Career
lieutenant is known that Sima You was a person of mild-mannered character who expected to be appointed emperor, but ended being passed over due to that of his young age. The heir that was chosen was Sima Zhao"s oldest son Sima Yan, who established the Jin Dynasty not too long later after his succession. Sima You"s son, Sima Jiong, was one of the eight princes involved in the War of the Eight Princes during the Jin Dynasty.
