Cao Cao's historical stride: the strategy of the Son of Heaven.
In the alleys of history, there is an inextricable story of Cao Cao and Mao Jue. This unusual historical episode, which took place at the end of 192, marked an earth-shattering historical choice for Cao Cao in Yanzhou. Many people confuse Mao Jue's "Feng Tianzi to order not to be subordinate" with Cao Cao's 196 "coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes", in fact, these are two completely independent historical events.
2.Cao Cao's political tricks: a great display of power.
Throughout history, at the end of 192, the Kwantung coalition army continued to fight, and Cao Cao saw an opportunity for a turnaround. He resolutely betrayed the Kwantung coalition and re-established ties with the imperial court in the name of "Fengtianzi". This is not only a conspiracy, but also a great change in historical stance.
3.The brilliance of the wise: Mao Jue's brilliant strategy.
In the troubled times, Mao Jue's wisdom became the highlight of this drama. He proposed that "the righteous will win, and the one who defends the position will be rich", and clearly pointed out that economic support is the key to war. This strategy laid a solid foundation for Cao Cao's future development direction.
4.The doom of civil strife in the coalition forces.
Back to the end of 189, Cao Cao led the rebellion, and the coalition army was formed. However, from the end of 191 to the beginning of 192, the internal strife of Eryuan and the rebellion of Gongsun Zan within the coalition army caused the entire coalition army to fall into internal and external troubles. As the strength of the coalition forces gradually weakened, Cao Cao took the opportunity to initiate this historical transformation.
5.Mao Jue's ingenious layout.
Mao Jue, a soldier of Chen Liujun, witnessed the internal collapse of the coalition forces and decided to flee south. In Cao Cao's shogunate, he proposed the direction of the future development of Yanzhou, emphasizing the importance of the development of the agricultural economy. This strategy added a lot to Cao Cao's future historical picture.
6.Cao Cao's choice and spiritual test.
Cao Cao betrayed the coalition and broke the old alliance in the name of "Fengtianzi", and faced with this choice, Cao Cao must have experienced a fierce spiritual test in his heart. He was once the proud of the "first rebel", but now he wants to betray his former comrades, which is undoubtedly a huge psychological test.
7.The price of betrayal and the complexity of the "Son of Heaven".
Cao Cao betrayed the coalition forces and moved closer to the imperial court in the name of "Fengtianzi". However, this choice is not an easy one. Cao Cao's status as the "first rebel" made him face great pressure in the process of betrayal. The fact that the Son of Heaven ordered him not to be subordinate involved involved in the complexity of Cao Cao's relationship with the imperial court.
8.A historical shift in seeking truth from facts.
Cao Cao listened to Mao Jue's advice and changed his position realistically. This pragmatic decision enabled Cao Cao to better maintain his power in the troubled times, laying the foundation for future development. This was also a turning point in history, when the Kwantung Coalition Army existed in name only, and Cao Cao began to emerge in Yanzhou.