Cao Cao gave Xun Yu a box, the famous strategist opened it and committed suicide: What’s inside?
Cao Cao was one of the three most powerful monarchs of the Three Kingdoms period.
Cao Cao is famous for his strategic talent and acumen in both politics and the military.
During Cao Cao’s illustrious life, this monarch recruited countless talented people.
Cao Cao also called Tuan Yu `Zhi Phong`, to compare him with Truong Luong (literal title: Tu Phong), a famous founder of the country during the Han Dynasty, who played an important role in helping Han Gaozu Liu Bang.
Tuan Uc was initially promoted to Hieu Liem, then became an official in Lac Duong.
After that, Tuan Uc went to the Governor of Ky Chau, Vien Thieu, and was hired.
Tuan Uc was highly valued by Cao Cao.
In addition, Tuan Uc also outlined Cao Cao’s political platform.
After bringing Emperor Xian of Han back to Xuchang, Cao Cao became Si Kong, and Tuan Yu was appointed Senior Secretary, in charge of administrative management in the court.
However, as Cao Cao’s power grew stronger, Cao Cao’s ambitions also grew.
Of course, Cao Cao’s move to declare himself king also partly shows Cao Cao’s ambition to usurp the Han dynasty.
According to Tam Quoc Chi, in the 17th year of Kien An (ie 212), Cao Cao was then Prime Minister but wanted to call himself Duke of Wei.
Due to Xun Yu’s obstruction, Cao Cao’s title announcement had to be postponed.
In 212, when Cao Cao led his army to attack Sun Quan at Nhu Tu, he suddenly decided not to let Tuan Yu stay and defend Xuchang as usual.
Tuan Uc received orders to go to his inauguration place.
The sudden death of a genius like Tuan Uc has caused many debates among historians.
Why did Tuan Uc commit suicide?
In feudal times, even death distinguished class.
Thus, the death of a scholar is called bad fortune.
After Xun Yu died mysteriously, in 213, Cao Cao forced Emperor Xian of Han to appoint him the Duke of Wei.
Without Tuan Uc’s obstruction, Cao Cao gradually revealed his ambition to create his own fortune and his intention to usurp the throne.
Clearly, during the arduous years of their career, Cao Cao and Tuan Uc both respected each other very much.
Tuan Uc was a person who wholeheartedly turned towards the Han Dynasty, while Cao Cao soon departed from his original direction, using supporting the Han Dynasty as a guise.
Article reference source: Sohu, Baidu, 163
