7. The Princes of Chengdu and Hejian (Simas Ying and Yong) Against The Prince of Donghai (Sima Yue),
From his base in Ye, the Prince of Chengdu Sima Ying lived a lavish lifestyle and his ambition to become Emperor soon was apparent. Sima Yue and Emperor Hui therefore led a army of 100,000 against Sima Ying (Sima Yue's second cousin once removed).
However, the imperial forces were defeated at the Battle of Dangyin. Emperor Hui was captured by Sima Ying, who relocated him to Ye. Luoyang fell to the troops of Sima Yong, who decided to assist Sima Ying. Sima Yue fled back to his base in Donghai (southeastern Shandong). Power was thus further consolidated under Sima Ying.
Sima Ying, under the pretext of familial love, urged Sima Yue to return to the imperial court, but Sima Yue rejected his offers.
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