Infidelity is not treacherous, neither good nor bad. How did Sima Fu fall into desire?

Sima Fu was an official of the Wei and Five Dynasties emperors. He moved to Taifu, the Taizai of the Western Jin Dynasty, and was named King Anping. A very important person? .

Sima Fu, the author of the Book of Jin, said? Morality inside, loyalty outside? Wang Yinglin, a scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty, said that he? Not as good as Lu Shu [x: and], not as good as Zhu? .

Is Sima Fu a loyal minister or a traitor? Today, let's talk about this topic.

People who think that Sima Fu is a loyal minister are mainly based on the following three points:

1. After Xelloss was killed by Ji Cheng, Sima Fu threw herself on Xelloss and cried. I have committed the murder of your majesty! ?

Second, when Cao Huan gave up, Sima Fu took Cao Huan's hand and said? I swear allegiance to Wei! ?

Third, before Sima Fu died, he claimed to be? Sima Fu, the great Wei Chenzhong? .

To sum up, Sima Fu is a really good loyal minister, which is very different from other traitors and traitors in Sima family.

People who think that Sima Fu is a traitor mainly rely on the following four points:

1. When did Sima Yi decide to launch? The change of Gao Ping Mausoleum? When cleaning up Cao Shuang, Sima Fu and Sima Shi were in charge of controlling the palace gate.

Second, when Si Mazhao decided to abolish the emperor Cao Fang, Sima Fu took the lead in signing the agreement.

Third, after Xelloss was killed, Sima Fu did nothing but cry bitterly.

Fourth, Sima Fu keeps saying that he is? What about Wei? However, he accepted the official position and the throne of Sima Yan.

To sum up, Sima Fu is a treacherous court official who is duplicitous, and there is no difference with other traitors in Sima's family.

Sima Fu is a loyal minister? In fact, it is easy to refute: because Sima Fu's performance does have a show element; ? Sima Fu is a traitor? In fact, it is easy to refute Sima Fu's point of view: because he has been living in a tangle, he is the most painful person in the process of Wei in the Western Jin Dynasty, but his strength is limited, so he can't put the righteousness above the family interests.

This is the interest in interpreting history: historical materials are ready-made, and there are different opinions on how to interpret them. In my opinion, it is a bit too shallow to simply characterize Sima Fu by loyalty and treachery.

When a person can dance in the most conspicuous place on the most political stage, it is difficult to define his every move with a simple word. Because in that position, you can't talk or do anything casually.

We can only say that Sima Fu is a successful man: he is a very important official himself, and his descendants are all in high positions.

As for loyalty and treachery, they are all used to promote the main theme. I really want to know. From the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the beginning of the Western Jin Dynasty, how many people dared to say that they were clean?

First of all, none of Cao Wei's ministers were clean, because they ate Hanlu in the world and later worked for Cao Wei;

Secondly, none of the ministers of Soochow is clean, because rising of sun has no legal basis.

Finally, none of the officials in the Shu Dynasty were clean, because when Xian Di was still alive, Liu Bei ascended the throne of the emperor. Except one? Han? In addition to the banner, there is the so-called? Chen Han? It doesn't matter much. It's just a local government.

When Zhuge Liang advised Liu Bei to be emperor, he said bluntly: Don't people follow you to conquer the world in the hope that they can achieve positive results in the future? If it is not the emperor, how can everyone make a positive result? Who wants to hang out with you in the future?

Liang said: In the past, Wu Han, Geng Yan and others initially advised Sai-jo to be emperor, but Sai-jo resigned. On the count of four, Geng Chun said: Where there are heroes in the world, there is hope. If you don't follow the discussion, the literati will seek their own masters and not follow the public. Sai-jo was sincere and agreed. Today, Cao Shi usurps the Han Dynasty, and there is no owner in the world. The great king, Liu Miao, rose from the world and today is the throne, which is also appropriate. Scholar-officials who have worked hard with Wang for a long time also want to be pure words about merits and demerits. ? The late Lord is the throne. ? Three kingdoms? Volume 35? Wu? Zhugeliangchuan

As long as we understand such a fact, we should be able to draw a conclusion: what's the use in such troubled times? Loyalty and betrayal? Defining a person has no special value.

After the destruction of Soochow, a senior official in the Western Jin Dynasty satirized the surrender of Soochow, a central official in the Western Jin Dynasty. Look at you this pair of baiwenhang appearance, Wu Dong in your hand, will not perish. ?

As soon as this statement came out, the minister of Soochow immediately retorted mercilessly: Why do you laugh at us? Are you a natural loyal minister in the Western Jin Dynasty? Don't say you, even your son and grandson, I'm afraid I don't have the courage to say such shameless things! ?

You see, it seems not easy to label others as loyal and treacherous.

In fact, at the turn of Wei and Jin Dynasties, some people supported Cao Shi and others supported Sima Jia. It doesn't matter who is noble or despicable. However, based on the logic of imperial politics, it is obvious that those who support Cao Zhi are morally noble and those who support Sima's family are morally despicable.

Why is this happening? The reason is simple: only by adhering to this logic can we realize what Qin Shihuang said? One, two, three, forever? .

If limited to the logic of imperial politics, Sima Fu's loyalty or treachery can be summarized in one word. But the question is: As one of the great names of that era, how can Sima Fu be so simple?

If you really want to understand Sima Fu, you must interpret it from the perspective of interests, which imperial politics and traditional history books will not tell you. Listen to me slowly.

From beginning to end, Sima Fu has the strength to compete with Sima Yi.

As I said at the beginning, Sima Yi served as the fifth emperor of Wei, which shows that Sima Yi has always had the strength to compete with Sima Yi, at least on the surface.

After Cao Cao's death, Sima Fu took the lead to stand up and called on everyone to unite closely around Cao Pi, so the second generation of Cao Wei leading group was formally established.

When ministers first heard the news of the emperor's death, they gathered together and wept bitterly, but there was no reply. Fu snapped at Chao yue:? Today's big trip is driving, the world is shaking. Should I go to Zhenhai to worship my heirs, but cry evil? ? Fu, Shangshu and his ministers reached an agreement to guard against guards and hold funerals. The prince was made Emperor Wen. ? Jin Shu? Volume 37? Biography 7

Before the change of Gao Pingling, the official of Sima Fu worshipped the official secretary, which was equivalent to the prime minister.

After that, except for the right servant of Shangshu, he entered Changpingge and moved to Shangshuling. ? Jin Shu? Volume 37? Biography 7

After the change of Gaoping Mausoleum, Sima Fu successively served as Sikong, Taiwei and Taifu, and reached the peak of officials.

Move the division and change the tomb to Qiu. He also defeated Jiang Weikou, the general of Shu, and Wang Jing, the secretariat, and sent Fuxi to guard Guanzhong and unify military power. Chen Tai, the general of the Western Expedition, and Wargo, the general of Anxi, attacked Wei and retreated Wei. Fu returned to Beijing and joined the teaching staff. ? Jin Shu? Volume 37? Biography 7

As long as we know the above historical facts, we can draw a conclusion that as long as the Sima Yi family (Sima Shi, Si Mazhao and Sima Yan) does not usurp the throne, the power of the Sima Yi family will never be smaller than that of the Sima Yi family.

Why should Sima Fu be loyal to Cao Wei? Because the change of Gao Pingling was led by Sima Yi, if he was not loyal to Cao Wei, wouldn't his department have to bow down after Sima Yi became a Buddha and a ancestor?

Why did Sima Fu help Sima Yi? Because Sima Yi and himself are family after all, even if we don't help him usurp the throne, we can't let them fail. Otherwise, wouldn't our lips be dead and our teeth be cold?

From the interests of Sima Fu, Sima had better always be the powerful minister of Cao Wei, or he could actually be the master of the world, but he had better not be a veritable master of the world.

With Sima Yi's destruction of Shu and Wu, Sima Fu gradually lost his balance, so he began to show more and more loyalty to Cao Wei: crying for Cao Taizu, crying for Cao Fang, and calling himself a loyal minister on his deathbed, all based on this idea.

It is for this reason that Sima Yan never snubbed Sima Fu when he enfeoffed the kings.

At first, Sima Yan enfeoffed twenty-seven princes with the same surname, among whom ten of the Sima Fu family were crowned kings; However, in Sima Yi's department, that is, Sima Yan's own department, only nine people were crowned king.

How influential is Sima Fu? We can see from the comparison of these two figures.

Only by this time, Sima Fu has been unable to control the overall situation, because Sima Yi's series has been successfully completed. After Sima Fu's death, Sima Fu was gradually marginalized.

Sima Qian, who wrote historical records, once said: The world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit? It is aboveboard to discuss interests, but it is self-evident that imperial politics should be blurred or even discredited.

Modern people say:? I have votes in my hand, and I will choose whoever is good to me! ? People don't think this view is excessive, but they feel natural;

The ancients said:? I have votes in my hand, and I will choose whoever is good to me! ? Imperial politics will think that this is a mercenary view. If everyone thinks so, how can our royal family be handed down from generation to generation?

I'm not surprised that imperial politics thinks so, but why do modern people always think from the perspective of imperial politics when reading history?

I have votes in my hand, and I will choose whoever is good to me! ? Shouldn't this truth be true in all ages?

Specific to Sima Fu, he must be loyal to Cao Wei, because it can effectively guarantee the interests of his department; But when the interests of Cao Wei and Sima fundamentally conflict, of course, he will instinctively stand on Sima's side.

It is awkward for such a person to say that he is a loyal minister, and it is not accurate to say that he is a traitor. Therefore, it is better to draw fewer conclusions.

Life is like a play, it all depends on acting. Let's enjoy their performances when these great people stand on the political stage!