History always repeats itself. Emperor Wu of Han needed Li Guangli and Jiang Chong to take the blame. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang needed Yang Guozhong to take the blame. Emperor Gaozong of Song needed Qin Hui to take the blame. Emperor Shenzong of Ming Wanli needed Zhang Jing and Wang An to take the blame. Emperor Yongzheng needed Nian Gengyao to take the blame. Emperor Jiaqing needed Heshen to take the blame. Emperor Chongzhen needed Wei Zhongxian to take the blame. It is not treacherous officials who destroy the dynasty, but when the dynasty collapses, there must be treacherous officials created.
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History always repeats itself. Emperor Wu of Han needed Li Guangli and Jiang Chong to take the blame. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang needed Yang Guozhong to take the blame. Emperor Gaozong of Song needed Qin Hui to take the blame. Emperor Shenzong of Ming Wanli needed Zhang Jing and Wang An to take the blame. Emperor Yongzheng needed Nian Gengyao to take the blame. Emperor Jiaqing needed Heshen to take the blame. Emperor Chongzhen needed Wei Zhongxian to take the blame. It is not treacherous officials who destroy the dynasty, but when the dynasty collapses, there must be treacherous officials created.