At present, most comments about Cao Liu are seriously influenced by China's traditional Confucianism, so that many things are distorted.
In fact, many controversial figures in China (such as Cao Cao and Qin Shihuang). ) are dominated by legalist thought. When they were in power, the suppressed Confucian scholars naturally criticized them for writing history (it is fair to write history, but it is hard to say that it is fair to write novels).
The history of China is a history of the struggle between Confucianism and law. Confucianism represents conservatism and even retrogression (Kong Laoer publicly expressed his hope to restore slavery in the Zhou Dynasty). Legalists represent progress and change. Legalists oppose conservative retro ideas and advocate reform. They believe that history is developing forward, and all laws and systems should develop with the development of history, and they can't go backwards or follow the old rules. China, Korea and Africa satirized the conservative thoughts of Confucianism bitterly, while Qin Shihuang's burning books and burying Confucianism was actually a struggle between the two thoughts.
Far from the point, back to the Three Kingdoms.
In The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao was only described as a "traitor", but there were too few descriptions of him in other aspects. Cao Cao's eldest brother is an all-rounder, and no one can beat him on merit. Moreover, Cao Shi and his son are outstanding in literary talent, leading Jian 'an literature. Such figures are rare in history.
Some people say that Cao Cao kills people indiscriminately. ..
But Cao Cao won't kill people casually for no reason.
Cao Cao killed Yang Xiu because Yang Xiu was on the wrong side of the heir issue ... When Cao Cao was undecided, there was nothing wrong with Yang Xiu helping Cao Cao. When Cao Cao decided to establish Xelloss, Yang Xiu was a hidden danger in the future ... Facts proved that Cao Cao was right. When Cao Cao dies, his sons will fight for seats …
Cao Cao killed Kong Rong and Mi Heng (many people blamed Mi Heng on Cao Cao), because they were all representatives of Confucianism at that time ... especially Kong Rong was a descendant of Confucius ...
Advocates of legalism have always hated pedants …
Liu Bei seems to be more suitable for the title of "treacherous man" ...
I didn't mean to belittle …
Judging from his and Cao Cao's starting point, Cao Cao hopes to unify the world as soon as possible and rule the world by this. Liu Bei is a hero in troubled times. The more chaotic the situation, the greater the chance of Liu Bei's success, so he hopes to fight every day …
So is Zhuge Liang's belligerence after Liu Bei's death. ..
At that time, the Cao family was the most powerful in the north. If all three parties stop conquering, the Cao family will be the most advantageous ... If the people of Shu want to live a quiet life without fighting for a long time, they are in danger of being annexed by Wei. ...
So Shu's opportunity is to constantly provoke wars and battles …
Relatively speaking, Wu is more like a swing. After the death of ambitious Sun Ce, Sun Shi lost his enterprising spirit. ..
When Wei can win the world, Wu will surrender to him and enjoy the marquis of Wu; If Wei can't get the world, Wu will stand on its own as king. Anyway, the local tyrants are seated …
When it comes to Sun Ce, it is necessary to mention Zhou Yu.
They were equally charming, equally determined to swallow the world, equally eager for quick success and instant benefit, and equally died young. ...
Perhaps because of the same personality, they are so close. ...
Zhou Yu of Sun Ce always takes the lead in every war, and it is precisely because of this reckless temper that they all die early. ...