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Yuanhao (元皓), was an advisor to the warlord Yuan Shao
during the late Han Dynasty
period of Chinese history
.
and absorbing many of his forces, Yuan Shao intended to invade the capital, Xuchang
, which was in Cao Cao
's possession at that time. Tian, along with Ju Shou
objected to Yuan's plan. However Shen Pei
and Guo Tu
objected to Tian and Ju and advised on launching the attack. Yuan refused to heed Tian's advice and imprisoned him on pretext of lowering the troops' morale.
Tianis proven to have analyzed the situation correctly. In the field, Yuan failed to do anything due to his indecisiveness while his commanders were too busy with the hostilities among themselves.
After hearing that Cao Cao diverted his troops to invade Liu Bei
, Tian urged Yuan Shao to invade Xuchang. However, Yuan did not want to raise the troops since his son was sick. Disappointed, Tian exclaimed "It is such a pity! Just as a unique opportunity presents itself, everything is spoiled by the illness of a child."
When Liu Bei was defeated, Yuan Shao wanted to attack Cao Cao for the second time. Tian tried to stop Yuan, reasoning that the golden opportunity had passed. For his advice, he was imprisoned again. The resulting battle between Yuan and Cao was known as the Battle of Guandu
. This decisive battle resulted in Yuan's disastrous defeat.
Upon hearing Yuan Shao's defeat, the warden on the prison thought that Yuan will come to his senses and free Tian because his wise words proved to be correct. However, Tian said "The Imperial Protector (Yuan Shao) appears liberal on the outside but is small-minded and insecure on the inside; he is jealous and forgetful of honest advice. Had he been victorious, he might have pardoned me. Now that he has been defeated and put to shame, I do not hope to live." Yet again, he was correct. When Yuan returned, he was told by another advisor Pang Ji (who disliked Tian) that Tian had been laughing at Yuan's defeat and overly prideful of his predictions earlier. Yuan was furious and ordered Tian to be executed. Tian was told of his fate and chose to commit suicide.
Before Tian committed suicide, he said "An able person born into this world who does not recognize and serve the right lord is ignorant. Today I die, but I am not deserving of pity."
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Yuanhao (元皓), was an advisor to the warlord Yuan Shao
Yuan Shao
Yuan Shao was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He occupied the northern territories of China during the civil war that occurred towards the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms era...
during the late Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
.
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms
After defeating Gongsun ZanGongsun Zan
Gongsun Zan , style name Bogui , a native of Liaoxi , was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history.-Biography:...
and absorbing many of his forces, Yuan Shao intended to invade the capital, Xuchang
Xuchang
Xuchang is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province in Central China. It borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the northwest, Kaifeng to the northeast, Zhoukou to the east, Luohe to the southeast, and Pingdingshan to the southwest....
, which was in Cao Cao
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
's possession at that time. Tian, along with Ju Shou
Ju Shou
Ju Shou was an advisor serving under the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.-Biography:Ju Shou was considered to be one of the most brilliant advisors of Yuan Shao and often gave honest and loyal advice to Yuan, who ignored him most of the time since they often...
objected to Yuan's plan. However Shen Pei
Shen Pei
Shen Pei was a minister serving under the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. Shen was criticized by Cao Cao's advisor Xun Yu many times as being called "strong of will but without tact". Following the death of Yuan Shao, Shen went on to serve under Yuan Shang....
and Guo Tu
Guo Tu
Guo Tu was an advisor to the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. Yuan often sought his advice for civil and military decisions.-Serving Yuan Shao:...
objected to Tian and Ju and advised on launching the attack. Yuan refused to heed Tian's advice and imprisoned him on pretext of lowering the troops' morale.
Tianis proven to have analyzed the situation correctly. In the field, Yuan failed to do anything due to his indecisiveness while his commanders were too busy with the hostilities among themselves.
After hearing that Cao Cao diverted his troops to invade Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
, Tian urged Yuan Shao to invade Xuchang. However, Yuan did not want to raise the troops since his son was sick. Disappointed, Tian exclaimed "It is such a pity! Just as a unique opportunity presents itself, everything is spoiled by the illness of a child."
When Liu Bei was defeated, Yuan Shao wanted to attack Cao Cao for the second time. Tian tried to stop Yuan, reasoning that the golden opportunity had passed. For his advice, he was imprisoned again. The resulting battle between Yuan and Cao was known as the Battle of Guandu
Battle of Guandu
The Battle of Guandu was a military conflict between the warlords Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in 200 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The battle, which concluded with victory for Cao Cao, was a turning point in the war between the two warlords...
. This decisive battle resulted in Yuan's disastrous defeat.
Upon hearing Yuan Shao's defeat, the warden on the prison thought that Yuan will come to his senses and free Tian because his wise words proved to be correct. However, Tian said "The Imperial Protector (Yuan Shao) appears liberal on the outside but is small-minded and insecure on the inside; he is jealous and forgetful of honest advice. Had he been victorious, he might have pardoned me. Now that he has been defeated and put to shame, I do not hope to live." Yet again, he was correct. When Yuan returned, he was told by another advisor Pang Ji (who disliked Tian) that Tian had been laughing at Yuan's defeat and overly prideful of his predictions earlier. Yuan was furious and ordered Tian to be executed. Tian was told of his fate and chose to commit suicide.
Before Tian committed suicide, he said "An able person born into this world who does not recognize and serve the right lord is ignorant. Today I die, but I am not deserving of pity."