The Death of Yang Xiu is an article that appears in compulsory education textbooks. It describes several events in Yang Xiu and reveals the main reasons why Cao Cao wanted to kill Yang Xiu, which is of profound educational significance.
Yang Xiu was born in a famous family. From his father Yang Biao to his great-grandfather Yang Zhen, he held important positions in the Han Dynasty. He was the fourth Taiwei, and his reputation was very prominent. At that time, Yuan family in Runan, where Yuan Shao was located, was equally famous, which were two big families of Hongnong Yang and Yuan family in Runan, which were talked about by later generations.
Yang Xiu was a litterateur in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was well-read and versatile. At the age of 21, he was elected as Xiao Lian. Filial piety is a way of appointing officials created by Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, that is, people who are filial and honest can be elected as officials and serve the court. Yang Xiu was promoted shortly after he was elected as Xiaolian, and became Cao Cao's master book, taking care of Cao Cao's military affairs.
with his wisdom, Yang Xiu won the favor of the leaders in his work, and Cao Cao recognized his work very much. Arguably, such a Yang Xiu should be a prosperous official career, but why was he killed by Cao Cao?
once, Yang Xiu accompanied Cao Cao to inspect the gate of the prime minister's mansion. After the inspection, Cao Cao wrote a word "live" on the door without leaving a word. Everyone looked at the words on the door and was at a loss.
when Yang Xiu saw this, he called craftsmen to tear down the gate, redesign the size and make it smaller. The craftsman did so, and sure enough, Cao Cao was very satisfied after the completion, and the people's hanging hearts finally fell to the ground, so he asked Yang Xiu why.
Yang Xiu told everyone that the Prime Minister's brush strokes and a movable type on the door made it "wide", which implied that the Prime Minister thought the door was too big, so he just had to make it smaller. After listening to this, everyone suddenly realized and praised Yang Xiu's intelligence.
Cao Cao is very appreciative of Yang Xiu's talent, but sometimes his sharpness is too obvious. If he uses it in the wrong place, it will only be counterproductive, especially if the leader is a suspicious person like Cao Cao.
Cao Cao was afraid that the enemy would arrange a detailed work around him. He told his attendants that for everyone's safety, don't go near him when he was sleeping, because he had the problem of killing people in his dreams. Sure enough, one day, tragedy happened.
An attendant worried that Cao Cao would catch cold while sleeping, and helped him pick up the quilt that had fallen to the ground. Cao Cao suddenly got up and drew his sword, and went on sleeping soundly after learning about the life of the attendant. When I woke up, I asked like I had amnesia, who killed my personal bodyguard.
After everyone told Cao Cao the truth, Cao Cao cried bitterly and blamed himself for telling you that I would kill someone in my dream, so why are you still near? So he ordered people to give his attendants a heavy burial. Yang Xiu bluntly told everyone the truth, not the Prime Minister in his dream, but all the people in his dream.
Yang Xiu exposed Cao Cao's lies in one sentence, and Cao Cao was very unhappy, so the curse was planted. It's just that Yang Xiu himself is unaware of it.
One day, a subordinate presented a box of shortbread to Cao Cao. After Cao Cao received the shortbread, he wrote three words on the box, "One Crispy", and then he continued to work at his desk. When Yang Xiu saw it, he immediately called everyone and ate it one by one.
Cao Cao was puzzled by Yang Xiu's behavior, while Yang Xiu was eating, he still shouted, "One bite at a time" means one person. How can you live up to the good pleasure of the Prime Minister?
Cao Cao saw it in his eyes and was angry in his heart. It was just a moment of pleasing to the eye. Yang Xiu's repeated behavior has already made Cao Cao kill his heart. Cao Cao is waiting for a chance, or giving Yang Xiu another chance. After all, Cao Cao is also a person who cherishes talents. Until the chicken rib incident, Yang Xiu's 44-year-old life was completely ended.
The war between Cao Cao and Liu Bei is going to March in Xiegu, and the biggest obstacle is Ma Chao. In addition, there is not enough food and grass, and he has the idea of withdrawing troops. While hesitating, Xia Houdun came to the account to ask for the slogan at night. At that time, Cao Cao was drinking chicken soup with chicken ribs in the bowl.
Cao Cao looked at the chicken ribs in the bowl and shook his head with emotion: chicken ribs, chicken ribs.
Chicken ribs were spread as military orders. Yang Xiu's interpretation of Cao Cao's chicken ribs showed that the chicken ribs were just bones but no meat, which was tasteless to eat. It was a pity to lose them, just like the current situation. Thus, the Prime Minister meant to withdraw his troops, but he never spoke because of face.
Yang Xiu packed his bags and retreated. After seeing Yang Xiu's behavior, the generals in the army began to pack their bags and prepare to go home. As we all know, Yang Xiu knows Cao Cao's mind best.
Cao Cao flew into a rage when he saw the retreating troops. When he learned that Yang Xiu had interpreted a chicken rib casually and stabbed Cao Cao in the spine, he was even more furious. He beheaded Yang Xiu for creating rumors and disturbing the morale of the army, and hung Yang Xiu's head on the wall.
Soon, Cao Cao really withdrew from Hanzhong. Yang Xiu expected all this, but he never saw it again.
Therefore, some people say that Yang Xiu's death was caused by himself. He was clever but not wise. He was too carried away, which led to complacency, failed to straighten his position and position, and made a big taboo, which led to his death. He should follow the example of the counselors around Cao Cao at that time, from Xun Yu to Sima Yi, who knew how to advance and retreat.
It is also said that Cao Cao killed Yang Xiu in order to clear obstacles and pave the way for Cao Pi. Yang Xiu participated in the struggle between Cao Pi and Cao Zhi for office. In this battle, Yang Xiu unswervingly followed Cao Zhi. Although Cao Cao appreciated Cao Zhi's talent, he was not the candidate for succession in his heart.
it has always involved the party and government, that is, gambling. Yang Xiu bet the wrong money and lost his life. Yang Xiu died, and Cao Caosong breathed a sigh of relief. Yang Xiu's father, Yang Biao, sent a white-haired man to a black-haired man. He was very sad, depressed all day long, and lost weight day by day. But it was Cao Cao who killed his son. What can he do?
fearing Yang Xiu's prestige in the army and the influence of Yang's family, Cao Cao was worried that someone would criticize him for killing Yang Xiu because he couldn't tolerate Yang Xiu, and he also visited Yang Biao's father Yang Biao by way of condolences.
Yang Biao is well aware of the purpose of Cao Cao's visit. If he shows great pain, it can be interpreted as dissatisfaction with the result of the Prime Minister's handling, which will make Cao Cao kill him on the charge of disrespectful, and he will be in danger of being destroyed by carelessness.
So when Cao Cao asked Yang Biao why he hadn't seen her for a few days, so emaciated and decadent, Yang Biao replied: I'm ashamed of Jin Ridi's foresight, especially pregnant with the love of an old cow licking its calves! To show that Cao Cao killed his son, he was not resentful, but very ashamed.
Yang Biao retreated step by step, blaming himself for teaching his son badly, which led to Yang Xiu's death. This is the origin of the idiom "Old Cow Tripe", which we now use to describe the love for children, and saved Yang Biao's life at that time. After hearing Yang Biao's answer, Cao Cao was very pleased, and Yang Biao later got a happy ending.
No matter what the cause of Yang Xiu's death is, his death has taught us a lot of lessons and lessons. If Yang Xiu also hides his edge properly, maybe his life will be more brilliant, but history has no such thing as if.