Xun Yu has always been Cao Cao's personal minister, and has always been Cao Cao's number one adviser in planning the world. However, there is a record in "Three Kingdoms" that puzzles many people. They seem to think that Xun Yu was originally a minister loyal to the Han Dynasty. ?

In the seventeenth year, Dong Zhao and others said that Taizu should be promoted to the title of Duke of the country, and nine tins were prepared to show his special merits and to consult Yu secretly. Yu believed that Taizu originally raised righteous troops to support the Ning Kingdom, upholding loyalty and sincerity, and adhering to the truth of retreat. A gentleman loves others with virtue, and this should not be the case. Taizu couldn't calm down because of this. ---"Three Kingdoms"

Who is Dong Zhao? Why should he ask Xun Yu on behalf of Cao Cao? Dong Zhao was also one of Cao Cao's counselors, but the status and identity of this counselor could not be compared with that of Xun Yu at that time. However, Dong Zhao made great contributions to the matter of Cao Cao and Jiuxi becoming Wei Gong. It can be said that Dong Zhao was fully responsible for this matter. We have reason to believe that Xun Yu himself looked down upon people like Dong Zhao. He believed that Dong Zhao's actions were just to please Cao Cao. Can a true hero be tempted?

Of course not. Xun Yu believed that Cao Cao was a real hero and someone who could help the world. Even if one day Cao Cao wants to conquer the world, it shouldn't be this time. Xun Yu's expectations for Cao Cao were too high. He hoped that when the world returned to its heart, Cao Cao would take another step to convince the people. Don't say that Xun Yu didn't want Cao Cao to usurp the Han Dynasty. This is nonsense.

Cao Cao always praised Xun Yu as "my son's wife". If Xun Yu was Zhang Liang, wouldn't Cao Cao be Liu Bang? Xun Yu replied to Dong Zhao, I think it was Xun Yu who was spurring Cao Cao. With Cao Cao's intelligence, it would not be unclear, but Cao Cao was indeed confused by Wei Gong's status at that time.

Xun Yu often compared Cao Cao to Jin Wen Gong Chong'er, Han Gao Emperor Liu Bang, and Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu. When Xun Yu made suggestions to Cao Cao, he had a very strange habit of using metaphors. For example, he hoped that when Cao Cao took advantage of the emperor to order the princes, he would talk about the affairs of Duke Wen of Jin and Emperor Gao of Han. He said that because Chong'er, Duke Wen of Jin, accepted King Xiang of Zhou, all the princes in the world worshiped him as their overlord. Later, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty won the hearts of the people because he fought against Xiang Yu for the Righteous Emperor Xiong Xin and Dai Xiao.

What does this naked metaphor mean? If Xun Yu really wanted Cao Cao to be just a minister who helped the country, why did he compare Cao Cao to Duke Wen of Jin who dominated the Spring and Autumn Period and Emperor Gao of Han who founded the Han Dynasty? The reason is self-evident. In the past Jin Dynasty, Wen accepted King Xiang of Zhou Dynasty and the princes followed him. Gaozu went to the east and became the righteous emperor Zhensu, and the world returned to his heart. Since the Emperor Boyue, the general has been singing as a righteous soldier. He only used Shandong to cause trouble and failed to go far to Guanyou. However, he still dispatched generals and sent envoys in danger. Although the defense was difficult outside, his heart was always in the royal family. This is the general's ambition to bring peace to the world. also. ---"Three Kingdoms"

When Cao Cao was preparing to conquer Xuzhou, Lu Bu made a surprise attack on Cao Cao's Yanzhou. At this time, Xun Yu started to make analogies again. He said that Emperor Liu Bang of Han Dynasty occupied Guanzhong and Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu occupied Hanoi. These two places were the foundation for their establishment. If you move forward, you can conquer the world, if you retreat, you can hold on. So even if you lose battles often, you can achieve great things in the end. Therefore, he hoped that Cao Cao would keep Yanzhou, where he started, as this was the foundation for his great achievements. Xun Yu, Xun Yu, you compared Cao Cao to Han Gao Emperor Liu Bang and Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu. What are you doing? Naturally, he hopes that Cao Cao will achieve great things and become the world leader.

Xun Yu told Cao Cao that the only one competing with him for the world was Yuan Shao. Xun Yu's attitude was actually very clear. He always stood on Cao Cao's side and hoped that Cao Cao could be the one to conquer the world. So when helping Cao Cao analyze the world situation, he told Cao Cao that the only person who could compete with Cao Cao for the world at that time was Yuan Shao.

Later he listed a series of Yuan Shao's shortcomings and told Cao Cao that as long as the arrangements were properly made, Cao Cao would definitely be the one to conquer the world, not Yuan Shao. Those who succeed or fail in ancient times have their own talents. Even if they are weak, they will be strong. If they are not the same person, although they are strong, they will easily be weak. The survival of Liu and Xiang can be seen. The only one who competes with the public for the world today is Yuan Shaoer. ---"Three Kingdoms"

This made Cao Cao very happy, because Yuan Shao was much more powerful than Cao Cao at that time, so although Cao Cao held the throne, he did not dare to compete with Yuan Shao. Now with Xun Yu's advice, Cao Cao felt much more at ease. This incident also reflects from the side that Xun Yu has been seeking to conquer the world for Cao Cao. Moreover, Xun Yu once again compared Cao Cao to Liu Bang, and forced Yuan Shao to become Xiang Yu. The purpose is obvious.

In this case, why did Xun Yu insist on objecting to Cao Cao calling him Duke of Wei? From the above analysis, we can see that Xun Yu was the one who looked towards Cao Cao from beginning to end, hoping that Cao Cao could conquer the world. But in his later years, he objected to Cao Cao calling him Duke of Wei. Why? I think there are several reasons.

First, Xun Yu did not want Cao Cao to be confused by people like Dong Zhao. He hoped that Cao Cao could believe from the bottom of his heart that he was worthy of becoming the Duke of Wei before ascending to this great position. In Xun Yu's eyes, Cao Cao was always a hero who could conquer the world and should not be fooled by such small gains. ?

Second, Xun Yu believed that Dong Zhao was a villain. Although Dong Zhao came to ask Xun Yu because it was arranged by Cao Cao, the events before and after Cao Cao was granted the title of Duke of Wei were all planned by Dong Zhao.

Xun Yu thought that Dong Zhao did this to flatter him, so he reminded Cao Cao to stay away from such people and to convince others with virtue. ?

Third, Xun Yu’s expectations for Cao Cao were too high. Since ancient times, the princes have been able to succeed by building high walls, accumulating grain, and slowly becoming king. Therefore, Xun Yu naturally had the same requirements for Cao Cao. He believed that Cao Cao would eventually dominate the world. Now that Cao Cao wants to become king, doesn't he want to give up halfway? This was not Xun Yu’s original ideal.

Summary: Xun Yu was devoted to Cao Cao, but Cao Cao was confused by the position of King Wei. If Xun Yu was really devoted to the Han Dynasty, he should have joined the camp of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty as early as the Yidai Zhao incident. With his help, the matter might still be successful. As early as when Cao Cao killed Dong Guiren of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Xun Yu should have stood up and spoken uprightly, reprimanding Cao Cao for deceiving the emperor because Dong Guiren was pregnant with Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty's child.

Xun Yu did nothing. Instead, he helped Cao Cao conquer the north and south and formulate overall plans. Therefore, Xun Yu has always been interested in Cao Cao, and Cao Cao naturally understood this. But in his heart, Cao Cao wanted to get the position of King of Wei, and he wanted to add Jiuxi during his lifetime. His dream of becoming the world leader had little hope of being realized at his age, so Xun Yu was not wrong, and Cao Cao was not wrong either. It was just because Cao Cao He is too old, so he can only realize his dream of becoming king in advance.