Dynasties of ChinaSpring and Autumn periodEastern Zhou royal family lineage
Reign 681–677 BCE
In the fifth year of his reign, Qi Huangong allied with the princes and began to dominate; King Xi appointed Quwo Wugong as the Marquis of Jin, and recognized the small clan as the big clan.
Ji Huqi is the son of King Zhuang. The five years of his reign coincided with the rise of Qi Huangong: Qi Huangong joined the princes in Beixing in the name of quelling the Song Dynasty, and made an alliance with Lu in Ke. After the meeting in Juan in 679 BC, "Zuo Zhuan" said "Qi Shihe". According to "Zuo Zhuan", in 678 BC, King Xi sent Guo Gong to order Quwo Wugong to attack and destroy Jinhou Min, "with one army as the marquis of Jin". The result that Quwo Xiaozong replaced the Jin Dynasty's large clan was recognized by the royal family. King Xi died the next year, and his son Ji Lang succeeded him as King Hui.
DiplomacyBeixingzhihui
In the name of pacifying the Song Dynasty, Qi Huangong joined the Song, Chen, Cai, and Zhu princes in Beixing, and began to preside over the affairs of the princes as the leader of the alliance. The state of Sui did not come to the meeting, so the state of Qi immediately sent troops to destroy Sui.
DiplomacyKe Zhimeng
Qi and Lu formed an alliance with Ke. According to "Historical Records", Lu general Cao Mo kidnapped Qi Huangong with a dagger and demanded the return of the occupied Lu land. Afterwards, Duke Huan wanted to go back on his word, but Guan Zhong persuaded him to keep his word. Qi State returned the land of Wenyang, and the princes believed in Qi State.
MilitaryChu Miexi
King Wen of Chu destroyed Xi State and brought Xi Jun's wife Xi Gui back to Chu State. They gave birth to Du Ao and Chu Chengwang, but she never took the initiative to talk to King Chu. After that, the Chu State continued to advance northward, and Cai, Deng and other states were invaded by it one after another.
PoliticsQi Shiba
Qi Huangong reunited with the princes of Song, Chen, Wei, and Zheng in Juan, and "Zuo Zhuan" called him "the first hegemon of Qi". Guan Zhong carried out reforms such as "conquering the land and weakening the empire" in Qi and dividing the four people's industries. The national power of Qi was the highest among the princes.
PoliticsRegister for Quwo Wugong
Duke Wu of Quwo attacked Min, the Marquis of Jin, and dedicated his treasure to the royal family. King Xi sent Duke Guo to appoint him as the Marquis of Jin with an army. The more than sixty-year dispute between Quwo and Yi ended with this, and Quwo Wugong was renamed Jin Wugong.
Named Xiaobai, he ascended the throne in 685 BC. With the help of Guan Zhong, he took "respect the king and repel the barbarians" as his motto. He presided over many vassal alliance meetings starting from the Beixing meeting, and became the overlord after the Juan meeting in 679 BC.
He presided over the reform of the Qi State, "regarding the land but declining the levy", taxing the land according to the quality of the land, and "sending military orders for internal affairs", integrating troops among the people, and helping Huangong gain a dominant position.
According to "Historical Records", he defeated Qi in three battles and kidnapped Qi Huangong with a dagger at Ke Zhimeng, forcing Qi to return the invaded land of Lu. It is said that Cao Gui is the Battle of the Ladle.
Name, grandson of Uncle Huan of Quwo. He defeated the Marquis of Jin Min, dedicated his treasure to King Xi, and was appointed as the Marquis of Jin. This ended the long-term split between Quwo and Yi. His son was Duke Xian of Jin.