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The Records of the Grand Historian, in the 'Hereditary House of Jin', records Duke Ling's conspiracy: 'In the ninth month, Duke Ling of Jin gave Zhao Dun wine, and hid soldiers intending to attack him.' The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, in Chapter 65, further elaborates, directly quoting the historian's words to strengthen Zhao Dun's political responsibility: 'Formerly, Zhao Chuan assassinated Duke Ling of Jin. The Grand Historian Dong Hu, because Zhao Dun held the position of chief minister and could not punish the culprit, wrote: "Zhao Dun assassinated his lord Yigao."'

Duke Ling of Jin

Zhao Dun bears the infamy of assassinating his lord

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