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As we all know, Cao Cao was suspicious by nature, and in the process of unifying the north, although he received the help of many generals with foreign surnames, Cao Cao trusted his clan brothers the most from beginning to end. Among the "Xiahou of Zhu Cao", there are obviously many generals who have their own strengths. For example, Xiahou Huan was strict in his army, Xiahou Yuan was good at attacking thousands of miles, Cao Ren was good at sticking to the city, and as for the unknown Cao Xiu, he also had the experience of defeating Ma Chao and Zhang Fei. So who is the first fierce general of the Cao clan? Combined with the life experiences of various Cao clan relatives, Ziyuan believes that Cao Cao's third son Cao Zhang is the first fierce general of the Cao clan.
▲ The new version of the Three Kingdoms Cao Zhang stills
Cao Zhang, ziwen, and Cao Zhi and Cao Pi are brothers of the same mother. These three brothers also inherited some of Cao Cao's advantages - Cao Pi was good at grasping people's hearts, not only had certain achievements in literature, but also mastered various political means; Cao Zhi was a brilliant literary talent, and was one of the founders of the "Jian'an Wind Bone". Although Cao Zhang did not understand the article, he liked to march and fight, was good at tao strategy, and was outstanding in resisting foreign invasions. Because Xu Fa was born yellow, different from ordinary people, Cao Cao called this son "Yellow Beard".
▲ Chen Siwang Cao Zhi (left) stills
According to the Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms, "(Cao Zhang) is less good at shooting the emperor, has superior strength, has a fierce hand, and does not avoid danger and obstacles." Counting from conquest, ambition is generous. It can be seen that Cao Zhang, when he was young, devoted himself to the army and liked to fight with the army. At a banquet, Cao Cao asked his sons about their future ambitions. In this regard, Cao Zhang's answer was: "Good for the general." Cao Cao continued to ask him how he should be a qualified general, and Cao Zhang continued to reply: "To be stubborn and sharp, to ignore difficulties, to be a soldier first; rewards must be done, punishment must be believed." It is worth mentioning that Cao Zhang is not an exaggeration, and in the later conquest process, he did fulfill this promise.
▲ Wax figure of Wuhuan people
In the twentieth year of Jian'an (218 AD), the Wuhuan chieftain Nengchen launched a rebellion, and Cao Zhang was ordered to go to quell the rebellion. Soon after, Cao Zhang arrived at the front line and immediately engaged in a fierce confrontation with the enemy. In only half a day, Wu Huan's entire army was defeated and retreated. Cao Zhang, "a few arrows in the armor, became more and more vigorous, and took advantage of the victory to drive north", and later he adopted Tian Yu's strategy to launch encirclement and suppression tactics against the remnants of the forces. Cao Zhang personally led his troops to pursue Wu Huan, "Great destruction, beheading and thousands of lives." ”
▲Cao Cao stills
Cao Zhang's heroic spirit made the Xianbei clan leader Kebi who was watching feel shaken, and forced by the power of Cao Zhang's army, he finally had to ask Cao Zhang to surrender. "When the humble lord Kebi can ride tens of thousands of horses to see the strength and weakness, see the strength of the battle, all directions are broken, but please obey." Northern Siping. It can be said that Cao Zhang's expedition pacified the northern barbarians in one fell swoop. After learning the news of Cao Zhang's great victory, Cao Cao personally touched Cao Zhang's yellow whiskers and praised his bravery, and Shi Zai said, "Taizu Xi, holding Zhang's whiskers: 'Huang Shu'er is even very strange! ’”
▲ Wei Wendi Cao Pi stills
After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, he made Cao Zhang a duke in the second year of the Huang Dynasty (221 AD), and the following year he was made the King of Rencheng. Unfortunately, in the following year of the reign of Emperor Tian, Cao Zhang suddenly fell ill and died at the age of 35 on the way to Beijing. In this regard, Cao Pi gave Cao Zhang a very high courtesy, "To the funeral, give Luan Yuanlong Xu, tiger ben hundreds of people, such as the story of King Ping of Handong." "Liu Cang, the King of Dongping in the Han Dynasty, was a famous sage king during the Han Zhangdi period, and after his death, the emperor gave him treatment no less than that of the emperor. Because of this, the allusion of "Liu Cang, King of Handongping" has also become the highest courtesy when the princes of later generations are buried. Cao Zhang's ability to receive such treatment shows his status and prestige in the Cao Wei clique.
bibliography:
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Volume 19, Book of Wei, Biography of King Xiao of Rencheng
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