Posthumously recognized Jin Gaozu Sima Yi.
From 179 to 251, from a passive person to an ancestor who became the founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty, perhaps Sima Yi did not think that he would have such a change.
He doesn't have the ambition to change the day, but he just wants to spend every day in peace in an environment surrounded by tigers and wolves. He took Zhuge Liang as an example, waited for the master who appreciated him, and finally waited for Cao Cao.
However, Cao Cao did not look at the thatched house like Liu Bei, but was full of vigilance against Sima Yi and always watched out for his talent and appearance. Even though Sima Yi held several positions in Cao Wei's limited liability company, Cao Cao still did not give him enough trust.
Cao Wei's follow-up leaders also did not really trust Sima Yi, but only let him go into battle in times of crisis, and let him take a back seat after the crisis was lifted. Sima Yi couldn't find a sense of peace of mind in Cao Wei's company, and the person who could really cause him waves and desire was Zhuge Liang, an opponent on the battlefield.
Although the two admire each other, they are always in a state of opposition. Sima Yi's attitude towards Cao Wei's company changed, and he began to elevate imperial power, attack Cao's relatives and nobles, and finally ascended to a high position in the Great Wei court.
However, instead of pursuing the throne, he handed over the future of Great Wei to his children and grandchildren, leaving behind a legend that will leave a name in history.
When his father died suddenly, the burden of government fell on the shoulders of the young and determined Sima Shi. He pondered his father's life and understood that he was lost in the political whirlpool, but he was determined not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
He monopolized the government with a new attitude, but he didn't expect Cao Fang to secretly plot to get rid of him. The descendants of the Cao clan were not easy to deal with, but Sima Shi was confident that his ingenuity and firm belief would be enough for him to win this battle.
Facts have proved that he is not in vain, he not only controls power, but also knows how to govern the country in peace, and he has led his troops to victory many times. He was a man with ideals, and his achievements will shine brightly in the long river of history.
Now, the fate of the Great Wei Dynasty and the Sima family will be taken over by his younger brother Sima Zhao, who is Sima Zhao (追谥), the Taizu of the Jin Dynasty.
Cao Chao was the first emperor in Chinese history to personally go into battle to kill powerful ministers, and he used his actions to tell the world: Great Wei still has a brave Son of Heaven, and Great Wei still has an unyielding emperor.
Although he failed, although he died in the chaos, his name will forever be engraved under the stars of history. Although Cao Chao was weak, he did not bow to power, he chose to risk his life, and resolutely fought against Sima Zhao for the sake of the future of the country and the people.
Cao Chao's courage and determination are worthy of learning and admiration from each of us. Sima Zhao, on the other hand, succeeded in realizing his ambitions, becoming the new emperor and inaugurating a new dynasty.
However, his success did not dispel doubts and dissatisfaction with him, as his rule was so violent and brutal that it made people feel uneasy about his rule.
In general, the story of Cao Chao and Sima Zhao allows us to see the contest of power, courage and determination, as well as the complexity and multifaceted nature of human nature.
236 290) to describe the fate of the Cao Wei Dynasty in one sentence, that is, "everything has a reincarnation, and God spares whom". At that time, Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi forced Emperor Liu Xie of Han Xian to abdicate, and now Sima Yan is also coercing Emperor Cao Huan of Wei Yuan to abdicate.
How you treated the Han Dynasty back then, and how I treat you Dawei now. The world is changing, so fast. Karma is not at all unpleasant. Although Sima Yan became the emperor and established the Jin Dynasty, he still couldn't sleep all night.
Because the empire that Sima Yan is facing is not a unified empire, the state of Wu across the river is still making waves. He was worried, he couldn't eat well, he couldn't sleep, he had no energy during the day, and he stayed up late at night.
259 (307) Sima Yan made a mistake in decision-making and passed the throne to his incompetent son. This son is mentally retarded and unable to take care of himself even in his daily life.
However, being an emperor does not only need to take care of his own life, but also needs to deal with national affairs. Therefore, the imbecile Sima Zhen can only try hard. In the face of the country's chaos and the famine of the people, he could not understand the plight of the people, and even uttered the absurd remark of "why not eat minced meat".
This made his uncles and uncles unbearable, and they rebelled one after another, starting a power struggle within the royal family that lasted sixteen. The war has brought great devastation to the country and left the people living in misery.
In the end, Sima Cheng died on a quiet night, and his life and decision-making seemed absurd and ridiculous. And his successor, Emperor Sima Chi of Jin Huai, could not change this change.
Among Sima Yan's many sons, Sima Chi did not participate in the power struggle of the "Eight Kings Rebellion". He is not the kind of person who loves to chase fame and fortune, but a literary and artistic young man who loves learning and reading.
He is committed to his studies, and no matter what others are doing, he reads. Even if others usurped power and rebelled, he still insisted on his reading life. Sima Chi's full stomach of poetry did not make him grovel, and he always maintained his true colors.
As a result, he became the new master of the Western Jin Dynasty, although he was reluctant to become emperor. This is the wonder of the world, some people are willing to give everything for power, while others just want to live a relaxed life.
What some people think is the best thing, others may not be uncommon. Whether he wanted to or not, Sima Chi still became the new master of the Western Jin Dynasty. At this time, the situation of the Western Jin Dynasty was already very bad, and the people were even forced to sell their children in order to survive.
The locust plague in the north has led to food shortages and forced requisition of livestock. The sight of infectious diseases, bandits, and corpses everywhere makes people feel extremely hopeless. In this case, Sima Chi is not a wise monarch who is capable of governing the country, he is just a person who is pure-hearted and has few desires, neither cares about state affairs nor is incompetent.
It would be unreasonable to insist on criticizing him for inaction, because he has no responsibility or obligation to manage this mess. The inaction of the Western Jin Emperor gave the Huns the opportunity to rise to the Han and Zhao regimes, and they broke through Luoyang and even killed Sima Chi.
Sima Chi said that it didn't matter because he didn't want to be emperor in the first place. The rise of the Han and Zhao regimes meant the end of the Western Jin Dynasty.
When Sima Ye ascended the throne, the Western Jin Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. In order to save the country, he hastily proclaimed himself emperor and tried to organize a team, but under the threat of Liu Cong, Chang'an fell into the predicament of famine and high prices.
Internal and external troubles, the government and the opposition are in a panic. Despite lacking the courage of his ancestors to be loyal to the death and the perseverance of his ancestors in a hundred battles, Sima Ye still chose to surrender.
However, his surrender was not a sign of cowardice, but a deliberate strategy aimed at sacrificing his own lives in exchange for the people from being slaughtered. He wrote a letter of surrender, chose to take a sheep cart, and asked his attendants to carry a coffin on their backs, and resolutely surrendered to the Han and Zhao regimes.
Although the ministers of the Western Jin Dynasty, such as Cheng Jilang and the hussar general Lu Yun, showed noble character and committed suicide, they have not been forgotten by history. However, after surrendering, Sima Ye did not receive preferential treatment, but was humiliated by Liu Cong.
In spite of all the injustices, he continued to do so, hoping to trade his obedience for the peace of the people. He was the fallen king of the Western Jin Dynasty, but he was also a great emperor.
Although the Western Jin Dynasty eventually perished, the dust of history will always pass away with the wind, and those red dust and the resentment of the dynasty will eventually dissipate. Let us remember the greatness of this emperor, even if the years are fleeting, life is like a dream.