Chonger

Prince Wen of Jin

Duke Wen of Jin Dynasty (697 BC? He was the 22nd monarch of Jin State in the spring and Autumn period of China. He was in power from 636 BC to 628 BC. He was the son of Duke Xian of Jin and his mother was Huji. Wen Gong of Jin Dynasty is the second overlord among the five tyrants in the spring and Autumn period. He is also one of the five tyrants in ancient times. Together with Huan Gong of Qi, he is called "Wen of Qi, Huan and Jin".

Duke Wen of Jin Dynasty was a young man, modest and studious, and good at making friends with talented people. During the rebellion of Li Ji, she was forced to live in exile for 19 years. In the spring of 636 BC, with the support of Duke mu of Qin, she went back to Jin and killed Duke Huai of Jin. During the reign of Duke Wen of Jin, he appointed Hu Yan, Xian Fu, Zhao Shuai, Jia Tuo, Wei Yu and others to carry out the policies of trade and agriculture, being wise and virtuous, and rewarding the meritorious service, which greatly increased the national strength of Jin. He united with the state of Qin and the state of Qi to attack Cao Wei and rescue song Fu Zheng. He pacified the rebellion of Zhou Shi Zi Dai and was rewarded by the emperor of Zhou. In 632 B.C., in the battle of Chengpu, the Chu army was defeated by a few, and the Qi, song and other states were called together to form an alliance with jiantu, becoming the second leader of the five tyrants in the spring and Autumn period. Chong Er died in 628 BC.

Life of the characters

Youth

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Li Ji's rebellion

According to records of the historian, Chong ER was born in the 19th year of Duke Wu of Jin Dynasty (697 BC). He was the son of Duke Xian and Huji of Jin Dynasty. When he was 17 years old, he had five friends with high moral character and outstanding ability: Zhao Shuai, Hu Yan, Jia Tuo, Xian Yu and Wei Yu.

When Jin Xiangong was the crown prince, Chong Er had grown up. In the 39th year of Duke Wu of Jin Dynasty (677 BC), Duke Wu of Jin died and Duke Xian of Jin succeeded to the throne. Chong ER was 21 years old.

In the 11th year of Xiangong of Jin Dynasty (666 BC, the 12th and 13th years of Shiji), Liji was favored and wanted her son to be the heir. So she sent people to persuade Xiangong to let Shensheng and Chonger leave the capital. In the summer of that year, Xiangong let the prince live in Quwo, Chonger in Pudi, Yiwu in Qudi, while Liji and her sister's sons Xiqi and Zhuozi were still in the capital.

In the 21st year of Xiangong of Jin Dynasty (656 BC), Li Ji further framed the crown prince Shen Sheng, who committed suicide. Li Ji began to frame up the other two sons of Jin Xiangong, Chong ER and Yi Wu. After hearing the news, Chong Er fled to Pucheng and Yi Wu fled to qucheng.

In the 22nd year of emperor Xiangong of Jin Dynasty (655 BC), Emperor Xiangong of Jin Dynasty was very angry because Chonger and Yiwu left without saying goodbye. He decided that they had a conspiracy, so he sent his envoy BOCAO to attack Pucheng. "You can't disobey your father's orders," he said So he told the crowd, "those who disobey your command are my enemies." Chong'er escapes over the wall. Bo'an catches up with him and cuts off his sleeve. Chong'er escapes to his mother's hometown Zhai (also known as "Di kingdom").

Life in exile

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Chonger in exile

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Drunk to send Chonger

Chong'er, together with Hu Yan, Zhao Shuai, Dian Jie, Wei Xuan, Xu Chen and others, went into exile to Zhai state. Hu Yan was Chong'er's uncle, and Zhai state was also Hu Yan's motherland. At this time, Zhai people were fighting and capturing two girls with Luo Jiuru. Zhai people gave these two girls to Chong'er. Chong Er married one of the girls named Ji Kai, gave birth to Bo min and Shu Liu, and gave the other to Zhao Shuai.

In September 651 B.C. (26th year of Duke Xian of Jin), Duke Xian of Jin died. His son Xi Qi succeeded to the throne. Liji was the mother of the state, and Xun Xi was the Minister of supporting the crown prince Shen Sheng. Rick, Pizheng Fu and others, who had been supporting the crown Prince Shen Sheng, gathered together to make trouble and stabbed Xi Qi to death in the Lingtang of Duke Xian of Jin. Then Xunzi established Zhuozi as the king of Jin. Rick and others stabbed Zhuozi in the Imperial Hall, and finally killed Li Ji whipped to death and sent Hu Mao, the elder brother of Hu Yan, to Zhai state to welcome Chong Er, the young master, and planned to support him. Chong er said with thanks: "I escaped from the state of Jin against my father's orders. After my father died, I couldn't wait for the funeral according to my son's etiquette. How dare I go back to China and ascend the throne? I'd better ask the doctor to set someone else up." So Rick sent people to the state of Liang to meet Yiwu. Yiwu's counsellors, LV Sheng and Ying Rui, thought that Rick would not let the young master of Jin be the king of the state. Instead, he was looking for Yiwu in exile. It was hard to be convinced. So he discussed how to exchange the land of Hexi for the support of the state of Qin to return Yiwu to Jin, and promised Yiwu to be the king. Then he granted the capital of Fenyang to Rick.

In 650 BC, Yiwu ascended the throne, known as the Duke of Jin Hui.

After Duke Hui of Jin ascended the throne, he violated the agreement to Qin and Rick, and killed Pizheng's father and Qiyu's doctor. The people of Jin thought that Yiwu had no faith in his words, so they didn't obey him.

In 643 BC, Duke Huigong of Jin was afraid that the people of Jin would attach themselves to Chong'er, so he sent Bo'ao to hunt down Chong'er. Hearing the news, Chong'er, who had lived in Zhai for 12 years, discussed with Zhao Shuai and others and said, "I escaped to Zhai not because it could help me, but because it was close to Jin and easy to reach, so I stopped here for a while. After a long time, I hope to go to a big country. Duke Huan of Qi was fond of benevolence, determined to seek hegemony and sympathized with the princes. Now it's said that Guan Zhong and Xi Peng have passed away, and Qi also wants to find talented people to help. Why don't we go there? "So Chong'er set foot on the road to Qi again.

When Chong Er left Zhai, Chong er said to his wife, "when I don't come back for 25 years, you will remarry. "The wife replied with a smile," after 25 years, all the cypresses on my grave have grown up. Even so, I'll be waiting for you. "

Chong'er and his party first came to the state of Wei. Wei Wengong saw that he was down and didn't treat them well, so they left the state of Wei. All the way to Wulu (now Southeast of Puyang, Henan Province), Chonger was so hungry that he had no choice but to ask the villagers along the way for something to eat. When the villagers saw his desperation, they gave him a piece of soil to eat. Chong ER was very angry. Zhao Shuai comforted him and said, "earth symbolizes land. They are meant to submit to you. You should salute and accept it." Chonger thanks the villagers and loads the clods in the car to the state of Qi.

When Chong'er arrived in the state of Qi, Duke Huan of Qi gave him a big treat. He married Qi Jiang, a girl of the same family, to Chong'er and accompanied him with twenty Si carriages. Chong'er felt very satisfied here and lived a comfortable life in the state of Qi.

In 643 B.C., Duke Huan of Qi died, and Li Diao and others initiated civil strife. Then Duke Xiao of Qi ascended the throne, and the armies of the princes invaded it many times. The hegemony of Qi was not there. Chong Er lived in Qi for five years. He loved his wife and forgot his ambition. He didn't mean to leave Qi.

One day, Zhao Shuai and Hu Yan discussed how to leave Qi under a mulberry tree. Qi Jiang's maid heard their secret conversation on the mulberry tree and went back to the house to tell Qi Jiang secretly. Qi Jiang killed the maid and advised Chong Er to leave the state of Qi as soon as possible. Chong er said: "life is to seek comfort and pleasure. If I don't leave, I will die in the state of Qi." Qi Jiang said, "you are the son of a country. You come here when you have no choice. Your followers regard you as their life. If you don't go back to China to repay your hard-working ministers, but you are greedy of women, I am ashamed of you. Besides, if you don't pursue it now, when will you succeed? "She got drunk with Zhao Shuai and others, and drove him away from the state of Qi. After a long walk, Chong Er woke up. As soon as he found out the truth, Chong Er got angry and took up Ge Lai to kill his uncle Hu Yan. Hu Yan said: "if you kill me, you will be successful. I'd rather die. "Chong er said," if it doesn't work, I'll eat your meat. " Hu Yan said with a smile: "things can not be successful, my meat is fishy and shy, how worthy of you to eat!" So Chong Er calmed down his anger and went on.

When Chong'er arrived in the state of Cao, Cao Gonggong was rude and wanted to peek at Chong'er's threats. The official of Cao state, Fu Naiji, said: "Mr. Jin is wise and capable. He has the same Ji surname as us. You can't be so rude to him when he passes through our country in poverty." Cao Gonggong didn't listen to advice. He sent food to Chong ER in private and put a piece of jade under the food. Chong Er accepts the food and returns Bi Yu to Fu.

Chong'er left the state of Cao and came to the state of song. Song Xianggong had just been defeated by the Chu army and was injured in Hongshui. When he heard that Chong'er was wise, he received him according to the national ceremony. Sun Gu, Sima Gong of the Song Dynasty, had a good relationship with Hu Yan. He said to Wen Gong of the Jin Dynasty, "the Song Dynasty is a small country, and it's just defeated. It's not enough to help you return home. You'd better go to a big country." Chonger and his party left the state of song.

Chong'er passed by the state of Zheng, and Zheng Wengong did not receive them according to the etiquette. Uncle Zhan, a senior official of the state of Zheng, advised Zheng Wengong: "the son of Jin is wise and wise. His followers are all pillars of the country, and they share the same surname of Ji with us. The state of Zheng comes from King li of Zhou, and the state of Jin comes from King Wu of Zhou." Zheng Wengong retorted: "there are too many princes who have escaped from the vassal states. How can they all receive them according to the etiquette?" Uncle Zhan said, "if you don't treat each other with courtesy, you'd better kill him so as not to become our future trouble." Zheng Wengong ignored uncle Zhan's advice.

Chong'er left Zheng State and went to Chu state. King Cheng of Chu treated him with the courtesy of princes. Chong'er refused to accept it. Zhao Shuai said: "you have been on the run for more than ten years. Most small countries despise you, let alone big countries? Today, Chu is a big country, insisting on treating you well. Don't give up. God is asking you to rise. " Chong Er then met with King Cheng of Chu according to the etiquette of the princes. King Cheng of Chu well entertained Chong Er, who was very humble. At the banquet, King Cheng of Chu said, "if you can return to the state of Jin in the future, how can you repay me?" Chong er said, "the king is rich in rare animals, pearls, jade, silk and silk. He doesn't know what gift to give back." King Cheng of Chu said, "nevertheless, what should you do to repay me?" Chong er said, "if I have to, in case I meet you in the plains and lakes, I will give up for you." Chu general Zi Yuting

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