Since ancient times, heroes have loved beauty, and Cao Cao, as a generation of heroes, is naturally no exception. According to historical records, Cao Cao married two wives before and after, in addition to fourteen concubines. Although this number is incomparable with the emperor's three palaces and six courtyards, it is not less. However, Cao Cao was still not satisfied, and every time he went out to fight, he had to find some excitement, and when he attacked Xia Pi, he heard that Lü Bubu's wife qin Yilu was a beauty, so he took it for himself before Guan Yu. During the attack on Wancheng, Cao Cao's old problems recurred, and he occupied Zhang Ji's widow Lady Zou, but this time the consequences were very serious, not only losing the general Dianwei, but also losing Cao Wei jiangshan.
Zhang Xiu heard that his aunt was occupied by Cao Cao, believing that Cao Cao was deliberately humiliating himself, and in a fit of rage, he attacked Cao Cao at night. Cao Cao was defenseless and caught off guard, but thanks to the general Dianwei sacrificing his life to block the enemy, he was able to escape. On the way, the mount was shot dead by Zhang Xiujun, and at the critical moment, the eldest son Cao Ang gave up his war horse to his father and broke off on his own foot. In the end, Cao Cao escaped safely, and Dianwei and Cao Ang died in the rebellion.
The death of Dianwei is a pity, but it is only the loss of a major general. However, Cao Ang's death caused Cao Cao's hard-earned Jiangshan to eventually change hands and was usurped by Sima Yi's father and son. Why? Before getting acquainted with Cao Pi, Sima Yi successively worked in Shangji and Literature, and his main responsibility was to engage in statistics and management schools, which belonged to a small role in the Cao Wei regime. After Cao Angzhan's death, Cao Pi was made crown prince, and Sima Yi also became the crown prince, and under cao Pi's continuous promotion, Sima Yi rose step by step and seized military power, which also laid the groundwork for him to eventually usurp Wei.
If Cao Ang did not die, Cao Pi would not have the opportunity to become a prince. Cao Ang and Cao Pi were both Shu out, and Cao Ang was the eldest son of Shu, and Cao Cao's original wife at that time was Lady Ding. Cao Ang's birth mother, Lady Liu, died early, and Lady Ding was childless, so she adopted Cao Ang and became his adoptive mother. Cao Ang was intelligent and filial since childhood, and his temperament was bold and humble, and Lady Ding was very fond of him and regarded him as if he were his own, at this time, Cao Ang's status was almost indistinguishable from that of his eldest son.
Therefore, if Cao Ang had not been killed in battle, Cao Pi would not have had a chance to ascend to the throne. This can also be proved by Cao Cao's words to his heirs before his death, when Cao Cao once said: "The eldest son of the orphan, Cao Ang, born of the Liu clan, unfortunately died in Wancheng in his early years; now the Bian clan has four sons: Pi, Zhang, Zhi, and Xiong..." It can be seen that in Cao Cao's mind, the first candidate for the heir to the throne is Cao Ang. If Cao Ang had become crown prince and eventually become emperor, Sima Yi would have basically no day to emerge. What emperor would deliberately pay attention to a small literary figure with whom he had no friendship? Even if Sima Yi is talented and has no stage, where can he perform?