History is often full of incomprehensible contradictions and entanglements, and Jia Kui's father and son in the Cao Wei period are a typical example. As a loyal minister of Cao Wei, Jia Kui's prestige and ability even frightened Sima Yi, the new monarch of Wei, after his death, dreaming that he had come to crusade against his crimes; However, Jia Kui's son, Jia Chong, took refuge with Wei's rival Sima Clan, and assisted Sima Zhao in eliminating the Cao Wei Dynasty. The fate of the father and son is a mystery, making people wonder how Jia Kui would feel if he knew about it. Is this the most tangled father-son relationship during the Three Kingdoms period?
Speaking of Jia Kui's prestige in the Cao Wei dynasty and the opposition, it can be said that everyone knows and no one knows. Although he was only a eunuch, he spoke out several times, and even Cao Cao, who was in power, had to think twice. When Cao Cao wanted to conquer Eastern Wu, Jia Kui tried his best to explain the pros and cons and resolutely opposed it, but Cao Cao was forced to give up. Later, Jia Kui died, and Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, and he was in power, but even so, he still respected this loyal minister like a teacher. When Cao Pi died, his son Cao Rui succeeded to the throne, and the ministers of the government and the opposition mourned for Cao Pi, but Jia Kui was not allowed to mourn in the temple, which shows his transcendent status between the government and the opposition.
Although Jia Kui has passed away, his reputation and elegance are still respected. According to records, Cao Chao, the last emperor of Cao Wei, had just succeeded to the throne, and Jia Fu, a member of the Jia Kui clan, had played Cao Chao to be the first teacher Jia Kui to be "Wenchun". It can be seen that Jia Kui is highly respected by scholars. Even Cao Wei's biggest opponent, Sima Yi, the founding monarch of the Jin Dynasty, treated Jia Kui differently. At that time, Sima Yi was in his late teens, and the sun was setting. And during this period of serious illness, he, who had never practiced Buddhism, suddenly had a strange dream that was incomprehensible - he dreamed that Jia Kui and Wang Ling, who had been deceased for many years, came to "please" him. What does this mean exactly? Does it prove that even before his demise, Cao Wei still put great psychological pressure on Sima Yi?
The reason why Sima Yi is so jealous of Jia Kui is that there are three reasons.
First, Jia Kui's talent was outstanding, and Sima Yi was jealous. Jia Kui was born in Jia Xu's family, read poetry and books since childhood, and was deeply influenced by Confucian culture. When he was young, he was outstanding in talent and was recommended as Lang Zhongling. Since then, he has served in Hanoi, Fufeng Taishou, and has repeatedly built miraculous feats. Cao Cao even regarded him as a confidant, and often discussed wine with him. Later, Jia Kui further served as Cao Wei's Zhongshu Ling, leading the civil and military officials, and can be said to be the most prestigious figure in the government and the opposition. In contrast, Sima Yi's ancestral background is humble, although he has gradually accumulated after several generations, but he finally came from a humble background. Although he was able to become a supreme minister later, Jia Kui's family-like prestige was something he would never reach.
Second, Jia Kui had prevented Sima Yi from usurping the throne. In 220 AD, Cao Cao died of illness, and Luoyang City was in chaos. Sima Yi, who was the pastor of Sizhou at the time, secretly peeked into the big position, so he led the crowd north to Luoyang. Jia Kui saw through his plot and reprimanded: "The prince is in Yecheng, that is the prince, what qualifications do you have to ask the first king Xishou?" A word woke up Ma Ge, and Sima Yi had to give up. Since then, he has a grudge against Jia Kui. Although Jia Kui died later, he obviously couldn't let go of the humiliation he suffered back then, so that before he died, he was still afraid that Jia Kui's soul would come to ask for his life.
Third, Sima Yi was taught by Jia Kui when he was a child. When he was a teenager, Sima Yi followed his father Sima Xuanhua to work outside. When Sima Xuanhua was appointed as the Taishou of Longxi, he asked Jia Kui to serve as a tutor to teach the young Sima Yi. As a cloth cloth, Sima Yi was employed in a powerful family, and he had a sense of injustice in his heart. Later, although he finally supported his heirs to ascend the throne after the vicissitudes of life, Jia Kui, who educated him, was still a great teacher in his mind and an insurmountable mountain for him. So before he died, Sima Yi was still in awe of Master Jia Kui back then.
Although Jia Chong is Jia Kui's son, his actions are completely different from his father's. Jia Kui was loyal to Cao Wei all his life, while Jia Chong finally took refuge in Sima Zhao's family and became an important promoter of the fall of the Cao Wei dynasty.
First, Jia Chong instigated Cheng Ji to assassinate Cao Chao and destroy the majesty of the dynasty. In 260 AD, Emperor Cao Chao of Wei personally led the Praetorian Guards to kill Sima Zhao. Who knew that as soon as the scene began, Jia Chong said something that reversed black and white to Cheng Ji: "Isn't Sima treating you so well on Fair Day just to deal with things like today?" Fooled by Jia Chong's absurd remarks, Cheng Ji was confused for a while, and even assassinated Cao Chao in turn. It can be seen that Jia Chong not only turned his back on the Cao Wei Dynasty, but also sowed discord in a despicable way, seriously shaking the foundation of the dynasty.
Second, after the demise of Cao Wei, Sima Zhao still favored Jia Chong. Jia Chong was a sycophant, but Sima Zhao blindly favored and reused him. According to historical records, when Sima Zhao was ill, no matter what Jia Chong said, it was accepted, and the deliberators were pale and speechless. Even Sima Zhao's third brother, Sima You, once said: "When Zhao was in power, Jia Chong was authoritarian and unscrupulous." It can be seen that Jia Chong, a traitorous minister, was still in power in the Jin Dynasty after the fall of Cao Wei. But Jia Chong's actions brought endless disasters to the Jin Dynasty.
In addition, Jia Chong gave birth to a daughter of Jia Nanfeng, who later married Emperor Hui and made a rebellion in the dynasty, leading to the rebellion of the eight kings of the Jin family. His daughter Jia Nanfeng is stupid and stubborn, arbitrary, and reckless. First, he framed the crown prince Sima Ling for the crime, causing him to be killed by the court staff with seventeen sticks. Later, he framed the Song King and other eight kings for rebellion, which led to civil strife in the Jin Dynasty. It was Jia Nanfeng's absurdity that eventually caused the Jin family to fall apart and chaos in the end. It can be seen that Jia Chong and his descendants are all black sheep, bringing disaster to the country and the people.
To say whether Jia Kui resents his son Jia Chong, there is no clear record in the history books. However, judging from Jia Kui's moral integrity throughout his life, he should be deeply saddened and ashamed of what Jia Chong did.
Jia Kui was born in a scholarly family since he was a child, with a family history, elegant and noble. His ancestor Jia Xu once taught in the Han Dynasty Taixue and was a famous teacher. Jia Kui naturally inherited his family education, read poetry and books, and had a very deep attainment in Confucian classics. He served as an official for one term, and he was highly regarded by the Cao Wei family. As mentioned earlier, even Sima Yi, the founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty, respected him so much that he had his nightmares until his death.
In contrast, Jia Chong is a scoundrel who has completely deviated from his family education and honor. He first colluded with Chengji to assassinate his own monarch Cao Chao, shaking the foundation of the Cao Wei Dynasty. Later, he supported Sima Zhao and became the promoter, causing the Cao Wei Dynasty to completely perish. Even after the fall of Cao Wei, he still did not repent and took power in the new dynasty. He was unscrupulous, and the crown prince Sima Ling was killed by the court staff, which led to the rebellion of the eight kings of the Jin family, which plunged the Jin dynasty into division and strife.
If you talk about moral integrity, the father is kind and the son is not filial, Jia Chong is simply Jia Kui's shame. The separation of father and son is no exception. Jia Kui was a true scholar and doctor, and he vowed to implement the Confucian spirit of loyalty and patriotism throughout his life. And Jia Chong is completely a powerful minister and traitor, lest he not be sycophant enough. Imagine if Jia Kui knew about Jia Chong's various crimes, he would definitely be heartbroken, and he would be completely disappointed in this son who betrayed his family education.
Jia Chong did not repent of his sins after the fall of Cao Wei, but became more unscrupulous in the government and the opposition, and almost became the culprit of the Jin Dynasty's rule.
First, Jia Chong granted patents without permission, which angered Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty. At the beginning of Emperor Wu of Jin's accession to the throne, Jia Chong recommended his henchmen to fill the court, and there was no one around. He repeatedly confronted the emperor in person and slandered the nobles of the clan, causing Emperor Wu of Jin to be furious and ordered him to be demoted to civil status. Jia Chong's son-in-law Song Bi interceded for him, and Emperor Wu of Jin angrily reprimanded: "If it weren't for the clan lord, how could there be no reason not to kill!" It can be seen that he has already provoked the king's anger, and his crime cannot be escaped.
Second, Jia Chong relied on the arrogance of the eunuchs, and the kings of the Jin family were extremely jealous. After Sima Yan's death, the eunuch group took the opportunity to kidnap his son Sima Yao and set up a reserve without authorization. This caused the anger of the kings of the Jin family, and they all turned their heads into pimples. Among them, the eight kings such as Sima Mu, King of Xiangdong, Sima Ye, King of Song, and Sima Jian, King of Liang, were the most resolute. They united to fight against centralized power, which led to the Rebellion of the Eight Kings of the Jin Dynasty. And the promoter is Jia Nanfeng, the daughter of Jia Chong, who is overbearing, causing the brothers to fight in the wall.
Third, the rebellion of the Eight Kings intensified, causing the Jin Dynasty to divide the world. In the end, at the instigation of Jia Nanfeng, Sima Ye exiled Sima Yao and appointed Sima Jian as Emperor Hui. Subsequently, Sima Jian, Sima Mu, the king of Xiangdong and other Eight Princes were executed one after another, and the chaos in the Jin Dynasty continued. This made the central power of the Eastern Jin Dynasty gradually decline. Coupled with foreign invasions, the national strength of the Eastern Jin Dynasty gradually declined, and the government and the opposition were divided and opposed, and finally fell apart, forming the later "Sixteen Kingdoms" pattern.
It can be seen that Jia Chong and his descendants are indeed the culprits of the future fate of the Jin Dynasty. If it weren't for his obsession, the Jin Dynasty might have been able to avoid the tragedy of the disintegration of the family and country. This is a testament to the ancient adage: "If you don't cut down a meat or a vegetarian crop, you will eventually be killed." Father's love and filial piety are the outline of human ethics; On the contrary, the harm is endless, and Jia Chong and his descendants are living negative teaching materials.