The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 473 Cao Pi Succession
When Xiahou Dun walked out of the hall, he suddenly saw Empress Fu, Dong Guiren, the second prince, Fu Wan, Dong Cheng and others who had died long ago standing in the cloud at the gate of the hall.Xiahou Dun was shocked and fainted, helped him out from left and right, and fell ill since then.

After Cao Cao's death, all the civil and military officials mourned. On the one hand, Cao Cao was buried with a gold coffin and silver coffin, and on the other hand, people were sent to the deceased son Cao Pi, the Marquis of Yanling Cao Zhang, the Marquis of Linzi Cao Zhi, and the Marquis of Xiaohuai Cao Xiong to report the funeral.

After Cao Pi received the news, Pegasus rushed from Yecheng to Luoyang, accompanied by the third child Cao Zhi and the fourth child Cao Xiong. The second child Cao Zhang had stayed in Chang'an when he inspected the military situation on the Western Front with Cao Cao.

When the three brothers came to Luoyang, they wept bitterly. Hundreds of officials went out of the city to greet them. They took the three brothers to the hall where Cao Cao's coffin was placed, changed the three brothers into filial piety clothes, and gathered in the hall to cry.

Suddenly a man stood up and said to Cao Pi: "Please rest in peace, my son, and discuss important matters with the ministers first."

Everyone looked, and it turned out to be Sima Fu, the concubine of the middle class, the third son of Sima Fang of Jingzhao Yin of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the younger brother of Sima Yi.

Cao Pi asked, "What's the big deal?"

Sima Fu said: "The death of King Wei has shocked the world. The prince should have succeeded King Wei as early as possible to appease the people. Why do you keep crying?"

Someone said: "The king of Wei ordered his son to succeed him, but he didn't get the emperor's order!"

Although Cao Pi is the son of King Wei, there is also Cao Cao's will, and all the officials support Cao Pi, but after all, there is still an emperor. Canonization.

But is the emperor willing?What if the emperor wants to take the opportunity to do something?Moreover, Luoyang is not far from Xudu, nor is it close. It is nearly [-] kilometers back and forth, and it will take several days to get back by changing horses all the way. What if something unexpected happens?
Now that the hundreds of thousands of Cao Jun have no nominal commander, what if Zhang Wu gets the news and calls?
Don't look at Cao Cao who controlled absolute power when he was alive, and most of the military ministers and generals leading the army in the court are Cao Cao's confidantes, but people's hearts are sometimes unreliable.In this very sensitive period, a small change may lead to great chaos. After all, this world is nominally the world of the big man. Whether it is Cao Cao or Zhang Wu, they all admit that they are the courtiers of the big man.

There were many powerful officials in history who were able to turn the emperor into a puppet or even depose the emperor. However, after the death of these powerful officials, most of them were exterminated.Therefore, the civil and military officials present were also a little uneasy. They were all Cao Cao's confidants. If anything happened, they might not end well.

Even if the military power is still firmly in the hands of the Cao family, the emperor was forced to agree to let Cao Cao's son succeed the king of Wei, but Cao Cao has several sons. What should I do if I take the opportunity to provoke?
At this time, Shi and Chen Jiao, the chief minister of the prime minister's mansion, said: "The king of Wei died of illness abroad, and the whole world is in fear. The son should succeed immediately, otherwise there may be chaos and the country will be in danger."

After finishing speaking, Chen Jiao drew his sword and cut off his sleeve, and said sharply: "Today, I will invite your son to succeed me. If the officials have any objections, take this robe as an example!"

Xiahou Dun fell ill and recuperated, but Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xu Chu and other generals all agreed with Chen Jiao's suggestion, and Cao Zhi and Cao Xiong, who came to Luoyang with Cao Pi, had no objection, so all the officials also agreed with Chen Jiao's suggestion, and pretended to be Queen Wei, Mrs. Bian Cao Pi's order made Cao Pi succeed to the title of King Wei.

While everyone was preparing for the ceremony, someone suddenly reported that Hua Xin had arrived from Xuchang on a flying horse. Everyone was very surprised, because Xuchang was a very sensitive place at this time.

After Hua Xin came, everyone asked him why he came, and Hua Xin said, "I have already obtained an edict from the emperor, so I ask the son to succeed to the throne as soon as possible!"

It turned out that Hua Xin had expected this a long time ago. The loyal running dog of the Cao family left for Xuchang after Cao Cao's death. He wrote the edict in advance, coerced the emperor to agree and stamped the jade seal of the state.

Liu Xie, a softie, dare not object. Although Cao Cao is dead, there are Cao family members inside and outside the palace, and the Imperial Forest Army guarding the palace are also Cao family confidantes, so Cao Pi was ordered to be the king of Wei, prime minister, and Jizhou shepherd. .

This is also where Zhang Wu looked down on Liu Xie in his heart. He didn't have any courage and responsibility. As the emperor, not only could he not keep his own woman, but he could even give away the land passed down by his ancestors.

Hua Xin took out the edict from his bosom and read it out on the spot. Everyone was overjoyed, and now it was justified.

So Cao Pi ascended the throne on the same day and was worshiped by all officials. Cao Pi ordered a banquet to celebrate.

When everyone was happy, someone suddenly came to report that Cao Zhang, Marquis of Yanling, had led an army of [-] from Chang'an.

Cao Pi was shocked. His second brother came as soon as he came and brought an army. Could it be that he wanted to compete with him for the throne?In the past, the third youngest Cao Zhi fought with him and almost defeated him. Later, with the help of Jia Xu, Sima Yi, Wu Zhi and others, he finally defeated Cao Zhi and was made the crown prince.

After Cao Cao made Cao Pi his heir apparent, Cao Zhi actually seemed to have accepted his fate. Not only did he never show any intention of making a comeback, but he also worked hard and was very respectful every time he met Cao Pi.

After arriving in Luoyang, Cao Zhi has always expressed his support for Cao Pi's succession. After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne of Wei with the support of all officials, he felt that he was stable, but he didn't expect that the second child would bring troops here. He had never fought for it before. Had he passed this seat, did he always pretend before?

Cao Pi also followed Cao Cao in his northern and southern expeditions since he was a child. During the Battle of Wancheng, Cao Pi was also in the army. He was only ten years old at that time.When Zhang Xiu surrendered and rebelled, Cao Pi escaped on horseback, but his elder brother Cao Ang, whom he had always admired, died in the battle.Therefore, Cao Pi was very disgusted with Zhang Xiu. Not long ago, he took advantage of Wei Zhi's rebellion and killed Zhang Xiu's son. This was also the reason.

Therefore, Cao Pi knows that power needs to be supported by force. Whoever controls the army can finally control power. Just look at the emperor Liu Xie.Although Cao Pi's personal martial arts are good, he is not as good as Cao Zhang when it comes to leading troops to fight. Cao's second son not only has a super-class personal martial arts, but is also top-notch in commanding troops in battle.

Therefore, Cao Pi was afraid that if Cao Lao Er wanted to compete with him for the throne, he would get the support of the generals in the army. Even if the generals did not help Cao Pi and Cao Zhang because they were both Cao Cao's sons, Cao Pi would have no chance of winning.

The 5 people brought by Cao Zhang are all elite troops who have been stationed on the frontier for many years, and they are all direct subordinates of Cao Zhang. Cao Pi does not have any trusted generals in the army. Although his good friend Sima Yi is in the army now, he does not lead the army.

So Cao Pi said anxiously: "My younger brother Huang Xu'er is usually strong-willed and proficient in martial arts. Now he is here as a soldier. If he competes with Gu for the throne, what can he do?"

After finishing speaking, Cao Pi looked at the several generals present, the most important ones were Cao Ren and Cao Hong, because other generals with foreign surnames might not dare to express their views and join the battle for the throne, but Cao Ren and Cao Hong, as generals of the Cao clan, had no such scruples, and They must also express their views, otherwise the Cao family will face internal strife, which may lead to division and demise.

(End of this chapter)