In fact, had Cao Cao not lived in such chaotic times, he would probably have made a good king or writer, but in order to seize power in the confusion of his times he was forced to suppress dissent and became one of the great schemers.
其實，如果不是生於群雄割據的亂世，曹操應該會是個不錯的君王或出色的文學家，但為了在亂世奪權，他不得不剷除異己，變得陰險權謀。