In Chinese history, Sun Ce was an outstanding statesman and military strategist who was brave and good at war, and had considerable political wisdom.
His untimely death raises an unanswered question in Chinese history: Why did his younger brother Sun Quan end up cutting him off, and is such a return appropriate? Let's explore the story behind this history.
First of all, we need to understand the relationship between Sun Ce and Sun Quan. Sun Ce was the founder of the Sun family, who unified Jiangdong and established the prototype of the state of Wu when he was deeply loved by the scholars and the common people.
However, Sun Ce died young in the process of establishing his foundation, leaving his great career to his younger brother Sun Quan.
Second, let's analyze Sun Quan's situation. Sun Quan inherited his brother's Jiangdong foundation, but faced threats from Liu Bei and Cao Wei of Shu Han.
In such a difficult period, Sun Quan needed to gain a firm foothold politically and militarily as soon as possible to ensure the survival and development of himself and Jiangdong.
Under such circumstances, Sun Quan may have made the choice of prioritizing the interests of Jiangdong, which may become the source of his subsequent disconnection of children and grandchildren.
Next, we consider whether such a return is appropriate.
From Sun Quan's point of view, he carried on his brother's legacy, worked hard to protect Jiangdong's interests, and eventually established the state of Wu, which is somewhat reasonable.
However, in exchange for the stability of Jiangdong at the cost of cutting off children and grandchildren, such a choice will make people wonder whether it is worth it. From the point of view of human morality, there is indeed controversy.
Finally, we need to realize that history is always complex, and people's choices are constrained by various realities.
Sun Ce's untimely death, Sun Quan's situational pressures, and the political environment at the time all influenced their decision-making to some extent.
We might as well maintain an objective mindset to understand the people and events in history, but at the same time, we should be aware of the difference between history and reality, and avoid simply judging past choices with modern values.
In general, the historical story of Sun Ce leaving Jiangdong to Sun Quan, who finally made him cut off his children and grandchildren, involves many complex factors. And whether it is appropriate to make him cut off his children and grandchildren is also worthy of our in-depth consideration.
May we be able to better understand human nature and society through reflection on history, and cherish the peace and happiness of the present even more.