According to legend, when Jiang Ziya was 72 years old, he was fishing in Panxi, beside the Wei River, and met Zhou Wenwang, who was thirsty for talent. He was dubbed the "Taishi" (the name of the military attache), known as the "King Taigong" and honored by Zhou Wuwang as "Taishi Shangfu" [1]. Jiang Ziya helped the King of Wu to establish the Zhou Dynasty. [2] He was the founder of Qi, a businessman, the chief think tank of the prince of Wu, the supreme military commander, the founding father of the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the founder of Qi culture. He was an outstanding strategist, strategist and politician with far-reaching influence in ancient China. His historical position has been recognized by ancient records, and Confucianism, France, the military, Zong Heng and other schools of thought contend, all pursuing him as a family figure and honoring him as the "master of a hundred schools of thought".
Half-life poverty
Jiang Ziya, also known as Jiang Shang, Donghai or Muyeren [4]. His ancestors used to be officials of Sishan and helped Yu Xia to control water and soil. Shun and Yu were blocked.
Half-life, Jiang Ziya
In Ludi (now Nanyang West, Henan Province), it is also called Lushang. Some were sealed in Shen, surnamed Jiang. During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, Shen, Lu and others were sealed as descendants and some became civilians, and Lu Shang was their distant descendant. The real name of Lu Shang is Jiang, so it is called Lu Shang [12] because it is named after its fief.
When Jiang Ziya was born, his family had declined, so Jiang Ziya became a butcher who killed cattle and sold meat when he was young. [13] He also opened a hotel to sell wine to make up for the lack of rice. [14] However, people in Jiang Ziya are not lacking in ambition. Whether slaughtering cattle or doing business, they always study astronomy, geography and military strategy tirelessly, and study the way to run the country and make it safe, hoping to display their talents for the country one day. However, until the age of 70, they still have nothing to do and live at home.
When Jiang Ziya was 72 years old, he fished in Panxi (now Baoji, Shaanxi) and sought audience with Ji Chang by fishing [17]. Before hunting, Ji Chang divined a divination and said, "The prey is neither a dragon nor a thorn, nor a tiger nor a bear; The income is the assistant minister who has achieved the hegemony. " Ji Chang went hunting and met Jiang Ziya on the north bank of Weihe River. After talking with Jiang Ziya, Ji Chang was overjoyed and thought that Jiang Taigong was a wizard. He said: "Since our country's great-grandfather said,' A saint will come to Zhou, and Zhou will flourish.' Is that you? We have been expecting you for a long time. "[18] So Jiang Ziya was called" King Tai Gong ",and they returned home by car together, honoring him as Shi [19].
This is the source of "Jiang Taigong fishing, who wants to take the bait". [20-22]?
Some people say that Jiang Ziya is knowledgeable and once worked for Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Shang and Zhou had no choice, so Jiang Ziya left. Lobbying around other governors, I don't know who I met, and finally I went west to Ji Chang [23]. Some people say that Jiang Ziya is Chu Shi, living in seclusion by the sea. When Ji Chang was imprisoned in prison, Ji Chang's ministers Sanyisheng and Yao Hongjiu heard the news of Jiang Ziya and called him. Jiang Ziya also believes that "I heard that Jichang Xiande has always respected and cared for the elderly. Why not go? " In order to rescue Ji Chang, three people found a beautiful treasure and gave it to Zhou Wang to redeem Ji Chang. Ji Chang was released and returned to Zhou. Although there are different legends about Jiang Ziya's return to Zhou, it is generally believed that he is Ji Changhe's teacher [24].
Taigong assisted King Wen.
After Ji Chang returned from prison, he and Jiang Ziya secretly planned how to implement the policy of virtue to overthrow the regime of Shang and Zhou Dynasties, among which there was no lack of tactical ingenuity. Jiang Ziya assisted Ji Changji Mountain Xiu De and Ming Dow Star people; Foreign countries urged Ji Chang to contact other dissatisfied vassal States to pay tribute to Zhou Wang, which made Zhou Wang relax its vigilance; Default the policy of loving the people, do things beneficial to the people, advocate production and train the army; Therefore, when people talk about the fighting tactics and secret politics of the Zhou Dynasty, they all respect Jiang Ziya's basic strategy [25]? . He was impartial to the imperial court and was praised by the poet as resigned, especially after the territorial dispute between Yu and Rui [26]. Ji Chang also crusaded against the worship of the country, dense beards and dogs, and built Fengyi on a large scale [27]. Two-thirds of the princes in the world took refuge in Zhou, which was mostly the result of squire's planning [28].
After the death of Chang, Ji Fa acceded to the throne. In nine years, Ji Fa wanted to continue to accomplish the great cause of Jichang, and marched to Shang and Zhou Dynasties to see if the vassals rallied to respond. On the occasion of the departure of the army, Jiang Ziya, who was honored as "a teacher and a father", took Huang Yue by the left hand and White by the right hand, saying, "Cang Tong Cang Tong, lead all the soldiers, assemble the ships, and the latecomers will be beheaded." So the soldiers went to Jin Meng. As many as 800 governors came uninvited. The governors all said, "We can conquer Shang and Zhou Dynasties." Ji Fa said, "Not yet." Move troops, and Jiang Ziya wrote "Taishi" [29].
Jiang Ziya in the Battle of Makino
Two years later, Shang and Zhou killed Prince Bigan and imprisoned Ji Zi. At this time of Zhou Wang, dissolute and tyrannical to the extreme. When Jiang Ziya saw the time was ripe, he proposed to Ji Fa to cut down the trees. Ji Fa and notify governors * * * conquering together. Jiang Ziya selected 300 personnel carriers, 3,000 warriors and 45,000 soldiers to form a cutting force. When Ji Fa sent his troops, he thought the tortoise was unlucky. On the March, another storm happened, and the determination of Ji Fa and his ministers was once shaken. Jiang Ziya through the crowd, enhance the confidence of chop weeks. [3 1] On Jiazi Day in the first month of the eleventh year, Zhou Jun arrived at Konoha, 70 miles outside Chao Ge, Shangdu, and his ministers led the troops to meet him with 4,000 cars. Shang Zhouwang also assembled 700,000 troops (170,000) to March on Konoha. As soon as the curtain was raised, Jiang Ziya personally led a few elites as pioneers to challenge the front, and then Ji Fa led a great army to attack Shang Zhouwang's army. The Shang army was outnumbered, but the foot soldiers abandoned and fled. When Zhou Wang saw the tide ebbing, he hurried back to Chao Ge, boarded the deer platform and set himself on fire. [32] Jiang Ziya led Ji Fa to sing in Yindu, telling the world that the Shang Dynasty perished and the Zhou Dynasty was born.
The next day, standing on the altar, the ministers held Mingshui, Wei Kangshu sealed the colorful seats, and the stone led him to sacrifice. Shi Yi prayed according to the Raiders Book and told the gods about the crusade against the evil Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Distribute the coins accumulated by Shang and Zhou Dynasties in Lutai, and distribute the grain accumulated by Shang and Zhou Dynasties in Giant Bridge to help the poor. Build a tomb, raise the height, and release the imprisoned Ji Zi. Jiuding, a symbol of the highest power in the world, moved to Zhou, repaired government affairs, and began to create a new era with the people of the world.
Jiang Ziya's life is full of ups and downs, vigorous and mysterious. Throughout his life, Jiang Ziya made outstanding contributions in military, political, economic and other aspects, especially in the military. Therefore, Tai Shigong said that "the words of later generations and the yin power of the Zhou Dynasty are all based on Tai Gong", which can be called the originator and source of military strategists.
Jiang Ziya is an all-powerful figure in the history of China, a "high, big and all-round" image on the literary stage of China, and a deity above the gods on the altar of China. As a religious deity, he is Wu Shen, a wise deity, and regarded as the protector of "the squire is here, and forgives all". Since Qi Huangong's father in ancient times, the Zhou Dynasty has been looking forward to getting a saint, a talented person who can make the country rich and strong, and help Zhou realize the task of eliminating Yin and prospering Zhou. Therefore, it is called "King Taigong". When the King of Wu was in power, it was commensurate with "the teacher is still the father" and it was difficult to stay away from the dignitaries. King Wen named Taigong "Taishi" and was the highest official of the "Three Fairs" in the Western Zhou Dynasty. He not only presided over the army, but also asked about politics. There is a saying that "three points in the world, two points belong to Zhou, and the squire has many plans", which shows the importance of squire in Zhou Dynasty.
Jiang Ziya lived in poverty for half his life, and he was indecisive about choosing a master. But he was patient, observed the situation and waited for the opportunity, and finally met a master to help Ji Chang and Xiu De strengthen their martial arts and prosper the Zhou Dynasty. Zhou Wuwang defeated Zhou, Taigong was the strategist, and Konoha fought to destroy the business, making the first contribution. At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Ziya was made the monarch of Qi. He managed the country well and built a great country. The legacy still exists, which laid the foundation for Qi Huangong's "Nine Kings conquered the world and became the first of the five tyrants".