Chapter 167 Answer Cao Cao's First Question, The Fierce Cao Mengde
"The younger generation will answer the first question of the King of Wei first. After Cao Pi became King of Wei, he had already begun to reform the official system, abolishing the Zhongchangshi and Xiaohuangmen, and replacing them with two official positions, the Sanqi Changshi and the Sanqi Shilang, with a maximum number of four people each.
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Jiang Yi said according to some Eastern Han Dynasty documents that he had studied carefully before coming to talk to Cao Cao:
"At the same time, Cao Pi strictly prohibited eunuchs from intervening in politics and serving as officials, thus eradicating the root causes of eunuch chaos in government. He established a nine-grade Zhongzheng system and appointed prestigious people from various states as "Zhongzheng officials", divided into nine grades, and successfully eased Cao Wei's rule.
The relationship with the nobles laid the foundation for becoming emperor."
After hearing this, Cao Cao just nodded silently, seeming to be thinking about something.
"After the establishment of the Wei Dynasty, Cao Pi adhered to the aspirations of the King of Wei and used the name of conquering Wu to pacify the separatist forces in Qingzhou and Xuzhou, and finally unified the north."
"Against Shu, Cao Pi defeated Liu Feng and recovered Shangyong's three groups."
"He also made three expeditions to Soochow, but because the time was not ripe, he did not achieve much results."
"In addition, Cao Pi also built Confucian temples in literature, promoted Confucianism in various places, established Taixue, established the Five Classics teaching method, and established Dr. Guliang in the Spring and Autumn Period, reviving the orthodox culture of the Central Plains in a short period of time."
Jiang Yi looked at Cao Cao who was deep in thought, and admired his sons in his heart.
If Cao Pi's lineage was not too short-lived, Sima Yi would not be able to usurp power until his death.
It was supposed to be Cao Pi who beat Sima Yi to death, but it suddenly became Sima Yi who beat Cao Pi to death. Cao Rui, who could have imagined this?
At this time, Cao Cao, who had been silent for a long time, asked again: "After Pi'er's regime was stabilized, has he changed the nine-level Zhongzheng system?"
"Damn it, Cao Cao has now seen the shortcomings of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System?"
The audience saw that with only half a cup of tea, Cao Cao had already thought of changing the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System.
"You don't know upstairs, don't you? Cao Cao is a meritocracy and only values personal talents. This is actually in conflict with the interests of the nobles. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many nobles who would oppose him as emperor!"
"And who is Cao Cao? It's normal for him to think of this. However, I didn't expect that as an ancient man, he could see through this so quickly!"
The audience couldn't help but admire Cao Cao even more.
Jiang Yi looked at Cao Cao, who was drinking wine and looking very dignified, and had a deeper understanding of Cao Cao's talent and vision.
You are worthy of being called a capable minister in governing the world!
Cao Cao put the wine glass on the table casually and frowned slightly: "Although this system is conducive to the concentration of power in the court, if it continues like this, the real power of governance will definitely fall into the hands of the gentry."
"Pi'er has walked a path that Gu doesn't want to take."
"Why did King Wei say this?" Jiang Yi asked.
Cao Cao curled his lips, seeming to be full of disdain for the nobles: "If Ruo Gu expected it, this plan was given to Pi'er by Chen Qun, right?"
"He once recommended a similar system to Gu, but Gu never adopted it. Gu wanted to bow to the nobles. In this world, there are only four out of ten Han officials who rebelled against Gu and became king."
"Even many nobles will rush to support Gu to proclaim himself emperor, but Gu is unwilling to do so!"
Cao Cao waved his sleeves casually, revealing his domineering attitude: "Back then, when the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty opposed the isolated Han ministers, many of them were descendants of the gentry. Why?"
"Because the bustling world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit!"
"Because Gu's family background, what he wants to do, and the system he wants to adopt are not in line with the interests of those children of the gentry!"
"If I wanted to bow to them, I would have done so long ago when I was holding the emperor hostage!"
Cao Cao's eyes were full of contempt for the nobles: "But the nobles are not worthy!"
"Then if Cao Pi uses this to please the nobles, the King of Wei will not be angry?"
Jiang Yi was confused and gave Cao Cao a toast.
Cao Cao raised his glass and drank with Jiang Yi.
"Pi'er has the desire to be emperor, but his ability and prestige are not enough, so he can only rely on the nobles and not care."
Cao Cao suddenly smiled: "What's more, with Pi'er's talent, he will be able to think of this. Once his throne is stable, he will definitely check and balance the power of the noble clan."
"Just now, I was too lonely and worried."
Cao Cao was relieved and smiled very satisfied with Cao Pi.
However, at this moment.
Jiang Yi shook his head and said seriously: "No, King Wei is absolutely right to be worried."
"What?"
Cao Cao's expression changed slightly: "Is it possible that Pi'er has been using this system?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, Pi'er can definitely think of this level!"
"Maybe Cao Pi did think about it, but he didn't make any changes to this system."
Jiang Yi said in a deep voice: "In other words, he didn't have time to change..."
"Why is it too late?"
Cao Cao asked back: "Pi'er is in his prime, unless someone usurps the throne!"
"But Gu has already tested Pi'er. With Pi'er's ability, even the Sima clan can't even think of causing trouble!"
"No one in this world can disrupt Pi'er's political power!"
Cao Cao poured himself a glass of wine confidently and put it to his mouth, thinking that Jiang Yi was deliberately calling him bluff.
"he died……"
"What?"
Cao Cao was slightly stunned. Even though he could be overwhelmed by the collapse of a mountain without changing his expression, he could also control his emotions freely. At this moment, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
"He only lived to be forty."
"boom!"
Cao Cao felt his head was buzzing and smashed the wine bottle on the table.
"Are you lying to me?"
Cao Cao looked murderous: "I know Pi'er's body very well."
"In future generations, I will treat you with courtesy..."
Cao Cao just wanted to threaten Jiang Yi, but when he remembered that he could not harm this descendant, but this descendant might be able to use strange powers to kill him in advance, his suspicion and wariness suddenly exploded.
He immediately stopped talking and swore in his heart:
'If you dare to deceive me like this, I will slaughter all the people with the surname Jiang in the world----'
Cao Cao's eyes had a hint of murderous intent, and he looked at Jiang Yi coldly, waiting for his answer.
Jiang Yi vaguely felt Cao Cao's anger. He did not doubt that Cao Cao would do anything because he was deceived.
After all, despite Cao Cao's many achievements, he was a ruthless man who actually slaughtered cities.
However, regardless of whether Cao Cao believed it or not, what Jiang Yi said was true, and he would not succumb to the powerful because he was worried about the coercion of the ancients.
Because, when talking about ancient and modern times, he represents future generations, and he himself is a member of future generations.
What's more, we are facing real ancestors?
He said frankly without fear: "Cao Pi is too tired."
"Before he became king, Cao Pi had to walk on thin ice every time in front of the King of Wei. He was frightened. The great tests faced by the King of Wei again and again hid his hidden diseases in his heart."
"After he became king and emperor, he was busy rectifying internal affairs and using troops abroad every year. Moreover, because he personally conquered Wu three times without any results, he became depressed and fell ill from overwork."
"In addition, during the expedition against Wu, Cao Pi also contracted wind and cold. New diseases and old injuries appeared at the same time. The physical illness and the inner illness were both tormented, and he eventually died of illness in Luoyang."
Every time Jiang Yi said something, Cao Cao's face darkened.
He realized that what Jiang Yi said was probably true.
He did not expect that his son would work so hard, nor did he expect that the tests he would put on his son again and again would put such a huge psychological burden on him!
Chapter completed!