Bo Pi vs Gu Yong

Bo Pi, a minister of Wu, accepted bribes from the state of Yue during negotiations after Wu's victory over Yue. This led him to persuade King Fuchai of Wu to spare Yue rather than annex it, a decision that later contributed to Wu's destruction.

Bo Pi continued to undermine Wu's defenses by slandering loyal generals like Wu Zixu and providing intelligence to Yue. When Yue invaded Wu, Bo Pi's actions facilitated the fall of the Wu capital, leading to King Fuchai's suicide and Wu's annexation by Yue.

After Yue conquered Wu, King Goujian of Yue executed Bo Pi for his disloyalty to his own state. Goujian considered Bo Pi a treacherous minister who could not be trusted, ending his life as a traitor to both Wu and Yue.

Gu Yong was appointed Chancellor (Chengxiang) of Eastern Wu by Sun Quan. He served in this role for 19 years, overseeing the civil administration and maintaining stability during a period of consolidation for the Wu kingdom.

Gu Yong implemented policies to boost agricultural production in Wu, including tax relief and land reclamation projects. These measures helped stabilize the economy and support the military campaigns of Sun Quan.

Gu Yong advised Sun Quan during the succession dispute between Sun He and Sun Ba. He supported Sun He, the crown prince, and opposed the faction backing Sun Ba. His stance contributed to the eventual resolution of the conflict, though it led to political turmoil.