Cao Ang, filial piety and heroism, made meritorious contributions in the southern and northern wars. With Cao Cao's expedition to Zhang Xiu, he died on the battlefield to save his father. 2.Cao Pi, both civil and military, usurped the Han Dynasty after succeeding the throne of Wei.
We should formulate a system for electing officials and develop a tuntian system to make the north prosperous and stable. 3.Cao Zhang, good at riding and shooting, brave and invincible. Quelled the Wuhuan rebellion, subdued the leader of Liaodong Xianbei, and died violently at home at the age of 35.
Cao Zhi, a famous writer of the Three Kingdoms, "Luo Shen Fu" and "White Horse Chapter" have been handed down. Suppressed by Cao Pi, his request for reuse was unsuccessful, and he died of depression at the age of 41.
Cao Chong, smart and benevolent, has the allusion of "Cao Chong called the elephant". Deeply loved by Cao Cao, he died early at the age of 13. Cao Zhi, clever and intelligent, the king of Pengcheng.
He was once prepared to be the emperor by Sima Shi, but failed to achieve it because of the lack of etiquette. He died during the reign of Emperor Yuan of Wei and lived to be about 50 years old.
Cao Cao had 25 sons, each with their own story. The seventh son, Cao Yu, who was the father of Emperor Cao Huan of Wei Yuan, was once named King of Yan. Before Cao Rong died, he wanted him to assist the government, but he resolutely refused.
In the end, because he was dissatisfied with Sima Zhao's dictatorship, he personally crusaded, but failed and was killed. Afterwards, Sima Zhao appointed his son Cao Huan as emperor. The eighth son, Cao Lin, his mother was Lü Bu's concubine, and after Cao Cao defeated Lü Bu, he accepted her as a concubine and gave birth to Cao Lin.
After Emperor Wei Ming ascended the throne, Cao Lin was named King Pei. During the reign of Emperor Cao Chao of Wei, he died at the end of his life. The ninth son, Cao Gon, liked to read and was able to write articles when he was a teenager.
After Emperor Cao Rong of Wei Ming ascended the throne, he was named King of Zhongshan. In the 9th year of Emperor Wei Ming, he died of illness. The tenth son, Cao Biao, served as Emperor Cao Pi of Wei, Emperor Cao Rong of Wei Ming, and Cao Fang, and was named the King of Chu.
After the Gaopingling Incident, he was conspired to be the emperor because Sima Yi was good at court politics, but the matter was leaked and he was forced to commit suicide. The eleventh son, Cao Gan, lost his mother at the age of three and his father at the age of five, and was raised by Cao Pi.
After Emperor Wei Ming ascended the throne, he was named King of Zhao. He died during the reign of Emperor Cao Huan of Wei Yuan at the age of 47. The twelfth son, Cao Quan, wanted to marry Yuan Shao's eldest daughter after the Battle of Guandu, but soon Yuan Tan rebelled against Cao Cao and the marriage failed.
He died at the age of 21 during the Battle of Cao Liu Hanzhong. The thirteenth son, Cao Jun, whose wife was Zhang Xiu's daughter, was named Marquis of Fan. He died in the same year that the Battle of Hanzhong ended.
The fourteenth son, Cao Hui, was named the king of Dongping during the reign of Emperor Cao Rui of Wei Ming. However, he did not follow the law and instigated his subordinates to beat up local officials at will, and as a result, the emperor cut down 500 fiefdoms.
He died in the 4th year of Emperor Cao Fang of Wei.
During the reign of Cao Pi, only Cao Mao was not crowned king. However, Cao Mao's fortunes took a turn after the accession to the throne of Emperor Cao Rong of Wei Ming, who was canonized as the king of Liaocheng.
Cao Mao died at an unknown age during the reign of Emperor Cao Fang of Wei. Unlike Cao Mao, although Cao Jun's status is not low, he still can't avoid the fate of early death. He was named King of Chenliu by Emperor Cao Rong of Wei Ming, but eventually died during the reign of Emperor Cao Chao of Wei.
In addition to these well-known sons, Cao Cao also had several other sons, such as Cao Xiong, King Xiao, Cao Shuo, Cao Xuan, King Huai, Cao Ju, King Fanyang, Cao Shang, Duke Cao Shang, Duke Cao Qin, Cao Cheng, Duke Gucheng, Cao Jing, Duke Ling, and Cao Jian, Duke Guangzong.
Sadly, all nine sons died before they were minors.