Cao Ren, asCao CaoThe bravest general under his command, his bravery surpassedZhang Liao, do not loseGuan YuwithZhou Yu。However, in theRomance of the Three KingdomsIn ", Cao Ren's image was misunderstood and belittled, and he was portrayed as a general who could only defend, and even became a supporting role for Xu Shu. But in fact, Cao Ren was not just a defensive general, he showed great courage and tactical talent on the battlefield.
Cao Ren was originally an unruly and frivolous young man. However, he underwent a great metamorphosis in a short period of time. What exactly made him mature and responsible, many people don't know. Cao CaoHe was very surprised by Cao Ren's sudden transformation, and often taught the young generals to learn from Cao Ren Xi and turn over a new leaf. This change demonstrates Cao Ren's determination and commitment to responsibility, and he becameCao CaoOne of the most serious and disciplined generals under his command.
In a battle, Cao Ren's vanguard troops were encounteredZhou YuLedGreat army。Although Cao Ren's vanguard force was only a few thousand people, it faced tens of thousandsWu JunGreat army, but instead of backing down, he stepped up to the occasion. Cow Gold, a fierce general under Cao Ren, leading 300 warriors andZhou YuofGreat armyEngage in fierce battles. Cow GoldFighting bravely, rushing left and right, although he could not dampen the morale of the enemy army, he was surrounded by the enemy, and the number of soldiers gradually decreased. Seeing this, Cao Ren decided to personally lead dozens of cavalry to the front line and rescue themCow Gold。In the process of breaking out of the encirclement, Cao Ren found another trapped squad, so he rushed into the enemy line again and rescued them. After two charges,Wu Junmorale has taken a serious hit. After returning to Gangneung City, Cao Ren was praised by his subordinates, calling him a true hero. This campaign let'sCao Caoand his army not only saw Cao Ren's sternness and bravery, but also admired his leadership and tactical talents.
Guan YuAttacking Xiangfan, Cao Ren, as the defender of the city, was originally victorious. However, due to the continuous heavy rains, the river swelled,Guan YuSkillfully using water attack tactics, flooded Cao's Seventh Army. At this time,ArmedThere are only a few thousand left in Fancheng, which is precarious, and it may be attacked at any timeGuan YuThe sword wind blows out. At this time, Cao Ren stood up and boosted morale with his determination to die, and the troops were aroused with strong confidence in battle. Although Xu Huang finally repelledGuan Yu, has achieved a great reputation, but if there is no Cao Ren's persistence in Fancheng,Guan YuI'm afraid I've already invaded Xudu. This battle has been recorded in history, and it is known from historical sourcesThree KingdomsChroniclesPei SongzhiQuote from "Fu Zi": "Cao Da Sima Zhiyong, Ben, Yu Fu Jia also." Zhang LiaoSecondly. This is exactly the affirmation of Cao Ren's bravery. Cao Ren withZhang LiaoThere are differences in the level of bravery between them in terms of personal evaluation criteria, but there is no doubt that Cao Ren is not as good as in ".Romance of the Three Kingdomsis so inconspicuous.
To sum up, Cao Ren asCao CaoOne of the most courageous generals under his command, his bravery surpassedZhang Liao, do not loseGuan YuwithZhou Yu。However, Romance misunderstood Cao Ren's image and portrayed him as an inconspicuous general who could only defend. But in fact, Cao Ren showed great courage and leadership on the battlefield. He not only showed bravery in the Battle of the Vanguard Army, but also held the city in the Battle of Xiangfan and stoppedGuan Yuof the offense. Cao Ren's bravery has been affirmed in history, and he forCao CaoThe military set an example and left valuable strategic experience and leadership skills for future generations. This is the real image of Cao Ren, and we should be objective and fair in evaluating historical figures, and avoid being misled by fiction and misinterpretation.