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After the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao knew that he had lost the opportunity to dominate the world, so he began to select an heir so that he could continue to fulfill his long-cherished wish of dominating the world!
So, what were the advantages of Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, the two sons who were the heirs of the Wei state at that time, that made them stand out from the other brothers?
Cao Zhi's advantage - poetry and song
In the fifteenth year of Jian'an (210), Cao Cao won the Battle of Guandu and became the hegemon of the north.
When the Tongartai built in Yecheng was completed, Cao Cao, who was happy, gathered a group of scribes to help him, and Cao Cao himself was a person who loved poetry and songs, so after three rounds of drinking, he invited all the scribes to inscribe poems to help the fun, and Cao Zhi was also among them.
Cao Zhi composed poetry
Just when everyone was immersed in thinking, Cao Zhi only thought a little, waved it, and the first one was completed, his work is called "Stage Fu":
From the Ming Dynasty, he frolicked and talked about taking the stage to entertain.
See the wide opening of the Taifu, and see the camp of saintly virtue.
The Saga of the high hall is too clear.
Soaring into the sky, even flying to the West City.
The long flow of Linzhang River, the prosperity of the garden fruit.
Standing on the left and right, there are jade dragons and golden phoenixes.
Even the two bridges are in the east and west, like a scorpion in the sky.
The grandeur of the imperial capital overlooks, overlooking the floating clouds.
The talent of the group is prominent, and the auspicious dream of the flying bear.
Look up to the spring breeze and Mu Xi, listen to the sorrowful song of birds.
Heavenly merit is always established, and the family's wishes are obtained.
Yang Renhua was in Unaixi, and he was respectful to Shangjing.
Although Huan Wen is prosperous, it is not enough to be holy.
Rest beautiful! Benefit from the future.
Wing Zuo I royal Xi, Ning Pi four-square.
The moment of heaven and earth is measured, and the glow of the sun and moon is qi.
Eternal nobility and infinite Xi, waiting for the age of the East King.
The verse praises Cao Cao's great achievements by comparing him with Duke Wen of Jin and Duke Huan of Qi, and is deeply loved by Cao Cao, after all, at this time, Cao Cao had just won the battle of Guandu, and it was precisely when he was in full swing, plus Cao Zhi was Cao Cao's son, and his joy was overflowing.
From then on, Cao Cao had high hopes for Cao Zhi, thinking that he was the person who could achieve great things.
Cao Pi's advantage - both civil and martial
When Cao Pi was born, although the three brothers, Zhang Jiao, the leaders of the Yellow Turban Uprising, had already fallen into oblivion, there were still many remnants of the Yellow Turban in various places, and Cao Cao taught Cao Pi to practice martial arts from an early age.
Cao Pi learned to shoot arrows at the age of six, and at the age of eight, he learned to ride a horse. From the age of ten, he followed his father to the north and south, and his long military life tempered his strong physique and enriched his knowledge.
Not only that, Cao Pi read books very hard in addition to marching and fighting, so Cao Pi's literary literacy and military command ability were far beyond ordinary people, which can be described as both civility and martial arts.
Cao Pi was knighted for meritorious service
Cao Pi was also appointed by Cao Cao as a lieutenant general of the five official organs because of his military merits, responsible for Cao Cao's guard duties.
Later, because of Zhang Xiu's rebellion, Cao Cao's son Cao Ang died in battle, and Cao Pi escaped with his life, thus becoming the eldest son of Concubine, according to the royal practice at that time, Cao Pi should be the first heir to the throne.
However, due to Cao Cao's delay in choosing an heir, the ministers began to form two major groups headed by Cao Pi and Cao Zhi to jointly compete for the position of crown prince.
The controversy over the heirs
Cao Pi was supported by Jia Xu, Cui Yan, Sima Yi, Chen Qun, Huan Jie, Xing Yi, Wu Zhi and others.
Those who supported Cao Zhi were Ding Yi, Ding Xiao, Yang Xiu, Kong Gui, Yang Jun, Jia Kui, Handan Chun and others.
The two major groups gave advice to Cao Pi and Cao Zhi and competed for power.
Xiaobin said: The reason why Cao Pi won
Compared with Cao Zhi, Cao Pi has the advantage of being more comprehensive.
First, the wisdom of people
Cao Pi got the true biography of Cao Cao in terms of looking at people, and did not take the initiative to make friends with ministers with outstanding abilities because he was the eldest son of Concubine, which showed Cao Pi's understanding of people from Jia Xu, who "calculated everything" in the battle for heirs, and "Sima Yi", who later won Cao Wei's world, and proposed that the "Chen Qun" of the nine grades were all on his side.
On the other hand, the only person in the Cao Zhi group who could take the shot was Yang Xiu from the Hongnong Yang clan, but after the proud Yang Xiu was executed by Cao Cao on charges of disturbing the army's heart, the power of the Cao Zhi group was completely suppressed by Cao Pi.
Second, be cautious
Compared with Cao Pi's low-key and cautious, Cao Zhi was much better, once under Cao Cao's favor, privately ordered people to open the Sima Gate of the imperial palace, and rode freely on the forbidden road that only the emperor could walk on for ceremonies, lawless.
The "Sima Gate" incident also destroyed the image that Cao Zhi had previously established in Cao Cao's mind.
Cao Pi took the initiative to befriend the minister
Third, abolishing the long and young is the way to bring evil
Regarding the establishment of the heir, Cao Cao once asked the minister Jia Xu, but Jia Xu did not say it explicitly, but only reminded Cao Cao to take Yuan Shao and Liu Biao as a warning.
Why do you say that?
Because Yuan Shao also wavered in the matter of establishing an heir, moreover, favoring his youngest son Yuan Shang, eventually led to Yuan Shao's death, the three brothers turned against each other, and the Yuan family was torn apart and broken by Cao Cao.
However, Liu Biao appointed his youngest son Liu Quan as his heir, but as soon as Cao Cao attacked, he surrendered and obediently gave Liu Biao's inheritance away, while his eldest son Liu Qi based in Jiangxia, resisted Cao Jun, and made a judgment.