After reigning for seventy years, Yao was old.
His son, Danju, was rude and troublesome.
Someone recommended Danzhu to succeed to the throne, but Yao disagreed.
Later, Yao convened a council of the tribal alliance to discuss the selection of an heir.
Everyone recommended Yu Shun and said that he was a very capable person with both ability and political integrity.
Yao was very happy and married his two daughters, Empress E and Nuying, to Shun, and tested it for three years before ceding the imperial throne to Shun.
Shun, known as Yu's family, is said to be the seventh grandson of Zhuan, from the ninth generation of the Yellow Emperor, born in Zhufeng.
After Shun took over the throne, he personally ploughed the fields, fished, and made pottery, and was deeply loved by everyone. Through the tribal alliance meeting, he let Bayuan manage the land, Bakai discipline and education, deed management of civil affairs, Boyi management of mountains, forests and rivers, Boyi management of sacrifices, and Gaotao as punishment, and improved the social management system.
He also imitated Yao's example and convened a meeting of successor candidates for democratic discussion.
Everyone elected Yu to be the heir.
Shun was not in good health in his later years, and still went to various places in the south to inspect, but he died of illness on the way.
After Shun's death, Yu became the leader of the tribal alliance.
These records are all in the "Book of Shang" written by Confucius.
That is, as long as you are a reader, you will read this version.
And Zhao Feng is now in a high position.
Naturally, it is impossible to just read some traditional books.
Because many books, such as books such as "The Emperor's Mind", ordinary people naturally can't see them.
And from the many books that ordinary people can't consult, Zhao Feng just saw another version of Yao, Shun, and Yu.
This version is 'Xi Yao De declined, imprisoned by Shun.' ’。
In addition, in the book written by Han Feizi, it is said that 'Shun forced Yao, Yu forced Shun.' ’。
So Zhao Feng feels that this version is also reliable.
After all, from the Warring States Period, Han Feizi and Confucius were both cattle.
And Han Feizi is in the book.
Shun is a very powerful character, very skillful, and he has gathered the hearts of the people early, and it is difficult for Yao not to pass on the throne to him.
Probably the story is.
In order to grab Shun's throne, Yu exiled him to the south alone, and he was not even allowed to bring his two concubines, which gave rise to the poignant story of 'Hunan Concubine Banzhu'.
It's a classic power struggle.
Of course, it is also possible that both versions are fake.
After all, it is recorded in the eighth chapter of the second chapter of "Mencius and King Hui of Liang".
King Qi Xuan asked: "Tang Fangji, King Wu is cutting down, are there you?" ”
Mencius said, "There is it in the legend." ”
The gist is: King Xuan of Qi asked Mencius about Shang Tang's exile of Xia Wei and King Wu of Zhou's army to attack Shang, is there such a thing?
Mencius said that it is passed down in ancient books.
It can be seen that even the princes and wise men of the Warring States period did not know the specific situation of King Wu's war.
Not to mention the earlier Yao, Shun, and Yu.
Then the motives of Confucius and Han Feizi are nothing more than that.
In order to expound his doctrine and advocate 'governing the country with courtesy and benevolence', Confucius wrote the Book of Shang.
Han Feizi, probably also wrote another version for his doctrine and the concept of statecraft he admired.
But in terms of the development of society.
Zhao Feng will obviously be more convinced that the version written by Han Feizi is the real history.
Because of this, it is more in line with the social situation at that time.
And Tian Feng let himself learn about Yao Shun, which is nothing more than to choose from these two versions.
Either let Liu Xiezen and himself.
Either learn Shun Yao by yourself, Yu force Shun.
Of course, it may also be to let yourself persecute Liu Xie, and then let Liu Xie 'Zen concede' the big position with himself.
So, it doesn't matter which version.
Tian Feng can't say this in front of everyone.
In fact, according to Zhao Feng's understanding, this approach is similar to Cao Pi.
However, Tian Feng originally wanted to let himself stand on behalf of Han.
It's normal to have this kind of thought.
Zhao Feng nodded: "I know." ”
"I'll think about it!"
"Brother Yuan Hao, go down and rest."
Tian Feng waved his head: "Oh! ”
With that, he withdrew from the chamber.
After Tian Feng left, Zhao Feng began to think about what kind of method he would use to become emperor in the future.
But after just thinking about it briefly, Zhao Feng gave up this idea.
It is still too early to consider the matter of becoming emperor.
Time came to the last day of the third year of Chuping in a blink of an eye, that is, the end of the year.
After today, we will enter the fourth year of the first peace, that is, 193.
In the past few days, Zhang Sheng has not come to Zhao Feng again.
After all, Zhang Sheng and Zhang Yan, separated by such a long distance from Bingzhou, Jizhou, and Qingzhou, it will take time to send fast horses to negotiate with each other.
Zhao Feng was reading in the study.
A guard at the door reported loudly outside the study: "Lord Qi." ”
"Don't drive Tian and ask to see you!"
Zhao Feng replied directly to the outside of the study: "Please come in, Brother Yuan Hao!" ”
Zhao Feng's voice fell.
Tian Feng entered Zhao Feng's study and waved at Zhao Feng: "I've seen the lord!" ”
Zhao Feng smiled and nodded, then stretched out his hand and made a gesture of please: "Brother Yuan Hao, please take a seat!" ”
Wait for Tian Feng to sit down.
Zhao Feng opened his mouth and said, "Brother Yuan Hao is here at this time. ”
"Is there anything important?"
Tian Feng smiled: "If you don't have anything important, just come to the lord and talk casually!" ”
Zhao Feng nodded: "It's okay." ”
"Let's talk about it, then."
Zhao Feng thought that Tian Feng was just talking about it casually.
But in reality, there is still something important to talk about.
As a result, I didn't expect that it was really just a casual chat.
When talking about Zhao Feng without interest.
Zhao Feng stopped: "Brother Yuan Hao, you Gu Zuoyan is talking about him, and he is pulling around." ”
"What the hell are you trying to say?"