Killing system of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 343

Cao Cao withdrew his troops from Guanzhong in the summer and returned to Yecheng to recuperate.When he was in Yecheng, Cao Cao basically didn't bother with things.

However, news of the loss of Guanzhong and Xiahou Yuan's death in battle reached Yecheng. When Cao Cao heard about it, he was overwhelmed with grief and fainted again.

The first brothers who followed him were the two Caos and the two Xiahous. The closest relatives to him were Cao Hong and the most capable Cao Ren, but the two Xiahous were not much worse than the two Caos.

To sum up, in terms of ability, the two Xiahous are stronger than the two Caos, and in terms of relationship, the two Xiahous are no worse than the two Caos.

But Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan died one after another, which made Cao Cao very sad.Coupled with the severe head disease, Cao Cao fainted.

Speaking of Cao Cao's head disease, it was originally treated by Hua Tuo, which delayed Cao Cao's death.Now without Hua Tuo's treatment, Cao Cao's head disease is about to kill him.

Head disease is a family disease of the old Cao family, and the early deaths of Cao Wei emperors such as Cao Pi and Cao Rui have something to do with head disease.This illustrates a problem. Those with family diseases are really not suitable to be emperors.

At the end of August, Cao Cao never woke up after fainting, and died.

Cao Pi ascended the throne after Cao Cao's death.After Cao Pi completed the burial for Cao Cao, he began his road to usurp the throne.

Unlike Cao Cao, Cao Pi grew up in troubled times, and the Han Dynasty declined after his birth.So he has no feelings for the Han Dynasty at all, and Cao Cao was suppressing him before.

Now that Cao Cao is dead, Cao Pi can do whatever he wants.Before Cao Cao's death, he did not designate Cao Pi to be the successor, and he has not yet decided on an heir.But before that, Cao Pi negotiated with Sima Yi to send away the two brothers who threatened him.Cao Zhang had courage, so Cao Pi asked people to tell Cao Cao that Wuhuan in Youzhou had repeatedly rebelled and needed someone close to him to guard him. Cao Cao thought twice and sent Cao Zhang to Youzhou to guard it.

Cao Zhi was much more talented than Cao Pi, so Cao Cao hesitated between the two brothers.Cao Pi took advantage of this and asked people to tell Cao Cao that the two brothers could have a competition, let Cao Pi stay in Yecheng, let Cao Zhi go to Xuchang, and then write down their words and deeds, and then evaluate them.Cao Cao thought the idea was good, so he agreed and sent Cao Zhi to Xuchang.

Cao Pi originally just wanted to send the two brothers away and then perform well on his own.But he didn't expect that Cao Cao would die a month later. Cao Pi hypocritically sent a letter to his two brothers asking them to return to Yecheng for mourning.But at this time, Zheng met the Wuhuan rebellion in the north and Guanzhong was lost. Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi were both very busy and could not return to Yecheng in a short time.

Cao Pi publicly condemned the two people's unfilial behavior, and then reluctantly ascended the throne at the request of the people below.By the time Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi reacted, Cao Pi had already gained a firm foothold in Yecheng and unified Cao Cao's team left in Yecheng.Using the talents of Jia Xu, Sima Yi, Chen Qun, Xing Yi, Wu Zhi and others, he successfully subdued Cao Cao's power.

Cao Pi is actually very powerful. He learned archery at the age of six, horseback riding at the age of eight, and began to follow Cao Cao on the battlefield at the age of ten.The reason why Cao Pi had a bad attitude towards Zhang Xiu, Zhang Yi and others was because he was also present in the battle of Wancheng.Cao Ang, Cao Anmin, Dian Wei and others were killed, and Cao Pi was also in danger. He was almost killed by the masked Zhang Yi in the dark, and a crossbow arrow shot by Zhang Yi wiped his face.

Therefore, he was very impressed by Zhang Yi.When he was in Liyang, Cao Pi recognized Zhang Yi, so he looked at him with hatred. After that, everyone looked down upon Zhang Xiu and Zhang Yi.

Originally, Cao Cao's most preferred heir was Cao Chong, who was born to Mrs. Huan. Cao Chong was smart and good-natured since he was a child. Cao Cao thought Cao Chong was very similar to himself and loved him very much.At that time, there was a very talented boy named Zhou Buyi. Cao Cao thought that he was a character like Gan Luo, so he asked Zhou Buyi to follow Cao Chong.

However, Cao Chong died unfortunately at the age of 13. Cao Cao found an excuse to kill Zhou Buyu shortly after Cao Chong's death, because he thought that Cao Pi and Cao Zhi could not control Zhou Buyi at all, and only Cao Chong could.This shows how highly Cao Cao thinks of Cao Chong.

After becoming the king of Wei, Cao Pi immediately took over the Xuchang court after he stabilized the city of Ye. He appointed Jia Xu as Taiwei, Cao Ren as the general, and Chen Qun as the prime minister.The kings of Lai, Fuyu, Shanyu, Yanqi, and Khotan all sent envoys to offer sacrifices. In October, the bandits Zheng Gan and Wang Zhao who surrendered were canonized as marquises.In December, Cao Pi issued an edict to restrain himself, pay homage to the fallen soldiers, and win the hearts of the soldiers.

In just a few short months, Cao Pi thought that the time had come, and in February of the fourth year of Cheng'an (213), he asked Xi Ji and others to write to the emperor, asking for the emperor's Zen throne.

Empress Dowager Cao Jie was very angry about this, and scolded these people severely.But there was still nothing she could do, she lived in the deep palace and couldn't even mobilize soldiers.Cao Zhi also despised Cao Pi's usurping the throne, but he was alone, and no one listened to him at all.

So the little emperor issued an edict to abdicate to Cao Pi.Cao Pi gave way three times, and then stayed in Taiwan to give way, and the Eastern Han Dynasty was destroyed.

Cao Pi placed his capital in Yecheng. Xuchang and Luoyang were both on the front lines and were not suitable for the capital.In this way, he asked Cao Ren to garrison Xuchang, Xu Huang to garrison Luoyang, and Zhang Liao to garrison Pengcheng. The three generals all brought heavy troops to defend the south.He asked Yu Jin to recruit soldiers in Yecheng and make preparations.Then he issued an order to Zhang Yi, hoping that Zhang Yi would surrender.

I have to say that Cao Pi's heart is too big.In the original history, Sun Quan did become a vassal like the Wei State, but Sun Quan's vassal was based on two internal and external foundations. Sun Quan married the Cao family and only became a vassal when the relationship with the Shu State broke down.But now Zhang Yi and the Cao family don't have much intersection at all, how could it be possible to surrender to Cao Pi?
Before the messenger came to Shouchun, he was full of confidence, but after arriving in Shouchun, he was completely confused. The prosperity of Shouchun had exceeded his imagination, and he had never seen such a prosperous city.

Zhang Yi received Cao Pi's so-called imperial decree, threw it into the stove, and said to the messenger: "Go back and tell Cao Pi, wait for the war!"

The envoy fled in desperation, and he didn't even dare to say harsh words, because there were rows of powerful soldiers standing outside the house, and behind Zhang Yi, two generals who looked like black towers were staring at him, and he was so frightened that he couldn't breathe. dare not come out.

These two people are Wei Wentong and Xia Luqi. They are both peerless fighters. It can be said that they have killed countless people. How can a person who has never seen bloody resist their gaze?

(End of this chapter)