Since ancient times, the attribution of heirs has also been a headache for many ascendants. The same was true during the Three Kingdoms period. In order to protect Liu Chan's position, Liu Bei executed his fierce righteous son Liu Feng; Sun Quan contributed to the "Southern Lu Party Struggle" in his later years, and finally Sun He and Sun Ba were abandoned, and the young Sun Liang ascended to the throne, resulting in a situation in Eastern Wu where the lord was suspicious of the country and coups were frequent. Cao Cao also had such a problem on his side. Cao Pi and Cao Zhi each planted their henchmen and fought.
Of course, in the end, it was Cao Pi who won the victory. In contrast, Cao Zhi's faction, Cao Zhi, because he was cao Wei's brother, cao Pi's brother, even if he was suppressed, he would not lose his life. Cao Zhi's henchmen were more unlucky, and due to the wrong choice, they lost their lives.
The dispute between Cao Pi and Cao Zhi
In ancient times, the heirs paid attention to "the longevity of the concubine as respect", born by ability, and became the heir by ability. This avoids infighting to some extent. It was not until the early Qing Dynasty that this idea of "respecting the elderly" still had a certain influence, and later Kangxi repeatedly deposed the prince and after the "Nine Sons and Nine Sons" incident occurred, the "secret reserve system" changed the "concubine inheritance system".
Historically, however, the "succession system" is not a standard. Take the late Eastern Han Dynasty, yuan shao and Liu Biao both favored their younger sons and had the move of abolishing the long and young. Of course, their power is finished.
Cao Cao apparently did not learn from Yuan Shao and Liu Biao. Originally, Cao Cao had an eldest son, Cao Ang (although he was a concubine, his adoptive mother was Lady Zhengmuding), but unfortunately cao Cao died in battle. Later, Cao Cao wanted to set up Cao Chong as a reserve, after all, Cao Chong was too clever, and as a result, Cao Chong died prematurely.
In this way, the most suitable son to become the heir should be Cao Pi. Cao Ang was killed in battle, Lady Ding returned to her mother's house, and Lady Bian became the main chamber. Cao Pi became the eldest son of Concubine. Moreover, Cao Pi is not a stupid person, judging from his various performances before he succeeded to the throne, he is very intelligent, able to coordinate and drive the talents around him.
"Three Kingdoms Chronicles of the Prince of Wei shu and Wu Wenshi": "(Cao Ang) accompanied Taizu on his southern expedition and was killed by Zhang Xiu. ”
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu, And Biography of Prince Wu Wenshi": "(Cao Chong) and death, mourning. Emperor Wen said to Taizu, Taizu: "This is my misfortune, and Ru Cao's happiness is also." ’”
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu, And Concubine Biography": "At the beginning of Jian'an, Lady Ding was abolished, and she was later the successor." ”
But Cao Zhi is also very talented. This talent is not reflected in politics, but in literature. Cao Cao was a literary scholar who admired Cao Zhi's talent. And Cao Zhi has made such great achievements in literature, his mind is certainly not bad, and in Cao Cao's view, he has the value of cultivation. So Cao Cao hesitated at Cao Pi and Cao Zhi.
Cao Zhi, as a party, clearly felt this hesitation, and he also had an iron heart to compete with Cao Pi. However, Cao Zhi was after all behind Cao Pi in terms of innate superiority (birth order), and his promiscuous personality was not suitable for being a politician, and finally Cao Pi successfully ascended the throne and was determined to be the son of the world and succeeded Cao Cao's class.
Cao Zhi's henchmen
Cao Zhi wanted to fight with Cao Pi, and the light rod commander was definitely not ok. He needs to have a certain amount of supporters. There are some political speculators who are also willing to participate in the battle for the establishment of reserves, even if the opportunities are not large, but once they win, they will reap great benefits. According to the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Zhi had several people around him who were his wings.
Yang Xiu
Yang Xiu was born in the Yang clan of Hongnong and was a large family with deep roots. The first to start was Yang Xi, who snatched a piece of Xiang Yu's body and was crowned marquis; later, "Guanxi Confucius" Yang Zhen appeared, making the Hongnong Yang clan more culturally rich. Like the Yuan clan of Runan, the Yang clan was the fourth and third dukes, and had profound political resources.
Of course, this is within the framework of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In addition, Yang Xiu's mother was from the Yuan clan of Runan, and it can be said that Yang Xiu is related to the two top families of the late Han Dynasty. Of course, later the framework of the Eastern Han Dynasty collapsed, Cao Cao tore down the ruins, and re-established a new framework, especially Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu of the Yuan clan of Runan, were also destroyed one after another, and the power behind Yang Xiu was not so great.
The Ding brothers
Ding Yi and Ding Yi were Peiguo people. Their father was named Ding Chong and had a good relationship with Cao Cao. Judging from these materials and Cao Cao's intention to marry Princess Qinghe to Ding Yi, Ding Yi and Ding Yi may be related to the Ding family, which has long been married to the Cao family.
"Wei Luo": "Ding Yi character is righteous, Pei County people also." Father Chong, Su and Taizu are friendly... Wen Yi was a soldier, although he had not seen it, and wanted to love his wife and ask the five generals. The facial features will know... Taizu followed it. ”
As a result, this family affair was mixed up by Cao Pi, and Ding Yi and Cao Pi went on the road, choosing to stand on the opposite side of Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. Ding Yi is Ding Yi's younger brother, and he also stands with Ding Yi and becomes Cao Zhi's power.
Yang Jun
Yang Jun studied under Chen Liu's famous soldier Bian Rang, who can be said to be a famous soldier in the world (later killed because he was not inferior to Cao Cao's exit, which also led to the "Yanzhou Change"). Yang Jun himself was also a celebrity, and he also packaged and publicized Sima Yi.
In fact, it is not possible to say that Yang Jun is a henchman of Cao Zhi, but it can only be said that Cao Zhi, who is more inclined to be a celebrity. When Cao Cao asked Cao Pi and Cao Zhi about their merits, Yang Jun, although he did not make a clear statement, still boasted more about Cao Zhi. It can also be regarded as Cao Zhi's side.
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu, Yang Jun's Biography": "Although Jun did not discuss the strengths of the emperor and Linjing, it was not appropriate to have some evidence, but it was called Linjing Youmei. ”
Cao Zhang
Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi are all brothers. Cao Zhang was also a strong competitor, but Cao Zhang had no intention of doing so, and only liked to march in the military. Among the two brothers Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi were closer, and when Cao Cao died, Cao Zhang wanted to support Cao Zhi to ascend to the throne, but Cao Zhi refused.
The Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu, rencheng, Anderson of King ChenXiao of Rencheng: "Zhangzhi, the Marquis of Linling, said: 'The first king summoned me, and wanted to establish Ruye.' Zhi Yue: "No." I don't see the Yuan brothers! ””
Make a fuss today, pull the list afterwards
Cao Zhi did not do Cao Pi. After Cao Pi ascended the throne, he suppressed the clan, but did not kill Cao Zhi. But these henchmen were very unlucky. Let's see what happens to them.
Yang Xiu was killed by Cao Cao
Yang Xiu was different from the others in that he was not retaliated against by Cao Pi, but killed by Cao Cao. There are many theories about Yang Xiu's murder, one is that Yang Xiu was too jumpy in the matter of the dispute between Li Chu and was killed by Cao Cao; one is that Yang Xiu was too talented, plus the background of Yang and Yuan, so he was killed by Cao Cao; and the other is that Yang Xiu and Cao Zhi were drunk and broke into Sima Men, so they were killed. Anyway, most of them have something to do with Cao Zhi.
The Book of Later Han and the Biography of Yang Zhen: "And Yuan Shu's nephew, worried about the aftermath, killed him because of the incident." ”
"Canon Law": "The public leaked words and teachings before and after, and handed over to the princes, but they were killed." ”
The Book of Continuation of the Han Dynasty: "Bai Xiu and Cao Zhi, the Marquis of Linzi, were drunk and came out of Sima Men. ”
The Ding brothers were connected to the male population of the family
The deaths of Ding Yi and Ding Yi were relatively simple. Originally, Ding Yi had a vendetta against Cao Pi, and standing opposite Cao Pi, he was bound to be retaliated against by Cao Pi. As soon as Cao Pi ascended to the throne, he cleaned up Ding Yi and Ding Yi, and also planted the male mouth in the Ding family.
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu, Rencheng Chen Xiao Wang's Biography": "Emperor Wen was the throne, and Ding Yi, Ding Yi, and his male mouth were noted. ”
Yang Jun was forced to commit suicide
Although Yang Jun did not express his position explicitly, he was also liquidated by Cao Pi. In the third year of the Huang Dynasty (i.e., 222 AD), Cao Pi went on a tour to Wancheng. Cao Pi ordered in advance not to disturb the people, but Wan ling still closed the city gates. At that time, Yang Jun was too defensive for Nanyang, and Cao Pi found an opportunity to take revenge and forced Yang Jun to die.
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu, Yang Jun's Biography": "In the third year of the Huang Dynasty, the car drove to Wan, and received Jun with anger... He committed suicide. ”
Wei Liu: "And the car arrived, and Wan Ling did not understand the edict and closed the door." When the emperor heard this, he was indignant: 'Am I an evil person?' 'It is the receiving order and the taishou Yang Jun. ”
Cao Zhang died of resentment
According to the "New Language of the World", Cao Zhang was poisoned by Cao Pi. "The New Language of the World" is a note-taking novel, the historical value is limited, and when there is a conflict with the real historical materials, it should still follow the correct history. Moreover, there are errors in the record of the New Language of the World, so it is not enough to believe.
"Shi Shu Xinyu You Regret": "Emperor Wen of Wei was jealous of his brother Rencheng Wang Xiaozhuang. Because Empress Bian was in a state of Go and took dates, Emperor Wen poisoned zhu zaodi. ”
The Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms states that in the fourth year of the Huang Dynasty (223 AD), Cao Zhang, who entered the imperial court, suddenly fell ill. Perhaps it is precisely because of this obscure statement that the creation of "The New Language of the World" provided the soil for the creation of "The New Language of the World".
There is another saying in the "Spring and Autumn of the Wei Dynasty" that Cao Zhang was coldly received by Cao Pi and died of resentment.
"Wei's Spring and Autumn": "In the beginning, Zhangqing Xishou will have different aspirations, so he will not be able to see it when he comes to the dynasty." Show anger and rage. ”
In general, these people who supported Cao Zhi did not get a good ending. This is also an inevitable thing. Under the premise that Cao Pi has a huge advantage, these people also intervened in Li Chu, which can be said to be a dangerous gamble. And after the gamble is lost, it is necessary to pay your own chips - life.
References: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Book of the Later Han Dynasty, New Language Spoken by the World