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Why did Wu Kuang kill He Miao? [Three Kingdoms]
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In the third chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, after He Jin was assassinated, generals such as Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, and Wu Kuang led soldiers into the palace, killing all eunuchs regardless of their ranks. He Jin’s subordinate, Wu Kuang, even killed He Jin’s younger brother He Miao, the General…
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Dong Zhuo’s strategic delay at Mianchi [Three Kingdoms]
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In the third chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dong Zhuo received He Jin’s secret edict and dispatched troops to the capital to eliminate the eunuch faction. However, instead of entering the city directly, Dong Zhuo’s forces stationed themselves at Mianchi, approximately 150 kilometers west of Luoyang.
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The politics of legitimacy: Li Ru’s strategy for Dong Zhuo [Three Kingdoms]
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In the second chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, He Jin intended to exterminate the Ten Regular Attendants but hesitated due to indecisiveness. Despite repeated persuasions from his subordinates, he delayed taking action. Forced by circumstances, Yuan Shao suggested summoning local troops to the capital to eliminate the eunuch faction. Thus, He Jin…
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The fall of He Jin and its lesson [Three Kingdoms]
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In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, maternal relatives and eunuchs alternated in holding power. He Jin, the Grand General and brother of Empress He, monopolized military and political authority, wielding immense influence. The eunuch group, the Ten Regular Attendants, plotted to assassinate He Jin to seize power. He Jin ignored advice, acted arbitrarily, and…
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Why Grand Generals Dou Wu and He Jin failed to stop the eunuchs? [Three Kingdoms]
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In the narrative of the late Eastern Han Dynasty in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dou Wu (mentioned in the first chapter) and He Jin (a core figure in the second chapter), both serving as “Grand General”, aimed to exterminate the eunuchs but were ultimately killed by them.
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Why did Emperor Ling heavily rely on the Ten Regular Attendants? [Three Kingdoms]
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In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Ten Regular Attendants (led by Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong) are portrayed as a treacherous eunuch clique that harmed the nation and its people. Yet, Emperor Ling of Han (Liu Hong) obeyed them unconditionally and relied on them extensively. Why did such a political situation arise? This…