Oracle bones, now Shandong Taian passes Qingshiguan to Zichuan and Boshan, and Luguan is an ancient Oracle bone. Oracle bone alliance took place in the summer of 500 BC (the tenth year of Lu). It is the alliance between the monarch of Lu and the monarch of Qi in Oracle bones, which is equivalent to the signing of a peace and friendship treaty between the two countries.
At this time, Confucius, as a scout, served as master of ceremonies for Lu Jun, that is, he was quite present, and helped Lu to do all the etiquette during the group meeting. At that time, when two or more monarchs met, Shangqing was generally chosen as the wedding ceremony. For example, when Lu went to Chu, it was Meng Xunzi, the supernatant of Lu at that time.
Obviously, at this time, Confucius' shepherd status was already respected by Shangqing. Later, many people mistook the appointment of Confucius as a wedding ceremony for "taking pictures", that is, they thought that Confucius had served as acting prime minister, but it was not. In the last seven years of Lu, he competed with Jin for hegemony. Lu is connected with the border of Qi, and it is the object of Qi's hegemony.
However, due to the long-term tension between the two countries, Confucius saw that Jin was weak and hostile to the powerful Qi, which was not good for the stability of Lu, so he suggested that Lu sign a friendly covenant with Qi.
Oracle bones are now in Laiwu, Shandong. Before joining the league, Confucius advised that all preparations should be made, including bringing a considerable number of troops.
Especially when Qi is strong and Lu is weak, without strong military backing, maybe everything will happen. "Those who have education must match, and those who have military affairs must match" (see Zuo Zhuan). After listening to Confucius' military theory and suggestions, Lu readily accepted Confucius' suggestions.
What is the historical background of Oracle bone alliance?
In 500 BC, and Yan Ying wanted to unite with the central plains governors around Lu and * * * to deal with the threat of Wu and restore their hegemony, so they wrote a letter asking him to join forces at the junction of Qilu.
At that time, when the princes joined the alliance, they needed an effective minister as an assistant. This was the so-called "Xiang Li". Lu decided to let Confucius, the scout of Lu State, hold the post.
Confucius was born in Song Dynasty. Because of the contradiction between his great-grandfather and the Fahrenheit family, he was forced to flee to Lu. His father fought in Lu and was appointed as a city doctor. He died at the age of three. His mother Yan, bullied by Confucius, moved to Qufu with Confucius and lived a poor life.
Lu was a fief in the early Zhou Dynasty, and there were many complicated ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals and ancestor worship. Influenced by these ancient cultures, Confucius was interested in these ceremonies since he was a child, and he learned to attend some of them when he was an adult.
He is not ashamed to ask every question about etiquette and sacrifice. Because he is open-minded and eager to learn, he is proficient in Zhou Li, and his reputation is getting bigger and bigger. Many people came to ask for advice, so Confucius set up a private school and worked tirelessly to teach students.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the princes contended for hegemony, the Zhou royal family existed in name only, and the Zhou rites were shelved and nobody cared. Confucius, on the other hand, advocated that the king should practice "benevolent government" and restore the dominant position of the Zhou royal family through "self-denial and courtesy" to maintain social stability.
When Confucius was 35 years old, Lu was expelled by three contemporary doctors, and Confucius went to Qi to publicize his political views. Qi Jinggong wants to hire him and realize his political ideas. However, Yan Ying, the prime minister, thought that Confucius' idea was unrealistic and could not be implemented, so Qi Jinggong did not appoint Confucius.
Confucius had to return to Shandong to continue teaching. Confucius was not appointed until Lu ascended the throne. First, he was killed in the middle of the country. The next year, he was promoted to Scott, who acted as prime minister. He used his power to gain his trust. Lu told Confucius about Qi Jinggong's invitation to join the League and asked his advice.
Lu accepted Confucius' suggestion and appointed Sajima and Ujima to join his alliance. Thanks to the wisdom of Confucius, Lu won a diplomatic victory at the Oracle bone alliance meeting, and urged the return of Hanyang and other three places occupied by Lu after the meeting. This is the famous "Meng Hui on Oracle bones" in history.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Oracle Bone Meng Hui