In the third year of Xiping (174), Cao Cao was promoted to Xiaozong and became the A Lang of Luoyang. Soon, he was appointed as the northern commander of Luoyang.
In the first year of Guanghe (178), Cao Cao was punished by eunuchs because his cousin and brother-in-law urged Hou, and was implicated and dismissed. After having nothing to do in Luoyang, I went back to my hometown Qiao County.
In the third year of Guanghe (180), Cao Cao was recruited by the court and appointed as Yi Lang.
In the first year of Zhong Ping (184), the Yellow Scarf Uprising broke out, and Cao Cao was worshipped as the riding captain, and was ordered to join forces with Huang Fusong and others to attack the Yellow Scarf Army in Yingchuan. As a result, the Yellow Scarf Army was defeated and tens of thousands of people were beheaded.
In the fifth year of Zhong Ping (188), Emperor Han Ling set up eight viceroy in Xiyuan in order to consolidate his rule, and Cao Cao was appointed as the imperial army viceroy among the eight viceroy because of his family background.
In the sixth year of Zhong Ping (189), Emperor Han Ling died, Bian acceded to the throne, and He Taihou was in Korea. General blades wanted to take advantage of the death of Emperor Ling, the eunuch lost power and influence, and eliminated ten constant attendants, so blades called Dong Zhuo, who was then a state shepherd, to Beijing and coerced He Taihou to agree.
But this move frightened Dong Zhuo, who had not yet arrived in Beijing. Blade had been murdered by eunuchs. In September of the same year, Dong Zhuo entered Beijing and took charge of state affairs. He abolished the Emperor Shaohan as the King of Hongnong and changed his younger brother to Emperor Xianhan. He also sent people to poison the mother and son of Hongnong Wang, claiming to be a teacher and specializing in state affairs.
Cao Cao saw Dong Zhuo's perverse behavior and refused to cooperate with him, so he changed his name and surname and escaped from Luoyang (now Luoyang East). ? When Cao Cao arrived at Liu Chen, he "scattered his wealth into the righteous soldiers" and sent an uprising soldier to call on the heroes of the world to crusade against Dong Zhuo.
In the first month of the first year of Chuping (190), Yuan Shu and others * * * elected Yuan Shao, the satrap of Bohai Sea, as the leader, and Cao Cao was the agent of General Fenwu, participating in soliciting Dong Jun.
In the second year of Chuping (19 1), Cao Cao was defeated by poison, white collaterals, self-defense and Yu Fuluo. In Dong Jun, Yuan Shao indicated that he was the governor of Dong Jun.
In the third year of Chuping (192), Qingzhou Yellow Scarf Army made great progress, even breaking Yanzhou counties (governing Changyi, now southeast of Juye, Shandong Province) and attacking Yanzhou secretariat Liu Dai. Hebei Beixin and others welcomed Cao Cao as Yanzhou shepherd.
In the spring of the fourth year of Chuping (193), Cao Cao pursued in Kuangting for six hundred miles, defeating Yuan Shu, Heishan Army and South Xiongnu. Tao Qian led an army to attack Rencheng in the south of Yanzhou, and Cao Cao led an army to conquer more than ten cities in Xuzhou by Tao Qian.
In the first year of Jian 'an (196), in August, Cao Cao greeted the Han Emperor. In the second year of Jian 'an (197), Cao Caodong conquered Zhang Xiu.
In the fourth year of Jian 'an (199), Cao Cao sent Shi Huan and Coss to break JASON ZHANG's own headquarters, gain Hanoi County and expand its sphere of influence to the north of the Yellow River.
In December of the fourth year of Jian 'an (199), Cao Cao led an army to Guandu (now Zhongmou North) to prepare to meet Yuan Shao.
In the battle of Guandu, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, the biggest enemy, and it was the general trend that he unified the north. The battle of Guandu is also a famous example in the history of China War, in which the few win the many and the weak win the strong.
In the 11th year of Jian 'an (206), Cao Cao conquered Gao Qian and pacified Bingzhou.
In the 12th year of Jian 'an (207), Cao Cao decided to go on an expedition to Wu Huan in order to eliminate the remnants of Yuan and completely solve the problem of three counties invading Wu Huan.
In the 13th year of Jian 'an (208), Xuanwu Pool was opened to train the water army. In June, Cao Cao abolished the three fairs, resumed the prime minister system, and became the prime minister of the Han Dynasty. After basically pacifying the north, the soldiers turned to the south.
In July, Liu Biao marched into Jingzhou. In August, Liu Biao died of illness, and his son Liu Cong took over as Jingzhou Pastoral. In September, Cao Cao's army entered a new field. Liu Cong thought it was unstoppable, so he gave Jingzhou people a surrender to Cao Cao.
In November, Sun and Liu allied forces defeated Cao Jun, and the ship was burned. Cao Cao led the troops to retreat to Jiangling from Huarong Road (now northwest of Jianli, Hubei Province). Withdraw troops and return to the north.
In the sixteenth year of Jian 'an (2 1 1), Cao Cao began to fight against Guanzhong.
In March of the twentieth year of Jian 'an (2 15), Cao Cao saw that Liu Bei had left Yizhou and Hanzhong was the gateway to Yizhou. "Without Hanzhong, there would be no Shu State", and Liu Bei was bound to capture Hanzhong. So Cao Cao took the lead and led hundreds of troops to personally expedition Zhang Lu in Hanzhong.
In the 24th year of Jian 'an (2 19), in the first month, Liu Bei crossed Mianshui (now Hanshui) in Yangpingguan and entered the mountain. He once lived in Dingjun Mountain (now southeast of Mianxian County, Shaanxi Province). Xia School and Liu Bei fought for the terrain, and were killed by Huang Zhong, and suffered a great defeat.
Later, Cao Cao led an army to capture Hanzhong, and Liu Bei couldn't get out. Cao Jun and Liu Beijun were separated for several months, and it was unprofitable, so he gave up Hanzhong.
In the 25th year of Jian 'an (220), Cao Cao returned to Luoyang. That month, he died in Luoyang at the age of 66, known as King Wu.
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Introduction of Cao Cao's deeds:
1, kill Zhang rang
On one occasion, Cao Cao entered Zhang Rang's mansion and tried to assassinate him. When Zhang Rang found out, he sent someone to hunt him down. Cao Cao came out of the hall waving ju. Zhang rang's guards couldn't get close to him. Cao Cao fought and retreated. When he retreated to the wall, he jumped out and jumped over it.
2, hope plum to quench thirst
Once Cao Cao went out with his troops, and there was no water on the way, so the soldiers were very thirsty. So Cao Cao asked his men to send a message to the soldiers, saying, "There is a large piece of Meilin in front, bearing many plums, which are sweet and sour and can quench your thirst."
Hearing this, the soldiers all drooled. With this, they can reach the place where there is water ahead.
3, cutting hair represents the first.
On one occasion, Cao Cao led an army through a wheat field and ordered: "Don't break the wheat, and the foot soldiers will be executed if they violate it!" " "People riding horses in the army dismounted and helped each other with their hands. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao's horse ran into the wheat field and asked his master book to discuss the crime.
The main book responded with allusions from the Spring and Autumn Period: Since ancient times, criminal law has not been used by distinguished people. Cao Cao said, "I make the laws myself, but I violate them. How can I command my subordinates?"? However, as a handsome soldier, I can't die, so I request criminal punishment. "
So he picked up a sword to cut his hair and threw it on the ground.
4. Welcome back to Wenxi
After pacifying the north, Cao Cao was "bereaved" out of pity and nostalgia for his old friend Cai Yong, so he sent messengers to redeem him from Xiongnu and remarried Dong Si, a man surnamed Chen, and asked her to sort out more than 400 books left by Cai Yong, which contributed to the spread of Chinese culture.
Step 5 write poetry horizontally
On the eve of Battle of Red Cliffs, Cao Cao led an army to drink the horse from the Yangtze River and fought a decisive battle with Sun Quan and Liu Bei. It was a bright moon night, and he put wine and played music on the river to celebrate the generals.
When the wine arrived, Cao Cao stood at the bow and sang generously.
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