Bu Zhi vs Xiao He

Bu Zhi led a military campaign to pacify the southern tribes in modern-day Guangdong and Guangxi. He suppressed rebellions and established Wu control over the region, incorporating local leaders into the Wu administration.

Bu Zhi was known for recommending capable officials to Sun Quan, including Lu Xun and others. His recommendations helped strengthen Wu's civil and military leadership.

Bu Zhi was appointed Chancellor (Chengxiang) of Eastern Wu after Gu Yong's death. He served for four years, continuing the administrative policies of his predecessor and maintaining stability.

After Liu Bang established the Han dynasty, he appointed Xiao He as his prime minister. Xiao He was responsible for organizing the civil administration, collecting taxes, and supplying the army during the Chu-Han Contention.

Xiao He recognized the military talent of Han Xin and recommended him to Liu Bang, who appointed Han Xin as general. Han Xin's subsequent victories were crucial to Liu Bang's victory in the Chu-Han Contention.

Xiao He compiled the Han legal code, known as the Nine Chapters on Law, based on the Qin code but with modifications to reduce harshness. This code provided the legal foundation for the Han dynasty and influenced later Chinese law.

Xiao He oversaw the construction of the Weiyang Palace in Chang'an, the new Han capital. The palace became the political center of the Han empire and symbolized the dynasty's power and legitimacy.