The eternal famous saying "Sima Zhao's heart is known to passers-by!" expresses Sima Zhao's ambition to usurp Wei and seize power. In August of the fourth year of Wei Jingyuan (AD 263), a three-pronged expedition to Shu was launched. In September, Hanzhong was captured. In November, the Kingdom of Shu surrendered, demonstrating Sima Zhao's extraordinary ability.

Sima Yi died of illness in Luoyang. The young emperor Cao Fang ordered Sima Shi to be the general of the Fu army and preside over the daily affairs of the court (recording the affairs of the minister). Sima Zhao's position at this time was still General Anton, in charge of military affairs in Huaibei (commander of all military affairs in Huaibei). After Sima Yi died, Sima Shi was chosen as his successor.

In fact, Sima Shi was trained by Sima Yi as his successor very early on. As the eldest son of the Sima family, Sima Shi is elegant, talented and prestigious, and stands out among the sons of Cao Wei. He is famous in the world with Xia Houxuan and He Yanyao, the masters of metaphysics. Established extraordinary friendships with Chen Tai, Zhong Yu and others in the "Second Generation of Wei"

But Sima Shi inherited the Sima family's founding cause of the country. More importantly, it has to do with Sima Shi's ability, especially Sima Shi's quick, accurate, and ruthless style of planning, doing things, and accomplishing things. Compared with his father Sima Yi, he is better than his predecessor.

"Quick" - "cutting the mess with a quick knife" in the Gaopingling Incident

The Gaopingling coup was characterized by its extremely "fast" actions, which were rarely seen in previous power-seizing coups. of. This is due to the careful planning and proper organization of the event. Sima Shi was the key figure in this seizure of the throne.

First of all, Sima Division, as the Central Guards, was a sharp sword inserted into the Forbidden Army and became an important basis for the success of Gaopingling's coup.

What is even more amazing is that Master Sima prepared for the Sima family to seize power. He trained three thousand filial soldiers who were filial and loyal to him. They were hidden in the public at ordinary times, but could not be heard with lightning speed during war. With the momentum gathered in Luoyang, the unprecedentedly complex situation in the coup was firmly controlled. Just imagine, without these three thousand dead soldiers, Sima Yi would not have a great chance of winning the Gaopingling coup.

In this incident, Sima Division captured Sima Gate in time and captured the periphery of the imperial city. This was a key link in all battle arrangements. This is the connection between the imperial city and the official residence area. Controlling this place will ensure that nothing abnormal will happen to the civil and military officials.

"Accurate" - the deposed young emperor Cao Fang, as cautious as walking on thin ice

Sima Yi's life was full of ups and downs. His high achievements and concern for life created an era. Without Sima Shi's precise strategic determination, ability to control risks and composure, it would be difficult to say who would win the "battle between Cao and Ma".

The contradiction between imperial power and prime minister power has always been the main contradiction in China's feudal political system. Although Sima Shi had been officially promoted to the rank of general at this time, he had been added as a minister, a chaplain, a commander-in-chief of all military affairs at home and abroad, recorded affairs of the ministers, and had full control of military and political power. But the imperial court was still Cao Wei in name only. The threat to Sima Shi comes directly from the emperor's group headed by Young Emperor Cao Fang. If you are not careful, all your previous achievements will be wasted.