Sima Lue
| Sima Lüe 司馬略 | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Gaomi (高密王) | |
| Tenure | 17 July 299[1] – 5 April 309 |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 5 April 309[2] |
| House | Jin dynasty |
| Father | Sima Tai |
Sima Lüe (司馬略) (died 5 April 309), courtesy name Yuanjian (元简), posthumously known as Prince Xiao of Gaomi,[3] was a Western Jin imperial prince. He was a younger brother of Sima Yue, Prince Xiaoxian of Donghai, a regent for Emperor Hui and Emperor Huai, and Sima Teng, as well as an elder brother of Sima Mo.
Background
[edit]Sima Lüe was the third son of Sima Tai (司馬泰; posthumously known as Prince Wenxian of Gaomi (高密文献王)[4]), who was a son of Sima Yi's brother Sima Kui (司馬馗), making Lüe a second cousin of Jin's founding emperor Emperor Wu. Despite their distant relationship to the emperor's family, Lüe and his brothers, Sima Yue, Sima Teng and Sima Mo were all renowned members of the imperial clan.
When he was young, Sima Lüe was noted to be filial and respectful, even to his lessers; he was also noted as having his father's mannerisms. When Sima Yu was crown prince, sons of officials who had good reputations were selected to keep him company; Sima Lüe and Hua Heng (a great-grandson of Hua Xin.[5]), among others, were selected.[6]
When his father Sima Tai died on 17 July 299,[7] he inherited the title of Prince of Gaomi, as his elder brother Sima Teng was made heir to an unnamed elder of the Sima clan.[8]
War of the Eight Princes
[edit]When his eldest brother Sima Yue became active in the War of the Eight Princes, Sima Lüe and his brothers took their brother's side. On 4 February 305, as part of the Prince of Hejian, Sima Yong's plan to reconcile with Sima Yue and end the civil war, he appointed Sima Lüe as General Who Guards the South.[9]
On 18 May 307, Sima Lüe was made General who Attacks the South, Chief Controller of Jing Province and was garrisoned at Xiangyang.[10]
Death
[edit]Sima Lüe died in April 309; his son Sima Ju inherited the title of Prince of Gaomi.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ ([元康九年]夏，六月，戊戌，高密文献王泰薨。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.86
- ^ ([永嘉三年]三月，戊申，高密孝王略薨。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.87.
- ^ (孝王略，字元简，...) Jin Shu, vol.37
- ^ (泰四子：越、腾、略、模。) Jin Shu, vol.37
- ^ Jin Shu, vol.44
- ^ (孝敬慈顺，小心下士，少有父风。元康初，湣怀太子在东宫，选大臣子弟有名称者以为宾友，略与华恒等并侍左右。) Jin Shu, vol.37. "Crown Prince Minhuai" was Sima Yu's posthumous name.
- ^ Zizhi Tongjian, vol.86
- ^ (腾出后叔父，弟略立。) Jin Shu, vol.37. By this point, Sima Yue was already Prince of Donghai.
- ^ ([永兴元年]十二月，丁亥，诏太弟颖以成都王还第；更立豫章王炽为皇太弟。帝兄弟二十五人，时存者惟颖、炽及吴王晏。晏材质庸下；炽冲素好学，故太宰颙立之。诏以司空越为太傅，与颙夹辅帝室，王戎参录朝政。又以光禄大夫王衍为尚书左仆射。高密王略为镇南将军，领司隶校尉，权镇洛阳。东中郎将模为宁北将军，都督冀州诸军事，镇邺。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.85. On the same day, Sima Ying was removed as crown prince and replaced by Sima Chi (the future emperor Huai). Sima Lüe's younger brother Sima Mo was appointed as General Who Stabilizes The North and Chief Controller of Ji province, tasked with guarding the city of Ye. Ye had just been sacked and abandoned by the Inspector of You province, Wang Jun, so Sima Yue was able to send his brother to the city.
- ^ ([永嘉元年三月]庚辰，东海王越出镇许昌。以征东将军、高密王简为征南大将军、都督荆州诸军事，镇襄阳；改封安北将军、东燕王腾为新蔡王、都督司冀二州诸军事，镇邺；以征南将军、南阳王模为征西大将军、都督秦雍梁益四州诸军事，镇长安。) Jin Shu, vol.05. Here, Sima Lue was referred to as "Jian" as his courtesy name was "Yuanjian". At the same occasion, Sima Yue sent himself to garrison Xuchang. Sima Yue's youngest brother Sima Mo was appointed Grand General who Conquers the West and Chief Controller of Qin, Yong, Liáng and Yi provinces, and was garrisoned at Chang'an to replace Sima Yong in guarding the Guanzhong region.
- ^ (永嘉三年薨，追赠侍中、太尉，子据立。) Jin Shu, vol.37
- Fang, Xuanling: Book of Jin (Jin Shu).
- Sima, Guang: Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance (Zizhi Tongjian)