In the history of China, too many emperors were praised by powerful people. Most of them bowed their heads in humiliation and dared not speak out, completely losing their due status and dignity. To put it bluntly, he is a puppet emperor. But there is a puppet emperor in history who can directly face the challenge of the powerful minister, and he has a lot of backbone. As a result, he paid the price of his life and won the respect of the world. Who is this emperor? He was Cao Mao, the fourth emperor of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.
Cao Mao, Duke of Wei, grandson of Wei Wendi Cao Pi, son of Wang Ding Cao Lin in the East China Sea, was the fourth emperor of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. His rule lasted from AD 254 to 260. Si Mazhao's confidant Jia Chong instructed Ji Cheng to stab him to death with a halberd.
In 254 AD, Sima Shi, the right minister of Cao Wei, abolished Emperor Cao Fang and established fourteen-year-old Cao Maoqin. At this time, Cao Mao was in the prime of life, and the real power was in the hands of Sima Shi. The following year, Sima Shi died, and his brother Si Mazhao succeeded to the throne. Cao Pi was isolated again and became a puppet emperor. During the reign of Cao Taizu, the country became increasingly corrupt, its national strength weakened, and Wei was in darkness. Sometimes people say "Si Mazhao's heart is well known". In addition, Si Mazhao also stipulated that all major events in North Korea must be decided by him. This made Cao Pi, the king of a country, even more indignant. He hates Si Mazhao's guts, but it is beyond words.
Although Cao Mao is young, he has a very clear understanding of his situation. He knew that his throne would not be secure. "Cao Jiaban" is dying, and Sima may usurp Wei's power at any time. The emperor is just a cover for Sima Shi to deceive the world. However, he didn't want to accept his puppet fate like this. He is a descendant of the lean Cao Cao. There is no self-righteous gene in his bones! At this point, a bloody battle is brewing in Cao Mao's heart. In 260 AD, when Cao Mao was 20 years old, the storm finally came. Cao Mao wrote a poem "Hidden Dragon", comparing himself to a trapped dragon, saying that the dragon was being bullied by loaches and eels.
Si Mazhao was going to send troops to attack Shu, and his confidant Jia Chong came to persuade him not to attack Shu. The emperor doubted you. He wrote a poem comparing you to a loach and an eel. If you leave North Korea, he will tear up your background. Si Mazhao was furious and immediately went to the temple with his sword. Knowing that Cao Mao was furious, he got up and proudly greeted him. Ministers saw Si Mazhao's glum face and kowtowed to him. "The general has outstanding merits and boundless merits, and he should be promoted to Duke Xiang of Jin." Cao Mao closed his lips and said nothing. Si Mazhao snapped, "Our Sima family has made great contributions to Wei, and let me be a Jin Gong. Do you have an opinion? " The expressionless Cao Mao snorted angrily: "Who dares to disobey the general?" Si Mazhao asked Cao Pi angrily, "Why do you compare my Sima family to loach and eel?" Cao Mao gave Si Mazhao a clear stare. Why do you ask? Si Mazhao feel inconvenience, back with a smile.
Cao Mao returned to the harem with great anger, thinking that Sima Zhao was getting more and more arrogant and dared to openly accuse the emperor in the court! As a monarch, he is at the mercy of ministers. What's the point of being an emperor? No, I can't take it anymore. I have to fight Si Mazhao. Either he dies or I die! Cao Cao called Shang, Jing and Zhong, saying, "Everyone knows your heart. I can't let him humiliate me, but you have to help me fight this traitor. " Hearing this, Wang Jing broke out in a cold sweat and advised Cao Pi, "Si Mazhao is in power, and officials at home and abroad listen to him. Your Majesty, you are too weak to act rashly! " Cao Mao took out the already written "big-character poster" from his pocket and threw it on the ground, saying, "I can't bear it!" I've made up my mind, but I'm afraid of death? "Say that finish, ask the queen mother.
When Wang Shen and Wang Ye saw that Cao Mao was going to be serious, they said to Wang Jing in panic, "The emperor is crazy. We can't follow him to destroy this country. Let's surrender to General Sima and strive for leniency. " When the king was angry and refused, Wang Shen and Wang Ye rushed to the general's office to tell the emperor that Si Mazhao was going to rebel.
Press "Si Mazhao" first, then "Cao Mao". Seeing that he couldn't get the support of Wang Shen and others, he decided to fight Si Mazhao alone. Thus, in the most tragic and shocking scene in the feudal history of China, a 20-year-old young emperor appeared. In order to defend his dignity, he took more than 300 eunuchs and guards and embarked on the road of crusade with a loud noise. His opponent Si Mazhao has thousands of troops, which is the irresistible fate of Cao Wei. Wang Jing knelt in front of Cao and cried to persuade the emperor to go back. However, his tears failed to stop Cao Mao from maintaining his self-esteem. Before leaving the palace, Cao Mao received more than 1000 imperial soldiers sent by Si Mazhao. This group of imperial troops, headed by Si Mazhao's minion Jia Chong, descended on the emperor with a loud cry. Cao Mao battle sword big drink a way "I am the son of heaven! Do you want to kill the king by breaking into the court? "
After all, Cao Mao is the emperor. When the soldiers saw that the emperor was angry, they panicked and just stood there. Ji Cheng, one of Si Mazhao's men, asked Jia Chong, "What should I do?" Jia Chong dared him to say, "What's the use of Sima Gong supporting you? Just for today's things! " Ji Cheng is a simple-minded guy. He grabbed his halberd and rushed to Cao Mao. Cao Mao did not expect that someone really dared to fight against himself. He exclaimed, "How dare an ordinary person be rude!" Without saying a word, Ji Chengyi stabbed him in the chest and fell off the imperial chariot.
Cao Mao died, his eyes wide open, staring at Sima's ferocious smiling face. At that moment, the mountains and rivers were eclipsed, the sun and the moon were dark, and the whole city was crying for the death of the young emperor.
Cao Mao doesn't want to be a puppet, and he doesn't want to repeat the fate of Cao Fang. But if he wants to be a real word, it determines that he has to pay a heavy price. Although Cao Mao didn't succeed in the end, it is particularly commendable that under the threat of political humiliation and death, Cao Mao didn't show weakness, humiliation and concession, but dared to face up to it, stand up, fight and die. In ancient China, few emperors had similar experiences.
Cao Mao is an unfinished emperor and a well-deserved fighter. He doesn't want to be a puppet emperor, let alone be manipulated by others. He is full of pride, he has courage and blood. In order to live out the dignity of the emperor and the nobility of human nature, he would rather throw eggs at stones than pay the price of his life to fight the cruel fate of the traitor and traitor Si Mazhao. As a result, he won. He won the dignity of the emperor and the respect of the world with his heroic sacrifice!
Throughout China's imperial history of more than 2,000 years, puppet emperors have been staged frequently, but Cao Mao, a nobleman of Wei State, is the only one who has the most backbone as a puppet emperor.