Character: "I'd rather lose the whole world than lose the whole world", and several incidents with Yang Xiu, the chief secretary, can better highlight Cao Cao's character, treacherous and suspicious, a generation of adulterers! ! !
Short stories:
Cao Cao has been a cunning man since he was a child. Cao Cao's family background is not very good. History books say that he is the Prime Minister Cao Can. This is nonsense. Why? Because Cao Cao's father's name is Cao Song, who is Cao Song? Is the adopted son of eunuch Cao Teng, the eunuch has no children, and Cao Song is the adopted son, so even if we prove that Cao Teng's ancestors were the prime minister Cao Can in the early Western Han Dynasty, what does it have to do with Cao Cao? Moreover, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, we knew that "the eunuch who rebelled was also a eunuch", so the son of the eunuch's adopted son had no position in the upper class at that time. People looked down on him and thought he was an evil species. So Cao Cao has a bad background.
Of course, the family background is very good, because his adoptive father and his adoptive father are officials of the court, and the family background is good, but it should be said that it is not good. Cao Cao's childhood education was not good either. Later, Cao Cao wrote a poem recalling his childhood, saying that "there are all immigrants, and he has never heard of the court language". What is "three-move education"? The education of "Three Movements" is a familiar story of Meng Mu's neighbor selection. Mencius' mother moved three times to give her son a good educational environment, which is the so-called three-move education. Therefore, this kind of education of Mencius' mother is called "Three Movements Education". Cao Cao said that this thing is not available in our family; What do you mean "never heard of court language"? It tells the story of Confucius and his son Kong Li. It is said that one day, Confucius was standing in the yard, and his son Kong Li "hurried through the court". What is "hurry"? "Hurry" is a small step and a respectful action. Walk in front of your superiors, be "anxious", keep your head down, and go quickly like this. This is called "promoting". Therefore, when Kong Li saw his father Confucius standing in the yard, he lowered his head and "hurried". Did Confucius say to stop and study poetry? No, how can you talk without learning poetry? How can you talk without learning poetry? Yes, drop out of school to study poetry. The next day, Confucius stood in the yard again, and Kong Li "rushed to the court". Confucius said, stop, have you learned manners? Not yet. How can you stand not learning manners? How to be a man without learning etiquette? Yes, drop out of school to learn etiquette. This story is called "court talk", also called "court training", and the education of ancient fathers to their sons is called "court training". Cao Cao said that this matter is not in our family. So the tutor is not good.
This is also good,
Cao Chong's death was the most painful of the numerous blows suffered by Cao Cao in his life. At that time, Cao Pi advised his father to pay a visit, and Cao Cao blurted out, "This is my misfortune and your great fortune." After becoming emperor, Cao Pi once admitted with lingering fear: "If Cao Chong were here, it would not be my turn to sit on this throne." Cao Cao never believed in the destiny, but he was worried that his youngest son, Cao Chong, would be lonely in the tomb, and even had the idea of "climbing the yin marriage". At that time, there was a man named Li Yuan, who had a daughter and died young. Cao Cao asked that the unfortunate boy and girl be buried together, but Li Yuan refused. Cao Cao was too sad to describe.
Cao Cao cherishes talents very much. In order to keep talents, he can even bear the burden of humiliation. Once Chen Lin wrote an article scolding Cao Cao, which was very ugly, basically covering three generations. Later Cao Cao arrested Chen Lin. During the trial, Cao Cao asked, "Why did you scold my ancestors?" Chen Lin smiled: "I was writing an article and my mind was full of ideas. I can't help but take your ancestors away. " Cao Cao always knew that Chen Lin was a talented person. After listening to his words, he smiled and even forgave him and regarded him as a good friend.
Cao Cao likes humorous people very much. Ding used to work under Cao Cao, taking advantage of his position to exchange his own cattle for official cattle, and was denounced and dismissed. Once Cao Cao saw him and deliberately asked, "Hou Wen, where is your official seal?" Knowing that Cao Cao was joking with him, Ding said, "Take it as a meal." Cao Cao laughed and resumed his official position.
Cao Cao heard that Ding Yi was very talented and wanted to marry his daughter. Cao Pi objected, "Women want their husbands to be handsome, but Mr. Ding is Cyclops, for fear that something will happen. How can our princess be wronged like this? " Cao Cao later met rockett and praised his talent. He couldn't help regretting that he had listened to xelloss's advice. He said, "Mr. Ding is such a good man. Even if he is blind, he will marry his daughter. Pi Er is wrong about me."
When Cao Cao heard that Xun You was a talented person, he wrote him a sincere invitation letter, which said, "The world is in chaos, and the wise should strive for self-improvement. Don't you think it's been too long? " Xun You was greatly moved after receiving the letter, so he took refuge and became Cao Cao's strategist.
Ruan Yu, a celebrity, didn't like Cao Cao. In order to avoid reuse, he even imitated the ancient Boyi and Shu Qi. Cao Cao was resolute and burned the mountain at the foot of the mountain to invite the scholar. When the war was raging, Ruan Yu couldn't bear it, and finally showed his talents in the DPRK.
Cao Cao heard Taishi Ci's name and wanted to take him to the account, so he sent someone to send him a gift. When Taishi Ci opened it, there was not a word in it. It's just Chinese medicine, and its name is "Danggui".
Cao Cao once issued three orders for seeking talents. These three talents have subverted China's traditional Confucian cultural thinking. Cao Cao not only solemnly put forward the idea of "meritocracy", but also strode to implement this idea unconditionally, making "meritocracy" the first choice principle above all other principles. Become an eternal story.
Cao Cao promulgated "appointing people on merit is the order" to recruit talents. After the death of his senior counselor Xi Zhicai, he said to Yu Xun, then assistant and secretary-general, "After the death of Zhicai, no one discussed national affairs with me" and asked Yu Xun to recommend talents for him. Yu Xun recommended Guo Jia to Cao Cao. When Guo Jia and Cao Cao met for the first time, they talked about the general trend of the world, the rise and fall of the country, and the way to govern the country by fighting, which was very speculative and tacit. Cao Cao said happily to everyone: "It must be this person who can make me achieve great things in the world!"
After Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, he found a large number of letters in Yuan Shao's barracks that his Ministry would have an affair with Yuan Shao. Cao Cao burned all these letters without looking, saying, "Yuan Shao is stronger than Ma Zhuang, and I sometimes flinch myself, not to mention you?" Everyone is grateful and will be dead set from now on.
Cao Cao conquered Zhang Xiu, and Liu Biao resisted Wen Pin until the last moment before surrendering to Cao Cao. "Why did Sir come late?" Cao said to him. "I can't help Liu Biao achieve great things, nor can I save one side's territory. I am sincerely ashamed, so I came late. " "Good loyal minister." Cao Cao sighed and immediately put him in charge of the military forces in this department, still being his own Jiangxia satrap.
Cao Cao rewards and punishments clearly, and rarely takes bribes. When the war broke out, he often expressed his opinions at the celebration banquet, pointing out the credit belonging to the counselors and military commanders one by one. This is the credit of General Zhang Liao, Jia Xu, Zhong You and so on.
Cao Cao trusts Zhong Wei very much. When Yanzhou was captured by Lu Bu, many people in counties rose up against Cao Luying. Cao Cao once proudly said to his opponent, "I believe Zhong Wei will never abandon me." As soon as the voice fell, I received the news of Wei's rebellion. Cao Cao was furious and swore through clenched teeth, "Unless you have the ability to escape where I can't find you." Later, Cao Cao defeated Lu Bu, and the rebellious Wei was firmly tied up by the soldiers and given to Cao Cao. "How can you treat Mr. Wei like this?" Cao Cao retired from the army, personally untied Zhong Wei and reinstated him, as if there were no holidays between the two men, as if they had never taken an oath.