After Cao Cao's death, his 5-year-old son Cao Pi took his hand and called him his father
Feiyu has been keen to study the history of the Three Kingdoms for many years, and is most interested in the conflict between father and son in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao's great achievements in pacifying the world and his many sons were well known at the time. However, few people know that Cao Cao's youngest son, Cao Gan, once called his brother Cao Pi his father, is there another secret in this?
What is Cao Gan's plan to call him a brother?
At that time, Cao Cao held real power, and Cao Pi's succession position was solid. Cao Gan was still young, and it seemed unreasonable for Cao Pi to appoint his father.
However, from another point of view, isn't this Cao Gan's way of survival? In that era of the jungle, in order to compete for power, even flesh and blood would kill each other. Cao Gan lost his father, and the only person he could trust was his younger brother Cao Pi. Cao Gan had been brothers with Cao Pi, so it was wise to win the favor of Cao Pi, who was in power, and thus save his life.
The situation was turbulent, and Cao Cao went north.
To analyze Cao Gan's intentions, we have to mention the political environment at that time. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, and Cao Cao led the army to the north.
Cao Cao initially pacified the landlords of Jizhou and conquered Fufengyuan. Subsequently, he clashed with Lü Bu in the Battle of Guandu, and Cao Cao was outnumbered and eventually captured Lü Bu. Subsequently, he defeated Yuan Shu and conquered Xuchang. After the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao led his army to defeat Ma Chao and Han Sui's Western Liang army. It can be said that the north at that time was already under the control of Cao Cao.
At the same time, Sun Quan of Jiangdong and Liu Bei of Xichuan gradually gained a firm foothold, and Cao Cao also had three worlds. The world is already a crowd of heroes, and there are many contradictions. Cao Cao had to face counterattacks from all sides in order to stabilize the north.
In this turbulent environment, Cao Cao's ** rule was increasingly consolidated, and his sons also lived in this chaotic environment. In order to survive in the arena of power struggles, they all had to show extraordinary talent and determination. This was also the key to Cao Pi's later consolidation of power.
Cao Pi is resolute and introverted, and Cao Gan is intelligent and precocious.
As the eldest son, Cao Pi has a stubborn and introverted personality and strong judgment. Cao Cao respected him very much, and he also became the heir to the throne in the north.
Although Cao Gan is young, he is very smart and has an ancient style far beyond his age. According to historical records, Cao Gan has been graceful since he was a child, and Cao Cao likes him very much. However, his ingenuity changed people's perceptions of his talents.
Maybe Cao Gan saw his younger brother's mood and decided to let Cao Pi stand on his side in this way. Although it is against etiquette to call him a brother, he may gain Cao Pi's favor by doing so. Cao Pi's wariness of his half-brother was undoubtedly dispelled by Cao Gan's behavior, so Cao Pi let down his guard and took good care of Cao Gan.
Cao Pi was faced with the dilemma of being a father or an older brother.
Cao Pi is also in a dilemma about Cao Gan's title. He could not accept it, because it would mean denying the brotherhood between them. However, if Cao Gan flatly refuses, he will make his brother angry again.
Cao Pi also understood that Cao Gan was still a child, and his behavior was just a manifestation of helping others and dependence; Cao Pi also knew that Cao Gan was still a child, and his behavior was just a manifestation of ingratitude and dependence.
So, Cao Pi could only keep correcting Cao Gan, saying that he was a brother and could not be regarded as a father. Cao Pi and Cao Gan are in the same vein after all, and Cao Pi can't hurt his brother. Therefore, he neither fully recognized nor completely rejected Cao Gan's title, but succumbed to Cao Gan's childishness and struck a balance between the ethics of brotherhood and brotherhood.
Cao Pi's favorite vassal Cao Gan and the emperor's last orders.
Cao Pi's feelings for Cao Gan are obvious. Before his death, Cao Pi instructed his son Cao Rong to take good care of Cao Gan and not neglect him.
Cao Ei also followed his father's advice and treated Cao Gan well. Cao Pi also mentioned Cao Gan before he died, which shows Cao Gan's status in his heart. It can be seen that Cao Gan's ingenuity and good intentions were successful. He won the favor of Cao Pi, and was subsequently promoted by Cao Pi and Cao Ei.
Cao Gan was only 55 years old when he died.
With the assistance of Cao Pi and Cao Ei, Cao Gan emerged step by step, and finally ascended the throne and became king. He reigned for many years and won the hearts of the people. In 261 AD, Cao Gan died at the age of 55, outlived most of Cao Cao's other sons and lived a life of glory and wealth.
If it weren't for Cao Gan's witty wooing of Cao Pi, I don't think I would have lived so comfortably in the future. Cao Pi and Cao Ei's trust and support allowed him to gain a firm foothold and rise step by step.
Cao Gan is wise and calm, but he has an amazing precocious wisdom.
Cao Gan has wisdom beyond his age and ancient warmth, which is obvious to all. In the troubled times of that time, the ingenuity and warmth of a five-year-old boy were really admirable.
Perhaps it was the departure of his parents that affected him, or perhaps the harsh environment hinted at him, Cao Gan's intelligence and understanding far surpassed that of his peers. He saw the situation clearly since he was a child, and it can be said that he made up his mind and took decisive action, winning the favor of his brother and gaining a glimmer of hope.
Although Cao Gan is still young, he is well versed in the law of the law of the jungle and knows that he must firmly grasp the center of power. He not only knew people's hearts deeply, but also flexibly used his wisdom and talents to gain Cao Pi's trust, thus laying a solid foundation for his future.
In those days, this was no longer something that ordinary children could do. Cao Gan's intelligence and sophistication allowed him to carve out his own in a difficult environment, and eventually achieved great success.
The wisdom and determination of young people at that time to survive.
In that era, the weak ate the strong, and the flesh and blood inevitably died together. Everyone struggles to survive, and wisdom and will often mean life and death.
If you want to survive the struggle in troubled times, you must build up your power as soon as possible. A helpless child must rely on his own wisdom and judgment if he wants to stand firm. Cao Gan is a great talent. He saw the essence of power and persevered, eventually succeeding.
The reason why Cao Gan was able to survive that harsh era and deal with it decisively, and finally achieve success and longevity, is because he can see clearly and respond flexibly.
We should also learn from Cao Gan that in this complex and ever-changing society, self-preservation and judging the situation are often our greatest wealth. To protect yourself and improve your life, wisdom and perseverance are indispensable.
Cao Gan's experience tells us that life needs wisdom, and each of us should sharpen our wisdom in life and learn from Cao Gan's flexibility and peace. At the same time, we must establish correct values and not fall into the misunderstanding of the law of the jungle. Only by having the world in mind can we achieve great things.