To be extremely overbearing, arbitrary, and domineering; acting without regard for others' rights or feelings and being unreasonably tyrannical.
Era:
Ancient
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During the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was an extremely arrogant and fierce general named Liang Ji. Relying on the fact that his sister was Empress to Emperor Shun, he became incredibly powerful and acted with extreme arrogance. He once had the entire Lu Fang family executed with just a single word.
After Emperor Shun's death, Liang Ji showed utter disrespect for successive emperors, including Emperor Chong, Emperor Zhi, and Emperor Huan. He seized and manipulated all the imperial power within the court.
Emperor Huan, unable to tolerate Liang Ji's arbitrary and domineering behavior any longer, finally resolved to eliminate this tyrannical general.