What were his actual words?
It’s not this? Really not?
Zhang Ye slowly explained, “Cao Cao’s original words were ‘I’d rather have done wrong, than have others be wronged.’ But this was changed in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where he was implied to be self-centered. This would have made the difference; Cao Cao said those words for that particular situation. Since they were dead, nothing could be done to make up for it. He could only admit that he was in the wrong, rather than let them die under the guise that he was right to kill them. This showed a certain kindness in him. Therefore, from this matter, it could be said that most people’s impressions of him are questionable.”
“Moving on to the tolerance of Cao Cao…..”
“Cao Cao’s will was written as such…..”
“So I believe that the evaluation of Cao Cao’s should be summed up in these three words — a lovable arch-careerist! Why a lovable arch-careerist though? Please stay tuned to the next episode, “The Mystery of the Arch-Careerist”!
Zhang Ye finished with a bow.