Why has Cao Cao always been infatuated with Cai Wenji in history? What is the relationship between them?

Cao Cao and Cai Wenji have been brother and sister since childhood. Cao Cao appreciates her talent and is attached to her spiritually, while Cai Wenji's affection for Cao Cao is elder brother's gratitude.

This may disappoint many curious readers, but this is the case, and look at the following analysis:

First of all, brothers and sisters

According to historical records, Cao Cao loved literature and calligraphy when he was young. Only Cai Wenji's father, Cai Yong, was the most famous scholar in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, especially good at calligraphy and temperament.

Cao Cao often went to the Cai family for advice, and later became very familiar with him. Unexpectedly, Cai Wenji at an early age was not only born beautiful but also knowledgeable, and was deeply attracted by her talent.

Unfortunately, he has made an engagement with Wei Zhongdao, a famous family in Hedong, and Cao only buried this love in his heart.

At the age of sixteen, he married into the Wei family, and the husband and wife loved each other. Unfortunately, in less than a year, Wei Zhongdao got tuberculosis and died. Cai Wenji couldn't stand the cynicism of her husband's family and returned to Beijing.

Second, the vast grassland.

When Cai Wenji returned to her mother's house, Dong Zhuo was killed and Cai Yong died in prison because of her involvement. Cai Wenji lost his asylum and was at home alone. At this time, Cao Cao, as a vassal, led the battle outside, and the two did not give way to each other.

After Li Jue and Guo Si made an insurrection in Chang 'an, the Huns took the opportunity to plunder Guanzhong again. Unfortunately, Cai Wenji was taken away by Xiongnu Zuo for twelve years. (Cai Wenji's identity is not a formal princess, but one of many women in the account)

Third, brother's redemption.

After more than ten years' efforts, Cao Cao finally unified the north. One day, he heard about the whereabouts of Cai Wenji, felt the affection of his brother and sister, and bought her back from the grassland with thousands of gold and countless jewels for a glimmer of hope in his heart.

At this time, Cai Wenji had two sons, and the journey was long. After returning home, except for a little relief, there is only missing. Cai Wenji is in his thirties, and his face is weathered. He is no longer that clever and naive young man. Cao Cao put away his attachment, leaving only pity for her.

Fourth and third marriages and remarriage

It was this regret that made Cao Cao rely on his position and forced Dong Si, who was born in a famous family in Liu Chen, to marry Cai Wenji. The age difference between the two is ten years. Dong Si, who is in his prime, is depressed and the relationship between husband and wife has not been very harmonious.

Cao Cao, as a married person, didn't know it, and thought that marrying my sister to a noble family could also relieve my depression. He also completely put down the burden in his heart.

Five, bravely save her husband

Cai Wenji appeared in front of Cao Cao again, or because her husband, Dong Si, committed a capital crime, and the Dong family's rescue was invalid. Cai Wenji, with long hair and long hair, went barefoot to the banquet of the Prime Minister's Office.

When Cai Wenji entered the hall, he immediately kowtowed and wept bitterly, pleading with Cao Cao to spare his husband, which touched all the guests.

Cao Cao was also very moved and pardoned Dong Si's sin. He told Cai Wenji to get up, asked the servants to prepare clothes, shoes and socks for Cai Wenji, and asked Cai Yong about leaving books at dinner.

Cai Wenji replied? Can only remember more than 400? Cao Cao wanted to send ten scribes to help her write, but she said? Whether men and women have paid or not, I'll just sort it out myself, okay? .

This sentence also reveals that Cai Wenji, who received the traditional education of Confucianism, was cautious about the love between men and women. Like Cao Cao, he has only spiritual gratitude and nothing else.

After returning to China, Cai Wenji wrote two sorrowful poems besides grief and indignation. Since then, Cai Wenji's deeds have never been recorded in the history books, probably because he missed his son on the grassland and was disappointed with his last marriage, which died young.