Three skulls were confirmed to be found in Cao Cao’s tomb, and their appearance may be restored soon
Cao Cao built a secret capital deep in the mountains, Suojing Village, which has been covered in dust for thousands of years
Shanjianzi
There is a Suojing Village in China.
With the discovery and revelation of Cao Cao’s tomb, Suojing Village will surely become famous at home and abroad. The "Secret Capital of Taihang" of Wei State, which was built by Cao Cao 1790 years ago and has been sealed for 1790 and still remains secret to this day, has revealed its secrets and shocked the world!
Let us approach Suojing Village and appreciate its plainness and magic; let us approach Cao Cao’s Tomb and appreciate its truth and answers.
The peculiar geographical environment is the first condition for Suojing Village to become Cao Cao's secret place
"Ten miles into the long corridor, the deep mountains and domes open." Standing ten miles east of Suojing Village, with this sentence If you say that, you can imagine what kind of terrain Suojing is like. Suojing Village is located in a neither big nor small basin at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has an open door on one side. Only the east door is open, making it easier to enter and exit. As the saying goes, the door is like iron. This section of land, which is more than ten miles long from east to west, is called the "Dongdagou Basin" in Cixian geographical information. Its geographical characteristics are that it is self-contained and relatively closed, as if there is an oversized building in a ten-mile long corridor. Exclusive compound.
Suojing Village is 10 miles east of Wangkan Village. Enter Suojing Village from Wangkan to the west and go west along a highway on the north bank of Hanhe River. However, this road was only opened in 1968. of. In the past, large and small vehicles could only go in and out of Suojing Village along the Shitan River ditch. The river is winding and narrow, with cliffs on both sides or steep earth banks. The cliffs are covered with thorns, and the bottom of the ditch is rugged and dark. Walking on the road, it feels like walking in a ten-mile long cave. If we think back to the almost uninhabited primitive state during the Cao Wei period before 1790, I am afraid it would be more dangerous and gloomy, desolate and lonely than what I have described. At this time, you will feel that "the ten-mile long corridor is like a long cave, and the deep mountain dome is like a deep palace."
As you enter the village entrance, the terrain opens up. What you see now is a large mountain village that stretches as far as the eye can see, occupying almost all the land. Facing it, you can also imagine what the landscape would have been like before the village was built. Due to topography and geography, even bicycles and motorcycles cannot pass through Shuiyu Village and Tianzhuang Village to the west. There are only small mountain roads for pedestrians. The road to Gangxi Village to the north was widened in 1970. Cars are allowed; the landforms leading to Jiabi Village in the south are mostly ridges. Although the current road is easier to pass, it still climbs up and climbs several ridges. In short, looking back on the past, it is certain that before 1790, the Suojing site was completely independent, closed, tight and quiet in a natural state, which was exactly in line with Cao Cao's primary conditions for establishing a secret base.
Look at the location of Suojing Village from a strategic perspective: it is located in the mountains about a hundred miles northwest of Yecheng. Fukou Pass, about 30 miles southeast of Suojing Village, is one of the eight passes in Taihang. It is an important pass and gateway for Yecheng to cross Taihang to the west. It is the only road and transportation for Cao Cao to pass through Shexian County, reach Shangdang, and reach Bingzhou. The important road is a battleground for military strategists. Suojing Village is located in a secluded place in the Xishan Mountains within Fukou and away from the main roads. It is less disturbed by war activities and can be located in a corner and hidden in one place. This place belongs to Cao Cao's own fiefdom - the Jizhou Territory, and it is a safe zone that Cao Cao can trust. In this way, compared with the area around Yecheng where "soldiers passed by and wars broke out frequently", Suojing Village at that time was actually equivalent to the safe and reliable backyard of Yecheng, the capital of Wei, and then became a natural secret capital deep in Cao Cao's Taihang.
The excellent Feng Shui of Shangjiaqi was Cao Cao’s best choice for choosing the site of Suojing Mausoleum.
The most important significance of Cao Cao's decision to build a secret capital in the mountains is to select the holy place behind him - the site of Shouling Tomb. How is the Feng Shui of Suojing? According to my judgment: since Cao Cao found Suojing, an excellent Feng Shui treasure land, he was as excited as Jizhou who occupied Yecheng. There is evidence of the lyricism of Cao Cao's poetry: Cao Cao wrote several so-called poems about immortals, in which he sang the term "Kunlun Mountain" eight times. Cao Cao eulogized Kunlun Mountain, not because he had visited Kunlun frequently and had some thoughts in mind, but because Kunlun Mountain is the "Taizu Mountain" among all the mountains in China. The "Huajian Nao" he found in Suojing is also the "ancestral mountain" of the local mountains and dragon veins. It has a similar status to the Kunlun Mountains and is known as the "Little Kunlun". I don’t know how many such “ancestral mountains” can be found in the country, but according to ancient Feng Shui theory, they are indeed rare in the world.
Cao Cao fully praised the feng shui of Suojing. First, he used the name of Kunlun to praise the magic of Huajian Nao's "ancestral mountain"; second, he used Penglai Mountain to praise the water conditions of Hua Jian Nao's "three rivers" reaching the East China Sea; third, he used Kuaiji to praise the Momo Mountain. One day brings good hills. His deep feelings of beauty can be fully expressed in his poem "Jing Lie". At the same time, it also allowed Cao Cao to freely express his ambition to dominate the world. In addition, compared with the highest standard of "dragon cave" listed in the ancient Feng Shui theory - "the place of ten riches and the place of ten nobles", Suojing Feng Shui has simply reached the perfect state. How could this not make Cao Cao extremely happy and sing his praises? The article "The Tomb of Cao Cao in Suojing Has Excellent Feng Shui" that I wrote in the past has described this in detail for reference. (Readable by searching "Suojing Village" online)
The appearance of the Wei Dynasty's imperial cemetery greatly enhances the mystery of Suojing's secret capital.
As for the scale of the accompanying tomb of Cao Cao in Suojing, the situation became increasingly clear as my argument progressed. At first, I was busy confirming whether Momo Mountain was Cao Cao's tomb, and I had the impression that Cao Cao was here alone. After further exploration, it became clear that in addition to Empress Wu Xuan and Bian being buried in the same cave, Xiaomomo Mountain was probably Cao Ang, and Hualinggou seemed to contain Mrs. Ding and Liu. Madam; Later, after repeatedly studying the arrangements for accompanying the tomb in Cao Cao's "Final Order", it became clearer that the lineup of accompanying the tomb of Cao Cao in Suojing was huge and powerful. All Cao Cao's civil servants and generals whose tomb sites are not found in history books or online are worthy of suspicion and are buried next to Cao Cao. Based on the mountain topography here, I divided the layout of the mausoleum into five major areas: the "Lady Area" in Hualinggou; the "Prince Area" in Jueshan; the "Princes Area" in Qianzhaihuai; and the "Meritorious Officials Area" in Houshouling. district". Especially in the area of meritorious officials, Shouling, a mile-long sunny slope, can be used to list the ministers, ministers, and generals with meritorious services, and rank them in order. There will be no less than 20 people. In addition, another district should be established - the Chongchen District. Among Cao Cao's civil servants and generals, several were given the supreme honor of being enshrined in the Cao family temple by the Emperor of the Cao family. Such as Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, Cheng Yu, Zhang Liao, etc. They should be buried to the north of Cao Ang's throne, in the central area, and should be nearby to accompany Cao Cao. In short, there are no less than 50 royal family members and ministers buried in Cao Cao's Xiling Mausoleum in Suojing.
Based on the scale of the mausoleum, Cao Cao’s tomb is not just Cao Cao’s tomb, it is like a huge ancient Wei imperial court cemetery! This is unique in the history of ancient Chinese civilization, and will be another great feat created by Cao Cao in Chinese history!
The most important thing for us to think about at this time is: How big is the relationship between Suojing and Cao Cao’s tomb? This is not only a personal burial issue for Cao Cao, but a collective civil and military event for the entire Wei Dynasty. As for the topic of confidentiality, we can easily imagine how important it is! Absolute safety and foolproofness are its most basic requirements. Once the secret is leaked, it is self-evident what the consequences will be! At this point, do we know why Cao Cao's "Final Order" has flashy words and hidden cleverness? Do you know why Cao Pi is so stressed and worried? Do you know why Cao Cao’s tomb cannot be found in 1790? The truth is clear!
In 1790, the secret was successfully kept secret, allowing the world to experience the wisdom of Wei.
The secrecy of Cao Cao’s tomb in Suojing was very successful. If Cao Cao created many miracles in his life, then his keeping Xiling secret is another miracle.
The secrecy of Cao Cao’s tomb showed superb planning and deliberate arrangements from the beginning. Inferred in turn, it can be divided into several links:
First, Cao Cao's "Final Order" was the first to speak out, and the sentence "This rule is that the west of the Ximen Leopard Temple is the Shouling Tomb" was solidly given to people. The first smoke screen.
Second, Cao Pi set up a sacrificial hall in Xigang, which was also extremely ingenious. This sacrificial hall played two special roles here: first, it quietly guided the worshipers on the Bronze Bird Platform to the direction of Cao Cao's tomb, so that Cao Cao could actually benefit from it. In other words, practice the actual practice of "looking forward to sacrifice" and avoid the name of "looking forward to sacrifice". Cao Cao specifically asked to "look at my mausoleum field in the west", but bypassed the ancient saying of "looking at the sacrifice", lest people look into the distance and reveal the secret. Secretly, this important name was given to "Wangji Nao" in Suojing Village. It is difficult for people to know if it is hidden deep in the mountains. This cannot but be said to be intentional avoidance. Secondly, the Gaoling Sacrifice Hall has become an authoritative symbol that "Cao Cao's tomb is here". Although Cao Cao's tomb is not sealed, no trees are built, and no sign is built, the sacrificial hall still exists as the only landmark building. The sacrificial hall only existed for about three years. Although it became a ruin after that, it still played its iconic role for at least four hundred years. This can be proved by the sacrifice of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. He followed this landmark.
Third, Cao Pi returned to his hometown of Qiao County to worship his ancestors and worshiped his ancestors on the water of the Zhang River. He also conveyed some confusing information to the public, which made people feel as if they were in the clouds.
Fourthly, Cao Pi established his base in Luoyang and Cao Rui moved the Yecheng ancestral temple to Luoyang, which objectively attracted people's attention to Henan.
The fifth is the "Posthumous Order" placed by Cao Cao in the Secret Pavilion. In the 78th year after his death, it was discovered by Lu Ji of the Jin Dynasty. Is this a delayed smoke bomb? Also questionable.
The many issues related to the confidentiality of Cao Cao’s tomb in Suojing show that they have achieved success in the operation and effects of many aspects. Also, how tightly controlled is this area? How many years did such a huge project take? How to prevent leaks when burying people one by one? How did the Cao family handle things here after they lost power? When was the Suojing Village where the mausoleum was guarded settled? etc. These will arouse people's interest in discussion.
Whether there is a gold cave or a treasure cellar will become the ultimate secret of Cao Cao’s secret capital in Suojing
At what point should the research on Cao Cao’s tomb in Suojing end? This is a question I have been thinking about during this time. From the discovery of Cao Cao's tomb to the discovery of the complete and huge lineup of accompanying the tomb, it should be complete. However, the interaction of many historical materials and signs inspired me to think deeper and made me make a surprising judgment - there may be Cao Cao's gold cave or treasure cellar in the Xiling of Suojing.
Many signs indicate that such suspicion is well-founded:
1. Suspicious gold hiding place: Cao Cao’s tomb in Suojing. The ravine on the right side of Momo Mountain is called Donggou. It is located between Momo Mountain and Dijiao Ridge. This ditch is long and deep, and there are two or three natural caves in the ditch. It is reasonable to name it after this. What is suspicious is that there is a man-made stone cave on the cliff at the entrance of the cave. I don’t know when and who made it. There are many legends among the locals that it was done by the mountain guard guard post of the mountain king who once sat in Ma'anshan in the south, but this has been denied after many arguments. What is also suspicious is that after I interpreted all the place names around Momo Mountain, only the name of Donggou is puzzling. Then linking the digging of the hole with the naming makes people increasingly feel that there must be something fishy in it. Is there really a so-called gold cave? Was the hole dug at the mouth of the ditch a special mark to prevent future generations from finding a place to collect gold and treasure many years later? For Cao Cao, such questions are necessary.
2. Suspicious experience of seeking wealth: Cao Cao once had the experience of "making a fortune and touching gold". He saw the piles of gold, silver and jewelry in the tomb being robbed by strongmen, and the owner of the tomb also suffered. A disaster worse than death. This cannot but give Cao Cao some insights and inspiration. What I feel is that those treasures were stolen, and I only blame the treasures for being buried with people, which is why they suffered this misfortune. If the treasures were not buried with the dead, who would find them? It is clear that it is better to accompany you (treasure) close to you than to accompany you far away. Thinking more deeply, what is the use of these piles of treasures buried underground for a long time? How great would it be if we could play a role in resolving difficulties and rescuing emergencies for future generations and the country? Inspired by this: In order to prevent such tragedies from happening again to himself, Cao Cao adopted the strategy of "no sealing, no trees, no traces" of the tomb. If treasure is buried in a theft-proof place, establishing a gold-hiding cave becomes a particularly important measure. It can also be said: all the treasures collected are stolen, and the tomb robbers have new tricks. For Cao Cao, it is not impossible.
3. Suspicious realistic needs: In the late Eastern Han Dynasty where Cao Cao lived, the world was in chaos, thieves and kings were rising together, the people were in dire straits, and the society was in decline. Even among those masters who established themselves as kings, a considerable number died without fighting due to financial difficulties. The prevalence of tomb robberies by rebel armies is a manifestation of this social reality. This cannot help but make Cao Cao deeply understand the principle of "you will die without money". If you want to build a government and a country and have a long-lasting foundation, you can't do it without solid economic support. Therefore, the establishment of a cave to hide gold in the imperial court was by no means a hobby for money, but a national plan related to the prosperity and safety of the country and the country. Such realistic needs will become Cao Cao's biggest motivation for setting up a gold-hiding cave.
4. Suspicious sources of wealth: Taking stock of Cao Cao's income before and after, he can be said to be a nouveau riche. Cao Cao conquered the world
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The process is also a process of occupying treasury and collecting wealth. In the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao finally took Yuan Shaotian's largest and most treasury for himself and gained countless treasures. In July of the 20th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao led his army to conquer Zhang Lu in the west: "The army entered Nanzheng and obtained all the treasures in the Lu treasury." At this point, Cao Cao's wealth can no longer be described as mountains of gold and silver.
Under Cao Cao's rule, the Wei State focused on agriculture, developed its economy, and performed well. There were no major natural disasters at that time, and apart from the construction of the "three stations", there were no major social expenditures. Taxes are collected steadily, the treasury is abundant, and it is easy to cope with the military needs of the southern expedition to Wu and Shu. This provided objective conditions for Cao Cao to hoard gold and treasure, and also made it possible for Cao Cao to plan for the long term and prepare for unexpected events.
5. Suspicious abnormal will:
After reading Lu Ji’s "Essence on Emperor Wu of Wei", in addition to knowing the contents of Cao Cao's "Legal Order", I also learned about Lu Ji's How did you evaluate Cao Cao's mental outlook when he was dying? Could it be that Cao Cao really lost his husband when he died, as Lu Ji said? After thinking about it, I can't agree. When Cao Cao was in the defeated army and his life was in danger, he was able to play with the red robe, calmly deal with it, and turn danger into safety. When he was critically ill at the bedside, he had a nervous breakdown? Is it more terrible to die at the age of 66 than to die on the battlefield? Even Lu Ji felt confused and contradictory. On the one hand, he said that it was unseemly for Cao Cao to cry and support his son. On the other hand, it is said that Cao Cao asked his wife to deal with trivial matters before his death, and she behaved quite tactfully, considerately, and affectionately. In short, it's so abnormal that it's hard to fathom and tell.
It is doubtful that Cao Cao should not be so wretched and embarrassed when he faces the end of his life. There is a common sense that tells us: "Everything that is abnormal is suspicious." Can we doubt Cao Cao from another angle? That is to say, imagine Cao Cao's abnormal behavior as a riddle drama - "a secret from heaven on his deathbed". It was Cao Cao who used the "Posthumous Order" to lay down a code word and explain a major event. How? It cannot be said that Cao Cao did not have this habit of solving riddles. In "Three Kingdoms", Yang Xiu heard about "tasteless" and knew that Cao Cao had withdrawn his troops, which proves that Yang Xiu guessed a riddle of Cao Cao. In "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Luo Guanzhong made up stories about writing "live" and "a bite of crisp" when going out, which cannot be said to be inconsistent with Cao Cao's habits. Let us also try to figure out the mystery of Cao Cao. "The Last Order" says: "The remaining fragrance can be divided among the ladies. There is nothing to do in the houses, just learn to make sets of shoes and sell them. All the ribbons I received from my official posts are kept in my collection. The remaining clothes and furs I have can be divided into a collection." "Brothers who can't do it can divide it." After careful consideration of Cao Cao's words, I think it can be divided into eight words, which is called "Everything you gain and receive is enough to share." Explanation: "All the ribbons I received as officials were kept in my possession" can be abbreviated as "Everything I received and received was kept in my possession". The sentence "The remaining fragrance can be divided with the wife" can be simply "divided the fragrance" and means "sharing". "Xue Zuo Lu Group Sale Ye" can mean that it is related to feet and can be understood as "enough". In this way, it becomes "Everything you gain and receive is stored away, enough to share." It really seems like Cao Cao hinted at the existence of a gold cave.
6. Suspicious expressions of emotions:
The suspicious expressions of emotions involve Cao Cao’s deep feelings for future generations and the inheritance of the country in some of his poems. For example, in "Qi Chu Sing", "Sit together with many drivers, long live a long life, and be suitable for descendants." "The beginning of Changle is suitable for grandchildren." In Cao Pi's poem "Linggaotai", this sentiment of Cao Cao is also indirectly conveyed: "I wish It is fitting that His Majesty the Emperor is three thousand years old and can live in this palace." It is also stated in Lu Ji's "Diaowu Emperor Wen": When Cao Cao was critically ill, he entrusted his son and daughter to Cao Pi and other four sons. All reflect Cao Cao's deep affection for the young Cao family. This emotion can be viewed from two aspects. On the one hand, it reflects Cao Cao's normal nature of loving his children and grandchildren, and the poem is a natural expression of this temperament. On the other hand, it is based on this emotion that Cao Cao has a long-term plan for the country and hides it. I bought gold, silver and jewelry, and I was glad that I had done something serious for my descendants and the country. I couldn't hide this very masturbating emotion. In short, this special feeling of loving children and grandchildren and loving the country can give rise to the motivation to hide gold and treasure; conversely, hiding gold and treasure can stimulate and release this emotion.
7. Suspicious Cao Rui's squandering:
When Cao Rui was in power, he did some unconventional things: he spent a lot of money on large-scale construction projects; he refused to listen to his ministers' advice and insisted on going his own way. Why? Doesn't he know that empty treasury will lead to economic collapse and the overthrow of the country? Is there something wrong with his head? What is giving him moral support? What makes him ignorant of the depth and ease of doing things in difficult situations? Difficult to explain. If you force him to solve it, unless he has a large treasury behind his back that is controlled only by himself, and a gold-hiding cave with a large amount of money! Otherwise, he would not have the capital to act arbitrarily without fear!
8. The suspicious successor is out of date:
Talk about this topic, let us first assume that Cao Cao really has a gold cave and a treasure cellar in Suojing. It should be clear that Cao Cao's large amount of treasure was by no means reserved for himself, nor for any designated son or grandson. He was used to save the Cao family from crisis and bring them back to life when they were destroyed by natural disasters or wars. The question of how to pass down secrets from generation to generation must arise here.
How would Cao Cao pass on and hand over secrets to future generations? How are important issues such as its inheritance scope and inheritance method defined?
Let’s continue with our reasonable imagination. Inheritance method: I have read too many treasure maps and other plots in novels and TV. In fact, it is a traceable method and it is easy to leak secrets. The safer thing is to spread it by word of mouth, without a trace and so on. As for the scope of inheritance: of course, the fewer insiders, the better. It is appropriate to only pass it on to the emperor in power, which can be called "passing it along with the seal." This is more in line with the requirements of top secret. If we assume that Cao Cao did this, then the Cao family really had a big problem in the inheritance process-it was interrupted midway. Cao Mao, the fourth emperor of the Cao family, was accidentally killed by Sima Zhao halfway. The young and energetic Cao Mao never thought that he would lose his life by doing this, and he did not even think about the top-secret inheritance. With his death, the secret inheritance would inevitably be disconnected and dead, and it would not be passed on to future generations.
If the above reasoning is true, and if our predictions come true, then Cao Cao’s gold-hiding cave in Suojing will still exist intact. It can only wait for the People’s Republic of China to accept it. .
To sum up, Suojing Village has included major projects such as Cao Cao’s Imperial Mausoleum, Wei State Cemetery, and Secret Treasury. In fact, it has far exceeded the connotation of the name Suojing Cao Cao’s Tomb. Therefore, , calling Suojing Village the secret capital of the Wei State is realistic and worthy of its name.
2009.7.10