Gao Rou, a famous minister of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period and one of the main conspirators of the Cao Wei regime, he defected to Cao Wei from the age of thirty, and witnessed the rise and fall of Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Cao Rui, Cao Fang, Cao Fang, and the Five Dynasties and Four Dynasties. He was old in qualifications, his official reputation was also good, he had been a court lieutenant for 23 years, his law enforcement was fair, and his official position had also achieved the high position of Situ and Sikong. It was also an important help for Sima Yi to safely take over Cao Shuang's power after the Gaopingling coup.
【Romance of the Three Kingdoms Gao Rou】
Gao Rou (高柔字文惠), a native of Chenliu Commandery (陈留郡; present-day southeastern Kaifeng, Henan). He was born in the late years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the war was still frequent, and his father Gao Jing was then serving as the governor of Shu County, while the young Gao Rou stayed in his hometown. The turbulent times made people more talented, and the cleverness of the gentle one was soon revealed.
Once, Gao Rou, who was a weak crown of the young fang, suddenly gathered the villagers and advised them to leave quickly. Gao Rou said that Chen Liu has always been a place where soldiers and families must contend, and the current Yanzhou Taishou Cao Cao is also a man with great ambitions, and he will not fail to come to fight for Chen Liu, who is close at hand; although Chen Liu taishou Zhang Mi is also famous, he is by no means Cao Cao's opponent; Chen Liu will soon be plagued by war and must leave as soon as possible.
Almost no one believed his words, not only because Gao Rou was too young at this time, but also because Cao Cao and Zhang Mi were well-known friends of life and death.
Cao Cao and Zhang Mi met when they raised the banner of righteousness and fought side by side in a battle against Dong Zhuo. Later, Zhang Mi offended Yuan Shao, the lord of the Dong League, and Yuan Shao ordered Cao Cao to kill Zhang Mi, but Cao Cao resolutely refused. "Taizu (Cao Cao)'s conquest of Tao Qian, the Emperor of the Family: 'If I don't pay it back, I will go to Yi Mengzhuo (Zhang Mi Zi Meng Zhuo).'" After also, see Miao, weeping opposite. How can such a good friend as zhang mi attack each other? Gao Rou saw that everyone was not impressed, and had to lead his clan to defect to his brother Gao Gan in Hebei.
In the first year of Xingping (194 AD), shortly after Gao Rou's departure, Chen Liutaishou Zhang Mi, at the instigation of his brother Zhang Chao and Cao Cao's general Chen Gong and others, took advantage of Cao Cao's army to attack Xuzhou and suddenly rebelled against Cao And welcomed Lü Bu as Yanzhou Mu. Cao Cao returned to fight, the two sides fought for several years, and Chen Liu became a battlefield, "it was drought, insects and locusts, few valleys, and cannibalism among the people" (Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Biography of Zhang Mi).
【Romance of the Three Kingdoms Zhang Mi】
The reality of blood awakened people, and in the voice of Zhang Miao's defeat, the young Gao Rou first appeared, and people were impressed by his foresight.
Soon, Gao Rou's father Gao Jing fell ill and died in office in Sichuan, and Gao Rou was not far away, did not avoid hardships and dangers, and went to Shu to mourn. Due to the successive disasters along the way, coupled with the dangerous road obstacles, Gao Rou worked hard and took three years to receive his father's coffin. This filial piety was soon rumored to be a good story, and gao rou's reputation was not lost.
In the ninth year of Jian'an (204 AD), Cao Cao completely defeated Yuan's father and son, and Yuan Shao's nephew and Gao Rou's brother Gao Gan surrendered to Cao Cao, and Gao Rou also returned to Cao Cao at this time, and Cao Cao made Gao Rou the governor of Suga.
In the tenth year of Jian'an (205 AD), Gao Gan rebelled against Cao Cao, and Cao Cao killed Gao Gan. Gao Rou did not participate in this action of his brother Gao Gan, escaped a major disaster, and also showed his political maturity. Although Gao Rou did not participate in the rebellion, he was still suspected by Cao Cao.
But one night, Cao Cao made a private visit and found Gao Rou wearing a thin shirt and holding a large number of documents sitting asleep at the side of the public case. This spirit of loyalty touched Cao Cao, who personally took off the leather coat he was wearing and covered it under Gao Rou's body. From then on, Gao Rou gradually gained Cao Cao's trust and reuse, and became an important advisor to Cao Wei.
【Romance of the Three Kingdoms Cao Cao】
In March of the sixteenth year of Jian'an (211 AD), Cao Cao dispatched Zhong Xuan, the attendant of Guanyou, to attack Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, and Gao Rou advised that if Zhong Sui entered The Pass, Ma Chao and Han Sui of Liangzhou would inevitably raise an army, "It is advisable to first recruit three auxiliaries, three auxiliaries Gou Ping, and Hanzhong can pass on the passing of the pass."
Cao Cao did not listen to advice and was stubborn. After Zhong Xuan entered the pass, Ma Chao, Han Sui, and others rebelled against Tong Pass, and Cao Cao spent a lot of effort to calm Guanzhong.
In his later years, Cao Cao was suspicious and deliberately set up a school affairs post to monitor the movements of his subjects, and appointed a group of rogue villains such as Zhao Da and Lu Hong to serve as school officials. At this time, Gao Rou was serving as Fa Cao Tuan, and he believed that the courtiers performed their own duties and did not need to set up such a position as a school; and Zhao Da and others were all guys who were good at doing Weifu, and using such people was bound to cause bad things.
But Cao Cao was self-righteous, saying, "I know Zhao Da and others better than you, and in the past, Uncle Sun Tong was able to use the group of thieves, can't I still control Zhao Da's group?" Later, Zhao Da, Lu Hong, and others really used their powers to engage in personal fraud and misdeeds. After the matter was exposed, Cao Cao regretted that he did not heed Gao Rou's advice and ordered the execution of Zhao Da and others.
During the reign of Emperor Wen, although the Three Dukes were high-ranking officials, they were not valued, but only had a false name. Gao Rou also spoke to Emperor Wen, saying that the pillars of the three dukes and the state had rich political experience, and they should be consulted frequently to let them participate in the government of the dynasty. Emperor Wen agreed with his views and immediately ordered them to do so.
In addition, due to the gentle and upright law enforcement, even Cao Pi, who was the emperor, was afraid of his transgressions. Once, in order to retaliate, Cao Pi wanted to kill Bao Xun, the law enforcement officer of zhishu, and Gao Rou, as a court lieutenant, resolutely disobeyed the order. Cao Pi had no choice but to temporarily separate Gao Rou and send someone else to handle the case before executing Bao Xun.
【Romance of the Three Kingdoms Cao Pi】
During the reign of Emperor Ming of Wei, Gao Rou served as a court lieutenant. At that time, the discipline in the barracks was very strict, and the slightest deviation would be severely punished. One day, the battalion reported to the superior that Dou Li, a sergeant in the camp, had not returned for several days, and that he had deserted. In order to strictly enforce military discipline, he requested that his family property be confiscated, and his wife and wife be punished, as well as the men and women of the whole family as slaves of the official family.
When the news reached the ears of Dou Li's wife Ying, she was so shocked that she claimed to have been wronged and complained to the government. However, the government did not dare to accept the case because it involved military affairs, but only lightly postponed the matter. For the safety of the whole family, Yingmi desperately begged to see The Court Lieutenant Gao Rou and asked him to look into it.
After listening to the complaint, Gao Rou asked her, "How do you know that your husband is not on the run?" Ying cried, "My husband has been in the battlefield for a long time, and he has never been afraid of the light and blood on the battlefield, and he will never run away." In addition, he cherished me very much, and he was not the kind of person who was frivolous and did not care about his wife and children. I thought that his disappearance must have another hidden reason, please judge him. "
Gao Rou felt justified after hearing this, and asked, "Has your husband ever had a hatred with someone else?" Ying replied, "My husband is a good man and has never had a grudge against anyone." Gao Rou asked from another angle: "Doesn't your husband have any contact with people with money and goods?" Ying thought for a moment and replied, "By the way, I once lent money to Jiao Ziwen, a sergeant in the same battalion, and my husband asked him for it many times, but he refused to return it." "
Gao Rou was shocked in his heart, Jiao Ziwen was cunning and cruel, he had violated military discipline after drinking the day before yesterday, and was being held in prison, would Dou Li's disappearance be related to him? Thinking of this, Gao Rou said to Ying, "You should go back for the time being, and then make a decision after I investigate." "
After Gao Rou waited for Ying to leave, he immediately sent an order to bring Jiao Ziwen out of prison, asking a few questions about the previous day's injuries, and Tan Feng turned around and asked, "Have you ever borrowed money from others?" Jiao Ziwen was caught off guard, his face was discolored, and after a moment he replied: "I am lonely and poor, and I dare not borrow other people's money." "
Gao Rou saw that his expression was different, and went straight in: "You have borrowed the money of Dou Li, a soldier in the same battalion, why do you say that you have not borrowed it?" Jiao Ziwen's face changed drastically, and the governor had been exposed, speechless. Gao Rou shouted angrily, "You have already killed Dou Li, I have the evidence in hand, confess it as soon as possible, you can reduce the guilt, otherwise Hugh blames the ruthlessness of military law!" "
Jiao Ziwen's soul was scattered, and he quickly prostrated his head to confess the facts of the crime and the place where Dou Li's body was buried. Gao Rou then sent his soldiers, according to Jiao Ziwen's confession, to dig up and find Dou Li's body. The emperor decreed that Dou Li's family's civilian status was restored and the family property was returned.
After Cao Fang, the King of Qi, ascended the throne, he also trusted Gao Rou very much. In August of the sixth year of the first year (245 AD), Gao Rou was promoted from Taichang to Sikong, and in April of the ninth year of the first year (248 AD), Gao Rou was appointed as a Situ, and Gao Rou was appointed to the third duke, which can be described as a great favor.
【Sima Yi Gaopingling Coup】
In the first ten years (249 AD), a major incident occurred in the State of Wei, the Gaopingling Mutiny, Sima Yi and Empress Guo secretly formed an alliance, taking advantage of Cao Shuang and others to go to Gaopingling and began to attack. When Sima Yi took advantage of cao shuang's brothers to accompany Qi Wangfang to the tomb of Emperor Ming ninety miles outside Luoyang, he suddenly led his troops to seize the arsenal and take control of the Luoshui pontoon bridge. Blocked the way back for Cao Shuang and others. Cao Shuang gave up his resistance and was relieved of his military powers. A few days later, the Cao Shuang brothers were killed and the three tribes were destroyed.
In this incident, Gao Rou played an important role. At this time, reliable and prestigious people were needed to take over the military power of Cao Shuang and others, take over the army, and control the army without chaos. Gao Rou, this veteran cadre, was both able to serve the people and was accepted by sima yi's faction and Empress Guo. Gao Rou then occupied Cao Shuang's camp as a false general and was called "Zhou Bo" by Sima Yi.
After Cao Shuang and others were killed, Gao Rou was made the Marquis of Banzai for his merits. This time, Gao Rou threw himself to the side of the victor with his clever foresight, not only surviving, but also rising step by step.
The Duke of Gaoguixiang ascended the throne, and Gao Rou was given the title of Marquis of An Guo and appointed as a lieutenant. Changdao Xianggong (Emperor Yuan) ascended the throne, and gao rou was given four thousand households, and his second son was made the Marquis of Ting.
In the fourth year of Jingyuan (263 AD), Gao Rou, who was ninety years old, died. Two more years later (265 AD), the Cao Wei regime was replaced by Sima Shi.
Gao Roucai is highly knowledgeable and has put forward many foreseeable suggestions. He was diligent, upright, and courageous, and was a famous courtier of the Cao Wei Dynasty. He has served as a court lieutenant for a long time, is in charge of impartiality, tries cases meticulously, and is an honest law enforcement official.
Of course, like many courtiers in feudal society, Gao Rou also had a side of pursuing profit and tendency. His foresight and his integrity and law enforcement are still worth learning from future generations.