116 Dukes Kang, Gong, and Huan of Qin

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It was the first year of Duke Kang of Qin (620BC). A year before, Duke Mu of Qin died, and Duke Xiang of Jin also died; Duke Xiang of Jin's younger brother was named Yong, who was born to a Qin woman, so he had been living in Qin. Zhao Dun of Jin wanted to make Yong their king, so he sent Sui Hui to welcome Yong. Qin sent troops to escort Yong to Linghu. But at this time, the State of Jin had already supported Duke Xiang’s other son Xiang as king, so Jin troops were sent to meet the Qin army. The Qin army was defeated, and Sui Hui fled to the State of Qin. In the second year, Qin attacked Jin and occupied Wucheng in order to avenge Linghu's defeat. In the fourth year, the Jin state attacked the Qin state and occupied Shaoliang. In the sixth year, the Qin state attacked the Jin state and occupied Jima. The Qin army fought against the Jin army in Hequ and defeated the Jin army. The people of Jin were worried that Sui Hui would cause trouble to Jin in Qin, so they sent Wei Chouyu to pretend to rebel against Jin and conspire with Sui Hui, and kidnapped Sui Hui to return to Jin. Duke Kang of Qin died after twelve years on the throne, and his son Duke Gong of Qin succeeded him.

In the second year of Duke Gong of Qin (607 BC), Zhao Chuan of Jin killed its king Duke Ling of Jin. In the third year, King Zhuang of Chu became powerful and led his troops north to Luo and inquired about the size and weight of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons. Duke Gong of Qin died after five years in power and his son Duke Huan of Qin succeeded him. 

In the third year during the reign of Duke Huan of Qin, Jin defeated a general of Qin. In the tenth year, King Zhuang of Chu conquered Zheng and defeated the army of Jin on the Yellow River in the north. At that time, the State of Chu was the dominant power and summoned the princes to attend a meeting. In the 24th year, Duke Li of Jin had just ascended the throne and agreed on an alliance with Duke Huan of Qin across the Yellow River. But after returning to his country, Duke Huan of Qin broke the alliance and conspired with the Di people to attack the State of Jin. In the 26th year, the State of Jin led the other vassal states to attack the State of Qin. The Qin army was defeated and fled, and the Jin army chased them all the way to the Jing River before returning. Duke Huan of Qin died after reigning for twenty-seven years, and his son Duke Jing of Qin succeeded him.

康公元年。往岁缪公之卒，晋襄公亦卒；襄公之弟名雍，秦出也，在秦。晋赵盾欲立之，使随会来迎雍，秦以兵送至令狐。晋立襄公子而反击秦师，秦师败，随会来奔。二年，秦伐晋，取武城，报令狐之役。四年，晋伐秦，取少梁。六年，秦伐晋，取羁马。战于河曲，大败晋军。晋人患随会在秦为乱，乃使魏雠余详反，合谋会，诈而得会，会遂归晋。康公立十二年卒，子共公立。

共公二年，晋赵穿弑其君灵公。三年，楚庄王强，北兵至雒，问周鼎。共公立五年卒，子桓公立。

桓公三年，晋败我一将。十年，楚庄王服郑，北败晋兵于河上。当是之时，楚霸，为会盟合诸侯。二十四年，晋厉公初立，与秦桓公夹河而盟。归而秦倍盟，与翟合谋击晋。二十六年，晋率诸侯伐秦，秦军败走，追至泾而还。桓公立二十七年卒，子景公立。