Rebellious Wei.

Summary

. Bian Lan, the guerrilla general and son of Bian Bing, served under Emperor Wen, Cao Pi, as Commander of the Chariots and a scattered cavalry attendant. Despite his eagerness to confront military threats from Shu and Wu during Emperor Cao Rui's reign, he was kept in the palace due to political rules against imperial consorts' involvement in governance. Consequently, he abandoned military ambitions and focused on advising the emperor. Shi Jing, the cavalry commander, inherited his position but, at over fifty, was seen as needing to retire. Emperor Cao Rui's attempts to reform the selection of officials through Chen Qun's nine-rank system failed to disrupt the aristocratic families' control. Meanwhile, Xia Hou Hui's development of woodblock printing and promotion of education threatened this monopoly, potentially inciting resentment and retaliation from the aristocracy and even from Emperor Cao Rui, who feared for the Wei dynasty's stability. .

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