Behind the differential treatment of Deng Ai and Zhong Hui is the game and struggle between the "sons of xunchen" and the "meritorious bureaucrats", which profoundly reflects the conservatism and decay of the ruling class of the Western Jin Dynasty.
In the fourth year of Wei Jingyuan (263), Sima Zhao launched a campaign to destroy Shu. Among the three commanders of the Wei army, except for Zhuge Xu, who was "imprisoned without time", who accidentally escaped the disaster, Zhong Hui and Deng Ai both died.
The history books summarize this matter as "two soldiers competing for merit", and behind the incident is the internal tilt of the Wei and Jin ruling class. That is, the sons of Xun Qi, represented by Zhong Hui, and the position of the meritorious bureaucrats represented by Deng Ai are at odds with each other.
The Wei and Jin dynasties, although the new Dynasty of Yun, actually took over a large number of Cao Wei's old bureaucratic clique. These interest classes, which have been continued since the Wei Wu era, have developed into the third generation at this time, and they have formed an impenetrable network of relationships with each other, either as in-laws or as general friends.
In short, Cao Weixun's sons and officials of lower merit were hostile to each other because they belonged to different political groups.
Zhong Hui and Deng Ai are not alone.
During the Battle of Wu (279-280), fierce clashes broke out between Wang Hun and Wang Mao, the commanders of the two roads of the Jin army, attacking each other, and even "strictly guarding, like Kou Vengeance". It's just that it didn't lead to slashing, so it received less attention.
(Wang) Mao thought that he was great, but he was suppressed by (Wang) Hun's father and son and Haoqiang... Wang Hun yi Li, Li Yan equipment guard, and then saw it, and his suspicion was so. --The Book of Jin, The Biography of Wang Mao
Regarding the analysis of the contradictions between Zhong and Deng, the sages have many expositions. Therefore, this article no longer makes a macro exposition, but starts from the subtle events and analyzes the reasons behind the specific events.
This article mainly discusses two aspects: One is the slander of Zhong Hui by Wei courtiers on the eve of the fall of Shu. The second is the beginning and end of Deng Ai's rehabilitation.
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<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="13" > bell would cut down the Wei courtiers on the eve of Shu</h1>
In the Book of Wei and the Book of Jin, a large number of remarks about "Zhong Huiyin's different intentions" are recorded, and they are concentrated on the eve of the fall of Shu.
Regarding this strange phenomenon, previous scholars have paid much attention to it; among them, Qiu Luming's article "The Battle of Shu and the Contradictions Within the Sima Clique" has the most exquisite insight.
A closer look at the list of people who hold this argument (Zhong Hui has different intentions) shows that they all belong to the Qingliushi clan of Wei and Jin, and come from the same group as Zhong Hui, including Zhong Hui's brother Zhong Yu.
If you notice this problem, it is not difficult to see that the so-called "uncertain prophets" are all covered up, and most of these historical materials are derived from the fabrications of Wei and Jin historians, intended to separate the master from zhonghui.
The conceptual framework of this section is similar to qiu's, but the conclusion is different. Qiu Shi believed that Zhong Yu and others had indeed obstructed Sima Zhao for various reasons; I personally believed that the obstruction was purely fictitious and was a cover-up after the fact.
On the eve of Zhong Hui's fall from Shu (263), the wei dynasty heavyweights who explicitly made "rebellion prophecies" included Zhong Yu, Xin Xianying, Shao Ti, and Wang Su's daughter.
The rest, such as Liu Yi and Shao Shao, only predicted that Zhong Hui and Deng Ai would "not have a good ending", but failed to make a rebellion prophecy, so they did not care.
The above-mentioned characters' rebellious prophecies about Zhong Hui are typical of the lack of evidence and extremely low credibility, which will be examined in detail below.
(1) Zhong Yu
Zhong Yu is Zhong Hui's brother, and judging from records such as the Book of Wei and the New Language of the World, the two brothers are similar in age and have close contacts.
According to the Biography of Zhong Hui and the Spring and Autumn of the Han Dynasty, Zhong Yu vigorously obstructed Sima Zhao's appointment of Zhong Hui as the commander of The Shu Dynasty, and even before Zhong Hui set out, he asked Sima Zhao to pardon the Zhong family in advance. fantastic.
(Zhong) Yu had secretly qi Sima Wen Wang, yan (Zhong) would be difficult to protect, not full-time, so Yu (Zhong) Jun and other clouds. --"Wei Shu Zhong Hui Biography"
King Wen (Sima Zhao) Jiaqi (Zhong Yu) was loyal to Liang, and smiled and replied (Zhong) Yu Yue: "If you are like Qing Yan (referring to Zhong Hui rebellion), you will not be able to do so." ——"Han Jin Spring and Autumn"
Sima Zhao wanted to make Zhong Hui a marshal, but the courtiers discouraged him
It should be noted that Zhong Yu happened to die in the same year (263) when Zhong Hui went out on the expedition, so when Zhong Hui rebelled (264), Zhong Yu was long gone. From this point of view, Zhong Yu's remarks undoubtedly came from the mouth of Sima Shi and belonged to the typical death without proof.
In the fourth year of Jingyuan (Zhong Yu), he posthumously gave the general che riding a horse, and was known as the Marquis of Hui. --The Biography of Wei Shu and Zhong Yu
The Zhong clan was a giant clan of Yingchuan, and had a marital relationship with the Xun clan and the Chen clan of the same county, and the Zhong Yu brothers were the confidants of the Sima clan, who had a wide connection within the imperial court and had deep roots.
Sima Zhao's move was a deliberate attempt to fabricate an excuse to exonerate the Zhong family. In the end, only the Zhong Hui family was punished, and the Zhong Yu family was saved.
Sima Wen wang (i.e. Sima Zhao) issued an edict from the son of heaven... With the sin of (zhong) hui, (zhong) Yong, and the absolute (zhong) hui, (zhong) Yu and the like, I have no shame! (Zhong) Jun, (Zhong) Brother Teyuan, there are officials and knights as before. --"Wei Shu Zhong Hui Biography"
Sima Zhao exonerated Zhong Yu and Sima Yan excused Wang Ling, and the two were almost identical.
In the past (251), Wang Ling plotted a rebellion, and supported Cao Biao, the king of Chu, to oppose Sima Yi, and his influence was bad. Because the Wang Ling family (Taiyuan Wang clan) has been a huge family for many generations and is very involved, Sima Yan had to cover up the issue of "Wang Ling's abolition of dim liming" on the issue of the conclusion of the coffin afterwards.
In the first year of the Tai Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty(Sima Yan) edicted: "The former Taiwei King Ling plotted to depose the King of Qi, and the King of (Qi) was not enough to keep the throne. "--The Biography of Wei Shu and Deng Ai"
This move was very absurd, and was ridiculed by scholars such as Liu Chunxin and Qiu Luming as "an excuse specially invented by Sima Shi".
Note: See Liu Chunxin's "On Emperor Wu's Governing Strategy of The Jin Dynasty", and Qiu Luming's "Examination of the History of the Wei and Jin Dynasties".
The same is true of Zhong Yu; it was the united front work carried out by Sima Shi for the sake of "internal unity."
Sima Zhao, in 260, first sought the support of Chen Tai, the suzerainty of the Yingchuan Chen clan; it can be seen that he attached great importance to the Ruying clique.
In the killing of the noble township dukes, Sima Wen wang would conspire with his courtiers. Too often Chen Tai did not arrive, so that his uncle Xun Yan summoned him. --JinJi
There were many marriages between the Yingchuan Chen clan, the Xun clan, and the Zhong clan, such as Chen Qun was Xun Yu's son-in-law; Zhong Hui was Xun Xun's uncle, and Xun Xun was also Sima Zhao's confidant, who was an official in the Western Jin Dynasty.
Joining the army Wang Shen (荀) Xun is (Zhong) will be from the nephew, the young elder uncle. --The Book of Jin, The Biography of Xun Xun
(Sima Zhao) made (Xun) Xun accompany the ride, and treated it as before... Hui (Rebellion in Shu) Ping, (Xun Xun) Huan Luo, together with Pei Xiu and Yang Hu, co-managed secrets. --The Book of Jin, The Biography of Xun Xun
In this context, it was not realistic to completely purge the Zhong family, so the Western Jin dynasty officials used the dead Zhong Yu to fabricate a plausible excuse.
I have to say that the time of Zhong Yu's death is indeed just right.
(2) Xin Xianying
Xin Xianying was the daughter of Xin Bi in the service and the wife of Wei Wei Yang Tan; most importantly, Xin Xianying was the uncle of the famous Western Jin general Yang Hu.
In the Wei and Jin Dynasty Records, on the eve of the fall of Shu, Xin Xianying expressed concern about Yang Hu and predicted that the bell would turn against him.
Zhong Hui was the general of Zhenxi, and Xian Ying said of Yu Congzi (sheep): "Why did Zhong Shiji go west?" "It will be for the destruction of Shuye." Xian Ying said: "I will indulge in things, not the way to deal with it for a long time, and I am afraid that he has other aspirations." --The Book of Jin
Yang Hu's own political network is more complex than Zhong Yu's. His maternal grandfather was Cai Yong (蔡邕), the daughter of Kong Rong (孔融), who himself married the daughter of Sima Shi's political enemy Xiahou Ba, and his sister married Sima Shi.
Note: Sima Shi had three main chambers, namely Xiahou Shangnu, Wu Zhennu, and Yang Yuannu.
(Yang Qi) is seven feet and three inches long, has beautiful eyebrows, and is good at talking. The county general Xiahou Weizhi took the wife of the son of his brother (Xiahou) Ba. --The Book of Jin
Empress Jingxian, Empress Huiyu, a native of Taishan Nancheng. Father (sheep) is too conservative. Empress Dowager Chen Liu cai, daughter of Han Zuo Zhonglang general Yong also. --"Jin Shu JingXian Empress Biography"
Since Sima Shi himself was childless and succeeded Sima Zhao's second son Sima You as his heir, Yang Hu became Sima You's uncle and married Sima You's brothers.
Such a complex social relationship involves the whole body. If one notices that xiahou ba (Yang Hu's father-in-law) died in the Shu Han Dynasty in the past (249), and his family was "as powerful as ever", we can see Sima Shi's rat throwing taboo.
(Sima Yi) pardoned (Xiahou) with (Xiahou) Yuan's old xun (Xiahou) overlord and migrated to Lelang Commandery.com. Badi (Xiahou) Wei, official to Yanzhou Assassin History. Wei Di (Xiahou) Hui, Le An TaiShou. Huidi (Xiahou) and, Yin, Henan. --The Book of Wei and the Biography of Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Ba entered Shu, and Xiahou Yuan's sons were as prominent as ever
Therefore, the dialogue between Xin Xianying and Yang Hu actually comes more from the rumors after the fact, with the intention of clearing up the relationship with Zhong Hui.
After all, Yang Hu himself was quite delicate due to his in-law relationship with Xiahou Ba, so he also needed to show loyalty and invite favors.
(3) Shao Ti
There are few records of Shao Tiqi's people, he was born in Hebei, served in Western Cao, and belonged to Sima Zhao's confidants. His argument was mainly that "Zhong Hui would be single and had no heavy responsibilities", that is, Zhong Hui would have no biological children (to act as hostages), so it was difficult to control before the military.
King Wen wanted to send a meeting to cut Shu, and The Western Cao subordinate Shao Ti asked to see him: "Now that Zhong Zhong will lead more than 100,000 people to cut down Shu, it is foolish to say that (Zhong) will be single and has no heavy responsibility, so it is better to make the rest of the people do it." "--Wei Shu Zhong Hui Biography"
It should be noted that although Zhong Hui did not have biological children, he had adopted sons, namely his brothers (Zhong Yuzi) Zhong Yi, Zhong Jun, and others, and all of them were in Luoyang. Therefore, Shao Ti's statement that "single and has no heavy responsibility" is not the truth.
(Zhong) club's adopted brother (Zhong) Yi and (Zhong) Jun, (Zhong) Yuan, etc. are imprisoned and ambushed. --"Wei Shu Zhong Hui Biography"
Due to the limited relevant records of Shao Ti, it is difficult to determine the specific reasons behind the speech, but from the source of the history ("Zhong Hui Biography"), it is more or less the will of the Western Jin Dynasty officials.
The Book of Wei, Volume XXVIII, where the Zhong Hui Biography is located, is a famous history of obscenity. Many of the masters in the volume, such as Wang Ling, Yuqiu Jian, Wen Qin, Deng Ai, and others, were loyal subjects of the Wei dynasty, but they were beaten into the "reverse minister biography" of the Book of Wei for rebelling against Sima Shi.
From this point of view, the credibility of Shao Ti's words should also be greatly reduced.
(4) Daughter of Wang Su
Wang Su's daughter, empress dowager of the Western Jin Dynasty, was Sima Zhao's main chambermate and Sima Yan's biological mother.
In general, the Wang clan predicted that Zhong would rebel in advance, and the credibility was basically zero, which could only be regarded as an appendix of jinmu to put gold on its own.
Emperor Yu (referring to Sima Zhao) said: "(Zhong) will meet with Li and forget righteousness, so that things will happen, and if you spoil it, you will be chaotic, and you will not be a big responsibility." "It will be the opposite of the consequences. --The Book of Jin, Biography of the Empress of Civilization
If you notice that the deeds of the "Biography of Wang Lang" and the "Biography of Wang Su" are unremarkable, but they are repeated, and a large number of articles and works of the two are quoted, we can see the depth of the Western Jin Dynasty's official intervention in the creation of the Book of Wei.
The reason is quite simple, Wang Lang is the ancestor of Empress Wang, and Wang Su is the father of Empress Wang, so the Book of Wei, written in the Western Jin Dynasty, naturally boasts about the foreign families of the dynasty.
There are three masters in the Book of Wei, Zhong Xuan, Hua Xin, and Wang Lang. Wang Lang's military and political skills were the worst of the three, but his biography was the longest. The political stance of the official revision of historical materials is evident.
Wang's slander of Zhong Hui in front of Sima Zhao was completely unbelievable. At that time, Zhong Hui was extremely favored, and was affectionately called "My Zhang Liang" by Sima Zhao, with a status similar to xun yu to Cao Cao. Could it be that when Lady Bian was alive, she would rebel against Cao Cao's prophecy of Xun Yu?
The destruction of Shouchun, (Zhong) will be the most, (Sima Zhao) personally treat Rilong, when people call it "sub-room". --"Wei Shu Zhong Hui Biography"
(Xun) Yu went (Yuan) Shao from Taizu. Taizu Dayue, "My son Fang Ye." "--The Biography of Xun Yu of Wei"
Sima Zhao personally treated Zhong Hui and called him Zhang Liang
At the time of the Zhong Hui Shu Dynasty (263-264), the Wei Dynasty was still alive. As early as the third year of the Huang Dynasty (222), Emperor Wen of Wei established the ancestral system: women were not allowed to interfere in politics. If there is a violation, the whole world will condemn it.
From now on, the courtiers shall not play the role of empress dowager, and the family of the hou clan shall not be allowed to serve as an auxiliary government, nor shall they be subject to the lordship of the maotu; in this way, the edict will be passed on to future generations, and if there is any disobedience, the whole world will condemn it. --Book of Wei, Chronicle of Emperor Wen
Wang's interference in the military and political affairs of the State of Wei as a woman has seriously violated the current system, which shows that the whole family will be attached afterwards.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="170" > the beginning and end of the Deng Ai rehabilitations</h1>
Deng Ai's rehabilitation process reflected the internal contradictions of the ruling class of the Western Jin Dynasty.
Strictly speaking, Deng Ai was not really rehabilitated, and the Western Jin Dynasty only pardoned his descendants and granted low-ranking official positions as a prevarication.
But even this limited meaning of "political appeasement" is extremely difficult to obtain, and people have to think deeply about the reasons behind it.
Although Deng Aiqi was arrogant and small, he had great achievements in destroying Shu, but in the end he ended up with the tragic end of "dying without a widow, and his descendants migrating to the western region".
The real rebel Zhong Hui, on the other hand, was executed with only one adopted son (Zhong Yi) and a nephew (Zhong Yong), and as for Zhong Yu's family, he landed safely and the official title remained the same. Sima Shi's intentions in doing so are very obvious.
The Deng Ai family suffered serious unfair treatment, and not only did the Wei and Jin ruling cliques have many micro-words, but even the Shu Han subordinates could not look down.
Fan Jianwei to give things... The First Inspector said: "The theory that the courtiers eavesdropped on the world is that Deng Ai saw the wrongdoing, and His Majesty (referring to Sima Yan) knew and ignored it, and this feng Tangzhi's so-called 'although it is quite good, it cannot be used but cannot be used'!" ——"Han Jin Spring and Autumn"
Note: Fan Jian, shu of the Shu Han Dynasty, entered the Jin Dynasty as a scattered horseman.
Deng Ai's official titles were exactly the same as Zhong Hui's, and they were older, older, and more meritorious, but in the end the family was completely destroyed, and even the relatives around him were slaughtered.
At the beginning of the Shu Dynasty (263), Sima Zhao sent a supervising army for Zhong and Deng, namely Sima Zhao's confidant Eyeliner.
At the end of the Shu Dynasty (264), Zhong Hui's overseer Wei Wan was praised for his loyalty to Sima Shi; Deng Ai's overseer, Ming Ming, also sided with Sima Shi, falsely accusing Deng Ai of rebellion, but was killed along with Deng Ai. Obscene to such an extent that it is difficult to use common sense.
Zhong Hui, Hu Lie, Shi Lu, etc., all rebelled against Bai (Deng) Ai. --The Biography of Wei Shu and Deng Ai
Shi Lu also died with (Deng) Ai. (Teacher) The nature of the emergency is less than grace, and on the day of death, the body is not complete. --"Wei Jin Shiyu"
Deng Ai father and son are dead
According to the "Book of Jin" and the biography of Tang Bin, after Deng Ai's unjust death, Sima Zhao immediately sent people to monitor Long Right, fearing that "the situation would be disturbed."
Emperor Wen (Sima Zhao) thought that Ai Jiu was on the right side of Long, and sued the hearts of the soldiers, and once destroyed, he was afraid of the border and stirred, so that (Tang) Bin michazhi. --The Book of Jin, The Biography of Tang Bin
The reason is very simple, Deng Ai used to be the governor of Longyou, "Su Deshixin". It should be noted that the "soldier" here refers to "soldier" and "soldier", not the soldier family.
Deng Ai suffered grievances that were inseparable from his origins. Deng Ai himself was born very low, "less lonely, raising calves for the peasants", and made his career by virtue of his military and political talents.
In the "Order of Seeking Merit", Cao Cao divided officials into "virtue type" and "meritorious service type". The virtue type is the representative of the family family, and "virtue" is a synonym for the door valve reading; as for the meritorious type, it is hard work, including "literary and customary officials" and "soldiers who fight against the enemy".
Today, those who have no virtue are placed in the people, and they are brave enough to fight against the enemy; if they are officials of civil customs, they are of high talent and heterogeneity, or they can be defended. - "The Order of Meritocracy"
Cao Cao summed it up as "ruling ping shang virtue, having a reward function". In the early three kingdoms, literary and customary officials once occupied an important position, but with the stability of the political situation, the sons of the family gradually came to the forefront and held a confidential position.
Those who have not heard of the incompetent, those who do not fight, and those who are rewarded, and those who can make meritorious contributions to the rejuvenation of the country are also. Therefore, the Ming Emperor is not a minister who has no merit, and does not reward those who do not fight. Zhiping Shang virtue, there is a reward function. --"Wei Wugeng Shen Order"
The mutual hatred between Deng Ai and Zhong Hui, and the differential treatment of the two by Sima Shi, actually stemmed from the class stance.
Although Zhong Hui plotted rebellion, it did not affect the prominent position of the Yingchuan Zhong clan among the scholars; although Deng Ai had meritorious service, the "lonely and poor stuttering" han disciples, no matter how much merit they made, could not truly integrate into the door valve society.
(Deng Ai) Shao Lonely, Taizu broke Jingzhou, migrated to Runan, raised calves for farmers... Stutter, not dry. --The Biography of Wei Shu and Deng Ai
Therefore, Zhong Hui can treat Jiang Wei, the "Liangzhou Sergeant", favorably, only because Jiang Wei, who is "surnamed tianshui in the world", has a similar birth class to Zhong Hui. As for Deng Ai, who was born in the cold door, he was regarded as an outlier and was jointly hostile to Zhong Hui and Jiang Wei.
Tianshui used to have the surnames of Jiang, Yan, Ren and Zhao, and was often pushed in the county. - "Wei Luo"
From the historical data, Deng Ai's rehabilitation process was extremely arduous.
Within the Wei and Jin ruling clique, Duan Zhuo, the "western native surname", once cried out for Deng Ai. However, the political energy of Duan Shi at that time was no longer what it used to be, so the song was loose and sank into the sea.
Duan Zhuo, the word Ishuran, Dunhuang people also. The world is a Western aboriginal surname... Emperor Wu ascended the throne, and (Duan) Zhao Shang shu (Deng) Ai Yue: "The general Deng Ai of the Western Expedition was loyal in his heart, and the name of the Dutch rebellion..." --"Book of Jin, Duan Zhao Biography"
Sima Yan praised Duan Zhuo's sonata on the surface, but in fact did not comment on it, and did not make any moves.
(Jinwu) Imperial Provincial Table, very jiaqiyi. --"Jin Shu Duan Zhuo Biography"
It can be seen that for Deng Ai's rehabilitation, there was serious political resistance in the Western Jin Dynasty court. This resistance mainly comes from the "insiders" represented by Wei Wan. Of course, standing behind Wei Wan was the official vested interest group of the Western Jin Dynasty.
The ruling class of the Western Jin Dynasty regarded Deng Ai, who was from a lower origin, as an outlier, lest Deng Ai's rehabilitation would affect his eunuchs. In the eyes of the Qingliushi, it did not matter whether Deng Ai was wronged or not; what was important was not to allow the merit-type bureaucrats to squeeze out the distribution of the cake.
In this context, the opportunity to rehabilitate Deng Ai eventually came from Fan Jian, a subordinate of the Shu Han Dynasty.
(Dong Yue) moved slightly to Shangshu Servant Shooting, Dai Chen Zhi as Shang Shu Ling, Moved General, Platform Affairs, and Yiyang Fan Jiandai Yan. --Book of Shu, Biography of Zhuge Zhan
Fan Jianwei to give things... The auditor said: "The theory that the courtiers eavesdrop on the world is all called Deng Ai seeing the wrong..." (Wu) Emperor laughed and said: "I want to understand it, and the secretary of state has spoken of my intentions." So he issued an edict to rule (Deng) Ai Yan. --"Han Jin Spring and Autumn"
Fan Jian advised Emperor Wu of Jin to rehabilitate Deng Ai
The reason for this is that Shu Han was destroyed by Deng Ai, and Fan Jian used to serve as Shang Shu Ling in Shu Han, holding a high position of authority; such a figure came forward with special political implications.
This is like a slave who has been invaded and stands up to defend the leader of the invading army; the slave is shameless and shameless, which is naturally very much in line with Sima Yan's appetite.
As a result, Deng Ai was rehabilitated with a very limited amount of rehabilitation, and his grandson Deng Lang ended his exile and was given the position of "LangZhong", the size of a sesame green bean, and then annihilated.
In the ninth year of the tai shi, the edict reads: "(Deng) Ai has meritorious service, and does not escape punishment when he is guilty, but his descendants are subordinate to the people. He had his grandson (Deng) Lang as langzhong. "--The Biography of Wei Shu and Deng Ai"
It can be seen that this rehabilitation is a face project with "political significance" greater than "practical significance". Compared with the Wang Ling, Zhong Hui, and Zhuge Family, the unfair treatment that Deng Ai endured was obvious.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="186" > summary</h1>
Although the struggle between the two soldiers for merit is quite tortuous, the same crime and different treatment undoubtedly reflect the special considerations of the ruling class of the Western Jin Dynasty.
In the eyes of the Qingliu clan and the sons of xun qi, Zhong Hui was a class friend, although he made a mistake in the line, but it was not appropriate to blame, so he fined three cups of wine, took it lightly, and even used the dead Zhong Yu to exonerate the Zhong clan.
Among the many participants, in addition to the Sima clan of Hanoi, there are also giants such as the Yingchuan Xin clan, the Taishan Yang clan, and the Donghai Wang clan.
From the perspective of historical sources, these so-called "uncertain prophets" are all untrue words, but they are actually self-justifications after the fact. It can be seen that the ruling class of Wei and Jin was unprepared for the sudden rebellion of Zhong Hui, and eventually became ugly.
Zhong hui rebelled, and the interrogation did not arrive, and the outsiders told him first. Emperor (Sima Zhao) will be suhou and unbelieving. --The Book of Jin, The Biography of Xun Xun
In Zhong Hui's eyes, Jiang Wei, the "western native surname", although he was in an enemy country, could still "go out with the public opinion, sit at the same table", and even Fang Zhi was a famous scholar in Zhongzhou, Xiahou Xuan.
(Zhong) will treat (Jiang) Wei and others kindly, and all have the right to return their seal number stamps. (Zhong) will be with (Jiang) Wei out of the same public opinion, sitting on the same seat, said the long Shi Du premonition: "With (Jiang) Bojo than the middle earth celebrities, Gong Xiu (Zhuge Birthday) and Taichu (Xiahou Xuan) can not win." ”
Zhong will be kind to Jiang Wei
As for Deng Ai, because of his humble origins, he was collectively ostracized by the Ruling Class of Wei and Jin; even if he made great contributions, he was still framed by Zhong Hui and imprisoned.
Even worse than Zhong Hui's behavior was the Overseer Wei Wan.
Wei Wan was the son of Shangshu Wei Qi, a son of Xun Chen, and belonged to the same class as Zhong Hui. After Zhong would be killed, Wei Wan, wanting to "do his own work alone", and worried that Deng Ai would survive, went so far as to send a horse to chase and behead, so that "Deng Ai's father and son died".
(Wei) Huan thought that he and (Zhong) would trap (Deng) Ai together, fearing change, and wanted to specialize in the work of the (Zhong) Hui, but sent the protector Tian To Mianzhu, attacked Ai yu Sanzao Pavilion at night, and beheaded (Deng) Ai and his son (Deng) Zhong. --The Biography of Jin Shu Wei Wan
It should be noted that at that time (264) the Wei and Jin Zen dynasties had not yet begun, and the future ruling class of the Western Jin Dynasty was already decayed and conservative to such an extent. In order to safeguard their own interests, they reject dissident forces and block the channels of ascension, which can be described as doing everything they can.
In other words, before the Western Jin Dynasty was formally established, the vested interests had already been divided; it could not absorb fresh blood, and had to get involved in internal struggles.
Scholars in the past, when discussing the Western Jin Dynasty, often summarized it as "twilight and heavy, and it is difficult to return." The struggle between the two soldiers can be seen as a microcosm of the era at the turn of Wei and Jin.
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