Among the great generals of the Cao clan, Xiahou Huan, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu, and Cao Zhen made great contributions to the establishment of the Cao Wei regime, and after their deaths, most of the titles they received were different, except for a few. What can be seen from their nicknames?
Xiahou Huan and Cao Ren were made Marquis Zhong, Xiahou Yuan was made Marquis of Wei, Cao Chun was made Marquis of Wei, and Cao Xiu was made Marquis of Zhuang, so why were Cao Hong and Cao Zhen honored as Marquis?
Cao Hong was Cao Cao's cousin, the first to follow Cao Cao to conquer the world, and, most importantly, Cao Hong had saved Cao Cao's life twice, once when the Eighteenth Route Princes were fighting against Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao was defeated by Dong Zhuo's general Xu Rong, at that time, Cao Cao's warhorse was shot dead, the enemy pursued, Cao Cao had no warhorse, his life was hanging in the balance, at a critical moment, Cao Hong arrived, gave up his war horse to Cao Cao, Cao Cao resigned, there is no war horse, what do you do? Cao Hong was anxious and said, the world can do without me Cao Hong, but it can't be without you! So, on foot, he protected Cao Cao and rushed out of the enemy's encirclement.
The Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms and the Biography of Cao Hong records that Taizu rebelled against Dong Zhuo and went to Xingyang, where he was defeated by the Zhuo general Xu Rong. Taizu lost his horse, the thief chased after him very urgently, Hongxia, with the horse to grant Taizu, Taizu resigned, Hong Yue: "There can be no flood in the world, and there can be no king." "So the step from to the water, the depth of the water can not be crossed, the flood follows the water to get the boat, and Taizu is in good hands, and also rushes."
Another time was in the Battle of Tongguan, Ma Chao led his troops to avenge his father, pursued and killed Cao Cao, Cao Cao was chased by Ma Chao, when he saw that he was about to catch up, Ma Chao stabbed a gun, because it was too urgent, the gun was stuck to the tree, Ma Chao pulled out the gun, and chased after him again, at this time, Cao Hong arrived, blocked Ma Chao, and fought Ma Chao, and painstakingly supported forty or fifty rounds, until Xiahou Yuan and others arrived with troops, Cao Cao was out of danger.
If there was no protection from Cao Hong at that time, Cao Cao would not have waited for xiahou yuan and other rescuers to arrive, and he would have become a ghost under Ma Chao's gun.
Later, Cao Pi took the throne and became emperor, because Cao Hong had offended Cao Pi and did not lend money to Cao Pi, Cao Pi held a grudge in his heart and found a reason to kill Cao Hong, because the empress dowager came forward and said that Cao Hong had saved Cao Cao's life, so Cao Pi did not kill Cao Hong.
After Cao Hong's death, he was posthumously honored as The Marquis of Gong.
The Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Hong's Biography, records: Emperor Ming ascended the throne, worshiped the general hou, and was more fengle chenghou, Yi Qianhu, wei tejin, and fu worshiped the general of the Hun Horse. Taihe Six Years, Emperor Gonghou.
According to the Law of Worship, honor the virtuous and noble and righteous, honor the wise, spoil the noble and righteous, honor the offerings of the Shang Gong, make offerings, and honor the virtuous and respect the Meritorious People.
Therefore, Cao Hong's nickname is also good.
Cao Zhen was Cao Cao's adopted son, and grew up with Cao Pi, after Cao Zhen grew up, he was brave and fierce, once shot a tiger, Cao Cao saw that he was so strong, so he let Cao Zhen command the most elite unit "Tiger and Leopard Riding".
After the Cao clan generals Xiahou Huan and Cao Ren withered away one after another, Cao Zhen became the mainstay of The Late Cao Wei period, commanding troops, and the most prominent battle was that Cao Zhen resisted Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition, defeated Zhuge Liang, and forced Zhuge Liang to retreat to Hanzhong.
At that time, Zhuge Liang asked Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi to lead a partial division, as a suspicious soldier, out of the Ji Valley, Zhuge Liang personally unified the army out of Qishan, Cao Zhen resisted Zhao Yun in ji valley, Zhao Yun was strong and weak, the battle was unfavorable, and eventually led to the failure of Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition.
Cao Zhen later served until he was a general, and when Cao Zhen was alive, he steadily suppressed Sima Yi, but unfortunately after Cao Zhen's death, his son Cao Shuang was a scumbag and did not fight, and was deprived of military power by Sima Yi, which ruined Cao Wei's power.
After Cao Zhen's death, he was posthumously honored as the Marquis of Yuan.
The Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms and the Biography of Cao Zhen records that the true illness was still in Luoyang, and the emperor was fortunate to have a provincial illness. Zhen Xue, The Marquis of Yuan.
According to the Imperial Law, the head of the princes was the Yuan Marquis, and later referred to the heavy ministers.
Cao Zhen was honored as the Marquis of Yuan, and the weight was very heavy.