Since the establishment of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it has been turbulent, and its regime was jointly ruled by the imperial family and the door valve nobles, so the contradictions between the Sima clan and several major shi clans have always been continuous, and the struggles have been repeated.
In the chaotic world, the imperial power is weak, and the door valve is monopolized, so that the holy position of the emperor is almost a puppet-like existence.
After the death of Emperor Wen of Jin, the 11-year-old Sima Yao, emperor Xiaowu of Jin, became the ninth emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Like his predecessors, Sima Yao's road to succession was also full of bumps, first Huan Wen's deliberate usurpation, then the intervention of the empress dowager in the regency, and then through the joint efforts of several major shi clans, when Sima Yao was 14 years old, in the first year of the Taiyuan Dynasty (376), the empress dowager returned to the state administration, and Emperor Xiaowu of Jin came to the court to listen to the government.
Finally, the clouds were kept open and the moon was shining.
After Huan Wen's death, the Xie family represented by Xie An was in the ascendant, and after that, the victory of the "Battle of Shuishui" allowed the Eastern Jin dynasty to survive the most serious crisis and continued the lifeblood of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
According to historical records, there were many natural disasters at that time, such as natural droughts, earthquakes, storms, floods, hailstorms, and occurred from time to time, and Sima Yao, the Emperor xiaowu of the Jin Dynasty, reduced taxes and taxes for counties and counties that suffered from floods and droughts, and abolished the system of collecting rent on the measurement of fields and acres, and everyone below the prince paid three taxes of rice, except for those in service.
One year, the plague was prevalent. Sima Yao issued an edict saying: "External worries and internal troubles, coupled with the lack of abundant grain, the people are scarce.
The imperial supplies provided by the edict are all provided by the frugal covenant, the things provided by the nine relatives, and the officials' gifts, and the right is reduced by half. All other kinds of labor costs, unless they are important to the military and the state, should be stopped or reduced to take care of the current major events. ”
Because of the famine for many years, he also often pardoned the world, and the old rent debts of the three years before the Taiyuan Dynasty were also forgiven, and those widows, widows, lonely, old people who had no ability to live were given five rices each.
In this way, Sima Yao was originally an emperor who made a difference.
However, with the consolidation of the regime, he became slack, he was arrogant and lascivious, nepotism, and reused his brother Sima Daozi.
In order to consolidate his own power, Sima Daozi naturally wanted to exclude other clans, including the Xie clan, resulting in tensions between the government and the government.
Both of Sima Yao's brothers believed in Buddhism, and they set up Buddhist ashrams, often inviting monks and nuns to live in the imperial palace, and offering them with gold and silver jewelry, good food and drink.
The brethren preferred pleasure and frequently indulged in wine, and the Book of Jin said that Sima Yao rarely woke up from wine, which led to the political situation in the Eastern Jin Dynasty once again falling into chaos.
Zhang Guiren was the favorite concubine of Emperor Xiaowu of Jin and often accompanied him.
On this day of drinking and chatting, Sima Yao deliberately teased her: "You are almost thirty, no longer young and beautiful, I am ready to change a young beauty!" ”
Coincidentally, it was on this night that Sima Yao suddenly died violently, at the age of Chinese New Year's Eve five.
Some people say that Zhang Guiren was angry with a red face, taking advantage of the fact that Emperor Xiaowu of Jin was drunk and sleeping, and covered him with a quilt to death.
According to common sense, the sudden death of the emperor always had to be investigated, but at this moment, no one cared about this matter, not even his brother Sima Daozi raised objections, let alone prosecuted anyone.
As for that Zhang Guiren, the historical records do not have a real name, let alone other information.
After the death of Emperor Xiaowu of Jin, his eldest son took the throne, and the Book of Jin records: "The emperor is not favored, he is young and long, and his mouth cannot speak, although the change of cold and heat is impossible to argue." Whatever moves and stops is not out of their own hands. ”
This Jin An Emperor, the cold and hot weather is stupid and unclear, how can he have the ability to investigate the cause of his father's death?
His brother died, and his nephew became emperor, but a fool, Sima Daozi undoubtedly became the biggest beneficiary.
Of course, the brutal political struggle will continue to be staged, and the figures in history will continue to be endless.
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