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Critical Situation: Cao Cao’s Horses Trampled on the Wheat Field

During the Three Kingdoms period, the momentous story of Cao Cao “cutting off the head” has been passed down through the ages. When his troops passed through the wheat fields, he ordered his officials and soldiers not to trample on the wheat, and should anyone violate this order, they would get beheaded in public.  For this ...

Michael Segarty

Statue of Cao Cao in his chariot.