Chapter Forty-Six: Cao Cao Enters the Duke of Wei

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After the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao returned defeated. But Cao Cao did not give up his ambitions.

And Cao Cao's ambition did not give up, whether in the officialdom or on the battlefield.

On the battlefield, Cao Cao launched three more military campaigns.

These three military actions were: anti-Xiliang, westward expedition to Ma Chao, Han Sui, southern expedition to Sun Quan, and conquest of Zhang Lu.

After these three military operations, Cao Cao, who rose through the ranks of officialdom.

Among them, anti-Xiliang, Xizheng Ma Chao, and after Han Sui. After Cao Cao returned to Xudu. Emperor Xian came to greet him in person, and also issued an edict, which specially allowed Cao Cao to "praise and worship without a name, enter the court without trending, and go to the palace with a sword." ”

After the return of Sun Quan from the Southern Expedition. Cao Cao was named Duke of Wei. The state of Wei was established.

After the return of Zhang Lu, he was promoted from the Duke of Wei to the King of Wei.

The author also wants to say that by April of the 22nd year of Jian'an (217 AD), Cao Cao's political treatment was at its peak, and etiquette and honor were on an equal footing with the emperor.

But Cao Cao never became emperor in his life.

Instead, he let his child Cao Pi become the emperor.

As mentioned earlier, in January 212, Cao Cao rebelled against Xiliang, after Ma Chao and Han Sui. Cao Cao returned to Yecheng.

Emperor Xian followed the example of Xiao He at that time and granted Cao Cao the privilege: worship the nameless, enter the court, and go to the palace with a sword. What does this mean? That is to say, when Cao Cao went to the palace to meet the emperor, he could not call him by name when he worshipped. There is no need to walk on top of the court, and you can enter the temple with a sword.

In January 213, Cao Cao marched to the mouth of the Xukou, defeated Sun Quan, and returned to Yecheng in April. (In fact, Yecheng was an important military stronghold of Cao Cao, no less than the status of Xu Du.) ）

In May, Emperor Xian praised Cao Cao's exploits. Ordered to grant Jiu Xi and enter the Duke of Wei.

So what is Jiuxi?

Jiuxi is the nine gifts given by the Son of Heaven to the virtuous and meritorious princes, in addition to Cao Cao, there are also Wang Mang, Sun Quan, and Sima Zhao in history.

These nine tin are chariots and horses, clothes, tigers, musical instruments, Nama, Zhuhu, bows and arrows, axes, and beards.

And these nine things are all symbols of the royal family of the Han Dynasty at that time. Offering the emperor to the emperor these nine things. It can be seen that Cao Cao is already on an equal footing with the emperor.

So let's analyze these nine tins in turn.

The first carriage and horse, needless to say. Chariots and horses in ancient times, especially before the Han Dynasty. It is regarded as a symbol of power.

If there is a car and a horse in front of it, it is a noble and powerful. Not to mention Cao Cao. The Zhou Dynasty had its own saying that "the Son of Heaven drove six".

The second dress. Here we are talking about clothes. can be different from other clothes. This is a dress given by the emperor. It was generally a garment that the emperor regarded as a treasure. It was given to Cao Cao.

The third tiger ben, the tiger ben refers to in the Han Dynasty at that time. The soldiers who guarded the palace and the monarch.

That's why there is a saying that the tiger is a guardian. And this tiger defender is not what anyone wants to be.

The Tiger Legion is generally composed of three hundred Tiger Guards. It's like the imperial guard of the ancient emperor, not at a special moment. It's not going to be easy. Moreover, these Tiger Guards are carefully selected from the army. All of them are elites. He is a warrior in the army, a warrior.

The fourth instrument. This instrument. It may have been popular during the Warring States period, the Spring and Autumn Period. Most of them were court instruments.

These instruments were probably only available to the aristocracy.

The fifth Nama, this Nama, there are two versions of this Nama. The first is the special chiseled majesty level when ascending the palace, so that the ascender does not show his body, and he is still a special passage for VIPs. The second is a wooden ladder with a low height. Don't climb the stairs too steeply, these two statements are not very specific, and those who can enter the good will be given His Majesty. This kind of item is recorded in detail in the "Hanshu Wang Mang Biography"

The sixth Zhu household, this Zhu household refers to the red gate in general. This kind of treatment was generally only available to rich and noble families in the Han Dynasty. Even to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Only the imperial palace and famous ministers can repair the Zhu household. Ordinary people don't say anything about repairing Zhu Huyi. This Zhu Hu can also be regarded as one of the "Nine Tin".

The seventh arrow, the arrow referred to here. It's not your average bow or arrow. It was the Emperor's Imperial Bow. Or the best bows and arrows. As long as it is a bow and arrow given by the emperor. It must be a fine bow and arrow.

The eighth axe. This axe is powerful. Refers to axes and axes. Generally refers to weapons.

The axe was first used as a form of torture in ancient times. It means to split the head with an axe and kill a person.

In addition, the axe was also used as a weapon for war in ancient times, and it was also a symbol of military power and national dominance.

The ninth moment. Something like a moment is probably a kind of fragrant wine. Now there is no explanation left in the archaeological community.

It doesn't matter how noble these nine things are. Anyway, Cao Cao entered the matter of the Duke of Wei. It's a matter of certainty.

But although Cao Cao likes it in his heart, he wants to be this Duke of Wei. But Cao Cao has been prevaricating on the surface.

Think about it, in front of the emperor. Nine tins are given. What a glorious thing it is to enter the Duke of Wei. Everybody wants it.

However, Cao Cao did say such things.

Cao Cao said: "Accept Jiuxi, open the city, that is Zhou Gong." In the Han Dynasty, there were eight kings with different surnames, all of whom were born in cloth like Gaozu, and created a royal industry. ”

After Cao Cao finished saying this. So he excused himself several times.

From this passage, it can be seen that Cao Cao is broad-minded and very incomparable.

After that, Xun Yu and Zhong Xuan strongly persuaded Cao Cao to accept the gift, and Cao Cao was ordered to accept the title.

Since Cao Cao was crowned Duke of Wei. began to think about statehood.

What kind of country did Cao Cao establish? The answer is the state of Wei.

In fact, Cao Cao's "feudal statehood" is a matter of connection. The order is to seal the duke first and then establish the state.

After Cao Cao became the duke, the first landmark move he made was to move the capital to Yecheng.

Cao Cao's relocation of the capital to Yecheng shows that Emperor Han Xian of Xudu existed in name only. The Han Dynasty is exhausted.

The centuries of the Han Dynasty are gone. And this new era is the Three Kingdoms.

From the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the present, the Three Kingdoms have been initially formed. How many events have taken place in just a few decades. And these events are a thing of the past. Thus ushered in the advent of a new era - the Three Kingdoms.

In fact, the base camp of Cao Cao's group was in Yecheng, where Wei County was located during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Therefore, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty named him "Duke of Wei, King of Wei". Hence the country name "Wei".

In the eighteenth year of Jian'an (213), Cao Cao was named the Duke of Wei by Emperor Xian of Han. The state of Wei began to be established.

Later, Emperor Xian married Cao Cao's three daughters in July, after the marriage. Enter the palace and be crowned a nobleman.

After Cao Cao established the Wei state. A series of reform measures began on the Wei state. So as to achieve the role of comprehensively strengthening centralized power.

Later, Ma Chao went to Hanyang. and with the Qiang people. King Di also rebelled and responded to Ma Chao. Stationed in Tun Xingguo. Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Yuan to go on a crusade.

In 214, Zhao Qu of Nan'an and Yin Feng of Hanyang crusaded against Ma Chao. He seized his wife and took her head and showed her to the public. Ma Chao fled to Hanzhong at this time.

After Cao Cao was made the Duke of Wei, he has been working on some reform measures of the Wei state. And began to build his own shrine and temple.

Cao Cao was named the Duke of Wei. On the face of it. From a marquis to a duke, it's just a rank higher. However, the feudal marquis is only a knighthood, but the feudal duke is a founding country.

Cao Cao was named the Duke of Wei. This means that an independent principality was established in Wei County.

And Feng Gong is just a move by Cao Cao.

It is also logical to be crowned king in the future.

Cao Cao went through a series of things and then sealed the Duke of Wei.

Cao Cao's desire is not only to be a Duke of Wei, his ideal in life is to unify China and become emperor. Such an ideal must be understood by everyone. Cao Cao's ambition was immeasurable.

And his opponent is also very clear, after all these years of continuous fighting. The only ones who threatened Cao Cao's regime were Liu Bei and Sun Quan. Of course, Cao Cao wanted to take down Liu Bei and Sun Quan, but the time had not come. He has to take his time, he may not be able to complete the hegemony. It is also left to your own children to do it. Cao Cao understands this with everyone.

And what Cao Cao did was to lay a good foundation for himself. Let the descendants of oneself later be the emperor.

As a result, Cao Cao went through a series of reform measures. Eventually, the state of Wei was established. Let your children have the foundation of most of northern China.

Another reason is that Cao Cao did not want to be emperor. Because he knew that the time had not yet come, this Emperor Han Xian still had to take advantage of it. After all, with the orders of the Son of Heaven, there are many more benefits than fighting an unrighteous war.

Cao Cao recognized this reason.

At this time, Liu Bei and Sun Quan were busy fighting for territory and building power.

At this time, Liu Bei was the most anxious. Liu Bei knew that it was only a small Jingzhou. Being one's own sphere of influence is not enough.

Liu Bei still wants to expand his territory.

What are the new plans for an equally important Liu Bei in Jingzhou in the Three Kingdoms era?

Which chassis is Liu Bei trying to plot? How will Longzhong's strategy be implemented?

All of this is in Liu Bei's plan. Degree of literature

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