![]() » JiaGai - Not that it matters - Sun Hao was already corrupt to begin with. The eunuchs continued to contribute and influence state affairs until the last emperor of China (the start of 20th century). Their status can be as high as any other court officials (no discrimination based on sexuality), and in fact most of the time they are respected in court. They often run the Inner Bureau, that acts like interior police, and hold other high offices. However, due to their access to the emperor and his family, the eunuchs often hold a lot of lobbying power. The hierachy places them as palace servants, but who isn't a servant of the emperor? » Explainer - Eunuch is an integration part of royal rule - Quite amazing, isn't it? We can view the eunuchs as both palace managers and secret police. only Wei-Jin don't have mentioned eunuchs. » _Shu Emperor Ma Chao - Bah! More Eunuchs! - Are these rulers so dumb as to keep having eunuchs muddle in state affairs? Han fell because of the Ten Eunuchs, Shu fell because of Huang Hao, and now Wu is using Cen Hun. Thereafter none dared to speak the mouth of every courtier was shut tight. ![]() When Prime Minister Puyang Xing and General Zhang Bu ventured upon remonstrance, both, with all their family, were put to death. Sun Hao indulged in every form of vice and chose Eunuch Cen Hun as his confidant and favorite. The new ruler soon proved himself cruel and oppressive and day by day grew more so. The Veteran Leader Ding Feng was made Commander of the Right and Left Armies.Ĩ However, the year-style was changed to Sweet Dew the very next year. Posthumous rank was given to his late father, Sun He the Scholar Emperor, and his mother, Lady He, the Scholar Empress. The excluded prince, Sun Wan, was consoled with the title of Prince of Yuzhang. Sun Hao was the son of Sun He, a former Heir Apparent, and grandson of Sun Quan the Great Emperor. » Yorak - Read: "I don't want anything to do with this." - She probably -did- know all about such matters, she's just washing her hands of the matter.ħ Finally Sun Hao won the day, and in the seventh month he was enthroned as Emperor of Wu, and the first year of his reign was Prosperous Beginning (AD 264). He can handle the responsibilities of an emperor."ĥ However, Puyang Xing was doubtful and consulted the Empress Dowager.Ħ "Settle this with the officials " she replied, "I am a widow and know nothing of such matters." » Yorak - Kick their asses when they get below the Nine Golden Springs?Ĥ Zhang Bu, General of the Left Army, supported his election, saying, "Sun Hao is able and prompt in decision. » Elemental - Disobedience - It is the emperor's descision that Sun Wan should rule next. Let us confer the throne to Sun Hao, Lord of Wucheng." If he had lived, he would have better fought off Jin's invasion than his descendant.Ģ Puyang Xing left the couch and called a meeting of the officers, whereat he proposed to place the heir on his father's throne.ģ Then Wan Yu, Inspector of the Left Army, rose and said, "Prince Sun Wan is too youthful to rule in such troublous times. » heartofbattle - Sun Xiu seemed to be a pretty good ruler to me. ![]() The dying Ruler, with his last effort, took the Minister by the hand, but could only point to his son. He then summoned to his bedside his Prime Minister, Puyang Xing, and his heir, Sun Wan. The anxiety made him ill, so that he took to his bed and was like to die. Recommending Du Yu, An Old General Offers New Plans Ĭapturing Of Sun Hao, Three Kingdoms Becomes One.ġ When Sun Xiu, the Ruler of Wu, knew that the House of Wei had fallen before the Jins, he also knew that the usurper's next thought would be the conquest of his own land. Romance of Three Kingdoms - Luo Guanzhong - Chapter 120
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