Man of great talent's cao zhi, why can't fight but clumsy xelloss?
He thinks highly of himself and has lofty goals. He regards political ideals as his pursuit in life: "Strive for the country and benefit the people; Building a career that lasts forever is a great achievement. "
He is the representative of Cao Zhi, Zi Zijian and Jian 'an literature. Xie Lingyun, a Southern Dynasty writer, said, "There is only one stone in the world, and Cao Zijian has eight fights.". However, man of great talent's Cao Zhi was defeated in the process of competing with his brother Cao Pi for storage. What caused the tragedy of his life?
Among Cao Cao's more than twenty sons, Cao Ang, Cao Zhi and Cao Chong are the most favored. Cao Ang, the eldest son, is gentle, courageous and resourceful. At the age of 2, he raised his filial piety, which can be said to be an example for all his brothers. Unfortunately, in the second year of Jian 'an (197), Cao Cao's conquest of Zhang Xiu was defeated, and Cao Ang voluntarily gave his war horse to his father to ride. He walked behind and died in the army.
Cao Chong, the seventh son of Cao Cao, is clever and cute. Sun Quan once gave Cao Cao an elephant. Cao Cao wanted to know its weight, and people around him didn't know how to weigh it. Cao Chong Jr. said, "Put the elephant on the boat, mark it where it reaches the water, and then let the boat carry other things and weigh them, so you can know the weight of the elephant." Everyone is Cao Chong's way to say wonderful. It's a pity that Cao Chong died at the age of 12, and Lao Cao was so sad that he could carry a bucket with him.
Now there is Cao Zhi. Cao Zhi, a fifth-year-old, was born in the third year of Chuping (192). He was also smart since childhood. He was only in his early teens, and he was able to read The Book of Songs, The Analects of Confucius and Ci Fu in the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties. Moreover, his thinking is extremely fast, his conversation is very healthy, and he often answers and speaks eloquently. Cao Cao read the article he wrote, and his literary talent far exceeded the normal level of a ten-year-old child. He couldn't help but be suspicious and asked casually, "Did you ask someone to write it for you?" Cao Zhi replied, "What you say is what you say. If you write, you will write an article. Why ask someone to write it for you?" This conceit is in your bones.
In the autumn of the 15th year of Jian 'an (21), the Tongque Terrace was completed. Cao Cao took his sons on the stage to enjoy the tour, compose poems and test their talents. While the brothers are still thinking hard, Cao Zhi's brilliant "Fu on the Stage" has been presented. Cao Zhi showed the prosperity of the country under Cao Cao's rule by the soft wind and birdsong in early spring, gurgling water and lush fruit trees. Taking advantage of the gathering of talents, we gathered in the DPRK to show Cao Cao's immortal feats of reusing talents and benefiting the world, and then compare Cao Cao with Qi Huangong and Jin Wengong. This flattery is fresh and refined, extraordinary, and very popular with Cao Cao.
Cao Cao deliberately cultivated Cao Zhi, took him to the Western Expedition, made meritorious deeds, and made him the marquis of Linzi, paving the way for his succession in the future. Seeing the direction of the wind, officials of all sizes in the DPRK began to stand in line. Ding Xun advised Cao Cao: "Cao Zhi is smart and knowledgeable, with outstanding talents and unparalleled articles. All the sages and gentlemen in the world are willing to die for him, regardless of their seniority. This is a gift from heaven, so that everything will last forever. " It's a matter of time before the Wei Dynasty replaced the Liu family with the Cao family. But he has long said that he will follow Zhou Wenwang's example and will not stand on his own feet in his place, so it is very important to choose a successor who can undertake this important task.
Cao Zhi is really good, but his father and son have different ideas about managing the world. The two men once talked about the two founding emperors, Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang and Guangwudi Liu Xiu. Who is the strong in managing troubled times? Cao Zhi believes that Liu Bang lacks kindness and gentleman's virtue, while Liu Xiu is "knowledgeable and knowledgeable, benevolent and forgiving, cautious and careful, and loving others with pleasure". Compared with the two, "Guangwu is close to superior". Cao Cao believes that Cao Zhi is confined to "benevolence" and can't be vicious, so he will surely fall behind in the cruel political struggle. In addition, Cao Zhiwen's popularity is too heavy and his character is not decisive enough, so he may not be able to stop a bunch of civil servants and military commanders. Cao Cao, suspicious and indecisive, summoned Jia Xu, retreated to the left and right, and asked about Li Chu. Jia Xu didn't answer silently, but Cao Cao was anxious: "Why didn't you say a word when I was talking to you?" "Jia Xu said," I think Yuan Shao and Liu Biao were the father and son.
Cao Caodong is indifferent to Yuan Shao and Liu Biao. Yuan Shao has three sons: the eldest son Yuan Tan, the second son Yuan Xi and the youngest son Yuan Shang. Yuan Shao preferred his youngest son, so he delayed making Yuan Tan the prince. Yuan Shao died of illness, and Feng Ji and Shen Pei forged a decree, making Yuan Shang the main one. Yuan Tan refused to accept, and Yuan Shang declared war on each other, and Cao Cao finally got the benefit of the fisherman. Liu Biao has two sons: the eldest son Liu Qi and the second son Liu Cong. Liu Biao died and made Liu Cong his heir. Liu Qi was dissatisfied and the two brothers parted ways. Jia Xu woke Cao Cao with a word, and made an early heir to avoid right and wrong; Establish a long position and avoid competition. Cao Ang, the eldest son, died in battle, Cao Shuo, the second son, died early, and xelloss, the third son, became the first heir.
Cao Pi and Cao Zhi were born to a mother in Bian Shi, with a difference of five years. The relationship between the two brothers should be said to be good. The elder brother plays, studies and practices sword with his younger brother, and they are happy. But in adulthood, when both of them have the opportunity to be made heirs, they have to face the most cruel choice.
Cao Pi is not as brilliant as Cao Zhi. Every time Cao Cao travels, officials from the civil and military departments see him off outside the city, and Cao Zhi is always singing praises, boasting and attracting attention. However, Cao Pi is slow in thinking, clumsy in mouth and tongue, and often comes home disappointed and sighs. Later, Wu Zhi, Cao Pi's confidant, had an idea. When he met this occasion again, he told Cao Pi to just cry on the ground and not say a word. This move really worked. Cao Cao and his ministers thought that Cao Pi was far more sincere than his younger brother, although he was less talented than Cao Zhi.
Cao Zhi seems to be a little spoiled and arrogant, "willful, not self-motivated", drinking without restraint, from time to time because of alcohol disorder. This kind of spontaneous literary youth may be able to restrain himself if he is assisted by a skillful counselor. It's a pity that birds of a feather flock together, and people are divided into groups. Cao Zhi attracted Yang Xiu, a "wise man", and two bookworms, Rockett and Ding Kuang, who showed off their literary talent.
Dad tends to make his younger brother his heir, but Cao Pi sees it in his eyes and is anxious to call Wu Zhi to discuss countermeasures. But Wu could not enter the palace for no reason, so he hid in the big bamboo basket, put it in the car and mixed it into the palace. Yang Xiu learned that he immediately reported to Cao Cao. Cao Pi was so frightened that he secretly discussed countermeasures with Wu Zhi. Wu Zhi said, "Don't be afraid. Come again tomorrow and just put the silk in the bamboo basket." The next day, the car entered the palace, and Cao Cao sent someone to check it. There was only silk and satin in the basket, but there was no Wu quality. As a result, Cao Cao began to doubt Cao Zhi's ulterior motives and instructed Yang Xiu to falsely accuse Xelloss.
Every time Cao Cao asks Cao Zhi about national affairs, Cao Zhi always answers. Cao Cao thinks Cao Zhi is very talented. In fact, Yang Xiu is a big secret in the army and is responsible for meeting minutes. Whenever Cao Cao and his advisers discuss military affairs, he makes answers to Cao Cao's concerns and satisfactory answers, and gives them to Cao Zhi, who just follows the script. Later, Cao Pi bribed Cao Zhi's minions, stole answers and gave them to Cao Cao. Cao Cao understood it all at once, and Cao Zhi actually partnered with outsiders to play a double reed, insulting your dad's IQ, which is unbearable!
In October (217) of the 22nd year of Jian 'an, Cao Cao made Cao Pi the heir. Originally, Cao Pi's heir was unstable, and Cao Zhi still had a chance to turn over, but he was depressed and difficult to extricate himself, and he drank wine every day to drown his sorrows. One day, he was so drunk that he rode to the west gate of Yegong and ordered to open the door. This palace gate was only opened when Cao Cao drove off. The gatekeeper Sima could not open it, but he was afraid not to open it. After opening the door, Cao Zhi indulged in the forbidden road, and Sima, the gatekeeper, flew to report to Cao Cao. Cao Zhi ran to the Jinming Gate of Yegong, and when the cool breeze blew, he was awake for half, only to know that he was in trouble. Cao Cao called Cao Zhi to reprimand him and executed the bus order in charge of the royal chariots and horses. It was an example.
But Cao Zhi doesn't seem to feel anything. He still drinks and complains among the gentry, which has a very bad influence. Cao Cao decided to continue to repair the son. Cao Zhi's wife, Cui Shi, was born in a noble family, and she was very particular about dressing up, acting like a "hipster". However, Cao Cao advocated frugality and issued a ban on extravagance. That day, he went on stage to review, and when he saw that Cui Shi had violated the ban again and attended the ceremony in gorgeous clothes, he gave an order and gave Cui Shi a death. Cao Zhi was sad and sad, but he didn't realize that this was a political warning from his father, and he still went his own way.
In the 24th year of Jian 'an (219), Guan Yu flooded the Seventh Army and trapped Cao Ren in Xiangfan. Cao Cao asked Cao Zhi to be the commander of the Southern Army and led troops to rescue Coss. At the time of the expedition, Cao Zhi was as drunk as a fiddler the night before, stayed awake, and stepped on the horse several times, so he couldn't make it. Cao Cao was completely disappointed and completely gave up this son he once valued.
In the first month of the first year of Yankang (22), Cao Cao died of illness, and Cao Pi succeeded him as prime minister. Cao Pi knew the importance of centralization, and quickly proceeded from internal checks and balances to redistribute the share of rights. First of all, he fostered his own political forces, cracked down on alien forces, seized the relieving of his fourth brother, Cao Zhang, and appointed Jia Xu as Qiu. At the same time, he didn't wipe out the opposition, but United those who could be United and expanded the United front. In November, Cao Pi forced Emperor Han Xian to meditate and become Wei Wendi, fulfilling Cao Cao's last wish. In order to win people's hearts, he adopted the Nine-Grade System proposed by Chen Qun and others, and won the support of the people and nobles.
Cao Pi is most afraid of Cao Zhi. The first step is to cut off Cao Zhi's wings. When Ding Kun recommended Cao Zhi to Cao Cao, he once said, "I am not afraid of being killed, and I dare not say everything I know." Xelloss fulfilled his ideal of being killed, and destroyed all the men in Ding Shi. In the second step, he wanted to kill Cao Zhi to avoid future troubles. But his mother, Bian Shi, refused to let him, so he changed his strategy and kept changing fiefs for Cao Zhi, so that Cao Zhi could not afford to save his own strength. In the second year of Huang Chu (221), he moved Cao Zhi to Feng 'an Township; In April of the following year, it was renamed Juancheng Hou. At this time, a story about Cao Pi's late ex-wife happened between the brothers.
Cao Pi's ex-wife named Zhen Fu was originally Yuan Xi's wife. In the ninth year of Jian 'an (24), Cao Cao invaded Yecheng, and Cao Pi, who went out with his father, took a fancy to the gorgeous Zhen Fu and took it for himself. At that time, Zhen Fu was pregnant, and she gave birth to a boy named Cao Rui. When Cao Cao came back from the war, he saw Cao Rui. Wow, I have a grandson! Tears flew out with joy. Xelloss although it is clear that Cao Rui is not his own, but since Cao Cao likes it, it is worthwhile for him to tell Cao Cao that your grandson is not the seed of Cao Cao, so Cao Rui's life story was concealed intentionally or unintentionally.
xelloss has Zhen Fu's body, but he can't have her heart. He is very depressed. So soon after he became emperor, he left Zhenluo in Yecheng and went to Luoyang with his new lover Guo Nvwang. Zhen Luo's heart was sad, and he wrote an article "Going Up the Pond" to express his sad mood to Cao Pi. Xelloss, instead of nostalgia, accused her of having no resentment and forced Zhen Fu to drink the poisoned wine.
When Cao Zhi was a teenager, he lived with Zhen Fu day and night, and he had an indescribable feeling. This time, it was renamed Juancheng Hou. As usual, he came to Beijing to thank the Emperor for his kindness, and Xelloss asked Cao Rui to accompany his uncle to dinner. Looking at his nephew, Cao Zhi remembered the death of Zhen Fu, and his heart was very sour. After dinner, Xelloss inexplicably gave Zhen Fu's relic jade ornamental gold belt pillow to Cao Zhi. On the way back to the fief, Cao Zhi saw things and thought about people. In a trance, he saw Zhen Fu and Ling Bo coming from afar, so he wrote an article "Luo Shenfu". This poem is very good. It tells the story of his mutual admiration and love with a goddess. The plot is complete, the technique is changeable, and the form is meaningful. Everyone is eager to see it for a while. Xelloss also saw, of course, he understood that the so-called Luoshen was Zhen Fu. Old five, you nondescript guy, you covet your sister-in-law! Thus, the psychological burden of killing my brother was relieved.
Cao Pi sent Guan Jun to watch Cao Zhi, mainly to find an excuse to kill Cao Zhi. On one occasion, Cao Zhizheng was so drunk that Guan Jun came and bossed him around. Cao Zhi was so angry that he got angry and scolded Guan Jun. Fill a paper and hand it to Cao Pi, saying that Cao Zhi was arrogant and threatened the messenger. Xelloss finally seized the opportunity and immediately ordered Cao Zhi to be escorted to Luoyang, ready to ask. Empress Bian hurried to the main hall and said to Cao Pi tearfully, "Your brother usually indulges a little, but he won't die!"
Cao Zhi did not commit any major crime. It was far-fetched to execute him, but Cao Pi was unwilling to let him go so easily, so he went up to Cao Zhi and said, "Don't you like to show off your talents very much? I order you to write a poem in seven steps. Make it so that you don't die; If I can't do it, don't blame me for not caring about brotherhood! "
It's impossible to write a song in seven steps. Everyone thinks that Cao Zhi will die in the end. Unexpectedly, Cao Zhi unhurriedly stood up straight, took a step forward, and calmly chanted, "Boiled beans are used as soup, while fermented beans are used as juice. The beans weep in the kettle when they descend to the kettle. "We're born from the same root, so why bother frying each other?" The glutinous rice is the stem of beans, which can be used to make a fire after drying, and it is the beans that grow on the same root as itself. Cao Zhi used a root-grown glutinous rice and beans as a metaphor for his brother, and boiled glutinous rice as a metaphor for his brother killing his younger brother. It is unnatural for compatriots to kill each other.
Cao Zhi sings while walking, and a poem is written in just seven steps, which completely meets the requirements of Cao Pi. Cao Pi can't attack Cao Zhi again. In addition, this poem touched him and made him feel guilty, so he stopped looking for excuses to embarrass Cao Zhi and let him go back to Juancheng.
It seems normal for brothers to kill each other for supreme rights. Hu Hai ordered his brother Fu Su to commit suicide; Li Shimin snatched the door, leaving Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji beheaded; Yongzheng ascended the throne and tortured his ninth brother Yin Tang to death. I have to say, among the most famous storage struggles, Cao Zhi, as a loser, is the best one. The main reason is that Cao Zhi has been seen through by Cao Pi, and he is not political material at all. At best, it's just stealing the limelight, playing tricks and showing off for a while, so what about letting him go? Moreover, after all, the two were born of one mother, and there is still blood and affection.
In the fourth year of Huang Chu (223), Cao Zhi moved to the king of Yongqiu. In the sixth year of Huang Chu (225), Cao Pi made an expedition to the East and passed by his hometown Qiaoxian County, recalling the scene of visiting the grave with his father eight years ago. Father and son walked slowly along the vortex, and Cao Cao ordered them to write "On the Vortex". The content he wrote was actually the same as that of Cao Zhi, so Cao Zhi said that his own was not presented, and Cao Pi was left alone. Cao Pi felt something, and when he returned, he made a detour to Yongqiu, met Cao Zhi, and sealed his 5 households.
But Cao Zhi has an inexplicable attachment to Cao Pi. In the sixteenth year of Jian 'an (211), Cao Cao's army sought Ma Chao in the west, Cao Zhi went out with the army, and Cao Pi stayed in Yecheng to supervise the country. When Cao Zhi was pregnant with someone, the first thing that came to mind was not his mother, but Cao Pi. He wrote a poem "Li Si Fu" and said, "Brother, I am sick. Are you all right?"? You must be good.