Since ancient times, people have always commented on Cao Cao, saying that he loves talents and cherishes talents, because he understands that a country is strong and prosperous and needs talents.

This picture of Cao Cao is very domineering.

Cao Cao said in Chen's Profit and Loss Statement, a lecture on innovative politics:

"In the past, Han was not weakened by Min Han, so he did not serve the rich country of Qiang Bing, but used his talents to appoint his talents."

He emphasized that the key to a strong country, besides economy and military affairs, is to "make use of talents and make use of abilities". He also wrote:

in "A Short Song", "A green lady is leisurely in my heart. "

" I have a guest, blowing sheng. "

In these two poems, we can realize that he is eager for the arrival of talented people. At the end of the poem, he shows his ambition:

"The Duke of Zhou spat and fed, and the world returned to his heart." .

It can be seen that Cao Cao hopes to recruit talents like Duke Zhou, and then help him realize his political ambitions. His recommendation of good ministers is the best display of this idea. The so-called "recommendation" is Cao Cao's recommendation and recommendation for others other than himself. This is mainly reflected in Cao Cao's strategy of reusing talents after welcoming the emperor's promise. At that time, he needed to consolidate his power and change his relative weakness by recruiting talented people.

Therefore, there are many kinds of memorials in which Cao Cao recommended good ministers, and from this kind of memorials, we can see that he has taken some measures to accept talents, cherish talents, promote talents and reuse talents. 1. Reuse the old staff

In the eighth year of Jian 'an (AD 23), Cao Cao submitted the "Please Jue Xun Yu Table" to the emperor for his credit.

Xun Yu is an important adviser around Cao Cao. He gave advice and suggestions to Cao Cao mainly in political and military aspects, which turned Cao Cao's situation into safety many times and helped him win many decisive victories.

Xun Yu's official order

When Lu Bu was going to attack Yanzhou, he actively planned for Cao Cao to consolidate Yanzhou's defense, and calmly faced Guo Gong who came to test, so that he withdrew his troops and left, creating an opportunity for Cao Cao to defeat Lu Bu and others.

Then, in the battle with Yuan Shao's army in Guandu, Cao Jun and Yuan Jun entered a tense stalemate stage. Cao Cao planned to retreat to Xuchang first because of the lack of military food, but Xun Yu suggested that when both sides were exhausted, they should suddenly attack the enemy by surprise. Finally, Cao Cao burned all the supplies and hay of Yuan Shao's army, and Yuan Shao's army declined and left with a big defeat.

After defeating Ai Shao, Xun Yu suggested that Cao Cao should not miss the opportunity. He should take advantage of the victory to destroy the remnants of Yuan Shao and pacify Hebei, which Yuan's father and son planned, so as to lay a solid foundation for Cao Cao to unify the north. For Gou Gou Gou, a capable old cadre, Cao Cao asked Xian Di to give him a reward, so he wrote "Please pay tribute to Xun Yu":

"I heard that consideration is the first achievement, and I seek to reward the book ... so it is the tin in Qufu, not the camp hill: the land of Xiao He comes before Pingyang. Jane's strategy is heavy, and it is still ancient and modern. In the service, I have kept the orders of the ministers, accumulated virtues and made strenuous efforts ... I have been extremely sharp in studying ... in order to appease ordinary things. The world is determined, and the merits of it are also. It is advisable to enjoy a high rank to show off the founding fathers. "

The first language of the article is concise and smooth, and the logic is rigorous. First of all, reason, make clear the importance of the adviser, and list the examples of Jiang Shang and Cao Can to further prove it. Then transition to the adviser Gou or tell his character and contribution, and finally show the recommendation intention.

Cao Cao chats with Xun Yu

Later, in the 12th year of Jian 'an (AD 27), Cao Cao added Xun Yu to the above table. There are two versions of "Please seal Xun or Biao". Although the two texts are slightly different, the content, writing order and style are basically the same. Compared with the two articles of "Please Jue Xun or Biao", the gap is small. Cao Cao once again asked for an additional seal, which shows that he attaches great importance to this old department that he has followed for many years.

In this table, Cao Cao tells Xun Yu's performance and achievements in his battle with Yuan Shao in detail, pointing out things and making up words, with the aim of increasing the title of Xun Yu, a meritorious minister, and explaining the indispensability of Grape Country in terms of the great victory in the battle of Guandu and the determination of four states. In order to enhance the rigor of reasoning, and assuming that there is no strategy offered by Xun Yu, the consequences are unimaginable. Xun Yu's contribution was made clear from both positive and negative aspects. Finally, the idea of commanding operations by the first emperor was cited to further seal the evidence for Xun Yu. The logic is strict and the reasoning is sufficient. The words reveal Cao Cao's appreciation and praise for Xun Yu, the former headquarters. 2. Recruit new talents

In the first year of Jian 'an, Cao Cao welcomed the Emperor Xu, and it was at the time of employing people that he was eager for talents, so he wrote to recruit Xun You to seek military affairs. Xun You originally stayed in the land of Shu and Han, and did not take part in current affairs disputes, but he was eager to know the Lord and hoped to make a difference.

Xun You's stills in the alliance of military divisions

became one of Cao Cao's important advisers, who followed Cao Cao in his expedition to the north, especially in the battle to pacify the north. After the battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao was badly hurt. After Yuan Shao's death, yuan brothers attacked each other because of mutual dissatisfaction and inner discord. Yuan Tan, the eldest son, was besieged in the plain because he was attacked by his brother Yuan Shang, so he sent someone to Cao Cao for help.

At that time, Cao Cao attacked Liu Biao in advance, because many ministries thought that Liu Biao was stronger and should attack him first to avoid future troubles. Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang were the remnants of Yuan Shao, so they didn't agree to rescue Yuan Tan. Xun You urged Cao Caoyuan to attack Tan Shang, thinking that Liu Biao had no ambition and would not threaten Cao Cao for the time being, while yuan brothers inherited his father's achievements and had a deep foundation. If the brothers were harmonious, it would be difficult to seek again with the strength of four states. Now their brothers turned against each other, which is a great opportunity to break them one by one. Cao Cao accepted Gou You's suggestion.

In the following year, Cao Cao captured Yecheng, which was held by the Yuan Shang army, prompting Yuan Tan to basically wipe out the forces of Yuan Shang. After ten years of Jian 'an, he wiped out the forces of Yuan Tan and pacified Jizhou. In this regard, Cao Cao thought that Xun You played a key role and made outstanding contributions, so he presented Xun You to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and wrote "Please Seal the Xun You Table":

"The strategist is greedy, and he has been a minister since the beginning, and he has no sign and no obedience, and he has defeated the enemy before and after."

This essay carries out Cao Cao's pragmatic and free-from-vulgarity style, simply and smoothly explains Xun You's assistant position and his achievements, and shows that Xun You's strategy is extraordinary.

Xun You

Cao Cao generously praised this rookie, who was recruited only after welcoming the Emperor's permission, and finally Gou You was named Ling Shu Ting Hou. From the pride between words, it can be seen that Cao Cao can show his appreciation and love for the able minister without stint. 3. Reward meritorious service

The Records of the Three Kingdoms and Emperor Wudi's Ji quoted the Geng Shen Ling in Wei Shu, saying:

"A wise monarch does not reward a man who has no war."

Cao Cao believes that only by rewarding merit can a country be governed well, and a wise monarch should learn from it.

in the 12th year of Jian' an (AD 27), Cao Cao invited Tian Chou on his way to conquer Wuwan, and appointed him an official position to show his attention. Tian Chou hated the cruelty of Wuwan and had long wanted to conquer Wuwan, so he didn't take office and still worked in Cao Cao's army. On the occasion of the battle in Wuwan, it was rainy season, and the army was in the coastal low-injection terrain, and the rain accumulated and the road was blocked, so it was not allowed to March. So Tian Chou suggested that Cao Cao return, start from Lulongsai again, take another path to Liucheng and attack Wuwan. In the end, the enemy failed to detect it in time, and Cao Jun defeated Wuwan.

Tian Chou

Cao Cao rewarded the meritorious deeds and gave Xian Di a list of "Expressing Tian Chou's Merits". At the beginning of the table, it says:

"Be gentle and prepare well, be loyal and martial, be gentle and calm, and be careful about things. Measure the time and reason, advance and retreat. "

Praise Tian Chou's talent and moral character, and praise his wonderful performance in the Battle of Northern Expedition to Wuwan, with hard work and high achievement. So he was named as a guest, eating 5 households in the city. However, Tian Chou resolutely refused to accept the award. This is because, in his early years, Tian Chou worked under the command of Liu Yu, an animal husbandry in Youzhou. When he was sent to Chang 'an, Liu Yu was killed by Gongsun Zan. Tian Chou was determined to avenge Liu Yu, but he didn't have the strength to kill Gong Sunhuang himself, so he blamed himself very much.

He thinks that he can't avenge his late master, and he is not qualified to accept the knighthood. He thinks that he is guilty of being knighted, so he doesn't accept the knighthood.

at that time, Cao Cao issued an order to thank Tian Chou for sealing, to show his agreement. Later, Cao Cao reasoned that agreeing to Tian Chou's resignation and honoring only helped him to become a noble individual, but it violated the system of rewarding people according to their merits. In order to strictly observe the statutes and set an example, in the 14th year of Jian 'an, Cao Cao, who focused on the overall situation, issued the Order of Jue Feng Tian Chou. Although he praised Tian Chou's noble ambition and reiterated his contribution, he believed that it was wrong for him to make any concession to Tian Chou, so he should follow the national system of rewarding according to merits and still award Tian Chou the rewards obtained from the previous table. Finally, Tian Chou remained resolute and refused to accept it.

Therefore, some people in the DPRK suggested that the law should be the most important thing, and Tian Chou should not be allowed to act recklessly, and advocated the punishment of Tian Chou. However, Cao Cao did not impose too much harshness on Tian Chou in the Resolution of Tian Chou's Letting the Official Teach written by Cao Cao. This shows that although Cao Cao pays attention to statutes and has clear rewards and punishments, he is also tolerant of talented people and cherishes talents very much.

and for military commanders, regardless of their origins, Cao Cao pays more attention to the merits and rewards. Cao Cao inherited the thought of Han Fei, a legalist in the pre-Qin period, and thought that a good soldier and a good general needed experience, mostly out of his profession. Therefore, Yu Jin and Le Jin, who had outstanding military exploits but were born in lower ranks, were promoted, and Zhangjiang, who had the ability but was a surrender, was boldly enabled. Moreover, in the 11th year of Jian 'an (AD 26), Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty wrote, "It's said that it is a pleasure to enter Zhang Liao":

"The force is great, the plan is well prepared, and the loyalty is one ...... It is also necessary to send other troops, to control divisions and brigades, to appease the masses, to make peace, to be ordered not to commit crimes, and to be determined by the enemy, to be lost."

The article praises them for their courage and resourcefulness on the battlefield, obeying military orders, being loyal to the country and invincible, and being good generals worthy of trust and trust. All three of them were made generals.

Zhang Liao

In the 14th year of Jian 'an (AD 29), Cao Cao said in "On Zhang Jianggong":

"Climbing the Tianshan Mountains, stepping on the precipitous risks, taking Lan Cheng, and plundering the bandits."

in this article, Cao Cao has a clear purpose, that is, in order to seal Zhang Liao, he simply and smoothly introduced and praised Zhang Liao's brilliant military achievements. The words and expressions in the article are heroic and generous, highlighting that Zhang Liao deserves to be named as a bandit general.

Zhang Liao belongs to the defector, and Cao Cao was able to commend Zhang Liao for his meritorious service twice, which is the best proof that Cao Cao is a talented person and rewards him for his merits. 4. Mourning for the Sage

Guo Jia, a talent recommended by Xun Yu to Cao Cao, is one of his important advisers. In the struggle between Cao Cao and Yuan's father and son, he was able to calmly and profoundly analyze the military strength and situation of both sides, ponder the enemy's psychological state, and put forward many practical and effective strategies for Cao Jian to help Cao Cao pacify the separatist forces of Yuan Shao Group. However, in the twelfth year of Jian 'an, Guo Jia followed Cao Cao in the northern expedition to Wu Wan. After the victory, he died of illness on his way home at the age of less than forty. Cao Cao lost a talented minister who could entrust the affairs of state. Therefore, Cao Cao deeply regretted the death of Guo Jia. So he wrote Xian Di "Please posthumously increase the list of Guo Jia's fiefs" to mourn and mourn. This article recommended posthumously, and Cao Cao was the most emotional. In this paper, Guo Jia is evaluated:

"Loyal, good and profound, and versatile. Every time there is a big discussion, the speech is full of court, and it is handled by the Chinese. "

Praise Guo Jia for his noble character, superior wisdom, understanding personality, and being good at handling major events, which is really a difficult and generous talent. The article also tells a lot about the close relationship between Guo Jia and Cao Cao in * * * matters, life and other aspects, expressing Cao Cao's deep feelings for Guo Jia, and then presenting all the contributions made by Guo Jia during his campaign, lamenting his outstanding ability and intelligence. Praise him as a man, cherish his talents, and regret his early death.

Guo Jia

Finally, he compared Guo Jia to Huo Qubing, lamenting the early death of his talents, which shows that Cao Cao attached great importance to Guo Jia, and his poems were full of sadness and regret. It is Cao Cao's nostalgia for talents like Guo Jia and his expectation for later generations. Conclusion:

With these talents, Cao Cao's power gradually became stronger. These talented people, such as meritorious service, old staff, and returning to the country, have also earned Cao Cao a good reputation for loving talents and cherishing talents and being tolerant of scholars.

during the three kingdoms period, Cao Wei was able to pacify the north, become the most powerful country among the three kingdoms, and even finally unify the three kingdoms.

Cao Cao's character of loving talents and cherishing talents is indispensable!

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