Cao Zhi's Seven Steps to Poetry is widely circulated. Why is he born from the same root as Cao Pi? Why are they in such a hurry? "

After Cao Ang's death, Cao Pi became the eldest son. In line with the tradition of the ancients, as long as Cao Pi is not stupid and does not make mistakes, Cao Zhi seems to have nothing to do. But it happened that Cao Cao especially liked this son and told people around him many times that Cao Zhi would inherit him. Rockett and Yang Xiu also came to help him.

Since then, Cao Zhi has been involved in the battle for official positions, but the final winner is Cao Pi. To find out why, let's look at three short stories first.

Once Cao Cao led his troops to war, and both Cao Zhi and Cao Pi came to see him off. Cao Zhi wrote an article praising Cao Cao, but Cao Pi sent tears at the instigation of Wu Zhi, which moved Cao Cao very much.

For the first time, in the absence of Cao Cao, Cao Zhi took a royal chariot and horse privately, opened the Sima Gate of the palace gate, and indulged himself on the forbidden road where only emperors could hold ceremonies until he enjoyed himself in Kinmen. Cao Cao was disappointed in Cao Zhi.

The third time, Coss was besieged by Guan Yu. Cao Cao asked Cao Zhi to be the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, recruited generals, and led troops to rescue Coss. After the order was given, Cao Zhi was as drunk as a fiddler, and Cao Cao stopped using him without being ordered.

These three stories, it seems that Cao Zhi is not as good as Cao Pi. Cao Zhi is a poet who loves to drink and has a bohemian character. While xelloss is calm and cautious. In fact, it is not that Cao Zhi is inferior to Cao Pi, but that Cao Zhi is not interested in this throne. He saw through the intrigue of officialdom. He longed for freedom, poetry and wine.

This is one reason. Cao Pi and Cao Zhi are completely different in the initiative to compete for the throne. For xelloss, it was originally his, and others were not allowed to take it away, so he was determined to win. To Cao Zhi, is he an heir? He doesn't care.

Then there is the second and most important reason.

So when Cao Cao wants to establish Cao Zhi, Cao Cao's men will definitely oppose him, taking Yuan Shao's case as an example. Cao Cao also learned the lesson from Yuan Shao, and finally made Cao Pi Prince Wang Wei in the 22nd year of Jian 'an (2 17). After Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi also wanted to kill Cao Zhi to avoid future troubles, so there was the famous seven-step poem.

At present, the battle of Guandu in the Secret of the Three Kingdoms has been finished, and Yang Xiu has also taken the initiative to vote for Cao Zhi's men. The next estimate is the battle for Cao Zhi's official position. Presumably Sima Yi will soon join Cao Pi's team. However, I feel that Ping Liu's ability is getting stronger and stronger now, which is likely to help xelloss.