Cao Cao's key move to succeed in hegemony, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu all failed because of the same thing
Who is the truly wise king in the battle for the throne?
The wind blows the leaves. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, what did this gust of wind represent? Did it dispel the chaos of the time?
Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, the four masters each have ghosts, competing for fame and fortune, who is the real master of this era?
Dong Zhuo entered Beijing and subverted the dynasty.
In 189 AD, the general He Jin wanted to kill a group of eunuchs, but was killed by the eunuchs. At this time, Dong Zhuo was ordered to enter Beijing to quell the rebellion, but his intentions were wrong, so he deposed the then Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and supported Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to monopolize the government.
Tyrant Dong Zhuo, destroy my Han family! "In Luoyang, pedestrians were indignantly talking about what Dong Zhuo had done. After Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, the atmosphere in Luoyang suddenly became serious, and the people were panicked. Dong Zhuo, the former savior, has now become a scourge in the hearts of the people of Luoyang.
Dong Zhuo not only eliminated the emperor, but also was self-righteous, greedy for money and lustful. The government is corrupt, and the people are miserable. When the people of Luoyang thought of this, they couldn't help but sigh and curse. They hoped that someone would stand up against Dong Zhuo and save the Han Dynasty.
Dong Zhuo made no secret of his ruthlessness and arbitrariness, even at the imperial court. His deposition of the emperor was only a form of repression, and his greedy and gluttonous lifestyle soon set off a wave of opposition to Dong Zhuo among the people.
This Dong Zhuo, except for the emperor and the chaos of the dynasty, is not the savior of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but just a terrible scourge! "Han Fu, a celebrity at the time, criticized this. Scholars also expressed outrage at Dong Zhuo's actions, but no one dared to speak out against them. Han Fu's denunciation report became an important voice in the DPRK and China against Dong Zhuo at that time.
Dong Zhuo was hated in the countryside, and was even called"Dong thief"。Dong Zhuo undoubtedly aroused public anger and led to the demise of the Eastern Han Dynasty. As his soldiers marched past the village, the villagers took refuge because they were afraid of being killed.
Dong Zhuo was in chaos for two years, the people's hearts were lost, and the Eastern Han Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. At this time, a truly loyal general must stand up and fight for the good of the country and the city.
Yuan Shao's swordsmanship was to make him a king.
At the same time, in Youzhou, a large northern country, Yuan Shao is implementing a shocking plan.
In 191 AD, the princes crusaded against Dong Zhuo, and Yuan Shao was elected leader of the alliance. At that time, he already had his own plan - to seize the throne by chance.
Yuan Shangshu can be called the king, which is the credit of my Han family! "Yuan Shao's favored retainers encouraged him to claim the title of king and emperor as soon as possible. They believe that Yuan Shao was born in a famous family, and his power is tilted towards the government and the opposition, and the time is ripe to seize the throne.
Yuan Shao also thought so, so he immediately sent someone to find Liu Yu, the ancestor of the Han family, and asked the Son of Heaven to order the princes. But Liu Yu refused to obey, and Yuan Shao had to temporarily withdraw his desire to be the emperor.
General Yuan wants to seize the throne so that the Han dynasty will not change hands! "As soon as this statement came out, rumors spread in the capital, and people's hearts fluctuated. The government and the opposition are talking about Yuan Shao being the emperor, worried that the Han dynasty will change hands.
Yuan Shao thought that he should seize the opportunity and ascend to the throne. As long as he rules the world, who will dare to oppose his will? Even his cronies encouraged him to ascend the throne as soon as possible and seize the opportunity. There were also rumors that Yuan Shao would be proclaimed king, and everyone was worried about the future of the country.
During the period of Yuan Shao's accession to the throne, he may have succeeded in unifying the world, but he neglected fame and marriage, which was the main reason for his failure. Mingjun must have great talent and strategy, and also pay attention to fame and law, in order to stabilize people's hearts and achieve great causes.
The Crusades after Yuan Shu's accession to the throne.
Yuan Shu, who was also a relative of the Han family with Yuan Shao, also wanted to get the throne.
In 197 AD, he finally couldn't hold back his ambition to become emperor and proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangdong. The move immediately provoked public outrage.
We should have worked together to support the Han family and revitalize the country, but Yuan Shu actually set himself up as the emperor, so arrogant, it was too much! "At that time, Sun Ce, who was in power in Jiangdong, was very angry at Yuan Shu's behavior.
When the people of Jiangdong found out, they were all angry at Yuan Shu's rudeness. They originally hoped that Yuan Shu could learn from the Han Dynasty and adhere to the right path, but they didn't expect him to set himself up as emperor.
But Yuan Shu ignored the anger of the crowd and asked for flowers and willows in the capital. ""Now I am the Son of Heaven, who dares to oppose me? "Yuan Shu was arrogant. He believed that as long as he had soldiers and horses, no one could shake his position.
But as he later said,"It is easy to please God, but it is difficult to drive out God"。In the second year of his reign, Yuan Shu died of illness. It seems that not everyone can sit comfortably on the throne. To become the king of longevity, it is not enough to rely on scheming and treachery.
Cao Cao"coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes"。
Unlike his predecessors, Cao Cao showed great political wisdom on the issue of claiming the title of emperor.
In 196 AD, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty welcomed the worship in Xuchang, and it was implemented from then on"coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes"strategy.
Lord Cao is really wise, let His Majesty come to live in Xuchang! "The locals were pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the emperor. They felt that Cao Cao's return to the Han dynasty would definitely benefit one party. People spontaneously came out to greet the emperor, beat drums and play music, and expressed their satisfaction and gratitude to Cao Cao for supporting the Han family.
Cao Cao carefully managed Xuchang, favored Emperor Han Xian, and even married his daughter Xu to Emperor Han Xian. Xuchang is already the new capital, and Duke Cao helps His Majesty, which will benefit the Han Dynasty without harm! "The ministers of the palace agreed that Cao Cao would surely achieve great success.
Cao Cao was ostensibly subordinate to the Han Emperor, but in fact he wielded great power. His strategy of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes won the recognition and support of all parties, laying the foundation for his future rule.
Although Cao Cao had the ability to become emperor in his later years, he never took the final step. Cao Cao's prudence and loyalty to the Han family won him the hearts and minds of the people, which was undoubtedly an important reason for his success. The real Ming Jun must understand the people's hearts and know how to advance and retreat.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo was in turmoil, Yuan Shao rebelled, Yuan Shu was lawless, and the princes of Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes.
Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu were exterminated for their struggle for the throne and arrogance, while Cao Cao, with his loyalty to the Han family, political shrewdness, and foresight, eventually became emperor and achieved great success.
History is unpredictable, but true gentlemen and true sages can always gain insight into the current situation and achieve great things. Although the demise of the Eastern Han Dynasty was inevitable, Cao Cao's compassionate, loyal and patriotic spirit is still worth remembering for future generations. The happy ending in history is often the inevitable choice of the hero for fate.