Chapter 6 The Threat of Alien Forces

The battle of kings and officials ended in the failure of Jin. Although the loss was not heavy, it taught the people of Jin a lesson.Therefore, after the Battle of Wangguan, the State of Jin once again adjusted its foreign policy, strengthened dialogue and communication with the countries of the Central Plains, and treated weak and small countries with a more equal attitude.This is also the nature of Jin people: when things are going well, they are complacent and supercilious, and they can send a doctor to meet other people's monarchs; when things are not going well, they are cautious, polite, and start to seek dialogue and cooperation.Don't laugh at the people of Jin who are always in a hurry. In fact, from ancient times to the present, the diplomacy of powerful countries has been similar to this kind of virtue. Unless you run into a wall everywhere, you will never sit down calmly and listen to other people's opinions.

In 621 BC, the state of Jin held a "spring search (sou)" in Yidi (the place name of the state of Jin) to reform the formation of troops and reduce the existing five armies of upper, middle, lower, new upper, and new lower to the upper, middle, and lower armies. The middle and lower armies. The downsizing of the troops does not mean disarmament, but the concentration of personnel from the original five armies to the three armies for management.This approach is somewhat similar to the modern reform of the large ministry system. Moreover, it faces a major problem like the reform of the large ministry system-the personnel problem, that is, how to arrange the surplus cadres after the organization is downsized.Relatively speaking, this problem is relatively easy to solve in modern times. It is enough to have a full-time post with a dozen deputy posts. If it still cannot be solved, then add a dozen full-time assistants who enjoy the treatment of deputy positions, or inspectors who enjoy the treatment of deputy positions.However, during the Spring and Autumn Period, the number of civil servants in various countries was very tight, and there was no such thing as enjoying a certain level of treatment. This means that in this "spring search" of Jin State, there will be four first-level military officers ( Two coaches and two deputy coaches) were adjusted and transferred to lower positions.

There is no doubt that this is an offending thing. However, in the spring of 621 BC, when Jin Xianggong proposed to draw down his troops, no one raised any objections.The reason is simple. In the winter of 622 BC, Zhao Shuai, Luan Zhi, Xian Qieju, and Xuchen Jiuji, who were called the pillars of the Jin Dynasty, passed away one after another. At that time, the positions held by these four men in the Jin army were as follows: Zhao Shuai, the new commander of the army and the deputy commander of the Chinese army; Luan Zhi, commander of the lower army; First and foremost, the commander of the Chinese army;

Xuchen Jiuji, the deputy commander of the lower army. The death of these four people solved the most difficult personnel problem for Jin Xianggong. Jin Xianggong's downsizing of troops may have economic considerations, but more political considerations. Since Duke Wen of Jin, the military and political power of Jin has always been in the hands of nobles with different surnames who are not from the public clan.Take the "Qingyuan Zhisou" in 629 BC as an example. At that time, the principal and deputy commanders of the five armies of the Jin State were Xian Zhen, Que Qin, Xian Qieju, Hu Yan, Luan Zhi, Xuchen Jiuji, Zhao Shuai, and Ji. Zheng, Xu Ying, Xiandu.These ten people are called "Ten Ministers" in Jin State, which is equivalent to the current Politburo, but there is no "gongzi" or "gongsun" among them.This shows that the public clan of the Jin State was completely excluded from the core of the country's political power.

This situation has its own historical reasons.Since Duke Xian of Jin adopted the stratagem of scholars to eliminate the "Huanzhuang Clan" in Quwo in order to consolidate his rule, the power of the Duke clan in Jin State has been greatly weakened.Later, in order to support her son to come to power, Li Ji not only framed the eldest son Shen Sheng, but also instigated Jin Xiangong to drive the other sons to the border to live, which further weakened the power of the public clan.When Jin Huigong and Jin Huaigong and their sons were in power, they only cared about protecting their own positions, let alone getting close to the power of the public clan.As for Duke Wen of Jin, the reason why he was able to come to power was not the public clan, but nobles with different surnames such as Hu Yan and Zhao Shuai.Therefore, in the era of Jin Wengong, the power of the public clan continued to decline, and the emerging nobles with different surnames continued to rise because of their outstanding achievements, and became the real power class and vested interests of the Jin state.

Anyone with a little knowledge of Chinese history knows the truth of "a cunning rabbit dies and a good dog cooks".However, the first thing that the founding monarch does after taking power is to attack his former comrades-in-arms who shared weal and woe, lest they make great achievements and become a threat to their own rule.However, the person who started this trend was Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. During the Spring and Autumn Period, people did not have this kind of "advanced" political wisdom, at least Jin Wengong did not.Therefore, in 628 BC, when Duke Wen of Jin passed away, he left Duke Xiang of Jin with a group of capable ministers and at the same time a group of difficult masters.How to control these meritorious ministers is a difficult problem faced by Jin Xianggong, the lord of the industry.Obviously, he hopes to adjust the structure of vested interest groups through this big "spring search", reshuffle the military and political power of Jin, and achieve the purpose of restricting the officials.

Because Jin's "spring search" was held in Yidi, it was also called "Yi's search" in history. It has actually touched the interests of vested interest groups.If there is a touch, there will be a backlash. This kind of backlash is manifested when discussing the appointment of personnel in the three armed forces. Among the three armies, the Chinese army has the highest status.Under the system of military-political integration, the Marshal of the Chinese Army is not only the highest military officer, but also the highest administrative officer. He is the chief of staff and the premier of the State Council.Jin Xianggong's original idea was to let Shigu be the Marshal of the Chinese Army and Liang Yier the Deputy Marshal of the Chinese Army. Xiandu (formerly the deputy commander of the new lower army), let them serve as the chief and deputy commanders of the upper army.

Shi Gu was the son of Shi Luo, a veteran minister in the reign of Duke Xiangong of Jin Dynasty.These two people can only be regarded as middle-level figures in the state of Jin, which is full of talents. They may not be incapable of serving as the main leaders of the Chinese army, but it is obviously not the most ideal. So, why did Jin Xianggong propose the idea of ​​"Shi Liang Pei"?There is no record in historical materials.We can only speculate that since the original intention of "Yizhisou" is to weaken the power of nobles with different surnames, in Jin Xianggong's plan, it is best for the new leader of the Chinese army not to be too capable, nor to have too strong a background. Mediocre is easier to control.

This plan was strongly opposed by Xianke. "Fox and Zhao have contributed a lot to our state of Jin, so we must give priority to it!" Xianke said confidently. Fox refers to Hu Yan; Zhao refers to Zhao Shuai.When Duke Wen of Jin went into exile, Hu Yan and Zhao Shuai have always been his most steadfast followers and the main members of his think tank.According to the "Guoyu" records, Duke Wen of Jin "served Hu Yan as his father and served Zhao Shuai as his teacher", which shows the importance of these two men.The Fox and Zhao families are actually the main representatives of the aristocratic group with different surnames.If "Fox and Zhao Pei" were to serve as the main leader of the Chinese army, the power of nobles with different surnames would not be weakened, and the purpose of "Yi Zhisou" would be defeated. This is what Jin Xianggong is very unwilling to see.Therefore, as soon as Xianke's opinion was raised, Jin Xianggong's face turned dark.

Why did Xianke stroke Duke Xiang of Jin's tiger beard?Because "Shiliang Pei" made him very unhappy.Xianke's father, Xianqieju, and grandfather Xianzhen were both famous generals in the history of the Jin Kingdom, who made great contributions to the Jin Kingdom's hegemony, and both served as marshals of the Chinese Army for a long time.If the son inherits his father's career, he should be the first to be the marshal of the Chinese army, and Lianhu and Zhao also have to stand aside.Now that Jin Xianggong put him aside, he couldn't complain for himself, so he just stood up for Hu and Zhao and upheld justice.

If you don't let me be well, I won't let you be well either!This is the psychological mechanism of Xianke disrupting the situation. Jin Xianggong's plan was disturbed by Xianke, and it really couldn't be carried out.He weighed it over and over again, and although he was extremely reluctant, he still followed Xianke's suggestion, gave up the "Shiliang Pei", and appointed Hu Yan's son Hu Shegu as the Chinese Army Marshal and Zhao Shuai's son Zhao Dun as the Chinese Army's deputy. handsome. The noisy "Yizhisou" ended with the victory of the nobles with different surnames.However, for Jin Xianggong, this matter is not over yet, and more exasperating things are yet to come. According to "Zuo Zhuan", in 622 BC, that is, the winter before "Yizhisou", Fu Yang, the father of the state of Jin, was ordered to visit the state of Wei. The nobleman Ning Ying's hospitality. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the official systems of various countries were different, so it is difficult to generalize.According to the research of later generations, Da Fu was a very important official position in Jin State, in charge of ritual and punishment, that is, diplomacy and justice.Therefore, Yang Chufu's visit to Weiguo is equivalent to going there as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.The specific circumstances of this visit are not recorded in the history books, but one thing is certain. Because of this visit, Chufu Yang happened to miss the "Yizhisou" in the spring of the second year, and did not see the battle between Duke Xiang of Jin and Xianke. Lively scene.This is a good thing in the first place. In troubled times, is there anything more satisfying than being out of political struggles leisurely? But Chufu Yang obviously didn't think so. Chufu Yang stayed in Ningcheng for one night, and had a good chat with Ning Ying.Ning Ying is also a person with ideals and ambitions. He has long been tired of the grassroots work of the director of the street neighborhood committee and the director of the government guest house. He said to his wife: "I have been looking for a gentleman with virtue for a long time. It is considered that I have met such a suitable person." The next day Chufu Yang set off, and Ning Ying followed him.On the way, the two of them continued chatting until they reached Wenshan, the fief of Chufu Yang. Ning Ying found an excuse to bid farewell to Chufu Yang and returned to Ningcheng. Ning Ying's wife felt very strange and asked, "Didn't you finally find the gentleman in your heart? Why didn't you follow him to the end, instead, you missed your hometown?" Ning Ying shook off the dust from his body, straightened his tiara, and said, "You don't know something. When I first met this person, I was impressed by his handsome appearance. It wasn't until I exchanged ideas deeply that I realized that he was not As I imagined. It is said in "Book of Business", "A deep and low-key person should be overcome with strength; a bright and outgoing person should be overcome with weakness." But this old gentleman, who is outgoing and strong by nature, may be difficult. There is a good end. Although heaven is strong, it does not interfere with the order of the four seasons, let alone people? Besides, listening to him speaks, it is too big and wrong, exaggerated, easy to annoy others, accumulate resentment, and it is a sign of self-defense. I am worried that if you follow him, you will not be able to protect yourself. You will get any benefits, but you will be implicated by it!" Chufu Yang spent the Spring Festival in Wenshan, and when he returned to Jiangdu, the "Yizhi search" was over, and the "huzhaopei" were all in charge.Chufu Yang went to the palace to find Duke Jin Xiang, and made a surprising suggestion to Duke Jin Xiang: "Please change the appointment of the Chinese Army, with Zhao Dun as the marshal and Hu Shegu as the deputy commander." "This..." Jin Xianggong said in embarrassment, "The appointment has already been issued, and it may not be appropriate to change the order." "No! Aunt Hu She is unpopular and cannot be the coach; but Zhao Dun has both ability and political integrity, and it is a blessing for the country to reuse him." Father Yang's attitude was very tough. Let me explain here that Zhao Dun was the eldest son born to Shu Kai when Zhao Shuai followed Duke Wen of Jin into exile in Zhai.After Jin Wengong returned to China, he gave his daughter Zhao Ji to Zhao Shuai as his wife, and gave him three sons, Zhao Tong, Zhao Kuo, and Zhao Ying.Logically, Zhao Ji should be Zhao Shuai's wife, and Zhao Tong is the eldest son of the Zhao family.However, Zhao Ji was upright and upright, and took the initiative to give up the position of first lady to Shu Kai, and insisted that Zhao Dun be the eldest son of the Zhao family, and let her three sons live under Zhao Dun. Father Yang insisted that Zhao Dun be the marshal of the army because Zhao Dun had both ability and political integrity.But this reason is hard to convince.Not to mention whether Zhao Dun really has both ability and political integrity, just as the father of Yang, saying this makes people doubt his intentions-father of Yang used to work under Zhao Shuai for many years, and he was deeply loved by Zhao Shuai. Appreciation is a cadre that Zhao Shuai single-handedly promoted.There are rumors among the ruling and opposition parties that when Chufu Yang wanted to become an official, he took refuge in Hu Yan's family, but there was no result in three years; he turned to Zhao Shuai, and it took three days.It can be said that without Zhao Shuai, Chufu Yang would not be where he is today.Therefore, Yang Chufu advocated Zhao Dun as the marshal of the army, and he was suspected of repaying Zhao Shuai for his kindness and revenge for Hu Yan. Regarding Chufu Yang's suggestion, Duke Jin Xiang remained calm on the surface, but was extremely annoyed in his heart.The majestic king of a country has many twists and turns when he wants to appoint a marshal of the Chinese army. He thinks of Zhang San, but he is forced to appoint Li Si. Now someone asks for Wang Wu to be appointed. This king's job is really impossible! Annoyance turned into annoyance, not long after, Jin Xianggong once again summoned the army and announced new personnel appointments in Dongdi (the place name of Jin State).Zhao Dun became the Marshal of the Chinese Army as he wished, while Hu Shegu was demoted and appointed as the Deputy Marshal of the Chinese Army. Many years later, the powerful ministers of Zhao, Wei, and Han divided up the state of Jin, and the story of "the division of Jin among the three families" was performed.However, the Zhao family's interference in the state affairs of the Jin state had already begun since the time of Zhao Dun. Zhao Dun's posthumous title after death was "Xuan", so in history, he was also called Zhao Xuanzi.After he became Marshal of the Chinese Army, Zhao Dun began to carry out drastic reforms of state affairs, and introduced nine administrative measures, namely: formulating regulations, revising laws and regulations, clearing up lawsuits, inspectors fleeing, using contracts, getting rid of ills, restoring hierarchical order, and rebuilding bureaucracy , Promote talented civilians.Grand Fu Yang's father and master Jia Tuo were in charge of supervising and implementing it throughout the state of Jin. There are three possible reasons why Jin Xianggong accepted Yang Chufu's suggestion and reappointed the Chinese military personnel: First, the "Zhao Party" with Yang Chufu as the backbone is powerful and powerful, with deep roots, enough to influence the political situation of Jin; Second, Jin Xianggong was already dying of illness at this time, and he had no energy to deal with the unreasonable demands of the powerful officials, so he simply let it go; Thirdly, no matter whether Hu Shegu or Zhao Dun served as the marshal of the Chinese army, it was the same for Jin Xianggong, and there was no essential difference. Therefore, he simply pushed the boat along the way and changed his fate, which caused conflicts between the Hu and Zhao families and weakened each other. In fact, the Marshal of the Chinese Army has changed hands several times, which has indeed caused unresolved contradictions within the vested interest groups.First of all, there was resentment between Xianke and Ji Zhengfu, Xiandu, Shigu, and Liang Yier, and secondly, Chufu Yang offended Hu Shegu; in-depth analysis, it was the "Zhao Party" headed by Zhao Dun The struggle with the "Fox Party" headed by Hu Shegu has become fierce. As Jin Xianggong's health continued to deteriorate, a civil strife was approaching the state of Jin. Regarding Jin Xianggong's illness, according to "Historical Records", it was due to "indulgence", that is, excessive indulgence. In the autumn of 621 BC, Jisun Xingfu (the grandson of Jiyou), a doctor of Lu State, was ordered to go to Jin State.Before leaving, he asked Duke Wen of Lu for instructions that if the Marquis of Jin happened to die in Jin State, he would go to express condolences on behalf of Lu State. Therefore, in addition to the travel expenses, please prepare an additional funeral ceremony.His entourage found it very fresh, how could anyone prepare for a funeral for a state visit?But Ji Sun Xingfu said very seriously: "It is the ancients' earnest teaching to be prepared. It is better to be prepared in advance than to be caught off guard when the time comes!" It can be seen from this that it was no secret at that time that Duke Jin Xiang was sick. In August of the same year, Duke Xiang of Jin passed away. Jin Xianggong is far less famous than Jin Wengong in history, because people believe that it was Jin Wengong who defeated the Chu people in the Battle of Chengpu and achieved Jin's hegemony.However, if you regard Jin's hegemony as an article, Jin Wengong only wrote an exciting opening statement, and Jin Xianggong did the rest of the work.Therefore, the hegemony of the Jin State began with Jin Wengong, and continued with Jin Xianggong. Jin Xianggong is also a figure that should not be ignored in Chinese history. When Jin Xianggong died, the eldest son Yigao was still in his infancy.According to his will before his death, Yi Gao will succeed to the throne with the assistance of the ministers.However, when he closed his eyes, the ministers agreed that the state of Jin had been attacked by the state of Qin and the people of Di for several years, and the state of Chu in the south was ready to move again. Its hegemony was seriously challenged and national security was threatened. Consider that there must be a strong ruler, at least an adult ruler, not a three-year-old child. In fact, regardless of whether the country is peaceful or not, it is a ridiculous thing for a three-year-old child to lead the group. The result will inevitably harm both the country and the children.Xi Qi and Zhuo Zi in the history of Jin State are a lesson from the past. The ministers reached a surprisingly unanimous agreement on abandoning Yigao, but serious differences occurred on the selection of the new leader. Marshal Zhao Dun of the Chinese Army advocated the establishment of Young Master Yong, and delivered an impassioned speech: "Young Master Yong is a kind-hearted man, the oldest and most mature among all the young masters. Qin is favored by Qin and has a close relationship with Qin. Qin and Jin have been friendly neighbors since ancient times. Although some conflicts have arisen in these years, Qin is still the most important neighbor of Jin and a big country that we must treat properly. If we support the son Yong, the benefits are obvious: first, supporting kind people is conducive to strengthening the unity of Jin; second, serving the elders is logical and in line with ethics; Fourth, we can take this opportunity to restore friendly relations with Qin, which is beneficial to the national security of Jin. Gentlemen, the reason why we dare to disobey our lord's last words and abandon the young son to support the elder son is because the state of Jin is in its most severe time.If we support Prince Yong, we will support a kind, mature leader who is favored by the ancestors and is kind to neighbors. He will surely lead us to regain confidence, work hard, and save Jin from danger! " The "first emperor" mentioned by Zhao Dun refers to Duke Wen of Jin.Prince Yong is the son of Jin Wengong and the half-brother of Jin Xianggong, and he is serving as Yaqing in Qin State at this time. What kind of official position Yaqing is, it is impossible to examine in detail now.But it is certain that since Yaqing is a "Qing", his status should be higher than that of ordinary doctors, at least he has entered the Politburo.The question is, why did Jin Wengong's son serve as Yaqing in Qin? The author boldly speculates that there are two possibilities: First, Duke Wen of Jin dominated the world and established alliances with countries in the Central Plains.According to the custom at that time, Jin and other countries sent their sons to each other as hostages to enhance mutual trust and emotional ties.In this case, the son Yong was sent to Qin as a hostage, and served as Qin's Yaqing.After the death of Duke Wen of Jin, Qin and Jin turned against each other. His son Yong had lived and worked in Qin State for many years, and he maintained a very good personal relationship with Duke Mu of Qin and his successor Duke Kang of Qin, and was trusted by them. Second, as mentioned earlier, since the time of Duke Xiangong of Jin, the state of Jin has had the tradition of expelling "group princes".After Jin Wengong established Jinxianggong's eldest son status, he also took the initiative to send Jinxianggong's half-brothers abroad one by one to make a living, so as to ensure that Jinxianggong's status would not be threatened by his brothers. He was sent to Qin State. In the time of Jin Wengong, Qin State was the most important ally of Jin State.Prince Yong was sent to Qin, it should be said that he received special attention from Duke Wen of Jin.Zhao Dun said that the son Yong was favored by the first emperor, and there is a basis for it.In contrast, the treatment of Gongzi Le, another half-brother of Duke Jin Xiang, was much worse. He was sent to Chen Guo to live in obscurity. Zhao Dun's proposition was opposed by Hu Shegu, the deputy commander of the Chinese army.Hu Shegu suggested that instead of establishing son Yong, it is better to establish son Le.The reason is: "Gongzi Le's mother, Chen Ying, has been favored by the two monarchs. If her son is appointed as the monarch, the people will definitely accept it." According to the principle of the primogeniture inheritance system, the son is more expensive than the mother.The reason Hu Shegu put forward was not unreasonable, but the basis for the argument was questionable, and was severely criticized by Zhao Dun. Zhao Dun said: "Chenying, her status is quite low. She was ranked ninth among the concubines of the former monarch. What kind of weight does her son have? As for Chenying being favored by two monarchs, it is not a glorious thing." It's a matter. Think about it, serving two husbands, isn't that promiscuous? As the son of the first emperor, Gongzi Le was not sent to such a big country as Qin, Qi, Lu, and Song, but was sent to Chen. Such a small country, it can be seen that the first emperor did not like him. The mother is promiscuous, and the son is out of favor, where is the prestige? The Chen country is small and far away, so it cannot be its foreign aid, what does he use as a backing?" The identity of Chen Ying is somewhat vague in history.The general view is that Chenying was Huaiying who once married Jin Huaigong and later remarried Jin Wengong, so it is said that she was favored by the two monarchs.However, from Zhao Dun's words, we can see that Chen Ying's status is quite low, ranking only ninth among Jin Wengong's concubines.As for Huaiying, Duke Wen of Jin returned from the state of Qin. After he became the king, he welcomed Huaiying to the state of Jin not long after, establishing her status as the first lady.Such a Huai Ying is of course not the ninth concubine, but the first wife, that is, Wen Ying who asked Jin Xianggong to let go of the three commanders of Qin after the Battle of Chaos. Who is Chen Ying?A reasonable explanation should be - she is Huaiying's sister. Let's "gossip" about Jin Wengong's family affairs.As mentioned earlier, when Duke Wen of Jin went into exile in Qin, Duke Mu of Qin married five daughters to him, including Huaiying.Huaiying is the main product, and the other four are dowry.Why was Qin Mugong so generous to Jin Wengong?Because he was guilty, although Huaiying was his favorite daughter, she had already been married once, and she was married to Gongzi Yu, the nephew of Duke Wen of Jin.In other words, what Qin Mugong sold to Jin Wengong was a refurbished product after recycling.Anyone who buys a second-hand product in a store will be unhappy, and Duke Wen of Jin is no exception.In order to make up for Jin Wengong's unhappiness, Qin Mugong took the initiative to marry Jin Wengong's four daughters from the public clan as gifts.Chen Ying is one of the gifts.Chen Ying gave birth to Jin Wengong a son, namely Gongzi Le.When Jin Wengong died, she was at the age of a wolf like a tiger, and she was inevitably targeted by Jin Xianggong again, and she was "steamed" by accident, so Aunt Hushe said that she was favored by the two monarchs. The above gossip is purely conjecture, please listen to it. Back to the meeting that day.Zhao Dun first criticized Chen Ying to the point of bruising, and then praised Du Qi, son Yong's mother: "Du Qi was originally favored by the late king, and should be ranked second among the late king's women. But she understands righteousness, because forced ( bi) Ji (Jin Xianggong’s mother) gave birth to a son for the first king, and she took the initiative to give way to Biyan. Because Ji Wei is a woman from the Di tribe, considering that the country wants to have a good relationship with the Di people, she took the initiative She gave way to Ji Wei. She gave way again and again, so she ranked fourth among the women of the first king. Because of Du Qi's virtuousness, the first king also cared for her son, Gongzi Yong, and sent him to Qin. I have achieved Yaqing. Qin is a big country and a close neighbor, and is the strong backing of Young Master Yong. The mother understands righteousness, and the son is favored, which is enough to establish prestige among the people. Why don't we support Young Master Yong?" It was clear that Zhao Dun had the upper hand in the fierce battles in the courtroom.After the meeting, Zhao Dun immediately sent Xianmi and Shihui as representatives to the state of Qin to welcome Prince Yong.Not to be outdone, Hu Shegu also sent people to Chen Guo to meet Gongzi Le.Since the "Yizhisou", the conflict between the Fox and Zhao families has intensified, and finally reached the point of breaking openly and confronting privately. As the first victim of the struggle between the two families, Young Master Le was assassinated by an assassin sent by Zhao Dun on his way back home. The second victim was Yang Chufu.Hu Shegu deeply hated him for forcing Jin Xianggong to change the position of Marshal of the Chinese Army to Zhao Dun after "Yizhisou", and knew that Chufu Yang was a high-profile person. Although he was a core member of the "Zhao Party", there were actually few A bosom friend, in a state of isolation and helplessness.In September of the same year, Hushegu sent Xu Jianbo to openly assassinate Chufu Yang. In October of the same year, the State of Jin held a state funeral for Duke Xiang of Jin.After this major event was completed, the dispute between Fox and Zhao became fierce.Although Chufu Yang's death did not make Zhao Dun shed a tear, it undoubtedly provided him with an excuse to attack Hushegu.In November of the same year, Zhao Dun arrested Xu Jianbo for murder and sentenced him to death. The initiative of the struggle was gradually grasped by Zhao Dun.After Jian Bo was killed, Hushegu lost her right-hand man.He judged the situation and judged that the situation was not good for him, so he fled to the Diren tribe alone.Judging from the records in "Zuo Zhuan", Hu Shegu did not make any preparations for her escape this time, not even bringing her wife and children with her.It can be seen that Zhao Dun had already pushed him to a corner at that time, otherwise he would not have been so hasty. "Yi's search" is one of the most dramatic events in the history of Jin.In "Yizhisou", Hushegu once became the marshal of the Chinese army, and Zhao Dun served as his deputy.The conflict between the Fox and Zhao families showed its signs at that time.Hu Shegu took advantage of her position as commander-in-chief to severely criticize a mid-level officer named Yu Pian in front of the entire army, scolding him bloody. Yu Pian was Zhao Dun's retainer.Hu Shegu criticizes Yu Pian, in fact, beats the dog to show the owner, deliberately not to give Zhao Dun face.Zhao Dun kept his composure at the time, and after defeating Hushegu, he gave Yu Pian a mission to escort Hushegu's family members to the Diren tribe to reunite with him. Political struggle is brutal.Winners are elated, while losers often have their families ruined, even collateral relatives are not spared.After Zhao Dun won the overwhelming victory, not only did he not embarrass Hushegu's family, but instead allowed them to reunite with Hushegu, which really showed extraordinary magnanimity.However, he assigned Yu Pian instead of others to take charge of this matter, which inevitably made people suspect that he had bad intentions.In fact, after Yu Pian received the mission, his subordinates thought it was a golden opportunity and suggested to him that they should kill all the fox family members on the way to avenge their humiliation. Yu Pian was a very clear-headed person. He said to his subordinates: "You must not mess around! I heard that if you are kind to others, you should not expect his son to repay you; This kind of hatred extends to his descendants - this is the way of loyalty. Today's matter is that the master (Zhao Dun) wants to show kindness to the Fox family. If I avenge my personal revenge because of the master's trust, wouldn't it be disloyal? Besides, using Revenge for the favor and power of others is not an act of bravery. It is irrational to make others look down on me or even hate me for a moment. If I am so disloyal, uncourageous, and unwise, what qualifications do I have to serve my master? So, Yu Pian personally protected Hu Shegu's family and belongings, and sent them to the border safely before returning.