1. Cao Cao was suspicious, vicious and cruel by nature

Cao Cao was a very talented and manipulative person. He was jealous, insecure and impulsive, so he created He is suspicious, vicious and cruel by nature.

Cao Cao's character trait of being suspicious by nature was most vividly reflected in the incident of killing Yang Xiu. Cao Cao values ????talented people, but avoids talents. Yang Xiu was a very smart man. Later, Yang Xiu assisted Cao Zhi against Cao Pi, which made Cao Cao suspicious. Cao Cao believed in the life principle of "I would rather let the world down than let the world down me", so Yang Xiu had to die.

In the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao killed Yuan Jun and surrendered 80,000 soldiers, which again reflected the viciousness and cruelty of Cao Cao's character. In 193 AD, Cao Cao directed a massacre of innocent "people who suffered from war", implicating countless people. The situation and scene were simply horrific!

In "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", the incidents that reflect Cao Cao's suspicious nature and cruelty include: killing Lu Boshe for reasons, making excuses to appease the crowd, Xu You asking for food, burning books without questioning, killing people in his dreams, These incidents such as the false tomb of suspicion reproduced Cao Cao's treacherous nature.

Two. Extraordinary open-mindedness and self-confidence

In the first chapter of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" it is written: Xu Shao of Runan was known as a wise man. Cao Cao went to see him and asked, "Who am I?" Shao said. : “The son is a capable minister in governing the world, and a traitor in troubled times. "Cao Cao was overjoyed, and Xu Shao summarized Cao Cao's greatest advantage, which is leadership. This also paved the way for Cao Cao to become a true emperor in the future. It is also an affirmation of his personality. His leadership temperament is mainly It is manifested in three aspects: ① Acting decisively ② Open-minded and confident ③ When he first entered the official career, he did not have the hedonism of a dandy, and he was dedicated to eradicating bad governance and enforcing the rule of law

Three. How to use talents is very important in war. The strategy of winning the world is the strategy of using talents. Cao Cao is a model of talent in the Three Kingdoms. Therefore, Cao Cao really loves talents. Being meritocratic and knowing people well is also a major characteristic of Cao Cao's character.

Take Guan Yu as an example. Cao Cao was very fond of Guan Yu. He knew that Guan Yu would become a serious problem after he left. Guan Yu was very courteous, which also reflected Cao Cao's strategy of using talents to gain talents.

Cao Cao's eldest son Cao Ang and his beloved general Dian Wei both died at the hands of Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu, and even Cao Cao almost escaped. But when Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu surrendered to Cao Cao, Cao Cao also used them. This shows how eager Cao Cao is for talents.

In addition, Cao Cao also used Zhang Liao, Zhang He and others. From this point of view, Cao Cao's talent selection was very calm and objective. He promoted people on their merits and broke the concept of secular family status. This character trait of his has supported most of the country of Wei.

4. Cunning and treacherous

Although Cao Cao's character is multi-faceted, the most prominent one is his cunning and treacherous character. In "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Cao Cao reflects his character at all times.

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Evaluation of Cao Cao’s history books

Chen Shou’s "Three Kingdoms": "At the end of the Han Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and heroes rose up. Yuan Shao looked at the four states, and they were powerful and invincible. Taizu made plans and plans, whipped the inner world, adopted the magic of Shen and Shang, used the unique strategies of Han and Bai, and received official materials. Each had his own weapon, he acted as he pleased, and did not think about old evils. In the end, he was able to control the emperor's machine and conquer the prosperous industry. , but its clear strategy is the best. He can be said to be an extraordinary person, a transcendent hero. "

Wang Shen's "Book of Wei": "Taizu has been in charge of the army for more than thirty years, and he has never let go of his books. The book talks about military strategies, and the night is spent thinking about the classics. When you climb high, you must write poems and compose new poems, which will be orchestrated and turned into music. ”

Reference: Cao Cao-Baidu Encyclopedia