Is “Forcing Emperor Xian of Han to abdicate to Cao Pi” true?
attested in history
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Annals of Emperor Wen records that Hua Xin was one of the ministers who received the imperial seal, leading the political ceremony in which Emperor Xian of Han abdicated to Cao Pi. (Original text: 「丕降旨封帝为山阳公，即日便行。华歆按剑指帝，厉声而言曰：“华歆按剑指帝，厉声而言曰：“立一帝，废一帝，古之常道！今上仁慈，不忍加害，封汝为山阳公。今日便行，非宜召不许入朝！””——出处：data/raw/sanguo-yanyi/第080回.txt」)
Hua Xin
In official histories, he is a noble, incorruptible, and highly respected minister, while in novels he is depicted as a treacherous official who coerced Empress Fu and flatteringly followed rebels.
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