Yi Zhongtian's evaluation of Cao Cao.

Cao Cao is a very complicated person.

He is cunning and honest, warm and vicious, tolerant and vengeful.

If you only look at one story of Cao Cao and one side of Cao Cao, you will come to the conclusion that it is not comprehensive for the blind to touch the elephant.

So, in our opinion, Cao Cao may be a person with the most complicated personality and diverse images in the history of China.

He is extremely clever and stupid. Cunning and treacherous, frank and sincere; Open-minded and generous, and suspicious; Generous and narrow-minded.

it can be said that everyone has a demeanor and a small face; Heroism, feelings of children; Yan has a temper and a bodhisattva's heart.

He is such a person. He seems to have a lot of faces on his body. One moment, this face appears, and the other one is shown to us.

But please pay attention to one thing. No matter which face is Cao Cao's, it will not be recognized as someone else's.

it is remarkable in itself to be able to unify such a complicated personality with one person.

what is it? It reflects the atmosphere of Cao Cao.

what is the atmosphere? There are hundreds of rivers, and tolerance is great.

Cao Cao is just a tolerant person with a very large capacity, and everything contradictory comes to him.

Cao Cao is a cunning man since he was a child. Cao Cao's family background is not very good. It is said in the history books that he is the prime minister Cao Can. This is nonsense. Why? Because Cao Cao's father is called Cao Song, who is Cao Song? Is the eunuch Cao Teng's adopted son, eunuchs don't have children, and Cao Song is an adopted son, so even if we prove that Cao Teng's ancestors were Cao Can, the prime minister 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 against the country was also a eunuch", so the son of an adopted son of a eunuch had no position in the upper class at that time, and people looked down on him and thought that he was an evil seed. So Cao Cao's background is not good.

of course, his family is very good, because his adopted grandfather and his father are both officials in the imperial court, and their family is good, but their family background should not be said well. Cao Cao's education as a child was not good either. Later, Cao Cao wrote a poem recalling his childhood, saying, "There are no three immigrants, and I have never heard of court language". What is "three-migration education"? Three-migration education is the familiar story of Meng Mu choosing neighbors. Mencius' mother moved three times in order to give her son a good educational environment, which is called three-migration education. Therefore, this kind of education of Mencius' mother is called three-migration education. Cao Cao said that this thing is not available in our family; What does it mean to "never smell the court language"? It tells the story of Confucius and his son Kong Li. It is said that one day Confucius was standing in the courtyard, and his son Kong Li "hurried across the court". What is "hurried"? "hurried" is a small step and a respectful action. You should "hurry" when you walk in front of your superiors and elders, with your head down, and walk quickly like this. This is called "hurried". So when Kong Li saw his father Confucius standing in the courtyard, he bowed his head and "hurried". Did Confucius say stop and learn poetry? No. How can you speak without learning poetry? How can you speak without learning poetry? Yes, drop out and learn poetry. Another day, Confucius stood in the courtyard again, and Kong Li "rushed to the court". Confucius said, Stop, have you learned the ceremony? Not yet. How can you stand without learning etiquette? How can you behave without learning etiquette? Yes, drop out and learn manners. This story is called "court talk", also called "court training", and the father's education for his son was called "court training" in ancient times. Cao Cao said that this matter is not available in our family. So the tutor is not good.

Cao Cao was born in a bad family, had a bad family education, and didn't behave well when he was a child.

what do you like? The flying eagle is a running dog, wandering around, doing nothing, fooling around and running amok with a group of dude. Then his dude's friends are Yuan Shao and Zhang Miao, all of whom are princeling. Among them, Cao Cao has the most bad ideas and tricks. It was probably a scandal at that time, so an uncle of Cao Cao told his father that your son was really naughty, unruly and disciplined. Cao Cao's father came to discipline him, and Cao Cao had a problem with his uncle, so he came up with a bad idea. One day, after his uncle came over, Cao Cao immediately tilted his mouth and said, What's wrong with you? Had a stroke. Uncle looked very nervous and immediately reported to his father that your son had a stroke. Please have a look. After Cao Cao's father came over, Cao Cao was very normal Didn't he say you had a stroke? Who had a stroke? Who said I had a stroke? No stroke? Who said that? Your uncle said that. Your uncle said that you had a stroke. Dad, my uncle doesn't like me, and he gets bored when he sees me. He said I had a stroke. Dad, can you believe it? Cao Cao's father never trusted his uncle.

what is even more outrageous? But one day, these princeling children were bored there, saying that there was nothing interesting today. At that time, there were not many interesting things, unlike now, they can surf the Internet. We are all bored. Is there anything interesting? Cao Cao said, there is a funny thing. Today, someone is getting married. Let's make a scene. Lombardi, they said, what's the trouble? Steal the bride. Yuan Shao said yes, and we would steal the bride. Then a group of people ran to the married family, and at night they were about to enter the bridal chamber. Everyone was drinking a wedding banquet, and Cao Cao shouted: There is a thief! All the guests ran out to catch the thief. Where is the thief? Cao Cao rushed into the bridal chamber, stole the bride and ran out. Yuan Shao was a little stupid and plunged into a bush, which hooked all his clothes and couldn't escape. Yuan Shao said to Cao Cao, please help me quickly, I can't run out of this place! Cao Cao pointed his hand at Yuan Shao again: Look, everyone, the thief is here! Lombardi a listen to worry, so a hard jump out. Therefore, Cao Cao is a mischievous guy since he was a child, and he is also very cunning. Such a child is probably unpleasant. Actually, in my opinion, this boy was a little naughty when he was a child. When he was a child, he didn't make trouble, but everyone didn't like him. The history book said that the world was "nothing strange" and people didn't take him seriously at that time.

* From Mr. Yi Zhongtian's story, we can see that when he was a child, Cao Cao was full of tricks, mischievous, unlovable and not taken seriously. However, in his youth, Cao Cao was regarded with special respect by the highest military officer at that time, and was highly praised by another famous figure, which was passed down through the ages. So, who is this famous figure? What exactly did he say about Cao Cao?

But there was one person who valued Cao Cao very much. This person was Qiu Qiaoxuan at that time. What was Qiu's official? The commander-in-chief of the three armed forces and the highest military officer in China, Qiao Xuan attached great importance to Cao Cao, saying that Cao Cao was a rare talent. Therefore, Qiao Xuan found Cao Cao and said, what we are facing now will be a troubled times. This troubled times must be a "talented person". I think you are the one who will pacify the world in the future. My bridge is old, so I entrust my wife and my children to you. At that time, Cao Cao was only twenty years old, so why did Qiao Xuan value Cao Cao so much? It is because Cao Cao is naughty, unruly and unruly, but he is not a dude in the general sense. First, he is talented, writes well and writes very well, and he is a writer himself; Second, he is good at martial arts. It is said that Cao Cao was once found when he tried to assassinate Zhang Rang. He was holding the halberd with his hand, and while holding the halberd, he retreated and got away with it. Good martial arts, and easy to read. This is very important. It is good to study, especially the art of war. According to the records in the history books, Cao Cao loved reading all his life, even when he was marching and fighting. So such an all-rounder and cunning man is the one who pacified the world in troubled times.

Besides, Qiaoxuan not only appreciated him himself, but also introduced him to visit Xu Shao. Who was Xu Shao? Xu Shao was a famous connoisseur at that time. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a custom to appreciate or judge characters. If a person wants to be a character, get ahead and enter the upper class, he must have a famous character connoisseur to write an appraisal for him, so as to be recognized by the society. Xu Shao is a famous connoisseur. On the first day of every month, he will make a comment on the characters at that time, just like we are holding a press conference now, so it is called the monthly review. Qiao Xuan told Cao Cao that if Cao Cao wants to enter the upper class and get ahead, you must get Xu Shao's comments. Then Cao Cao decided to go to Xu Shao, and Xu Shao refused to comment. Why did Xu Shao refuse to comment? Now we don't know, maybe he despises Cao Cao, maybe he thinks Cao Cao is hard to say, or there may be other considerations. Anyway, I don't know why, and Xu Shao won't talk about it anyway. But now we don't know what means Cao Cao used. There is no record of this, but I estimate that Cao Cao used a little improper means to force Xu Shao to express his opinions. Xu Shao forced him to make a famous remark. He said that you are a man who can manage the world and is a traitor in troubled times.

So what was Cao Cao's reaction after hearing this sentence, that is to say, Cao Cao denied the comment of treacherous male? It is recorded in the official history that "Mao laughs" means that Cao Cao laughed when he heard Xu Shao say that you are a "capable minister of managing the world and a treacherous man in troubled times". Ha ha ha ha ... This sentence was changed in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and what was it changed to, "I am delighted to hear it". One is laughter, and the other is exultation. There is a world of difference. What does it show? It shows the superficiality of the novel. He wants to belittle Cao Cao in the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In order to belittle Cao Cao, he does not hesitate to change laughter into exultation. The feeling of "exultation" is that Cao Cao seems to be determined to be an adulterer since he was a child. He is extremely happy to hear that I can be an adulterer! It's not true, and it's illogical. You said that no one was determined to be a thief when I was young. I was determined to be a robber when I was young. I was determined to be a thief when I was young. It's impossible. The adulterer is forced out. He will encounter troubled times. When he meets troubled times, he can't be a minister, so he has to be a adulterer. So it's superficial to change it to joy.

Let's look at Xu Shao's words. What does he mean by "a capable minister who manages the world, a traitor in troubled times"? There are two explanations: one is that if Cao Cao manages the world, you can become an able minister; If you are in troubled times, you are a treacherous man. That is to say, whether Cao Cao is a capable minister or a traitor depends on the objective conditions, whether it is or not, and what era you are in. The second explanation is that if Cao Cao governs the world, then you are an able minister; If you disturb the world, you are a traitor. To be a capable minister or a treacherous man is the subjective desire to see Cao Cao, so there are two possibilities and two explanations for this sentence, and even Xu Shao may have both meanings.

then there are three possibilities for Cao Cao to laugh. The first possibility is, how can I be a capable minister and a traitor in troubled times? It's ridiculous, hehe, it's ridiculous. Laugh. The second kind is, oh, if I am in the world, I am an able minister. If I am in troubled times, I am an adulterer. Being an able minister "sticks to my wishes". Hey, it is not bad to be an adulterer at a discount. Ha ha ha ha ha. Third, oh, if I want to be a capable minister, I can be a capable minister. If I want to be an adulterer, I can be an adulterer. If I want to govern the world, I can be an adulterer. Anyway, I can do anything. Hahahaha, that's great. Then it is entirely possible that Cao Cao laughed for these three reasons, but in our opinion, Cao Cao may laugh for the latter two reasons, because Cao Cao is bound to do something, and this is for sure. I am determined to do something. I want to live vigorously in this world, and I will benefit one party when I am in trouble. Anyway, I can't lead my life in a mediocre way. This is me, Cao Cao, and this is in my heart, hahahaha. As for what title to give me, it doesn't matter whether it is the title of capable minister or the title of adulterer. This indifferent spirit is a kind of atmosphere, and it is a heroic spirit of dominating the world and the legendary swordsman. So we say that although Cao Cao is called a traitor, although many people are concerned about his rape, I think it is more essential to be masculine. Cao Cao has shown this kind of masculinity all his life, and he has gone his own way, the legendary swordsman. Cao Cao likes to laugh very much. If we read history, we will find that the word laugh is used in many books when Cao Cao meets anything.

Of course, Cao Cao's laughter includes all kinds of laughter, including loud laughter, self-deprecating wry smile, ridicule, sneer, and even a sneer full of murder, but Cao Cao is always laughing.

if we compare Liu Bei in the romance of the three kingdoms, we will find that these two people have very different personalities. what is Liu Bei doing? Liu Bei keeps crying, while Cao Cao keeps laughing. Cao Cao also cried, his comrade-in-arms died, his friends died, and his relatives died. Cao Cao would also cry, but if Cao Cao did something wrong, he lost the battle and was humiliated by others. Cao Cao would never cry, but he would definitely laugh. Because Cao Cao is a magnificent man, we can feel this atmosphere when we read Cao Cao's poems, so the ancients commented on Cao Cao and said, "Cao Gong is ancient and straight, and there are sad sentences." Read Cao Cao's poem, "Jieshi is in the east to watch the sea ... The autumn wind is bleak and the waves are surging. Sunrise trip, if out of it; Xinghan is brilliant, if it is out of it. " What a grand gesture! Therefore, Mao Zedong later recalled, "The past is more than one thousand years, and Wei Wu waved his whip, leaving a legacy in Jieshi in the east. The bleak autumn wind is again today, and it has changed the world. " It refers to Cao Cao's poems, which are very atmospheric.

From Mr. Yi Zhongtian's analysis, we can see that Cao Cao is an atmospheric person. Although he is called a traitor in troubled times, the traitor and hero in him are more masculine in nature, and he has a kind of heroism in him. Besides his heroism, what's the difference between Cao Cao and ordinary people? What is Cao Cao like in life?

It is precisely because of this atmosphere that Cao Cao, the adulterer, has added a lot of cuteness. Cao Cao is a lovely acquaintance. He is very lovely in life. He is a very easy-going person. He doesn't pay attention to eating, dressing and living. He can eat enough, wear warm clothes and shelter his house from the wind and rain. His only hobby is women. I don't know if he pays attention to this aspect, but I don't think he is too particular about his lenient approach. He usually likes to wear casual clothes if it's not a formal occasion, and he also carries a small bag with some handkerchiefs in it. He doesn't care if things in 7788 hang around his waist. If it's not a formal meeting, no discussion, no court meeting, no ceremonial activities, and dinner with friends, he is very casual, joking and joking, who wants to say anything? Therefore, Cao Cao in life is a very lovely person, and Cao Cao on the battlefield is also very lovely.

On one occasion, Cao Cao led an army to confront the enemy head-on. On the eve of the decisive battle, the other side heard that Cao Cao had come in person, and the order was in chaos. The soldiers all craned their necks and stood on tiptoe to see Cao Cao, all wanting to see him. As a result, the people behind them pushed forward, and the people in front also pushed forward, which was chaotic. Before Cao Cao got on his horse, a man was riding a horse: You want to see Cao Cao, right? I am Cao Cao, I am. Look, look carefully, two eyes and one nose.