Chapter 20 2. The murder has already happened

Duke Huai became the king of Jin, which was originally a historical misunderstanding. Duke Huai of Jin is the son of Duke Hui of Jin and the grandson of Duke Xiang of Jin.Jin Xiangong had many women and many sons.The first wife is the princess of Jia, who has no children.Afterwards, Qi Jiang gave birth to Shen Sheng, Hu Tu's daughter Hu Ji gave birth to Chong Er, Hu Ji's younger sister gave birth to Yi Wu, Li Ji gave birth to Xi Qi, and Li Ji's younger sister gave birth to Zhuo Zi.Among these women, the most scheming one is Li Ji.In order to allow her son to take over, Li Ji tried her best.In the end, the prince Shen Sheng was forced to commit suicide, Chong Er and Yi Wu went into exile, and Xi Qi was established as the prince.Li Ji seems to be able to succeed.

It's a pity that people are not convinced. At this time, the important court officials were Xun Xi, Rick and Pizheng.Rick originally supported Prince Shensheng.After Shen Sheng's death, he supported Chong'er in private and was neutral on the surface. 5 Pi Zheng is with Rick.Only Xun Xi can rely on Xian Gong and Li Ji.What's more, Xun Xi is capable.It was Xun Xi's handwriting to borrow the way from Yu State to attack Guo State, which caused Yu State's lips to perish and his teeth to be cold, and finally to be destroyed. So Jin Xiangong entrusted himself to Xun Xi. Xian Gong said: "This weak orphan is entrusted to you, doctor."What are your plans, doctor?

Xun Xi kowtowed on the ground and said: "The minister will be loyal, do his best, do the work of a dog and a horse, and be a minister of the shoulders."If it succeeds, it will be the blessing of the king's spirit in heaven.If not, the minister will die. This is a solemn oath, and of course it must be fulfilled.In fact, at most one month after Jin Xiangong's death, Rick launched a mutiny, 6 and notified Xun Xi of the situation in advance.Rick said: Xi Qi's succession is unpopular.The anger of Prince Shensheng, son Chong'er, and son Yiwu's old tribe has reached boiling point.The sky is angry and the people complain, and the mutiny is imminent. What is the master going to do?

Xun Xi said: I'm going to die! Rick said: I'm afraid it's useless, right?If because of the death of the husband, the child can inherit the throne safely, that's all.If the husband commits suicide, the child will still be crippled, so why bother to die? Xun Xi said: I have a promise to my ancestors, and I can't keep my promises.A person wants to fulfill his promise and also wants to protect himself wisely, can he do it?So, although my death is useless, where can I hide?Besides, everyone will do what they think is right.At this point, who is inferior to me?Since I myself am loyal, can I stop others from making them loyal?

Rick understood right away that Xun Xi just wanted to be loyal, but he might not be effective, and he was even powerless.The so-called "I have the same desires, but I can say that I am already" is actually not to stop Rick's mutiny.This non-blocking can be understood as being powerless, and it can also be understood as respecting Rick's allegiance.In short, Xun Xi's attitude can be summed up in one sentence: Each is his own master, each fulfills his own responsibilities, success or failure is at the mercy of fate. With Xun Xi's attitude, Rick immediately acted.In October of this year, Rick killed Xi Qi in the mourning hut, and Xun Xi immediately prepared to commit suicide.Someone said: "It's better to make Zhuo Zi, Xi Qi's younger brother, king and try his best to assist him, which is considered to have fulfilled his promise."So Xun Xi made Zhuo Zi the king of the country, and buried Duke Xian of Jin.However, in November, Rick killed Zhuo Zi again in the court.Xun Xi had nowhere to go and finally committed suicide.

Xi Qi and Zhuo Zi were killed one after another, and only Chong Er and Yi Wu were left who were eligible to inherit the throne.At this time, Emperor Zhou had little authority.Who will be the king of Jin has to be decided by the big country.Among the big countries, Qi and Qin have the right to speak.Whether a monarch supported by a big country can stand or not depends on the opinions of important ministers in the court.Among the ministers, Rick and Pizheng have the right to speak.It all depends on the two big countries and the two ministers who will win the throne. So Yiwu sent people to bribe Rick for the land of Fenyang; he also sent people to bribe Qin for the land of Hexi.Qin Mugong asked the visitor: Who does Yiwu rely on for support in the country?Visitors said that the young master has no supporters or opponents, and has been introverted since he was a child.When Mu Gong heard about it, he felt that it was actually in Qin's interest to let such a helpless and useless guy be the king of Jin, so he sent troops to escort Yiwu back to his country.

At this time, the overlord of the Central Plains was Duke Huan of Qi.After the civil strife broke out in the state of Jin, Duke Huan joined the princes and sent troops to the state of Jin.So with Qi State as the head, Qin State as the second, and the princes together made Yiwu the king, who was Duke Hui of Jin.Rick originally wanted to establish Chong Er, but Chong Er refused, so he had to accept Yi Wu. 7 Pie fell from the sky, and Yiwu picked up a big deal. His son Huai Gong later became the monarch for three or four months, so it was a small advantage, or it was unfortunate. This happened in 651 BC.In this year, Song Xianggong came to the throne.Song Xianggong and Jin Huigong ascended the throne in the same year and died in the same year. They can be described as difficult brothers.The difference is that after Song Xianggong came to the throne, he reused Ziyu and ruled the Song Dynasty.His mistakes were in foreign affairs rather than domestic affairs.Jin Huigong is in a mess of internal affairs and diplomacy.His son Huai Gong later died unexpectedly, which was actually his fault.

But Duke Huai was not the first victim.In fact, from Xiangong to Wengong, the court struggles in the Jin state continued, and dead people often happened, which can be described as bloody cases.Prince Shen Sheng was the first to die unjustly, followed by Xi Qi, third by Zhuo Zi, and fourth by Xun Xi.Moreover, before Xun Xi's body was cold, it was the fifth person's turn. This person is Rick. 5.According to "Zuo Zhuan Xigong Nine Years", Rick and Pizheng supported Chong'er; but according to "Guo Yu Jin Yu II", they were neutral. 6.Jin Xiangong died in September of the ninth year of Lu Xigong; Rick launched a mutiny in October of the same year.

7.See "Zuo Zhuan·Xi Gong Nine Years", "Mandarin·Jin Language II", "Historical Records·Jin Family".