In ancient times, capable people and strangers all set themselves a learning goal. For example, Zhuge Liang compared himself to "Guan Zhong and Le Yi." Later Zhuge Liang was ridiculed when he was fighting against the Confucians in the Eastern Wu. In fact, Zhuge Liang still regarded Guan Zhong and Le Yi. Yi became the target of emulation, Guan Zhong helped Qi State to prosper the country and strengthen the army, Le Yi also helped Yan State's princes, and Zhuge Liang also wanted to assist Liu Bei to determine the Central Plains.
Speaking of ancient wise monarchs, they referred to Tang Yao and Yu Shun. This was the object of imitation of Yao and Shun. Jiang Ziya ran into King Zhou Wen while fishing on the shore of the Weishui River. When King Zhou Wen saw Jiang Taigong talking very well, he asked Jiang Taigong a question: "Who can be called a virtuous monarch in ancient times?" "Emperor Shun!" Jiang Taigong replied, Zhou Wen. Wang is obviously not satisfied. Isn't this a cliché? King Zhou Wen then asked: "How can Emperor Yao be capable?"
Wen Wang said: "Can the ancient sages hear?" Taigong said: "The former emperor Yao is the king of the world, so-called sages in the past."
Wang Wen said: "How about its governance?"
In fact, King Zhou Wen had heard these words about how talented Emperor Yao was many times. Jiang Taigong saw that Zhou Wenwang was not too satisfied with his answer. This was just right. What Jiang Taigong wanted was that Zhou Wenwang seemed to understand but not understand. Will continue to ask!
At this time Jiang Taigong put away the fishing rod, he had already thought that he would not have to fish for a living in the future, as long as he tried his best to answer the question about how capable Emperor Yao was, he would be able to pay respect to the prime minister!
Taigong Jiang: "When Emperor Yao governed the world, he was completely governed by vertical arches. Emperor Yao never wore those gold, silver, jewellery, jade, ornate clothes, never rared those strange objects, did not collect treasures, and did not listen to them. Music that can't cultivate temperament, this is really an example of the world!"
When King Zhou Wen heard this, he suddenly opened up. Think about King Zhou who trapped himself in Yi, constructing wine ponds, meat forests, and taking in such beauties as Daji. This is completely opposite to Emperor Yao's style. No wonder the world praises Emperor Yao. I want to fight against you!
Jiang Taigong saw King Zhou Wen's listening with great enthusiasm. It was really rare to meet someone who liked to listen to his own stories so much, and simply told King Zhou Wen all the legends he knew about Emperor Yao.
Taigong Jiang: "Di Yao used fur to avoid the cold in winter, and coarse cloth to cover his body in summer. These ordinary people can wear it; Di Yao eats coarse-grained meals, and the leftovers are also eaten properly. These ordinary people also eat it. Affordable"!
When Taigong Jiang said this, King Zhou Wen was a little confused. He was originally Xi Bohou, and now he became King Zhou Wen. In the future, he will contact the eight hundred princes to attack Zhou together, and work hard to replace King Zhou. What is the emperor of Zhou?
Taigong Jiang observed the change in Zhou Wenwang's expression, and knew that at this time he could no longer use great principles to make sense, so he could only tell Zhou Wenwang that he had to do this, and only by doing the step of Emperor Yao could he complete the great cause of cutting down.
People have seven emotions and six desires, so it is not necessary to ask Zhou Wen to have such a character as Emperor Yao, and it is not certain whether Emperor Yao really is like this! But to let Zhou Wenwang know that he wants to be the "Emperor Zhou", he can only follow the legend of Emperor Yao. As long as he leads by example, he can naturally govern the world. In fact, Zhou Wenwang really did it. Afterwards, Zhou Wu and Zhougong have all followed the example of the emperor. Yao, but the later Emperor Zhou had forgotten all the deeds of Emperor Yao, otherwise the princes of the Fenghuo Opera would not appear!
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