Wubei Zhi (Vol. 11)

Records of the Three Kingdoms: Volume II, Part I

If we weigh the head against the tail meaning: to weigh the pros and cons, then once you are summoned, you would have no choice but to go. In doing so, you would be controlled by others. At the very most, you would receive nothing more than the seal of a Marquis, a dozen or so attendants, a few carriages, and a few horses. How could this possibly compare to facing south and calling yourself "Solitary One" original: "孤" (gu), a regal first-person pronoun used by lords to denote their unique status; "facing south" refers to the traditional position of a ruler?

It is better not to send him, and instead slowly observe how things change. If the Cao clan is able to lead with righteousness to restore order to the world, then it will not be too late for the General referring to Sun Quan to serve them then. If they engage in tyranny and chaos, they will be so busy trying to save themselves from ruin that they will have no time to harm anyone else.

Lady Wu said: "Gongjin’s The courtesy name of Zhou Yu counsel is correct. Gongjin and Bofu The courtesy name of Sun Quan's deceased older brother and predecessor, Sun Ce are the same age, with Gongjin being younger by only a single month. I look upon him as my own son; you must treat him as an elder brother." Thus, they did not send the hostage-son.

Cao Cao attacked Liyang. Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang The sons of the late warlord Yuan Shao were defeated and fled back to the city of Ye. Cao Cao pursued them to Ye. The various generals wished to seize the moment and launch a final attack.

Guo Jia One of Cao Cao's most brilliant military strategists said: "Yuan Shao loved these two sons, but he never established which one should succeed him. Now that their power and authority are roughly equal, each has his own faction of supporters. If we pressure them, they will protect one another. If we ease off, a spirit of competition will arise between them. It is better to move south..."