How did Cao Cao’s biological father, Cao Song, die? Is it true that Tao Qian killed Cao Song? Xiaoyisou collects and publishes the following written materials for everyone. Let’s take a quick look!
How did Cao Song die?
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the situation was turbulent. First there was the Rebellion of the Ten Ministers, and then there was the Rebellion of Dong Zhuo. People live in misery. The turmoil in the late Eastern Han Dynasty not only affected the Lebanese people, but also affected the officials of the imperial court. They lived in poverty and were always on guard.
Stills of Tao Qian's visit to Cao Song in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, had foreseen the development of today's world situation as early as the Ten Years of Chaos, so he resigned from his position as a high-ranking official , made a fortune in Luoyang. Later, Dong Zhuo led his army into Luoyang and began fighting against Shi Changshi. The city of Luoyang became a wrong place. Cao Song took his family, packed up some gold and silver, left Luoyang City, and sought refuge in Cao Cao's military camp in Yanzhou.
According to historical records of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Song sneaked out of Luoyang City with his family, thinking that he was going to Yanzhou in a low-key manner. At that time, the world was in chaos, and rebels everywhere wanted to be the emperor, but the war required strong economic support, which led to numerous bandits. Cao Song's wealth is famous all over the world. In the eyes of many forces, Cao Song's family is a piece of fat.
When Cao Song left the city, he tried to conceal his whereabouts, but to no avail. At that time, Tao Qian and Cao Cao were allies. When Cao Song passed by Tao Qian, Tao Qian was very concerned and visited Cao Song often during the renovation period. Later, he sent his surname Zhang to escort Cao Song. Seeing that he had money, Zhang forced Cao Song to hand over all his property. Later, in order to cover up his crimes, Zhang had the idea of ??killing Cao Song and his party. After Zhang killed Cao Song, he betrayed him with his family wealth and defected to Yuan Shu. But he said that Cao Cao sent people to meet him, but only one corpse was found. Cao Cao's brother and mother were both killed by Zhang.
Later, Cao Cao attacked Tao Qian. It was for this reason that Tao Qian took a jar inexplicably.
Tao Qian killed Cao Song
In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, someone suggested that Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was killed by people sent by Tao Qian. This is inaccurate. According to the historical Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Song was killed by his subordinate Zhang. He was greedy for money and was just a miserable liar.
The middle-aged Cao Song is still there
According to the analysis of the world situation at that time, it was impossible for Tao Qian to kill Cao Cao's father. At that time, Gongsun Zan was hiding in a deep city and working behind closed doors. Yuan Shu led his troops southward, plotting to conquer Xuzhou. In order to preserve his territory, Tao Qian had to form an alliance with Cao Cao. Tao Qian would not do such a thing to kill his allies' father and brother when it was a matter of life and death.
Now let’s talk about subordinate Zhang. He is a remnant of the Yellow Turbans. After defeating the Yellow Turbans, he was captured by Tao Qian and became Tao Qian's subordinate. But when Cao Song was reading the Sutra, he sent Grand Master Zhang Yinbing to greet him. Zhang turned out to be a bandit, and his men tried every means to contain him and make him have a rebellious heart. On the way to escort Cao Song, Zhang saw Cao Song's motorcade loaded with gold and silver treasures, and he had the intention of killing people and seizing the treasures.
When Zhang and his convoy arrived in the mountains and forests, he led his sergeants to surround Cao Song's convoy and extort property. Cao Song had to promise Zhang a large amount of wealth to eliminate the disaster. Zhang wanted all of Cao Song's property, but of course Cao Song didn't agree, so the two sides fought, and finally Cao Song and his group were killed. Zhang went to Huainan and took refuge with Yuan Shu.
Later, in order to avenge his father, Cao Cao led his army into Xuzhou City. For a while, Xuzhou became a river of blood.
What is Cao Song's surname?
According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, whose real name was Xiahou Song, changed his surname to Cao because he was adopted by the eunuch Cao Teng. The book also mentioned that Cao Cao had a close relationship with several generals named Xiahou. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a novel whose historical role is negligible.
Still photos of middle-aged Cao Song and young Cao Cao
Let us take a look at the real Cao family and Xiahou family. Both Cao Zhi and Xiahou were famous families in Bozhou. They have been friends for generations and both remain related by marriage. The relationship between the two families remained good until Cao Cao dominated the world.
Xiahou's nephew Xiahou Mao also married Cao Cao's daughter. If, as stated in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao was from Xiahou, it would be impossible for Cao Cao to marry his daughter to his own family. Therefore, there is only one possibility: Cao Cao is not a family member of Xiahou.
Since it can be confirmed that Cao Cao is a member of the Cao family, it can be confirmed that Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, is of course named Cao. The eunuch Cao Teng at that time may also be a member of the Cao family, so he accepted Cao Song as his adopted son. In ancient times, people often said that Cao Teng was a eunuch and had no fertility. So, after Cao Teng's death, who will inherit his huge property is a very serious question. Cao Teng accepted Cao Song as his adopted son in order to inherit him, which is similar to adoption. Cao Song's original surname was Cao, so he didn't have to change his surname.
Later, the Ancient DNA Identification Center of Fudan University also concluded through DNA comparison that Cao Song belonged to the Cao family. Therefore, Cao Song’s original surname was Cao, not Xiahou. Those were just fictions, not historical facts.
Is Cao Song a eunuch?
Cao Song is the godson of the eunuch Cao Teng, so some people will ask if Cao Song is a eunuch? The answer is no. If Cao Song was an eunuch, where did Cao Cao come from? Is Cao Cao also an adopted son? Are all Cao Cao's brothers adopted sons? Obviously, Cao Song was not a eunuch, but a normal person.
Portrait of Wei Taidi Cao Song
Cao Song, a native of Cao Zhi, was one of the two major families in Bozhou. At that time, there were only two families in Bozhou: Cao Zhi and Xiahou. Cao Song came to Luoyang, the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, looking for an opportunity to become famous. Cao Song was good at life, so he quickly became famous in Luoyang City. Seeing that the great eunuch Cao Teng was very powerful, he looked for opportunities to get close to Cao Teng, and was later adopted by Cao Teng.
Cao Song was quickly promoted thanks to his adoptive father, Cao Teng. Plus a decent way of dealing with people. Cao Song was quickly reused by Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. When he reached Emperor Ling, Cao Song's status was further improved. At that time, he was listed as one of the nine ministers, in charge of the country's financial etiquette.
Cao Song is different from his adoptive father. He is a man who loves money. During his tenure, he accumulated a lot of wealth for himself, which brought great help to Cao Song. Later, he also bought an official and became the second-in-command of the army at that time. Cao Song really reached the pinnacle of his life.
Cao Song had six sons throughout his life. I don't know if he has a daughter. There is no record in history. Cao Song was a late bloomer. In middle age, he had his eldest son Cao Cao, and then gave birth to several sons one after another. According to Records of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Song and his youngest son were killed by Zhang on the way to Cao Ying. Later, he was promoted to the Supreme Emperor Cao Pi.
Cao Song’s father
The biological father of Cao Song in the Eastern Han Dynasty cannot be verified. Later generations recorded that his father Cao Teng was his adoptive father. Cao Teng was a famous eunuch in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He served in the Eastern Han Dynasty palace for nearly 30 years. His official position lasted until Dachangqiu, the head of the palace where the queens of the Han Dynasty lived, and could not be controlled by anyone who was not trusted by the emperor.
Portrait of Cao Teng
Cao Teng was cautious and honest, and was favored by the Queen Mother on the first day he entered the palace. He was especially loved and valued by the prince, and he was rewarded more than anyone else. Later, the prince succeeded to the throne as Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty, and Cao Teng was promoted to the post of Zhong Chang Shi. As the emperor's personal servant, it can be seen that the emperor trusts and cares about Cao Teng.
After the death of Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty, his son who had just turned two years old inherited Han Chong, but he died less than half a year after inheriting. Later, in order to protect his own rights, his relative Ji Liang established King Bohai's 8-year-old son as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, despite the opposition of ministers. Although the emperor of the Han Dynasty had ascended to the throne, many ministers opposed it and secretly wanted to replace the emperor. Ji Liang knew that he was wrong and wanted to change the dynasty and make Liu Zhi the emperor. However, many ministers, headed by Gu Li, wanted King Qinghe to be the emperor, and King Qinghe had grown up and was famous for his talents.
Seeing this opportunity, Cao Teng approached Ji Liang and proposed to cooperate with Ji Liang to make Liu Zhi emperor. The two hit it off immediately. Later, with the help of Cao Teng, Ji Liang poisoned Emperor Xian of Han and established Liu Zhi as Emperor Xian of Han. After Liu Zhi succeeded to the throne, he began to reward meritorious figures, and Cao Teng was named Feihou Ting.
Cao Teng stayed in the Eastern Han Dynasty palace for thirty years, serving four emperors.
Compared with the chaos in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Teng was a virtuous minister. During his tenure, he made no mistakes and recommended a large number of talents to the Eastern Han Dynasty. In addition, Cao Teng is also very broad-minded. Cao Teng would not resent the people who impeached him last time. On the contrary, he admired them very much and often recommended such talents to the emperor.