There is no shortage of loyal ministers and good generals in any era, but there are always some people who forget their original intentions when they see the wind changing. During the Ji and Han dynasties, there were four such figures: Zhou Qun, Zhang Yu, Du Qiong, and Qian Zhou. They were originally important figures in the Ji and Han courts, but they supported the Wei family from time to time and became the "traitors" in the late Ji and Han dynasties. Zhou Qun, whose name is Zhongzhi, was born in Langzhong, Brazil (now Langzhong, Sichuan). His father, Zhou Shu, was a well-respected scholar who was taught by Yang Hou, a great Confucian of the Guanghan Dynasty. Zhou Shu had a strong inclination towards the Cao family, and it is said that he once quoted a sentence from the Spring and Autumn Proclamations to imply that Wei was a contemporary Han. This kind of remarks were widely circulated among Shu scholars, laying the foundation for later ** guidance.
Zhou Qun not only inherited his father's tendencies, but also had an accurate divination technique. He has a certain prestige in Shudi, and has accurately reached the occurrence of historical events many times. For example, he predicted the situation of the Wei dynasty and the fate of Liu Biao's loss of land, etc., which have become a true portrayal of history.
During Liu Bei's period, Zhou Qun was appointed as the captain of Confucianism and was responsible for the management of Confucianism. Although he ostensibly worked for the Ji and Han courts, he was actually suspicious of Cao Wei. He once predicted that Liu Bei's attack on Hanzhong would be disadvantageous, and it turned out that his prediction was not wrong. These prophecies made him highly valued at the time, and he was given the title of Maocai. Another figure who influenced the Ji and Han dynasties was Changyu. He, like Zhou Qun, came from Shu County and was also engaged in Liu Zhang's period. However, his character is more strong, and his ridicule of Liu Bei is more direct. He was not even afraid of Liu Bei's majesty, and responded to Liu Bei's ridicule with harsh words. However, his skill in prophecy is not to be underestimated, and he once warned Liu Bei not to win over Hanzhong, and the result is exactly as he said.
Du Qiong, born in a scholarly family in Chengdu, was also one of the important figures in the Ji and Han dynasties. He was appointed to the council and was involved in the making of important decisions. However, unlike Zhou Qun and Zhang Yu, Du Qiong is more low-key and rarely speaks in public. But in private, he was pessimistic about the future of Ji Han's court, and repeatedly hinted that Ji Han was going to die. Qian Zhou, also born in Xichong, Brazil, is another highly regarded Confucian scholar. He served as a student during the reigns of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, and made important contributions to the education of Yizhou. However, his role in ** was more prominent, he predicted the fate of Ji Han through divination, and privately offered advice to Liu Bei to persuade him to become emperor. These four figures, although they appear to be loyal on the outside, in fact their faith in Ji Han has been shaken. They not only hinted at Ji Han's death on **, but even offered Liu Bei a plan to become emperor in private, laying the groundwork for Ji Han's demise.
In general, the appearance of these four figures reveals the political situation in the late Ji and Han dynasties. Although their actions were secretive, they played an important role in the fall of Ji Han. Their betrayal put Ji Han's regime in jeopardy, which eventually led to Ji Han's demise. What do you think of the actions of these four figures? Was their betrayal inevitable? Come and share your thoughts by leaving a message! Welcome to comment and leave a message, like and follow, if there is any infringement problem, please contact us.