During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were two important generals of Eastern Wu, and their deeds were recorded in historical documents such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Among them, there is no clear record of Da Qiao's fate after Sun Ce's death. But there are some legends and wild histories that say that Da Qiao was snatched away by Cao Cao, and the famous allusion in history is "Dongfeng does not cooperate with Zhou Lang, and Tong Que Chun deeply locks Er Qiao." It is the hypothesis made by the poet Du Mu who is full of brains.
And what we do know is that later Sun Ce and Zhou Yu died, and Eastern Wu and Shu Han were destroyed by Wei, so did the two beauties of the Three Kingdoms period - Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao really be snatched by Cao Cao and locked in the deep Tongque Palace as predicted by Du Mu?
This argument must be untenable. Cao Cao, the word Mengde, he died in Luoyang on March 15, 2203 AD, and at this time, it was the early days of the Three Kingdoms, he could not and did not have the opportunity to snatch Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao away, so the question is, what is the final outcome of Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao?There is no clear record in the history books, and we can only guess their final fate based on the words and sentences in the history books.
1. Records in historical documents
In "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao are married to Sun Ce and Zhou Yu respectively. Sun Ce was a powerful man in the Jiangdong region, who married Da Qiao when he captured Wancheng and appointed Zhou Yu as the central protector to manage military affairs with him. However, soon after, Sun Ce was assassinated while hunting at the age of 26. Although Da Qiao was young and beautiful at this time, there was no clear record that she was snatched away by Cao Cao. Xiao Qiao lived with Zhou Yu for twelve years until Zhou Yu died of illness. Since then, Xiao Qiao has lived in Anhui County, Lujiang County, and no longer marries.
Regarding Da Qiao's ultimate fate, there is a theory that after Sun Ce's death, Da Qiao was snatched away by Cao Cao. However, this claim has not been confirmed by historical documents, and may only be made up by folklore or wild history. During the Three Kingdoms period, women were of low status and were seen as appendages to men, so snatching a woman would not bring Cao Cao any substantial benefit. Moreover, if Da Qiao was really snatched away by Cao Cao, then she would not have much influence in Cao Cao's court. Therefore, it can be inferred that Da Qiao may have lived an ordinary life after Sun Ce's death and was not snatched away by Cao Cao.
In addition, there are different theories about Xiao Qiao's ultimate fate. One theory is that Xiao Qiao was widowed after Zhou Yu's death, and another theory is that Xiao Qiao was also snatched by Cao Cao like Da Qiao. But either way, it has not been confirmed by historical documents. If Xiao Qiao was really snatched away by Cao Cao like Da Qiao, then she would not have much influence in Cao Cao's court. Therefore, it can be deduced that Xiao Qiao may have lived an ordinary life after Zhou Yu's death and was not snatched away by Cao Cao.
2. The image in literary creation
In ancient literature, the images of Big Joe and Little Joe were often depicted as beautiful, intelligent women. They are not only outstanding in appearance, but also have noble character and talent. In "Red Cliff Fu", Su Shi portrayed the love between Xiao Qiao and Zhou Yu very movingly. And in "Nian Nujiao Chibi Nostalgia", Da Qiao is described as "Xiao Qiao is married for the first time", emphasizing her youth and beauty. The images in these literary works are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, giving people a more vivid and concrete understanding of the fate of Big Joe and Little Joe.
3. Thinking from a modern perspective
In modern society, people also have different opinions about the fate of Big Joe and Little Joe. Some believe that Da Qiao should have had his own life and pursuits after Sun Ce's death. She may be able to rely on her beauty and intelligence to seek a position in the Jiangdong region, or engage in some charitable undertakings for the benefit of the people. Xiao Qiao, on the other hand, can continue to live in Anhui County, Lujiang County, and win people's respect and love with her beauty and noble character.
However, there are also those who hold a different view. They believe that women in ancient times had a low status and were often seen as appendages to men. Therefore, the fate of Big Joe and Little Joe may not be entirely in their own hands. They may be forced to marry other political marriages, or leave Lujiang County for various reasons. These possibilities all leave room for suspense and imagination for the ultimate fate of Big Joe and Little Joe.