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The Chen State doctor Kong Ning and Yi Xingfu were both friends of Xia Yushu. When Xia Yushu was alive, they envied him very much. After Xia Yushu died, they directly entered Xia Ji's empty room. The two of them also competed with each other and often paid a lot of money to get the King of Qi's medicine to liven up their mood.

Kong Ning was extremely suspicious and thought that Yi Xingfu would take away Xia Ji's attention, so he wanted to destroy the relationship between Xia Ji and Yi Xingfu. So Kong Ning found the licentious Chen Linggong and praised Xia Ji's beauty and her skills of taking yang to replenish yin. The history books recorded that Xia Ji's "skills in intercourse were extraordinary, and she was the main focus of the attack, so she was naturally confused."

Duke Ling of Chen was a lecherous man, and he immediately agreed to this. So the next day, Duke Ling of Chen went to Xia Ji's house accompanied by Kong Ning. That night, Duke Ling of Chen embraced Xia Ji and they spent a wonderful night together.

Afterwards, Duke Ling of Chen summoned Kong Ning and Yi Xingfu to go to Xia Ji's house together. The four of them actually created a ridiculous scene of "three husbands in one couple", which was very unethical in the feudal era.

A few years later, Xia Ji's son Xia Zhengshu turned 18. In order to please Xia Ji, Chen Linggong let Xia Zhengshu inherit his father's official position and lead the army. Xia Zhengshu held a banquet at home to thank Chen Linggong for the promotion.

After getting drunk, the three men lost all the etiquette between a ruler and his subjects, and their words were full of obscene things. They even talked about Xia Ji's bedroom affairs in front of Xia Ji and Xia Zhengshu, and discussed which of the three Xia Zhengshu looked like.

Xia Zhengshu was furious when he heard this, so he took his servants to shoot Duke Ling of Chen and made himself the Marquis of Chen. Kong Ning and Yi Xingfu fled directly to the State of Chu.

Xia Zhengshu held a grudge against Yixingfu and Kongning, and asked the State of Chu to attack the State of Chen. At this time, the son of Chen Linggong fled to the State of Jin, and the ministers of the State of Chen were afraid of the large army of Chu, so they had to open the gates to welcome the Chu army.

Xia Ji's son Xia Zhengshu was also executed by being torn apart by chariots, and Xia Ji was also captured and sent to King Zhuang of Chu.

After Xia Ji was captured and brought to Chu, King Zhuang of Chu saw her beauty and wanted to take her as his concubine. However, the minister Wushe of Chu used the excuse that Xia Ji was unlucky to prevent him from doing so.

At that time, everyone thought Wushe was very upright, but in fact, Wushe also coveted Xia Ji's beauty and wanted to possess her as soon as possible. After that, Wushe stopped many other people who wanted to marry Xia Ji, but in the end, King Zhuang of Chu gave her to another minister, Xiang Lao.

A few days after Xiang Lao married Xia Ji, he died in battle, and his body was taken away by the State of Jin. Xiang Lao's son Hei Yao not only had no intention of avenging his father, but also took possession of his stepmother Xia Ji at a very fast speed. This shows that Xia Ji was indeed very charming.

Wushe of China changed history: Although Xia Ji already had a boyfriend, Wushe still didn't want to give her up, so he expressed his love for her. He wrote a letter to Jin State, asking Jin State to send back Xiang Lao's body and asking Xia Ji to go to Zheng State to pick him up in person.

When Xia Ji was in mourning in Zheng State, Wushe came to tear up the marriage certificate. During the ceremony, Wushe persuaded Xia Ji to elope with him. It is unknown what Xia Ji was thinking, but she actually agreed to Wushe's request.

The two fled to Jin together. The King of Chu was furious and killed Wushe's family and Xianglao's clansmen. But Wushe had no regrets at all. Instead, he became a doctor in Jin and helped Jin to unite with Wu to attack Chu. This move also led to the rise of Wu, which once destroyed Chu.

In fact, we can see how great Xia Ji's charm is from her life experience: "She killed three husbands, one king and one son, and both the king and the country were cleared. Nine men died because of her." This is Xia Ji's life.

From the perspective of the big historical background, she was actually a person who influenced the development of Spring and Autumn history. However, as a vassal of power and desire, Xia Ji is actually pitiful and lamentable, because she cannot control her own destiny, and we don't have to be too harsh on her.

【Historical knowledge of the legendary woman Xuan Jiang】

She was born in a noble family, but was forced to marry a father and his two sons; she was beautiful, but was criticized in history books. In this video, let's talk about this legendary woman - Xuan Jiang.

It is believed that in the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a pair of very famous and beautiful sisters: Xuan Jiang and Wen Jiang. They were the daughters of Duke Xi of Qi and the sisters of Duke Xiang of Qi.

Although the sisters were of noble status and beautiful looks, in an era when women were objectified, they never gained true freedom and were tortured by the gossip of others. Looking back on their lives, they can only sigh and feel helpless.

His younger sister Wen Jiang was married to Duke Huan of Lu, but because she had an illicit affair with his brother Duke Xiang of Qi, her husband Duke Huan of Lu was eventually killed. She was therefore reviled by the world and was labeled a "slut".

The fate of her elder sister Xuan Jiang was even more difficult. She was forced to marry three people, a father and a son. So how legendary was Xuan Jiang's life?

The father-in-law took possession of his daughter-in-law, and Xuan Jiang, who was married off as a substitute, was appointed by Duke Xuan of Wei as the wife of the crown prince of Wei. In an era when "parents' orders and matchmaker's words" were the only rules, Xuan Jiang's beauty brought her trouble.

Duke Xuan of Wei, who was originally Xuan Jiang's eunuch, wanted to possess her after hearing that she was beautiful. As a result, the sedan chair that was originally used to welcome Xuan Jiang ended up being sent to the palace where the future eunuch lived.

Xuan Jiang was still fantasizing about her happy married life, but before she could react, Duke Xuan of Wei had already made it a done deal. The Book of Songs wrote: "On the beautiful pavilion, an ugly toad gathered, hugging a fairy-like woman."

The bitter irony was very sharp. As a woman, Xuan Jiang could only swallow her anger. In the end, Xuan Jiang gave birth to two sons: Prince Shou and Prince Shuo.

Because of such a strange thing, later generations commented: "Wen Jiang was promiscuous with her brother, and Xuan Jiang was promiscuous with her uncle." However, the one who actually experienced the "father and son" being taken away - Prince Ji, shocked Xuan Jiang's three views with his weakness.

Duke Xuan of Wei had a scandal when he was young that he raped his stepmother, and Prince Ji was the product of this scandal. Everyone knew that Duke Xuan of Wei had a bad character, but he still directed his words at the innocent Xuan Jiang.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, it was not uncommon for fathers to seize their sons' wives. Marquis Jing of Cai married a concubine for the crown prince, but she was taken away by him; King Ping of Chu married a concubine for the crown prince, but he kept her for himself.

It can be seen that the person who is deprived usually reacts. But in Wei, we only see the weakness of Gongzi Ji and Duke Xuan of Wei. Xuan Jiang killed her ex-husband in anger, and an interesting thing happened when her sons, Gongzi Shou and Gongzi Shuo, grew up.

Although they are born of the same mother, for some reason Prince Shou has a better relationship with Crown Prince Ji, while Prince Shuo wants to seize Crown Prince Ji's position as the crown prince.

If Duke Xuan of Wei had not been tempted by her beauty, Xuan Jiang should have been the wife of Crown Prince Ji. They should have been a perfect match, and would have become the king and queen of Wei in the future. This would have been an extremely ideal picture of life.

However, by some strange mistake, the person who should have become her father-in-law became her husband, and the person who should have become her husband also became the regret of her life.

Faced with the father-in-law occupying his daughter-in-law, the young man's cowardice also made his experience of "having a son but not having a father" a laughing stock. The heartache and grievance in it are naturally unimaginable.

In order to consolidate their sons' and their own future positions, this was a common practice for many mothers born in the palace during the Spring and Autumn Period and later generations. So Xuan Jiang and Prince Shuo instigated the relationship between Prince Ji and Duke Xuan of Wei.

So Duke Xuan of Wei sent Prince Ji as an envoy to Qi State and sent people to pretend to be thieves to kill him on the way. When Prince Shou found out, he secretly informed Prince Ji and advised him to flee the country.

But Prince Ji refused Gongzi Shou and only drank with him before leaving. Gongzi Shou took the opportunity to get Prince Ji drunk and wanted to die in his place. He took Prince Ji's Bai Mao to the border of Wei State. When the thieves saw Bai Mao, they thought he was Prince Ji and killed Gongzi Shou.

After Prince Ji woke up, he hurried to chase Gongzi Shou, but only saw his brother's body. He was heartbroken and revealed his identity to the thieves, so the thieves killed Prince Ji again.

After Xuan Jiang was forced to marry her stepson, Prince Shuo was made the crown prince as he wished. After Duke Xuan of Wei died, Prince Shuo ascended the throne as Duke Hui of Wei. But his position was very unstable. After a series of struggles, Duke Hui of Wei finally took control of the power of Wei.

In order to appease the people of Wei and the forces of the two princes, Xuan Jiang's elder brother, Duke Xiang of Qi, came up with a bad idea. He decided to remarry Xuan Jiang to Prince Wan, the younger brother of Prince Ji.

Thus, poor Xuan Jiang once again became a victim of politics. After remarrying, she gave birth to three sons and two daughters: Prince Xu, Prince Qi, Gongsun Wuzhi, Lady Huan of Song, and Lady Mu of Xu.

Looking at Xuan Jiang's marriages throughout her life, she had entanglements with the father and son of Wei State, but none of her marriages were decided by her. Beautiful women have always been bargaining chips in the hands of powerful people, and their marriages have never been related to love.

"Zuo Zhuan" said: "Duke Xuan of Wei had an affair with Xuan Jiang, and Crown Prince Ji and Prince Shou died as a result. The state of Wei was in danger, the warriors were restless, and there was still chaos." It is really unfair to put the blame for the fifty years of turmoil in the state of Wei on Xuan Jiang.

Xuan Jiang may have had selfish motives, or she may have been plotting for her son, but if Duke Xuan of Wei had not committed the ugly act of usurping his daughter-in-law, how could there have been a fratricide between the brothers? The rise and fall of a country depends on the virtue of the monarch, so how can one woman be blamed?

[Read all the historical knowledge about the elite troops in the Warring States Period in one go - Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period]

During the Warring States Period, many heroes emerged, and civil and military officials emerged in an endless stream. Looking at the various countries, the seven major powers of the Warring States Period each had an ace force. In this video, let's talk about who is the most elite force among them?

No. 7: Korean Crossbowmen

Among the seven major powers in the Warring States Period, Han was relatively the weakest. It was located in a war zone, sandwiched between Qin, Wei and Zhao, and was often invaded.

However, South Korea has the largest iron ore resources in the world, a developed military industry, and its military weapons are very sharp and of high quality. According to the "Biography of Su Qin", when Su Qin was lobbying King Xuan of Han, he mentioned: "The territory of South Korea is 900 li, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and the strongest bows and crossbows in the world all come from South Korea.

"Wife and young woman, those with equal strength can shoot at a distance of 600 steps. The Korean soldiers can shoot at a distance of steps without stopping. The long-range shot can hit the chest of the opponent, and the short-range shot can hit the heart." This means that the maximum range of the Korean crossbowmen can reach steps, and they can fire continuously. At long distances, they can hit the opponent's chest, and at close range, they can directly hit the heart, which is extremely powerful. However, Korea's geographical location and size are still important limiting factors for its development.

No. 6: Yan State Liaodong Vanguard

Among the seven major powers in the Warring States Period, Yan had an extremely awkward geographical location. It was located in the cold northern region and also faced invasions by nomadic peoples such as the Huns, which became an important obstacle to the development of Yan.

However, the harsh environment also shaped the warlike and bold character of the Yan people, so it is often said that "the land of Yan and Zhao is full of generous and tragic people." The border with nomadic peoples also made Yan State have high-quality military resources.

After King Zhao of Yan appointed Le Yi to reform, Qin expanded its territory by more than 72 li, and formed an elite army with Liaodong Army as the main force, with considerable combat effectiveness. In the wars with Qi and Zhao, this army played a significant role, and even captured cities of Qi at one point.

No. 5: Chu's Western Frontier Division

As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Chu State launched an expansion war in the Han River area of ​​the Yangtze River Basin, destroying eight states including Shen, Xi, Deng, Xie, and Tang. Based on the immigration of the West Sai people and taking advantage of the brave and warlike traditions of the Shen and Xi people, the Chu State organized a powerful local force - the West Sai Division.

It is said that the people of these two regions are descendants of the god of war Xingtian, and are brave and good at fighting. In 597 BC, the Xisai army defeated the main force of the Jin army in the Battle of Bi between Jin and Chu, and became famous all over the world. However, with the decline of Chu, this army gradually weakened.

No. 4: Qi State Martial Arts

The Qi State Jiji was an infantry unit that had undergone rigorous selection and training during the Warring States Period. Because they focused on individual combat capabilities, they were also called "Jiji warriors." According to Xunzi's On Soldiers, Jiji warriors were all highly skilled in martial arts, and each soldier had strong individual combat capabilities, so they were called the strongest individual soldiers. The Qi State Jiji soldiers were proud of beheading the enemy with their courage, and the more heads they beheaded, the more bounty they would receive.

Strictly speaking, the Qi State's Martial Arts Army was the earliest professional infantry. However, this type of army, which focused on individual capabilities and neglected teamwork, was effective in small-scale battles, but insufficient in large-scale operations.

No. 3: Zhao State Hufu Qishe

The Hu clothing and horse riding of Zhao State originated in the northern border of Zhao State, which was invaded by nomadic peoples all year round. King Wuling of Zhao promoted the Hu clothing and horse riding according to the characteristics of the Hu people, took the lead in wearing the short and narrow sleeves of the Hu people, and established a powerful cavalry.

Thus, the Hu clothing and horse riding were born. King Wuling of Zhao not only trained a cavalry that truly belonged to the Central Plains, but also recruited the cavalry of Linhu and Loufan to further strengthen the military strength. For decades thereafter, the Zhao cavalry remained the elite force of the Zhao State.

Lian Po, one of the four famous generals in the Warring States Period, relied on this army to sweep across the north, making it impossible for the Hu people to move south easily.

However, although the cavalry in the Warring States Period developed into an independent force, it was mainly used to cooperate with the infantry in combat and as a surprise charge.

No. 2: Wei Wuzu

The Wei Wuzu can be said to be the earliest professional army in Chinese history, founded by Wu Qi, the second sage of military strategy. According to Xunzi's "On Soldiers", the warriors of Wei were selected through strict examinations.

Soldiers had to wear a three-piece set of armor, hold a powerful crossbow that required a tremendous amount of force to pull open, carry a quiver of 50 arrows on their backs, and place their spears on top, wear a helmet, carry a sword, carry three days of rations, and travel a hundred miles in half a day.