It has always been strange that Cao Cao would not understand the simple truth of the people's support for the people? Why did he slaughter Xuzhou back then? Was it really just to avenge his father?

However, Chongjia is not a specialist in studying the history of the Three Kingdoms, so he had to find articles from relevant personnel online to learn about it. Not long ago, I found an article with unique arguments and passed it on to everyone to see.

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In history, Cao Cao used troops to Xuzhou twice. The first time was in the fourth year of Chuping (193 AD). Xia Pi Que Xuan gathered people with Tao Qian and rebelled together. Cao Cao conquered Tao Qian. "The Three Kingdoms. Records of Emperor Wu" "In the spring of the fourth year, Xia Pi Que Xuan gathered thousands of people and claimed to be the emperor; Xuzhou governor Tao Qian and took Taishan Hua, Fei, and narrowed Rencheng. In autumn, Taizu conquered Tao Qian and guarded more than ten cities. Qian defended the city and did not dare to go out." This time he went to war for the Duke. There was no hatred and it was impossible to kill innocent ordinary people. "The Three Kingdoms. Biography of Tao Qian" "In the fourth year of Chuping, Taizu conquered Qian, attacked more than ten cities and fought in Pengcheng. Qian was defeated and left, and ten thousand people died, and Si Shui did not flow. Qian retreated to Tan." The description of "The Three Kingdoms" is that Tao Qian was defeated and died, and ten thousand people died. It is more reasonable.

The second time was in the spring of the first year of Xingping (194 AD), when Cao Cao's father was killed by Tao Qian, so Cao Cao fought for revenge. This time, he fought for personal revenge. "The Three Kingdoms Records. Records of Emperor Wu" "In the spring of Xingping, Taizu returned from Xuzhou. At first, Taizu's father Song returned to Qiao after he left office. Dong Zhuo's rebellion took refuge in Langya, and was harmed by Tao Qian. Therefore, Taizu's intention was to rebel against the eastward attack again." "The Three Kingdoms Records. Biography of Tao Qian" "In the first year of Xingping, he resumed the eastward expedition, and narrowed the counties of Langya, and the East China Sea. Qian was afraid and wanted to leave and return to Danyang. In that year, Qian died of illness." In order to avenge his father's revenge, Cao Cao might have done too much. The Three Kingdoms Records have pointed out that "there are too many slaughter."

For some unknown reason, the author of "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" wrote many contradictions about Cao Cao's battle in Xuzhou.

First, the time is inconsistent. "In the fourth year of Chuping (193 AD), Cao Cao attacked Qian and defeated Pengcheng... He killed hundreds of thousands of men and women, and the chickens and dogs were gone, and the Si River did not waste it." Cao Cao's father was killed by Tao Qian in the first year of Xingping (194). In the fourth year of Chuping (193 AD), Cao Cao did not have revenge, so there was no motive for killing people.

Second, the location is inconsistent. "The Three Kingdoms. Biography of Tao Qian" "When he arrived in Pengcheng, Qian's army was defeated and died, and thousands of people died, and Sishui did not flow." "Book of the Later Han Dynasty. Biography of Tao Qian" "Those who have been slaughtered were slaughtered by Juling and Xiaqiu. Hundreds of thousands of men and women killed, and chickens and dogs were left, and Sishui did not flow." Cao Cao was a madman? He transported all the dead people who "Cai Wan, Juling and Xiaqiu." to Sishui to prevent them from flowing.

The third is to add fuel to the fire. "The Biography of Cao Man" "From the rebellion of the capital, the people moved eastward, mostly in Pengcheng. When Taizu met, he killed tens of thousands of men and women in Si Shui, but the water did not flow." "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" uses "The Biography of Cao Man" edited by the Wu people. (The Biography of Cao Man" is a hostile propaganda work of the Wu people.) And he was not relieved, and expanding "ten thousand" into "hundreds of thousands" is a typical song.

Fourth, Zhang Guan missed Dai and turned political events into pictures of his subordinates. "Three Kingdoms. Records of Emperor Wu" "In the spring of the first year of Xingping (194 AD), Taizu returned from Xuzhou. At first, Taizu's father Song returned to Qiao after he left office. Dong Zhuo's rebellion took refuge in Langya, which was harmed by Tao Qian. Therefore, Taizu's intention was to rebel and attack the east again. Shiyu said: "Song was in Hua County, Taishan. Taizu ordered Taishan Prefect Ying Shao to send his family to Yanzhou. Before Shao's troops arrived, Tao Qian secretly left thousands of cavalry to cover the capture. Song's family thought that Shao Ying was Ying, but there was no equipment. Qian's troops arrived, and killed Taizu's brother De in the door. Song was afraid of rushing.

In Houyuan, his concubine was first released, but he was fat and could not be released. Song fled to the toilet, and both of them were killed. All the whole family died. Shao abandoned his official position and went to Yuan Shao. Later, Taizu decided to set up Jizhou. Shao Shi was dead. "In the beginning, Cao Man Biography" "Shen, Cao Cao's father Song took refuge in Langya. Shi Qian left the general to guard Yinping, and the soldiers gained Song's wealth and treasure, so he attacked and killed him." The "Shi Yu" was written in more detail. The author of "Book of the Later Han" abandoned it and did not use it, but adopted the statement of "Book of Cao Man". The author's intention was very obvious, which was to describe Tao Qian as a gentleman and Cao Cao as a demon who massacred the city.

If Cao Cao really killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people in Xuzhou, it was the best excuse for political enemies to attack. Could Yuan Shao miss this great opportunity? Yuan Shao's manifesto to denounce Cao Cao did not have this aspect. What does it mean? It only means that Cao Cao's murder of Xuzhou was a slaughter of nothing or a big deal.
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