Maybe some people think that Cao Cao advocates frugality, so what is the evidence? The reason for Cao Cao's crusade against Yuan Shu can also be found in Let Counties Know Their Stories. Cao Cao's excuse for attacking Yuan Shu was that Yuan Shu "made all the clothes and quilts by the emperor" and "usurped Jiujiang." After the demise of Yuan Shu, Cao Cao used heavy troops, and Cao Cao "didn't believe in destiny", so some people suspected that Cao Cao would use his troops to rebel and usurp the supreme position. In order to dispel doubts, Cao Cao should take Yuan Shu as a warning and be frugal outside, which is not his nature. In fact, this conclusion is untenable. We can not only clearly see Cao Cao's disdain for money from his rewards and punishments to his subordinates, but also express in his will that the reason for his frugal burial is that "the world is not yet stable" and the people are poor. His subordinates should carry out their duties, continue to develop production and realize the long-cherished wish of reunifying China. From here, we can also realize Cao Cao's strong sense of worrying about the country. Historians praised Cao Cao as "an extraordinary man and a peerless hero", which is no exaggeration!
The reason why Cao Cao is a traitor with a face painted in people's minds is that The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the first curse. In order to flaunt "great unification", Luo Guanzhong did not hesitate to distort historical facts and demoted Cao Yang and Liu to replace them. Of course, this is also a reflection of the feudal consciousness of the broad masses of the people in the feudal era. If Cao Cao and Luo Guanzhong can live together in the contemporary era, and Cao Cao complains to Luo Guanzhong on the grounds of "infringement of reputation", then he will certainly win the lawsuit. A brief comparison between Cao Cao and Liu Bei (see Cao Gong's greatness and Liu Bei's hypocrisy)
Cao Cao and Liu Bei are two controversial figures in history. Just wait for me now and have a chat.
1. People all over the world want to condemn Cao Cao as a traitor, except Lv Boshe.
"Shiyu" said: Taizu was arrogant and extravagant, and the fifth son was present to prepare for the ceremony. Mao killed eight people with his sword in the night.
Sun Sheng's Miscellaneous Notes said: Mao heard the sound of his eating utensils, thinking that he wanted to save himself, so he killed him at night. Then he said sadly, "I'd rather be negative than negative!" " Go ahead.
It is not difficult to see that all this stems from a misunderstanding. Imagine that in that war-torn era, after those thrilling things, no one could keep a cool head. These are all out of an instinct to survive. If you don't kill people, you will be killed. How would you react if you were in that situation?
In addition, some people say that Chen Gong left Cao Cao because of the Lv Boshe incident, which is untrue. Shiyu said: After Dai's death, Chen Gong called Mao: "The country has no owner now, and the king's life is cut off. Please say that the Palace is in the state, and the Ming government is looking for Mu Zhi, so that it can take over the world. This is also a matter for the overlord. " At this point, the distance ChuPing has been three years. It's been six years since the Lv Boshe incident happened in Zhong Ping, and a long time has passed.
Where's our Liu Huangshu? There is no such truth as Cao Cao, wearing a false mask until his death. Let Xuzhou's beautiful talk, naturally, be a play for everyone to see, for the world to see: "For a good boy of yours, you hurt a general of mine!" " It is really unfair to buy Zhao Yun's heart by this means. When Bai Di entrusted an orphan, he made progress by retreating. Alas, he didn't forget to play tricks when he died. It's a pity that Zhuge Liang has been played by Liu Bei. You also lamented the wise Lord of SHEN WOO you met. In order to prevent Lu Bu from being used by Cao Cao, Liu Bei also played a despicable means. Liu Bei said, "The public is a guest and the cloth is a prisoner. Why not say a word and forgive each other? " ? Xuande nodded. Cao Cao recalled Liu Bei and said, "What? Liu Bei replied, "If you can't see Ding Jianyang, what about Dong Zhuo?"? Liu Bei said, "You are the most faithless." . (Lyu3 bu4 thought he had found a life-saving straw, but unexpectedly it was Yamaraja, a death warrant).
2. "If there were no loneliness, how many people in the world would be proclaimed emperor? How many people are kings? "
Everyone is saying that Cao Cao is a big traitor, but it's a pity that he never proclaimed himself in his life. On the contrary, he has been trying to maintain the Han royal family. Restrain strongmen and strengthen centralization.
In AD 190, Cao Cao and 100,000 troops from all walks of life who fought against Dong Zhuo gathered in Zizyphus jujuba near Chenliu (now southwest of Henan Province) to form a coalition, and they elected Yuan Shao as their leader. However, the allied forces fighting Dong Zhuo near Zizyphus jujuba looked at each other and held their horses. I'm not enthusiastic at all. Even the leader Yuan Shao doesn't want to move. Who wants to do it first? Cao Cao was very angry when he saw that they only wanted to save their strength and didn't want to hit Dong Zhuo. He decided to invade Gaoping (now Sishui Town, Xingyang, Henan Province) alone with an army of 5,000 men. There is nothing to do after failure.
When Cao Cao was twenty years old, he became a lieutenant in the north of Luoyang. As soon as he took office, he asked craftsmen to make more than twenty colorful sticks and hang them around the yamen. He made a ban, and anyone who violated the ban, whether it was a big house, would be beaten with a big stick. At that time, there was an uncle in the sword who was a famous bully. Relying on the power of Jian Shuo, he ran amok in Luoyang and no one dared to provoke him. On one occasion, he made trouble with a knife at night, violating Cao Cao's ban. No matter how old he was, Cao Cao arrested him and beat him with a five-color stick. Can't stand it, died on the spot. This incident caused a sensation throughout Luoyang. Everyone praised Cao Cao for his fearless power and strict law enforcement. The eunuch hated and feared him. Later, he was transferred from Luoyang to be a county magistrate. It stands to reason that Cao Cao was born into a eunuch family, but as a result, he betrayed that decadent camp and showed his progress, longing for light, fairness and strictness.
As for "big loyal minister" Liu Bei? Before Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty was abolished, he peeped at Dabao. Two sons. One is Liu Feng, and the other is Liu Chan. Zen is full of him!
As soon as Hanzhong was stolen, those who were after fame and fortune began to stir. "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" said: Therefore, all generals have the heart to recommend Xuande as emperor; (For your own benefit! ) I dare not do it, (the long-eared thief has long been anxious! Why don't you come and talk? Kong Ming said, "My mind is made up." Then he led them to Liu Bei and said, "Now Cao Cao is in power, and the people have no owner; Master Renyi is in the world, and now he has touched the land of the two rivers, so he can be the Emperor Tianshun, and he is justified. In order to get rid of the national thief. Please choose your luck before it's too late. " ..... Liu Bei, a crafty old scoundrel, certainly knew that if he usurped the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, he would be reprimanded by the whole world. How can a person who has always been good at buying people's hearts go to the public enemy today? I repeatedly refused to be the king of Hanzhong. Kong Ming said, "It's not too late for your master to change the situation, be the king of Hanzhong first, and then show the son of heaven." (ignoring the existence of the son of heaven! ) As soon as he became the king of Hanzhong, he repaired his watch and sent someone to Xudu. The act of acting before acting is just a little kindness to Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty.
3. Self-reliant people and "six-surname domestic slaves"
Cao Cao had a rough life. At the beginning, there were few soldiers. The Tale of Wei Wu said: There were thousands of people in Bianshui, Angelababy (when Dong Zhuo was ambushed by Xu Rong), and then they went to Yangzhou to raise money, but they could not recover more than 3,000 people (unfortunately, when they arrived in Longkang, more than 500 people rebelled and did not rebel). This is also limited.
It is so difficult and dangerous that people sigh. Remember it. But when Zhang Miao and Chen Gong rebelled against Lyu3 bu4, all counties responded. Cheng Yubao stuck to Juancheng (now Juancheng, Shandong Province), Fan and Dong 'a counties. "So salt makes people say MAO, and even. Mao lost Yanzhou, and when the army ran out of food, he had to make it. Cheng Yu stopped the hair and the hair followed. "
No matter how difficult it was, Cao Cao never gave up his pursuit.
Liu Bei also called Lu a "three-surname domestic slave", but he didn't want to think about it, thinking that he was a bully who was afraid of bullies and specialized in making big money. What's his last name? He took refuge in Gongsun Zan first, and Gongsun Zan was the first name; Later, Cao Cao levied Xuzhou, and Xuzhou Pastoral sent Gongsun Zan's Tian Ji to rescue him, while Tian Ji and Liu Bei went to save him. Tao Qian gave him 4,000 Danyang soldiers. If he has milk, he is his mother. Liu Bei went to pay for your money, which is the second surname; Later, he was defeated by Lu Bu, a rogue who was more ruthless than him. In desperation, he had to take refuge in the third surname Cao Cao. Because I was cooking wine when I was a child, I was afraid of an accident, so I had the cheek to go to Yuan Shao, who was my former enemy. This is the fourth surname. The battle of Guandu saw that Yuan Shao's general trend had gone, and Guan Yu also returned from exile, so he found his next family, Liu Biao, and was eager to try. This is the fifth surname; After Battle of Red Cliffs, he became famous and was invited by Liu Zhang. As a result, he took a fancy to this land in Sichuan and bullied Liu Zhang for being weak. Even my relatives' turf was spared, and finally they stole the show and got the right result. This is the sixth surname. Liu Bei, a slave with six surnames, is unique in the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms. I think when Lu Bu met Liu Bei, he should also say, "My admiration for you is like a surging river. Like the Yellow River flooding. Out of control; Just like the traffic coming and going outside the window, endless!
4. About the appointment of talents.
"The moon and the stars are thin, and the black magpie flies south and circles the tree three times. What branch can we rely on? The mountain is never too high, and the sea is never too deep. Duke Zhou vomited, and the world returned to the heart. " Cao Cao has always been eager for talents in the appointment of talents, knowing people and making good use of them. Employ talents to attract the middle and lower classes of the landlord class. Look at a description of Xu You in Romance of the Three Kingdoms: "Take off your clothes and have a rest while exercising. It is said that Xu You eloped to the village and was overjoyed. She might as well put on her shoes and come out to see her. Seeing Xu You from a distance, clap your hands and laugh, join hands with Cao Cao, and bow down to the ground first. After Jingxiang settled down, she entered the city and sat in the mansion. He called Kuai Yue near and comforted him, saying, I don't like Jingzhou, but I am very happy. In addition, there are Huang Xu, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Pound, Jia Xu, Wen Pin, Han Hao and RoyceWong. They all surrendered, but Cao Cao was able to trust him and entrust him with a heavy responsibility to achieve great things.
What about Liu Bei's attitude towards Feng Chu and Pang Tong? As a famous Jing Xiang, Mr. Shui Jing and Zhuge Liang have already introduced him. But Liu Bei was unhappy when he saw the ugly system. Let him be a butcher in a small town. Finally, a few months later, I tried some means in front of Zhang Fei to avoid casting pearls before swine. Fortunately,' Liu Bei saw that Kong Ming was eight feet long, with a face like a crown jade, a black silk scarf and a crane, which looked like a fairy.' Otherwise, Kong Ming will suffer from Pang Tong. How can you come out of the mountains? Alas, Liu Bei is such a person who pays attention to appearance!
Cao Cao attracted the ministers and generals with his literary talent and mind; Liu Bei, on the other hand, was more interested in military commanders than advisers, and attracted the hearts of rebellious heroes with his stubbornness.
5. Military command and operation.
Cao Cao used the method of selecting soldiers and wrote books such as Sun Tzu's Art of War. I won't elaborate on many of his wonderful battles.
As for Liu Bei? I have always been proud of being a military talent, but I always get beaten when I meet regular troops. However, when you are old, don't forget to show off your means and use personal expedition. I met Lu Xun, an unknown teenager, in Wu Dong. Chairman Mao once said: we should despise the enemy strategically and attach importance to the enemy tactically. Unfortunately, Liu Bei was very contemptuous of these two aspects, and as a result, "Bao Yuanji dared not station troops for seven hundred miles." Defeated by Xiaoting (Hubei Branch on the east bank of the Yangtze River). I worked as a strategist all my life and finally died in the army.
6. Personal cultivation
Cao's poems show his political ambition and reflect the tragic life of the people at the end of the Han Dynasty. They are magnificent, generous and sad. Prose is also neat.
For more than 30 years, Mao Yujun never gave up his books. The book talks about the art of war and thinks about classics at night. Climbing to the top must be given, and the strings of new poems make a movement. (Shu Wei)
Elegant and good poetry and calligraphy, although in the army, I can't put it down. Every time I decide to save, I calmly say: people who are less eager to learn will think professionally, and after a long time, they will forget; When I grow up, I can be a diligent scholar, just me and Yuan Boye. (Canon). After Yuan Boye left his name, Yuan Shao became his brother. )
Cao Gong's old road is straight, and there is a sad saying. (Poem by Zhong Rong, Hao Lixing).
His works include Short Song, Looking at the Sea, Wei Wudi Collection, etc., which have been lost and sorted out by the Ming Dynasty. There is a typesetting copy of Cao Caoji today.
In addition, taking Cai Wenji to South Korea can also be regarded as his protection of Korean culture; Let Bronze finch wait on my concubine to share incense and sell shoes, which also reflects his affectionate side as a hero.