Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 118 Cao Pi died of illness

In 226 A.D., the seventh year of Huangchu, Emperor Wen of Wei Dynasty, in May, Luoyang Palace.

In October last year, Cao Pi led the troops to Guangling and watched the soldiers along the river.With hundreds of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of miles of flags, they are preparing to conquer Soochow in the south.However, in severe cold weather, the river froze, and aniseed ships were not allowed to enter the Yangtze River, and Soochow ordered heavy troops to guard various dangerous places.

Looking at the turbulent Yangtze River, Cao Pi sighed: "The sky separates the north and the south, so I don't want to attack Wu."

So Cao Pi's tour of Guangling ended, and the class teacher returned to China.General Yangwei of the Eastern Wu Dynasty and Sun Shao, the prefect of Guangling, saw that Cao Pi was withdrawing, and sent General Gao Shou to lead 500 people who dared to die to attack Cao Pi at night on the small road. Cao Pi was very frightened and withdrew his troops hastily.Gao Shou captured Cao Pi's deputy Che Yugai and returned.

Last winter was extremely cold and the climate was abnormal. When the Huai River froze, there was a famine in Jizhou, and the people had to change their children to eat.Cao Pi sent envoys from the court to open warehouses and release grain to help the people.

In the first month of the seventh year of Huangchu, when Cao Pi was about to inspect Xuchang, he learned that the south gate of Xuchang City had collapsed for no reason. Cao Pi was displeased, so he did not go to Xuchang.Then go back to Luoyang directly.

In May, Cao Pi was infected with wind and cold, and the doctors were helpless. When he was seriously ill, he rushed Cao Zhen, General Chen Qun of the Zhen Army, and Sima Yi, General of the Fu Army, into the bedroom.

I saw Cao Pi lying on the couch, wrapped in a soft quilt in the hot weather, with a pale face, as if he was terminally ill.

Cao Rui was kneeling on the side of the couch, holding a decoction in his hand, his eyes were red and swollen, and his face was sad.

When Cao Zhen, Sima Yi and others heard the news and entered the room, they quickly knelt down on the couch.

Sima Yi thought of the friendship between Cao Pi and himself, and couldn't help feeling sad, and began to sob in a low voice, which slowly spread.Cao Zhen's tiger's eyes were already wet with tears, and the tears kept flowing.

Cao Pi was dying, pointed at Cao Rui, and said slowly to the three people on the couch: "I am seriously ill now, and I am afraid I will die soon. Although I have many sons, only this son has the ability and virtue to succeed the Datong. But it is a pity that Rui was young. Young man, I hope that the three members of the Qing family can help you with your heart, and don't let me down the great trust."

Sima Yi burst into tears when he heard the words, and said sadly, "Why did your majesty say that? I will do my best to serve your majesty until the end of my life."

"Zhongda stepped forward to speak." Cao Pi pointed at Sima Yi and said with difficulty.

Sima Yi took a few steps forward, knelt down in front of the couch, clasped his right hand with both hands, looked at Cao Pi's pale face, and cried, "My lord, Zhong Da is here."

Cao Pi looked at Sima Yi, and said in a low voice: "My writing is not as good as Cao Zhi, my martial arts is not as good as Cao Zhang, and the Confucianism I worship is not inconsistent with the late emperor. Thanks to you, Ji Zhong (Wu Zhizi), Yancai (Zhu Shuozi), and Chang Zhi" along the way. Wen (Chen Qun's characters) are accompanied by four people, only then can I be where I am today."

After hearing this, Sima Yi wept bitterly, choked up and said, "Your Majesty, Ji Zhong will be here soon."

Seeing that Sima Yi was so emotional, Cao Pi couldn't help but wet the pillow with tears. He patted the back of Sima Yi's hand with his left hand, and said slowly, "Zhongda, is the sincerity you treated Pi still today?"

When Sima Yi heard this, he choked up and said, "Yi's heart can be seen by the sky."

Cao Pi couldn't stop crying, but the corners of his mouth still turned up and said: "I once said, I am east, and Junxi is the general west; I am west, and Jundong is the general east. But today Pi broke his promise, and I am afraid that I will abandon you and go away. .”

Unable to control his emotions, Sima Yi cried and said, "Don't worry, my lord! Yi will live up to his oath that day, assist the crown prince, and bring peace to the world."

Cao Pi waved his hand to signal him to step down, and Sima Yi returned to his original position.

Cao Pi looked at Cao Rui, and said slowly, showing a feeling of licking the calf, "I regret what happened to your mother."

Cao Rui's originally stopped tears flowed down again, sobbing softly.

Cao Rui's biological mother, Zhen Shi, died because Guo Shi was favored. When she died, she was covered with hair and her mouth was stuffed with chaff.But Cao Rui didn't know the inside story at all. Later, because Queen Guo had no children, Cao Pi had no choice but to order Cao Rui to support Queen Guo.As a last resort, Cao Rui began to serve Queen Guo diligently, and went to greet Queen Guo every morning and evening.

Cao Pi was always dissatisfied with Cao Rui, so he never made Cao Rui the prince.

Cao Pi held on and asked Gong'e to support him. He leaned on the couch, looked at the crowd, and said with difficulty: "Cao Rui, the king of Pingyuan, is now appointed as the crown prince. Changwen will issue an article today to inform the world. In the future, it will be up to Zhuqing Assist the prince."

"Your Majesty's Great General Cao Xiu has arrived outside the palace," said the servant.

"Xuan!" Sima Yi shouted when Cao Pi waved his hand.

Cao Xiu stepped into the hall, knelt down in front of the couch, wept and said, "Your minister is too late!"

Cao Pi ordered him to talk closely with Cao Zhen, and said with difficulty: "You two are relatives of the royal family and important ministers of the Great Wei Dynasty. You two can be the pillars of the country. If you can help my son with one heart, I will die in peace. !"

Cao Rui, Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, Sima Yi, and Chen Qun wept unceasingly.

Cao Pi was completely entrusted with the funeral.

After explaining this, Cao Pi seemed to have exhausted all his energy, and made everyone retreat and fall into a coma.

At night, Cao Pi woke up suddenly and ordered Empress Guo, Mrs. Li and other concubines in the palace to call them to the bed to speak.

Cao Pi didn't speak a few words, but his intention was to let the concubines below Shuyuan and Zhaoyi in the harem be sent home.Then fell into a coma again, Queen Guo ordered everyone to retreat, and served Cao Pi herself.

The next day, Cao Pi passed away at the age of 40.

Then the 22-year-old Cao Rui ascended the throne of God.Amnesty for the world, and the posthumous mother, Mrs. Zhen, is called Empress Wenzhao.

At that time, the lords of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Emperor Cao Rui was 22 years old, Han Emperor Liu Chan was 19 years old, and Wu Wang Sun Quan was 44 years old.

The news spread quickly across the country, and Meng Da was very disturbed when he heard about it.

Not long after Cao Pi came to the throne, Meng Da rebelled and joined him, so he loved him very much. After talking with him, he thought that he had the talent of a general, so he respected and loved him even more.Moreover, Meng Da has a good relationship with Huan Jie and Xia Houshang, which can be described as infinitely beautiful.

But Cao Pi has passed away, and Hengjie and Xiahoushang, who were very close to Mengda, are also passing away one after another.People in the court who were jealous of Cao Pi's generous treatment of Meng Da in the past also began to act like monsters.

As a surrendered general, Meng Da lost the attention of the high-level officials of the Wei State, and it was also a precedent that the heroes of Qingzhou and Xuzhou either rebelled or died.He has been supporting his own self for a long time, and he, who is stationed at the border, can't help but panic, and has to start planning for his future.

Thinking of Zhuge Liang's kindness to his family before, and writing to him after the Southern Expedition, Meng Da turned his attention to Ji Han again.

Zhuge Liang wrote to Meng Da because Zhuge Liang heard from a conversation with Li Hong who defected from Cao Wei:
When Wang Chong, who defected from Ji Han, talked with Meng Da, Wang Chong was dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang and slandered Zhuge Liang for wanting to kill Meng Da's family to vent his anger. Fortunately, Liu Bei did not agree.But Meng Da thought that Zhuge Kongming's care for his family would definitely end well, and Zhuge Liang would never do this.

So Zhuge Liang wrote a letter to initially make friends with Meng Da, and now Meng Da is uneasy.Suddenly, a letter from Zhuge Liang was handed over to him again.

(End of this chapter)