China riots
During the period of Kang Wang, the political situation of Zhou Dynasty was relatively stable. Later, due to the intensified exploitation of slave owners and nobles, coupled with the constant war, the dissatisfaction of civilians and slaves also increased. In order to suppress the people, the rulers of the Zhou Dynasty used very severe punishments. Zhou Muwang has enacted 3,000 criminal laws, and there are five punishments for offenders, which are called "five punishments". Like forehead tattoos, nose cuts, feet cuts and so on. However, no amount of severe punishment can stop the people's resistance.
After Zhou Liwang, the tenth king of the Western Zhou Dynasty, ascended the throne, the oppression on the people became even heavier. Zhou Liwang reused a minister named Rong and practiced "patent". They occupied all the lakes and rivers, forbidding people to make a living from these natural resources. They also extort money and abuse people.
At that time, farmers living in the wild were called "savages" and civilians living in the capital were called "China people". The people in Haojiang, the capital of Zhoudu, were dissatisfied with Li's tyrannical measures and complained bitterly.
Minister Zhao Gong Tiger has heard more and more comments from people in China. He entered the palace and told Li, "The people can't stand it. If the king doesn't change his ways as soon as possible, it will be difficult to clean up the mess. "
Li Guowang casually said, "Don't worry, I have my own way to deal with it."
So he issued an order forbidding Chinese people to criticize state affairs, and hired a wizard from Weiguo to spy on critics of state affairs, saying: If someone slanders me behind my back, you should report it immediately. "
In order to please Li, a group of people were sent to snoop around. Those people also extort money, and whoever refuses to accept it is falsely accused.
After listening to the report, Li killed many people in China. Under such pressure, China people really dare not discuss it openly. When people meet acquaintances on the road, they dare not speak or say hello. They just exchanged glances and left in a hurry.
Li Wang was satisfied to see that the number of people criticizing state affairs was gradually decreasing. Once, the tiger went to see King Li, and King Li proudly said, "Look, no one talked about this this time, right?"
Zhao Gong Tiger sighed and said, "Well, what can we do?"? Blocking people's mouths and not letting them talk is more dangerous than blocking the river! To control water, it is necessary to dredge the river and let the water flow to the sea; The same is true of governing the country, and people must be guided to speak. If the river is blocked hard, it will burst; Blocking people's mouths is a disaster! "
Wang Li pie pie, ignore him, Zhao Gong tiger had to quit.
The tyranny and glory are becoming more and more serious. Three years later, in 84 BC1year, the people of China couldn't bear it any longer and finally held a large-scale riot. Uprising China people surrounded the palace to kill King Lee. King Li was moved by the wind, and hurriedly fled for his life with a group of people and escaped the Yellow River until he stopped in Hebei (now northeast of Huoxian County, Shanxi Province).
China people broke into the palace, but they didn't find Li Guowang. It was found that Li's prince Jing Wang fled to the Tiger Pavilion to hide, and surrounded the Tiger Pavilion, demanding that the tiger hand over the prince. The tiger was of no help to Zhao Gong, so he had to send his son out as a prince to protect him.
After Li left, there was no king in the court. What shall we do? After the ministers discussed, Tiger and another minister, Duke Zhou, presided over the aristocratic meeting, temporarily taking the place of Emperor Zhou to exercise their functions and powers, which was called "Republican administration" in history. From the first year of the Republic, that is, 84 BC1year, the history of China has an exact date.
Zhou Liwang died in Bishan after the Republican Party was in power 14 years. Ministers acceded to the throne Prince Ji Jing, namely Zhou Xuanwang. Wang Xuan was politically enlightened and supported by the governors. However, after the uprising of China people, the rulers of the Zhou Dynasty were weak outside and weak inside, so they could not be rich and strong!