| Sima Yi | |
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| Force(s): | Han Dynasty, Wei |
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| Real name: | Sima Yi |
| Chinese name: | 司馬懿 |
| Style name: | Zhongda
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| Chinese name: | 仲達
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| Born: | 179 |
| Died: | 251 |
Sima Yi (司馬懿; 197-251) was a military general, politician, and regent of the state of Wei dynasty.
Biography[]
Sima Yi began his political career under the Han Dynasty's imperial chancellor Cao Cao, and was quickly promoted to higher office. He is perhaps best known for defending Wei from a series of invasions lead by Zhuge Liang.
After the passing of Cao Rui, he alongside Cao Shuang were made to preside as a regent for the young Cao Fang. As Sima Yi and Cao Shuang's relationship deteriorated due to multiple factors, he ousted Cao Shuang from power in a coup d'état and had him and his associates executed. He then became the primary authority in Wei until his death at the age of 72.