In the 10th year of the De Huang Era, the Emperor issued an edict to the world, listing many crimes committed by King West Jin and removing his position as a vassal king. Unconvinced, King West Jin gathered his troops in an attempt to gain independence that month. However, he was jointly attacked by the King of the Northern Frontier and King Han, Jiang Luo. The war lasted for less than a month before King West Jin was captured.
This matter caused a huge commotion in the land. It had been a long time since Great Jing experienced such internal strife.
However, the Emperor's actions did not stop.
In the 11th year of the De Huang Era, the Emperor once again abolished the two great vassal kings, causing turmoil in all the provinces. Even though the Emperor had released the extent of their crimes, many people felt that it was just an excuse. This was because one of the vassal kings that was abolished was deeply loved by the people there, so his actions had aroused a lot of resentment.
