In order to investigate Yu Shun's virtue and ability, Di Yao sent his nine sons and daughters Empress E and Nuying to supervise Yu Shun. Later, Di Yao saw that Yu Shun handled all the family affairs well, and he sent Yu Shun to be responsible for the implementation of moral education, and Yu Shun went into the people to educate the people.

Later, Yu Shun got a piece of land rewarded by Di Yao, which was on the "Lishan". On this day, Yu Shun went to Lishan to plough the fields, and when he came back, he passed by the door of a family and saw that the parents and children of the family were quarreling, and there were many onlookers, so he taught the people there by the way.

Yu Shun said to them: "Fathers, we must all lead by example, and we must use the five virtues of fatherly righteousness, maternal kindness, brotherhood, brotherhood, and filial piety to regulate our own behavior. In this way, our society will be able to be stable and peaceful. ”

The mother of the family came out and glared and scolded, "Who are you? Why bother with our family's affairs? ”

Someone said: "He is the great filial son Yu Shun!" ”

The mother felt that she was at a loss, so she stood aside and kept silent, and the rest of the family looked at Yu Shun silently and listened to him.

Someone asked Yu Shun: "Yu Shun, I heard that after your mother passed away, your father's stepmother who married another person was a person without women's virtues. After she gave birth to your brother elephant, but your father favored your stepmother and brother, and the three of them joined forces to murder you, why are you still very filial to your parents? ”

Yu Shun said: "Everyone, even if my father, stepmother and younger brother regard me as a thorn in their side and want to get rid of it quickly, I still have to respectfully filial piety to my parents and love my brothers. Because I want to do everything I can to make our family feel safe and harmonious, so that we can have a good family together. ”

Someone asked again: "Yu Shun, I heard that you have gone through all kinds of hardships and twists and turns in order to be a good son and a good brother. Besides, why are you bothered? We can't do it, how do you do it? ”

Yu Shun said: "When I was a child, whenever I was scolded by my parents, I thought to myself: Ah, what did I do not do well to make them angry!" As a result, I will reflect more carefully on my words and deeds and find ways to make my parents happy. ”

Someone asked: "Yu Shun, I heard that every time you are unreasonably harassed by your younger brother, you will tolerate him without boundaries, why is this?" ”

Yu Shun said: "Because my brother's virtue is lacking, it must be that I have not set a good example and have not been perfect." At this time, I would blame myself deeply, and sometimes I would even run to the field and cry, asking myself why I had done so many wrong things. ”

At this moment, Yu Shun's words and his sincere filial piety immediately moved the surrounding neighbors. They were all shocked by Yu Shun's deference and humility, and they themselves were ashamed. So Yu Shun's filial piety was soon praised and praised by many people.

When Yu Shun first arrived in Lishan to farm, local farmers often fought with each other for land. Yu Shun took the lead in courteously giving others a courtesy, respecting the old and loving the young, and using his virtue to influence everyone. Sure enough, a year later, the farmers were so moved that they no longer fought with each other for land.

One year, Yu Shun went to the place "Lei Ze" to fish, and young and strong people often occupied a better position at that time. And those lonely and weak old people often can't catch fish, and sometimes they feel very pitiful when they return empty-handed.

When Yu Shun saw this situation, he took the lead in setting an example, giving up the place where there are many fish in the deep water to the elderly, and he went to the shallow place where there are few fish to fish. Yu Shun's sincerity made everyone ashamed and moved. So, in just one year, everyone was courteous to each other.

Yu Shun also once went to a place called "Tao River", where the soil quality was poor and the pottery produced was poor. Surprisingly, after a year of Yu Shun's treatment here, even the quality of the clay has improved, and the utensils made are quite good. Everyone agreed that this was the result of Yu Shun's virtue.

At that time, driven by Yu Shun, the people of Lishan gave way; As long as it is the place where Yu Shun has worked, everyone takes the five codes of father's righteousness, mother's kindness, brotherhood, brotherhood, and filial piety as the criterion, and the style of courtesy has arisen everywhere.

Later, as long as it was where Yu Shun lived, people would go there. Wherever he goes, people follow. Because of the large number of visitors, the place where he lived quickly became a settlement: a village in one year, a county in two years, and a city in three years.

Di Yao saw that Yu Shun had successfully promoted the Five Classics to the people, so he said to Yu Shun: "Yu Shun, you can help me manage hundreds of officials and handle state affairs." ”

Yu Shun asked puzzledly: "Emperor Yao, the ministers you appointed are all capable people, as long as the ministers know how to do things for the people, do they still need to manage?" ”

Di Yao said: "Yu Shun, I heard that some officials are very selfish, they often encroach on the interests of the people for their own, and they are afraid of losing their own interests. So for such officials, we can't do it without rectifying them. ”

Yu Shun said again: "Emperor Yao, for such people, Weichen intends to do this: Anyone who makes a small mistake, I will patiently enlighten them, so that they can take national affairs first and be proud of serving the people." After guidance, let the officials clear their selfish distractions and consciously obey your command. ”

Di Yao nodded and said, "Very good, but for those criminals with serious circumstances, we have to increase their punishment, what are you going to do?" ”

Yu Shun said: "What should I do with such a person? Emperor Yao, please let me think about it and tell you, okay? ”

"Okay, Yu Shun, you can reply in three days."

"Yes!"

On this day, Yu Shun came to see him again. He said: "Emperor Yao, Weichen has already thought about it, generally speaking, it is 'like a pawn punishment, exile five punishments'." ”

Di Yao said: "What is 'like a pawn punishment, five punishments of exile'? Tell me more about it. ”

Yu Shun said: "Emperor Yao, the so-called 'five punishments of exile with pawns' is to divide five levels according to the severity of the sinner's crime, and draw five different punishment marker shapes on the utensils used by each prisoner, according to the size of the crime they committed, and then wear these signs on each prisoner as a torture instrument, so as to play a warning and deterrent role for the prisoner. ”

Di Yao said happily: "This method is good, so let's do it." But this kind of punishment is too light, isn't it? ”

Yu Shun added: "In addition, we will also use the method of exile instead of corporal punishment to show leniency for criminals who have committed lesser crimes. But we also need to severely punish unrepentant criminals. Therefore, we must set up whipping, punishment, and ransom punishment to rectify them, so that the power of state power can be demonstrated. ”

After hearing this, Di Yao said with satisfaction: "Yu Shun, just do as you say, this will definitely make the bad guys punished, and the people of the world will be convinced." ”

In fact, after Yu Shun's governance, the country was revitalized, none of them were deserted, and everything was in order and disorderly, and the people supported Di Yao's leadership even more.

Di Yao admired Yu Shun's talent very much, and then he said to Yu Shun: "Yu Shun, I think you are indeed very capable, and in the future, you will be responsible for receiving the princes who come to meet from all over the world." ”

So, Yu Shun relied on his wisdom to get along very well with the princes, and the princes not only admired him, but also respected him. Therefore, Yu Shun promoted the friendly exchanges between Greater China and the vassal states one after another, and it has been developing towards a bright future.

Di Yao was very satisfied with Yu Shun's achievements, and he finally said to Yu Shun: "Yu Shun, I think you should go to the forest deep in the mountains alone to withstand the test of nature, so that you can better train yourself." When the three years are up, you should hurry back to the capital, and then ------"

Yu Shun wanted to go to the forest deep in the mountains, so he went home to say goodbye to his wife. When Empress E and Nuying heard that Yu Shun was leaving, they had to go with him.

Yu Shun saw that both of them were wiping away their tears there, so he told them: "Good wife, you two can't go with me, not to mention that there are old people at home who need to be taken care of." Who will take care of my parents when we are all gone? ”

Emperor E said with concern: "Chonghua, when will you be able to go home when you go?" ”

Yu Shun silently looked at his toes and said, "Three years at a time." ”

Nuying said: "That's not good, I'm going to my father to ask for an explanation, why should I let you stay for so long?" ”

Yu Shun said: "Nuying, my father has my father's plans, so it's better for us not to disturb." ”

Emperor E said: "Nuying, let's go, go and beg my father to let Chonghua come back sooner, and save him from suffering outside." ”

So, Empress E and Nuying took a car together to Di Yao. The two daughters bargained with their father, and they finally returned triumphantly.

Emperor E said: "Chonghua, this time it's okay." We finally got my father's consent to change your three years to one year in the mountains. That's good, because it's not a good thing to be released, it's like expelling prisoners from abroad, life is not settled, it's very hard, and we are very worried when we think about it. ”

Nuying also said with tears in her eyes: "Chonghua, if you think about it, I'll go with you, just let my sister stay at home and take care of the elderly." ”

Actually, Yu Shun was thinking, even if I go out to suffer by myself, I can't say anything and even my wife will suffer.

So, he said: "Empress E, Nuying, you two don't have to go, the time of this year will come soon, I will be back in a blink of an eye, I am not free with you." ”

The two emperors felt that what Yu Shun said made sense, so they hurriedly prepared a large number of clothes and edible products for Yu Shun, and Nuying brought the brown red horse and handed the reins to Yu Shun.

Yu Shun said: "My father doesn't let me ride a horse. ”

Empress E and Nu Ying exchanged a look and said, "Chonghua, we have begged our father, let me ride this time, you can ride." ”

Yu Shun went to say goodbye to his parents again, and then said goodbye to his tearful wife and went on the road.

Yu Shun rode for several days and nights before coming to the big forest. There was no one there, just him and the horses. Yu Shun spent a year in the forest, during which time he lived in caves, picked wild fruits, ate leaves, hunted wild beasts, and sometimes fought fierce beasts.

Yu Shun went through more than 300 days and nights in the deep mountains, and finally came to an end of a year. On the day he was about to return, he suddenly encountered another rainstorm, but he had to rush back according to the time stipulated by Di Yao.

Yu Shun was not frightened by the wind and rain, he resolutely braved the storm and rushed back. Although the rain hit Yu Shun's face, he still knew the way he came, and he didn't lose his way at all, which showed his vigorous ability to live.

Moreover, Yu Shun finally returned to his hometown within the specified time and met the two virtuous wives he had been thinking about day and night, Empress E and Nuying. For a few days, the two good wives had been looking at the intersection, and when the horses drove to their side, Yu Shunfei dismounted and hugged the two wives tightly, and everyone was in tears.

When Di Yao saw Yu Shun come back safely, he said happily: "Yu Shun, this time you have returned safe and sound with wisdom and perseverance, which shows that your courage and composure and your virtuous wisdom are enough to govern our world well." Then, I will also fulfill my promise and leave the world to you to manage. ”

After three years of various tests, Di Yao felt that Yu Shun was very mature and reliable in speaking and doing things. Moreover, Yu Shun is very sincere and down-to-earth, and he is indeed a good material for managing the country. He believes that Yu Shun will be able to make contributions and achievements in the future, and he is already a satisfactory candidate to succeed him.

On the occasion of Di Yao's 70th birthday, that is, on the first day of the first lunar month, Di Yao convened a general meeting of ministers, and Di Yao, Yu Shun and the ministers held a grand Zen throne ceremony in front of the Taimiao Temple in the imperial capital.

At the ceremony, Di Yao showed Yu Shun's exploits to everyone, so that everyone would support him. With excitement, Di Yao ceremoniously handed over his seventy years of imperial business to Yu Shun's hands. After Yu Shun ascended to the throne of the Son of Heaven, Di Yao retreated.

Yu Shun did not live up to everyone's expectations, and after he took over the world, he immediately did several major things. Yu Shun is particularly good at identifying and using talents, and the Gao Yang clan has eight talented descendants, and they are eight kind people.

Emperor Gao Xin also had eight talented descendants, and they were eight virtuous people. These sixteen people were famous, and they were already famous when Di Yao was in power, but Di Yao did not reuse them.

After Yu Shun came to power, he elected the descendants of Zhuan Xuan to take up the position of managing the land, and he also recommended the heirs of the emperor to the country of the four directions to preach the five kinds of education. These people live up to Yu Shun's high expectations, and they can all do their best and give full play to their strengths, so that the world is peaceful, the people are harmonious, agriculture is developed, and the four sides are peaceful.

At that time, the Dihong clan had an unsuccessful descendant, he ruined morality, was insidious and vicious, and did all kinds of bad things, and people called him "Chaos";

Shao Hao also has an unsuccessful descendant, he does not talk about credibility, abandons loyalty, likes to listen to slander, he is also accustomed to rhetoric, people call him "poor strange";

The Zhuan clan also has an unsuccessful descendant, he is lawless, he can't teach a lesson, and he doesn't know what to do, so people call him "梼杌";

The Jinyun clan also has an unsuccessful descendant, he likes to eat and drink, greedy for treasures and bribes, and everyone in the world hates him very much, and calls him "gluttonous".

The bad behavior of these four families has directly caused a social disaster. When Di Yao was in power, he let them go, and did not punish them in time, so that they did not know that the sky was high and the earth was thick, and they continued to do bad things.

After Yu Shun came to power, he purged them from the people, and opened the city gates to immediately expel the four evil forces from the city. Exile all these people to the remote areas of the Four Directions, and let them defend themselves against the Four Monsters. Since the expulsion of these bad people who have done evil, the society has also been stable.

Yu Shun was the Son of Heaven on his behalf, but he did something inappropriately, in fact, this was also driven by filial piety. Everyone knows that Yu Shun's father, Yu Suo, is a snob, and although Yu Shun tolerates him, others are very disgusted with him.

Once, because of a little petty profit, he actually killed someone, and he was arrested soon after the killing. Yu Shun was the spokesman of the Son of Heaven at the time, and although he would not use his power to break the criminal law and pardon him, he went to the prison and secretly carried his father out and let him go.

Yu Shun also sent his own men to help his father escape to the distant seashore. Because no one knew him there, there he lived a carefree life again.

In fact, after Yu Shun went through all kinds of tests, Emperor Yao did not officially pass on the throne to him, but let him handle political affairs for 20 years and act as regent for 8 years, and before Emperor Yao was about to die, that is, 28 years after Yu Shun's regency, he officially passed the throne to him.

From this incident, it is enough to see that the emperor's succession to the throne is indeed well-intentioned, and they dare not be careless at all. If the new emperor cannot rule the world with benevolence and virtue, it will be difficult for the country to maintain long-term peace and stability.

Di Yao died suddenly twenty-eight years after his resignation. The people were all touched by Di Yao's deep affection, and they all wept bitterly as if they had lost their relatives, and the whole country mourned.

Within three years, Yu Shun devoutly served filial piety to Emperor Yao, and all kinds of entertainment across the country quietly ceased. People all miss the great contribution made by Di Yao, and they express their infinite feelings for Di Yao with sincere feelings.