Then said He Zeng； 〃The care of the empire devolves upon the Prince of Jin： Let us induct the heir。 Then we can perform the sacrifices to the late prince。〃
Thereupon Sima Yan was set up in his father's place。 He gave He Zeng the title of Prime Minister； Sima Wang； Minister of the Interior； Shi Bao； mander of the Flying Cavalry； and conferred many other titles and ranks。 The posthumous title of the 〃Scholar Prince〃 was conferred upon his late father。
＇e＇ King Wen； aka the Scholar King； founder of the Zhou Dynasty； father of King Wu。 King Wen did not actually founded the dynasty； but he laid the foundation for Zhou。 At the end of Shang Dynasty； the state Zhou of King Wen had already possessed two…thirds of the empire； but King Wen still faithfully served the last emperor of Shang。 The final conquest was pleted by King Wu and King Wu's brother； the Duke of Zhou。 。。。。。
When the obsequies were finished； Sima Yan summoned Jia Chong and Pei Xiu into the Palace； and said； 〃Cao Cao said that if the celestial mandate rested upon him； he could be no more than King Wen of Zhou*； who served as a regent only。 Is this really so？〃
Jia Chong replied； 〃Cao Cao was in the service of Han and feared lest posterity should reproach him with usurpation。 Wherefore he spoke thus。 Nevertheless he caused Cao Pi to bee Emperor。〃
〃How did my father pare with Cao Cao？〃 asked Sima Yan。
〃Although Cao Cao was universally successful； yet the people feared him and credited him with no virtue。 Cao Pi's rule was marked by strife and lack of tranquillity。 No single year was peaceful。 Later the Original Prince and Wonderful Prince of your line rendered great services and disseminated passion and virtue； so that they were beloved。 Your late father overcame Shu in t