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Gai Wenming's main plan was to use danger to control changes, but loyal ministers were afraid of establishing power. Therefore, there are extraordinary people, and then there are extraordinary things; there are extraordinary things, and then there are extraordinary achievements.

Things that are extraordinary are indeed what others would imagine. In the past, the Qin Dynasty was strong and the ruler was weak, Zhao Gao was in charge, and the power was autocratic, and the power and prosperity depended on oneself; when people threatened him, no one dared to speak out; in the end, Wang Yi was defeated, and his ancestors were burned, which has been humiliated to this day and will forever be a lesson to the world. In the second year of Zhenlu Hou, Zhanlu took over the dictatorship. He controlled the two armies internally and controlled Liang and Zhao externally. He was good at predicting all opportunities and decided on matters without prohibitions.

So Jianghou Zhu Xu raised his troops and raged, punished the barbarians for their rebellion, and respected Taizong. Therefore, the king's rule was prosperous and the light was obvious. This was a clear sign of the minister's establishment of power. Sikong Cao Cao: His grandfather often served Teng. Together with Zuo Ying and Xu Huang, he was a monster. He was gluttonous and unruly, hurting and abusing the people; Stealing the tripod and overturning the heavy weapon. He has no virtue at all because he has castrated his wife and left him ugly. He is cunning and aggressive, and loves chaos and misfortune.

The shogunate Dong Tong Ying Yang swept away the evil and rebellion; he met Dong Zhuo again and invaded the officials and tyrannized the country. So he raised his sword and waved his drum, and sent orders to the Eastern Xia Dynasty to recruit heroes and discard their flaws to use them. Therefore, he conspired with Cao Tong to consult and gave him the title of assistant teacher, saying that his talents as hawks and dogs could be used as minions.

As a result, he made a foolish and short-term strategy, advanced easily and retreated easily, wounded the barbarians and lost his men's clothing, and lost many masters and disciples. He was given a tiger's edict and was rewarded with Qi Weibing, hoping to be rewarded by Qin's master.

And Cao Cao was domineering, doing whatever he wanted to do, cutting off Yuanyuan, destroying the virtuous and harming the good. Therefore, the prefect of Jiujiang gave way to the throne. He was a man of great talent and well-known in the world. He was outspoken and upright, and never flattered. His body and head were hanged by an owl, and his wife and children were punished with death.

The scholars are indignant, and the people's resentment is getting heavier; if one man raises his arms, the whole state raises his voice. Therefore, he defeated Xu Fang and seized the land from Lu Bu; he wandered eastwards and had no place to stay.

The shogunate only strengthens the branches and strengthens the weak branches, and does not join the party of the traitors, so it restores the support of the Jingpaojia, sweeps the army, and the golden drums ring, and the people rush to defeat them; to save them from the danger of death. , restore his position as Fang Bo: then the shogunate has no virtue for the people of Yantu, but has great achievements in Cao Cao.

Later Hui Luan drove back to Zai, where he was attacked by a group of bandits. At that time, there were policemen from Beipi in Jizhou, and the bandits fled. Therefore, Xu Xun, who was engaged in Zhonglang, sent Cao Cao to repair the suburban temple and guard the young master.

Cao Cao then set his ambitions: specialize in threatening to move, and guard the provincial ban; humiliate the royal family, corrupt the law and discipline; sit in the three positions, autocratic government affairs; reward with the heart, kill with the mouth; Aiguang's five sects destroyed three tribes; those who talked in groups were punished openly, and those who spoke secretly were killed in hiding; Therefore, Taiwei Yang Biao, the second division of Dianli, enjoyed the highest position in the country. If you take advantage of the karma, you will be found not guilty; if you join in the list, you will be prepared for the five poisons; if you are moved by emotions, you will not care about the constitution. He also consulted Lang Zhao Yan, who was honest and forthright in admonishing him, and his righteousness was worthy of acceptance. Therefore, the Holy Emperor listened to him and changed his appearance and decoration.

He is obsessed with desire and seizes the time, puts an end to the road of speech, is good at collecting and killing, and does not wait to serve the country.

Also, King Xiao of Liang and Kun, the late emperor’s mother, are honored in their tombs; their mulberry trees, pines and cypresses are still worthy of respect. The commander-in-chief and the officials came to dig out the corpses in person, broke open the coffins and stripped the corpses, and plundered the gold and treasures. It even made the holy dynasty weep and the people feel sad! Cao Cao also specially appointed General Lang in Faqiu and Captain Mojin to pass through the mountains and rivers, leaving no corpse exposed.

While in the position of one of the Three Dukes, he behaves like a rebel, desecrates the country and harms the people, and poisons others! In addition, it is meticulous and cruel, with scientific and defensive measures set up at each other; the traps and traps are used to block the roads; the hands are hung with snares, and the hands are used to detect opportunities: Therefore, there are boring people in Yan and Henan, and the emperors all complain.

According to historical records, unethical ministers are greedy, cruel and violent, especially in Cao Cao! The shogunate tried to interrogate the traitors, but failed to punish them; they added words and expressions, hoping that the gap could be filled. However, because of the ambition of a jackal and the hidden plot of misfortune, he wants to destroy the pillars of the Han Dynasty, weaken the Han Dynasty, and eliminate loyalty and integrity, just for Niao Xiong.

The former defeated the drums and attacked Gongsun Zan in the north. The strong bandits were rebellious and refused to siege for a year. Because Cao Cao has not been defeated, Yin Jiao Shu ordered him to assist Wang Shi from the outside and cover up the attack from the inside. When the passers-by were exposed, Zan also looked down on the barbarians, so his sharp edge was dampened and his plan was in vain. Now we are stationed in Fucang, blocking the river for solidity, hoping to use the ax of the mantis to control the tunnel of the dragon chariot.

The shogunate followed the mighty spirit of the Han Dynasty and rushed into the universe; there were millions of halberds and thousands of barbarian cavalry; the men of Huang Yuhuo fought hard and used the power of good bows and crossbows; they merged with the state and crossed Taihang, and Qingzhou joined Ji and Luo. ; The army spreads across the Yellow River and corners in front of it, and the leaves of Jingzhou go down and throw away behind it: thunder shakes the tiger's step, if you lift up the flaming fire to fly with a flaming canopy, cover the sea with fertile [fire ticket] charcoal, what can be indestructible?

As for the military officers and soldiers, those who can fight are all from Youji, or from the old camp. They are resentful and want to return home, and they look northward with tears in their eyes.

The rest of the people of Yanyu, as well as the remnants of Lu Bu and Zhang Yang, were overthrown and threatened, but they obeyed when they were in power; they were all invaded and became enemies.

If you go back to Fangcun, climb high hills and beat drums and blows, and use Yang Su to open and lower the road, it will surely fall apart and there will be no bloodshed. Nowadays, the tombs of the Han Dynasty are late, and the outline is slack; the Holy Dynasty has no help, and the legs and arms have no tendency to break and rush.

In Fang Ji, the concise ministers all bow their heads and have nothing to rely on. Although they have loyal and righteous assistants, how can they show their integrity when threatened by tyrannical ministers? He also organized a group of 700 elite soldiers to surround and guard the palace. They entrusted guards outside and guarded them inside. Afraid of his rebelliousness, he did it because of this. This is the autumn when the loyal ministers are devastated and the martyrs have made meritorious deeds. What a shame!

Cao also corrected his orders and called the system, and sent envoys and troops. If you are afraid that the outlying states and counties will overhear what you are given, rebel against the masses, and lose your reputation and make the world laugh, then you will not take it wisely. That day, You merged with Qingji and the four states of Hebei moved forward together.

When the book arrived in Jingzhou, he gathered his troops and coordinated with General Jianzhong. The prefectures and prefectures organized righteous soldiers, brought them to the realm, raised their weapons and showed their power, and helped the country: this is a very great achievement.

The one who wins the title of leader will be granted the title of 5,000 households and be rewarded with 50 million yuan. Don't ask any questions about those who are partial to the generals and officials in the school. Guangyi Enxin, Banyan Fu rewarded him, and announced it to the world. The Xian envoy knew that the Holy Dynasty was in trouble. Just like the law!

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I heard that the sage monarchs plotted harm to control changes, and loyal ministers worried that it would be difficult to use their power. This is because there are extraordinary people, and then there are extraordinary things; there are extraordinary things, and then there are extraordinary gongs.

That is not an ordinary person, and it is not something ordinary people can compare with. In the past, the powerful Qin State was weak, and Zhao Gao was in power, autocratic and dictatorial, and he could control his own happiness. At that time, people were coerced and did not dare to speak out. In the end, Wang Yi failed, and his ancestors were burned, which has been stained to this day and will forever be a reference for future generations. . In the later period of Empress Lu, she had the dictatorship of Chanlu, taking charge of the two armies internally, and managing Liang and Zhao externally. She decided on government affairs without authorization, and the ruling was revoked and the ban was lifted.

So Jianghou Zhu Xu raised his troops and raged, killed the rebels and thugs, and respected Taizong. Therefore, the king's rule was prosperous, which was obvious: this was an obvious sign of the minister's authority. Sikong Cao Cao: Grandfather and frequent attendant Cao Teng, he was a monster together with Zuo Guan and Xu Huang. He was greedy and indulgent, harming education and abusing the people. His father, Huangfu Song, asked to be adopted. Because of corruption, he assumed the throne, used gold, silver, and jade, and worked as a transportation agency. Stealing the positions of the three public officials and overthrowing the country. Cao Cao had an ugly marriage and had no virtue at all. He was a cunning and aggressive man who loved chaos and disaster.

The shogunate Dong Tong Ying Yang swept away the evil and rebellion; he continued to encounter Dong Zhuo, a country that violated and tyrannized. So he raised his sword, beat the drums, and issued orders to the east, recruiting heroes, abandoning previous suspicions and adopting them. Therefore, he consulted and cooperated with Cao Cao, and gave him an assistant, so that he could use the talents of his hawks and dogs as his minions.

As for my short strategy, I advanced easily and retreated easily, suffered casualties and setbacks, and lost the army many times. The shogunate divided the troops and ordered the elite troops, completed the supplements, and went to Dongjun to lead the governor of Yanzhou. Wen, the reward? Qi Weibing, hoping to get a gram from the Qin army in return.

But Cao Cao accepted the conditions and was domineering, committing crimes at will, plundering the people, and killing the virtuous. Therefore, the governor of Jiujiang gave in. He was famous for his outstanding talents and was famous all over the world. He spoke uprightly and never flattered. He was the first to be beheaded and hanged in public, and his wife and children were slaughtered.

From then on, people were angry and grieved, and the people's resentment became more and more serious; when one person raised his arms, the whole state raised his voice. Therefore, he was defeated in Xuzhou, and his land was lost to Lu Bu; he was wandering from the east, and he had nothing to occupy.

The shogunate only has the meaning of strengthening the weak branches, and does not rebel against the party, so it picks up the praise, wears armor, and sweeps into battle. The golden drums sound, and Lu Bu's army surrenders to Ju; to save him The threat of death, no matter where it is: then the shogunate has no virtue and the people in Yanzhou have great merits.

Later the emperor returned home in triumph, and a group of enemies invaded and attacked. At that time, Jizhou was only on guard at the northern border and had no time to leave. Therefore, Xu Gong, the Zhonglang, was sent to Cao Cao to repair the suburban temple and guard the young master.

Cao Cao then indulged in indulgence: specializing in threatening to move, when the imperial government banned it; humiliating the royal family, corrupting the laws and regulations and chaos; sitting in the three positions, autocratic government affairs; rewards are in the heart, games will be in the mouth; I love The five sects were exposed, and the three tribes were destroyed; those who talked about it were publicly punished, and those who talked about it were killed in secret;

Every official kept his mouth shut, and used his eyes on the road; when the Secretary Shang met, the ministers were just acting as artifacts, so Taiwei Yang Biao, the Second Division of Classics, enjoys the highest position in the country. Because Cao Cao's eyes were small, it was not considered a crime; Bang Chu joined in, and he was extremely cruel; he allowed mistakes when he was in love, and ignored the law.

In addition, Yilang Zhao Yan, a loyal minister, bluntly said that his righteousness could be adopted, so the Ming Dynasty listened attentively and changed his appearance and decoration.

Cao Cao deprived Shi Ming of his imagination, blocked the way to advance, and collected and killed without authorization without repaying the country. Also, the tomb of King Xiao of Liang, the half-brother of the late emperor, is noble and prominent; the pine and cypress trees should be treated with respect.

Cao Cao led his generals to exhume the corpse in person, opened the coffin, uncovered the body, and robbed the body of gold, silver, and jewels. What makes my court cry the most is that the people are sad! Cao Cao also specially appointed Faqiu Zhonglang General and Mojin Xiaowei. The details mentioned above are as follows.

Being in the position of one of the three public servants, but practicing the attitude of fighting against the enemy, polluting the country and harming the people, and poisoning others! In addition, it is meticulous, cruel and harsh, and the science and defense are mutually deployed; the roads are blocked with traps and traps; the roads are blocked with hanging nets, and the attack is captured by moving the foot: so there are boring people in Yanzhou and Yuzhou, and the emperor sighs with resentment.

Throughout history, unscrupulous ministers are greedy, cruel and fierce, surpassing Cao Cao! The shogunate is interrogating about adultery and has not had time to sort out the situation; Kao is tolerant and hopes to make amends. However, Cao Cao was ambitious and secretly plotted to cause trouble, so he wanted to destroy the obstructive pillars and weaken the Han Dynasty. In addition to destroying loyalty and integrity, he was dedicated to Niao Xiong.

In the past, when Gongsun Zan was conquering the north with drums, the bandits rebelled and resisted the siege for a year. Cao Cao took advantage of the situation before he was defeated, and secretly issued orders to assist his troops from outside and attack each other internally. With his messenger exposed, he was also killed, so that the edge was frustrated and withered, and his plan was not realized. Now occupy Chencang, and according to the natural dangers of the Yellow River, I want to use the mantis's ax to control the path of the cart.

The shogunate followed the mighty spirit of the Han Dynasty and rushed into the universe; there were millions of halberds and thousands of barbarian cavalry; the people Huang Yu obtained in the struggle were with the power of good bows and powerful crossbows; Bingzhou crossed Taihang, Qingzhou ford The water is crossing the river and drifting; the army is crossing the Yellow River and heading forward, Jingzhou is bending its leaves and taking the back road: Thunder Tiger Steps, if the fire is used to make all things fly, and the sea is poured with fertile [fire votes] charcoal, what will be immortal! ?

In addition, as for the military officers and soldiers, those who can fight are all from Youji. Some of the troops in the camp are resentful and want to go home, and they shed tears in the north. The rest of the people in Yanzhou and Yuzhou were threatened with destruction by Lu Bu and Zhang Yang, but Sun Quan had to obey at that time; everyone was hurt, and everyone was an enemy.

If the army is heading back, climbs to a high mountain, beats drums and blows, and Yangsu directs to open the way down, it will inevitably fall apart and there will be no need for bloodshed. Nowadays, the Han Dynasty is in decline, and the rules and regulations are extremely lax; the Holy Dynasty has no help at all, and there is no impact on the limbs.

I, the chosen one, who is nearby, have their heads down and their wings low, with nothing to rely on; although there is a loyal assistant who threatens the tyrannical me, can he show his restraint? He also took 700 elite soldiers under his command, surrounded the palace, and entrusted the guards outside to seize him. I'm afraid the seeds of usurpation and rebellion will start from here. This is the autumn when loyal ministers are devastated. Don’t encourage martyrs to have an opportunity to make meritorious deeds!

Cao Cao also pretended to pass an order called "Zhi" and sent envoys to recruit troops. He was worried about the outlying states and counties, but if he obeyed, everyone would betray him, lose his reputation, and be ridiculed by everyone in the world. Such wisdom is not advisable. When the four states of Tianyou and Qingji arrived in Jingzhou, they took the lead in the war and coordinated with General Jianzhong to mobilize their rebel troops, Luo Luo's realm, and at the same time, they raised their power. Kuang Fu Sheji: Such an unusual success is written here.

Those who can win the title of 5,000 households will be given a reward of 50,000,000 yuan. Those who surrender will have no problem. . Guang Ying received the letter and was rewarded by Ban Yangfu, letting everyone know that the court was in trouble!

Extended information:

Chen Lin is a talented scholar in Jian'an. , this essay describes Cao Cao's "evil" vividly, and the writing is as exciting as a sword. Even people who don't know Cao Cao can't help but feel disgusted with Cao Cao after reading it. p>

The evaluation of Cao Cao in this appeal is only a small part of one-sidedness. After all, the purpose of the appeal is to defeat the enemy and to stimulate the fighting spirit of the soldiers. Naturally, it will not say good things about Cao Cao. Of course, Cao Cao has done it. His mistakes cannot be denied.

He was a famous writer during the Three Kingdoms period. First of all, he was a talented man who was good at writing articles. This can be seen from his famous essay against thieves. This article can be called a famous article of the Three Kingdoms.

Chen Lin also became famous throughout the ages because of this article. Moreover, this article was originally written by Chen Lin for Yuan Shao to attack Cao Cao, but it was miraculously cured. Chen Lin became famous for Cao Cao's headache.

Chen Lin's life was ups and downs, and she experienced ups and downs, but she was eventually recruited into Cao Cao's army. It was considered to be sympathetic to each other, and Qianli Ma finally met his Bole.

Although Chen Lin once wrote a famous appeal against thieves and cursed Cao Cao's ancestors, Cao Cao valued Chen Lin's talent, so he still tolerated Chen Lin, regardless of past grudges, entrusted her with an important role, and was praised for a while.

For scholars like Chen Lin, Cao Cao is the most ideal wise and noble monarch in their minds, so from then on, Chen Lin was loyal, tried her best to serve Cao Cao, and became an important member of Cao Cao's ruling group. . The integrity of the literati is evident.

After Chen Lin came to the Cao Wei Group, not only did she often make political suggestions to Cao Cao, Cao Cao and his son were also people who loved literature. They often held various literary gatherings, inviting Chen Lin and other literati to participate, and everyone drank and wrote poems together. , it’s so enjoyable to have a hearty time, travel around the mountains and rivers, and talk about your ambitions. It was a happy time, so much so that after Chen Lin fell ill and died, Cao Zhi wrote an article to reminisce about that past event.

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