In the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms, there are many people who value love and righteousness. Tai Shi Ci is definitely counted. Beihai Xiang Kong Rong heard about Tai Shici's personality, and sent people to Tai Shici's mother many times. Later, Kong Rong was besieged by the Yellow Turban thief Guan Hai and was isolated. Tai Shi Ci rushed into the encirclement and helped Kong Rong. Later, there were more and more Yellow Turban Army, Tai Shici broke through and asked Liu Bei for help from the plains, and in the end, Liu Bei sent 3,000 troops to rescue Kong Rong, Guan Hai saw that the reinforcements had arrived, and then retreated.
The story of Cao Cao's recruitment of Tai Shi Ci is recorded in the "Three Kingdoms: The Biography of Tai Shi Ci", and the time point is probably during Sun Ce's reign.
Chen Zhi's "Taishi Ci Biography": Cao Gong heard his name, left (Taishi) Cishu, sealed it with Zheng, and there was no way to send the province, but to store Angelica.It is very interesting in this story, and Cao Cao's letter to Tai Shici is not clear, only the Chinese medicine "Angelica" is placed. "Angelica Angelica", of courseCao Cao advised Tai Shici that he should leave Sun Ce and return to his hometown to serve his motherCao Cao likes to "dig the foot of the wall".
Cao Cao's digging of Sun Ce's corner is not only this story, for example, there are also Hua Xin and Wang Lang, both of whom Cao Cao wrote to Sun Ce to ask for it. Even Zhang Hong went to Xudu to report on routine business, but he was detained by the imperial court (Cao Cao) and made him a court official.
As for why Cao Cao learned about Tai Shici's name, it is reasonable to speculate that Hua Xin may have told Cao Cao.
Hua Xin and Tai Shi Ci are both from Qingzhou, when Hua Xin was the Taishou in Yuzhang, Sun Ce sent Tai Shi Ci to be a lobbyist, and Hua Xin opened the city and surrendered. Therefore, Hua Xin and Tai Shici at least have a friendship of "fellow villagers" (in fact, they are in the same state).
At the beginning of Jian'an, Cao Cao's thirst for talents in the world was overflowing, in addition to ordering Xun Yu to sit in the imperial court with Shangshu and recruit famous people into the court, the official documents of the conscription could also be sent to the subordinates of other opponents (warlords), after all, digging the corners of the wall is also a way to weaken the enemy.
Cao Cao saw that Sun Ce could inherit his father's business at a young age and pacify Jiangdong, but he was even more afraid that the expansion of his power would bring about the expansion of desire, on the contrary, Sun Ce was dissatisfied with Cao Cao's overthrow of the Han court, thinking that Cao Cao might be overthrown by Yuan Shao and become the next person like Dong Zhuo, Li Dao, and Yang Feng. Therefore, the relationship between Cao Cao and Sun Ce is an alliance on the surface, but in fact, they both understand that they will eventually become enemies, so when Cao Cao and Yuan Shao confronted each other in Guandu, Sun Ce was ready to move and wanted to attack Xu in the north.
Cao Cao and Sun Ce also had an interest, or so to speak: ".Cao Sun is friendly and relies on Liu Biao
At the beginning of Jian'an, because of Zhang Xiu's affairs, Liu Biao and Cao Cao fought three big battles back and forth, on the other hand, Liu Biao was Sun Ce's sworn enemy (Sun Ce's father Sun Jian died in the battle against Liu Biao). So,The relationship between Cao Cao and Sun Ce, on the surface, in terms of interests, they are also friends and foes.
Tai Shi Ci himself willed
Tai Shi Ci was originally from the same county as Liu Xiang, so he chose to help Yangzhou Mu Liu Xiang in the troubled times. When Liu Miao and Sun Ce competed for Jiangdong, Tai Shici became Sun Ce's fierce rival. Later, Liu Xiang was defeated and transferred to Yuzhang County, Tai Shi Ci was attached to Sun Ce after the defeat, and soon, Liu Xiang died of illness, and the rest of the army was dominated by Yuzhang Tai Shou Hua Xin, Sun Ce sent Tai Shi Ci to persuade Hua Xin to surrender, in this matter, Sun Ce gave Tai Shi Ci great trust.
At the same time, there is also an old enemy of Sun Ce - Zu Lang, at the beginning of Sun Ce's business, he was also Sun Ce's fierce rival, and even almost killed Sun Ce in battle, similarly, Zu Lang also attached himself to Sun Ce after the defeat, and Sun Ce gave Tai Shi Ci and Zu Lang great glory.
Chen Zhi's "Biography of Sun Fu" Pei Note quoted "Jiangbiao Biography": The army is still returned, (Zu) Lang and Tai Shici are both in the lead army, and people are proud.Zu Lang is a native of Danyang, Tai Shi Ci is a native of Donglai, Qingzhou (now Shandong), Cao Cao recalled Tai Shi Ci with "Angelica", which is also a reasonable thing, but Tai Shi Ci has been determined to follow Sun Ce in Jiangdong to start a business, crusade against Liu Biao, and is unwilling to return to his hometown.
Tai Shi Ci only lived to be forty-one years old (imaginary age), and the "Book of Wu" wrote that Tai Shi Ci lamented before he died: "When the eldest husband is alive, he should wear a seven-foot sword and go to see the Son of Heaven, and now my ambition is not rewarded, so why die first!" ”
Chen Zhi's "Taishi Ci Biography" Pei Note quoted "Book of Wu" :(Taishi) Ci was dying, and sighed: "When the husband is born, he should bring a seven-foot sword and take the rank of a **son." I didn't follow my will today, but I died! "(Sun) Quan mourned it very much.Therefore, judging from Tai Shi Ci's last words, Tai Shi Ci disdained to cooperate with Cao Cao and go to see the Son of Heaven, and when Cao Cao sent him a letter, he would rather assist Sun Ce to pacify the world. As for Sun Ce's death, he still did not break away from Sun Quan, which can be regarded as a manifestation of his loyalty to the Sun family.
What did Tai Shi Ci do under Liu Xuan, the assassin of Yangzhou? He can't do his best, and when he comes to Sun's hands, it can be said that he has to meet Bole, vertical and horizontal, and show all his romance, which is why he didn't vote for Cao Cao - of course, there are people in this world who are mercenary, but there are also some people who don't value immediate interests, in their eyes, friendship or loyalty, anyway, interests can't take the first place.
After Liu Miao's death, Tai Shici went to recruit the remnants. Everyone advised Sun Ce to be careful that Tai Shi Ci did not come back, but Sun Ce trusted Tai Shi Ci. "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms: The Biography of Taishi Ci" records: Both left and right said: "Ci will go north and not return." Ce said: "Ziyi gives me up, who should I be revenge with?" Sent it to Changmen, and said goodbye to his wrist: "When can I return it?" He replied, "Not more than sixty days." "It didn't work out as expected.
According to the tradition of the characters of the Three Kingdoms, such a person who values love and righteousness will not defect to Cao Cao because of Cao Cao's surrender.
Moreover, Cao Cao's generals are like clouds, and Tai Shici may not be valued by Sun Ce. On Sun Ce's side, he was the main general, Tai Shici was the commander of Jianchang, and he also governed a total of six counties such as Haidu, managed the south, and rejected Liu Pan alone.
Judging from Tai Shi Ci's last words, Tai Shi Ci disdained to cooperate with Cao Cao to meet the Son of Heaven, and when Cao Cao sent him a letter, he would rather assist Sun Ce to pacify the world. As for Sun Ce's death, he still did not break away from Sun Quan, which can be regarded as a manifestation of his loyalty to the Sun family.