Great Wei Nengchen

All the ministers clasped their fists in return, and praised each of the more than [-] sons of the Cao family almost one by one, even the ones who had just been weaned. They were very enthusiastic about each of them, but not particularly enthusiastic!

The sons of the Cao family compete for the reserve position, and the ministers also choose to stand in line. This is related to the fate of the rest of their lives and the prosperity and wealth of their children and grandchildren. Naturally, we must be extra careful. Everyone is a veteran in the officialdom.

Regardless of the outstanding talents of Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, the chance of becoming a heir is the greatest, but who can guess the true intentions of the traitor, maybe it was a feint, and there is another heir in the dark?

For example, Mrs. Huan, the traitor's favorite, had three sons, Cao Chong, Cao Ju, and Cao Yu. They are all smart, pink and cute. It is estimated that after more than ten years, they all have the ability to hit the reserve, and there may be a hidden dragon Woolen cloth!

If you stand in line now, everything is easy to say if you win, but if you don’t win, your wealth, future, wealth and life will all be ruined, because if a traitor puts his youngest son on the throne, he will definitely purge the supporters of the eldest son, so as not to cause chaos !

Therefore, the ministers must be cautious, and when the situation is about to become clear, they will fully support a prince to seize the reserve. It is too dangerous to act in advance, and the value of acting afterwards is not great. This is a speculative knowledge!

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"Haha! - The autumn wind is rising and the weather is getting colder. I have prepared some fresh meat and fine wine, and I invite you all to come over to enjoy it, and discuss a few small matters by the way!"

"Your Prime Minister is so powerful that he unified the land of the Central Plains, so there is today's banquet of peace. We all rely on Hongfu!"

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On the lobby of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao is wearing a red gold crown, a big red robe, and a sword that leans on the sky. Surrounded by many attendants, he is really majestic!

All the ministers bowed and saluted, and then sat down according to their official positions and titles. The servants brought red charcoal fire, high-quality mutton, and local tribute rice wine. After cooking with shredded ginger, it has the effect of dispelling cold and warming the stomach. !

Xiao Yi sat at the head of the generals, roasting the leg of lamb with charcoal fire, and tasting the high-quality rice wine at the same time. The first civil servant on the opposite side was empty, and there was no one there. It was the seat reserved for Guo Jia!

It has been almost a year since the ghost passed away, but his influence has not diminished at all. As long as it is a banquet in the prime minister's mansion and Wushouhou's mansion, he must be reserved a seat, and then prepare the best wine. When the wine was served, he was immediately ordered to be beheaded by the traitor, and all the civil and military officials trembled!

Next, everyone toasted and drank, and talked about some romantic things. Brothers Cao Pi and Cao Zhi took turns to pour wine for a group of civil and military officials. The atmosphere of the banquet was quite brisk. With a sound, this is the beginning of the topic...

"The old man started with filial piety, but when the world was in turmoil, he built a fine house fifty miles east of Qiao. He wanted to study in spring and summer, and shoot and hunt in autumn and winter. He wanted to wait for the world to be peaceful. Then he became an official. Unexpectedly, the court recruited the old man to be a lieutenant in the Dianjun, so he changed his name." I just want to make meritorious deeds for the country, and after my death, I have to inscribe the tomb saying: "The tomb of Caohou, the general who conquered the west of the Han Dynasty", and my life's wish is enough!

The world is in chaos, and the world is unpredictable. Since the chaos of the Shichangshi, the old man has been begging Dong Zhuo, suppressing the Yellow Turban, eliminating Yuan Shu, flattening Lu Bu, and destroying Yuan Shao...to unify the Central Plains and eliminate the wars in the four directions. Extremely, what is the hope?

However, since I was named Duke of Wei, people have always suspected that I have different ambitions and the intention to usurp the great Han society. To prove my innocence, I want to resign from the position, hand over the military power, and return to Yecheng to entrust the land for the elderly. What do you think? "

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Holding a glass of fine wine in his hand, Cao Cao told about his youthful aspirations and his experience after becoming an official. He shed a few tears when he talked about his emotions, and then changed the subject, revealing his intention to retire...

At the same time, the traitor handed out a note and circulated it among the officials. The content recorded on it was the three strategies Xun You dedicated to the emperor to restrain Cao Cao, and every word was true!

It turned out that Cao Cao was treacherous and cunning. He had planted eyeliner among the officials, and bought several elders with high officials and generous salary. There are few officials!

Xun You and Fu Wan didn't know it, so they contacted the loyal ministers in private and revealed the plan. After these people learned about the situation, they immediately sent the news to the prime minister's mansion. !

"The princes of the four towns in the south have not yet been pacified, the Xiongnu tribe in the north has not been destroyed, and the 36 countries in the Western Regions have not surrendered. The Han Dynasty is upright and troublesome. How can the prime minister easily withdraw because of one or two slanderous words?"

"The decline of the Han Dynasty and the great chaos in the world all depend on the majesty of the prime minister. The fate of the country has a bit of color. Today, he is a weak king. The prime minister should follow the example of Zhou Gong and take charge of the country. He must not return to the fief! "

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The officials jumped out one after another, crying loudly, or begging bitterly, desperately preventing Cao Cao from retiring, because everyone's glory and wealth are tied to the traitor, and they can only move forward bravely, and cannot retreat bravely!

In addition, everyone also cleared their minds that the traitor will never hand over power, it is just a posturing, who dares to really agree to retire, I am afraid that the sun will not be seen tomorrow, and even the excuse of continuing to assist the government, the officials It's also arranged!

After the death of King Wu of Zhou, the young King Cheng of Zhou succeeded to the throne and was unable to handle military affairs. Uncle Zhou Gong stayed in the court and went to the court every day with King Cheng on his back. governance!

Cao Cao's current power and status is not lower than that of Duke Zhou. He can follow the example of the ancients and use the emperor's young age as an excuse to continue to stay in the court to assist the government. As for the affairs of the Duke of Wei, just leave it to a son to take care of it!

In history, Duke Zhou was regent for seven years, and then returned to King Zhou Cheng. Cao Cao can wait for Liu Xie to mature before returning to the fief of Yecheng. As for when the emperor will mature... an old saying is good, live to learn !

"Meng De He De, how can you, there are so many people who love you so much? Forget it, how can I abolish the world's major affairs for my own selfishness, and continue to be in charge of the government. After the world is peaceful, I will return the power to the Liu family. good!"

Under the persuasion of the officials, Cao Cao finally put away his "retirement heart", expressing that he is not afraid of rumors and gossips, and continues to take charge of military and state affairs, fighting to the last breath for the sake of the country and the common people!

One problem is solved, but another problem is faced. It is only natural for the family to have the eldest son and the state to own the heir. How can we stop it?

"The prince is the heir of the country, the foundation of the country, such a military affairs, must not be sloppy, lest it will make people laugh, saying that I am a big man who doesn't know etiquette!

In the humble opinion of the subordinates, the prime minister should personally preside over this matter, first build a luxurious palace for the canonization of the prince, and then invite the chiefs of the four barbarians to come to watch the ceremony, in order to show the majesty of my man..."

Cheng Yu stood up and talked freely in the lobby. Among the four great counselors of Cao Ying, he was the oldest, the most greedy, and the least offline in his work... But he also had an advantage, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, and wisely protecting himself. So live the longest!

In addition, his method is also very clever. Since he can't stop the establishment of the crown prince, it is better to push the boat along the way and make this matter as large and complicated as possible. It will take at least one or two years to build a luxurious palace and invite barbarians from all over the world to watch the ceremony. time!

Everyone understands in their hearts that the power struggle between the Liu family and the Cao family has reached a fever pitch, and there will be a life-and-death battle within a few months. After the dust settles, it doesn't matter whether or not to appoint a crown prince. !

"Mr. Zhongde's strategy is really old-fashioned seeking for the country. I should follow it and let the world see how loyal I am to the Han Dynasty!"

Cao Cao clapped his palms and laughed, very satisfied with Cheng Yu's strategy, and then made people prepare to execute it... The two issues of retiring and returning to the country and canonizing the crown prince were perfectly resolved, and the next thing is the internal problems of Cao Ying!

Chapter 1154 Replace the father with the son, recognize the ancestor and return to the clan!

"In ancient times, surnames and surnames were two different concepts. The surnames with women as the center of inheritance, and the surnames with men as the center of inheritance, were the foundation of emphasizing human relationships. People with the same surname and different surnames could marry each other. Those who have different surnames cannot be married!

With the disintegration of matrilineal society, the concept of surname was gradually weakened. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, people simply combined surname and surname, and all children inherited their father's surname, officially forming a patrilineal society!

The origin of the surname is more complicated. There are those who take the land as their surname, such as the famous Shang Yang, who is the descendant of the grandson of Wei Guo. His real name is Wei Yang. Shang is the surname!

There are people whose surnames are based on their place of residence. For example, in the Spring and Autumn Period, some descendants of Duke Huan of Qi lived outside the east gate of Linzi City, the capital of the country, and they were called Doctors Dongguo. All so!

Some have official surnames, such as Situ, Sima, Sikong, Sikou, Wei, Shi..., and some have occupational surnames, such as Tao (pottery maker), Tu (slaughter), Pao (cook), Zi (carpenter) , car (car making), cattail (weaving)... countless!

Therefore, surnames are extremely important to Chinese people. It is not only a symbol of gathering blood relatives in the clan, but also reveals a person's origin and status. Those who are particularly poor don't even have a surname. lifetime!

Gossip less, the book returns to the main story, Cao Cao's biological father, Cao Song, was the son of the Xiahou family, and later he was adopted by the great eunuch Cao Teng. The traitor faced a big problem. After the establishment of the Duke of Wei, he continued to stay in the Cao family. Should he bear the infamy of "eunuchs remaining ugly", or should he recognize his ancestors and return to the Xiahou family?

The Xiahou family originally came from the surname of Si, but it was the blood of King Dayu. After King Wu of Zhou destroyed Shang, Yu Qi, the descendant of Feng Yu, was destroyed by the people of Chu. It is the Xiahou family, that is, the marquis of Xia Yu's descendants!

Xia was the first dynasty in China and had the orthodox name of the world. Yu was worshiped as a god because of his contribution to water control. There is a legitimate excuse!

"Originally, this old man is of Xiahou's bloodline, and he is a direct descendant of King Dayu. Later, because of the good of the family, my father adopted the Cao family and took on the important task of inheriting the bloodline. Nowadays, some people have repeatedly suggested that this old man should recognize his ancestors and return to his family, and return to Xiahou On the family tree!

Hundreds of rivers flow eastward and eventually return to the sea. It is reasonable to recognize the ancestors, but my father has passed on the Cao family for three generations, and the old man is over fifty years old. Think about other things, so as not to be ashamed to see my father and grandfather underground in the future! "

Cao Cao attached great importance to the status of Dayu's descendants, and wanted to use it as a political trump card, but then changed the subject and did not return to the Xiahou family. Cao Mengde is still Cao Mengde!

On the one hand, if Cao Cao changed his surname to Xiahou, he would inevitably attract infamy, saying that he is a man who has forgotten his ancestors.

On the other hand, Cao Cao is a very individual person. The more others ridicule his background, the more he has to sail against the current, and he also clearly tells the world that the huge foundation he owns is not due to the shadow of his ancestors, but a hand and a foot. , Created with one knife and one gun!

Cao Cao is still Cao Cao and has not changed his surname. As soon as this decision was made, the generals surnamed Cao were elated and danced. Their political status was preserved, but the generals of the Xiahou family were ashamed. Heart of resentment!

Cao Cao is extremely cunning. While uniting the hearts of the Cao family, he also does not want to lose the support of the Xiahou family, so he came up with a strategy that has the best of both worlds, which can better unite the two families!

"Children join father, uncles and brothers, and all the adults in the court!"

Three teenagers walked out from behind the screen. They were all seven or eight years old. They were all pink and cute, with good manners. They were all Cao Cao's bloodlines.