In the battle of Guandu, Cao Cao's sneak attack on Wu Chao was a crucial battle. Because of the success of attacking Wu Chao, Yuan Jun was completely defeated, and Cao Cao won the battle of Guandu, which laid the foundation for unifying the North. Wu Chao is an important grain depot in Yuan Jun. This information was given to Cao Cao by Xu You.
When Cao Cao was on the verge of despair, Xu You appeared. Yuan Shao's counselor and Cao Cao have been friends since childhood. The family he left behind was arrested by Shen Pei for breaking the law. In a rage, Xu You defected to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was very happy when he got Xu You, so he asked Xu You.
Xu You suggested that Cao Cao lead a good soldier to attack Yuan Shao's lair, which is an important granary. Cao Cao immediately took Xu You's advice and personally led the army. After fierce fighting, Cao Cao won a great victory and burned all the grain and grass in the front line of Yuan Jun. Yuan Jun, who learned the news, was very depressed and was quickly defeated by Cao Jun's attack, so Cao Cao won the battle of Guandu.
Brief introduction of Cao Cao
Cao Cao (155-0315,220), whose real name is Xiahou, was born in Peiguoqiao County (now Bozhou City, Anhui Province). China was an outstanding politician, strategist, writer and calligrapher in ancient times. He was a powerful minister in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the founder of Cao Wei regime. Cao Song, son of Qiu.
Cao Cao appointed talents, suppressed strongmen and strengthened centralization; Reclaim farmland in the north and build water conservancy projects. His various measures restored and developed the social economy of the ruling area. There are many comments and great differences about Cao Cao's achievements and behaviors, which are rare in the world. Besides, he also knows the art of war, industrial calligraphy and poetry. His poems mostly express political aspirations, reflect the tragic life of the people at the end of the Han Dynasty, are magnificent, generous and sad, and open the wind of Jian 'an literature. The author of Wei Wudi has been lost.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Cao Cao.