Analysis of the Allusions in the Song of Righteous Qi

In Qi, the Grand Historian's Record:

During the Spring and Autumn period, Cui Zhu, a grandee of Qi, killed Duke Zhuang of Qi. The Grand Historian of Qi wrote in the annals: "Cui Zhu assassinated his ruler." Enraged, Cui Zhu killed the Grand Historian. The historian's two younger brothers continued to record the truth and were both killed. The historian's third younger brother still wrote the same thing, leaving Cui Zhu no choice but to spare him. When the historians from every region heard the news, they all ran to line up outside the palace gates, ready to continue writing it that way once the third brother died.

In Jin, Dong Hu's Brush:

Duke Ling of Jin found Zhao Dun an obstacle and sent an assassin to kill him. Zhao Dun had no choice but to flee, but before he had escaped beyond the borders, his kinsman Zhao Chuan raised troops and killed Duke Ling of Jin.

The Grand Historian of Jin, Dong Hu, then wrote in the history books: "Zhao Dun assassinated his ruler," and "displayed it at court." Zhao Dun said to Dong Hu, "I did not assassinate the ruler."

Dong Hu said, "You were the Chief Minister. You fled without leaving the state. The ruler was killed, and after you returned, you still did not punish the man who assassinated him. Naturally, that was tantamount to your assassinating him yourself."

No matter how Zhao Dun threatened him, it was useless. He could only let Dong Hu record it that way.

In Qin, Zhang Liang's Hammer:

For five generations, Zhang Liang's ancestors had all served as chancellors of the State of Han. After Qin Shi Huang destroyed the State of Han, Zhang Liang devoted himself to avenging it. He found a strongman who carried a 120-jin iron hammer