Dynasties of ChinaEastern JinEastern Jin lineage
Longhe · Xingning · Reign 361—365
He was addicted to Huang Lao and took elixirs. He reigned for four years. The government was controlled by Huan Wen and Tai Last Ruler. Gengxu Tujue came from this time.
Sima Pi, named Qianling, was the eldest son of Emperor Cheng and was granted the title of King Langya. Emperor Mu died of illness in 361 without any heirs, and Empress Dowager Chu Suanzi welcomed Sima Pi at the age of twenty-one. He believed in Huang Lao and took elixirs. After being poisoned, he became unconscious and could not handle political affairs personally. The empress dowager came to court again. At this time, Huan Wen was appointed as Grand Sima, commanding all the Chinese and foreign military forces, and became more and more powerful. In 364, he presided over the implementation of the "Gengxu Tujuan". In February 365, Emperor Ai died of illness at the age of twenty-five. He was childless and was succeeded by his brother Sima Yi.
Politicswelcome immediately
Emperor Mu died of illness without an heir, and Empress Dowager Chu Suanzi issued an edict to welcome Emperor Cheng's eldest son Sima Pi to succeed him. The next year, the name was changed to Longhe, and in the first year of Xingning (363), the name was changed to Yuan again.
MilitaryLuoyang fell
Luoyang, which Huan Wen had recaptured, was garrisoned by Chen You, and Qianyan Murong Ke and Murong Chui led their troops to attack. From the end of 362 to the beginning of 363, Luoyang was captured, Chen You fled, and Huan Wen's achievements in the Northern Expedition were lost.
PoliticsHuan Wen was the Great Sima
Huan Wen was worshiped as the Grand Sima, who oversaw all military affairs at home and abroad, recorded affairs of the ministers, controlled the affairs of the vassals, and controlled the affairs of the state. This power structure continued during the period of Emperor Ai and Deposed Emperor until his death.
EconomyGengxu Tuduan
In March of the second year of Xingning, during the Gengxu period, Huan Wen presided over the implementation of Tujuan, which merged the overseas residence registration into the household registration of the commanders and counties where he lived, prohibited powerful people from hiding, and increased the country's tax revenue. It was known as the "Gengxu Tujuan" in history.
PoliticsCollapse after taking elixir
Emperor Ai was poisoned after taking an elixir and was unable to govern, so the Empress Dowager returned to the court again. He died of illness in February at the age of 25 and was buried in Anpingling. He was succeeded by his brother Sima Yi, king of Langya.
Emperor Ai was then the Grand Sima and the Commander-in-Chief of all Chinese and foreign military affairs, and actually controlled the government. He presided over the end of the Gengxu period and at the same time used the Northern Expedition to enhance his reputation.
Emperor Ai was unable to see clearly after taking medication. She once again ruled as regent, working with Huan Wen to maintain stability in the court.
A famous general of the former Yan Dynasty, he assisted the young Murong Wei in attacking Luoyang and other places to expand territory. He was known as a wise prime minister. He died of illness in 367.