After conquering the distant state of Zhongshan, Marquis Wen of Wei knew he needed a trusted man to govern it – so he appointed his crown prince as Marquis of Zhongshan and recalled the capable general Ximen Bao. But rather than reward him with leisure, Marquis Wen sent Ximen Bao to another critical post:…
After the Partition of Jin in 403 BCE, the newly established state of Wei, under Marquis Wen of Wei (Wei Si), quickly emerged as the most powerful among the Three Jins.