The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 450 Cao Pi and Cao Zhi

Over time, Cao Cao was also moved by Cao Pi's deep affection. No one likes such a filial son as a father, so although he loves the third child very much, he always gives the eldest a chance.

Cao Cao couldn't make a decision by himself, so he would occasionally ask some ministers to ask them what they thought of the two brothers. At this time, it showed that Cao Pi was the eldest son and had a wide network of connections. The ministers generally felt that Cao Pi was more suitable to succeed him.

These ministers are not stupid. Judging by Cao Laosan's virtue, if he is allowed to succeed, he will definitely reuse those literati who can only write nonsense and gorgeous articles. Veteran officials like myself will slowly step aside.And Cao Pi usually respects those civil and military veterans, and privately hinted that he would not forget the contributions they had made.

After Cao Cao asked a few people, everyone knew that King Wei was going to make up his mind to establish a son, and that brothers Cao Pi and Cao Zhi were going to the finals.

For such things as seizing the heirloom, you must find someone to help you, find someone to help you find a way, and say good things.

Cao Pi was advised by Chen Qun, Wu Zhi and Zhu Shuo. He also had a good friend Sima Yi who couldn't help him in Wudu, but he found another helper who was more effective than Sima Yi, and that was Jia Xu.

Cao Zhi's assistants are Ding Zhen, Ding Yi, and Yang Xiu. These three people are actually quite capable, but they have a common characteristic, that is, they are a bit crazy, and they are all willful literary youths.

Now you can see the gap, Wu Zhi is a master at playing politics, but Jia Xu is the most cunning old fox when it comes to trying to figure out people's hearts and guess human nature.Even if Sima Yi is not around to give advice, Jia Xu alone is enough, because Cao Cao always attaches great importance to Jia Xu's suggestions.

Under Wu Zhi's suggestion, Cao Pi bribed the people around Cao Cao and often said good things for Cao Pi. As a leading figure in the world's literary world, how could Cao Zhi think highly of those servants around Cao Cao, and how could he be so shameful as to curry favor with his servants? matter?

Once, Yang Xiu informed Cao Cao that Cao Pi hid Wu Zhi in the carriage and brought him into the mansion, and he didn't know what confidential matter to discuss.Cao Cao was originally a suspicious person, so he sent someone to investigate as soon as he heard about it. As a result, Wu Zhi had already prepared and took the opportunity to trick Yang Xiu once, making Cao Cao think that Yang Xiu was falsely accusing Cao Pi.

To be honest, Yang Xiu is indeed talented. When he was the prime minister's secretary, it should be said that he was quite trusted by Cao Cao. "Three Kingdoms" records: "Xiu Nian 25, with the name of the son, has talent, and was used by the Taizu. At that time, there were many things in the military and the country, and Mr. Xiu knew the outside and inside, and everything was satisfactory. From the Wei Prince below, he also competed and communicated. good."

At that time, Yang Xiu was Cao Cao's confidential secretary. Both Cao Pi and Cao Zhi were vying to befriend Yang Xiu, and of course there were others. After all, the people around the leader were very useful.

Maybe it was because he was congenial with Cao Zhi, maybe it was because Cao Cao liked Cao Zhi a little more, Yang Xiu finally chose Cao Zhi between Cao Pi and Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu may be invincible in literature, but they are still young in politics.Yang Xiu helped Cao Zhi pass some of Cao Cao's small tests many times. At first Cao Cao was quite happy, but when Cao Cao knew the truth, he was very angry and even wrote a letter to Yang Xiu's father Yang Biao to warn him.

After all, Cao Cao is not someone like Yuan Shao and Liu Biao who loves their youngest son and disregards their family fortune. Moreover, the current situation is not good for Cao Cao. Lost Zhang Wu.But ten years later, I don't know if I can still live, so my successor has to bear the heavy responsibility of withstanding Zhang Wu's attack and waiting for an opportunity to eliminate Zhang Wu.

Although Cao Zhi is very outstanding in literature, even better than himself, but it is not a peaceful and prosperous time after all, and Zhang Wu cannot be defeated by writing articles alone.Compared with literature and art, there are many talents under Zhang Wu's command. Zhang Wu himself has the title of saint in the world, and now scholars all over the world are using Zhang Wu's printed books.

Cao Cao has just experienced two big defeats this year. If he continues to lose like this, he may repeat Yuan Shao's mistakes. Cao Cao is very clear about how miserable the old Yuan family is, because he was the one who wiped out the Yuan family. I don't want my own Cao family to end up like this.

Therefore, this heir must have political and military talents, be able to control the officials and understand military warfare, and be able to keep the foundation he has worked hard all his life.

As for defeating Zhang Wu, Cao Cao felt that he hadn't defeated Zhang Wu even when he was at his strongest, so don't count on his sons. He just hoped that they could hold on until Zhang Wu died too. There is a chance.

By asking veteran officials for their opinions and observations, Cao Cao gradually gravitated towards Cao Pi, who was superior in political and military talents. As for the fierce general Cao Zhang, he was indeed capable of fighting, but he was only a military general. It was really difficult for him to be a monarch. .

Yang Xiu was someone close to Cao Cao, and he soon discovered Cao Cao's tendency, which scared Yang Xiu a lot. He offended Cao Pi to death. Good fruit to eat!
So Yang Xiu began to think of a way. He had to say that Mi Heng's little old iron was a political idiot just like Mi Heng and Kong Rong. Instead of trying to find a way to restore the situation for Cao Zhi, he planned to start alienating Cao Zhi.What's even more idiotic is that Yang Xiu was worried that Cao Zhi was also Cao Cao's son, but he didn't dare to make it too obvious and still maintained a certain degree of contact with Cao Zhi.

From this point, it can be seen that Yang Xiu lacks political adaptability. If you are not optimistic about Cao Zhi, you should cut it thoroughly. You two continue to fight, we will not participate.With Yang Xiu's family background and reputation, even if Cao Pi won in the end, as long as Yang Xiu bowed his head and gave in, Cao Pi would not kill him.

But it offended both parties like this, and even Lao Cao couldn't stand it anymore, and he hated Yang Xiu's behavior.

After Zhang Wu finished handling the affairs in Hanzhong, he left Xu Shu, Fazheng and a group of generals to guard Hanzhong, and asked Ma Chao to be responsible for the preliminary preparations for attacking Wudu. He planned to return to Xiangyang after Cao Cao sent the Yitian Sword.

In fact, after defeating Hanzhong, some people persuaded Zhang Wu to go further and become king like Cao Cao.

According to Zhang Wu's strength and reputation, since Cao Cao can be called king, why can't he be called king?And in the original book, after Liu Bei captured Hanzhong, his generals planned to push Liu Bei to become emperor, because after Liu Bei became emperor, they could also be promoted, and they were all founding heroes.

Although Liu Bei didn't dare to proclaim himself emperor, he finally established himself as the king of Hanzhong first, and then sent someone to present the emperor.

At that time, Liu Bei only had one Yizhou and half Jingzhou, but now Zhang Wu has four big states: Jingzhou, Yangzhou, Yizhou, and Jiaozhou. He has advisers like clouds, generals like rain, and hundreds of thousands of troops.

But Zhang Wu felt that the time was not yet. He still needed the banner of the big man to fight against Cao Cao and unite the inside.Liu Bei was able to claim the title of king after taking Hanzhong. That was because he was a clan member of the Han Dynasty. Even Cao Cao, a foreign minister, could become the king. So what if he was the uncle of the Han Dynasty and became the king?
What's more, being king after conferring the clan is also in line with the Han system, but when Liu Bei became king, the procedure was a bit reversed, and he didn't play the emperor first, but the emperor should not be angry.

But Cao Cao was very angry, what the hell, I flattened the yellow scarf, begged Dong Zhuo, captured Lu Bu, and killed Eryuan. It’s fine to be king with such a great contribution. You Liu Bei dare to be king even if you are a stinking straw sandal seller. you!

As a result, Sima Yi offered a plan to provoke the relationship between Sun Quan and Liu Bei, and finally made Sun Quan attack Guan Yu behind his back, and forcibly regained Jingzhou.

(End of this chapter)