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ral advantages he has a great destiny： He was not born to serve。〃
Sima Zhao hesitated； for he was still unwilling to abandon his desire。
But two other officers………Grand mander Wang Xiang and Minister of Works Xun Kai………also remonstrated； saying； 〃Certain former dynasties have preferred the younger before the elder and rebellion has generally followed。 We pray you reflect upon these cases。〃
Finally Sima Zhao yielded and named his elder son Sima Yan as his successor。
Certain officers memorialized： 〃This year a gigantic figure of a man descended from heaven in Xiangwu。 His height was twenty feet and his footprint measured over three feet。 He had white hair and a hoary beard。 He wore an unlined yellow robe and a yellow cape。 He walked leaning on a black…handled staff。 This extraordinary man preached； saying； 'I am the king of the people； and now I e to tell you of a change of ruler and the ing of peace。' He wandered about for three days and then disappeared。 Evidently this portent refers to yourself； Noble Sir； and now you should assume the imperial headdress with twelve strings of pearls； set up the imperial standard； and have the roads cleared when you make a progress。 You should ride in the golden…shafted chariot with six horses。 Your consort should be styled 'Empress' and your heir 'Apparent'。〃
Sima Zhao was greatly pleased。 He returned to his palace； but just as he was sitting down； he was suddenly seized with paralysis and lost the use of his tongue。 He quickly grew worse。 His three chief confidants； Wang Xiang； He Zeng； and Xun Kai； together with many court officials； came to inquire after his health； but he could not speak to them。 He pointed toward the heir apparent； Sima Yan； and died。 It was the eighth month of that year。
