How did the phrase "Sima Zhao's heart is known to passers-by" come from? Actually, this sentence comes fromEmperor Cao Chao of Wei Yuanin the mouth. When Cao Chao was young and vigorous and wanted to rebel against Sima Zhao's rule, he summoned several ministers, including Shizhong Wang Shen, Shangshu Wang Jing, and Sancai Chang Wang Ye. Cao Chao said to them, ".Sima Zhao's heart is well known to passers-by. I cannot sit and wait for him to clean me up and suffer the disgrace of being deposed, but today I will personally go out with you against him and eradicate this traitor. This sentence shows Cao Chao's anger and determination, but it also exposes his rashness and unwisdom.
Wang Jing and other ministers advised Cao Chao, telling him that Sima Zhao's power was already very strong, and almost all the ministers of the court were his people, and Cao Chao's own troops were weak and could not compete with Sima Zhao at all. However, Cao Chao listened to the advice of his confidant minister and decided to personally lead the Praetorian Guards and the attendant eunuchs out of the palace to defeat Sima Zhao. As a result, Cao Chao was assassinated by Sima Zhao's men at the gate of the palace and died tragically on the ground.
This incident not only led to Cao Chao's death, but also allowed Sima Zhao to further consolidate his power. Cao Chao's death also marked the formal establishment of the Sima family's rule. Sima Zhao's heart, known to passers-by, has also become a classic case of power struggles and political crises for future generations. Sima Zhao was known for his cunning and cunning, and he took advantage of Cao Chao's rashness and anger to achieve his goals.
The death of Cao Chao and the rise of Sima Zhao also laid the foundation for the later establishment of the Western Jin Dynasty. Sima Zhao's son, Sima Yan, inherited his power and established the Western Jin dynasty. The whole process was full of intrigue and secret fighting, and it also reflected the cruelty and complexity of the political struggle at that time. Sima Zhao's heart, known to passers-by, has also become a famous allusion in history, used to describe a person's thoughts and intentions have been known to everyone.