Who said that the "God List" is just a mythical story? Today, let's talk about one of the key figures-Bo Yi Kao, this benevolent brother is ill-fated, he received a box lunch at a young age, and he was also given the title of "Zhongtian Arctic Ziwei Emperor", what is the secret in this?
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Let's talk about this Bo Yi Kao first, his father is not an ordinary person, it is the founding monarch of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Wen Wang Ji Chang, it is said that this name is very particular in ancient times, "Bo" is usually the exclusive of the boss, "Yi" may represent a fief, "Kao" is a bit intriguing, some people say that this is an honorific title for the deceased, does it mean that the name Bo Yi Kao originally hinted at his fate? It's scary to think about!
These are all later words, let's go back to Bo Yi Kao first, saying that his father Ji Chang was imprisoned in Chaoge by the King of Shang, which can make Bo Yi Kao anxious, they all say that filial piety is the first, he in order to save his father, he took the family heirloom treasure and went to Chaoge, but who would have thought that this time he embarked on a road of no return
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Speaking of which, the Internet is lively, and all kinds of theories emerge in endlessly, Bo Yi Kao hit the knife edge of the king of Xuan and became a victim of political struggle; Some people also say that Daji is a hindrance from it, because Bo Yi Kao rejected her show of love, which provoked this femme fatale to hold a grudge, and there is also a more mysterious theory, saying that in the Shang Dynasty, some tribes would sacrifice their eldest sons for peace, and Bo Yi Kao happened to be the eldest son
All kinds of speculations are flying, but the official history is vague about the cause of Bo Yi Kao's death, just saying that he died young, and he didn't even leave a specific time, from the "Historical Records" only recorded the identity of his eldest brother, and the fact that he died when Zhou Wu Wang Ji Fa succeeded to the throne, Bo Yi Kao is likely not so famous in history, and may even really die early
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Folklore is much more exciting, in the "Romance of the Gods", Bo Yi Kao Ke is a key figure, he in order to save his father, he did not hesitate to go deep into the tiger's den, and finally suffered a tragic murder, it is said that the king also made him into a meat patty, forcing Ji Chang to eat it, it is simply mad! It is precisely because of this tragic experience, coupled with his own filial piety and noble background, that he was finally named "Zhongtian Arctic Crape Myrtle Emperor"
Many friends may want to ask, what kind of official is this "Zhongtian Arctic Crape Myrtle Emperor"? It scares you when you say it, this emperor has a respected status in the Taoist mythological system, second only to the Jade Emperor! He is in charge of the latitude and longitude of the heavens, the sun, the moon and the stars, and even the fate of the emperors of the world is closely related to him
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Interestingly, the "Arctic Crape Myrtle Emperor" in folklore and the "Zhongtian Arctic Crape Myrtle Emperor" in "Romance of the Gods" are not exactly the same, the former is one of the "Four Emperors", assisting the Jade Emperor in managing the heavenly court; And the latter is more like a symbol of the imperial star, representing the fate of the emperors of the world
So the question is, why was Bo Yi Kao named such a noble god? Some say it was a kind of compensation for his tragic fate, after all, he had the opportunity to inherit the throne, but died young; Some people also think that this is an affirmation of his noble character, after all, he is willing to sacrifice himself in order to save his father, and this filial piety touches the heavens and the earth
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These are just people's speculations, what is the truth of history, may always be a mystery, but in any case, the story of Bo Yi Kao has given us a lot of inspiration, he let us see the greatness of filial piety, but also let us feel the impermanence of fate, perhaps, this is the charm of history, it can always bring us endless space for thinking and imagination
Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think of the story of Bo Yi Kao? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss!
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