Only three days later, Zhao Yu recommended Yang Virgin to Jin Wengong. Since Yang's father belonged to the all-round talent of civil and military affairs, Duke Wen of Jin arranged for him to be the prince's teacher, and the official position was the middle doctor. In this way, there is a complex and subtle relationship between the Hu family, the Zhao family, and the Yang family.

After Jin Xianggong ascended the throne, Yang's father changed from the crown prince to the prince, and his position was also promoted to the doctor. It is a miracle that the wanderer who came out of the recklessness was able to reach this high position; But as an adventurous careerist, Yang Weifu pursued much more than that: he not only wanted to achieve the status of secretary, but also wanted to become a secretary in the top position.

However, Yang Virgin is not a villain who seeks profit by playing tricks, so he looks for every opportunity to build up his merits and accumulate political capital for himself. Due to his special teacher-student relationship with Xianggong of Jin, many of the wars conducted by the Jin State during the reign of Xianggong were commanded by Yang Virgin.

The prestige of the Yang virgin father is getting higher and higher, and he is becoming more and more rigid and assertive; He hated the Fox Clan, and often had disputes with Zhao Yuan, and was never polite to others. The doctors often complained to Zhao Yuan: "Thanks to the blessing of the master, there is such an upright man in the office." Words like these made Zhao Yu quite faceless.

While the office was performing the Great Serval Ceremony in Yidi, Yang Virgin was visiting the country. When he passed through Ningyi on his way back to China, a scholar named "Ning Huan" came to visit him, hoping to join his disciples; Yang Virgin did not refuse, and Ning Huan followed him beautifully and continued to move forward.

But when the mission arrived in Wendi, Ning Huan said goodbye and turned around and returned to his hometown. His wife was amazed and asked him why he no longer followed his father. Ning Ying said: "Master Yang's temperament is too strong. "Shangshu" said, 'Shen gradually overcomes rigidity, and wisdom overcomes softness.' 'How can the Master last long if he has only one of these strengths?'

"Although Heaven has virtue, it still does not interfere with the order of the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter), let alone people? Moreover, his words are pompous and cannot be put into practice, and these words can only invite resentment. The Master often offends people, and he is prone to resentment, and I am afraid that he will not be able to protect himself. I was afraid of the calamity, so I left. ”

After the Yang virgin father returned to the capital, the Great Serval Ceremony had already ended. As the political enemy of the Fox Clan, Yang Virgin Father could not accept the fact that Fox Shooting Gu became a general of the Chinese army, he secretly went to see Jin Xianggong, and said seriously: "The Fox Clan has a good name, there is no doubt about it; But Zhao Dun's ability is stronger. In ancient times, the Holy Kings appointed consuls with wise men to assist the able, not the other way around. Those who are capable are better for the country. ”

Jin Xianggong did not dare to go against the teacher's wishes, and announced that the Great Serval Ceremony would be held again in Dongdi. At this ceremony, Jin Xianggong transferred the positions of Fox Shooting Gu and Zhao Dun. This decision not only disgraced the fox archery, but also caused the Jin people to fall into a deep confusion and worry about the impermanence of the decree.

However, judging from the results, the historical significance of this appointment is significant, and the Jin State has since opened the "Zhao Dun Era" for nearly twenty years, which also made the Zhao clan develop into the most powerful clan in the Jin State, and finally carved up the Jin regime with Han Wei.

Zhao Dun was one of the pioneers of the Spring and Autumn Legalists and the forerunners of the Jin Dynasty. Zhao Dun presided over the compilation of the first legal code of the Jin state, the details of which are impossible to verify, but it can be speculated that it includes two major parts: criminal and administrative.

After the code was formulated, the Duke of Jin Xianggong handed it over to Taifu Yang's father and Taishi Jia Tuo for implementation, and the code became the common law of the Jin Kingdom. If Jin Wen openly created the hegemony of the Jin Kingdom, then Zhao Dun made great contributions to consolidating and continuing the hegemony.

Soon after Zhao Dun ascended the throne, Qin Mugong died, and Jin Xianggong's health immediately became problematic.

In the autumn, Ji Wenzi (the grandson of Ji Sun Xing's father and son Ji You) was about to visit the Jin Kingdom on the orders of Lu Wengong, and he asked his subordinates to prepare according to the funeral rites before leaving.

His attendant asked curiously, "Where is the funeral going to be used for preparing for the funeral for no reason?" ”

Ji Wenzi said: "Jin Hou's body is completely unable to recover. 'Be prepared' is the experience of the ancients. It is really difficult to be unprepared for a funeral; If you don't encounter it, you are prepared, and it doesn't hurt anything. ”

In early August, the Lu delegation arrived in the Jin state; On August 14, Jin Xianggong died. The people of Lu immediately moved out the utensils used in the funeral.

Duke Xiang of Jin reigned for six years and died in the prime of life. According to historical records, the cause of his death was sexual failure caused by excessive indulgence. Although the Duke of Jin Xianggong was depraved and incompetent, the secretary of the Jin State was super capable of governing the country, which made the Jin State not fall behind in the confrontation with Chu, Qin and other countries.

After the death of Xianggong of Jin, the crown prince Yigao was still in infancy. The doctors all shook their heads and sighed in the face of the little babies in front of them, and they were at a loss. They said: The monarchs of Qin and Chu are in the prime of life, but our monarchs are still wrenching their toes and spitting bubbles. When the country needs to make a major decision, needs the monarch to attend the league meeting, or leads the army to war, what can the Jin people expect that little baby to do? The young monarch is not capable of taking on the affairs of the state, otherwise the Duke of Zhou and the Duke of Lu Yin will not be the regent and the king! The ancestor Wengong still has many sons alive, and there are many sons who have both ability and political integrity, are they not as good as a baby? Therefore, it is better to abolish Yigao and set up the older son as the king.

It became the consensus of the doctors to appoint a new monarch, but in determining the candidate for the successor, the doctors were divided into the Zhao Dun faction and the Fox Shooting Gu faction. History has reincarnation at this time, and the scene of the dispute between Zhao Dun and Fox Shooting Gu is strikingly similar to the dispute between Rick and Hao Rui back then.

Zhao Dun spoke first, he said: "Among the sons of the group, Gongzi Yong is not only the oldest, but also has a benevolent and kind heart. Duke Wen was very fond of this son, so he placed him in the state of Qin. The state of Qin was once a friendly state of the Jin state, and the foundation of the country was consolidated by the good people, and the people of Shun Tianli were served by the elderly, and the people who were loved by the ancestors could show filial piety, and the old friendship would be stabilized. The Jin Kingdom is in a critical moment, so it is necessary to establish the elderly, and the son of Yong has so many benefits, and he will definitely be able to save the country from danger. ”

But Zhao Dun proposed that the fox shooting aunt would definitely oppose it. Hu Jie Gu didn't prepare anything in advance, he temporarily remembered that Jin Wengong also had a son named Gongzile who was exiled in Chen State, so he said: "I don't think it's as good as Gongzile." Chen Ying (that is, the mother of Huaiying and Gongzile) was favored by the two monarchs, and if she set up her son, the country would definitely be stable. ”

The reason for the fox shooting girl is obviously very far-fetched. Zhao Dun said: "Chen Ying has a low status and is at the bottom of the harem, what prestige does her son have?" Besides, she is favored by Erjun, so it can only be said that she is lewd by nature. Moreover, the Chen State was weak and remote, and could not become a strong aid to the Jin State; The mother is lewd and the son is powerless, how can we talk about stability?

"Du Qi (Gongzi Yong's mother) was originally in a high position, but she gave up her position to Mi Yao for the sake of Xianggong (who was the prince at the time); For Chidi's sake, Ji Kui was placed above him, and then he lowered himself to the fourth place. Duke Wen loved Gongzi Yong, so he sent him to Qin; Gongzi Yong's talent is outstanding, so he was promoted to Yaqing by Qin Bo. The state of Qin was large and close, enough to become a strong reinforcement of the Jin state; The mother has morality and the son has status, which is enough to shock the people. Isn't it the best choice to stand up? ”

Fox Shooting Gu said: "Since neither of us can convince each other, then please God to make a choice!" Let's make a pact, just like the Qi people did before: the first to enter the capital is the king, and the second to enter is the king! What do you think? ”

Zhao Dun saw that it was pointless to continue arguing, but he didn't want to be kidnapped by Fox Shooting Aunt, so he said: "If you think it's okay, you can do it!" Zhao Dun immediately announced his retirement from the court, and the ministers dispersed unhappily.