Cao Pi lived a short life of 40 years old, what are his deeds?It is a miracle to reveal what he did in his life
Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei, was a historical figure who was able to write and martial arts. In order to maintain his hegemony, his successor must be literate and able to lead troops into battle. Cao Pi was a politician and writer during the Three Kingdoms period, the son of Cao Cao and Lady Bian.
Because he is the eldest son, he is the most popular of his father's 20 sons. However, he also lost his strongest opponents, Cao Ang and Cao Chong. This situation indirectly provided the most powerful conditions for Cao Pi to seize the throne.
But the good times didn't last long. Cao Pi finally ascended to the throne and died after only six years of reign. Some people say that this is already a miracle, but how could he die so early after being an emperor for 40 years?
We know that Cao Cao had more than two dozen sons. Among them, we know his eldest son Cao Ang, the most favored youngest son Cao Chong, and Cao Zhi, the author of the "Seven Steps Poem". Cao Cao was still relatively powerful during the Three Kingdoms period, but why didn't he become emperor at the height of his power?
The crux of the matter is that Cao Cao was a man of morality, loyalty, filial piety, and etiquette, and the Confucianism he adopted did not allow him to do so in the slightest. So although he is in power, he thinks that he is just a prime minister. Whether it is a usurper or a consultation minister, it cannot be achieved overnight, and it needs to be done gradually.
The war seems to be without gunpowder, but it is also full of bloodshed and fighting. According to records, the most likely successor to the throne was Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang. He was brave and good at fighting, and often followed his father to lead troops to fight, and Cao Cao had high hopes for him.
But there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have good and bad luck. Cao Ang was killed in battle while following his father to protect Cao Cao. Cao Cao's most powerful ** person died, and Cao Pi's opponents lost a key person to look up to.
Without Cao Ang, Cao Cao pinned his hopes on his youngest son Cao Chong. For example, the story of Cao Chong's fight against elephants is widely known, which shows that Cao Chong was resourceful from an early age. Unfortunately, Cao Chong contracted an incurable disease and died young.
Cao Cao handed over the power to Cao Pi. But why was Cao Zhi, who is known for his talent, being excluded?In fact, it is because he is an upright person, and there are many literati around him, including Yang Xiu and Ding Yi, who he trusts the most.
However, Cao Cao didn't like Yang Xiu to guess everything in his heart and killed him quietly. After Cao Zhi lost his right hand, he was no longer as perfect as before. Since Cao Cao didn't like Yang Xiu, he naturally didn't have a good impression of Cao Zhi.
During his accession to the throne, Cao Zhi and Cao Pi did not quarrel, nor did they let anyone go, so it can be said that there was no favoritism in the face of power. Cao Pi was cunning and treacherous, and tried his best to maintain good relations with his ministers, who often praised Cao Pi in front of Cao Cao. Cao Zhi has a cowardly personality and shrewdness does not mean that he can govern the country, so Cao Cao did not choose him as his heir, but chose Cao Pi.
Although Cao Pi won the throne, he spent a lot of energy and effort, which is one of the reasons for his early death.
After Cao Pi ascended the throne, Cao Cao has been paying attention to his son's every move. Maybe it's because his father is still alive, and it's hard for him to do what he wants. But after Cao Cao's death, he no longer regretted it.
Maybe it's power and money that make people bad, that's why Cao Pi is obsessed with beautiful women day and night. Although Cao Cao was also obsessed with beauty, his status as a Confucian scholar and prime minister made him restrained and difficult to be too open.
But Cao Pi was different: Cao Cao never claimed the title of emperor, and Cao Pi inherited his father's business and decided to end the remnants of the Han Dynasty and establish the Wei state. As a result, Cao Pi's rule became more brutal and ruthless, and his true nature was exposed.
It is even recorded that he liked to rob the women of the people's homes, and no one was spared on the battlefield. Beauty goes hand in hand with wine. He often drinks heavily, and coupled with bad lifestyle habits, sooner or later his body will go wrong.
In addition, the author of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" has always looked down on Cao Cao. He always wrote Cao Cao as insidious and treacherous, and in this respect, Cao Pi was very similar to him. Cao Pi, like his father, has a suspicious and suspicious attitude towards many things and people, and cannot be trusted.
Every result of development is not accidental, but the creation and accumulation of every detail. Over time, the psychological pressure with suspicion suddenly increases, and it is no longer easy to do things. Eventually, this psychological pressure will also have a certain impact on the body, and Cao Pi will also die early because of it.
It is true that power is important, but in any case, people should do what they should do, and not blindly fight for what does not belong to them. Cao Pi struggled for power, but died suddenly after only six years in power, and did not have time to enjoy the spiritual pleasure brought by foreign objects.
As the king of a country, he should lead by example. However, as a late ruler, Cao Pi could not understand the reasons for the fall of the previous dynasty, and could not avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. This also tells us that we must learn from the experience of our predecessors, take the essence of it, discard its dross, learn and discover good spirit and quality, and make continuous progress.
We are ordinary people living in a harmonious society, and there is no struggle for power, let alone for the throne. We will not single-handedly kill our own compatriots for power and money, they will always be our dearest people.