One,

A person's loyalty, good and evil are not written on his face.

Some people are honest all their lives, have good popularity and strong working ability. Everyone thinks this person is reliable. But when I was buried, I learned to change my face and put on a pair of "My Later Life".

Yes, it is Sima Yi.

Later, the world thought that Sima Yi had always been a wolf's ambition, and he deliberately rebelled when he joined the work, as if he was born to overthrow Cao Wei's country.

Actually, there were so many plans a long time ago.

All historical turning points can't be planned for many years, especially when one person changes the rise and fall of dynasties. ......................................................................................................................................................

Sima yi has to fly if he doesn't want to.

This is all due to the times.

Second,

The Book of Jin said, "The emperor knew that the Han Dynasty was weak and would not bow to Cao Shi, because the wind could not give birth."

It means:

Sima Yi knew that the Han Dynasty was over, but she didn't want to follow Cao Cao, so she pretended to have a stroke and couldn't move in bed.

Just look at this paragraph, a trick to deceive ghosts.

Cao Cao's first official position was the Northern Commandant of Luoyang. The person who recommended him as an official was Sima Fang, Sima Yi's father, who was an official in Luoyang at that time.

The two families have a long history and there is no so-called contempt.

Then why didn't Sima Yi become an official?

Because the person who recommended him was Zhong Wei, a Yanzhou faction within Cao Wei, and later betrayed Cao Cao ... His influence was very small and he had a disgraceful history.

The custom at that time, once accepted the recommendation, was bound to the recommender and became a protected person who would be labeled all his life.

Open SiMaShi, how can and wei kind of pull together.

Many years later, Cao Wei's civilian leader and the head of the Xun family in Yingchuan made a proposal. Didn't Sima Yi report to Cao Cao's office?

Many things have also been foreshadowed at this time.

Sima Yi officially became a member of the Cao Wei gentry group. The ups and downs and glory of his life are inseparable from the camp and identity he joined at this time.

I talked about it before in Poverty, Rule of Law and Party Leaders in the Three Kingdoms. Cao Cao's basic dishes are humble and imperial clan, and the gentry are only partners.

Under this structure, Cao is very comfortable in control.

But xelloss can't.

Cao Pi has no military merit and prestige. He inherited Cao Cao's throne and official position. He has no other way out but to be emperor. To be emperor, he must be recognized by the gentry.

As a result, these nine products were heated up.

He recognized the interests of the gentry and got the support of the imperial clan, so the power structure of Cao Wei became two carriages composed of the gentry and the imperial clan.

Moreover, Cao Pi's imperial clan policy is also very distinctive.

He tried his best to guard against his brother, but he handed over the military power to a distant relative. In this way, they can be consistent with the emperor without posing a threat to the throne.

Later, a series of assistant ministers were also produced from them.

After Cao Pi's death, the assistant ministers were Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, Chen Qun and Sima Yi. After Cao Rui's death, the assistant ministers were Cao Shuang and Sima Yi.

Imperial clan and gentry are the standard in the post-Cao Cao era.

At this time, Sima Yi could only be a loyal minister of Cao Wei and had no chance to become the founder of the next dynasty.

Third,

Sima Yi was originally a civilian cadre.

Usually, he does some work of sorting out documents and welcoming them, but Cao Pi wants to attract the gentry to balance the imperial clan, but he can't find the gentry with deep roots.

Sima Yi is just right.

He was born in the gentry and was also the lineal of Xelloss. The key is that his family strength is not strong and will not pose a threat. Okay, it's you.

The leader said you can do it or not.

In just a few years, Sima Yi rose from the illegitimate son of a prince to record history, and handled state affairs with Chen Qun.

Xelloss especially trusted him. When he led the troops to war, he asked Sima Yi to guard Xuchang and personally command thousands of troops.

This brought Sima Yi into initial contact with the military.

Of course, at this time, he is far from being able to lead troops to fight, but at least he has studied in practice, and many years of post experience have tempered Sima Yi's ability and qualifications.

Although he had no military achievements at this stage, it paved the way for his later military career. Without any experience, who asked him to lead troops to fight?

After Cao Pi's death, Sima Yi formally led the troops.

He defeated Zhu Gejin, beheaded Mengda, and proved his ability with the blood of the enemy.

At this time, the imperial clan of Cao Wei gradually died.

Needless to say, Coss, Xia Houdun and other first-generation celebrities, even Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu died one after another.

Among the children of Cao Shi and Xia Hou Shi, there are basically no generals who can guard one side ... Zhuge Liang in the southwest is making preparations, and Sun Quan in the southeast often goes north for a windfall. What should I do?

Cao Rui had to reuse generals with real names.

Sima Yi, who has rich military experience, is one of them.

At this point in his official career, Sima Yi is passable, unlike what the history books say, he has been planning for a long time to gain the relieving power and so on.

Once again, times made it.

So, he was sent to Chang 'an for a long-term business trip, with the task of stopping Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition.

In wartime, the only thing that can accumulate strength is military merit, and the greatest military merit is to defeat the country's biggest enemy.

In the west, Zhuge and Beiping Liaodong were rejected, which accumulated great prestige for Sima Yi.

Most importantly, he had a protege in the army, and later Sima's clique and the founding fathers of the Western Jin Dynasty, quite a few of whom came from the Northwest Army.

In addition, both Cao Pi and Cao Rui died young and served as assistant ministers for many times, which also made Sima Yi's qualifications very profound.

Who is Sima Yi at this time?

Three identities, namely, the leader of the gentry, the official of the court and the general of the army, add up to make him have a unique position.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the country is a pillar.

Who don't you go to when the country has problems? Lord Sima has been loyal to the monarch all his life, so he should carry the banner and lead everyone to set things right.

Fourth,

In 239 AD, Cao Rui died.

He made Cao Shuang and Sima Yi co-assistant, and his successor was Cao Fang, who was only 8 years old. The emperor of Cao Shi is getting younger and younger.

What does pupil Cao Fang know?

It's not the Fuzheng minister who has the final say in court affairs. If Cao Shuang is smart enough, everyone will live in peace until the emperor grows up, and there will be no more.

But Cao Shuang is really not smart enough.

But realistically speaking, most of Cao Shuang's decrees are in line with the basic law of Cao Wei, but they go too far, and their ambitions expand in the later period.

Bang, bang, the game is over.

Look at Cao Shuang's business first.

He made his younger brother Cao the leader, Cao Xun the general of Wu Wei and Cao Yan the regular rider, which basically controlled the guards in Beijing.

And let my cousin Xia Houxuan do the newspaper army, responsible for selecting military attache.

The children of Cao Shi and Xiahou once again mastered the military power, restored the tradition since Cao Cao and Cao Pi, and became Cao Wei's right-hand man.

By the way, Xia Houxuan and Sima Yi are related by marriage again.

Subsequently, Yanhe, Ding Mi and others were recruited to participate in the secret affairs of the court and master the power of the court. At that time, the imperial edicts of Cao Wei were basically from Cao Shuang.

Yanhe is Cao Cao's adopted son-in-law, Ding Mi is from Qiaoxian County, and his father is Cao Cao's direct line when he started fighting. It can be seen that Cao Shuang's circle of people is very small.

They share common interests and destiny with Cao Wei.

Cao Shuang is not narrow-minded, but no one is available. Cao Shi, Xiahou's population withered, and the military and political power in various places was basically infiltrated by the cremation, and Cao Shuang didn't help.

He wanted to upgrade his family, confront the gentry and defend the fruits of decades of victory.

Yes, everyone knows.

Political struggle is not black and white, but there is a hidden rule that everyone acquiesces. As long as everyone abides by the unspoken rules, they can live in peace.

This is going to talk about Cao Shuang's scandal.

When he was Minister of Fuzheng, he still respected Sima Yi. Whenever something important happens, he will ask for the advice of Lord Sima.

After all, he is an old comrade with rich experience and strong ability, and he is also a minister of auxiliary government and a representative of the gentry. Everyone shares power and responsibility.

At this time of the imperial clan and the cremation, is still rule out.

Even if Sima Yi had great influence, no one would follow him in the coup, let alone support his regime change.

On the surface, Cao Shuang respected Sima Yi as a teacher, but actually deprived him of his military power. This is crossing the line and encroaching on the interests of a large number of gentry and old comrades.

What's more, he dug a corner of the country.

Because he came to power, Cao Shuang felt great, and no one could stop him from enjoying life. As a result, Cao Shuang and his cronies occupied fertile land and took bribes.

This is corruption, and it is always a red line.

Cao Shuang raised the etiquette and travel specifications to the emperor's standards, and even took home the concubines left by Cao Rui.

What's this called?

The harem of supremacy and adultery ......

Apart from Dong Zhuo, this is something that Cao Cao has never done, so Cao Shuang did it without scruple. Let alone stealing treasures from the state treasury and building homesteads on a large scale.

At this point, Sima Yi's stage appeared.

The gentry were deprived of the right to speak in the imperial court, and the veteran cadres stood aside. Other ministers don't like the Cao Shuang Group. Everyone knelt down and begged Sima Yi:

"Old teacher, you must set things right."

Unconsciously, Sima Yi stood on the cusp of history ... There was no conspiracy, and this was an open plan.

This is all due to the times.

Five,

In the first month of AD 249, the Cao Shuang brothers took the emperor to Gaopingling to worship Cao Rui in Wei Mingdi.

Sima Yi, who pretended to be ill for many years, was resurrected.

He cooperated with retired veteran cadres Jiang Ji and Gao Rou, mobilized troops to close the Luoyang gate, and requested the Queen Mother to recall Cao Shuang.

Best of all, Sima Shi raised 3000 dead people.

This is very powerful.

Following the veteran cadres who launched the coup, there are also civil and military officials such as Yun and Shang Tai. Let's just say that the change of Gaoping Mausoleum was caused by Sima Yi, who was elected by hundreds of civil and military officials in the Qing Dynasty.

Their purpose is to overthrow Cao Shuang and restore the previous pattern of interests, not to change the regime.

At this time, Sima Yi remained loyal to his country.

He even promised Cao Shuang: "As long as you come back and give up your power, you will be rich all your life." Jiang Ji also wrote to Cao Shuang to make a promise.

Cao Shuang bought it.

He gave the emperor to Sima Yi, gave up the military power and returned to the palace alone. In fact, he can't help it. Manchu cultural relics have abandoned him. Even if you visit him in Luoyang, what are the chances of winning?

Besides, he is not good at military affairs.

The veteran cadres successfully set things right, restored their interests, official positions and right to speak, and completely eliminated the shackles of the imperial clan.

Things are going well.

Only one person broke his word-Sima Yi.

Many years ago, he was an important official of the imperial court, with prestige, status and military forces. Except for the imperial clan, basically no one could compete with him.

Now that Cao Shuang is finished, the imperial clan is completely abolished.

Sima Yi drew his sword and looked around, suddenly realizing, "It turns out that the world is invincible. As long as I want to do it, there is nothing I can't do. "

In that case, can we go further?

Even if I am old, I can lay a good foundation for my children and grandchildren, and the future depends on their performance. Isn't that what Cao Cao did?

Perhaps Sima Yi's ambition was born.

So was Cao Cao in those days. When he was young, he just wanted to be a western general. With the great increase of strength, he began to plan the change of dynasty.

Therefore, Sima Yi's success was not planned for a long time.

It's not even the death of someone else.

It was the development of the times that gave him the opportunity to make progress. During the storm, the veteran cadres pushed him to the front desk again. It was not until the last moment that he had absolute strength that he showed his ambition.

All this, no one thought.

Sima Yi has been a knife in someone else's hand all his life. In the last three years of his life, he wanted to be a knife worker himself.

Six,

Reading history is the most taboo to stick to people's faces.

For example, Cao Cao was a white face, Guan was a red face, Liu Bei cried, and Sima Yi was ambitious when he was young and planned to usurp the throne.

This is ridiculous.

People seem to have many choices in their life. You can do this and that, but at the last minute, the direction you can choose is often limited.

Especially for a big man like Sima Yi, it is impossible for people to push forward unconsciously ... stop to have a rest or quit.

Unless you die or die, you have to go straight ahead.

When they embark on this road, there is no turning back.

After the change of Gaoping Mausoleum, Sima Yi took the opportunity to kill dissidents. Imperial clan, opponents and Huainan school must be excluded. He basically reused his former colleagues and subordinates.

No one can stop Sima Yi's footsteps. Jiang Ji opposed the killing of Cao Shuang, which made her descendants underdeveloped.

On the other hand, Gao Rou firmly supported Sima Yi.

His children and grandchildren are all rich for life, the second son is a secretariat, and the third son later became a secretary. ....................................................................................................................................................

Personal struggle is important, but we should also consider the historical process.

Once again, times made it.