The history of Huimeng Town

At the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty was ignorant and immoral and overhauled his palace. It is said that his palace used jade as the door and gold as the pillars, which was extremely luxurious and luxurious. There was a deer platform in his palace, which was extremely tall and gorgeously decorated. Here, he and his beloved concubine Daji indulged in pleasure. At the same time, he was also extremely violent and cruel. He once performed the torture of burning, stripping the prisoners naked and tying them to hollow copper pillars, burning charcoal fire in the middle of the pillars, and scalding the prisoners to death. In this extravagant and lustful situation, he also launched a war against Dongyi, which undoubtedly further intensified social conflicts, made the people miserable and complained.

At this time, the Zhou people in the west took the opportunity to rise up and overthrow the rule of the Shang Dynasty.

The Zhou clan originated from Zhouyuan at the foot of Qishan Mountain in Shaanxi Province and submitted to the Shang Dynasty. Ji Lishi, the son of Gu Gong Danfu, gradually became stronger, but due to a conflict with Shang, he was caught and killed by the King of Shang. From then on, the seeds of hatred were sown. Ji Li's son Ji Chang was called Xibo when he succeeded to the throne. In his later years, he called himself King Wen of Zhou. During the period of King Wen of Zhou, Zhou gradually developed into a larger Fang state. They lived in harmony with the surrounding tribes and won everyone's trust and respect. Gradually, King Wen had the idea of ??destroying the Shang Dynasty. He led the Zhou army to defeat the Quanrong, Mixu and other Fang Kingdoms. At one time, he approached Xin (northwest of Qinyang, Henan) and Li (in the Taihang Mountains area), directly threatening the Shang capital, the Dynasty. Song of safety. But what is regrettable is that King Zhou of Shang was unprepared for this. King Wen died before he could complete the great task of destroying Shang, and the important task fell on the shoulders of his son, King Wu of Zhou Wu Jifa. In the second year after King Wu succeeded to the throne (1045 BC), he enshrined his father's tablet in the army and swore an oath to the heavenly alliance, determined to carry out the great cause of destroying Shang. The Zhou army traveled eastward and arrived at Mengjin Ferry on the bank of the Yellow River, where King Wu was going to hold a grand military parade. Upon arriving at Mengjin, he carefully inspected the surrounding terrain and saw that the terrain here was flat and the view was wide, making it a good place for military parades. Then he ordered everyone to build a tall earth platform to facilitate the observation of troops. When neighboring Fang countries and tribes heard the news, they all came to express their support. Faced with many supporters, King Wu became more and more motivated. He jumped up to the viewing platform and made a generous speech to everyone: "Our ancestors have done immeasurable merits to God, so God ordered our ancestors to destroy this cruel army." Yin Shang, save the people. Unfortunately, the late king died young. Now God has entrusted me with this important task. Although I am ignorant and talentless, I dare not slack off at all. Complete the work of our ancestors." He paused, and when he saw everyone was extremely excited, he issued an order with a solemn face: "Now everyone prepares the boats and sets off to the other side. I hope you will move forward bravely without any slack. Anyone who dares to retreat will be punished by military law! "Let's go!" Following King Wu's order, thousands of ships fired like thousands of arrows, each one fighting for the lead and rushing to the other side. In an instant, white waves towered into the sky on the river dozens of meters wide, and the shouts shook the heaven and the earth. After a while, these ships had arrived on the other side. King Wu on the viewing platform watched every move of the team intently, nodding slightly from time to time, and finally a smile appeared on his face. Then King Wu also crossed the Yellow River by boat. When they reached the center of the river, a white fish jumped into the boat where King Zhou was sitting. King Wu bent down to pick up the fish and held it in his hand, thoughtfully. Just after crossing the river, everyone suddenly felt a bright light flash above their heads, drawing a red arc in the sky, and the sound shook the sky. Seeing this celestial phenomenon, everyone started talking about it. At this time, someone said to King Zhou: "The white fish just now and the sparks now are God's will, let us go to attack King Zhou of Shang!" King Wu of Zhou ordered everyone to clean up the battlefield and return to the court. Everyone didn't understand what King Wu was thinking. King Wu told everyone: "Now is not the time. You will understand the mystery later. In short, it is not the time for destiny to destroy Shang." Because he knew that King Zhou of Shang Some important ministers still hold important military positions. They are all good ministers loyal to the King of Shang, and they can only wait for God-given opportunities. However, through Mengjin's inspection of the troops this time, King Wu of Zhou saw the support of the people and realized that the foundation of King Shang's rule had been shaken, and his position as the leader of the alliance was already very solid. The situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for King Zhou of Shang, but he didn't seem to care and continued to spend his days drinking and drinking. Wei Zi, an old minister of the Shang Dynasty, saw the decline of the Shang Dynasty and couldn't help but sigh: "The Shang Dynasty really should die! It's like falling into an abyss, and there will be no recovery!" Meng Jin visited the army two years later, in 1043 BC. , King Zhou of Shang's mediocrity and promiscuity reached the extreme. He not only killed Prince Bigan, but also imprisoned Jizi. Weizi also ran away when he saw this. In this way, he excluded all ministers who dared to dissuade him. No one came out to dissuade me anymore.

King Wu of Zhou believed that this was a God-given opportunity. He issued a proclamation to all the vassal states to attack King Zhou of Shang: "The Shang Dynasty has committed an unforgivable crime. We must eradicate it!" Once the King of Zhou was determined to win, he personally led 300 chariots, 3,000 warriors and 45,000 fully armed soldiers and set off from the north bank of the Weishui River in a mighty manner. Along the way, some Fang Kingdoms continued to join in. In December of this year, the team once again came to Mengjin to gather. After hearing the news, those from Fang State included Wei, Hu, Peng, Pu, Qiang, Yong, Shu, Li, etc.

After Mengjin crossed the Yellow River, the vassal states set up an altar to form an alliance, and King Wu of Zhou carried out the last pre-war mobilization. He listed all the perverse actions of King Zhou of Shang and explained the political significance and strategic goals of this crusade: "King Zhou of Shang indulged in He broke the rules of his ancestors and rebelled against his will. So today, I will punish him on behalf of God. We must help each other and destroy King Zhou of Shang in one fell swoop! A team with high morale was invincible all the way to Muye in Chaoge, the capital of Shang Dynasty, and launched a decisive battle with the improvised army of the Shang Dynasty. This is the famous Battle of Muye in history. This battle completely destroyed the rule of the Shang Dynasty and entered the period of Zhou Dynasty ruling China.

Today, there is a military viewing platform in Taiyin Village, Huimeng Town, Mengjin County (which has been submerged). Legend has it that it was the place where King Wu of Zhou built a platform for military parades. When we walk around Huimeng Town, we can see the Xiaolangdi Scenic Area to the west, where the Yellow River passes through the town, forming tens of thousands of acres of Yellow River tidal flats and thousands of hectares of Yellow River wetlands. The local area has also built agricultural industrialization bases such as 10,000 acres of lotus ponds, 10,000 acres of high-quality rice, and 10,000 acres of Mengjin pears. There are no traces of the ancient battlefield, but many stories of "Eight Hundred Princes Meeting in Mengjin" have been passed down orally from generation to generation forever. ... "Historical Records"

Volume 3 of the Yin Chronicles, Part 3 (Excerpt)

When Xibo returned, he practiced virtue and did good deeds in Yin. Many princes rebelled against Zhou and returned to Xibo. Xibo grew stronger, and Zhouyou lost a little weight. The prince gave him advice, but he didn't listen. Shang Yongxian is loved by the people and abolished by Zhou. When Xi Bo attacked the hungry country and destroyed it, Zhou Yi, an official of Zhou, heard about it and blamed Zhou. He was afraid and ran to Zhou and said: "Since Heaven has fulfilled my destiny of Yin, no one dares to know the good fortune except the former king. Later generations, King Wei's sexual abuse and abuse have ended, so God has abandoned me, I have no food, I don't know my nature, I don't follow the rules, and now my people don't want to mourn, saying, 'If the heaven does not lower its power, the great destiny will not come'? What can the king do now? "Zhou said: "I have no destiny in heaven!" Zu Yifan said: "Zhou cannot remonstrate." After the death of Xibo, King Wu of Zhou went to Mengjin, and the princes rebelled against Yin and joined Zhou. Or eight hundred. The princes all said: "Zhou can be defeated." King Wu said: "You don't know the destiny of heaven." He returned.

Guoxue Zhou became more and more promiscuous. The villain refused to listen to the advice, so he conspired with the master and the young master, and then left. Bigan said: "If you are a minister of others, you have to fight to the death." He strongly remonstrated with Zhou. Zhou angrily said: "I heard that the sage's heart has seven orifices." He cut Bigan open and observed his heart. Jizi was afraid, so he made Xiang Kuang a slave, and Zhou imprisoned him again. The master and the young master of Yin went to Zhou with their sacrificial instruments. King Wu of Zhou then led the princes to attack Zhou. Zhou also sent troops to Muye. On the Jiazi day, Zhou was defeated. Zhou walked in, climbed to the deer platform, put on his precious jade clothes, and died in the fire. King Wu of Zhou then beheaded Zhou and raised the white flag of the county. Kill Daji. He released Jizi's prison, sealed Bigan's tomb, and represented Shangrong's residence. He granted the titles of Wu Geng and Lu Fu, the sons of Zhou, to continue the sacrifices of the Yin Dynasty and order him to practice Pan Geng's administration. Yin Min said. So King Wu of Zhou became the emperor. Later generations demoted his title as emperor and gave him the title of king. After the Yin Dynasty was granted the title of prince, it belonged to the Zhou Dynasty.

Volume 61: The First Biography of Boyi (Excerpt)

Confucius said: "Boyi and Shuqi do not care about old evils, but resentment is for hope." "Seek benevolence and gain benevolence; Why should I complain? "Yu Bei Boyi's meaning is different from the anecdote. His biography says: Boyi and Shuqi are the second sons of Lord Guzhu. The father wanted to establish Shu Qi, and his father died, but Shu Qi let Boyi. Boyi said: "This is my father's life." Then he ran away. Shu Qi also refused to stand up and fled. The people of the country established him as their son. So Boyi and Shuqi heard that Xibo Chang was good at taking care of his old age, so he returned home. When Xi Bo died, King Wu set up the wood master and named him King Wen to attack Zhou in the east. Boyi and Shuqi knocked on their horses and admonished him, saying: "If my father dies without being buried, and our love goes to war, can we call it filial piety? Is it benevolent to kill the king with his ministers?" The left and right wanted to fight. Taigong said: "This is a righteous man." He helped him away. King Wu had put an end to the chaos of the Yin Dynasty, and the world was now in line with the Zhou Dynasty. However, Boyi and Shu Qi were ashamed of it, so they refused to eat Zhou millet because of their righteousness. And when he died of hunger, he composed a song. His speech said: "I climbed to the west mountain to pick the weeds. I was prone to violence, and I didn't know what was wrong. How could Shennong, Yu, and Xia suddenly disappear, and I can return home safely? If I wander here, my life will be ruined!" He died of starvation in Shouyang Mountain. From this point of view, resentment against evil is not evil?

Excerpt from "Shang Shu·Yu Gong"

Guide the river and accumulate stones as far as Longmen; go to Huayin in the south, go to Xiuzhu in the east, go to Mengjin in the east, and pass Luorui in the east. As for Daqian, it passes through precipitation to the north and reaches the mainland; further north, it spreads into Jiuhe, which is also a reverse river and enters the sea.

Translation: Channel the Yellow River, starting from Jishi Mountain and reaching Longmen Mountain; then south to the north of Huashan; then east to Dizhu Mountain; then east to Mengjin; then eastward through Luoshui and Where the Yellow River meets, it reaches the Dagong Mountain; then it goes north through the Junshui River, reaches Dalu Ze and then goes north, dividing into nine tributaries, and then forming a counter-river that flows into the sea.