Chapter 517: Recommend capable people to vote for Cao Cao
Chapter 517: Recommend capable people to join Cao Cao
Cheng Yu recommended another person to Cao Cao. He was from Yangdi, Yingchuan (now Yuzhou, Henan). His surname was Guo, his given name was Jia, and his courtesy name was Fengxiao. Cao Cao recommended this person, and Cao Cao hired him. Guo Jia went to Cao Cao's place, and the two of them had a discussion. Cao Cao said: "This is the person who will make me achieve great things!" Guo Jia also said: "This is my true master! "
Guo Jia recommended two more people, one of whom was a descendant of Guangwu's direct sect and a native of Chengde, Huainan (now southeast of Shouzhou, Anhui). His surname was Liu, his given name was Ye, and his courtesy name was Ziyang. In revenge, the mother killed the enemy's head with her own hands and worshiped him in front of the tomb. When she was more than 20 years old, she killed Zheng Bao, Zhang Duo and Xu Qian at a banquet in Yangzhou. They were famous in Huaihai and Cao was overjoyed when he saw them.
Another person recommended by Guo Jia, called Xi Zhicai, was from Yingchuan (now Yuzhou, Henan). He was famous in his hometown when he was young and was called a child prodigy. He is a talented person who can help the world!" However, he was unwilling to serve Cao Cao, thinking that he was not a hero, so he surrendered to Zuo Aoran of Bingzhou and left.
Liu Ye recommended two people. One was from Changyi, Shanyang (today's Juye, Shandong). His surname was Man, his given name was Chong, and his courtesy name was Boning. When he was eighteen years old, he was the postal supervisor of the county. At that time, Li Shuo and others were in the county. Each supported his tribe and harmed the common people. The prefect sent Man Chong to Jiu Yan. Li Shuo and others apologized and refused to give up. Man Chong's sculptures were kept under Gao Ping's order, and he later abandoned his official position and returned.
The other was a native of Wucheng, Rencheng State, Yanzhou (today's Jining, Shandong). His surname was Lu, his given name was Qian, and his courtesy name was Zike. Lu Qian's courage and strategy were well-known in the county. Cao Cao also knew the reputations of these two people, so he thought he would work in the army. .
After Man Chong and Lu Qian voted for Cao Cao, they jointly recommended one person. They were from Chenliu Pingqiu (now Fengqiu, Henan). Their surname was Mao, their given name was Jie, and their given name was Xiaoxian. When he was young, he served as a county official. He was praised by people for his integrity and fairness. Later, he planned to He went to Jingzhou to escape the chaos, but before he arrived, he heard that Liu Biao's decree was not strict enough, so he went to Luyang to live in seclusion. Cao Cao hired him to work in governing the country.
Not long ago, another general led hundreds of troops to surrender to Cao Cao. This man was from Taishan Juping (now Xitaiping Village, Ciyao Town, Ningyang County, Tai'an, Shandong). His surname was Yu, his given name was Jin, his courtesy name was Wenze, and his original name was Bao. After Bao Xin died, he returned to his hometown and recruited hundreds of soldiers. Cao Cao saw that he was proficient in bows and horses and had outstanding martial arts, so he was named Du Bo and later Sima of the Point Army. Cao Cao called him Banzhi every day. able.
Zhang Liao, Yue Jin, Zhang He, Xu Huang, Yu Jin and other five people were collectively called the Five Sons of Wei or the Five Sons of Good Generals by later generations. They eventually became General Zuo and were given the posthumous title of Marquis Li. Yu Jin only had one son. , named Yu Gui.
Not long ago, another man came to seek refuge with his family and children. This man's surname was Sima, his given name was Lang, and his courtesy name was Boda. He was from Wen County, Hanoi County (now Wen County, Henan Province). He was unable to return because of a misfortune at home. After hearing about Cao Cao's reputation in Yanzhou, he brought his family to surrender. (At this time, no one knew that the Sima family was slaughtered to pieces by Zuo Aoran's troops!)
The next day, Xiahou Yuanrang invited a general to see him. After the ceremony, Cao Cao and all the officials were shocked. The man had a tall appearance and a majestic figure. Cao Cao asked about it, and Xiahou Yuanrang replied: "This person is from Chenliu. His surname was Dian, his given name was Wei. He was a man of extraordinary bravery. He used to be with Zhang Miao and had a disagreement with his followers. He killed dozens of people and then fled into the mountains. When he went out to hunt, he saw a big man and chased a tiger across a stream (that is, Dian Wei). ), I have been keeping him in the army for a long time. Now I see my lord boasting about his general’s talents, so I offer it to him for some reason.”
Cao Cao said: "I see this person, his appearance is extraordinary, he must have intelligence!"
Xia Houyuan gave way: "When I was young, this man avenged his friend Liu's family and killed Li Yong's family. He walked straight out of the busy city with his head raised. Hundreds of people did not dare to be nearsighted. The weapons he used today were two iron halberds.
A few days ago, I found a small blacksmith shop that was dilapidated and abandoned for nearly a hundred years in a mountain. It weighed eighty kilograms in total. I held it in my arms and stabbed people on flying horses, as if it was nothing!"
After hearing what Xia Houyuan said, Cao Cao shook his head in disbelief. Xia Houyuan asked Dian Wei to practice it. Dian Wei held a halberd and jumped on his horse. The two halbers flew up and down. Cao Cao said in amazement: "A true god! If I had known it earlier, how could I have agreed?
Are you addicted?!"
At that time, a big flag was placed under the tent, which was held up and down by velvet ropes. There were four big men among them, holding the flagpole. It was a strong wind and the flag army was about to fall. Dian Wei stepped forward and shouted back the soldiers, removed the velvet ropes, and only used
With one hand, he held the flagpole and stood it in the wind.
Cao Cao shouted: "This ancient evil has come!" Then he ordered Dian Wei to be the captain in front of the tent, and gave him a fine white brocade coat and a carved saddle on his horse. Cao Cao was trying to win people's hearts! Dian Wei thanked him.
And collect it to appease Cao Cao.
From then on, Cao Cao's reputation became more and more prosperous, and he controlled the entire Shandong Province. He had counselors in both civil and military circles, and fierce generals in military affairs. He was guarding the left and right, and he worked together to make progress. His advisers included Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, and Liu Ye, who was both civil and military.
Mao Jie, Man Chong, Lu Qian, Yue Jin, Li Dian, Cao Xiu, Cao Chun, Cao Zhen, and the generals include Xia Hou Yuanrang, Xia Hou Yuan, Cao Hong, Cao Ren, Yu Jin, Dian Wei, many of them have subordinates, and they are not as good as the names of the books.
, there are also 300,000 Qingzhou soldiers and 130,000 elite soldiers. One of them is responsible for a certain amount of money and food. He is from Zhongmu, Henan. His surname is Ren, his given name is Jun, and his courtesy name is Boda.
Cao Cao led his own army and garrisoned Gunzhou. With all the camps and forts in hand, he sent Ying Shao, the prefect of Mount Tai, and his younger brother Cao De to Langya County. He took his father Cao Song to Yanzhou. Cao Song took refuge in Chenliu and lived in seclusion in this county with his family.
There were more than forty people, old and young, with more than a hundred followers, more than a hundred chariots, and many donkeys, mules, and horses. They came all the way to Yanzhou.
Cao Song and other family members passed through the border of Xuzhou. Tao Qian, the prefect, named Gongzu, was from Danyang. He was kind-hearted and honest all his life, and everyone respected him. Tao Qian knew that Cao Cao was powerful and wanted to get acquainted with him. He had no reason to do so. He heard about Cao Cao's advice.
When his father, Cao Song, passed through the territory, he went out to greet him, paid homage to him, and held a large banquet. Cao Song stayed for two days. Tao Qian sent Captain Zhang Kai and 500 troops to escort Cao Song.
Old and young Zhang Kai accompanied the chariot, and Tao Qian sent him off to return to Xuzhou.
However, Zhang Kai was originally a remnant of the Yellow Turbans. He became greedy when he saw wealth, so he summoned his leaders to discuss in a quiet place: "We are the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, and it will not be beneficial to reluctantly surrender to Tao Qian. Now the Cao family has countless carriages.
"It's not difficult for you to get riches and honors. It's just three o'clock tonight. Everyone will go in, kill Cao Song's family, take the property, and go to the mountains together to drop grass. What's the plan?" Everyone agreed.
That night, when the storm had not subsided, Cao Song was in the temple. Suddenly he heard loud shouts on the walls. Cao Cao's brother Cao De came out with his sword and was immediately stabbed to death in the hall. Cao Song led a concubine into the hall and wanted to kill him.
Cao Song escaped over the wall, but his concubine was too fat to escape. Cao Song hid in the toilet with his concubine and was killed by the rebels. Ying Shao led dozens of people to escape from the temple and went to Jizhou to join Yuan Shao. Zhang Kai killed Cao Song.
The whole family took their belongings, set fire to the temple, and fled with 500 people to the area around Mount Tai in Qingzhou.
Later generations wrote a poem praising it:
Cao Cao, a treacherous man in his lifetime, boasted that he once killed the whole family of the Lu family, but now every household is being killed, and the natural cycle of retribution is not bad.
Ying Shao's subordinates had soldiers who were fleeing and reported to Cao Cao. When Cao Cao heard that his whole family had been killed, he fell to the ground crying and became unconscious. Xiahou Yuanrang and others rescued Cao Cao and said, "This is what Tao Qian ordered the sergeants to do.
Ask people to blame!"
Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said: "The revenge for killing my father is as high as the sky and the earth, how can I not avenge it! I have raised a large army and marched to Xuzhou. No vegetation will be left in the land under my jurisdiction. That is my wish!"
