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Sima Yi

Sima Yi (342-386) was born in Jiankang county (now Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province) in Wenxian County, Hanoi county. The seventh emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (March 31, 365-january 6, 372), the second son of Sima Yan, Emperor AI of the Jin Dynasty, was the only emperor who was abolished during his reign.

In the eighth year of Xiankang (342), he was canonized as the king of the East China Sea, and successively served as a general of Sanqi, Zhenjun and Qiqi. Emperor AI of Jin ascended the throne and was granted the title of King Langxie. He worshipped Shizhong, the general of Hushi and Kaifu Yitong. Xingning three years (365 years), inherited the throne, reigned for six years. In the sixth year of Taihe (371), he was abolished by the great Sima Huanwen and was granted the title of king of the East China Sea. In the second year of Xian'an (372), he was granted the title of Duke of Haixi county.

In 386, he died of illness in Wu County. He was 45 years old.

Life of the characters

Early experience

Sima Yi was born in 342, the eighth year of Xiankang. He was named the king of the East China Sea.

In the eighth year of Yonghe (352), he served as a general of the town army.

In the fourth year of Shengping (360 years), he was appointed general of motorcycles.

On May 22, the fifth year of Shengping (361), Emperor mu of Jin Dynasty died without a son. Sima PI, Sima Yi's elder brother, was made emperor to serve as emperor AI of Jin Dynasty. On May 27, Emperor AI of the Jin Dynasty renamed Sima Yi king of Langxie.

In July of the first year of Longhe (362 A.D.), he was transferred to Shizhong, Hushi general and Kaifu Yitong.

Ascend to the throne as Emperor

Sima PI, Emperor AI of Jin Dynasty, died on February 22, 365. Because Sima PI had no children, Chu suanzi, Empress Dowager of Chongde, issued an imperial edict on February 23, saying that Sima Yi had both ability and political integrity and was the younger brother of the emperor, so he should inherit the throne. So officials went to Langxie palace to welcome Sima Yi. Sima Yi was the emperor on that day and granted amnesty to the whole world. On March 29, Emperor AI of Jin Dynasty was buried in Anping mausoleum. The next year, it was changed to Taihe.

He was abandoned and died

When Sima Yi ascended the throne, Huan Wen was in charge of the government. Huan Wen intended to abolish Sima Yi and become emperor, but Sima Yi had no fault. In November of the sixth year of Taihe (371), Huan Wen pointed out that Sima Yi was impotent and had no offspring. His male favourites Xianglong, Jihao and Zhu Lingbao served in the palace. The three sons born in the palace might not be the emperor's parents and sons, so he forced empress dowager Chu suanzi of Chongde to issue an imperial edict to abolish Sima Yi as the king of Donghai. That day, Huan Wen sent Liu Heng, a bodyguard of Sanqi, into the palace to collect the national seal, forcing Sima Yi to leave the palace. It was mid autumn, and the weather was still warm. Sima Yi walked out of the West Hall in a single dress, and took the ox cart out of the gate of beasts. The officials cried goodbye. Huan Wen ordered his subordinates to lead hundreds of soldiers to escort him back to the original Donghai palace.

In the first month of the second year of Xian'an (372), he was granted the title of Duke of Haixi. In April of the same year, Sima Yi was moved to xichaili, Wu County, where he was supervised by Shi Diao Yi and Gu Yun, the imperial censor. At that time, people all sympathized with him. Many people, under the pretext of his name, claimed that they had been ordered by him to gather people to fight against the imperial court. When Sima Yi knew this, he lived in seclusion, closed door and lived cautiously, trying to avoid suspicion.

One morning in November of the second year of Xian'an (372), Xu long, a disciple of Lu shupai, secretly came to Sima Yi's residence, claiming to receive the Empress Dowager's Secret edict to welcome Sima Yi back to Beijing for restoration. Sima Yi listened to some heart, want to agree. At this time, his family came out to try to dissuade him, so he refused to go out and repulsed Xu long. Knowing that there was no hope of restoration, and fearing further disaster, Sima Yi deliberately behaved mediocrity for peace, and indulged in wine and sex all day long. With Sima Yi content with humiliation, the imperial court finally avoided the disaster of death.

On October 16, 386, Sima Yi died in Wu county (now Wuzhong District and Xiangcheng District of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province). He was 45 years old.

Political initiatives

Sima Yi was granted amnesty on the day of his accession to the throne. He decided to bury emperor AI in Anping mausoleum. The next year, it was changed to Taihe. On September 1, 366, the first year of Taihe, Sima Yi ordered an amnesty for Liang and Yi.

Historical evaluation

Huan Wen and Chu suanzi, the Empress Dowager of Chongde, said, "if you don't pursue virtue, you can't build it. Confused and disorganized, it's against etiquette. I don't know who has these three evils. The funeral of human relations, the ugly voice. He could not serve the country and inherit the ancestral temple, and he wanted to build a tree and store it. It's tolerable to slander our ancestors and praise the emperor's foundation. Who can't bear it? "

In the book of Jin, Shi Chen said, "Donghai disobeys the driving of the dragon, and the officials who bend and release their orders. The so-called weakness is better than strength, and those who do their best in the year of heaven." Praise said: "there are many reasons in the west, and disasters can be seen in time. I am not Changyi. "

Chu suanzi, the Empress Dowager of Chongde, said: "Langxie Wang Yi, a relative of Ming De Mao, is an heir to the throne. He should serve his ancestors and inherit Datong. Then he hastened to make a great ceremony to pacify people and gods. "

Wang Fuzhi: "emperor Yi did not lose his virtue. Wen framed his faults and abandoned them."

Anecdotes and allusions

The general of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Wenming, wanted to abolish Sima Yi, but Sima Yi followed the rules, was cautious and had no fault. Therefore, Huan Wen did not dare to act rashly. In November of the sixth year of Taihe (371), Huan Wen, after listening to his subordinates' ingenious plan of "palace explanation is heavy and stuffy, and bed is easy to be falsely accused", accused the emperor of impotence in his vassal area (Jin Shu). His three sons were all born by the Empress Dowager's adultery with others. He secretly spread the news to the people, disturbing the audience. Then he took the name of the Empress Dowager and carried out the "Yihuo action", and abolished Sima Yi as the king of the East China Sea mansion. This year, Sima Yi was just 30 years old.

In order to seek to abolish legislation and seize power, Huan Wen made such a dirty move, which made Sima Yi's Secret organs impotent and ended his political life. In a sound, Sima Yi ended his six-year career as a puppet.

Historical records

Book of Jin Volume 8 emperor Ji No.8

Wei Shu, Volume 96, 84 Biographies

Zi Zhi Tong Jian (volume 111)

Zi Zhi Tong Jian (volume 112)

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