Romance of the Three Jin States

Name: Romance of the Three Jin States
Author: Fanchen

三晋演义

by Fanchen (繁宸)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 174k Words
Genre: Historical
Subgenre: Historical & Ancient
Updated: 10mo ago
Source: Fanqie

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Goujian endured hardship and humiliation until he could destroy Wu and establish his hegemony, bringing an end to the Jin state's century-long dominance and shocking the entire kingdom.

As Duke Jizao and chief minister Zhiyao desperately sought a way to restore Jin, Zhao Wuxu proposed reclaiming the lands of the Fan and Zhonghang clans to strengthen the ducal house. This triggered a fierce struggle over land among the four families of Zhi, Zhao, Wei, and Han, plunging the Jin dukes into decline once more.

Later, hoping to restore Jin, Zhiyao demanded land from the Zhao, Wei, and Han families. Fearing his power, the Wei and Han each offered him a city of ten thousand households, but the Zhao firmly refused to give up their land. Zhiyao therefore joined forces with Wei and Han to attack the Zhao.

With their survival at stake, the Zhao successfully turned Wei and Han against Zhiyao, wiping out the Zhi clan and dividing its lands among themselves. The Jin dukes were reduced to mere figureheads.

Meanwhile, Wei Si, a nobleman of the Wei clan, reclaimed Zhiyao's wife, Yizi, who had originally been promised to him, and married her. During Wei Si's campaign to conquer Zhongshan, the Wei army suffered a disastrous defeat. Fortunately, his coachman Zhai Huang stepped forward, helping Wei Si escape the battlefield and lead Yizi through the encirclement.

Afterward, with Yizi's help, Zhai Huang's career flourished, and he gradually became a leading minister of Wei. In time, the two women fell in love with each other.

Wei Si pretended not to notice and let their relationship continue, using Zhai Huang to serve Wei. Zhai Huang recommended worthy ministers such as Ximen Bao, Li Kui, and Wu Qi to Wei Si, helping him govern the state at home and expand its borders.

Zhai Huang's power grew unprecedentedly, and he became the target of intense jealousy. Wei Si seized the opportunity to have him executed, avenging the loss of his wife and removing the threat of a powerful minister. Yizi, having lost all desire to live, took her own life. Wei Si, meanwhile, led Wei to prosperity, was granted the title of vassal by the Son of Heaven of Zhou, and went on to dominate the realm.

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