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In the long river of history, Sima Yi was one of the most successful figures during the Three Kingdoms period. He was proud of the vicissitudes of change with patience and achieved remarkable political achievements. However, his success was not smooth sailing, but he has experienced many tests and masters by the three generations of monarchs of the Cao family.
For three generations of the Cao family, Sima Yi has always been in a situation of being pinched and has not had the opportunity to show his strength. However, when the young emperor of the Wei state, Cao Fang, succeeded to the throne, Sima Yi finally waited for the turnaround. Cao Shuang's incompetence became an opportunity for Sima Yi to seek power. In 249 AD, the 70-year-old Sima Yi took advantage of Cao Shuang's opportunity to lead the Young Emperor to sweep Cao Ying's tomb, launched the Gaoping Tomb Rebellion, and seized power.
When power was in hand, why didn't Sima Yi depose the young emperor Cao Fang? First of all, the young emperor was too young to handle government affairs, and if he was reluctantly abolished, it would cause criticism from the people of the world. Although Sima Yi was not afraid of the power of speech, he still had some concerns about the instability of the imperial government. Secondly, the Wei Kingdom has gone through four generations and has deep roots, so it is not advisable to act rashly. The abolition is clearly not appropriate at this moment. Finally, old and weak, Sima Yi was 70 years old and lacked the energy to stage a coup. In ancient times, living to this age was already considered a long life, and the coup d'état seemed far away.
Three years after the coup, Sima Yi died of illness at the age of 73. He pinned his future on his successor. However, at this time, Wu Shu was still not eliminated, and the claim to the emperor could lead to political instability, leaving hidden dangers for Wu Shu to take the opportunity to counterattack. Therefore, in order to stabilize the Wei state, Sima Yi shifted the responsibility of becoming emperor to his successor.
Through the unremitting efforts of his successors, Wu Shu was eventually completely eliminated and the world was unified. Sima Yi, like Cao Cao, was not incapable of self-reliance, but because it was not necessary to do so at certain moments. For Sima Yi, maintaining the stability and unity of the Wei state was far more important than personal prosperity.
In the long river of history, Sima Yi's wisdom and patience have achieved a glorious chapter. The historical changes he faced were thrilling political storms. The choice of this historical figure leaves an eternal reflection and retrospective.
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