What are the stories about Cao Cao in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

1. Flooding water to attack the dragon

When Cao Cao was ten years old, he was swimming in the Longtan and suddenly encountered a ferocious crocodile. The crocodile opened its teeth and claws and attacked Cao Cao, but Cao Cao was not afraid and dealt with the crocodile calmly. The crocodile couldn't eat it, so it ran away.

After Cao Cao returned home, he did not mention the crocodile to his family. Later, an adult cowered in fear when he saw a snake. Cao Cao laughed and said innocently: "I was not afraid of a crocodile in Longtan, but you are afraid of a snake. How ridiculous!" When everyone asked, Cao Cao told the truth. Marvel at the courage of young Cao Cao.

2. Wisdom inspires Yuan Shao

When Cao Cao was young, he and Yuan Shao often liked to be rangers. The two of them once went to see someone getting married, took the opportunity to sneak into the owner's garden, and shouted in the middle of the night: "There is a thief!" Everyone in the green house ran out to see, and Yuan and Cao drew their swords and robbed the bride. .

After they ran out, they lost their way and fell into thorns. Yuan Shao could not move. Cao Cao shouted again: "The thief is here!" Yuan Shao was frightened and anxious, and quickly jumped out, and the two of them finally escaped.

3. Cut off the hair and take the place of head

One year when everything was harvested, Cao Cao led his army through the wheat fields on the emperor's order and ordered: "Soldiers, please don't destroy the wheat. There are violations." Execution!" All the men on horseback in the army dismounted and held each other's hands on the wheat. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao's horse jumped into the wheat field and summoned his chief clerk to judge the crime.

The chief clerk responded with an allusion from the Spring and Autumn Period: Since ancient times, criminal law has not been used for noble people. Instead, Cao Cao said: "How can I command my subordinates if I violate the laws I made? However, as the commander of an army, I cannot die before completing my mission. I request that I be punished." So he picked up the The sword came and cut off a section of hair and threw it to the ground.

4. Looking at the plum blossoms to quench thirst

Once Cao Cao led his troops on an expedition, and could not find any water on the way. The soldiers were very thirsty. So Cao Cao asked his men to pass a message to the soldiers: "There is a large plum forest ahead, with many plums, which are sweet and sour, and can quench their thirst." After hearing this, the soldiers drooled. With this, they were able to reach a place with water ahead.

5. Share incense and sell shoes

Before his death, Cao Cao left a "posthumous order" saying: "My maids, concubines, and singers and dancers have worked very hard, so let them live in Tongque." Place them well on the platform, put a six-foot bed in the main hall of the platform, hang a spiritual tent, offer food and offerings in the morning and evening, and sing, dance and play music in the tent from morning to noon on the first and fifteenth day of each month. >

You should always go up to the Bronze Bird Tower and visit my cemetery in Xiling. The remaining incense can be distributed to the ladies. If you don’t use it to offer sacrifices, the people in each house can learn to make belts and shoes to sell.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Cao Cao