"Brother Yi, please tell me first. What is the difference between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao?"
Cao Cao was so curious that he couldn't help but ask, "Why was Yuan Shao defeated with such a great advantage, and why was Cao Cao able to make a comeback? How does this relate to their characters?"
It is said that using copper as a mirror can correct one's clothes and hats, using history as a mirror can help one know the ups and downs, and using people as a mirror can help one know gains and losses.
Although Cao Cao did not sum up these words, Cao Cao was very transparent. He learned a lot from Yuan Shao and was able to sum up more lessons from failures.
This is crucial to establishing dynasty hegemony.
"Brother Hi, do you really want to hear it?" Yi Xiaotian asked back.
"Brother Yi, please stop being so secretive and tell me quickly." Cao Cao looked forward to it more and more.
"Okay... Then I'll talk about Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, but... it's a long story to talk about, and we have to start from when they were young." Yi Xiaotian waved his hand, smiled slightly, and recalled in his mind
This is the relationship between the two of them when they were young.
"Speaking of which, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were childhood friends as early as the period of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. When they were young, they were rebellious together, made mischief together, and stole brides together. When they got older, they became 'angry youths' together and served as the Eighth Eighth Prince of Xiyuan together.
Captain Cao Cao wrote to Emperor Ling many times, directly admonishing the eunuchs for harming the country. Yuan Shao was more direct and killed all the eunuchs in the palace with a big sword."
"Later, when Dong Zhuo was in chaos, Cao Cao and Chen Liu called on all the princes in the world to attack Dong. Yuan Shao was the first to respond and became the leader of the eighteen princes. After Cao Cao was defeated by Dong Zhuo's general Xu Rong in Xingyang, he was exhausted.
He was single and weak. At that time, his eldest brother Yuan Shao rewarded him with a bowl of rice and declared him to be the governor of Dongjun. This led to the follow-up plan to Yanzhou, attack Xuzhou, and welcome the emperor to order the princes. It is no exaggeration.
It is said that in the beginning, Cao Cao grew up slowly under the wings of Yuan Shao."
Phew... Hearing this, Cao Cao felt a sense of sadness.
He was a little sad, especially what Yi Xiaotian mentioned. He and Yuan Shao grew up together and experienced a lot. They supported each other, ah no...it was Yuan Shao, the big brother, who supported him so much.
Especially after the defeat of Xingyang, the aid to Cao Cao was a life-saving grace!
But…
Things went against their wishes. They were born in troubled times after all. Even if Cao Cao attacked Tao Qian, Yuan Shu, and Lu Bu in the following process, Yuan Shao and him were still good friends who helped each other on the surface, but in fact their concepts were completely different.
The two embarked on a road of struggle for hegemony with the same goal, and their relationship became increasingly distant!
call out…
Thinking of this, Cao Cao inevitably sighed!
"Brother Hi, why are you still feeling sad?"
Seeing something wrong with Cao Cao's expression, Yi Xiaotian took the initiative to ask... "What I'm talking about is Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. It's not sentimental to hide it from my brother, right... If I really want to be sentimental, it should be Cao Cao who is sentimental? Is it possible that he really wants to hide it from his brother?"
Are you moved by their complicated story of falling in love and killing each other?"
Well…
Cao Cao felt as if his throat was tighter.
Ahem... He coughed out and nodded immediately. "I am a tearful person. When I heard what Brother Yi said, I was really moved inexplicably. After all, they were the best friends and the closest brothers when they were young.
ah!"
"That's right... yes... and no."
Yi Xiaotian nodded, then shook his head.
"There is no eternal friendship in this world, only eternal interests... As Cao Cao's power continues to expand, and as Yuan Shao pacifies the northern border, they are bound to have a battle in the Central Plains. These former friends are torn between friendship and interests.
You must choose one of the two, and whether it is Cao Cao or Yuan Shao, they will all choose the latter..."
Yi Xiaotian continued to talk. He seemed to plan to retell the story of Cao and Yuan's struggle for hegemony in front of Yuan Shao's grave. It could also be regarded as a summary of the belongings of both parties. If Yuan Shao had a spirit in heaven, he would be defeated clearly and thoroughly.
Some.
With this in mind, Yi Xiaotian continued to speak.
"After the three battles of Guandu, Cangting, and Yecheng, Cao Cao mercilessly eroded all the foundations of his young playmates, and then stood as a victor on the rich land of Jizhou. For Cao Cao, in his heart
It must be a mixture of joy and sorrow. I am happy that I have no strong enemy in the north, but I am worried that although I have achieved dominance, I have only stepped on the corpse of my childhood friend..."
"If I were Cao Cao, I would definitely rush to Yuan Shao's grave and have a good cry, as a tribute to this friend who grew up with me, a comrade on the same front, and an incompatible enemy... Even if we can't save everything, Cao Cao can still
Compose an impromptu poem, and even his view of the world will be sublimated."
Not to mention, Cao Cao really felt a little inspired by Yi Xiaotian's words. His emotions were heightened to this point, and every line of poetry was about to come out.
However, in the end, Cao Cao resisted this impulse and still had to be more subtle and not expose it.
"Brother Yi, what you said so much...is nothing more than mentioning the friendship and hatred between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao who fell in love and killed each other."
Cao Cao patted his chest gently, as if to calm himself down, and then spoke. "But... you didn't tell the difference between the two of them, the reasons for their success or failure..."
"Isn't this obvious?"
Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly and then waved his hand. "Brother Hide, let me tell you one more interesting story! It's a story about what happened when Cao Cao and Yuan Shao's Eighteenth Route Army allied forces to fight against Dong..."
Well…
Cao Cao's ears pricked up for a moment. Brother Yi told Cao Cao Cao Cao's story. This was something new.
Cao Cao was very curious, what exactly was this story? If he, the person involved, didn't know, then wouldn't Brother Yi just tell it all?
Just when I thought of this, Yi Xiaotian's words came out.
"At that time, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao sent troops to attack Dong Zhuo. Yuan Shao asked Cao Cao a question - 'If our cause of conquering Dong fails, where do you plan to start over?' On the surface, this is asking for a way out, but in fact it is
Explore the thoughts and concepts of both sides on the concept of competing for the world."
call out…
After being reminded by Yi Xiaotian, Cao Cao really remembered that such a thing did happen!
The impression was quite deep. As for how Cao Cao responded? How did Yuan Shao respond? After so many years, I can no longer remember clearly.
only…
He can’t remember clearly, but Yi Xiaotian remembers it clearly!
I saw Yi Xiaotian standing with his hands behind his back and continued talking.
"Cao Cao did not answer directly at that time, but asked Yuan Shao - 'What about you?', Yuan Shao's answer was - 'I want to occupy Hebei, block the land of Yan and Dai, and then annex those ethnic minorities and invade the country.
Conquering the world with the south should be possible!'..."
hiss…
Cao Cao completely remembered, Yuan Shao's original words were - "I occupy the river in the south, block the Yan in the north, conquer the land of Dai, and combine the army and the Di, and go south to fight for the world, can the common people help?"
This time, Brother Yi told the story in plain language. Cao Cao nodded repeatedly. He never thought that even these private words, only the words of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao's conversation, Brother Yi also knew... Could Brother Yi be a good ear?
Bar?
Of course, Yuan Shao did this after that. He occupied the north of the Yellow River, defeated Gongsun Zan, Liu Yu and others, conquered Xianbei and the Xiongnu, and became brothers with Wuhuan... It is for this reason that he dominates the north.
Became the greatest prince in the world!
But...it seems...
Cao Cao suddenly shouted, what he said at that time, haha... It is precisely these words that make the difference between Yuan Shao and Yuan Shao!
Before Cao Cao could think about it, Yi Xiaotian's words came one after another.
"Brother Hide, in the face of Yuan Shao's sworn words, Cao Cao's answer at that time was light but extremely insightful - 'I will use my talents and compete in the world with morality, so that I can be invincible'!"
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian paused for a moment, and raised his eyes slightly to look at Cao Cao.
"Brother, please read carefully the dialogue between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Why is it that Yuan Shao can only dominate the northern border, but Cao Cao can compete in the world? Judging from their ideas and structure, the two sides have decided...
The difference is not even a tiny bit!"
call…
——I have the intelligence of the world at my disposal and control it with Dao, and there is nothing I can do!
This is what Cao Cao said.
Now... looking back on it, it seems... Cao Cao's situation is not even a little bigger than Yuan Shao's.
It is true that the tyranny of military strength and power can make people strive for hegemony for a while, but the reuse of talents and the acceptance of the world's talents are the eternal truth to achieve great things!
And Yi Xiaotian is precisely the most important evidence.
To reuse Yi Xiaotian, he would not hesitate to conceal his identity and give up countless wealth, but also let him display his talents and let him participate in Cao Cao's hegemony.
Isn’t what Cao Cao did to Yi Xiaotian just appointing talented people?
When he thought of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He understood, he was completely enlightened...
Yuan Shao failed in talent, but Cao Cao was inferior in the appointment of talents, even if three Yuan Benchu were tied together, they could not match him.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but raise another question.
"Brother Yi, what you said makes me really understand, but...now, there is another question, Yuan Shao's family? How to deal with it?"
"Harmful…"
Yi Xiaotian waved his hand. "Brother Hi, are you asking about Yuan Shao's wife, Mrs. Liu, who helped her youngest son Yuan Shang seek the position of heir apparent, which caused the brothers to fight, and indirectly made great contributions to Cao Cao?"
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly. "There is no need to worry about hiding it from my brother. Cao Cao has a wise saying - 'Go in peace of mind, your son is my son, your mother is my mother, and your wife is
I...'So, Brother Hiding, let's not just sit back and worry about it. According to Cao Cao's temperament, you know..."
After saying that, Yi Xiaotian looked at the time, waved his hand, and said goodbye. "Okay, I'll go back to Zhen's Mansion first. Brother Fengxiao is still waiting for me there!"
In a word, Yi Xiaotian turned around and walked away slowly.
Cao Cao was left alone in front of Yuan Shao's tombstone, stunned and confused...
What a good sentence, your wife is my wife. This sentence becomes more and more special the more you taste it. Sure enough, the one who knows him best, Ah Man, ah no... the one who knows Cao Cao best is Brother Yi!