Tell the story of Cao Cao assassinating Dong Zhuo in the name of offering a sword.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo specialized in government affairs, which aroused dissatisfaction among the ministers. Wang Yun, the chief minister, wanted to get rid of the traitor Dong Zhuo, but he had no countermeasures, so he pretended to invite loyal people in the court to celebrate his birthday, and only informed him in the evening. Everyone is really worried about the strategy of capturing Dong Zhuo, and they are discussing with the ministers.
After everyone heard this, they all became angry and cried loudly. Only Cao Cao laughed and said, "How can we get rid of Dong Zhuo if everyone just weeps here without thinking about countermeasures?"
Da Situ met Cao Cao alone. Cao Cao said that Dong Zhuo could be eliminated by using the strategy of offering a sword to kill people with one move, so Wang Yun gave Cao Cao his treasured sword to make things easier.
The next day, Cao Cao went to see Dong Zhuo and said to Dong Zhuo, "A horse with a weak body will move late." Dong Zhuo ordered Lu Bu to choose a good horse and give it to Cao Cao. Dong Zhuo was lying sideways on the couch. Cao Cao was about to assassinate him and drew his sword. Suddenly, Dong Zhuo saw the flash of a sword in his mirror and immediately scolded Cao Cao.
At this time, Lu Bu also came back. Cao Cao knelt down and raised his sword and said: "Cao Cao has a precious sword, and I would like to express my kindness.", and then pretended to say: "Let me try this horse." Cao Cao mounted the horse. Then he ran away.
Later, when Dong Zhuo was talking to Lu Bu, he said: "Cao Cao didn't mention sacrificing the sword when he came to see me just now, and why did he take out the sword when I was sleeping? The light of the sword flashed out of the mirror. His hands were shaking slightly when he suddenly hurriedly knelt down to offer his sword."
Based on these doubts, Dong Zhuo concluded that Cao Cao had assassinated him, and immediately ordered a quick hunt for Cao Cao.
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1. Cao Cao
Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei (155-March 15, 220) ), whose real name was Ji Li, whose courtesy name was Mengde, and whose nickname was Amo. He was from Qiao, the governor of Yuzhou (now Bozhou, Anhui). He was an outstanding statesman, strategist, writer, and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was the founder of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period and the son of Taiwei Cao Song.
He was born in Xiaolian and was elected as a Langguan. He successively served as the Northern Wei of Luoyang, Dunqiu Ling, and Yilang. He also worshiped as the Cavalry Captain, suppressed the Yellow Turban Uprising, and moved to Jinan to become the Prime Minister. His political and religious affairs flourished, and the whole county was peaceful. Qiandian Military Academy Lieutenant.
Organize a coalition of Kwantung princes to attack Dong Zhuo, move to the prefect of Dongjun, and worship him as the shepherd of Yanzhou. Welcoming Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, paying homage to Sili Xiaowei, Lu Shangshu Shi, Sikong, moving to the position of prime minister, and coercing the emperor to order him to disobey his ministers.
Eliminate the separatist forces such as Er Yuan, Lu Bu, Liu Biao, Ma Chao, and Han Sui, surrender the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Xianbei, etc., and basically unify northern China.
Promote effective policies to restore economic production and stabilize social order, expand farmland, build water conservancy projects, reward farmers and mulberry trees, attach importance to handicrafts, resettle the exiled population, and implement "rent modulation" to promote political stability and economic direction in the Central Plains region. Well, class oppression has been reduced and social atmosphere has improved.
In consideration of his merits, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty granted him the title of Duke of Wei and added nine tins. In the twenty-first year of Jian'an (216 years), he was granted the title of King of Wei, and he was placed on the throne of the princes, just like the story of Xiao He.
In the twenty-fifth year of Jian'an (March 15, 220), he died of illness in Luoyang at the age of sixty-six. His posthumous name was Wu. After the second son Cao Pi became emperor, he was honored as Emperor Wu and his temple name was Taizu.
2. Dong Zhuo
Dong Zhuo (? - May 22, 192), courtesy name Zhongying, was born in Lintao, Longxi (now Min County, Gansu Province), and was born in Yingchuan. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Xian, he was a warlord and a powerful official, who rose to the rank of Grand Master and was granted the title of Marquis. In the last years of Emperor Huan, he served as the governor of Bingzhou and the governor of Hedong. He took advantage of the war in the late Han Dynasty and the weakness of the court to occupy the capital. He deposed the young emperor and established the emperor Xian of Han Dynasty and hijacked the order. The Eastern Han Dynasty existed in name only.
Dong Zhuo grew up in Liangzhou and was good at making friends with the Qiang people. In the last years of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo was recruited as Yulinlang, and later served as a military commander under Zhang Huan, a general of Zhonglang, to attack the Hanyang Qiang people. Dong Zhuo fought fiercely and strategically, and made great achievements in battle.
He also participated in the suppression of the Yellow Turban Uprising, the Liangzhou Rebellion and other battles, and was quite famous. In the sixth year of Zhongping (189), he was summoned by General He Jin and Sili Colonel Yuan Shao to lead his army to Beijing to attack the Ten Changshi.
Soon, there was turmoil in Beijing. Dong Zhuo made a great rescue in Beimang and took power after returning to Beijing. He also recruited Lu Bu to kill Ding Yuan, and soon annexed the forces of the two nearby warlords.
Subsequently, Dong Zhuo deposed the young emperor and installed Liu Xie on the throne (as Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty). Soon after, he killed the young emperor and the Queen Mother He, and took over the government arbitrarily. It has an arsenal of armor and soldiers, a national treasure, and awe-inspiring in the world.
In the first year of Emperor Xian's reign (190), Yuan Shao united with the governors and prefects from various places in Guandong to launch a crusade against Dong Zhuo.
In the second year of Chuping (191), Dong Zhuo was defeated by Sun Jian and retreated to Chang'an. Dong Zhuo spread his cronies both inside and outside the court, and used emperor-like clothes and chariots to summon Santai.
Situ Wangyun set up a counter-intentional plan and instigated Dong Zhuo's general Lu Bu to kill Dong Zhuo, which was successful. In the third year of Chuping (192), Dong Zhuo was killed by his confidant Lu Bu.
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