Influenced by his father, King Wen, Duke Zhou knew the relationship between seeking talents and starting a career very early. Although his position is very prominent, he has great respect for talented people. Once he was washing his hair. When he heard that someone was asking for an audience, he did not hesitate to grab his wet hair to meet the visitor. Sometimes, once he washes his hair, he has to stop coming out to see visitors many times. When someone asks for an audience at dinner, he will spit out the food in his mouth to meet the guests, never neglect it, and even interrupt a meal many times. The reputation of Corporal Li Xian, Duke of Zhou, spread all over the world for a while, and talented people were willing to go to his house.
Duke Zhou respects Zhao, another wise man, and always asks for advice with an open mind when encountering difficulties. Even if his own opinion is correct and that of others is incorrect, he is never arrogant.
Zhou Wuwang led a great army to wipe out 700,000 troops in Zhou Wang and overthrew the Shang Dynasty, but it did not completely wipe out the old forces of the Shang Dynasty. There are many countries belonging to the Shang Dynasty, such as Yi, Huai and Yi, which still yearn for the Shang Dynasty. In the area of Yindu, the old nobles of Yin Shang are still very powerful. What should we do with them? Zhou Wuwang held discussions with several key ministers.
Although Jiang Taigong is good at commanding operations, his thoughts are somewhat extreme. In his view, we should protect the people we like, even the birds under the eaves where he lives, and we must deal with those hostile forces with tough measures. Hate people just want to kill them all to avoid future trouble.
However, Zhao said, "Those who oppose us have committed crimes. It is unforgivable to kill them, but those who obey us can live."
Duke Zhou believed that the Shang Dynasty had just been overthrown and the remnants of the Shang Dynasty were still very strong. If Jiang Taigong advocated it, it would force the old forces of Shang Dynasty to revolt. According to Zhao Gong's opinion, it is easy to cause unrest. He said: "Most people in Shang Dynasty opposed us. Now, let's not settle old scores. We should still be nobles, whose land and house belong to whom. Whoever supports the present son of heaven will be given benefits, and whoever opposes the new son of heaven in the future will be severely punished. Old people in the Yin Dynasty felt that there was a way out and that it was fair to others, so no one made trouble.
King Wu felt that Duke Zhou's words were very reasonable, so he did as he suggested, and appointed Wu Geng, the son of Zhou Wang, as the Duke of Yin, to continue to manage the area around the old capital of Yin. At the same time, Zhou Wuwang's other three younger brothers set up "three prisons" around this area, namely military surveillance. Duke Zhou still stayed with King Wu and was entrusted with an important task. From then on, he became more modest and prudent, and often visited squire Zhao Gong, who was very moved.
After King Wu died, he entrusted the Duke of Zhou to help his underage son Zhou Chengwang inherit the throne. Duke Zhou shoulders the heavy responsibility of governing the country and safeguarding the country. At this time, some people with ulterior motives spread rumors in middle schools, saying that the Duke of Zhou would not be conducive to becoming a king, and once the time was ripe, he would take his place.
Duke Zhou immediately confessed to Taigong, Zhao and others: "The reason why I don't avoid suspicion and act as an agent in court affairs is that I am afraid that the world will bully you and betray the Zhou royal family. A hundred years later, I can't explain to the former kings that the three former kings have been worried about the great cause of the world for a long time. Now the world is settled, King Wu died young, and the king is still young. In order to complete the great cause of stabilizing the Zhou Dynasty, I had to take the place of the king. "
For the sake of the Zhou royal family, he worked hard to cure diseases. Together with Zhao, they formulated a series of laws and regulations, which further consolidated the regime of the Zhou Dynasty.
Duke of Zhou stayed in Kyoto to help him become king, so he had to send his son Boqin to be sealed in Shandong instead of himself. Before leaving, Duke Zhou warned Boqin: "I am the son of King Wen, my brother, and my uncle who became a king, and I hold an important position in the world. However, after washing my hair, I have to hold my hair several times, and I have to spit out the food I am chewing several times after eating a meal before I can receive the wise men. Even so, I am afraid I will lose the trust of the wise men in the world. When you arrive in Shandong, you must remember this basic principle of governing the country and don't be arrogant because of kingship. "
The appointment of sages was the first priority of Duke Zhou, which was the main reason why he was able to make great achievements and set an example for future generations.