He Jin vs Lucius Quietus

He Jin was appointed General-in-Chief by Emperor Ling of Han to lead the imperial forces against the Yellow Turban Rebellion. This position gave him control over the military and made him the most powerful official at court.

He Jin conspired with Yuan Shao to eliminate the Ten Regular Attendants, the powerful eunuch faction at court. He summoned the warlord Dong Zhuo to the capital to pressure Empress Dowager He, but the plan was leaked to the eunuchs.

He Jin was lured into the palace by the Ten Regular Attendants and beheaded. His death triggered a violent purge of eunuchs by Yuan Shao's forces, leading to chaos in Luoyang and the rise of Dong Zhuo, which hastened the collapse of the Han Dynasty.

Lucius Quietus led a contingent of Moorish cavalry from North Africa in Emperor Trajan's campaigns against Dacia. His skilled horsemen played a key role in several battles, earning him a reputation as a formidable commander and imperial favor.

During Trajan's Parthian campaign, Quietus was tasked with crushing the Jewish revolt that erupted in Mesopotamia. He conducted brutal reprisals, destroying rebel strongholds and executing thousands, temporarily restoring Roman authority in the region.

Emperor Trajan appointed Lucius Quietus as governor of Judaea, likely to continue suppressing Jewish unrest. His harsh administration further inflamed tensions, and he was one of the few equestrian governors of the province, reflecting his high status.

Shortly after Hadrian's accession, Lucius Quietus was executed along with three other senior senators. They were accused of plotting against the new emperor, though the charges may have been pretextual, aimed at removing potential rivals.