Chapter 414: After treating the hero leniently, Cao Zhen admired him
Yang Zong continued: "Yes, after the founding hero like Cheng Xiao, the Wei Dynasty should be as lenient as possible."
Cao Shuang said with emotion: "Even if Cheng Zhongde really offered Emperor Wu a poisonous plan to use dried human flesh as military rations, and today's grandson Cheng Xiao is not very successful, it can't erase the loyalty of generations of the Cheng family to the country."
Cao Shuang thought for a while and then said: "Back when my father was still alive, he said that Cheng Yu had made great contributions to both the Wei Dynasty and Emperor Wu. I admire him for such a capable person."
In the fifth year of Jian'an (200 years), Cao Cao and Yuan Shao broke out: the "Battle of Guandu". At this time, Yuan Shao's army was stationed in Liyang, preparing to cross the Yellow River south. At this time, only more than 700 soldiers led by Cheng Yu were defending the city in Juancheng.
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After Cao Cao learned about Yuan Shao's southern crossing of the Yellow River, he quickly sent someone to inform Cheng Yu that he wanted to send two thousand troops to reinforce Juancheng.
Cheng Yu did not accept it, and wrote to Cao Cao: Yuan Shao had more than 100,000 troops and thought he was invincible. When he discovered that I had few soldiers defending the city, he must have despised me and would not send anyone to attack.
If you send reinforcements, Yuan Shao will definitely attack Juancheng when he passes by.
At that time, it would be difficult to defend the city and lose our military strength. Cao Cao followed Cheng Yu's suggestion, and Yuan Shao did not attack Juancheng.
In the 16th year of Jian'an (212), Cao Cao sent troops to attack Han Sui and Ma Chao.
Cao Pi was ordered to stay in the capital. The following year, Tian Yin and Subo launched a rebellion. Cao Pi learned of this and immediately sent General Jia Xin to suppress the rebellion.
The rebellion was quickly put down and more than a thousand people were captured. According to the old law, they should all be killed. At this time, Cheng Yu said that the reason why the surrenderers were killed before was because the situation was unstable and they had to be killed, which was not enough to deter Xiao Xiao.
,The current situation in the world is determined.
The rebellion that occurred was also within the country, so these captives should not be killed easily. Even if they were to be killed, they should first ask Duke Cao what he wanted.
At this time, other ministers said that we can make our own military decisions without asking Duke Cao. As for Cheng Yu, he said nothing.
After retreating from the court, Cao Pi summoned Cheng Yu alone and asked what he seemed to have said.
Cheng Yu said, "Cao Gong said that you can make your own decisions only when you are facing a critical moment and need to make quick decisions."
Now that the rebels have been eliminated, this matter is no longer an emergency.
Therefore, I hope that the general will not be too assertive. After hearing this, Cao Pi understood the reason and immediately sent someone to compile a book and send it to Cao Cao. After reading it, Cao Pi ordered not to kill those who surrendered.
In the first year of Huangchu (220 years), Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, and Cheng Yu was granted the title of Marquis of Anxiang as a guard, adding 300 households to the city, for a total of 800 households.
The youngest son Cheng Yan and grandson Cheng Xiao were granted the title of marquis. When preparing to grant them the title of Three Dukes, Cheng Yu unfortunately passed away.
Cao Pi shed tears for him and gave Cheng Yu the posthumous title of Chariot and Cavalry General, posthumous title of Marquis of Su, and his son Cheng Wu.
During the Jian'an period, Cao Cao had a cloud of fierce generals and a rain of counselors.
Among them, there are five counselors who can be said to be the best. They are Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and Cheng Yu.
Among them, Cheng Yu may be the one with the lowest sense of presence. Cheng Yu is too low-key, his personality is not distinctive, there are no legendary battles, and there are no controversial topics.
But even so, Cheng Yu is still a strange person.
Unlike Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others, Cheng Yu was the only counselor with military power.
This man first served as General Fenwu, and after his death was posthumously named General Chariot and Cavalry. Throughout his life, he held military positions and was by no means a pure counselor.
In addition, you will also find that Cheng Yu is not only as good at spying on human nature as Guo Jia, as brave as Zhang Liao, but also as good at forbearance as Jia Xu.
Moreover, Cheng Yu even lived longer than Jia Xu and Sima Yi, who did not die until he was 80 years old.
At the same time, Cheng Yu may not be the only pure scumbag among Cao Cao's advisers, but strangely, his grandson Cheng Xiao is completely the same as him.
To the people, Cheng Nai was a demon in the true sense, and his evil was simply chilling, but even so, Cao Cao held him in high esteem.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cheng Yu was dormant in Dong'a, and he still accomplished nothing until he was 43 years old. As the saying goes, "Fifty years are not worthy of success". For others, this life would have been ruined. But for Cheng Yu, who has lofty ambitions, it is simply:
"I have conquered classics and history since I was a child, and when I grow up, I am also powerful and resourceful. Just like a tiger lying on a barren hill, its minions are lurking and endure."
With the help of Xun Yu, Cheng Yu and others, Cao Cao launched a counterattack against Lu Bu.
However, due to a locust plague in Yanzhou, Cao's army was extremely short of food.
But Cheng Yu smiled ferociously and patted his chest at Cao Cao: "Isn't it just food? Just keep it on me!"
So Cheng Yu returned to his hometown with his soldiers, and the history books said that "the county was omitted". Someone may ask, isn't Dong'a still in Cao Cao's hands? Why is the word "omitted" used?
In fact, the word "lue" is not used correctly. This is because Cheng Yu slaughtered his hometown in order to help Cao Cao raise military supplies. He dug three feet into the ground and took away all the food. What was even more inhumane was that
, Cheng Yu actually cut off the flesh of the victims, salted it into dried meat, and finally raised enough military rations for three days.
And these dried meats may have come from Cheng Yu's neighbors, kind elders, and childhood playmates. These victims may have never expected that Cheng Yu, who once protected them, would be such a devil.
With Cheng Yu's help, Cao Cao finally defeated Lu Bu and recaptured Yanzhou.
Cheng Yu is not only cold-hearted, but also very accurate in judging people, no less than Guo Jia. After Liu Bei lost Xuzhou, he came to seek refuge with Cao Cao.
Cheng Yu, with his eyes like an eagle, could tell at a glance that Liu Bei was not a peaceful master, so he persuaded Cao Cao:
"Looking at Liu Bei's talent and winning the hearts of the people, he will never be inferior to others, so it would be better to take advantage of him early."
However, Cao Cao followed Guo Jia's advice and instead re-employed Liu Bei. Later, Liu Bei rebelled and recaptured Xuzhou, which did not cause much trouble to Cao Cao.
If Cao Cao had listened to Cheng Yu's plan at this time, perhaps the history of Sansantian would have ended. But even such a man who fanatically desires fame knows how to retreat bravely.
As the north gradually pacified, Cheng Yu's military career ended. One day, Cao Cao suddenly touched Cheng Yu's back and said:
"How could I have come here if I hadn't followed your plan during Yanzhou's defeat?"
Cao Cao's sudden praise made Cheng Yu feel like he was carrying it. This was because Cheng Yu had heard the implication of Cao Cao's words, which was, "You have made enough contributions!" At that time, Liu Bei and Sun Quan were still around, and the world had not yet been truly unified.
Everything should be looked forward rather than away.
But now, Cao Cao is remembering the glorious days with him. In fact, this is quite abnormal behavior.
In this regard, Cheng Yu realized that Cao Cao might not reuse him again. When conquering the world, talents must be given priority; now in Dading in the north, the stalemate of the Three Kingdoms is going on, and his character is too despicable.
, Cheng Yu, who has difficulty handling relationships with his colleagues, may only become an unstable factor or even a disaster.
After understanding this, Cheng Yu said lonely and interestingly:
"I say contentment is not humiliating. Now it's time for me to retire."
Therefore, Cheng Yu surrendered his military power and never left the house. This stay lasted for 11 years.
Cao Cao greatly appreciated Cheng Yu's brave retreat and treated him generously.
However, in the 18th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao dismissed Cheng Yu from his position as a guard and drove him back home on the grounds that he was competing for authority with Lieutenant Xing Zhen.
It was not until Cao Pi became emperor that Cheng Yu resumed his position as a guard. Obviously, for such a minister who had made great contributions to the Cao family, Cao Pi still felt that Cao Cao's actions were inappropriate, so he restored his official position and treated his descendants favorably. Therefore, Cao Shuang
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