The story of Cao Cao's loss of his best friend and his tearful send-off
In the long history, people often remember Cao Cao and Chen Gong as heroes and heroes. However, when the friendship between the two was put to the test, Chen Gong's betrayal left Cao Cao in pain. Today, we will tell you this moving story of Cao Cao and Chen Gong, take you back in history and explore the boundaries between friendship and betrayal.
Cao Cao, the hero of the Three Kingdoms, one of his mantras: "Rather bear the world, live up to me", became his motto. Cao Cao was full of spirit when he was young, and he was determined to assassinate Dong Zhuo, but he escaped by chance. Chen Gong, a close friend of Cao Cao, helped him escape and gave him warmth and support in his most difficult moments.
Chen Gong, a native of Dongwuyang, was resourceful and traveled with celebrities when he was young. When Cao Cao was captured on the way to escape, Chen Gong did not hand him over, but helped Cao Cao escape. This behavior made Chen Gong deeply trust and respect Cao Cao.
Chen Gong took refuge with Tao Qian and Zhang Miao, and became acquainted with the heroic Lu Bu. Chen Gong became the chief military advisor under Lü Bu's account, and constantly planned schemes to assist Lü Bu in defeating Cao Cao many times. However, Lü Bu gradually became arrogant and no longer followed Chen Gong's advice, which eventually led to defeat and capture.
When Chen Gong was captured by Cao Cao's general Xu Huang, Cao Cao remembered the old friendship and hoped that Chen Gong would surrender. However, Chen Gong knew that he would definitely die, and he gambled that Cao Cao was no longer the person he used to be, and he also gambled on Cao Cao's feelings for him. So, Cao Cao asked Chen Gong: "After you die, how will your mother, wife and children be?" Chen Gong replied without hesitation: "I have heard that people who rule the world with filial piety will never harm other people's relatives. The life and death of the mother are in the hands of Ming Gong, not Chen Gong. Cao Cao then asked, "What about your wife and children?" Chen Gong said firmly: "I heard that the Ming monarch who rules the world with benevolence will not cut off other people's heirs. The survival of his wife and children also depends on Ming Gong. Cao Cao was deeply touched by Chen Gong's words, and he saw him off with tears, not only did not embarrass Chen Gong's family, but also arranged the future of his mother and daughter.
Chen Gong's betrayal brought pain to Cao Cao, but Cao Cao did not ** Chen Gong's family. This story makes us think about the relationship between friendship and betrayal, and Cao Cao thinks of the old friendship and chooses forgiveness. Friendship is one of the precious human emotions, and betrayal is painful. However, is there a line between friendship and betrayal? Perhaps, everyone has their own bottom line, and only when friendship exceeds this bottom line, betrayal will become an irreparable end.
On the stage of history, Cao Cao and Chen Gong are an inseparable pair, they have experienced many ups and downs together, and their fates are intertwined due to betrayal. Cao Cao's tearful send-off is the last testimony of friendship, and Chen Gong's choice also makes us think deeply about the boundary between friendship and betrayal. Whether it is a story in history or a friendship in real life, we need to maintain it with understanding and tolerance, so that the boundary between love and betrayal is clearer.