Great Wei Nengchen

The third son, Cao Xie, was 14 years old and was named King Cheng'an!

The fourth son, Cao Rui, was 13 years old and was named the King of the North Sea!

The fifth son, Cao Jian, was 13 years old and was named King Yanghuai!

The sixth son Cao Lin, 12 years old, was named the King of the East China Sea!

Cao Li, the seventh son, is ten years old; Cao Yong, the eighth son, is nine years old; Cao Gong, the ninth son, is eight years old; Cao Yan, the tenth son, is six years old. Because they are too young, they have not yet been crowned king!

It can be seen from the age that these princes are all "products" of Cao Pi before he became emperor. Since he became emperor, Cao Pi has been worrying day and night, and his physical condition has been declining, so that there are three thousand beauties in the sky, but there is nothing to come out of the harem. up.

Logically speaking, Cao Rui, as the eldest son, should have been established as the prince, but for some reason, Cao Pi has been proclaimed emperor for more than five years, but he has been reluctant to be crowned prince for a long time, and he has not favored a certain son. The problem gets complicated.

The civil and military officials are all guessing, among the nine living princes, who can become the real dragon emperor, and whether he wants to be the top one, so as to ensure the glory and wealth of the rest of his life?

There are also concubines in the harem, no one is idle, they have used their natal relationship to move up and down to compete for the reserve position for their sons!

For example, Queen Zhendao came from the Zhen family, the number one chaebol in the world, so the Jizhou gentry group all supported the eldest son Cao Rui's ascension!

The third son of the emperor Cao Xie's biological mother - Concubine Li, came from Zhaojun - Li's family, behind it is the Bingzhou gentry group!

The biological mother of the fourth son Cao Rui, Concubine Pan, came from the Zhongmou-Pan family, and behind it was the Yuzhou gentry group!

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In the palace, there are constant fightings, open and secret. It seems that the women are jealous of each other, but in fact it is a fierce game of political forces from all sides!

Sima Yi is very shrewd, so naturally he won't let go of this kind of political speculation, but 'Tomb Tiger' has a unique vision, he didn't like those princes, but instead focused on King Xiao Huai-Cao Xiong, intending to put him on the throne , for three reasons:

First, the princes are too young. To be an emperor, there must be ministers to assist in the administration, even regents. Xiao Yi is likely to take the opportunity to return to the Great Wei Dynasty and become the first regent. This is very unfavorable to the gentry group. And Cao Xiong is an adult, so he has no worries about this!

Second, Cao Xiong is not a prince. If he wants to inherit the throne, he needs the support of the gentry groups, especially the Sima family. As a political reward, he will definitely give more benefits!

Thirdly, although Cao Xiong concealed it very well, from the depths of his eyes, Sima Yi saw great ambitions. This is a person who plots for the throne, and he is also a person who can be used!

However, the topic of winning the reserve and the position is too sensitive, and a little carelessness will lead to death. Therefore, Sima Yi can't speak too bluntly, but must express the meaning clearly. This is a test of language skills.

"Your subordinate often reads divination books, and has some experience in metaphysics. I have time tonight. Would you like to give it a try, Your Majesty?"

"Then I will thank you Lord Jiu, I have been dreaming a lot at night recently, and I am trying to divination about my future!"

"Please sit down, Your Majesty, and the next official will meet you!"

Talking between smart people is easy. Sima Yi brought up the topic of divination, and Cao Xiong nodded understandingly. The initial communication was completed.

In fact, everyone knows that Cao Xionggui is the head of the lords and kings, and he is already an extremely powerful minister. Do you still use divination for his future? If you take another step forward, you will only be on the throne of the emperor!

"Master Jijiu has a strange expression on his face. Could it be that there is something wrong with this king's face? Please speak up!"

"Forgive me for being blunt. From the front, the king's heavenly court is full and the ground is round. He is a sign of great wealth and nobility. He can be ranked below one person and above ten thousand people, but from the rear... "

"Looking at it from behind, what about this king?"

"The king's front is low and the back is high, and the universe is on his back, so he should go to a higher level!"

"To a higher level, why should I be the king?"

"Your Majesty is Duke Huan of Qi!"

"Ha ha!"

Sima Yi is indeed a master in the political arena, and his words are impeccable. Not only did he express his meaning clearly, but he also had three meanings:

The first floor: Duke Huan of Qi - the No. 15 monarch of the Qi State in the Spring and Autumn Period, the head of the Five Hegemons, surnamed Jiang, named Xiaobai, the son of Duke Xi of Qi, and the younger brother of Duke Xiang of Qi!

Duke Xiang of Qi was licentious and immoral, so that he died unexpectedly. His sons were still young and ignorant, unable to cope with the chaos at that time, so the officials supported Xiaobai to succeed him and became the monarch of Qi. This is a typical example of "brothers end up with brothers".

Sima Yi is implying that Cao Xiong, once Cao Pi Longyu dies, the Sima family is willing to support him, and a brother will come, even the excuses have been thought of, the princes are young and ignorant, and the Wei Empire needs a Mr. Chang!

The second level: People always only look at the front when looking at people, and I have never heard of looking at the back. Sima Yi is also implying Cao Xiong, if you want to advance one step, you must "do it the other way around", that is, rebellion!

Because according to common sense, even if Cao Pi really dies, he will leave a will on his deathbed, passing the throne to a certain son instead of his younger brother. This is human nature, and it is also in line with the inheritance principles since Qin and Han:

If there is a heir to establish a heir, if there is no heir, the elder will be established, if there is no son, a younger brother will be established, and if the younger brother dies, a nephew will be established. If there is no nephew, the heir should be selected from among the clan's children. In short, the throne cannot be passed on to people with other surnames!

According to this inheritance principle, if Cao Xiong wants to sit on the throne, he has to use some extraordinary means, either tampering with the will or launching a coup, so as to achieve his goal!

The third level: Although Duke Huan of Qi is the head of the five tyrants, he is still a courtier of the Zhou Dynasty (Qi is a marquis), and he never dared to be king in his life. Moreover, he has made great contributions to the Zhou royal family by uniting nine princes and governing the world!

If Cao Xiong didn't want to rebel and told Cao Pi what happened tonight, Sima Yi could also explain that he wanted Cao Xiong to assist the emperor like Duke Huan of Qi, and had no other intentions, so he would clean himself up.

These three layers of meaning, one layer is more profound, one layer is more difficult to understand, if it is an ordinary person, I am afraid that I will not be able to figure it out!

But Cao Xiong is not an ordinary person, he is the direct son of a traitor, with intelligent and cunning blood flowing in his body, he figured it all out in an instant, how would he react?

Outraged on the spot, he angrily accused Sima Yi of being a traitor, he would never join forces, and then inform the emperor... No, Cao Xiong bowed his head and pondered, apparently his heart was moved!

The world commented: Cao Cao's character is scattered among the various sons, Cao Pi inherited treachery, Cao Zhang inherited bravery, Cao Zhi inherited wisdom, only Cao Xiong inherited nothing, he is the most unlike his father's son!

In fact, it was a big mistake. Among the members of the Cao family, Cao Xiong is the one who is most like his father. He is treacherous, brave, and intelligent, but he is the youngest and average in all aspects, so he is considered by his brothers. The halo is shrouded, and has been ignored by the world!

In the same way, Cao Xiong inherited his father's character and political ambitions, and he has long coveted the throne, but he just kept holding back because he didn't have a suitable opportunity!

Now that the opportunity presents itself, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Naturally, it cannot be easily let go, but Cao Xiong knows very well that cooperating with a guy like Sima Yi is like dancing with wolves. Just do it!

"Thanks to the auspicious words of Master Jijiu, if this king is Duke Huan of Qi, Your Excellency will be my Guan Zhong. Let us work together to achieve a great cause!"

After Duke Huan of Qi succeeded to the throne, regardless of previous suspicions, he boldly used Guan Zhong, who had an enemy with him, as his prime minister, and respected him as "Father Zhong". Therefore, Qi State ruled and became the overlord smoothly!

This is Cao Xiong's answer. One is that he is willing to launch a coup d'etat and seize the throne of the emperor in the way of brothers and sisters!

The second is to make a promise to Sima Yi, as long as you fully support yourself in seizing the throne, after that, you will be the prime minister of the Great Wei Empire!

"Your Majesty loves you so much, the lower officials will do like dogs and horses!"

"With Zhongda's great help, why should I worry about the failure of such a great event!"

"Ha ha!"

Cao Xiong and Sima Yi toasted to celebrate, forming a political alliance. They both looked up to the sky and laughed, but their eyes were full of coldness...

'When I rule the world, I will be the first to kill you! '

'When I am in power, I will definitely replace you! '

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Woo! -- Woo!Woo! "