Chapter 3 The 1920s (220-229)
The Three Kingdoms era begins.Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo seven times.
1. In spring, the first month, Cao Cao, king of Wei (capital Yecheng) of the Eastern Han Dynasty (capital Xu County) arrived in Luoyang (east of Dongbaima Temple, Luoyang City, Henan Province).
On the twenty-third day of the first lunar month, Cao Cao passed away.
Cao Cao knows how to use people well, and can see people's hypocrisy; discovering and promoting talents with extraordinary abilities, no matter how humble they are, and assigning them to work according to their talents, they can make people competent and happy.When fighting the enemy, facing the enemy line, the mind is peaceful, as if unwilling to fight.But once the opportunity is captured, he immediately takes advantage of the victory and pursues it with high momentum and unstoppable power.Those who have made meritorious deeds and should be rewarded will spend a lot of money without being stingy; those who have no meritorious service will not be paid a penny.Law enforcement is strict and urgent. Anyone who offends will be punished. Sometimes prisoners cry and cry, but they will never be pardoned.Naturally thrifty, dislikes luxury and splendor.That's why we can level the heroes and almost unify China.
When Cao Cao died, Prince Cao Pi was in Yecheng (the capital of Wei State), the army was in a state of turmoil, and his officials planned to keep the funeral secret.Discussion official (remonstrance doctor) Jia Kui thought it was impossible to keep a secret for such a big event, so he announced it to the world.Some people suggested that the chiefs of all counties and counties should be replaced, and all of them should be appointed from Peiguo (the capital of Xiangxian County) or Qiaoxian County (Bozhou City, Anhui Province) (Cao Cao is a native of Qiaoxian County, which belongs to Peiguo. Think others are unreliable, only trust folks).Xu Xuan, the county magistrate of Weijun (Ye Town, Southwest Linzhang County, Hebei Province) and a native of Guangling County (Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province), stopped him sharply and said: "Nowadays, far and near are integrated, and everyone has a heart of loyalty. , will hurt all the loyal ministers who defend the country!" Then they stopped their actions.
The Qingzhou Corps suddenly beat the war drums, and the generals led their troops to leave Luoyang and move eastward (Cao Cao defeated the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Mutiny Group in Jibei State, and 300,000 people surrendered, including more than a million family members. Cao Cao selected the elite group Army, called "Qingzhou Corps". Refer to 192).Everyone believes that an order should be issued to stop it, and those who resist the order should be punished.Jia Kui said: "You can't do this." In particular, a long proclamation was issued, ordering all counties and counties along the route to fully supply grain and hay.Cao Zhang, Marquis of Yanling, went to the funeral from Chang'an (Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province) and asked Jia Kui: "Where is the seal of the late king (Cao Cao)?" Jia Kui said solemnly: "The state of Wei has a legal heir, and you should not care about the seal of the late king! "
When the bad news spread to Yecheng, the crown prince Cao Pi cried unceasingly. Sima Fu, the prince's entourage officer (the concubine), persuaded him: "When the king dies, the whole world depends on His Royal Highness (Cao Pi) to be the master. The first is to worship the temple for the ancestors, and the next is to be the people of all nations. How can we follow the example of the emperor?" The filial piety of the little people!" Cao Pi took a long time to stop crying and said: "Your words are right." At that time, the ministers had just heard the news and gathered together to mourn, and the ranks were out of order. Sima Fu sternly shouted: " The king passed away, and the whole world was shaken, we should pay a visit to the legal heir as soon as possible, to calm people's hearts, don't you just cry?" He ordered his subordinates to withdraw, and mobilized the imperial guards to handle the funeral.Sima Fu is the younger brother of Sima Yi, the military and political officer of the Prime Minister's Mansion (Sima of the Prime Minister's Army).
Civil and military officials believed that the crown prince's accession to the throne should be ordered by the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The government secretary (Shangshu) Chen Jiao said: "The king died outside, and the world feared. The prince should restrain his sorrow and ascend the throne immediately to maintain the hearts of the people near and far. My beloved son (Cao Zhang) is guarding beside the coffin, if something changes, the country will be in danger." Then he prepared the official etiquette, and within a day, everything was complete.The next morning, the queen (Ms. Bian) announced the edict: ordered the prince to inherit the throne of Wei Wang, and amnesty (at this time, the puppet emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty was no longer ignored. The amnesty still only pardons the prisoners of Wei).Soon, Emperor Liu Xie (forty years old this year) of the Eastern Han Dynasty (the fourteenth emperor) sent Hua Xin, the chief inspector (the imperial historian), with an imperial edict, to send the seal letter of Prime Minister Cao Pi, the seal letter of King Wei, and still concurrently Jizhou (Yellow River) North) Plenipotentiary Governor.Respect the queen, Ms. Bian, as the queen mother.
2. The government of the Eastern Han Dynasty changed its name to Yankang (before it was the 25th year of Jian'an, and then it was the first year of Yankang).
3. On February 1st, a solar eclipse.
4. On February 16, the Eastern Han government promoted Jia Xu, a mid-level state official (Taizhong doctor), to be the commander-in-chief of the national armed forces (Taiwei); The minister (Dali) Wang Lang was the supreme inspector general of Wei State.
5. On February 21st, Cao Cao was buried in Gaoling of Yecheng (Gaoling is in the west of Yecheng, Cao Cao's last order: "You often go to the Tongque Terrace and look at my tomb field in Xiling." Because Gaoling is in the west of Yecheng , sometimes also called Xiling).
6. Cao Pi's younger brother Yanling Hou Cao Zhang and others returned to their feudal states one after another.Linsu Kingdom (East Linzi Town, Zibo City, Shandong Province. Linsu Hou Cao Zhi's fief) Guan Jun, the supervisory protocol officer (the person who supervised the country), tried to figure out Cao Pi's wishes, and wrote a letter accusing: "Linsu Hou Cao Zhi is often intoxicated, rebellious and arrogant. , hijacked and coerced the imperial envoy." Cao Pi demoted Cao Zhi to the post of Marquis of Anxiang.The right-wing public security secretary (the right stabbing traitor), Ding Yi from Peiguo, his younger brother the palace counselor (Huangmen servant) Ding Zhen, and all the men of the Ding family were all executed.The brothers of the Ding family are all Cao Zhi's henchmen (the struggle to seize the heirloom began to be liquidated, blood debts were repaid, and Ding Yi and the whole family paid their lives).
Yu Huan said:
A proverb says: "Poor people don't need to study, so they will naturally be frugal; humble people don't need to study, but they will naturally be humble." It is not that there is a difference in human nature, but that the environment forces it.If Cao Cao can curb the ambitions of Cao Zhi and others as soon as possible, that is a wise measure, and it will not make them have unreasonable desires.Cao Zhang held a grudge in his heart, and there was nothing he could do; as for Cao Zhi, how could he have the power to create a disaster?It is sad that Yang Xiu was killed because of being highly valued, and Ding Yi was exterminated because he fit the master's wishes.
7. The state of Wei began to set up four Sanqi attendants (Sanqi Changshi) and four advisors (Shilang).For all eunuchs, the official position cannot exceed the supervisor of each unit in the palace (decrees of various departments. The units of the palace: Zuo Shangfang Department, Right Shangfang Department, Zhongshangfang Department, Zhonghuangmen Department, Zuo Zang Department, Right Zang Department, Zuo Xiaoying, Zhen Guan Department , Xiguan Office, Huangmen Office, Yeting Office, Yongxiang Office, Yufu Office, Goudun Office, Zhongzang Office, Nei Zhe Office, etc.).The imperial edict was engraved on bamboo slips, painted with gold powder, and stored in the stone chamber of the temple (so that children and grandchildren should avoid fear of eunuchs in power).
At that time, the government of the State of Wei was selecting senior consultants (servants), Sanqi entourages (regular servants), and some old cronies who could talk to Cao Pi, Cao Pi appointed them among them, and no longer recruited others.Sima Fu said: "When the new crown prince sits on the throne, he should cite the best talents in the world. How can he recommend each other because of a chance encounter? If the channels for becoming an official are not normal, this official will not be honorable." Cao Pi then looked for other people.
8. Chen Qun, Secretary of the Wei State Government (Shangshu), believed that the selection of officials in the Eastern Han Dynasty could not recruit all talents, so he created the "Nine-rank Official Regulations"; the state government and county government set up examiners (Zhongzheng) to preside over the selection of officials. Investigate the selection work, find capable and knowledgeable talents in the state and county, evaluate these characters, and judge his moral ability. (The "Nine Ranks Zhongzheng", which has influenced Chinese politics and society for hundreds of years, came into being this year. The Nine Ranks are: upper upper, upper middle, upper lower; middle upper, middle middle, middle lower; lower upper, lower middle, lower Next. Once a person is judged, it will obviously affect his future.)
9. In summer, on May 3rd, Emperor Liu Xie of the Eastern Han Dynasty honored Cao Song, the grandfather of Wei Wang Cao Pi, as the Taiwang, and his grandmother, Ms. Ding, as the Queen Mother.
10. Wei Wang Cao Pi promoted Anding County (Southeast Shuguang Township, Zhenyuan County, Gansu Province) County Magistrate Zou Qi to be the governor (inspector) of Liangzhou (that is, west of Yongzhou Hanguguan).
Qu Yan, a native of Xiping County (Xining City, Qinghai Province), united with neighboring counties, rebelled against Zou Qi (Qu Yan was the governor of Xiping County, who once executed Han Sui, and had a high prestige in Liangzhou, so he was echoed by neighboring counties. ).Zhang Jin, a native of Zhangye County (Zhangye City, Gansu Province), captured the governor Du Tong alive.Huang Hua (refer to last May) from Jiuquan County (Jiuquan City, Gansu Province) also did not accept County Chief Xin Ji;However, the three Hu tribes in Wuwei County (Wuwei City, Gansu Province) also rebelled (three kinds, tribe names, not three races), and the governor of Wuwei County Wuqiu Xing (Wuqiu, the surname was changed) to Jincheng County (Lanzhou City, Gansu Province). Su Ze, the governor of the East County and the security commander of the Western Qiang (the captain of the Qiang Guard), and a native of Fufeng County (Xingping City, Shaanxi Province), was in a hurry.Su Ze will send troops to rescue. The officials of the county government believe that the power of the rebels is at its peak, and the central army should be dispatched.At that time, generals Hao Zhao and Wei Ping were stationed in Jincheng County, and they were ordered not to cross the Yellow River.Su Ze gathered the senior officials of the county government and discussed with Hao Zhao and others: "Although the Bianmin group is powerful, they are all new recruits. Some of them are motivated by coercion, and they may not be on the same page with the leader. There is still a gap among them. , rushing to attack, the good people will definitely leave the evil people and return to us. Our military strength will increase, and the number of enemies will be reduced. It can not only obtain the substantial benefits of increasing troops, but also double their morale, and send troops to crusade. You can definitely defeat the opponent. If you wait for the central army and delay for a long time, good people will not be able to return. You can only cooperate with evil people. Once good and evil are combined, it will be difficult to disperse them. It can contribute to the country, we should be arbitrary."
Hao Zhao and others agreed, so they sent troops to rescue Wuwei County, and the three Hu tribes surrendered.Su Ze, Hao Zhao and others then joined Wuwei County Magistrate Wu Qiuxing to attack Zhangye County, which was occupied by Zhang Jin.When Qu Yan got the news, he led 3,000 infantry and cavalry to meet Su Ze, claiming to come to assist in the battle, but actually planned to launch a surprise attack inside; They fled in fright.Su Ze then surrounded Zhangye County with all the troops, broke through the city, and beheaded Zhang Jin.Huang Hua, who was entrenched in Jiuquan County, was terrified and asked to surrender.The Hexi Corridor was completely pacified.
At first, Ma Ai, the magistrate of Dunhuang County (Dunhuang City, Gansu Province), died during his term of office. The county government officials elected Zhang Gong, a personnel officer (a meritorious service officer), to act as the secretary-general (historical affairs of the president); Zhang Gong sent his son Zhang Jiu to the central government. Request to send the Sheriff.It happened that Huang Hua and Zhang Jin rebelled and planned to unite with Dunhuang County, so they captured Zhang Jiu alive on the way, put a steel knife on his neck, and asked for an alliance; Zhang refused, and secretly wrote to his father Zhang Gong: "You lead Dunhuang The whole county, loyalty shows the world, how can you make changes just because you are in a difficult situation? Now, the government army is about to arrive, and it is enough to send troops to contain Huang Hua from behind. Drink and hate Huangquan." Zhang Gong immediately led his army to attack Jiuquan County, and sent another 200 elite cavalry and officials to detour to the northern frontier of Jiuquan County, and went east to meet Yin Feng, the new county governor.Huang Hua was going to lead an army to rescue Zhang Jin, but Zhang Gong's troops from the west were overwhelmed, afraid of attacking the rear, so he couldn't move, and finally surrendered; Zhang was able to save his life, and Yin Feng also went to the county to serve.Emperor Liu Xie issued an imperial edict to confer Zhang Gong as Marquis of Guannei (Quasi-Marquis).
11. On June 26, Wei Wang Cao Pi led his army to tour the south.
12. In autumn and July, Sun Quan sent people to pay tribute to the government of the Eastern Han Dynasty (capital Xu County).
13. Meng Da, the general under Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong (the capital of Chengdu), was stationed in Shangyong County (Tianjiaba, southwest of Zhushan County, Hubei Province), and he clashed with Liu Feng, the deputy army guard commander (deputy army Zhonglang general).Liu Feng insulted Meng Da, and Meng Da then led more than 4,000 private troops (parties) to surrender (to whom? There is no such thing as the Cao Wei Empire in the world. The central government and the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty still exist, so they should have surrendered to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Another example: "Start setting up cavalry servants", who set it up? The "name" and "actual" do not match. This is a major problem for those who insist on the year title. When it is impossible to solve it, they have to be sloppy).
Cao Pi liked Meng Da very much because of his dignified appearance and calm demeanor. He asked him to ride in the imperial chariot with him, appointed Meng Da as a Sanqi attendant (Sanqi regular servant), general Jianwu, and named Pingyang Tinghou.Merge Fangling County (Fang County, Hubei Province), Shangyong County, and Xicheng County (Ankang City, Shaanxi Province) into Xincheng County (the county government established Fangling. At this time, Fangling and Xicheng still belonged to Liu Bei, and Mengda was only in Shangyong Yao Ling), appointed Meng Da as the county governor of Xincheng County, and assigned him tasks in the southwest.Liu Ye, the Chief of Staff of the Operation (March Chief Shi) said: "Meng Da has a fluke mentality, and relies on his talent, loves strategy, has no gratitude, and will not miss morality. Xincheng County borders the jurisdiction of Liu Bei and Sun Quan. If If there is any change, it will bring disaster to the country." Cao Pi ignored it.Xia Houshang, the general who conquered the south, and Xu Huang, the right general, were ordered to join Meng Da in attacking Liu Feng.Shen Dan, governor of Shangyong County, betrayed Liu Feng and surrendered.Liu Feng's army was defeated and fled back to Chengdu.
At first, Liu Feng was the son of the Kou family in Luohou (Luo County, now Miluo City, Hunan Province). He had no son, so he accepted Liu Feng as his adopted son.Zhuge Liang was worried that Liu Feng was headstrong and fierce. After Liu Bei's death, no one could control him, so he advised Liu Bei to take this opportunity to get rid of him.Therefore, Liu Bei ordered Liu Feng to commit suicide.
14. Yang Pu, chief of the Di tribe in Wudu County (Cheng County, Gansu Province) (King Di), led his tribe to surrender to the Eastern Han Dynasty.
15. On July 20th, Cao Pi arrived in Qiao County (the hometown of Cao Pi), rewarded the Sixth Army grandly in the eastern suburbs, entertained the elders, set up juggling, bands and various programs to add to the fun, and officials and people came to congratulate Cao Pi. In the evening, the party broke up.
Sun Sheng said:
Children observe the three-year mourning for their parents, from the emperor to the common people, all obey, even if it is the end of the three generations (Xia, Shang and Zhou) dynasties, the seven heroes of the Warring States period (Han, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Qi, Chu, Qin) In this chaotic world, no one would dare to take off their mourning clothes and throw away their mourning staff on the day of "anti-crying" (returning to the temple for the last mourning after the funeral) ten and a half months after their parents died!When Liu Heng (the fifth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty) changed the ancient system, humanity and discipline were all corrupted; morality was already lower than before, and customs were already decadent than ancient times. Since Cao Pi inherited the system of the Han Dynasty and accepted the etiquette of the Han Dynasty, he was in a heavy In the midst of mourning, they feasted and enjoyed themselves.As the first generation to inherit the great cause, it is the foundation of crashing and becoming king.After accepting the abdication of the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the two daughters of the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty were accepted publicly (refer to November 1st of this year).So we know that the dynasty will not be too long, and the regime must be short.
Bo Yang said:
Sun Sheng's comments, like those of Xin Xianying (refer to 217), are saints after the fact.Cao Pi inherited the system of the Han Dynasty, and the system formulated by Liu Heng and followed by later generations is not the system of the Han Dynasty, but the system of the Tang Dynasty?From Cao Pi's failure to observe the three-year funeral, it can be seen that the dynasty is not long and the power is short-lived; then, what can be seen from Liu Heng's failure to observe the three-year funeral?
We do not approve of Cao Pi's absurdity within half a year after his father's death; but we also do not agree with any distorted comments on historical events.
16. Wei Wang Cao Pi appointed Jia Kui, the director of the prime minister's office (the prime minister offered wine), as the governor (inspector) of Yuzhou (Henan Province).
At this time, the whole country was initially stable, and most of the governors could not govern the counties and counties they belonged to.Jia Kui said: "According to the 'six articles' (six things, refer to the previous 106 years), the task of the state is to supervise officials below the county chief. Therefore, when appointing the governor, it is particularly emphasized that he is strict and capable, and must have the ability to correct illegal actions. but do not praise his quiet, generosity, and benevolence. Now, county government officials are lawless, thieves are on the go, and the governor knows it, but he ignores it. What else is the world using as a standard?" So, the county chief below , Officials who indulged in breaking the law were all dismissed.While training the armed forces, Jia Kui rectified discipline, reclaimed terraced fields, and built irrigation canals; officials and civilians praised him unanimously.Cao Pi said: "Jia Kui is the real governor." The whole country is ordered to follow the example of Yuzhou;
17. Li Fu, the commander of the Royal Left Guard of the Kingdom of Wei (General Zuo Zhonglang), and Xu Zhi, the chief secretary of the Observatory (Taishi Cheng), wrote a letter saying: "The Kingdom of Wei should rise instead of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The evidence is contained in the mysterious prophecy, which can be tested ( Li Fu cited "Confucius Yuban", Xu Zhi cited "Spring and Autumn Han Hanzi", "Jade Edition Prophecy", "Zuo Zhuqi", "Xiaojing Zhonghuang Prophecy" and "Easy Fortune Period Prophecy". The contents of each book are not only mysterious, but also the title It is also difficult to understand)." Because of this, all civil and military officials wrote letters one after another, asking Cao Pi to obey the heart of heaven and fulfill the expectations of the people (to persuade the ministers, the first batch are: Xin Pi, Liu Ye, Fu Xun, Wei Zhen, Huan Jie, Chen Jiao , Chen Qun, Su Lin, Dong Ba; the second batch includes: Sima Yi, Zheng Hun, Yang Mi, Bao Xun).Cao Pi refused.
18. In winter, on October 13th, the usurpation event finally begins.Liu Xie, the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty (the fourteenth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty), reported to Liu Bang (the first emperor of the Western Han Dynasty) to burn incense in the temple, and ordered Zhang Yin, the acting chief inspector (doctor of Xing Yushi), to "hold the festival" and send the emperor's imperial seal and imperial edict. Give it to Cao Pi and ask for abdication.Cao Pi wrote three times, but humbly refused to accept it, but Liu Xie insisted.So a high platform was built in Fanyang (northwest of Linying County, Henan Province, renamed Fanchang after ascending the throne).
On October 29th, Cao Pi ascended to the high platform, accepted the emperor's imperial seal, and officially proclaimed himself emperor (a term of Emperor Wen).Sacrifices to heaven and earth, famous mountains, and great rivers in the suburbs; changed the name of the year (before it was the first year of Yankang of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and then the first year of Huangchu of the Cao Wei Empire), and amnesty.
Bo Yang said:
The Eastern Han Dynasty was established in 2005 by the first emperor Liu Xiu, and it died silently this year, which lasted 196 years.In fact, since Dong Zhuo deposed the thirteenth emperor Liu Bian and supported the fourteenth emperor Liu Xie in 189, the Eastern Han Dynasty had ceased to exist. Fortunately, Cao Cao rose and brought Liu Xie to Xu County (Henan Province) in 196. East of Xuchang City in the province), so that the Eastern Han Dynasty barely extended the life span of 25 years, and Liu Xie also enjoyed the glory of food and clothing for 25 years.Without Cao Cao, Liu Xie might starve to death in Luoyang. Even if it falls into the hands of any separatist warlord, such as Yuan Shao, Sun Quan, Liu Biao, and Liu Bei, his fate cannot be better than it is now. Liu Xie should be the luckiest one among the kings of subjugation in China bit.
It is a chronicle. However, in the main text, we only see Liu Xie abdicating the emperor's throne to Cao Pi, but we do not see the record that the Eastern Han Dynasty perished and the Cao Wei Empire prospered in its place.Just checking from the text, since Cao Pi sat on the throne of the Eastern Han emperor, of course he is still the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and there is no mention of dynastic change in a single word.
Cao Pi seized the power of the Eastern Han Dynasty as the king of Wei. Traditional history books only call it "Wei". Monophonic and single characters are the biggest shortcoming of Chinese characters, which cannot express things accurately.When one dynasty dies and another rises, it should be the "Wei Dynasty", but a country cannot allow more than two dynasties, but it can be split into several independent regimes.Therefore, we call the regime that controls the whole country a "dynasty", and the independent regime in a split situation is called "empire" and "kingdom" respectively according to the title of its leader.People in power in the past dynasties, either because of rigid brains or because of political interests, often rolled around on a name.For five thousand years, there have been four regimes called "Wei", which are difficult to identify. In desperation, historians have to add a word to them as a difference, like "Wang Ermazi's scissors", there are "true king two" There are "Er Mazi of Zheng Wang", "Er Mazi of Eastern King", "Er Mazi of Western King", and "Er Mazi of True King".For "Wei", we have to call "Wei" (369 years ago), "Cao Wei" (the country Cao Pi established this year), "Ran Wei" (350), and "Northern Wei" (3 In 1986. In Chinese history, there were eight people called "Han", seven called "Yan", five called "Liang", four each called "Xia", "Zhou" and "Song". We had no choice but to add some flowers and plants to each of them, just like keeping one person and one name, one political head and one name, so as not to confuse people with fake names and exhaust us who study history to death).
19. On November 1st, Cao Pi, the emperor of the Cao Wei Empire (the first Emperor Wen), granted the Duke of Shanyang, the last (fourteenth) emperor Liu Xie who had abdicated in the Eastern Han Dynasty.In Liu Xie's feudal state (Shanyang State, today's Jiaozuo City, Henan Province), it is allowed to continue to follow the calendar of the Eastern Han Dynasty, continue to use the rituals and sacred music that only the emperor can use; Both are princes, refer to September 212).Cao Pi respected his grandfather Cao Song as the Taihuang Emperor; his father Cao Cao as the Wu Emperor, and his temple name was Taizu; he honored his mother, Ms. Bian, as the Empress Dowager.During the Eastern Han Dynasty, all princes were changed to Chongdehou; all marquises were changed to Guanzhonghou.The officials and titles of other officials were promoted according to their ranks.The "Xiangguo" in the Wei Dynasty was revoked, and it was renamed "Situ"; the "Censor Doctor" was revoked, and it was renamed "Sikong".Liu Xie presented two daughters to Cao Pi as concubines.
Cao Pi intends to change the location of New Year's Day (Zhengshuo) (New Year's Day in the Xia Dynasty is set on the first month of the first month, New Year's Day in the Shang Dynasty is set on December 1st, New Year's Day in the Zhou Dynasty is set on November 1st, and New Year's Day in the Qin Dynasty is set on October 1st. Day. In 104 BC, Liu Che, the seventh emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, switched to the Xia Dynasty calendar, which remained unchanged until the 21st century).Sim Pi, a senior consultant (servant), said: "Our Wei Dynasty inherited the orthodoxy of Yao Chonghua (the seventh emperor of the Yellow Emperor Dynasty) and Si Wenming (the first emperor of the Xia Dynasty). The first emperor of the Shang Dynasty) and Ji Fa (the first king of the Zhou Dynasty) relied on force to pacify the world before changing the position of New Year's Day. Confucius said: "Follow the Xia Dynasty's time." "Zuo Zhuan" said: "The calendar of the Xia Dynasty is located in the world. Right in the middle.' Why do you have to go against it?" Cao Pi thought it was correct and accepted it.At that time, civil and military officials praised the Cao Wei Dynasty (at this time, other local regimes had not yet declared independence), and criticized the collapsed Eastern Han Dynasty.Only Sanqi attendant (Sanqi regular attendant) Wei Zhen explained to everyone the meaning of abdication and praised the virtues of the Eastern Han Dynasty.Every time Cao Pi saw Wei Zhen, he would promise: "The treasures of the world should be shared with Liu Xie."
Cao Pi planned to posthumously seal the parents of his mother-in-law, Empress Dowager Bian. The government secretary (Shang Shu) Chen Qun wrote a letter saying: "Your Majesty, with the most holy character, inherits the destiny, establishes a great cause, and reforms the system, as an eternal model for future generations. And ancient classics, never Women entrusted fiefdoms and accepted the regulations of titles. In the book of etiquette, it only said: "Women are attached to their husbands' titles." ("Book of Rites": "Women have no titles, but follow their husbands.") It is not a classic of the previous kings (ancient kings)." Cao Pi said: "Your opinion is very correct, so there is no need to implement it." Take this regulation as a system that will never change, and submit it to the government secretariat for archives Room (Taiwan Pavilion) for safekeeping.
20. In December, the renovation of Luoyang Palace began.
On December 17, Cao Pi moved his capital to Luoyang.
21. Cao Pi asked Su Ze, a senior consultant, and said: "You used to attack Jiuquan County and Zhangye County in a row, and the Western Regions (Xinjiang and eastern Central Asia) once sent envoys to Dunhuang County to present pearls with a diameter of one inch. Can you still do it? Can I buy it again?" Su replied, "If Your Majesty can unify China and spread grace to the desert (Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang), even if you don't want pearls, pearls will come by themselves. You have to ask for them in order to get them. What glory is there? "Cao Pi couldn't answer.
22. Cao Pi recruited Jiang Ji, the commander of the Royal East Wing Guard (Dongzhong Langjiang) to serve as a Sanqi attendant (Sanqi regular servant).
At that time, Cao Pi issued an edict to Xia Houshang, the general who conquered the South. The edict said: "You are a confidant and important general of the royal family, and you are given special powers. Do whatever you want, kill people and forgive others." Xia Houshang showed it to Jiang Ji.When Jiang Ji returned to the capital (the capital Luoyang), Cao Pi asked him what he had seen and heard. Jiang Ji said, "I can't see good governance, but only the words of subjugation." Cao Pi was furious, his face livid, and asked him why.Jiang Ji reported this matter, and then said: "'Arrogance and blessing', the "Book of Books" clearly listed as a warning ("Book of Books·Hong Fan": "Subordinates cannot be domineering, if a subject is Your majesty will harm your family and endanger your country."), the emperor should not make jokes when he speaks, and the ancient kings were very cautious in their words and deeds, please be careful." Cao Pi immediately retracted the edict.
23. Cao Pi intends to forcefully relocate 100,000 families of soldiers and relatives from Jizhou to settle in Henan (Luoyang has long been dilapidated and sparsely populated, so he thought of this method to enrich Gyeonggi).However, at that time, there was a severe drought, locust plagues and famine among the people. All government units thought it was impossible to implement, but Cao Pi was determined.Simpi, a senior consultant, requested an audience with the government officials. Cao Pi knew that they had come to dissuade them, and waited with a straight face. When everyone realized that the situation was serious, they dared not open their mouths. Only Simpi said, "Your Majesty intends to forcibly relocate people's homes. Why? " Cao Pi said: "Do you think it's wrong?" Simpi said: "It's really wrong." Cao Pi said: "I won't discuss it with you." As a consultant, how can I not be allowed to express my opinion? What I am stating is not personal, but considering the safety of the country, how can you lose your temper with me like this?" Cao Pi did not answer, stood up and left, with Xin Pi behind him After chasing, he grabbed Cao Pi's lapel, Cao Pi took back the lapel with all his strength, and entered the palace angrily.After a long time, Cao Pi came out again and said, "Zheng Zhi (Xin Pi's alias), why are you forcing me so urgently?" .” Cao Pi made a slight concession and only moved half of them—50,000 families.
Cao Pi once went out hunting, and said to civil and military officials: "Shooting pheasants is really fun!" Simpi said: "To your majesty, of course it is happy; but to civil and military officials, it is miserable." Cao Pi did not speak, but the number of times he went hunting in the future, greatly reduced.