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Chapter 509 The Final Winner: Jia Nanfeng

"After understanding these eight key figures, we will continue. After the Yang family was wiped out, power changed hands, and the historical stage was handed over to Jia Nanfeng, Sima Wei, and others."

"Since Sima Yan's death, the court has been anything but stable. Not long after, Sima Zhong... oh no... Jia Nanfeng issued an edict appointing Sima Liang and Wei Guan as co-regents."

Sima Yan: This son is just a tool...

"As for the young Sima Wei, he was impetuous and had committed many cruel tortures, so Wei Guan, Sima Liang and others were very wary of him."

"But Sima Liang is strange. He doesn't dare utter a word in front of the imperial relatives, but now he's a bully among his own people, daring to say anything!"

"He joined forces with Wei Guan and others, citing his violent temper and unsuitability for the post, to send him back to his fiefdom."

Sima Liang: I learned it all from Yang Jun on the spot! Go back to where you came from!

"Therefore, Sima Wei harbored resentment. It can be said that the conflict between Sima Wei, Sima Liang, and Jia Nanfeng set the stage for the internal strife within the Sima family."

Yuan Shao of the Eastern Han Dynasty: Sima Yan really had a problem with his judgment, yet he still entrusted him with the task of governing?

Judy, the Grand General Who Conquers the North: With so many kings being enfeoffed, and each one saying, "How can a true man remain subservient to others for long?" who wouldn't give it their all?!

A romantic scholar from the Tang Dynasty: It's all Sima Yan's fault. He left Sima Zhong with too many messes, and the worst part is that the latter was stupid!

A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: Come on, is the name Sima Liang (司马亮) derived from Zhuge Liang (朱葛亮)?

A Ming Dynasty official commented: "Those with 'Bright' in their names are even less capable than Cao Shuang! And Sima Wei is a bit too ambitious! Young people still don't understand the dangers of the world!"

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With things having developed to this point, Sima Yan had to admit that his judgment was really not very good!

However, what shocked him even more was yet to come.

"A contradiction will always have a breakthrough point. This matter involves two of Sima Wei's subordinates, namely Chief Clerk Gongsun Hong and Attendant Qi Sheng."

"Simply put, Wei Guan and his men wanted to capture these two, but Sima Wei's men were not to be trifled with; they couldn't just sit there and do nothing!"

"Therefore, without informing Sima Wei, these two went to Jia Nanfeng to complain that Wei Guan and Sima Liang had committed the crimes of usurping power and overstepping their authority!"

"When Jia Nanfeng saw this, he thought, 'Oh! My chance has come! The Sima family is fighting amongst themselves.' So he had Emperor Hui issue an edict to abolish the powers of Wei Guan and Sima Liang, and then handed the edict to Sima Wei."

"At this point, palace coups were almost quantifiable. Not long after Yang Jun was killed, they had to deal with Sima Liang and Wei Guan. The plot was actually quite similar."

"Wei Guan thought that, given his age (72) and his status as a veteran minister who had served since the Cao Wei period, arresting him would surely require some persuasion. However, he never expected that he would be killed by Sima Wei as soon as he stepped out of the house, along with his descendants."

"Sima Liang, being a member of the imperial clan, was allowed some time after being captured by the Imperial Guards. It wasn't until Sima Wei lost his patience and shouted that he would send him to his death and reward him with a thousand bolts of cloth that the soldiers rushed forward, and Sima Liang ultimately died under a hail of blades."

"However, this matter was not over yet. Qi Sheng, a key figure in this mutiny, continued to persuade the King of Chu to enter the palace, establish a new emperor, and exterminate the Jia family."

"But little did he know, in this game of power struggle, his little boss was still no match for Jia Nanfeng!!"

"For example, in terms of decisiveness, Jia Nanfeng was several people ahead of the Sima family."

"Especially in the struggle for power and profit, two outcomes are predetermined: life or death. Once you hesitate, you will be caught in a dilemma and easily fall into a disadvantageous position."

"But that night, King Sima Wei of Chu hesitated. No one knew where this problem came from in the Sima family, but in any case, he lost miserably!"

"Because Jia Nanfeng was more decisive, she used Zhang Hua's strategy and announced in front of everyone the very next day that it was all done by the King of Chu! There was never any edict, he forged it."

"The major change left Sima Wei stunned for a long time. The imperial guards laid down their weapons and scattered and fled, leaving him with only a fourteen-year-old servant by his side."

"Finally, Sima Wei was executed. Before he died, he showed the imperial edict he had hidden in his bosom to Liu Song, who was supervising the execution, to show that he was innocent."

"The King of Chu's fate was indeed somewhat unjust, but the edict stated that the two dukes were abolished, not that they were to be put to death. To a greater extent, the King of Chu, this young and impetuous man, was used as a pawn by Jia Nanfeng!"

"However, Sima Yi's methods are not necessarily something his descendants can learn. But Jia Nanfeng is truly capable; she managed to get rid of two kings in one fell swoop!"

"From Yang Jun onwards, she was involved in every execution of Sima Wei; her shadow was behind it all!"

Wan Chaozhong's people: ...Oh my god! This woman is ruthless!