Mi Han

Chapter 186
In his heart, Cao Pi resented Cao Cao's injustice to him in the past, because according to the etiquette system since ancient times, to establish an heir means to have a heir to establish a heir, and to have no heir to establish an elder.

Since Cao Cao's original wife, Mrs. Ding, reconciled with Cao Cao, Mrs. Bian was supported by Cao Cao as his wife.

In this case, Cao Pi himself is the de facto eldest son of Cao Cao.

But Cao Cao did not make him his successor because of his status as the eldest son. Instead, he hesitated for a long time, and successively moved the idea of ​​making Cao Chong and Cao Zhi his successor.

Not to mention whether Cao Pi himself has the ambition to become Cao Cao's successor, if his younger brother is allowed to be the successor, will he let him, the eldest brother, be spared when his younger brother takes the throne in the future?
Cao Pi doesn't think it's possible to judge others by oneself.

Therefore, in order to win Cao Cao's successor position and save his own life, Cao Pi could only fall into an endless battle for succession.

In that battle for the heir apparent, because of Cao Cao's intentional favoritism, even though his own abilities were not bad, the hardships and dangers inside exhausted him physically and mentally.

Although he was the one who won in the end, it also cost him too much of his mind, so that his gray hair appeared early.

Maybe Cao Cao believed in the law of choosing heirs who respect the strong, but this law made Cao Pi full of resentment towards Cao Cao.

After telling the incomprehension and resentment that he dared not say in the past, Cao Pi finally had a moment of joy in his heart.

But just after the joy in his heart, the sadness in his heart began to take over.

Anyway, Cao Cao is also his father, Cao Pi is not a rock, his father's departure filled his heart with sorrow.

Starting today, he has become the king of Wei with great power, but since then he has also lost his father who has always protected him from wind and rain.

It's just that Cao Pi is a man with great ambitions. No matter whether he has resentment or sadness tonight, he is also full of expectations for his future.

He is only 34 years old this year, and he is the youngest among the three major princes in the world today. He also has millions of soldiers and countless famous ministers and generals left by Cao Cao.

The fate must be with him in the end!
Cao Pi knelt in front of Cao Cao's spiritual tablet and continued, "Since my father thinks that I am not as good as elder brother and Cang Shu, then my son must make some achievements."

"The son wants to prove it to his father, and prove it to everyone in the world. My father's choice of me was the most correct choice!"

When Cao Pi said this, the incomprehension and sadness in his tone had all dissipated, and his tone at the moment was full of complacency.

Cao Pi looked up at the tablet of Cao Cao in front of him. Under the light of the flickering candles in the hall, Cao Pi's originally miserable face had already put on a firm expression.

Then Cao Pi got up and offered a stick of incense to his father.

The spiritual incense was lit, and a misty smoke began to rise from Cao Pi's body. Looking at the gradually rising smoke, Cao Pi thought about what he would do after succeeding to the throne.

The most urgent task at the moment is to stabilize people's hearts and smoothly inherit Cao Cao's ownership position during his lifetime.

It's just this point, it is not difficult to have the relatives of Zhu Cao and Xiahou, and the many talents left by Cao Cao.

The rare thing is, what should he do next.

Just as Cao Pi was thinking, the voice of the waiter outside the palace came, saying that Sima Yi, the concubine of the middle class, was asking to see him.

After hearing Sima Yi begging to see him, Cao Pi's face was filled with joy, and he immediately ordered Sima Yi to come in.

As the tall hall door was slowly pushed open, the figure of Sima Yi in plain clothes appeared outside the hall.

At this time, the gate of the palace was not yet closed, and under the moonlight outside, Sima Yi standing at the entrance of the palace seemed to be in the boundary between light and darkness, his face blurred.

Under the moonlight, his shadow stretched far away on the floor of the hall.

Cao Pi didn't notice this strange scene. As the gate of the palace was closed again, most of Sima Yi's figure standing at the gate of the palace was hidden in the darkness.

The sound of the door opening made Cao Pi look at the door. When he looked, he could only vaguely see a figure in the darkness.

He knew that the man was his confidant Sima Yi, so Cao Pi beckoned Sima Yi to come forward.

Under Cao Pi's call, Sima Yi came to Cao Cao's spiritual tablet very respectfully, and he saluted Cao Pi after paying a big gift to Cao Cao's spiritual tablet.

Sima Yi's respectful face fell into Cao Pi's eyes, which made him extremely satisfied.

He likes ministers who are respectful and courteous most.

Looking at Sima Yi's face, Cao Pi couldn't help recalling the words Cao Cao warned him at the beginning: "Sima Yi is not a human minister, he must pre-empt your family affairs."

At that time, Cao Cao saw that Sima Yi had the appearance of an eagle watching a wolf, and that he had dreamed of three horses in the same trough, so he felt disgusted with Sima Yi and said this sentence to him.

It's just that when Cao Pi listened to what Cao Cao warned him, because he had always been friendly with Sima Yi and believed in his character, he often defended him in front of Cao Cao.

Without Cao Pi's protection, Sima Yi might not be able to live until now.

Such a respectful subject, how could he interfere with my family affairs in the future?Father is really too worried.

As for the reason why Cao Pi firmly defended Sima Yi at the beginning, it was not only because he had a friendly relationship with Sima Yi, but also because Sima Yi was his confidant and think tank.

During the battle for the heir apparent, four ministers were his staunch supporters. These four ministers were Sima Yi, Chen Qun, Wu Zhi, and Zhu Shuo.

These four ministers gave him great help in the battle for the heir apparent. Without the help of these four people, he might not have been able to sit on the throne of the Crown Prince of Wei.

Among the four ministers, apart from Wu Zhi, it was Sima Yi who helped him the most.

Although Cao Pi's heart is not generous, he has always been grateful to those who helped him.

After Cao Pi finished worshiping him by Sima Yi, he led Sima Yi to the inner hall.

This hall was originally Cao Cao's office and sleeping place, so the layout of this hall is very wide, even in the inner hall, there is no smaller space than the outer hall.

After arriving in the inner hall, Cao Pi sat down on the throne, and then he asked Sima Yi to sit not far in front of him.

After Sima Yi took his seat, Cao Pi asked Sima Yi, "Zhong Da came to look for an orphan late at night, is there anything important?"

Facing Cao Pi's question, Sima Yi cupped his hands and replied, "I came here to relieve the king's worries."

Hearing what Sima Yi said, Cao Pi's face showed surprise, and he asked Sima Yi, "What's your worry?"

"Your Majesty is a man with lofty ambitions. Of course, what you worry about is the peace of the world."

Sima Yi's answer made the surprise on Cao Pi's face disappear, replaced by a sigh.

He praised Sima Yi: "Zhongda really knows the heart of the lonely."

Cao Pi's praise made Sima Yi's face more humble.

When Cao Cao was alive, in order not to show his intelligence too much, he didn't talk about many things even if he knew how to solve them.

But now that Cao Cao is gone, he no longer needs to deliberately hide his intelligence.

Having been with Cao Pi for many years, he has already had a thorough understanding of Cao Pi's character.

Although Cao Pi has the suspicion of inheriting Cao Cao, most of them are against those who have opposed him.

And for those who have always supported him, Cao Pi has never been stingy with his trust.

Compared with Cao Cao's male guess, Cao Pi is much less keen.

Since Sima Yi chose to become an official at the beginning, he naturally wanted to make some achievements, and the restraint in the past was for the future to take off.

As long as he can continue to show his ability and let Cao Pi truly realize that he is the one who can assist him in calming the world, then his status and official position will surely rise steadily.

Of course, it cannot be said that Sima Yi has other thoughts now, he is still in the state of mind that he wants to help Mingjun build a career.

Seeing that Sima Yi guessed his inner ambition at a glance, a slight smile appeared on Cao Pi's face.

In the question that Cao Cao asked him before he died today, if he answered according to his true thoughts, he would definitely answer: choose the weak and perish.

As early as before he inherited the throne, he had a heart to calm the world, let alone now.

Cao Pi looked at Sima Yi and asked, "Zhong Da thought, what should I do next?"

Cao Pi and Sima Yi have been friends for many years, and they can be regarded as sharing adversity together.

So Cao Pi still trusts Sima Yi, and he doesn't need to hide his thoughts from his confidants.

Facing Cao Pi's inquiry, Sima Yi already had a plan in mind.

He said to Cao Pi: "I think the king should ask the emperor to change the yuan after the situation is stabilized."

Hearing Sima Yi suggest to himself that this is the first thing to do after stabilizing the situation, Cao Pi couldn't help being a little puzzled.

"Why?"

The current reign name of the Great Han Dynasty is Jian'an, which has been used for 25 years.

People all over the world are used to the reign name of Jian'an, Sima Yi suddenly suggested that he change the Yuan, which made Cao Pi wonder why for a while.

Under Cao Pi's suspicious eyes, Sima Yi said: "The Jian'an era began in the year when the late king welcomed the emperor, and the Jian'an era has lasted for 25 years. These 25 years are the stage when the former king assisted the government and expanded the foundation."

"Because of this, whenever people mention the Jian'an year name, they will think of the former king."

"Today's great king inherits the great cause. At the beginning, the prestige of the former king was needed to escort the king, but the king should not live under the protection of the former king for a long time."

"From ancient times to the present, every time a new king succeeds to the throne, the yuan must be changed to show that the world is about to usher in a new atmosphere.

The era name not only has the meaning of reforming the past, but also often represents the political needs of the new monarch. "

"Although the Great King is not the Son of Heaven today, he can also invite the Son of Heaven to change his Yuan Dynasty to show the people of the world the fact that the King passed away and the King succeeded to the throne, so as to subtly influence the hearts of the world."

"Besides, the matter of changing the Yuan Dynasty is a big matter. The Jian'an reign name has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Once the Yuan Dynasty is changed, it is inevitable that some veterans of the Han Dynasty will come out to oppose it.".
"Everyone in the world knows that changing the Yuan Dynasty is the king's intention, so those veteran officials of the Han Dynasty who came out to oppose it are the ones who disobey the king in their hearts.

At that time, the king can punish them, one is to establish prestige, the other is to eliminate hidden dangers, and the third is to continue to weaken the power of courtiers who support the Han Dynasty. "

After Sima Yi finished speaking, Cao Pi's face was already moved.

When he dealt with the "Wei Satire Rebellion Case" last year, the main reason why he sat down with thousands of people was that he was using that rebellion case to eliminate the power of those who supported the Han Dynasty.

Under his clean-up, the forces supporting the Han Dynasty inside and outside Ye City have been severely damaged, and there is no need to worry about it.

However, Yecheng was almost cleaned up, and Xudu, the stronghold for supporting the Han Dynasty, presumably still had some "Han supporters" left.

For the ambition in his heart, Cao Pi felt that Sima Yi's suggestion was very feasible.

Sima Yi's first suggestion has already moved Cao Pi, which made Cao Pi have greater expectations for Sima Yi's arrival tonight.

Cao Pi said to Sima Yi: "Does Zhong Da have a good plan?"

Sima Yi looked at the emotional expression on Cao Pi's face, he knew that his suggestion had already won Cao Pi's approval, so of course he would continue to make suggestions under such circumstances.

And his next suggestion will definitely move Cao Pi even more.

Sima Yi said to Cao Pi, "Does Your Majesty intend to be called Emperor?"

Because there are only two people in the inner hall, Sima Yi's voice is not loud.

But when his voice reached Cao Pi's ears, it made Wei Wang Cao Pi's body tremble a little.

It was as if he had heard the most beautiful movement in the world.

After hearing Sima Yi's words, Cao Pi immediately said to Sima Yi: "Zhong Da is careful!"

It's just that although Cao Pi wanted Sima Yi to speak carefully, judging from the excited look on his face, he wanted Sima Yi to continue talking.

The Supreme Being of Kyushu, the Son of Heaven, from whom the rites and music conquered, how could Cao Pi not be tempted by such titles?
In the end, he saw no one around, and Sima Yi was his confidant, so he said to Sima Yi: "Proclaiming the emperor is a big matter, so don't do it rashly."

Cao Pi's answer proved that he definitely had the intention of proclaiming himself emperor in his heart.

In fact, not only Cao Pi, but also Cao Cao had similar thoughts when he was alive.

In history, after Cao Cao and Sun Quan joined forces and defeated Guan Yu, Sun Quan proclaimed himself a minister to Cao Cao, and Chen Qun and Huan Jie took advantage of this opportunity to write letters asking Cao Cao to proclaim themselves emperor.

Although Cao Cao finally rejected the proposal, and said the widely circulated sentence "If the destiny is lonely, I will be King Wen of Zhou alone."

But if Cao Cao really had no intention of proclaiming himself emperor, why would he say such things?
If he is really a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, shouldn't Chen Qun and Huan Jie be imprisoned?
And the most important thing is that at that time, Chen Qun and Huan Jie were famous people in the world, and they used the method of public letter to persuade Cao Cao to become emperor.

This is enough to show that at that time, there were already remarks in Wei State to persuade Cao Cao to proclaim himself emperor, and Cao Cao maintained an ambiguous attitude towards these remarks.

Otherwise, both in public and private, Chen Qun and Huan Jie would not be able to take the risk of destroying their family's reputation and dare to take the lead in publicly writing to Cao Cao to persuade him to become emperor.

Although due to the changes in the history of this world, Cao Cao's famous saying has no chance to say it.

However, the statement that Cao Cao was called emperor has been circulating in Wei State for a long time, and this has not changed.

Cao Pi also knew about this matter, and it was precisely because he knew that he did not dare to act rashly.

It's just that since Sima Yi dared to put forward this suggestion, he must be sure of persuading Cao Pi.

　good night everybody.

　　Is there a boss who can make a map of the current power, I tried to make it, but it doesn't look good.

　　Is there any big guy to help?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)