8. The Princes of Hejian and Donghai (Simas Yong and Yue) Versus The Prince of Chengdu (Sima Ying),
Sima Yue's brother, the Duke of Dongying Sima Teng (Traditional Chinese: 東瀛公 司馬騰) rose up against Sima Ying in You Province. Enlisting the help of barbarians such as Wuhuan, he defeated Sima Ying's forces.
With Sima Teng's forces menacing Ye, Sima Ying's forces melted away. One commander, Liu Yuan, went back to Bing Province where he declared himself King.
Sima Ying fled with Emperor Hui to Luoyang, which was then occupied by Sima Yong. Sima Yong took possession of Emperor Hui (his second cousin once removed), moved him to Chang'an, and stripped Sima Ying of his position as heir. Sima Yong, now the power behind the throne, offered to share the regency with Sima Yue, an offer that was rebuffed.
Sima Yong intended to send Sima Ying with a token force to garrison Ye (thereby removing him from imperial politics), but these plans were disrupted when Sima Yue again rebelled against the central government.
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