Xiangguo, which originated in the Spring and Autumn Jin Kingdom, was called Xiangbang, and was the highest position among the hundred officials of the Warring States, Qin and Han dynasties. In the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty, the Wei State established by Cao Cao still established the post of Xiangguo. However, for Cao Wei, the four prime ministers are completely different, that is, the first two are loyal, and the last two usurp power!
1. Zhong Xuan. Zhong Xuan (151 230), the character Yuan Chang, was a native of Changshe County, Yingchuan County, Yuzhou (now Changge City, Henan Province). From the end of the Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Wei was a heavy minister and a calligrapher. Zhong Xuan was born in Yingchuan Zhong. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, he was born in filial piety, successively served as Shang Shulang and Huangmen Shilang, assisted Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to return to Luoyang, and was named the Marquis of Dongwu Pavilion. Later, Zhong Xuan gained the trust of Cao Cao, the prime minister in power, and served as the captain of Si Li, guarding Guanzhong, with outstanding merits, and was compared to Xiao He.
Especially when Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were engaged in the battle of Guandu, Zhong Xuan guarded the pass, not only deterring the two princes Ma Teng and Han Sui, but also sending 2,000 horses to Cao Cao for the army. So, when Cao Cao was crowned King of Wei, Zhong Miao served as the Secretary of State of Wei and Xiangguo. After Cao Pi became emperor, Zhong Xuan continued to be reused, first worshiped as Tingweiqing, and then promoted to Taiwei, ranking first among the three dukes. Emperor Wei Ming was promoted to Taifu and named the Marquis of Lingxian County, which can be called a very popular minister. In the fourth year of Taihe (230), Zhong Xuan died, and his nickname was "Cheng". In the first four years (243 years), Zhong Xuan was worthy of the temple court of Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei.
Second, Hua Xin. In his early years, Hua Xin worshiped Taiwei Chen Qiu as his teacher, and Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan, Guan Ning, etc. were the same door, and Guan Ning and Bingyuan were called a dragon, and Hua Xin was the leader. During the period of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, Hua Xin was born in filial piety, served as Langzhong, and went to the official due to illness. He was recruited by the general He Jin to serve as Shang Shulang and Yuzhang Taishou, which won the hearts of the people. Returned to the little overlord Sun Ce and became a guest.
During the Battle of Guandu, Hua Xin came to Cao Cao's command, served as a councilor, and joined the army, and moved Shangshu, Shizhong, and Shangshu Ling. When Cao Cao crusaded against Sun Quan, he served as a military advisor. After Cao Cao was crowned queen, he served as the imperial historian of the Wei State. Hua Xin supported Cao Pi's accession to the throne, so that he became the prime minister of Wei after Zhong Xuan, and canonized the Marquis of Anle. After Cao Pi ascended the throne and became emperor, Hua Xin served as one of the three dukes. Emperor Wei Ming ascended the throne, was promoted to Taiwei, and was promoted to the Marquis of Boping County. On January 30, 232, Hua Xin died of illness at the age of seventy-five.
3. Sima Zhao.
Sima Zhao (211 - September 6, 265), a native of Wen County, Hanoi County (now Wen County, Henan Province). During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Wei Quanchen, one of the founders of the Western Jin Dynasty, the second son of Emperor Xuan Yi of the Jin Dynasty and Empress Xuanmu Zhang Chunhua, the half-brother of Emperor Sima Shi of the Jin Dynasty, and the father of Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty. As we all know, after the Gaopingling Incident, Sima Yi and his son controlled the power of Cao Wei. As a result, after inheriting power from his father and brother, Sima Zhao's official position was also continuously improved.
In May of the third year of Ganlu (258), Cao Chao issued an edict to entitle Sima Zhao as the Duke of Jin, add nine tins, and set up the Jin Kingdom. In April of the fifth year of Ganlu (260), Cao Chao was forced to issue an edict again to crown Sima Zhao as the Duke of Jin and add Jiuxi, but Sima Zhao resigned again and did not accept it.
On the third day of the fifth year of Jingyuan (May 2, 264), because Sima Zhao sent a large army to eliminate Shu Han, Emperor Cao Huan of Wei Yuan once again issued an edict to worship Sima Zhao as the prime minister, and was named the king of Jin, adding nine tin. On the second year of Xianxi's second year of August Xinmao (September 6, 265), Sima Zhao died of illness at the age of fifty-five and was buried in Chongyang Mausoleum.
Fourth, Sima Yan.
Sima Yan was the eldest son of Sima Zhao, the minister of Cao Wei, and on the afternoon of October in the first year of Xianxi (264), Sima Zhao established Sima Yan as the son. In the second year of Xianxi (265), after the death of Sima Zhao, Sima Yan inherited his father's position as Xiangguo and the title of King of Jin. Immediately afterwards, Sima Yan forced Emperor Cao Huan Chan of Wei Yuan to enthrone as emperor, set the name of the country as Jin, known as the Western Jin Dynasty in history, and changed the second year of Xianxi to the first year of Taishi.
In the early days of Sima Yan's reign, he reformed the government and revitalized the world. The promulgation of the household adjustment formula to promote population growth and make the economy and society prosperous, known as the "rule of Taikang" in history. In the fifth year of Xianning (279 [110]), the Jin Dynasty launched a war to destroy Wu and realize the unification of the world. Since then, Sima Yan has been arrogant and lascivious, lazy in government affairs, and divided the kings, laying hidden dangers for the "Rebellion of the Eight Kings". On May 16, 290, the first year of Taixi, Sima Yan died of illness at the age of 55, known as Emperor Wu, and the temple was named Shizu, and was buried in Junyang Mausoleum.