0p0 Chapter 555 The King and the Horse Share the World
Chapter 555 The King and the Horse Share the World
"Up to this point, those who missed the War of the Eight Princes in the Western Jin Dynasty have already witnessed the collapse of the Later Zhao Dynasty under Shi Hu."
"Whether it's the Xianbei or the Di, they all caught up with this wave of the times; only the Qiang were left behind."
"But he doesn't need to worry, because the Yao family will definitely catch up next season."
"In 352 AD, the Yao family of the Qiang people also entered a new era. Yao Yizhong, who was over seventy years old at the time, regretfully passed away, entrusting the future of the Qiang people to his son Yao Xiang."
"Then, following the example of others, his strength was not particularly strong, and when he did not catch a good opportunity, he surrendered to the Eastern Jin Dynasty."
Everyone in the Eastern Jin Dynasty: ...
On the other side of the screen, the people in the Three Kingdoms era really wanted to ask, albeit inappropriately:
Taking advantage of the chaos in the north, why doesn't the Eastern Jin Dynasty intervene and launch a northern expedition?
This is a question that people during the Three Kingdoms period wanted to ask, and even Sima Yan himself wanted to ask!
If we don't take advantage of the chaos, are we going to wait until all the barbarians establish their own kingdoms?
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In another live stream, Lin Ke took a sip of water and continued, "Meanwhile, the Eastern Jin court hasn't been idle these past few years either."
"As mentioned earlier, the establishment of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was closely related to powerful clans and aristocratic families. For example, there was a saying at the time: 'The Wang and Ma families share the world.'"
“The Langya Wang clan, led by the brothers Wang Dun and Wang Dao, made great contributions to the establishment of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. So how could Emperor Sima Rui stand idly by and watch the imperial power slip away?”
"Similarly, Wang Dun, who has a share in Sima Rui's current situation, is unlikely to allow Sima Rui to be comfortable. Therefore, when Sima Rui suppresses them, these people's rebellious hearts stir."
"Therefore, a rebellion led by powerful ministers under the pretext of 'purging the emperor's inner circle' occurred, historically known as the Wang Dun Rebellion."
"As the saying goes, either you erupt in silence or you perish in silence. In this coup, Sima Rui was mentally unstable and died of illness in resentment at the age of forty-seven."
Wan Chao's people: These days, if you don't have a strong mentality, it's really hard to survive!
"Afterwards, Sima Shao, who was twenty-three years old at the time, ascended the throne as Emperor Ming of Jin. As is well known, it was a difficult situation in all dynasties for a young emperor to have powerful ministers."
"But Sima Shao seized an opportunity. After learning that Wang Dun's group was plotting a rebellion, he made preparations in advance. Of course, Wang Dun was also furious; the young emperor actually wanted to punish him!!!"
"After that, during the struggle between the two sides, Sima Shao showed his wisdom and prowess, for example, he recruited strong men to prepare for a night attack."
"As the saying goes, karma is a cycle. Wang Dun, who was already seriously ill, was so enraged when he learned that Sima Shao had defeated our army and beheaded our generals that he died of illness. Just like Sima Rui in the past, it seems that his son has avenged him!"
"Not long after, Wang Dun originally intended to keep the death a secret, but unfortunately his eldest son did not follow his wishes. He wrapped the body in a straw mat, coated it with white wax, and buried it in the military government hall. Then he continued to indulge in drinking and merrymaking."
"How could this situation compare to that of Sima Shao? Therefore, although there were still rebellions within Wang Dun's group, they were quelled in July of 324 AD."
Yuan Shao of the Eastern Han Dynasty: It seems that the Eastern Jin court was almost unable to quell the internal strife, let alone launch a northern expedition. Could they even spare any troops?
Huo Guang of the Han Dynasty: How long did it take for the Cao Wei and Western Jin dynasties to achieve anything? A few years is not enough to accomplish anything!
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: Sigh! Emperor Ming of Jin was a capable ruler of the Sima family, but unfortunately, he did not live long.
A skilled farmer from the Ming Dynasty: It's strange, long-lived ancestors, short-lived descendants!?
A romantic scholar from the Tang Dynasty: Wang Dun was quite a figure, but I never expected his son to be so outrageous, leaving behind such a terrible mess. What a tragedy!
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