The Usurpation of Power: From Eastern Wei to Northern Qi After Hou Jing’s rebellion plunged the south into chaos, the north underwent its own dynastic upheaval. Following Gao Huan’s death, his eldest son Gao Cheng seized control of Eastern Wei. Arrogant and ambitious, he openly disdained puppet emperor Emperor Xiaojing, once forcing him to…
In 283 BCE, the mighty state of Qin, under King Zhaoxiang, repeatedly attacked Zhao – only to be repelled by the formidable general Lian Po. Frustrated, Qin shifted tactics: instead of war, it would use deception and diplomacy.