Who is Cao Cao's eldest son? Cao Cao has

2026-03-27 10:24:45

　　Regarding the father and son of the Cao family, history is known as the "Three Caos", that is, Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Zhi. These three are all famous figures in the history of literature. Over time, in people's minds, Cao Cao is also such two precious sons, of course, the eldest Cao Pi and the second Cao Zhi. Is this really the case?

　　Cao Cao's wife, known to people as the Bianshi, gave birth to four sons to Cao Cao, in turn: Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Xiong. Regarding Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, a "Seven-Step Poem" that "was originally born from the same root, why is it too urgent to fry each other" has already conveyed enough information. Let's talk about Cao Zhang and Cao Xiong, who are not very well known to people. Cao Zhang, the word Ziwen, was named King of the city, and the military name was "Yellow Beard General". He was very liked by Cao Cao, but he was brave and reckless. When Cao Cao died, Cao Zhang was unable to see his father because of Cao Pi's obstruction, and finally died in an unclear manner. Cao Xiong, cowardly and sickly, was Feng Xiao Huaihou, and actually hanged himself when he was "accused" by Cao Pi. Among these brothers, Cao Pi, who later became Emperor Wei Wen, was really an elder. In the 32 chapters of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", he also said: "But it is said that Cao Pi, the eldest son of Cao, was eighteen years old. When Pi was first born, there was a cloud of gas, its color was blue and purple, round like a car cover, covering his room, and he never scattered all day long." He is like a legitimate eldest son.

　　But in fact this is not the case. Before Cao Cao married the Mei family, there was a wife of the Liu family, and this wife gave Cao Cao's son, Cao Ang, who was Cao Cao's real eldest son. Cao Ang, the character of Zixiu, died in Wancheng in the early years because of Cao Cao, and is described in the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms": "But it is said that Cao Cao Lai Dianwei lived at the gate of the stronghold, so he had to flee from behind the stronghold, and only Cao Anmin followed him. Cao was hit with one arrow in his right arm, and his horse was also hit with three arrows.... Anmin was chopped into meat mud. Cao's horse rushed across the river in a hurry before he got ashore. The thieves shot an arrow, which hit the eye of the horse, and the horse fell to the ground. Cao Ang, the eldest son of Cao, is to worship Cao with the horse he was riding. Cao got on the horse Cao Ang was shot to death by random arrows. Cao Nai walked away. "Afterwards, when Cao Cao paid homage to Dian Wei, his beloved general, he said:" My eldest son and nephew have no deep pain, and my name is Dian Wei! "It can be seen that it was Cao Ang's untimely death that gave Cao Pi the opportunity to be the eldest son. From Cao Cao's words, there is also a message: although Cao Ang died for himself, Cao Cao was not very sad, and it can be seen that Cao Cao did not love him very much, so the ancients said:" Zi Xiu died well, if it were not for his death, Zi Huan would have been safe as a reserve? Emperor Wen is also the master of the middle and upper levels, and he can open up a generation of literary qi.

　　In addition to Cao Ang, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Xiong, the "Three Kingdoms" also wrote biographies of twenty other sons, such as the familiar King Deng Ai and Cao Chong. In this way, Cao Cao has at least twenty-five sons. Among these sons, which one does Cao Cao like the most? Usually we think of Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, but in fact it is not. Although Cao Pi has won the true biography of Cao Cao, Cao Cao is in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period. He is not willing to give up everything that should belong to him, and of course he does not want his son to be too like him. As for Cao Zhi, he is smart, but after all, when a scholar is a little angry, it is difficult to achieve great things. In contrast, he especially loves Cao Chong, who was born to Mrs. Chun Qiyuan Huan. Cao Chong (196-208), named Cangshu, Cao Chong said that the elephant was only six years old, and he was only thirteen years old when he died. Cao Chong had a kind of graceful atmosphere, and this was the most ideal temperament for governing Yunei and the people, but Cao Chong died early. When Cao Cao wept for Cao Chong, he said to Cao Pi, who came to comfort him: "The death of Cangshu is unfortunate for me, but it is a great blessing for you!"

　　Later, when Cao Cao met Sun Quan, he said a famous saying: "When you have a child, you should be like Sun Zhongmou!" We can imagine the infinite envy and melancholy in Cao Cao's heart when he saw the young hero Sun Quan.