Fei Yi vs Solon

Fei Yi succeeded Jiang Wan as Chancellor of Shu, becoming the chief minister of the state. He continued the policies of Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wan, focusing on internal stability and defense.

When Wei forces under Cao Shuang invaded Hanzhong, Fei Yi led reinforcements to relieve the Shu defenders. The campaign ended with Wei's withdrawal, preserving Shu's northern frontier.

Fei Yi was assassinated during a banquet by Guo Xun, a Wei defector who had been accepted into Shu service. The assassination destabilized Shu's government and weakened its leadership.

Solon canceled all outstanding debts and freed Athenians enslaved for debt. He abolished debt bondage and prohibited using personal freedom as collateral for loans, addressing the severe economic crisis and social unrest caused by the exploitation of the poor by the wealthy.

Solon divided Athenian citizens into four property classes (pentakosiomedimnoi, hippeis, zeugitai, thetes) determining political rights. He created the Council of 400 and the popular courts (Heliaia), opening political participation to a broader segment of the population while retaining aristocratic elements.

Solon reformed Athenian coinage and weights and measures, standardizing them to facilitate trade. He encouraged the cultivation of olives and the export of olive oil, while banning the export of grain to ensure local food supply, stimulating the Athenian economy.

Solon introduced laws regulating marriage, inheritance, and family property. He allowed childless men to adopt heirs and restricted the dowry system, aiming to protect family estates and prevent the concentration of wealth in a few hands.