Incident at the Gaoping Tombs
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[[Huan Fan]], the Minister of Finance (大司農) and one of Cao Shuang's supporters, managed to escape from Luoyang and head to the Gaoping Tombs. When [[Jiang Ji]], the Grand Commandant (太尉), told Sima Yi that the "bag of wisdom"{{efn|Huan Fan's nickname}} was gone, Sima Yi replied that they did not need to worry because he knew that Cao Shuang would not heed Huan Fan's advice.(大司農桓範出赴爽，蔣濟言於帝曰：「智囊往矣。」帝曰：「爽與範內踈而智不及，駑馬戀短豆，必不能用也。」) ''Jin Shu'' vol. 1. Sima Yi then granted imperial authority to [[Gao Rou]], the [[Situ (office)|Minister over the Masses]] (司徒), appointed him as acting General-in-Chief (大將軍), and ordered him to take command of Cao Shuang's troops. He also told Gao Rou, "You're now like [[Zhou Bo]]{{efn|Sima Yi was alluding to Zhou Bo's role in [[Lü Clan disturbance|the massacre]] of [[Empress Lü]]'s clan after her death. However, the comparison was not apt as unlike the Lü clan, who were [[consort kin]], Cao Shuang and his brothers were part of the imperial clan.}}." He also appointed [[Wang Guan (Three Kingdoms)|Wang Guan]], the Minister Coachman (太僕), as acting Commandant of the Central Army (中領軍) and ordered him to seize command of the troops under Cao Shuang's brother Cao Xi (曹羲).(於是假司徒高柔節，行大將軍事，領爽營，謂柔曰：「君為周勃矣。」命太僕王觀行中領軍，攝羲營。) ''Jin Shu'' vol. 1. |
[[Huan Fan]], the Minister of Finance (大司農) and one of Cao Shuang's supporters, managed to escape from Luoyang and head to the Gaoping Tombs. When [[Jiang Ji]], the Grand Commandant (太尉), told Sima Yi that the "bag of wisdom"{{efn|Huan Fan's nickname}} was gone, Sima Yi replied that they did not need to worry because he knew that Cao Shuang would not heed Huan Fan's advice.(大司農桓範出赴爽，蔣濟言於帝曰：「智囊往矣。」帝曰：「爽與範內踈而智不及，駑馬戀短豆，必不能用也。」) ''Jin Shu'' vol. 1. Sima Yi then granted imperial authority to [[Gao Rou]], the [[Situ (office)|Minister over the Masses]] (司徒), appointed him as acting General-in-Chief (大將軍), and ordered him to take command of Cao Shuang's troops. He also told Gao Rou, "You're now like [[Zhou Bo]]{{efn|Sima Yi was alluding to Zhou Bo's role in [[Lü Clan disturbance|the massacre]] of [[Empress Lü]]'s clan after her death. However, the comparison was not apt as unlike the Lü clan, who were [[consort kin]], Cao Shuang and his brothers were part of the imperial clan.}}." He also appointed [[Wang Guan (Three Kingdoms)|Wang Guan]], the Minister Coachman (太僕), as acting Commandant of the Central Army (中領軍) and ordered him to seize command of the troops under Cao Shuang's brother Cao Xi (曹羲).(於是假司徒高柔節，行大將軍事，領爽營，謂柔曰：「君為周勃矣。」命太僕王觀行中領軍，攝羲營。) ''Jin Shu'' vol. 1. |
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Sima Yi, along with Jiang Ji and others, led troops out of Luoyang to the [[Pontoon bridge|floating bridge]] above the [[Luo River (Henan)|Luo River]], where he sent a [[Memorial to the throne|memorial]] to the emperor Cao Fang, listing out Cao Shuang's crimes |
Sima Yi, along with Jiang Ji and others, led troops out of Luoyang to the [[Pontoon bridge|floating bridge]] above the [[Luo River (Henan)|Luo River]], where he sent a [[Memorial to the throne|memorial]] to the emperor Cao Fang, listing out Cao Shuang's crimes{{efn|e.g. not fulfilling his duty as regent, corrupting the government, conspiring against the throne}} and requesting the emperor to remove Cao Shuang and his brothers from their positions of power.(帝親帥太尉蔣濟等勒兵出迎天子，屯于洛水浮橋，上奏曰：「先帝詔陛下、 ... 伺察非常。」) ''Jin Shu'' vol. 1. Cao Shuang blocked the memorial from reaching Cao Fang and left the emperor at the south of the [[Yi River (Henan)|Yi River]] while ordering his men to cut down trees to build [[Cheval de frise|anti-cavalry blockades]] and station about 1,000 troops nearby to guard against Sima Yi's advances. During this time, Huan Fan advised Cao Shuang to bring the emperor to [[Xuchang]], denounce Sima Yi as a traitor, and call on all military forces throughout Wei to attack Sima Yi. Cao Shuang refused to listen to Huan Fan, and that night he sent Xu Yun (許允) and [[Chen Tai]] to meet Sima Yi. Sima Yi explained to them he only wanted Cao Shuang to surrender and give up his powers. He also sent Yin Damu (尹大目), whom Cao Shuang highly trusted, to further persuade Cao Shuang to surrender. When Cao Shuang wanted to agree, Huan Fan attempted to stop him but Cao Shuang ultimately did not heed his advice. Cao Shuang said, "Sima Yi only wants to take away my powers. I can still return home as a marquis and live in luxury and comfort." Huan Fan could only sigh and thump his chest in frustration. Cao Shuang then let Cao Fang read Sima Yi's memorial and agreed to surrender and relinquish his powers.(爽不通奏，留車駕宿伊水南，伐樹為鹿角，發屯兵數千人以守。桓範果勸爽奉天子幸許昌，移檄徵天下兵。爽不能用，而夜遣侍中許允、尚書陳泰詣帝，觀望風旨。帝數其過失，事止免官。泰還以報爽，勸之通奏。帝又遣爽所信殿中校尉尹大目諭爽，指洛水為誓，爽意信之。桓範等援引古今，諫說萬端。終不能從，乃曰：「司馬公正當欲奪吾權耳。吾得以侯還第，不失為富家翁。」範拊膺曰：「坐卿，滅吾族矣！」遂通帝奏。) ''Jin Shu'' vol. 1. |
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==Aftermath== |
==Aftermath== |
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