Some of his associates had suggested to him to, when Sima Shi's brother Sima Zhao was at the palace to visit him, kill Sima Zhao and then seize his troops and attack Sima Shi.
Beberapa rekannya telah menyarankan kepadanya, ketika saudara Sima Shi, Sima Zhao berada di istana untuk mengunjunginya, membunuh Sima Zhao dan kemudian merebut pasukannya dan menyerang Sima Shi.