This episode depicts the conflicts and struggles within the ruling class of Cao Wei. Emperor Cao Fang, fearful of Sima Shi, secretly summoned troops from outside to oppose him. Sima Shi detected this plot, deposed Cao Fang, and installed Cao Mao as emperor. Soon after, Guanqiu Jian, the General of Eastern Garrisons for Wei, raised an army against Sima Shi but was captured and executed. After Sima Shi's death from illness, Sima Zhao assumed supreme authority. General of Eastern Garrisons Zhuge Dan refused to submit, forming an alliance with Eastern Wu and mobilizing vast forces from Huainan to challenge Sima Zhao. Sima Zhao and Cao Mao personally led their troops to Huainan. After months of bitter combat, they repelled the Wu forces, executed Zhuge Dan, and temporarily quelled the internal rebellion.
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