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In the later period of Jian'an, Cao Cao was already quite old, so he began to consider his heir, originally Cao Ang can be said to be Cao Cao's first heir, but he died in the battle of Wancheng in order to save Cao Cao's horse, Cao Cao's later sons Cao Pi is the oldest, but Cao Cao has not been very satisfied with it.

In addition to Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Chong were all likely to become Cao Cao's successors at that time.

[Cao Ang who died early]

In the second year of Jian'an (197), Cao Ang followed Cao Cao to crusade against Nanyang Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xiu first surrendered and then rebelled, resulting in Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng, when Cao Cao's beloved horse was lost, Cao Ang gave his war horse to Cao Cao in order to protect his father, Cao Cao escaped from Wancheng, and Cao Ang stayed here forever.

In history, Cao Ang was not the biological flesh and blood of Cao Cao's main room Ding, but the eldest son born to Cao Cao's wife Liu, but Liu died early, so Cao Ang was raised by Cao Cao's wife Ding, and Ding had no children under his knees, she regarded Cao Ang as her own son, so in fact, Cao Ang was Cao Cao's eldest son.

After Cao Ang's death, Ding and Cao Cao completely fell out, and the two broke off their relationship, and later Cao Cao made his other concubine Bian his wife, Bian was also the mother of Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, and Cao Zhang, and Cao Pi also became Cao Cao's new eldest son at this time.

In history, if Cao Ang had not died, then the Ding family would not have divorced Cao Cao, and the Bian family would not have been able to ascend the throne, and the Ding family only had Cao Ang's son, and Cao Ang was the eldest son of the righteous son, so as long as Cao Ang did not die, Cao Wei was very likely to be inherited by Cao Ang.

【Divine Power Cao Chong】

Cao Chong's character Cangshu was born to Cao Cao's concubine, Mrs. Huan. As a young man, he was observant and intelligent. It is said that when Cao Chong was five or six years old, his intellectual mind was as smart as that of an adult.

At that time, Sun Quan had sent a very large elephant, and Cao Cao wanted to know the weight of the elephant, so he asked his subordinates, but he couldn't come up with a way. Cao Chong said: "Put the elephant on the big boat, carve a mark on the hull of the boat after the water has flooded, and then weigh the items and load them on the ship, then you can know after comparison." Cao Cao was very happy and immediately implemented this method, and sure enough, he knew the weight of the elephant.

At that time, the army and the state affairs were numerous, and the punishments imposed were severe and severe. Cao Cao's saddle was gnawed by rats in the warehouse, and the officials in charge of the warehouse were afraid that they would die, and they wanted to turn themselves in with their hands tied behind their backs, but they were still afraid that they would not be exempted. Cao Chong said to him: "Wait for three days, and then you will automatically turn yourself in." Cao Chong then took a knife to pierce his single clothes, like a mouse biting and biting, pretending to be unhappy, with a worried look on his face. Cao Cao asked him, and Cao Chong replied: "Folk customs believe that if a mouse bites a garment, the owner will be unlucky." Now the single coat is bitten, so it's sad. Cao Cao said: "That's nonsense, don't worry." Soon the treasurer reported the mouse biting the saddle, and Cao Cao smiled and said, "My son's clothes are beside him, and he has been bitten, let alone the saddle hanging on the pillar." "I didn't reproach the treasurer at all.

Cao Chong is benevolent and knowledgeable, as this incident shows, he should have committed a crime and been killed, but Cao Chong secretly reasoned and was helped and forgiven, there were dozens of people before and after. Cao Cao praised Cao Chong to the ministers several times, and had the intention of letting Cao Chong inherit the great cause.

In 208 A.D. (the thirteenth year of Jian'an), when Cao Chong was thirteen years old, Cao Chong fell seriously ill, and Cao Cao personally asked heaven for him to save his life. When Cao Chong died, Cao Cao was extremely saddened. Cao Pi comforted Cao Cao, and Cao Cao said: "This is my misfortune, but it is your luck." ”

As he spoke, he shed tears, hired Zhen's dead daughter for Cao Chong to be buried with him, posthumously presented him with the official seal ribbon of the captain, and ordered Cao Cong, the son of the Marquis of Wan, to be Cao Chong's descendant.

Jingzhou prodigy Zhou Budo (Liu Xian's nephew) had a good relationship with Cao Chong after going to Xudu, and Cao Cao also liked the two of them. After Cao Chong's untimely death, Cao Cao remembered Cao Chong whenever he saw Zhou Budo, and his heart was sudden, so he ordered someone to assassinate him, and Cao Pi interceded for him. Cao Cao said: "This person is not something you can control. So he sent someone to assassinate Zhou Budo.

Personally, I think that Cao Cao's killing of Zhou Budo is probably not because Zhou Budo is a big threat to Cao Cao, but because Cao Cao is in love with Cao Chong, and when he sees Zhou Budo, he thinks of his son, so he kills him.

In the second year of Huang Chu (221), Cao Pi posthumously gave Cao Chong the title of Marquis of Deng Ai, and added the title of Duke Deng. In the fifth year of Taihe (232), Cao Chong was given the title of King Deng Ai.

【Brave Cao Zhang】

Cao Zhang, whose name is Ziwen, is the second son born to Cao Cao and Mrs. Bian, the younger brother of Cao Pi, Emperor Wen of Wei, and the brother of Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhang has been good at archery and driving since he was a child, and his arm strength is outstanding, and he can fight with fierce beasts with his bare hands, and he is not afraid of danger and difficulties. He followed Cao Cao on several expeditions and was generous and high-spirited. Cao Cao once criticized him and said: "You don't yearn to study and learn the way of sages, but you are good at riding horses and fencing, which can only deal with one person, how can it be precious!" Urge him to study the Book of Songs and the Book of Songs. Cao Zhang said to the people around him: "The eldest husband should follow the example of generals like Wei Qing and Huo Quai, lead 100,000 people to gallop on the desert, expel Rong Di, and make meritorious contributions, how can he be a doctor?" ”

Cao Cao once asked several of his sons about their hobbies, and asked them to tell each of them about their aspirations. Cao Zhang said: "I am willing to be a general." Cao Cao said, "What are you doing as a general?" Cao Zhang replied: "Wear strong armor, hold sharp weapons, ignore yourself in the face of danger, take the lead, merit will be rewarded, and guilt will be punished." Cao Cao laughed when he heard this.

After Cao Cao finished laughing, it is estimated that Cao Zhang will be excluded from the heir.

【Talk of the Future】

According to the record of "Wei Luo", after Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, he often said: "My brother is filial and honest, and he has his own share." If I make Cangshu here, I will have no world. "Among them, my brother Xiaolian refers to Cao Ang, and Cang Shu is talking about Cao Chong, which probably means that if Cao Ang and Cao Chong are still there, this throne may not be my turn.

Cao Ang, as the eldest son, coupled with the support of the Ding family, if he does not die, it will indeed be difficult for Cao Pi to ascend to the throne. And Cao Chong is too sharp, and he poses too much of a threat to others. You must know that although Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi are also fiercely competitive with each other, they are all the children of Cao Cao's main room Mrs. Bian, and Cao Chong is the son of Cao Cao's concubine, and he showed such talent when he was young and did not have the power to protect himself, and was even recognized by Cao Cao as his heir, which is equivalent to pushing himself to the cusp of the storm, and it is normal for Cao Chong to die early in this situation.

As Cao Cao said: "This is my misfortune, and you Cao's luck is also." ”

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