Sima Yi

Sima Yi was a prominent general and strategist during China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD). He initially served the warlord Cao Cao and later his son, Cao Pi, becoming a key figure in the state of Cao Wei. Sima Yi is best known for his intelligence and cunning, especially during the struggle against rival states. His successful power plays eventually led to his family establishing the Jin Dynasty after the fall of the Wei state. Sima Yi's legacy is often associated with his tactical brilliance, as well as his political maneuvering in a tumultuous historical era.