Dong Zhuo, Li Jue and Guo Si were in power for a short time, while Xian Di was too young to launch a coup, so the real struggle with the powerful ministers began with Cao Cao's "holding the emperor to make the princes". In the first year of Jian 'an (A.D. 196), Cao Cao first offered food and utensils, which won the favor of Liu Hechao, the minister of China, and then moved to Xuchang with Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty. At this time, perhaps Xian Di didn't realize the danger, and he made Cao Cao a general. After that, Cao Cao began to crack down on dissidents and gathered all his strength. Finally, Xian Di felt that Cao Cao was not a "sage" who could be used to stabilize the Han Dynasty.
At this time, Xian Di made the first mistake of seizing power. He alarmed Cao Cao. He actually said to Cao Cao: "If you want to help me, you must be generous;" Otherwise, be merciful and put me aside. " Cao Cao's reaction is shocking, which also shows that he still has some authority as the nominal supreme ruler, otherwise he would not be scared by it. However, he forgot to learn from the past, that is, his ancestor, his predecessor, China Emperor Liu Zuan. At that time, his spouse Liang Ji was in power. He said in front of Liang Ji in court: "What a domineering general!" Because of this sentence, Liang Ji was poisoned by Liang Ji. To the quality emperor, he is only a child of eight or nine years old. It is understandable that he said such things, but Xian Di was an adult when he said these things. Still so unscrupulous?
The next time was a regime more than ten years later in the 19th year of Jian 'an (AD 2 14). In her early years, Queen Fu mentioned Cao Cao's cruelty in a letter to her father. "In November, the Queen of Han Fu sat with her father and rode a captain to finish the book. Emperor Yun and Dong Cheng hated the public, and their words were ugly." The result was miserable, and there was almost nothing to say below. "After the news came out, it was abolished.
This is meaningless. At this time, Cao Cao's power was in full swing, not to mention the DPRK. Even no one in the world can compare with Cao Cao. Who has the ability to be a diligent king? Liu Bei, who has just gained a foothold in surprisingly far away?
Apart from the lack of confidentiality, Xian Di's two failures also have a very important reason. Why did he have to use foreign troops to get rid of Cao Cao? Can't he use eunuchs? Can't we catch the thief and the king? Kill Cao Cao and see who has something to say! Cao Cao did not establish a prince for a long time, and it was not until the 22nd year of Jian 'an (AD 2 17) that Cao Pi's legal heir status was formally established. So, once Cao Cao dies, who will take power becomes a major issue, and the Cao Shi brothers will fight to the death first! Besides, Cao Cao's men are not without people who ignore Han Xiandi. So I think that after Cao Cao's death, it is very likely that the emperor who offered sacrifices to heaven was in charge of state affairs.
Therefore, Xian Di is fully qualified to follow the example of the first emperor and hold a "toilet discussion" to eliminate the powerful ministers. Of course, Cao Cao's generation of heroes can't compare with ignorant Liang Ji, but Xian Di is the emperor after all, and he is not without close people, right? Cao Cao's minimum etiquette is still to be said, right? Is it okay to do it in the palace? Didn't Kangxi, an alien more than a thousand years later, do the same? However, Xian Di didn't even try. Is he afraid of death? I think since Cao Cao doesn't want to be emperor, he doesn't want to carry the name of regicide. Besides, Xian Di won't cherish his life, will he? I would rather die than surrender, not be a puppet and be afraid. This has shown due courage in Cao's children and grandchildren.
From then on, Xian Di completely lost the possibility of fighting, because even the people next to him became Cao Cao's women, and Cao Cao was already a minister of the country. All his efforts were in vain, and he didn't even have a chance to try. Now he can only count on someone to save him from danger. Fortunately, after all, there are loyal ministers in the big fellow, and party member's integrity is still preserved in the "disaster of party struggle". In the twenty-third year of Jian 'an (2 18), "Jing Zhao was all barbarians, so he was angry to replace Han Chen. He and Ji Geng and Wei Huang want to attack Wei and help Liu Bei go south. " (Note to the Book of the Later Han Dynasty) "The Doctor of the Book of Han Dynasty ordered the gibbon to rise up against the government and the company, attack Xu, and burn the Prime Minister Wang Biying, and he must consult with Yan Kuang, the commander of Yingchuan Diannong" (The History of the Three Kingdoms). As a result, "things are defeated by three families." The History of the Three Kingdoms quoted the Spring and Autumn Period as saying: "If you set a discipline, you will be beheaded. Ji said that Wang Wei said,' I hate myself for not doing my job properly, but I was misunderstood by my ministers!'" "Shake your head and hit your face, and you will die." Although I am willing to die, how is it possible?
Since then, Han has truly become history and a memory of future generations.
The Book of the Later Han Dynasty commented on Xian Di: "It is said that the tripod is a vessel. Although it is small and heavy, the treasure of God cannot be taken away. This is also a poor luck for people who are passive and eager for it! Heaven has been tired of Hande for a long time, and Yang Shan is not guilty! " It is true that the destiny is such that human resources can hardly be violated. Xian Di is sad, but he is also helpless.
Xian Di is not one of them, because of its favorable weather, geographical location and people. It is really difficult to succeed, but although he is clever, he still seems immature in the political struggle, and he has not thought about the timing, confidentiality and methods. He is destined to be a lifelong puppet and the king of national subjugation.
After all, Xian Di was extraordinary, and finally he embarked on the road of resisting Cao Cao. The first encounter was the famous "Jade Belt Imperial Decree" movement.
Jian 'an four years (AD 199), Xian Di 18 years old. It should be said that he has entered a mature stage, and a series of actions are efficient. He appointed Dong, his consort, as a cycling general, and secretly wrote a letter to Dong Cheng, instructing him to contact the ministers of the Han Dynasty and jointly eradicate Cao Cao. But in the end, he didn't move and lost. Such a secret was learned by Cao Cao, so that the conspirators Dong Cheng, Wu and others were eliminated the following year before the "except Cao Cao" began. Cao Cao has eyes and ears, but can he really work miracles? I'm afraid the main reason for the failure is Xian Di's lack of confidentiality.
However, the timing of Xian Di's action is indeed unusual. Cao Cao left Xuchang at the end of the fourth year of Jian 'an and was advancing towards Guandu. If he seizes power in the upcoming battle of Guandu, the chances of success are not small, but Cao Cao is so smart that he really won't give you a chance to realize your dream in Xian Di, and he won't leave any worries. . So Xian Di was too hasty. Why not wait until Cao Cao is gone and confront Yuan Shao before planning a coup to seize power? Of course, Xian Di can't be a prophet, but it shows that Xian Di is still young and eager to succeed.