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Pepsi Max. Hello and welcome to the history of China. China. Episode 60, Southern and Northern 4, the more things change. We left off last time with the rapid-fire deaths in Northern Way of the Taoist Pope

Co-Chienzh and the Prime Minister Suéhau, both of them had been instrumental components of Emperor Tewu's campaign against Buddhism in the north.

Finally, the unexpected death of the Crown Prince Huang of Northern Way, who had taken ill from worry in 451 and died in the midst of a flurry

of accusations against him and his supporters.

Those ultimately fatal charges had been levied by the eunuch Duke of Ching, Dong Aye.

This time, Zong Aye will so further mayhem across Northern Wei and ultimately claim the life of the great Emperor Taewu himself.

And in the south, Emperor one of Leo Song will also meet his grisly end,

at the hands of none other than his own impatient crowned prince.

This would effectively end the so-called reign of Yuan Jia,

period of relative peace and prosperity amid the clashes of the southern and

northern dynasties, and herald a new chapter in the ongoing age of disunity.

But first, war.

Over the first half of the 440s, things had been relatively.

And again, I must stress relatively stable between Leo Song and Northern Way. Sure, skirmishes had broken out from time to time, but on the whole the two regional powers had enjoyed a relatively hostility-free period.

But all that would be thrown into disarray with Guy Wu's rebellion.

We discussed the shown new tribesmen, Guy Wu, and his uprising against Northern Way last time.

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