In the history of the Three Kingdoms, there are many places for future generations to judge. Many people's first impression is that the Shu kingdom is good, and the Wei state is bad. But in fact, it is not, in that chaotic world, everyone is for their own interests, there is no good or bad. But some people say that at least Emperor Liu was kind, and Cao Cao was treacherous and cruel. This is true, but when it comes to cruelty, Cao Cao is not as good as his son Cao Pi.
The three people killed by Cao Pi
When Cao Cao was on the throne, he considered which prince his seat should be handed over. Cao Cao liked Cao Zhi the most, cao zhi was smart and talented. But Cao Zhi was not suitable to be an emperor, and Cao Zhi was too benevolent. In the end, the seat was passed to Cao Pi, who was not as intelligent as Cao Zhi in terms of intelligence. But in terms of governing the country, there is a very good set, and the whole country is well sorted out. However, Cao Pi still has many shortcomings, such as being careful with his eyes.
Cao Zhi was his own brother, but after Cao Pi sat on the throne, he always suspected that Cao Zhi still had some intentions for the throne, so he called him to the main hall, and said, I heard that you are very talented, then you make a poem within seven steps, otherwise you will kill you, and finally there is the famous seven-step poem, Cao Pi also softened his heart and did not kill him, but let him leave the palace, just imagine if Cao Zhi did not leave, but stayed in the palace to assist Cao Pi, with his wisdom can not provide more help, Moreover, Cao Zhi no longer had the heart to take the throne at this time.
When Cao Cao was alive, he was surrounded by a fierce general named Xiahou Shang, who was a young talent and a nephew of Cao Cao. Xiahou Shang and Cao Pi's relationship was also very good, and he could certainly assist Cao Pi well in the future, but only because he married Cao Pi's sister and then took a concubine, Cao Pi found an opportunity to kill him. There is another one, Cao Pi's uncle, who also followed Cao Cao in battle for many years, and also saved Cao Cao's life, so great kindness, and there is also blood relations, but in Cao Pi's eyes, as long as I am not happy, I will find an opportunity to do you. Later, Cao Pi found the opportunity to kill Cao Hong, but could not help but intercede from the empress's ministers, and finally only removed him from his official position.
Imagine that these three people left by Cao Cao to Cao Pi were Xiahou Shang and Cao Hong, and Wen had Cao Zhi. If Cao Pi was not so careful with his eyes, but reused them and gave them the opportunity to assist himself well, then how could Sima Yi have the opportunity to seize power later, only blaming himself for being too careful, helplessly burying the Jiangshan that his father had built for so many years.
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms