Once, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao sneaked into a large household to steal something, only to be discovered. The two fled in a hurry, but accidentally fell into a deep pit, and Yuan Shao fell into a predicament and struggled to get out. Seeing that the owner was about to track down to the scene, Cao Cao suddenly shouted loudly: "The thief is here, come and arrest him!" ”
In 155 AD, on a cold winter day, the Cao family in the Eastern Han Empire's Yu County (present-day Bozhou, Anhui) welcomed a baby, who became known as Cao Cao. His father, Cao Song, was in a happy mood and enthusiastically sacrificed ancestors for his newborn.
However, Cao Song's behavior caused dissatisfaction among the ancestors. It turned out that the ancestor of the Cao family was surnamed Xiahou, and Cao Song changed his surname to Cao in order to seek career convenience when he was young. Whenever the ancestors were worshipped every time, the ancestral tablets always trembled, as if protesting against Cao Song forgetting his original surname.
This time, Cao Song was extremely excited, he believed that this was a kind of omen for Cao Cao by his ancestors, perhaps this child could bring a brilliant future to the Cao family, so that the ancestors would forget his ugly deeds of changing his surname.
However, as Cao Cao grew up, Cao Song's expectations gradually fell short. Cao Cao was no different from ordinary scholars, in appearance and behavior, he liked hunting and jousting, but had little interest in scripture and rituals. In the eyes of Shi Dafu, Cao Cao is simply a standard prodigal, an ungentleman who does not enter the stream.
Whenever Cao Song saw Cao Cao wandering indiscriminately, he would remember the scene when he first sacrificed his ancestors. He began to feel uneasy, as if the ancestral tablets were silent, not because Cao Cao would bring glory to the Cao family in the future, but because he was worried that Cao Cao would destroy the entire family.
However, Cao Cao's performance as a teenager was surprising. Although he is a small fat mound on the outside, he shows a smart and witty side, and is especially good at scheming.
He and his peer Yuan Shao often travel together, and their perception of right and wrong as good and evil when they were young was irrational, just pursuing fun. They often do things that are particularly out of line in the eyes of adults.
Once, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao sneaked into a large household to steal something, only to be discovered. The two fled in a hurry, but accidentally fell into a deep pit, and Yuan Shao fell into a predicament and struggled to get out.
Seeing that the owner was about to track down to the scene, Yuan Shao was anxious, but Cao Cao thought of a cunning method. He said to Yuan Shao: "Brother, I'm sorry. ”
Before Yuan Shao could react, Cao Cao suddenly shouted loudly: "The thief is here, come and catch him!" ”
After that, Cao Cao turned around and ran, leaving Yuan Shao alone in the pit. Yuan Shao was so angry that he didn't expect Cao Cao to be so unreliable. He angrily tries to pursue Cao Cao, but miraculously discovers that he can climb out of the pit.
In anger, Yuan Shao finally understood Cao Cao's trick. Cao Cao's ingenuity allowed him to save Yuan Shao while also putting him in danger. Yuan Shao began to distance himself from Cao Cao, and the relationship between the two gradually faded.
It can be said that Cao Cao had no real friends when he was young, because no one can guarantee when and where Cao Cao's tactics will be used. His uncle even thought he was a scourge, a strange, elusive, bohemian fellow.
Cao Cao's uncle liked to nag, and every time he saw his brother Cao Song, he would count Cao Cao. After listening to his brother's words, Cao Song often chased Cao Cao with a stick and beat him.
The more Cao Cao was scolded by his old father, the more determined he was to teach his uncle a lesson and shut him up forever. So one day, he deliberately fell on the street, showing symptoms, foaming at the mouth and crooked his eyes, like a victim of a bad wind.
His uncle picked him up in panic and asked about the situation. Cao Cao said vaguely: "I have been hit by a bad wind." ”
His uncle hurried to find his brother Cao Song, hoping to free Cao Cao. However, Cao Song found that Cao Cao was molesting beautiful girls on the street, jumping alive, and there was no abnormality at all.
Cao Song began to wonder whether Cao Cao was pretending or really caught the evil wind. He suddenly stopped, looked at Cao Cao and said solemnly: "Well, if you are hit by the evil wind, I will teach you a trick, you can see if you can cure it." ”
Cao Cao was taken aback, he didn't expect that he would make such a big oolong. However, Cao Cao was always clever and clever, and he immediately made a wise choice.
He said seriously: "Father, I was just joking, I didn't fall for evil. ”
Cao Song breathed a sigh of relief and also laughed: "You little cunning! I already knew you were okay, but I just wanted to lie to your uncle once. ”
Cao Cao's move made Cao Song love and hate. My father loved him for being smart and hated him for playing with others with his ingenuity. However, this also allowed Cao Cao to begin to gain a certain status in the family, and people learned more about his tactics.
This clever and witty boy was none other than Cao Cao, who later rose to prominence. His intrigue became the cornerstone of his promotion to strategist and politician. He unified the Central Plains with wisdom and became a legendary figure in Chinese history.
Like his exciting childhood, Cao Cao's life was filled with hilarious and amazing stories. With his ingenuity, cunning and flexible means, he won endless power and fame for himself and became a bright star on the historical stage. Whether it is his good deeds or cunning, Cao Cao is a unique existence in Chinese history, a true king of power schemes! 对曹操这位君王，您有什么不同的看法呢？ 欢迎评论区下方留言讨论！