Emperor Wen of Sui China

. On December 9, 2004, he signed a $17 million contract for 2 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
. Louis to capture the pennant. However, some people believe he died of illness. The Cardinals won Games 6 and 7 in St. Wen-ti is usually thought to have been strangled at the hands of the prince, who had been stripped of his title after being caught raping one of Wen-ti's concubines. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in the series.

Another project of his time was the improvement and expansion of the Great Wall. In his finest moment as an Astro, Kent hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth in Game 5 of the 2004 National League Championship Series to put Houston ahead of the St. It was completed in the reign of his son, Yang-ti. On October 2, 2004, Kent hit his 278th home run as a second baseman, surpassing Ryne Sandberg as the all-time home run leader at that position. This huge project had the purpose of uniting northern and southern China with improved transport. Kent signed a two-year, $18.2 million deal with the Houston Astros, citing his desire to be closer to his family's Texas ranch. Wen-ti saw the beginning of the construction of the Grand Canal. The departure of manager Dusty Baker, who had first placed trust in Kent, also factored into Kent's eventual decision to leave the Giants.

Taxes on farmers and merchants were relaxed, as well, and overall the period became very agriculturally productive. Tension had also grown between Kent and Bonds: a midseason shoving match in the Giants dugout was widely reported. However, existing landholders were allowed to keep their property, and land could not be sold off, only farmed. Kent had initially claimed that the wrist was broken while washing his truck; ensuing media reports indicated that Kent had crashed his motorcycle while doing wheelies, in violation of his contract. In this reign, the land-equilization system was created, distributing land equally based on household size, with more land for larger families. The Giants front office had lost confidence in Kent after an incident during spring training left him with a broken wrist. Capable officials from the south were welcomed to join his government. Despite the team's success that season, Kent's relationship with the Giants had soured.

Elite-class privileges, which had long been part of the social system in the northern dynasties, fell. Kent and the Giants appeared in the 2002 World Series, nearly clinching the championship before falling to the Anaheim Angels. Political officials became qualified based on merit rather than blood, and imperial examinations were instituted. Nevertheless, Bonds virtually overshadowed Kent in almost every offensive category. Wen-ti took steps to breach the social gap between rich and poor, and to reduce corruption and encourage union of Chinese states. His contributions were recognized in 2000 with the National League MVP Award, beating out teammate and perennial MVP-candidate Bonds. He established a more efficient two-body government to replace the existing three-tier system, and created three departments and six ministries for state supervision. He was consistently among the top RBI hitters in the league over his next five seasons with the Giants, amassing 689 RBIs over six years, an unprecedented amount for a second baseman.

His first accomplishment was to consolidate governmental administration and centralize the political system. Immediately inserted in the line-up behind superstar Barry Bonds and with the confidence of manager Dusty Baker, Kent rose to his potential, hitting .250 with 29 HRs and 121 RBIs. Before invading, he distributed propaganda flyers in the south, declaring that the Chen ruler had lost the Mandate of Heaven because of his decadent rule, which eased the conquest of the south. Kent's career took off in San Francisco. He invaded the Chen Dynasty in the south to reunite northern and southern China. Brian Sabean, in his first year as General Manager of the Giants, was so widely criticized for the move that he famously defended himself to the media by saying, "I am not an idiot.". After seizing the throne, Wen-ti declared himself the rightful possessor of the Mandate of Heaven. The San Francisco trade was initially very unpopular, as it sent Matt Williams, a longtime Giant and a fan-favorite, to the Indians.

He seized the throne for himself, establishing the new Sui dynasty. The following offseason Kent was again traded, this time to the San Francisco Giants. Wen-ti became the regent for the six-year old boy and killed off various rivals. In a deal made prior to the 1996 trade deadline, the Mets sent Kent to the Cleveland Indians, where he had a limited impact in the Indians' playoff run. When the heir to the Northern Zhou throne died an untimely death, the next heir became Wen-ti's grandson through his daughter's marriage to the deceased heir. Furthermore, he acquired a poor reputation in the clubhouse where he was known for a quick temper and isolationism. As a Turkic-Chinese military official in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Wen-ti seized power in 581. Although he batted well, particularly for a second baseman, the Mets were among the worst teams in the National League.

As a Buddhist, he encouraged the spread of Buddhism through the state; however, his government officially supported Confucianism. Kent's time with the Mets was marked with some success and some failure. He was a hard-working administrator and a micromanager. Many Toronto fans felt the club was compromising their future and that Kent had earned the starting job at third base; many New York fans could not bear to see the fan-favorite Cone let go. Emperor Wen of Sui China (541-604), also Yang Jian, Yang Chien, and Sui Wen-ti (posthumous name), was the founder and first emperor of China's Sui Dynasty. It was a deal decried by both Toronto and New York fans. Kent was traded on August 27 to the New York Mets along with a player to be named later (Ryan Thompson) for David Cone.

He made his debut on April 12 but saw limited at-bats early in the season; however, an injury to starting third baseman Kelly Gruber granted Kent a more regular role in the line-up. After three seasons in the minor leagues, Kent was invited to spring training with the Jays in 1992 and made the opening day roster. Prior to college, Kent had also had a run-in with his Edison High School baseball coach; he was booted off the team as a result. He was noted throughout college for his rigorous work ethic and passion for the game, but also for his rifts with the team manager.

Kent was a star player at the University of California, Berkeley prior to being drafted in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. . He is widely regarded as one of the best offensive second basemen to have ever played the game. Jeffrey Franklin (Jeff) Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player and a former MVP winner.

Los Angeles Dodgers (2005-present). Houston Astros (2003-2004). San Francisco Giants (1997-2002). Cleveland Indians (1996).

New York Mets (1992-1996). Toronto Blue Jays (1992). Hit for the cycle (1999). Only second baseman to have 100 or more RBIs in 6 consecutive seasons (1997-2002).

All-time leader in home runs as a second baseman (278). Finished Top-5 in RBIs (1997, 1998, 2000). Finished 9th in National League MVP voting (1998). Finished 8th in National League MVP voting (1997).

Finished 6th in National League MVP voting (2002). National League MVP (2000). 5-time All-Star (1999-2001, 2004-05).