Duke Zhou's main contribution is to spare no effort to improve the superstructure of the Zhou Dynasty. During his seven years in office, he perfected or initiated the patriarchal clan system, enfeoffment system, eldest son inheritance law and Jing Tian system.
These superstructures laid the foundation for the rule of the Zhou Dynasty for 800 years, and some even influenced the later generations for 3000 years.
No one called Zhou Gongdan by his first name, but called him Duke Zhou, because his outstanding contribution to the top-level design helped him become a king and stabilized the overall situation of the Zhou Dynasty.
Two years after Shang Yang was wiped out in Ji Fa, Zhou Wuwang, he fell ill and died soon.
After the death of King Wu, the prince recited the right to inherit the throne. At this time, because the king was young, the situation faced by the Zhou Dynasty was very severe.
As far as comprehensive strength is concerned, Zhou Wuwang can destroy the hidden business, which is a bit like a snake swallowing an elephant. By coincidence, it has exploited the loophole of history! "Small country week" manages a place n times bigger than it at once, which is really beyond its power (which is also the reason for later enfeoffment), and it is in danger of rebellion at any time!
At this time, there is an urgent need for a talented, prestigious and timely person to take charge of the overall situation.
This historical responsibility falls on Duke Zhou. After the Duke of Zhou assisted the government, he acted as the king to manage the country.
Guan Shu and Cai Shu, the brothers of King Wu, think that uncle Wang is the same, so why can he be the commander-in-chief of a generation of emperors? They thought the Duke of Zhou had usurped power, so they joined forces with Shang Zhouwang's son Wu Geng to rebel.
After Zhou Wuwang's death, the political situation was unstable, and the sudden rebellion made the Zhou Dynasty, which had just been established for three years, worse. If the rebellion can't be put down, the Zhou Dynasty may face extinction.
At this time, the cultivation of politicians came, and Duke Zhou decided: First, settle down, and then calm down the chaos!
In order to maintain the stability and unity within the Zhou Dynasty, Duke Zhou called Tai and Zhao to talk. After the "three publics" reached a high degree of consistency, the Duke of Zhou also stabilized the political situation of the Zhou Dynasty.
In the second year, the Duke of Zhou began to crusade against Guan Shu, Cai Shu and Wu Geng.
After arduous fighting, the Duke of Zhou finally put down the "Three Prisons Chaos", conquered the eastern countries and knocked down a large number of merchants. At the same time, they killed Guan Shu and Wu Geng, exiled Cai Shu, and consolidated the rule of Zhou Dynasty.
After the rebellion, in order to strengthen the control of the East, Duke Zhou suggested that Wang Cheng establish Luoyang, the capital of the East, and formally awarded the title of vassal.
The Zhou dynasty began to implement the policy of dividing the state into States, and began to "be a vassal inside and build a vassal outside."
Zhou successively established 7 1 princes, and enfeoffed 15 brothers and 16 heroes as princes to defend the royal family.
Duke Zhou is worthy of being the son of Zhou Wenwang, and the enfeoffment system also contains the idea of Zhouyi: taking the king as the stem and being in the middle; The vassal is Kun, from all directions. In this way, the Wang Ji area with Haojiang as the center is the Central Special Administrative Region, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor. Areas other than Wang Ji are allocated to governors for management in blocks.
The fiefs were divided into six categories: public, Hou, Bo, Zi, public and vassal (the vassal area was small and belonged to a large fief nearby).
Song Guojun is the symbol of Uncle Shang Zhouwang. He is a clever man. When the week was cut, he went to Zhou in time. During the Sanjian rebellion, he insisted on keeping consistent with the Zhou royal family and did not participate in the rebellion. In recognition of Huizi's achievements in safeguarding the power of the Zhou Dynasty, the Duke was specially appointed as the highest level.
Except the Duke of Song; Lu and Wei are Hou; Guo Zheng and Cao Guo were made earl; Wu Hechu was made a viscount and so on.
At that time, no matter the king or the vassal, the golden rule of "passing on the official position but not the ordinary position, passing on the long position and not passing on the sage" was implemented, and only the eldest son could inherit the throne or title. Don't even think about it, asshole Just be a doctor!
In addition, Guo Feng implements the well-field system. "Isn't it a land king all over the world?" This is not a slogan, but a red line!
All the land in the world belongs to the king, and no one can own it out of thin air unless the king gives it to you; Even if it is enfeoffed, it only has the right to use it, not even a small property right. It is forbidden to buy or sell, or you will be tempted.
There is also a saying, "Is it the king who commands the country?" This is a red line, too. You can't touch it!
All the princes in the world are servants of the king, so they are restricted by rules and regulations to pay tribute on time: if they don't go to court, they will be demoted, the duke will be demoted, the marquis will be demoted, and so on; Second, don't come to the DPRK, cut land and directly occupy territory; If you don't come to Korea, you don't want to live. If you do it again and again, you won't do it again and again. As a rebel, you will directly lead Julian Waghann or the vassal army to crusade!
After Zhou Wuwang's successful crusade against Shang Zhouwang in the Battle of Makino, the Zhou Dynasty was established with Haojiang as its capital (now northwest of Chang 'an District, Xi).
After the "Three Prisons Rebellion", considering that Haojing was located in the west, it was difficult to control the eastern governors and could not adapt to the new situation of ruling the world, Duke Zhou ordered the construction of the eastern capital in Luoyi.
King Cheng sent Zhao Gong as commander in chief to build Luoyi. At that time, urban planning on this scale can be described as generosity: Luoyi runs through nine meridians and nine dimensions.
After the completion of the new capital, Duke Zhou named it "Chengzhou", which symbolizes Zhou Shi's achievements and also shows Jiuding there; At the same time, the Duke of Zhou changed Haojiang to "Zhou Zong", which means the ancestral land of Zhou.
In 77 1 BC, dog soldiers occupied Haojing and killed Zhou Youwang, who had always been a bonfire vassal, so Zhou Pingwang, who succeeded to the throne, had to move the capital to Luoyi. Because the capital was in the west before the Zhou Dynasty, it was called the Western Zhou Dynasty in history. After moving the capital to Luoyi, the capital was in the East, which was called the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in history. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the reputation of the Zhou royal family was discredited, and it was getting worse every day.
After the victory of the Duke of Zhou's crusade, Jiang Taigong was made Qi, leaving Duke of Zhou and Zhao Gong as the "three fairs" of the Zhou Dynasty.
Because the king of Zhou was young, the duke of Zhou almost became the commander-in-chief of the king of Zhou, and Zhao Gong was very unhappy about it.
Cheng Wang had a headache about the contradiction between "two people" and decided to divide and rule: Zhao Gong ruled the western part of Shaanxi and Zhao Gong stayed in Zhou Zong; Eastern Shaanxi is ruled by Duke Zhou, who lives in Chengzhou.
In order to dispel Zhao Gong's misunderstanding, Duke Zhou wrote a long letter and publicly expressed his thoughts.
There are about three meanings:
1. Whether our Zhou family can prosper forever depends on whether we can give full play to the virtues of the King Wen period;
Now that the son of heaven is young and ignorant, how can we virtuous elders not help each other wholeheartedly? But I am by no means selfish for my children and grandchildren!
Every step I take is for the country of Zhou Dynasty. Please understand and support me!
Zhao Gong was very moved, and they made up again.
In the seventh year of the Duke of Zhou Fuzheng, the kingship was completely returned to Wang Cheng.
After returning to politics, Zhou Gongdan concentrated on studying the system of rites and music and continued to improve various laws and regulations. Duke Zhou announced various laws and regulations in Chengzhou, which is the so-called "ritual and music system".
In my opinion, Duke Zhou intentionally or unintentionally played the role of the general planner of the Zhou Dynasty and made great contributions to the top-level design of the Zhou Dynasty.
Throughout his life, here is a summary of his contribution by borrowing the words from The Great Biography of Shangshu: "One year to save chaos, two years to save Yin, three years to practice election, four years to build, five years to camp into a week, six years to have fun, and seven years to become a king."
On his deathbed, Duke Zhou said to him, "I must be buried in Chengzhou to show the obedience of the world."
Duke Zhou dedicated his life to the Zhou Dynasty, even after his death.
Later, Wang Cheng was unambiguous. He buried Zhou Gongdan next to Zhou Wenwang's tomb to show his respect, and said, "I dare not take Duke Zhou as my minister!"
Duke Zhou's noble character has always been admired by later generations. Did Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hand over the little prince Liu Fuling to Huo Guang before he died, asking him to follow the example of "Duke Zhou assisted him to become a king", and Huo Guang did not disgrace his mission, carefully assisted Emperor Zhao and directly promoted "Zhao Xuanzhongxing"?