In fact, the reason why Sun Quan forced Lu Xun to death stems from the long-standing huge differences between him and Lu Xun on major issues such as military strategy and domestic policy.
First, differences in military strategy.
As early as Lu Su's reign, Sun Quan formulated a military policy to control the Yangtze River, dominate the whole country and achieve empire.
Unexpectedly, the Yangtze River is extremely well connected, and then the Emperor was built to benefit the world, which is the inheritance of Gaozu's The History of the Three Kingdoms.
The concrete steps are to set foot in Jiangdong first, then control the Yangtze River, and finally go north to unify the whole country.
However, Lu Xun didn't see it that way.
Lu Xun thinks that Sun Quan's appetite is too big, which exceeds Wu Dong's strength. Wu Dong's core rule area is only Jiangdong area, and there are few generals, so it can't compete with Cao Wei at all. If a unified war is forcibly launched, it will not succeed, but will bring disaster to Jiangdong.
So Lu Xun's strategy is much more conservative than Sun Quan's. What is the core? Rely on the Yangtze River to maintain the separatist situation, stop fighting and support the people.
Strategic differences have led to several positive conflicts between Sun Quan and Lu Xun.
For example, Sun Quan wanted to fund Liaodong Gongsun Yuan to attack Cao Wei, which Lu Xun thought was totally unreliable. In fact, Sun Quan was calculated by Gongsun Yuan, and Lu Xun sharply criticized Sun Quan:
Cherish the Liaodong people today, why not donate the industry of Jiangdong Wanan alone? History of Three Kingdoms
Similar contradictions occurred between Sun and Lu for many times, which greatly affected Sun Quan's goodwill towards Lu Xun.
Second, the concept of internal affairs is different.
Lu Xun is not only an excellent general, but also an important politician. He was born in a noble family, with a prominent family background, and he had great political influence among the major families in Jiangdong. Lu Xun's internal affairs thought represents the mainstream view of the gentry in Jiangdong.
Lu Xun respected Confucianism, and thought that the rulers should implement moral policies, light taxes, and share interest with the people. In the troubled times of frequent elections, only by loving the people like children, reducing the burden on the people and recuperating can we win their support and love.
Be generous and kind to courtiers, be open-minded, be open-minded, be good at fighting, and be single-minded to ensure the peace of Jiangdong.
Sun Quan's thinking about internal affairs is just the opposite, and he worships the Legalist school. Sun Quan, a stern man, advocated the use of heavy codes in troubled times, dismissed the Confucian theory of recuperation and thought that he should not be too kind to the people, otherwise he would be despised by thugs, the legal system would not be implemented, and social order would become more and more chaotic.
In his attitude towards ministers, Sun Quan believed that we should be strict with ourselves, be decisive in the war, and not be kind to women, otherwise it would lead to civil strife.
The two men also had a confrontation in ideological and political theory. Lu Xun once admonished Sun Quan:
The husband is strict with the law and severe punishment, not the dragon industry of the emperor; Punishment has no forgiveness, and it is not the great law of nostalgia.
Sun quan have persuaded, very disdain:
It's too close to describe ... I don't think so ... If Fu Wei's handling is unprofessional, it's a mistake in reflection.
It can be seen that there are also huge differences between Sun and Lu in their domestic policies.
Third, get involved in the dispute of the second palace.
Many differences between Lu Xun and Sun Quan indicate the tragic ending of Lu Xun. Lu Xun's involvement in the dispute between the two palaces directly led to his sudden death.
There are many differences between Lu Xun and Sun Quan, which makes Lu Xun give up the hope of changing Sun Quan's concept. Lu Xun turned to Confucianism and carefully educated Sun Quan's prince.
Sun Deng, the first prince of Sun Quan, was modest and gentle under the education of Lu Xun, which was quite different from his father.
After the death of Sun Deng, the new prince Sun He was assisted by Lu Xun and others, and also inherited the Confucian concept of governing the country.
However, Sun Quan was worried that the Jiangdong clans, who had been represented one after another, would control the state affairs after his death, and deliberately cultivated King Lu and Sun Ba. As a result, Lu Xun was involved in the dispute between the two palaces.
With the fierce struggle between the two princes, Sun Quan decided to take the opportunity to get rid of Lu Xun. On the one hand, it can completely eliminate Lu Xun's potential threat to the imperial power, on the other hand, it can also kill this important official who has long had major differences with him. Finally, Sun Quan killed Lu Xun.
conclusion
As the core figures of the gentry in Jiangdong, Lu Xun and Sun Quan had many conflicts in military and political thoughts, and the contradictions between them continued to accumulate. From this perspective, Sun Quan and Lu Xun are bound to break up, and waiting for Lu Xun will not be a good result.