After the deaths of Wang Dao and Yu Liang, yu shi took over many powers and then entered the peak period.
But in fact, entering the peak period is also the beginning of the decline of the Yu family.
In the stage of Wang, Yu, and Tao competing, it seems that only these few people are the well-deserved protagonists of the empire, and the others are dispensable supporting roles.
In fact, none of the rich warriors hiding behind the scenes are easy to mess with. It was only because of the existence of Wang Dao that they had no chance to walk to the front of the stage.
With the death of Wang Dao, the Langya Wang clan began to decline, and the Haomen Shi clan no longer needed a powerful Yu clan to balance the Wang clan.
In this context, many representatives of the rich and powerful clan hidden behind the scenes have appeared. With the appearance of these rich warriors, the Yu clan was gradually forced into a corner.
Only five years later, Yu shi left the historical stage of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
If you want to count the representatives of the heroic warrior clan who appeared on the scene, you must first say He Chong. Because after Wang Dao's death, He Chong succeeded Wang Dao and became the new consul of the empire.
How powerful the He clan is, it is more troublesome to introduce, I only say two things: He Chong's father and Wang Dao are brothers-in-law. In other words, He Chong's mother and Wang Dao's wife are sisters.
He Chong himself was conjoined with Sima Shao, the Emperor of jinming. In other words, He Chong's wife and Sima Shao's empress were sisters. In other words, He Chong is also Yu Liang's brother-in-law.
In a country like the Eastern Jin Dynasty, where everything was about blood origin, being able to do so with people like Wang Dao and Sima Shao, the emperor of the Jin Dynasty, was enough to prove the status and influence of the He clan.
The reason why He Chong was first introduced, in addition to He Chong being the successor consul, was also because He Chong was the protagonist of the heavy damage to the Yu clan, and the reason why Huan Wen could become the assassin of Jingzhou was also a decision made by He Chong.
Huan Wenying was outstanding, had a degree of literacy and martial knowledge, and was the ren of the Western Xia, and there was no one who was warm. - Book of Jin, vol. 77, Liechuan 47
As for Huan Wen, I believe that everyone is no stranger, he was only thirty-one years old when he became the Assassin of Jingzhou. And in the second year that Huan Wen became the assassin of Jingzhou, he led an army to destroy the Chenghan Empire, which was much stronger than Yu Liang, who attacked the Chenghan Empire in the first place.
Wen Chengsheng marched straight ahead, burned his small city, and fled ninety miles at night to the city of Jinshou Yemeng, where he persuaded Deng Song and Zan Jian to surrender. Wen untied the burning palm and sent it to the Beijing Master. - Book of Jin, vol. 98, Liechuan 68
Xi Jian was once known as a magnate with Wang, Yu, Tao, and Wen, and his family power should certainly not be underestimated. Before xi jian died, he asked Cai Mo to take over his power and position. However, Xi Jian's nephew Xi Mai was the Assassin of Yanzhou, and Xi Jian's son Xi Yi was always an important figure with great influence in the empire.
Shi Mai, the deceased brother of the subject, was a humble and nurturing scholar, and was a very exiled sect, and was also a disciple of the subject, who could serve as the assassin of Yanzhou. --Book of Jin, vol. 67, Liechuan 37
Although the Langya Wang clan lost Wang Dao, their influence could not be ignored. Wang Dao's nephew Wang Yunzhi still dared to fight with Yu Liang's younger brother Yu Yi, who lost the battle and was forced to commit suicide.
Wang Yunzhi felt that it was poisonous, and drank dogs, and dogs killed, and it was a secret song. The emperor said that "the uncle has been in chaos in the world, and the brother-in-law is lusting for evil" and heard about it, so he drank and died at the age of fifty. --Book of Jin, vol. 73, Liechuan 43
Chu Pei was the father-in-law of Sima Yue (sima yan, the half-brother of Emperor Sima Yan of Jincheng) and an influential family of powerful warriors. In dividing the power of the Yu family, although Chu Pei behaved extremely low-key, he also shared a lot of benefits because of his special status (the emperor's father-in-law).
Yin Hao's father was notorious, but Yin Hao could still hold important positions in the empire, which showed that the Yin clan was also a very powerful family of nobles. When Huan Wen's ambitions swelled in his later years, the noble warriors unanimously elected Yin Hao to lead the fight against Huan Wen. Xie An's cousin, Xie Shang, and others highly respected Yin Hao, believing that he was the contemporary Guan Zhong and Zhuge Liang.
Sui Ping lived in the tomb, several generals for ten years, in the time to prepare the pipe, Ge. Wang Meng and Xie Shangyu followed their provenance, and bu Jiangzuo rose and fell, because of the phase and the province, Zhi Hao had a certain ambition. - Book of Jin, vol. 77, Liechuan 47
Since the killing of Sima Zong, the king of Nanton, and Sima Xi, the king of Xiyang, the sima royal family had been greatly weakened. But after several years of recuperation, the new generation of the royal family has gradually grown. Two of Emperor Yuan's sons (Sima Xi the Prince of Wuling and Sima Yu the Prince of Huiji) were their representatives. When Emperor Kang of Jin ascended the throne, both Sima Xi and Sima Yu became auxiliary ministers.
Nongchen, Led Wuling Wang Xi, Huiji Wang Yu, Zhongshu Supervisor Yu Bing, Zhongshu Ling He Chong, Shang Shu Ling Zhuge Hui and gu ordered. - Book of Jin, vol. 7, Emperor Ji VII
In a word, after Wang Dao's death, the entire Eastern Jin Empire worked together to divide up the power of the Yu clan, and then opened an era of rising together.
Today should have explained the "post-Wang Dao era", and then began to write about the Later Zhao of the same period, and then wrote He Chong and Huan Wen and others.
However, due to the fact that Wang Dao was extremely important to the Eastern Jin Dynasty and even to the entire noble clan. The death of Wang Dao means the end of an era. So I want to write a concluding remark for Wang Dao, and talk to you about Wang Dao, and the person who most resembles Wang Dao, Feng Dao.
When I see the life of Wang Dao, I always think of Feng Dao, a famous figure in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in the future.
The two men bear striking resemblance, both known for their gentleness and tolerance, and they have received high praise both before and after death.
They have a decisive influence on the political stage, and they all stand firm in the ever-changing political arena where the struggle is brutal. Whoever is in power cannot shake their position.
They are all natural leaders, and they are the most trusted friends and confidants of most people, but they never have the desire to compete for the top, but treat their colleagues peacefully.
For this reason, people tend to perceive them as incapable of assuming the responsibilities of supreme leader and overlook their extraordinary leadership qualities and superior leadership skills.
Wang Dao's power was not given by Sima Rui, the Emperor of Jinyuan, on the contrary, Sima Rui's power was largely derived from Wang Dao's support.
Feng Dao's power was not given by a person in power, on the contrary, in the chaotic environment of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, whoever became emperor hoped to get Feng Dao's support.
No one dares to ignore Wang Dao's influence, and anyone in power must maintain respect for him, otherwise he may lose his position at any time. On this point, Wang Dun, Su Jun and Yu Liang are all ready-made examples.
When Guo Wei was preparing to usurp imperial power, he found that Feng Dao seemed unwilling to support him, and immediately became very frustrated.
Taizu entered the Capital Division, saying that the Han ministers would push each other, and see the prime minister Feng Dao, etc., Daoshu had no intention, Taizu had no choice, saw the Dao Yu worship, the Tao was worshiped by Taizu as usual, Xu Laozhi said: "Good deeds are good and suffering!" "Taizu was depressed, thinking that the Chancellor of Han had not established his own intentions. —— "History of the New Five Dynasties", volume XVIII, Han family biography, sixth, Empress Gaozu of the Li clan
Many people have said: Wang Dao's attitude was ambiguous during Wang Dun's rebellion; Wang Dao's intention was to meet Him when Su Jun's rebellion; and Wang Dao's conscience was unclear when Guo Mo killed Liu Yin.
Many people say: Feng Dao has milk is a mother, if an emperor counts a dynasty, Feng Dao can even be called "ten family slaves".
These statements are both true and false.
Wang Dao and Feng Dao are excellent politicians, and for politicians, compromise and balance are the most important to consider, because their primary task is to reconcile contradictions, not intensify them.
Wang Dao and Feng Dao will not be loyal to anyone, but they will definitely be loyal to their duties, which is exactly what the ruler needs most.
In the turbulent years of war, neither Wang Dao nor Feng Dao was able to fully control the situation at that time, but their fate still had an immeasurable impact.
No matter what history makes of them, we must affirm one thing: if we put aside those ideas that transcend interests, Wang Dao and Feng Dao are a trustworthy friend, elder, and official.
History's evaluation of Wang Dao and Feng Dao is not too high, which is usually to promote the "sacredness of imperial power".
If people like Wang Dao and Feng Dao are worthy of a big book, then what sacredness is there in imperial power?