vrcanaries Chapter 518 Sima Yue's Backstab
Chapter 518 Sima Yue's Backstab
Chapter 518 Sima Yue's Backstab
In another timeline of the Tang Dynasty, upon hearing about the outrageous developments of the Western Jin Dynasty, Li Shimin exclaimed, "Good heavens! Can these people's coup last a little longer?"
This thing is replaced every year. By the time the last one is replaced, the Western Jin Dynasty is basically finished!
However, in his view, it was deserved. The Western Jin Dynasty was originally a usurper of the Cao Wei Dynasty, and it was not surprising that its descendants were all inferior to each other. But when Sima Yu was mentioned, he couldn't help but think of Zhi Nu...
The question is, when will it be his turn again...?
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Lin Ke was equally fed up with the endless turmoil of the Western Jin Dynasty. Didn't anyone open their eyes and see what the Central Plains was like now?
Lin Ke originally intended to just talk about a few emperors of the Western Jin Dynasty and that was it, but she unexpectedly became more and more agitated as she spoke...
After a moment, she continued, "But no one in the Sima family cares about this. What they care about most is still fighting for power and depleting the Western Jin Dynasty."
"Moreover, with Sima Jiong's downfall, Sima Yong's scheme to reap the benefits has completely failed. Compared to Sima Yi, who is already in the court, isn't he, as the initiator, more qualified?"
Sima Yong: "Since we're already here... wouldn't it be a waste not to cause some trouble..."
"However, compared to Sima Yong or others, Sima Yi was still a good person. Historical records show that he treated scholars with respect and that his talents far exceeded those of ordinary people."
"For example, at this time, most of the court affairs were decided by him in consultation with Sima Ying in Ye City, rather than him declaring himself king or indulging in the fantasy of being emperor! If the War of the Eight Princes had ended then, that would have been great..."
"Unfortunately, even though the Western Jin Dynasty was nearing its end, the internal strife continued unabated. The cause was still Sima Yong, the initiator of the previous wave of activities. He was unwilling to give up, so he sent someone to assassinate Sima Yi, but the attempt failed."
"Then, Sima Yong dropped the pretense and confronted Sima Ying of Ye City directly: 'Brother! Let's go big and crush Sima Yi!'"
"What's outrageous is that the reason these two used is ridiculous. They stand on the side of justice, claiming that Sima Yi is an unjust minister and that they want to 'purge the emperor's inner circle.' How is this any different from the previous reasons?"
"Moreover, Sima Yi was heartbroken by the two assassination attempts from his brother and sent a letter of accusation to Sima Ying: 'We are brothers! Now the country is beset by internal and external troubles. Just because of your ambition, can you be so careless?'"
Sima Ying: Brother?! Do I need a brother like you??
"However, if these people were truly concerned about the greater good of the nation, how could the War of the Eight Princes have broken out? So Sima Yi's efforts were in vain. Sima Yong and Sima Ying still besieged Luoyang. However, Sima Yi's military capabilities were far superior to Sima Jiong's."
"The reason I say this is because Luoyang City at this time has been purged several times. The Imperial Guards and officials have all been destroyed by the previous leaders, and the central army that could be controlled has also been largely depleted. So it is thanks to Sima Yi's good command that the city has been able to defend itself several times and block the attacks of the opposing allied forces."
"According to records, the number of dead in the battle of Luoyang reached 60,000 to 70,000. These people were not fighting for power and profit for the sake of the country and the people, but only for their own ambitions, disregarding the chaos in the country. Sima Yi may be one of the few people among them who has the potential to clean up the mess. It's just a pity that disintegration from within is often more effective."
"At this time, a person appeared beside Sima Yi, who not only pushed him into the abyss, but also pushed the Western Jin Dynasty into an abyss of no return. This person was Sima Yue, the Prince of Donghai."
"When the two sides were locked in a stalemate, and even Zhang Fang on the other side was considering retreating, Sima Yue launched a coup and informed Zhang Fang of Sima Yi's location. As a result, Sima Yi, who fell into Zhang Fang's hands, was burned to death. Historical records state that the cries of injustice reached all sides."
"At this point, it seems that the descendants of the Sima family have been following the same approach all their lives: constant infighting and killing. They don't care about the country or the common people; they only care about whether they can seize that territory. This Western Jin Dynasty is truly rotten to the core."
"However, even with the death of Sima Yi, the War of the Eight Princes did not end. The killings continued, and life in the Jin Dynasty, especially in the capital Luoyang, was not just miserable, it was a living hell."