Sima Wang

Sima Wang

Sima Wang (205-271, June 17) was born in Wenxian County, Hanoi prefecture (now Wenxian County, Henan Province). During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Wei was a general and an important official of the imperial clan in the Western Jin Dynasty. The adopted son of Sima Lang (originally the second son of Sima Fu), the nephew of Sima Yi, Emperor Xuandi of Jin Dynasty.

Sima Wang's elder brother, Sima Lang, who had been adopted by Sima Fu earlier, served as the governor of Pingyang and the general of Diannong Zhonglang in Luoyang in the Cao and Wei dynasties, and was the Marquis of Yongan Pavilion. Later, he was promoted to a general of the guard army and served as a general on horseback. He was personally treated by Cao Mao, emperor of Wei. At that time, his cousins Sima Shi and Sima Zhao successively assisted the government and held great power. Because Sima Wang was favored by Cao Shao, he felt uneasy, so he asked to go out to work as a general in the West. He was governor of Yongzhou and Liangzhou. During his eight years in office, he Weihua Mingsu defended the western border of Cao Wei by resisting Jiang Wei's attack many times. Later, he was drafted into the imperial court as a general of Wei and a leader of the central government. He was in charge of the imperial guards and moved to situ.

After the establishment of the Western Jin Dynasty, Sima Wang was granted the title of King Yiyang and led the Chinese army to resist the attack of the state of Wu for many times. In 271, Sima Wang passed away. He was 67 years old and his posthumous title was "Cheng". Sima Wang was a mean man and liked to collect money. After his death, there was a mountain of gold and silk in his family, so he was ridiculed by the world.

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Life of the characters

Stepfather

Sima Wang, the second son of Sima Fu (King Anping in the Western Jin Dynasty), was adopted to his uncle Sima Lang when he was young. Sima Wang is generous and has the style of his father. In the county, he served as an official and was recommended to be filial and honest. Later, he was conquered by situ as a member of the imperial family, and successively served as the prefect of Pingyang County and the general of Luoyang Diannong Zhonglang.

Achievements in border control

In the third year of Jiaping (251), Sima Wang followed his uncle Sima Yi to fight against Wang Ling. After that, he was granted the title of Marquis of Yong'an Pavilion for his meritorious service.

Later, Sima Wang was promoted to General of the guard army, and was renamed Marquis of Anle township. Cao Shao, a noble country official, likes talented people. Sima Wang, Pei Xiu, Wang Shen and Zhong Hui are closely received by him and often accompany him to dinner. Cao Shao was impatient. Pei Xiu and his family worked in the palace and arrived as soon as they were called. But Sima Wang was a foreign official, so he gave him a chariot to chase the front with five Huben soldiers.

At that time, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao successively assisted the government and grasped the power, and Cao Mao was not involved in political affairs. Sima Wang was spoiled by Cao Mao. He felt uneasy and asked to go out to work. Sima Wang served eight years in office. He was upright and serious in Weihua. He made a wide range of policies and strategies and resisted the attack of Jiang Wei, a general of Shu many times. Guanzhong region had to rely on him. Later, Sima Wang was drafted into the imperial court. He called on the general to lead the army and take charge of the imperial army.

High respect

In the first year of the reign of Xianxi (264), Sima Wang was promoted to the rank of general Hushi. In August, he took over the post of situ. In December of the next year, Sima Yan (Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty) became the emperor of Wei Dynasty and established the Western Jin Dynasty. Sima Wang was granted the title of King Yiyang, with 10000 families of food and 2000 soldiers.

In 267, Sima Yan appointed Sima Wang as Taiwei. He was given 22 more staff, and he played the role of Yu Bao and preacher.

Leading the Chinese Army

In 268, Wu general Shi Ji attacked Jiangxia County, making the border turbulent. The imperial court ordered Sima Wang to take charge of the infantry and cavalry of the Chinese army, with a total of 20000 people, to go out of tunlongpi and become an important town of the two sides. He was also granted a holiday to increase the number of military commanders. Soon after, he defeated Sima in Jingzhou. In the same year, Wu general Ding Feng and others attacked shaopi again, and Sima Wang led all the troops to attack. Before Ding Feng arrived, he had withdrawn. Soon Sima Wang was worshipped as the great Sima.

In 271, SUN Hao believed the prophecy and led the army to attack Shouchun. The imperial court ordered Sima Wang to command 20000 Chinese troops and 3000 cavalry to defend Huaibei. Soon, SUN Hao retreated and Sima Wang stopped marching.

Death

On May 23, 271, Sima Wang died at the age of 67. The imperial court bestowed a lot of property and posthumous title as "Cheng".

Character evaluation

General comments

Sima Wang was as generous as his father Sima Fu when he was young. Later, he became the general of the expedition to the West. He resisted Jiang Wei's Northern Expedition many times in eight years and made a great contribution to the defense of the western border of the Cao Wei Dynasty. Later, he was the leader of Ren Zhong and the Imperial Guard, and he was regarded as the heart of Sima's family. After the establishment of the Western Jin Dynasty, he had a more dignified status. He was an important minister in the imperial clan. He still served as the leader of the Chinese army and led the Chinese army to send troops twice. However, he was stingy and liked to collect money. After his death, his family was full of gold and silk, so he was ridiculed by the world.

Historical evaluation

Sima Yan: he is close to his family in virtue, and the world is rich in beauty; he started his own business, helped his life, took office in the imperial court, praised the government, wrote on both virtue and culture, and promoted his martial arts.

Fang Xuanling: at the beginning of emperor shizuwu's accession to the throne, Wang Fu of Anping was the prime minister, Zheng Chong was the prime minister, Wang Xiang was the prime minister, Sima Wang was the prime minister, he Zeng was the prime minister, Xun Yi was the prime minister, Shi Bao was the prime minister, and Chen Qian was the general. ② Generous and fatherly.

anecdote

Eight princes at the same time

At the beginning of the establishment of the Western Jin Dynasty, Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty, appointed King Anping Sima Fu as taizai, Zheng Chong as Taifu, Wang Xiang as Taibao, King Yiyang Sima Wang as Taiwei, he Zeng as situ, Xun Fei as Sikong, Shi Bao as Da Sima, and Chen Qian as general, but he did not set up the post of prime minister. The common people call it "eight gongs at the same time, climbing clouds and attaching wings".

Relative members

brother

Stepbrother: Sima Yi, Marquis of Changwu Pavilion, son of Sima Lang, adoptive father.

One private brother: An Ping Zhen Shi Zi, Sima Yong

Seven private brothers: simafu, Chengwang of Taiyuan, Simayi, Zhonglang General of Wuben, simahuang, Xianwang of xiapi, simagui, liewang of Taiyuan, simali, Yuanwang of Gaoyang, simaheng, Xiaowang of Changshan, and simajing, king of peishun

(Note: those who do not belong to their brothers in the sense of etiquette and law but belong to their blood relationship are called private brothers.)

Son

This family has three sons

Sima Yi, an official of Huangmen, died early.

Sima Quan, king of mu, was the son of Yiyang state. He died early and presented it to the king of suixian county.

Sima Li, king of Jingling

One child

Sima Hong, the Pingwang of Hejian, succeeded Sima Yi as his son and was the Marquis of Changwu Pavilion.

grandson

Sima Qi, the son of Sima Yi and the hereditary king of Yiyang, was demoted as the Marquis of sanzongting. Sima Wei was replaced by Sima Wang, the successor of Yiyang king. Sima Wei was killed and Sima Qi was established as Sima Wang, the successor of Jiyang king. Its offspring are not recorded.

Sima Wei, the son of Sima Hong, was the hereditary king of Hejian, who was later appointed king of Zhangwu. Later, he was replaced by Sima Wang, king of Yiyang. Emperor Hui of Jin Dynasty was killed after his restoration.

Sima Mai, the son of Sima Zheng, inherited the king of suixian County, and later became the king of Suijun.

Historical records

Book of Jin, Volume 37, biography 7

Zi Zhi Tong Jian

The continuation of the Han Dynasty by Hao Shi (Volume 75, part 72)

Artistic image

Literary image

In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Sima Wang, the elder brother of Sima Zhao's family, appeared in the 112th chapter. He was the general of the Great Wall. He was defeated by Jiang Wei at first, and then forced Jiang Wei to return to his teacher by means of estrangement. Sima Yan, the king of Jin Dynasty, was granted Sima Wang the title of situ.

Film and television image

1994 TV series romance of the Three Kingdoms: LV Suo Sen plays Sima Wang.

Chinese PinYin : Si Ma Wang