In 237, Luoyang, the state of Wei was located in the Central Plains region of China. At this time, the Cao Wei Empire was presided over by Sima Yi, who held real power in the imperial court and exercised his political, military, and economic strategies.
At the same time, Cao felt that Sima Yi was under pressure and uneasy about his rule.
Cao Rong was an emperor with a wise and kind heart, and he paid attention to the people's livelihood and the long-term stability of the country. He was well aware of Sima Yi's strength and power, but at the same time, he was also worried that Sima Yi's ambitions might pose a threat to the Cao family's court.
Therefore, Cao Rong decided to take a series of cautious and forceful measures to deal with Sima Yi.
First of all, Cao Rong secretly assembled a group of ** and military forces loyal to him. He knew he needed enough support to stand up to Sima Yi's power.
By sending envoys and conspiring, he communicated with other ** and gradually established a faction. At this center, Cao Rong found some loyal and dissatisfied ** with Sima Yi in order to provide support in times of need.
Secondly, Cao Rong secretly collected intelligence and investigations to understand Sima Yi's background and actions. He sent envoys deep into Sima Yi's interior to obtain information on his schemes. Cao Rong realized Sima Yi's ambitions, and he strategized and prepared to launch a final decisive battle against Sima Yi.
However, at a critical moment, Cao Ei made an unexpected decision. He chose to have an open and honest dialogue with Sima Yi and try to solve the root cause of the problem.
Cao Rong believes that the potential threat can only be eliminated by bringing Sima Yi into the system from within. Therefore, Cao Rong proposed to appoint Sima Yi as a general in order to maintain the stability of the imperial court and the army.
Sima Yi was surprised and shocked by Cao Rong's proposal. He originally thought that Cao Rong would take tough measures against him, but the result was unexpected.
After thinking calmly, Sima Yi accepted the appointment and expressed his oath of loyalty and allegiance to Cao Rong. He realized that becoming a member of Cao Ei would allow him to seek greater power and opportunity.
This decision initially sparked some controversy and dissatisfaction, but it was not long before the court and scholars began to accept it. Gradually, they saw that Cao's approach was not cowardly, but a wise and tolerant leadership strategy.
Sima Yi demonstrated his talent and loyalty in his new position, and successfully maintained the stability of the imperial court and the unity of the Cao family.
Cao Ei's decision-making did ensure the stability of the Cao family to a certain extent. He did not blindly oppose Sima Yi, but entered the system by admitting him to avoid internal ** and power struggles.
Cao Yi believed that by giving Sima Yi proper rank and responsibilities, his ambitions could be controlled and his talents could be brought to rest, while also strengthening the unity of the Cao court.
Sima Yi's appointment as a general made him a member of the Cao family's court, which was of great significance for unifying the country and stabilizing the dynasty.
In the imperial court, Sima Yi began to establish contacts with other ** and scholars, and worked together for the prosperity and stability of the country. By stabilizing the situation and reconciling internal and external forces, he gradually won the respect and support of the imperial court and scholars.
This decision also reflects Cao Ei's characteristics as a wise and kind emperor. He took into account not only the treatment of Sima Yi, but also the overall interests of the country.
Cao Rong understood that if he went to war with Sima Yi, it could lead to civil strife and turmoil, which would seriously endanger the security and stability of the country.
Therefore, by appointing Sima Yi as a general, Cao Rong effectively avoided the occurrence of civil strife and maintained the overall unity of the country.
However, although this decision brought stability and harmony in the short term, Sima Yi, as a highly capable minister, gradually expanded his sphere of influence.
He used his influence in the military and politics to continue to strengthen, gradually grasped the real power of the country, and eventually formed a political group with the Sima family as the core, exerting great influence on the Cao family's court.
Cao's original intention was to avoid civil strife as much as possible through tolerance and integration, but in the end, it laid the foundation for Sima Yi and his family.
Although Cao Rong took a series of measures to ensure the unity of the Cao family, he was not able to completely stop the expansion of Sima Yi's power, which eventually led to the fall of Cao Wei and the establishment of the Jin dynasty by the Sima family.
In general, Cao Ei's decision-making ensured the unity and stability of the Cao family to a certain extent. However, in the face of Sima Yi's ambitions and power expansion, Cao Ei did not fully grasp the situation, which eventually led to the fall of Cao Wei.
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