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＇e＇ Duke Wen of Jin； （reigned 636…628 BC） ruler of the western state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period。 By serving the Zhou Dynasty； he and his successors made Jin a dominant state for nearly 200 years。 。。。。。
＇e＇ Duke Huan of Qi （reigned BC 685…643）； in the name of serving the Zhou emperor； became the leader of a league of small states in northeast China during the Spring and Autumn period。 His prime minister was the famed Guan Zhong。 。。。。。
In the dead of night Sun Quan said to his bedfellow； 〃The dynasty is failing； and everything is at sixes and sevens。 I have received a great charge from my father and brother； and I am thinking of imitating the actions of the celebrated Protectors of Reign； Wen* and Huan*； and being the leader of the feudal lords； and I pray you instruct me。〃
Lu Su replied； 〃Of old the Founder of Han； the Supreme Ancestor； wished to honor and serve Emperor Yi of Qin； but could not on account of Xiang Yu's evildoings。 Now Cao Cao can be pared with Xiang Yu： How can you be the protector of the Emperor？ My humble opinion is that the Hans have fallen beyond hope of recovery and Cao Cao cannot be destroyed； and that the only key to your big schemes is to secure your present position in order to keep the master hand and control the binations among the others。 Now take advantage of the turmoil in the north to smite Huang Zu and attack Liu Biao in Jingzhou。 Thereby you will mand the whole length of the Great River。 Then you may consolidate the empire and bee the Son of Heaven。 This was how the Supreme Ancestor acted。〃
Hearing this Sun Quan was very greatly pleased。 He threw on some clothing； got up； and thanked his newly…found adviser。 Next day Sun Quan gave Lu Su costly gifts and sent robes and silks to his m