Xiong Tong is the second son of the late king Xiong Kan and the younger brother of the current king of Chu, Xiong Suan. When they were young, Xiong Tong and Dou Bobi studied together in the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the palace. In terms of seniority, although Xiong Tong is a generation younger than Dou Bobi, they are not only similar in age, but also share the same loyalty. They are called uncle and nephew, but they are brothers. When Bobi Dou left Danyang, both of them were just children. Now in the past ten years, both of us have become handsome and strong young men. If it hadn't been for such an occasion, it would have been impossible for the two of them to recognize each other.
Dou Bobi briefly recounted how he was robbed and taken away by a black tiger on the way to Douyi and how he later went to the Immortal Mountain to learn skills. Then the two held hands and recalled childhood stories, and unknowingly they were pulled at the back of the team.
At that time, the two of them were close to losing their hair. At that time, Xiong Kan, the 18th king of the Chu State, was in power. He hired a knowledgeable doctor to be a young teacher to teach a group of princes and princes how to read and write, including the two of them. Xiong Tong was naughty by nature and would often sneak out of the school when his husband was not around. He would either climb trees to dig out bird's nests or go to the creeks to catch fish and shrimps.
One day, Xiong Tong went to the creek to catch fish and shrimps again, and was caught by his husband. When he returned to the school, his husband did not punish him. Instead, he took out a series of paintings and hung them on the walls of the school. Then he told them the stories in the paintings in a sad tone.
The first picture shows an old man who is over 60 years old and is explaining astrology to the king and princes in the palace. The husband told them that the old man was their ancestor Mi Xiong. As early as more than 300 years ago, as descendants of the fire god Zhurong, their ancestors also lived in the Gyeonggi area in the Central Plains. At the end of the Shang Dynasty, the bullied Chu people took refuge in Xiqi under the leadership of Wu Xiong. Wu Xiong was very knowledgeable and proficient in astrology. He was regarded as a teacher by King Wen and King Wu of Zhou, and he also assisted King Wu in destroying the tyrannical Shang Dynasty. However, Wu Xiong could not wait until the day when King Wu entrusted him with the enfeoffment, so he fell into the position of observing the celestial phenomena.
The second picture shows a person standing in front of the main hall in Haojing, the capital of Zhou Dynasty, with a face full of longing and expectation. He is Xiong Kuang, the grandson of Xiong Xiong. Three generations of ancestors and grandchildren were dedicated and loyal to the Zhou Dynasty. He thought it would be his turn this time. Until the end of the ceremony, everyone left here after receiving the rewards they deserved. Only he was once again ignored by the Zhou Dynasty and was excluded from the enfeoffed people.
The third painting shows a man who looks like a monarch guarding a bonfire. It turned out that it was not until King Cheng of Zhou Dynasty that he remembered the achievements of the Xiong tribe, so he made Xiong Yi, the great-grandson of Huan Xiong, a viscount. He lived in Danyang and named the country Chu. When the People's Republic of China was first founded, the State of Chu was still a very small country, with a radius of only fifty miles. Although Xiong Yi was granted the title of Viscount and was respectful to the Zhou Dynasty, he was greatly discriminated against. When the Zhou Dynasty held a meeting of princes in Haojing, not only did he not have a seat, he was also assigned to guard the bonfire in front of the court.
The fourth picture shows Xiong Yi, who was deeply discriminated against and neglected. After returning to China, he said to the ministers with a heavy heart: "This time I went to Beijing and was bullied by the Zhou royal family and the princes of the Central Plains. What is the reason? Thousands of reasons. , in the final analysis, there is only one thing, and that is because the Chu country is weak and poor, with few soldiers. If you confront the Central Plains, you will destroy yourself. If you want to survive and not be bullied, you can only start a business together and work hard!" So Xiong Yi put on tattered clothes, Pushing a firewood cart made of tree branches and bamboos on the roadside, he led the civil and military ministers and the whole clan to open up wasteland and create wealth in Jingshan Mountain, which has extremely poor natural conditions.
The fifth picture shows that the subsequent kings of Chu State saw the dedication and loyalty of their ancestors, but in exchange they were still ignored and ignored by the Zhou Dynasty. They no longer worshiped the Emperor of Zhou, but focused on developing and strengthening themselves. After years of hard struggle, Chu's territory continued to expand, its wealth increased, and its military strength continued to increase. At the same time, the kings also passed on the spirit of hard work and hard work as the foundation of Chu State from generation to generation.
The sixth painting shows the angry Emperor Zhou discussing with his ministers how to punish Chu. It turned out that when the Chu State stopped paying tribute to the Zhou Dynasty, the Emperor of Zhou was dissatisfied. So not long after King Zhou Zhao, the fourth king of the Zhou Dynasty, took the throne, he personally led a large army to kill Chu.
The seventh picture shows the Zhou Dynasty's army crossing the Han River and setting foot on the territory of the Chu Kingdom. They saw deep mountains and old forests everywhere, and no Chu troops. However, they were often attacked by small groups of Chu troops emerging from the woods. Some venomous snakes and beasts often cause trouble for them, especially the ferocious rhinos, which often knock the Zhou army into disarray. The huge army could not be deployed in the deep mountains and forests, so King Zhao had no choice but to lead the army back.
The eighth picture shows that three years later, King Zhao of Zhou personally led his army to the south. This time, he only brought the "West Sixth Division" who guarded Haojing, a warrior and warrior who had experienced battles in the field, to conquer Chu. They crossed the Han River but still didn't see a Chu army. They thought that just like the last southern expedition, Chu had no large army to resist. At this moment, a thunderous drum sound was heard, and countless Chu people poured out from behind, left and right. The Zhou army was beaten to a pulp and had to flee in defeat.
The ninth picture shows that King Zhao of Zhou was of course unwilling to fail, and personally led the "West Sixth Division" to cross the Han River for the third time to attack Chu. They were again surrounded by the Chu army. Generals Ji Gong and Xin Yumi saw the situation. Unfortunately, he hurriedly saved King Zhao and opened a bloody path. They fled to the Han River and suddenly found several new boats on the bank. They hurriedly pushed the boats into the water to cross the river. As soon as the boat reached the center of the river, it suddenly fell into countless pieces of wood. It turned out that the Chu people expected that King Zhao would cross the river from here after his defeat, so they glued the wooden boards together in advance to make a boat and put it on the shore. When the boat with wooden planks stuck together reached the middle of the river, the glue melted and the boat cracked and fell apart. The most elite "West Sixth Division" of the Wang family was wiped out in this way, and the majestic Emperor Zhou also fell into the river and died. The ministers of the Zhou Dynasty did not dare to hold a funeral for fear of publicizing the disgraceful matter, so they had to bury King Zhou Zhao quietly.
The tenth picture was drawn after Xiong Yi, and passed through Xiong Ai, Xiong Da, Xiong Sheng, and Xiong Yang to Xiong Qu. It lasted about a century and a half. The situation has greatly improved, showing the momentum of turning from weakness to strength. Xiong Qu inherited the legacy of his ancestors in governing the country. While being careful to be good to his neighbors, he made great efforts to organize the army and expand the territory boldly. By the time of King Zhou Yi, Xiong Qu took advantage of the decline of the royal family and the feudal princes to attack each other. He successively conquered Yong State to the west of Jingshan Mountain and Yangyue in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Then he advanced eastward along the Yangtze River to E State in the south of the Yangtze River, which greatly weakened the Chu State. territory has been expanded.
The eleventh picture shows the process of expanding the territory. Since the Chu land is located in the Puyue area of the Chinese barbarians, the degree of civilization is very different, the historical origins are different, and the specific situations faced are also extremely complex, but Xiong He can think of ways to appease him. For a country that was destroyed, the Chu people's practice was to move their official offices, preserve their ancestral temples, prefecture their territory, care for their subjects, use their talents, and first implement the policy of unifying all tribes with a broad mind. Because of this, the Chu State was able to gain the support of all ethnic groups, show its strong openness and cohesion, and inspire their patriotism and strong local and national awareness.
The twelfth picture shows that the territory developed by the Chu State was in the Puyue area of the Chinese barbarians. Although they were descendants of the Yellow Emperor like the other princes, the various princely states jealously called Chu people because of the rapid power of the Chu State. Barbarians, Xiong Qu used this as an excuse to announce a shocking call to the people of the country and the world: "I am a barbarian! I will not bear the posthumous title of China"! He got rid of the control of the Zhou royal family, governed the country with strategies more conducive to the development of the country, and established himself as king. He also named his eldest son Kang as King Gotan, his second son Xiong Hong as King E, and his youngest son Zhichi as King Yue Zhang, becoming the first A vassal state that dared to compete with the Zhou royal family and be on an equal footing... Mr.'s impassioned narration caused ripples in the hearts of the students, and the entire school fell silent.
Later, the gentleman asked: "Gentlemen, after listening to the above story, what do you think?" He was the first to order Xiong Tong. In fact, Xiong Tong was deeply moved when he told the story of the development history of Chu State. Seeing the teacher point him, he immediately replied: "The poor are bullied, the backward are beaten, this is a hard truth. From today on, Xiong Tongding will follow the example of his ancestors, study diligently, practice hard, and grow up like them, not only let The Chu State is so powerful that it wants to conquer the whole of China and let the Chu State’s flag be planted in every place in China!”
