When it comes to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there must be one word in everyone's mind: absurdity. The State of Qi existed for only 28 years, but in this very short period of time, 6 emperors were replaced in succession, and each emperor was deviant and absurd, and was constantly criticized by posterity.
Gao Huan was the founder of the State of Qi, he was originally a minister of the State of Wei, and years of hard work brought him to the peak of power in the State of Wei, which can be said to be above ten thousand people under one person. Gao Huan was not a contented person, and when he enjoyed the glory and wealth of being a powerful courtier, he gradually stopped being satisfied with what he had received and set his sights on the throne that was high above: everyone can be the emperor, why can't I be the emperor. After Gao Huan's unremitting efforts, the emperor's rights were gradually emptied, and in the face of the Manchu Dynasty's wenwu forcing the palace, Emperor Xiaojing knew that he was powerless to return to heaven, and could only watch his own throne being taken by others. The person who sat on the throne was named Gao Yang, and he was Gao Huan's second son.
Gao Yang, who ascended the throne as emperor, was very dedicated at first, and he thought that his current achievements were the result of the continuous efforts of his father and brother. The State of Qi was strong and strong, and the treasury was abundant, and Gao Yang sent troops to quell the war and expand abroad, which soon made the State of Qi the most powerful country at that time.
But the good times did not last long, and Gao Yang, who was surrounded and praised by the traitors, soon forgot his original intention, he was no longer intoxicated with the governance of the country, and began his absurd life. He loved beautiful women, and when he saw beautiful women on the street, he snatched them home, and killed those who did not obey him on the spot, causing everyone in the court to endanger themselves, and the loyal ministers did not dare to advise and admonish, and the adulterers rushed up and told him: As the head of a country, these things are nothing at all. Gao Yang was too arrogant, resulting in his very bad physical condition, and he died of illness at the age of only 31. Thinking of his absurd behavior during his reign, he took his brother's hand before he died and said: You must take good care of my mother and do not compete with my son for the throne. We are brothers, you must promise me. Gao Yan swore a promise to his brother, but after Gao Yang's death, he completely abandoned his promise.
Gao Yan had always been hungry for his brother's throne, and now that his brother was dead, nothing could stop him. Gao Yang's son had just ascended the throne not long ago, and Gao Yan, who could not wait, killed him and successfully ascended to the throne. Under the influence of his brother, Gao Yan became more extravagant and wasteful after becoming emperor, and his personality was more violent, and the ministers around him would be killed by Huang Quan if they were not careful, and no one in the entire court dared to oppose Gao Yan's orders. But the good times were not long, Gao Yan was accidentally injured during a hunt, and finally failed to save him.
Gao Yan, who was about to die, took Gao Zhan's hand and told him in a serious voice: He has done a lot of wrong things in this life, but it is too late. You must take good care of my mother and wife and not fight with my son for the throne. Gao Zhan patted his chest to reassure his brother. The death of Gao Yan gave the ministers and the people a sigh of relief, the darkness has passed, and the light is about to appear.
But what the ministers and the people did not expect was that Gao Zhan, who was exactly the same as Gao Yan, verbally agreed to his brother's request, but after Gao Yan's death, he captured Gao Yan's son Gao Bainian with only one goal: to occupy his sister-in-law Li Zu'e. Li Zu'e vowed not to agree to Gao Zhan's request, but she could not stand her son being tortured in prison, and looking at her son's tragic situation, Li Zu'e's heart was full of grief. For the sake of her son, Li Zu'e still went from Gaozhan and gave birth to a daughter for him.
However, Gao Zhan's ferocity was beyond Li Zu'e's imagination, and he casually found a reason to kill Gao Bainian, and the heartbroken Li Zu'e personally strangled his own daughter, and was driven out of the palace after being tortured by Gao Zhan's poisonous memory, and Li Zu'e barely survived by relying on her strong will.
Under such absurd rule, the State of Qi soon went to collapse and ruin. Once a prosperous and powerful country, because of several absurd emperors, it disappeared into the long river of history.