Why couldn't Cao Zhi beat Cao Pi in the battle between Wei and Wang?

Cao Cao, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, both known as "Three Caos", have made great achievements in literature. Cao Pi and Cao Zhi are both the best sons of Cao Cao. In literature, Cao Zhi is better than Cao Pi, which makes Cao Cao very embarrassed. Which one should be the prince? Who should be chosen as his successor and succeed Wang Wei to the throne? This question has puzzled Cao Cao for a long time and he has been undecided for a long time. Finally, Cao Pi, the eldest son, was established as the heir and Cao Zhi, the third son, was abandoned. The following three reasons were analyzed.

First, Cao Pi's eldest son status has great advantages. Ancient emperors and nobles generally chose their eldest son as their heir. They follow the principle of "difference between officials and people and respect for order". Cao Ang, the eldest son of Cao Cao's concubine, died as early as the Battle of Wancheng to cover Cao Cao's escape. Cao Pi is the son of Cao Cao and his eldest son Wu Xuanbian. Don't underestimate the identity of the eldest son. Even if Cao Ang were alive, he might not be able to compete with xelloss. Because Cao Ang was born by Liu, although he was legally raised, it cannot change the fact that he is a concubine. Xelloss is the eldest son of Bian Shi, the heir of Cao Cao's wife and the real eldest son. Cao Zhi was also born in Bian Shi, with only a third son and a Cao Zhang in the middle. Cao Pi's eldest son status is superior to Cao Zhi's. This is the rule of choosing an heir in ancient China. The eldest son has priority, and only when the eldest son dies can he choose from other sons.

Secondly, Cao Pi is more suitable to inherit the throne than Cao Zhi. Cao Pi is a qualified heir to the throne. On the surface, it flaunts benevolence and filial piety and promotes Confucianism, but in fact it is very suspicious and mean to courtiers. For example, Xelloss almost killed Cao Hong, the imperial general, because of some trivial matters. This is almost impossible in Cao Cao's hands. After Cao Pi established Cao Wei, he gradually improved the military strength of Cao Wei clans, reused Sima Yi and other aristocratic families, and strengthened his rule.

Cao Zhi is a person who is "concerned about the country and the people", "indecisive" and "detached from things", and has quite the wind of metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties. To tell the truth, although Cao Zhi is talented, he is more manifested in literature, expressing his feelings and creating works that will last forever, rather than becoming an emperor. For example, Song Huizong, Song Qinzong and Li Yu, Empress of Southern Tang Dynasty, were great poets, great writers and calligraphers, but they were not qualified emperors. They were born in the royal family by mistake, became emperors and ruined the country.

Third, Cao Pi's think tank completely defeated Cao Zhi's think tank. Cao Pi and Cao Zhi both have teams. Both of them have their own think tanks. For example, Cao Pi's advisers include Sima Yi, Wu Zhi and Jia Xu. As we know, Jia Xu is the most poisonous counselor in the Three Kingdoms, and his strategy is very powerful. Sima Yi is the most successful person in the Three Kingdoms. After he died of Cao Cao, Cao Pi and Cao Cao, he launched the change of Gaoping Mausoleum in 249 AD, mastered the actual power of Cao Wei, and laid the foundation for the establishment of the Western Jin Dynasty. With these two heavyweight bosses, Cao Pi is hard to lose.

Cao Zhi's advisers include Yang Xiu, Rockett, Ding Gang and other wise men. Yang Xiu is a wise man in the Three Kingdoms. He guessed Cao Cao's mind many times, and finally he was caught and killed by Cao Cao because of the "chicken ribs" incident. Cao Zhi himself likes drinking, just like Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty. Only with wine can he entertain and stimulate his creation. Cao Zhi and rockett, Ding Gang at ordinary times in drinking, poetry. In short, they are all doing nothing.

For example, in 2 19 AD, Coss in Fancheng was besieged by Guan Yu. Cao Cao originally wanted Cao Zhi to be the commander of the Southern Corps, recruit generals and lead the army to save Coss. However, on the day of the expedition, Cao Zhi was too drunk to travel. At this time, Cao Cao saw through Cao Zhi's unbearable reuse and stopped reusing him. The records of the Three Kingdoms are as follows: In twenty-four years, Cao Ren was surrounded by Guan Yu. Taizu took wisdom as the commander-in-chief of the south and recruited generals. If you want to send someone to save Ren, you should warn him. Plants can't be drunk, regret it. Summary: Based on the above three reasons, Cao Pi defeated Cao Zhi and won the position of Prince. Finally, Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty, was forced to abdicate and Cao Wei was founded.