Cao Chong (196-208), whose real name was born to Mrs. Huan, was the son of Cao Cao. Cao Chong was born smart, and when he was five or six years old, his intelligence was almost the same as that of an adult. At that time, Sun Quan gave Cao Cao an elephant. Cao Cao wanted to know the weight of the elephant and asked everyone, but he didn't know how to weigh it. Cao Chong said that as long as you put the elephant in the boat, record where the watermark arrives, and then weigh the same weight in the boat, you can know the weight of the elephant. Cao Cao was very happy and weighed the elephant according to his method. Cao Chong is kind and reasonable. At that time, due to frequent wars, Wei adopted severe punishment to restrain the people. Once, Cao Cao's saddle was bitten by a mouse in the warehouse. The official guarding the warehouse thought that he would die, and negotiated to tie himself up and surrender, but he was still afraid of death. Cao Chong knew about it and told them to wait for a few days. Cao Chong cut his clothes with a knife. He looked as if he had been bitten by a mouse, pretending to be depressed. His face looks anxious. Cao Cao met him and asked him, "secular people think that clothes have been bitten by rats, which is unlucky for the owner of the clothes." Now that my clothes have been bitten, I am very worried. " Cao Cao said, "This is nonsense. Don't worry. " When Cao Cao heard that the saddle was bitten soon, he smiled and said that my son's clothes were bitten by him, not to mention the saddle hanging on the post. So I didn't pursue this matter. Many people have committed crimes and should be put to death according to the criminal law, but they are treated leniently by Cao Chong. Cao Cao told these things to his minister, indicating that he intended to tell Cao Chong about them. In the 13th year of Jian 'an, Cao Chong was seriously ill and died at the age of 13. He was buried with Zhen Shiyin's dead daughter and was named Commander Qi after his death. Huang Chu in the second year, posthumous title "Deng Ai Hou", plus "Gong". I remember when I was in primary school, there was a text called "Elephant in Cao Chong". I was a little jealous when I was a child, because he was so smart at an early age. Why is he so stupid that I can't figure it out? When I am old, I regard it as a textbook for children's enlightenment education, thinking that it is all fiction. It was not until I saw The Biography of Wargo and Chong Wang in Shu Wei that I felt it necessary to know Cao Chong again. Now, it seems that Cao Chong's talent is far from staying in the natural sciences. Otherwise, how could Cao Cao repeatedly mention to inherit him? Pray for him when he is ill. Cao Cao, who fought in the front all the year round, should not be a figure like Li Jue, but also rely on the help of witches. So praying for Cao Chong can be interpreted as Cao Cao's inner panic. If it is suspected that Shu Wei is a fictional work under the pressure of the imperial court, there should not be so much beautification for those who praise beautiful women and threaten Cao Pi's position. So what kind of genius is Cao Chong who makes a generation of heroes short of breath? According to "Biography of Shu Wei Wargo and Chong Wang", Cao Chong showed amazing talent and strong understanding ability since he was a child. By the age of five or six, his intelligence had reached the level of an adult. There is no doubt that he is a genius and deserves special care today. But he was actually born to Cao Cao's concubine, Mrs. Huan, and there should be no advantage in inheritance (I have also read some Chinese and foreign articles expressing doubts about the unshakable legitimacy of the eldest son's inheritance at that time). At this time, Mrs. Bian won the respect of Cao Cao himself and others. Cao Chong loves Cao Cao, and it is unlikely that it is because Mrs. Huan is favored. By the way, Liu Chan's mother was also a concubine. She died and had no chance to be promoted to the main palace. So there seems to be room for discussion about the abolition of the law at that time. I won't say it here). After his death, Cao Cao told Xelloss that Cao Chong's death was unfortunate for himself, but it was a great luck for Xelloss and others. This record should be more authentic, because for this matter, an official (Sun Sheng, I can't remember) once criticized Cao Cao very seriously. Indeed, in that case, it will be a strong blow to other heirs to the throne. Closer to home, The Biography of Shu Wei Wargo and Chong Wang also recorded one thing, saying that Cao Cao was conquering the world with an army at that time, and the criminal law was very strict, which led to frequent unjust cases. Once, a saddle in the warehouse was bitten by a mouse, which happened to be Cao Cao's. The storekeeper was frightened and thought that he must be doomed and dead. When Cao Chong found out, he cut a small hole in his clothes with a knife and pretended to be bitten by a mouse, with a sad face. Cao Cao saw it and asked him what was wrong. He replied, "Everyone says that clothes are bitten by rats, and the owner of the clothes will suffer misfortune." Cao Cao smiled and said, "That's all nonsense. There will be no happiness or misfortune at all. " I don't know if Cao Cao is a materialist, but from here we can see that Cao Cao is a very realistic person. Later, he prayed for Cao Chong, showing his worries. The storekeeper still truthfully reported that the mouse was going to break the saddle. Cao Cao understood Cao Chong's intention, smiled and didn't pursue it. Compared with the talented Cao Zhi and the manipulative Cao Pi, Cao Chong's wisdom can be said to be amazing. Those two guys rely on a few smart guys for advice all day. It's disgusting. And Cao Chong, so young, is a genius, reasoning with his father and grasping the psychological accuracy of people. Moreover, wisdom is used to help the weak, and his heart must be very kind and compassionate. This may be because his mother is an ordinary concubine who understands the sufferings of the lower classes, so Cao Chong, who has heard about it, has been more upright since she was a child. For a long time, many people thought that Cao Chong's immortality would be harmed by his younger brother Cao Pi. In fact, xelloss's position in Cao Cao's heart is not too.