There are many golden sentences on Cao Cao, the most famous of which is the one he said to Chen Gong:? Instead of asking the whole world to be negative to me, teach me to be negative to the whole world. ? . It was after hearing these words that Chen Gong left Cao Cao and finally followed Lu Bu.
In fact, this sentence can only be regarded as the criterion of Cao Cao's life. Today, it seems that there is nothing wrong with this sentence; Compared with hypocritical people, Cao Cao is just more honest and frank, and speaks his innermost thoughts.
When Cao Cao was in command of the army, he also had a very famous saying, called? Those who surround and fall will not forgive? . Simply put, this sentence means that those who have no choice but to surrender will never be forgiven or taken in.
About what? Those who surround and fall will not forgive? This sentence, I personally understand his intention:
First, such infidelity is bound to win or lose in the process of fighting between the two sides; For those who know they have no choice but to surrender. Their defection was forced. In this case, it is difficult to guarantee the loyalty of the defected troops.
Especially for Cao Cao's suspicious personality, he felt uneasy about such a healthy person; So many times, they will also refuse the besieged to surrender.
Second, such a healthy person has no backbone. As an excellent commander in chief, Cao Cao cherishes talents, but not all talented people love them. When Lu Bu was captured in the early days, he tried to serve him, but he refused directly and killed Lu Bu.
I think Cao Cao will feel the same way about this desperate surrender. I don't think they have the spirit of the army and the backbone of men. He himself despises such a person, even if the other person is very talented.
I think Cao Cao can be stronger than ever in the Three Kingdoms period, and can't live without it? Those who surround and fall will not forgive? This famous saying of running the army. So he has always attached great importance to Guan Yu, as he himself said. If Guan Yu really takes refuge in himself, he may also despise him. ? .