The reason why Zhao Dun's family was exterminated was because his nephew, Zhao Chuan, killed Duke Ling of Jin under the leadership of Duke Ling of Jin and welcomed Zhao Dun back to his country to take charge. After Zhao Dun returned to the country, he did not pursue the matter of Zhao Chuan killing the emperor. After Zhao Dun passed away, he did not pass the position of clan leader to his son, Zhao Shuo, but to his younger brother, Zhao Kuo. However, Zhao Kuo was not as capable. He did not listen to the commander in chief during the Battle of Jin and Chu. Zhao Zhan even led his subordinates to sneak attack King Zhuang of Chu, causing the Jin to suffer a crushing defeat. After Zhao Kuo returned to the country, he still relied on his family background to be arrogant and domineering, and did not put other officials in his eyes. This made the Zhao family a thorn in the side of many ministers in Jin. Zhao Dun's massacre happened during the civil war between Zhao Shuo and Zhao Ying. Zhao Dun's other son, Zhao Wu, was killed in a fierce battle with Zhao Ying's army. This made Zhao Dun's clan even worse. Therefore, the truth of Zhao Dun's family being exterminated was that there was a conflict within his family and he was suppressed by other forces.
There were different records and explanations of the specific reasons for the extinction of the Zhao clan. According to the records in the Records of the Historian, the Zhao Clan, and the Records of the Historian, the Jin Clan, the Zhao Clan was exterminated in the 17th year of Duke Jing of Jin (583 B.C.). Zhao Tong and Zhao Kuo were killed, and the Zhao Clan was destroyed. According to "Records of the Historian: Zhao Family", Tu Anjia had been a Sikou during the time of Duke Jing of Jin. He had begun to investigate the case of Duke Ling of Jin being killed by Zhao Chuan, using this as an excuse to exterminate the Zhao family. According to the records in the "Records of the Historian: Jin Aristocratic Family", the Zhao family was exterminated because of Zhao Zhuangji's false accusation. Zhao Tong and Zhao Kuo were killed, but Han Jue believed that Zhao Cui and Zhao Dun's contributions should not be forgotten. Therefore, Zhao Wu, the son of the Zhao concubine, was made a descendant of the Zhao family, and his fief and title were restored. However, there were contradictions between the different versions. For example, Tu Anjia was not mentioned in other history books. Therefore, the truth of the Zhao family's extinction was still controversial, and it was impossible to determine which version was accurate.
The reason why the Zhao family was exterminated was that the Zhao family was not united in Jin and was jointly suppressed by three power groups. The Zhao family was once powerful in Jin, but due to the abuse of power by Zhao Dun and other powerful ministers and the internal disputes of the Zhao family, the power of the Zhao family gradually declined. In 583 B.C., the Zhao family was framed for plotting a rebellion. Jin Jinggong, the king of Jin, sent an army to the Zhao family's residence, Xiagong, and used force to quell the rebellion, almost destroying the Zhao family. The destruction of the Zhao family was due to the expansion of the Zhao family's power, which broke the balance between the Jin family. At the same time, the Jin family had already shown signs of decline, but they could still use the contradictions between the various families to maintain the dignity of the monarch. All in all, the Zhao Clan was exterminated because of internal disunity and the joint suppression of the three factions.
There were many reasons why the Zhao Clan was exterminated. According to the records in the Records of the Historian, the Zhao family was destroyed because of the flattery and framing of the treacherous minister Tu Anjia. Tu Anjia used the matter of the ancestor of the Zhao Clan, Zhao Dun, as an excuse to kill the Zhao Clan. However, according to other records, the reason why the Zhao Clan was exterminated might be even more complicated. Some people felt that the Zhao Clan's power was too great, causing the other factions to be dissatisfied, resulting in joint suppression. Other than that, there were also people who believed that there were conflicts of interest within the Zhao Clan and internal strife between clans. This could also be one of the reasons for the annihilation of the Zhao Clan. In short, the specific reason for the Zhao Clan's annihilation was not completely clear, and further research and discussion were needed.
Zhao Dun was killed because he had a conflict with Duke Ling of Jin. According to the historical records of the Zhao Aristocratic Family, Zhao Dun was a doctor of the State of Jin. He had many disputes with Duke Ling of Jin. Duke Ling of Jin wanted to kill Zhao Dun but failed. Instead, he was killed by Zhao Dun's clansman, Zhao Chuan. This incident was known as " Zhao Dun killed his king." Zhao Dun then made Duke Ling of Jin's uncle, Duke Cheng of Jin, the ruler. However, after Duke Cheng of Jin died, Duke Ling of Jin succeeded to the throne. When Duke Ling of Jin grew up, he was afraid of Zhao Dun because Zhao Dun interfered with his enjoyment. In the end, Duke Ling of Jin set a trap at a banquet and tried to kill Zhao Dun, but Zhao Dun was warned in advance and escaped. However, Zhao Dun's coachman, Timmy Ming, was killed in order to protect him. Zhao Dun was eventually hunted down and killed by Duke Ling of Jin's men. As for the specific motive and background, the literature did not mention it.
Zhao Dun had been killed many times. Although the specific number of times was not explicitly mentioned, both document 1 and document 2 mentioned that Zhao Dun had been murdered many times. As a result, Zhao Dun had been killed many times.
The reason Tu Anjia killed Zhao Dun was because Tu Anjia had a grudge against Zhao Dun. Tu Anjia saw Zhao Dun as an obstacle to his own interests. Tu Anjia tried to assassinate Zhao Dun many times but failed. In the end, Tu Anjia and other generals joined forces to kill Zhao Dun's family and sent assassins to kill Zhao Dun. Zhao Dun's son, Zhao Shuo, and more than 300 members of the Zhao family were killed. Only Zhao Shuo's wife escaped. Zhao Dun's henchmen, Cheng Ying and Gongsun Chujiu, decided to sacrifice themselves to protect Zhao Shuo's wife and unborn child. Cheng Ying hid Zhao Shuo's wife in the palace, while Gongsun Chujiu took the child to hide in the mountains. When Tu Anjia learned of this, he sent people to kill Gongsun Chujiu and the child. In this way, Tu Anjia successfully killed Zhao Dun and his family, realizing his revenge on Zhao Dun.
Zhao Dun's younger brother was Zhao Chuan.
Empress Lu's clan was exterminated because she had caused many people's dissatisfaction and opposition during her reign. Her treatment of those who opposed her was too cruel, and her autocracy also caused many people's worries. Not long after her death, a coup against Empress Lu's family took place, eventually leading to the extermination of Empress Lu's family. The specific details of the extermination process were not provided, so he could not answer in detail.
The Yao clan was exterminated by the Hun clan. While the Hun clan was secretly destroying the Shi clan and the Ling clan, only one person was mobilized. This person was the Nihility Devouring Flame, ranked second on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. He had destroyed the Ling clan and the Shi clan with his initial nine star Dou Sheng strength. After that, the Hun clan targeted the Yao clan and openly attacked the Yao clan on the day of the Yao clan's grand ceremony. The Yao clan's resistance was unusually intense. The Yao clan's Patriarch summoned the Yao Di's remnant soul to stop the Nihility Devouring Flame. Many Elders of the Yao clan also went all out. However, the Yao clan was ultimately annihilated by the Hun clan. Hurry up and click on the link below to return to the super classic original work," Battle Through the Heavens "!