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How did Kong Rong die? It was Cao Cao's instigation that framed him as "deviant" and he "untied" Mi Fei. The charge was Kong Rong's remarks about the relationship between parents and children. Isn't this an unnatural death? If he was wrong to oppose Cao Cao, why didn't Cao Cao execute him on those charges?

What did Kong Rong and Cao Cao do right? He mocked Cao Cao's abstinence from drinking, satirized Cao Pi's marriage to Zhen Fei, and exposed Cao Cao's old story: "If you doubt, you will cherish two, and you will not take your death as a warning." It is said that Cao Cao's abstinence from alcohol is not a warning of national subjugation, but he just doesn't want food to be used for wine making. Cao Cao was advised not to kill Yang Biao, because Yang Biao was a relative of Yuan Shu and even threatened his official position. So Cao Cao has always been jealous of him. As for discouraging Cao Cao from confronting Yuan Shao, Cao Cao was not the only one at that time, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Kong Rong and Cao Cao did the right thing, which doesn't mean that these can be the reasons for Cao Cao to kill him, but only the motives for Cao Cao to kill him. Some explanations can prove that Kong Rong did something wrong to Cao Cao? Did you offend Cao Cao? Not ignorant of the times? And dare to do this in front of Cao Cao, isn't it suicide? Why is he like this? The reason is nothing more than that he is a celebrity and a big celebrity with great influence. He thought Cao could do nothing about him. In fact, Cao Cao also "valued the world with his name, and foreign ministers tolerated it", which aggravated the expansion of the grandson of the twentieth Confucius. He always ignores Cao Cao and does everything right. That's all. Even on some important military issues, he and Cao Cao did the right thing. For example, on the eve of the battle of Guandu, how much blow will his pessimistic remarks cause to Cao Cao Group? According to him, what should Cao Cao do? Surrender! The reason why Kong Rong was in Cao Cao Group was to follow Emperor Han Xian, and Yuan Shao was the representative of a big family-that is to say, Kong Rong, a big celebrity, actually wanted Yuan Shao to win, so as to restore the ruling class status of a big family and celebrities. And Cao Cao's background, nature is the shame of Kong Rong as a celebrity, which has become one of the reasons why Kong Rong dares to oppose Cao Cao everywhere! And Cao Cao, who can keep such a person by his side for so many years, has to admire his endurance and Kong Rong's stupidity, even though he is worried about his position and prestige!

"The Biography of Kong Rong in the Later Han Dynasty" records: "At that time, the soldiers are hungry in the year, and it is forbidden to control the table to make wine. There are frequent book disputes and many insults." It can be seen that it was a famine year, but soldiers were needed. What was the main thing? Food! Cao Cao, out of consideration for military plans, thought that alcohol should be banned and food should be used to supplement soldiers. And Kong Rong? Sure enough, he showed the characteristics of "a disciple of the China Fair" and said, "Yesterday's training and answering, the disaster of the second generation of Chen, the defeat of others, and the death of wine are really like Buddha." Although Xu Yanwang died of benevolence and righteousness, this order is endless; Yan Kuang made me lose my country, and I had to retreat; Lu was damaged by Confucianism, and this order did not abandon literature; Xia and Shang Dynasties also lost the world to women, and now they are getting married constantly. And those who worry about wine alone, doubt and cherish the second, do not take the death of the king as a warning. "Arguing irrationally, Cao Cao is indeed a' precious valley'. I'm afraid it's strange that the country won't sacrifice the valley like Kong Rong. Just look at his performance. Another example is Mrs. Cao Pizhen, which is not a shameful thing at all. In ancient times, this was normal. Kong Rong wanted to say, "The King of Wu attacked Zhou and gave da ji to the Duke of Zhou. "Cao Cao didn't understand, thinking that Kong Rong was knowledgeable, so he" asked what the classics were ". "Kong Rong jokingly said," take this as a matter of course. "This is not trouble, find cao cao not happy? Another example is Yang Biao, who publicly threatened Cao Cao to "take off his clothes tomorrow and never go to court again". He could have taken a gentler approach.

Kong Rong doesn't have any internal military talents, but he is good at judging people and has recommended many talents. But also a descendant of Confucius, famous all over the world. He is a bookish man, who can't be an official, can't sense motive, has an honest and frank temper, and can't put sand in his eyes. But he just made a speech. According to the modern point of view, it is freedom of speech. He didn't do anything worth beheading. Cao Cao killed him, and later Cao Pi ordered his daughter to buy his article. If Kong Rong really wants to break the rules, can xelloss still do so?

If Kong Rong was just a "honest and frank" person, would Cao Cao kill him? Kong Rong's personality, like most celebrities, is arrogant, self-righteous and supercilious. Those who want to make concessions, Mi Fei and Xu You are celebrities, all proud, arrogant and supercilious. And the result? One of them has a happy ending? Cheng Yu has a bad personality, but how did Cao Cao treat him? Therefore, it is conceivable why there has been a voice circulating: Kong Rong's death was deserved. Instead of asking him to introduce Kong Rong, we should find out the root of his tragedy from his character.

Early signs

Kong Rong came to Luoyang with his father when he was ten years old. At that time, the celebrity Mars worked in Luoyang. If he is not a celebrity or his relative, his master will not report it. Kong Rong wanted to see what kind of person Mars was, so he came home. He said to his master, "I am a relative of Li Jun." When the gatekeeper learned about it, Mars met him. Mars asked him, "What is your relationship with me?" Kong Rong replied: "In the past, my ancestor Confucius and your ancestor Laozi were both respected as teachers (Confucius once asked Laozi about Zhou Li), so you and I are also family friends!" There were many guests present at that time, and they were very surprised by Kong Rong's answer. Later, Dr. Yang Chen, a Chinese medicine doctor, came to Mars Building. The guests told him about it, but Yang Chen said disapprovingly, "When you are young, you may not be smart when you grow up." Kong Rong immediately retorted, "Then you must have been very clever when you were a child." Yang Chen has nothing to say. Mars said with a smile, "You are so smart that you will succeed in the future."

Kong Rong gave up the biggest pear.

The story of Kong Rong and Li Rang was first seen in Shi Shuo Xin Yu and Continued Han Shu. It is said that when Kong Rong was four years old, he ate pears with his brother, but he always ate the smallest pear. His father asked him strangely, and he replied, "I am a child, so I should take the small one." Kong Rong's family was therefore surprised by him. There is a saying in Saint Amethyst that "when you are four years old, you can be a pear".

Friendship between generations

"Forgetting to make friends" comes from "The Biography of Mi Fei in the Later Han Dynasty": "The balance is weak at first, but the years are not chaotic, so make friends." It refers to making friends because of different ages.

Don't cry at the grave.

According to 262 quotations from Qin Zi in Magnolia, when Kong Rong was the Prime Minister of Beihai, he saw a man crying at the grave of his dead father on the road, but his face was not haggard at all. Kong Rong then killed the man.

Kill the third one

In the second year of Jiayou in the Northern Song Dynasty (1057), Su Shi was appreciated by Mei with an article "Theory of Criminal Loyalty", one of which said: "Say three kills, Yao said three kills." At that time, the examiner didn't know the allusions. The examiner Ouyang Xiu asked Su Shi who he Dian was from. Su Shi's answer is in the biography of the reflection of Kong Rong. Ouyang Xiu searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Su Shi replied, "Cao Cao destroyed Yuan Shao and gave his son Cao Pi to Yuan's wife. Kong Rong said,' It was Zhou Wuwang who gave da ji to the Duke of Zhou'. Cao Cao was frightened and asked where he came from. He replied:' it is natural to take this as a measure.' "After listening to this, Ouyang Xiu suddenly realized.

There are eggs under the nest.

When Kong Rong was killed, his daughter was seven years old and his boy was nine years old, but he was saved because he was young. Send it to someone else's house. Two sons are playing chess, and Kong Rong is caught and indifferent. People around me said, "My father was arrested. Excuse me, why? " A: "Where is the nest that kills eggs and does not break?" The host gave gravy and the boy was thirsty. The girl said, "How long can such a disaster last today? Do we still need to know the taste of meat?" My brother wailed and stopped drinking. Someone told Cao Cao and decided to kill them all. When the captor arrived, the woman said to her brother, "If the deceased knew, it would be our greatest wish to see his parents!" So the neck is punished and the color remains the same. No one is not sad about it.

After Confucius

Kong Rong is the19th grandson of Confucius. His seventh ancestor, Kumba, was a teacher of the Han Emperor, and his official position was to serve the Han Emperor. His father Kong Zhou is the captain of Taishan team. When he was a teenager, he had outstanding talent and was praised by the famous Mars.

The struggle for justice

When Kong Rong was thirteen, Kong Zhou died. Kong Rong was so sad that he needed help to stand up. So the country praised him for his filial piety. He is studious and well-read. James Zhang, a famous scholar, was hated by Hou Lan, a servant of China, and ordered the counties to seize James Zhang. James Zhang and Kong Rong's brother Kong Bao are good friends, so they fled to Kong Bao's home, but Kong Bao was not there. At that time, Kong Rong was only sixteen years old. James Zhang thought Kong Rong was young and didn't tell him about himself. Kong Rong saw James Zhang's embarrassment and said to James Zhang, "Although my brother hasn't come home yet, can't I be your master?" So I left James Zhang to live in my own home.

Later, things were exposed, and people below the national phase secretly suppressed the matter. James Zhang was able to escape, and Kong Bao and Kong Rong were arrested and imprisoned. But I don't know which of them has been convicted. Kong Rong said: "I am the person who sheltered James Zhang, and the blame lies with me." Kong Bao said, "It's not my brother's fault that James Zhang came to me. I am guilty, I am willing. " Officials asked their mother, and the mother said, "The old people bear the housework, and the responsibility lies with me." Every household is fighting to the death, and the county can't make a decision, so it asks the court for instructions. The imperial edict finally convicted Kong Bao. So Kong Rong is famous, as well as Tao Qiuhong and Chen Liubian in the plain, and the counties make decisions with courtesy, all of which can't be reached.

upright and outspoken

After being summoned by Stuart Yang Ci, he made an unannounced visit to the corrupt people in the bureaucracy and prepared to be demoted and dismissed. Most of the people denounced by Kong Rong were relatives of eunuchs. Shang Shu was afraid of offending eunuchs, so he called Kong Rong and other Stuart officials to heckle and reprimand. Kong Rong made no secret of the sins of eunuchs' children.

In the seventh year of Guanghe (184), He Yinnan Hejin was about to be promoted to general. Yang Ci sent Kong Rong a business card to congratulate Hejin. Because the owner failed to report it in time, Kong Rong retracted his remorse. His family thought he had lost face and wanted to send a swordsman after Kong Rong. A guest said to He Jin, "Kong Wenju is very famous. If the general is against him, people from all directions will follow him. It is better to treat each other with courtesy and let everyone know that the general is broad-minded. " Blades agreed, so after being appointed as a general, he conquered Kong Rong, introduced himself as Gaudi Kong Rong, and moved to be a counselor. Kong Rong was at odds with his boss, Cheng, and returned home after illness.

The North Sea is the phase.

Later, Kong Rong was recruited as a common family and was appointed as the commander of the North China Army. Three days after taking office, he became the commander of the samurai corps. When Dong Zhuo was in power, he wanted to abolish Liu Bian, the emperor of the Han Dynasty. Kong Rong and Dong Zhuo argued fiercely, often with the words of rectification. Dong Zhuo bears a grudge and transfers Kong Rong to LaVida. Later, he suggested that the three governments (Qiu, Situ,) recommend Kong Rong to Beihai (now Changle West, Shandong Province), the country where the Yellow Scarf Army was most rampant.

After Kong Rong arrived in Beihai, he called the sergeants, assembled troops to talk about martial arts, issued a campaign, personally wrote books, communicated with counties and counties, and planned together. Due to the failure of the Yellow Scarf Army Zhang Rao, he was transferred to Xu Zhu County. Slowly gather more than 40,000 men and women bewitched by the Yellow Scarf, and then set up schools in the city to show Confucianism and recommend virtuous Zheng Xuan, Peng Ying and Tang gaozu. Treat China people with courtesy, even if there is only a little kindness. China people have no descendants, and tourists from all over the world have died and helped to bury them. Because of its political voice, it was called "Kong Beihai" by people at that time.

Later, Kong Rong was surrounded by the Yellow Scarf Guan Hai, and the situation was urgent. So he sent Taishi Ci to ask Pingyuan Xiang Liu Bei for help. Liu Bei said in surprise, "Kong Beihai knows that there is another Liu Bei in the world." So, he immediately sent his troops to clear the way. When Yuan Shao and Cao Cao became more and more powerful, Kong Rong knew that they were going to usurp the Han Dynasty after all, so he didn't want to take refuge in them. Zuo Chengzu, his assistant, suggested that Kong Rong seize Yuan Shao or Cao Cao and Kong Rong and kill them. Kong Rong was conceited about his talent and determined to pacify the national crisis, but he failed because of his rough talent and empty mind.

Flee after defeat

Six years in office, Kong Rong was recommended by Liu Bei, and got Qingzhou secretariat.

In the first year of Jian 'an (196), Yuan Tan attacked Beihai, and the two sides fought in Zhixia in the spring. There are only a few hundred soldiers left, and the arrows are raining down. The city is already in hand-to-hand combat. Kong Rong is still laughing with a few books. At night, the city sank and fled to Shandong (east of Taihang Mountain). His wife and children were captured by Yuan Tan.

Participate in state affairs

In the same year, after Emperor Xian of Han moved the capital to Xuchang, he recruited Kong Rong as the master and was promoted to Shaofu. Every time he visits the imperial court, Kong Rong often summons him to make a quick decision, otherwise the doctor will only be in name only.

Previously, teacher Ma Ridi was ordered to be sent to Shandong. In Huainan, he asked Yuan Shu for help many times. Yuan Shu looked down on him, insulted him, took his Jeff, forbade him to leave, and forced him to be a strategist. Ma Ridi was so worried about himself that he vomited blood and died. When Ma Ridi's body was sent back to the capital, the imperial court wanted to give it a ceremonial funeral, so Kong Rong said to himself, "Ma Ridi was ordered to handle local affairs and pacify Eastern Xia by virtue of his noble position in Shanggong, and was instructed by him to flatter this traitor. Ma Ridi was the first. Attaching to subordinates, deceiving the imperial court, and treason as a monarch. Once upon a time, the state helped the enemy Jin army, but it was unmoved. It is wise to keep a straight face in front of the dazzling white knife. Can the court minister use threats as an excuse? Moreover, Yuan Shu's rebellion did not happen overnight. He worked with Japanese followers for many years. Han law stipulates that anyone who has been in contact with sinners for more than three days should know their feelings. " "Spring and Autumn Annals" said: When he died, he didn't write the date in order not to publicize the condemnation. Zheng crusaded against You Gong and cut the coffin of the poor family for killing the king. Your majesty pitied the old minister and could not bear to be convicted. It's already very generous, so we shouldn't give any more gifts. "The court adopted his opinion.

At that time, public opinion mostly hoped to restore corporal punishment. Kong Rong suggested: "The ancient people were simple and honest, and there was no distinction between good and evil. Officials are honest, the criminal law is clear, and there are no mistakes in politics. It is one's own responsibility to be guilty. In the last days, the atmosphere was corrupt, politics disturbed the customs, and national laws harmed the people. Therefore, if the monarch fails to become a monarch, the people will be distracted and dissatisfied, and they want to use the ancient criminal law to abolish their limbs. This is not the way to get rid of evil and do good. I cut off the calf of the morning wading bird, and everyone in the world said I was cruel and heartless. There were 1,800 vassal States in the previous week, and the people in the world had to raise 1,800 monarchs. If a person's feet are cut off, there will be 1800 below. It is absolutely impossible to think of pure customs. Those who have been punished have the idea of not wanting to live and the determination to die. Most of them take risks and never return. Zhao Gao and Ying Bu are the great disasters of the present age. Not only can't we forbid people from doing bad things, we just cut off the way to do good things for others. Even if loyalty is like a fist, persistence is like Bian He, wisdom is like Sun Bin, injustice is like Xiang Bo, talent is like Sima Qian, and understanding is like senior minister. Once he is sawed to death, he will be laughed at. Therefore, Taijia's thoughts are consistent. Make Qin the hero of Xirong, and the bones of Nanren stand upright. In The First Banquet, Wei Wugong repented after drinking, Shang Chen sent troops, Khan was killed in the water, and Shang Wei guarded the border. , so there is no need to keep it. The big fellow opened up the road to reform, mostly. Therefore, the virtuous monarch thinks deeply, abandons the short and takes the long, and political measures cannot be reformed casually. " The court considered his suggestion very good, and finally did not resume corporal punishment.

At that time, Liu Biao, a shepherd in Jingzhou, did not pay tribute to the court, but did many things that violated the law and discipline. Still worshiping heaven and earth in the suburbs, etiquette means jun. The imperial court issued a letter to announce its behavior to the world. Uncle Kong thought it necessary to conceal the suburban sacrifice to protect the court's face.

In the fifth year of Jian 'an (200 years), Liu Feng, king of Nanyang, and Liu Zuo, king of Donghai, died one after another. Xian Di mourned their early death and hoped to offer them four times the sacrifice. So, he first asked Kong Rong for advice. Kong Rong replied, "Your Majesty is very kind, and he has increased his thoughts because of changes. He mourned the souls of the two kings, issued letters of mercy, checked the previous laws and regulations and revised the etiquette system. I think the previous generations of King Huai of Liang, King Cheng of Linjiang, King Ai of Qi and Chu Huaiwang of Linhuai all died without children, and their brothers Jingdi, Wudi, Zhao Di and Ming Imperial Capital have never heard of offering sacrifices to them before. If it's temporary, don't write it in your biography. I don't understand. I think they all died young. His Majesty mourned and posthumously conferred a knighthood as a rite of passage. This should be handled according to your wishes. After sacrifice, don't do it again. As for the annual sacrifice, it is impolite and violates the established legal system of the first emperor. This is not appropriate. "

Insult a powerful minister

Before Cao Cao attacked Yecheng and slaughtered Yecheng residents. Most of the women and children of Yuan Shao's family were plundered. Cao Cao's son Cao Pi privately married Yuan's wife Zhen Shi. Kong Rong wrote to Cao Cao and said, "The King of Wu attacked Zhou and gave da ji to the Duke of Zhou." Cao Cao didn't understand, and later he asked Kong Rong what was going on in He Dian. Kong Rong replied: "It is natural to measure things according to the current situation."

In the 12th year of Jian 'an (207), Cao Cao went north to beg for Wu Huan, and Kong Rong laughed at him and said, "General (Cao Cao) went to war and was depressed overseas. In the past, he was cautious and didn't pay tribute to wood, but Ding Ling stole Su Wu's cattle and sheep, so we can crusade together! " At that time, there was famine and war, and Cao Cao asked for prohibition of alcohol. Kong Rong wrote to Cao Cao many times, arguing that alcohol should not be banned, and most of his words were arrogant and rude.

Kong Rong has seen the treachery of Cao Cao's treacherous man, and it is becoming more and more unbearable. So he spoke extremely and often offended Cao Cao. Once again, I think we should follow the system of the ancient capital, and feudal princes are not allowed within a thousand miles. Cao Cao suspected that he was talking more and more widely and was more afraid of him. However, because Kong Rong is famous all over the world, he pretends to be tolerant, but secretly he is jealous of his correct remarks, for fear of hindering his great cause. Lv Chi, a native of Yangshan, saw through Cao Cao's mind and excused Kong Rong for flouting the national law. Cao Cao wrote a letter to deliberately provoke two people, and Kong Rong also wrote back.

Jin xian Shi Hao

In the 13th year of Jian 'an (208), Kong Rong was appointed as a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. Kong Rong is tolerant by nature, does not doubt people, attaches importance to talents, and likes to induce and promote young people. After retirement, guests are full every day. Kong Rong often sighs: "The seat is always full, and the wood carving is like wine, so I have nothing to worry about." Kong Rong and Cai Yong made friends. After Cai Yong died, there was a samurai who looked a bit like Cai Yong. Every time Kong Rong drank enough wine, he invited him to sit with him and said, "Although there is no boss, what makes me happy is that there are still typical ones." Kong Rong heard that people do good deeds, as if they had done them themselves. He can take what he says, and he must expand it. He told people his shortcomings in person and praised his merits. Recommend sages and reward enterprising. He knew it but didn't say it, so people all over the country believed him.

Be brutally murdered

Kong Rong's death in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is full of suspicion and jealousy, and Lv Chi's frame-up, so Cao Cao instructed the prime minister's army to beat Kong Rong in vain on charges of "surrendering his followers", "trying by hook or by crook", "slandering the imperial court" and "breaking the rules", and executed Kong Rong on August 29, 1913 (September 26, 2008).

Before Jingzhao people had a good impression on Kong Rong, they once advised Kong Rong to be too outspoken. Kong Rong was killed, and no one dared to accept the body in Xuchang. Fat Xi went to touch the body and said, "Wen Ju left me, I am no longer alive." When Cao Cao heard this, he was furious and prepared to catch the fat and kill him. Later, he was released after being pardoned.

Kong Rong was a famous Confucian in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. After Cai Yong, he is a master of writing and good at poetry. Cao Pi, Emperor Wen of Wei, appreciated Kong Rong's literary works very much. After his death, he offered a reward for collecting his articles, and compared Kong Rong with six writers, including RoyceWong, Chen Lin, Xu Gan, Angelababy and Serina Liu, as "Seven Scholars in Jian 'an". Said, "Kong Rong's body is wonderful, and people have had it; However, you can't hold a theory and you can't talk about it. As for it, it is ridiculous. And this is good for both Yang () and Ban (Ban Gu). "According to the Records of Were Han Dynasty, Kong Rong has 25 poems, ode, inscription, discussion, six characters, articles, tables, orders and secretaries. However, this limited legacy was lost in later generations, and most of it was only fragments, of which only eight poems were left.

Kong Rong's articles mainly focus on discussion, the content of which is generally to spread enlightenment, publicize benevolent policies, recommend talents, comment on people, and express his views on current politics, with sharp edges and distinctive personality. In art, the finishing words are elegant and rich, citing the past and discussing the present, with exquisite metaphors and abundant momentum. The existing works are only prose and poetry, and Kong Rong's prose is characterized by sharp and humorous writing.

On the whole, his prose pays attention to the beauty and symmetry of words, and has a strong atmosphere of lovers, which is what distinguishes Kong Rong from other writers of the same period. At the same time, people pointed out that his articles were "brilliant in literary talent" and "straightforward in writing and vivid in spirit" ("Lectures on the History of Liu Medieval Literature"), which reflected the common trend of literary creation in Jian 'an period. Compared with prose, Kong Rong's poetry is inferior.

Kong Rong's character and speech had an impact on that time and later generations. Even in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Kong Rong's works against corporal punishment were still used as arguments to discuss the emperor's policies.

He once wrote a poem about the name of the county with the title of "Kong Rong Landing", which was regarded as the first poem of the riddles.

Kong Rong is not only the grandson of Confucius, but also a world celebrity. His family background, political background and status are obviously different from those of Cao Cao after eunuchs. Moreover, his firm loyalty to the declining Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty became one of the biggest obstacles for Cao Cao, who was in power, to carry out his own policies, which eventually led to his death. And because Cao Cao's murder of Kong Rong was very serious, Chen Shou in the Western Jin Dynasty did not dare to make a biography of Kong Rong when he wrote "The History of the Three Kingdoms", and Kong Rong became one of the most famous figures in the history books.

Because the whole family was killed, and Cao Cao's serious accusation, most of Kong Rong's works were lost, and the collection of Kong Beihai compiled by later generations was incomplete. However, Kong Rong's character and speech still had an impact on that time and later generations. Killing Kong Rong is regarded as one of the stains of Cao Cao's administration. Even in Sui and Tang Dynasties, Kong Rong's works against corporal punishment were still used as arguments to discuss the emperor's policies.

But since then, Kong Rong, as the 20th grandson of Confucius, 1700 has been widely praised for Kong Rong's literary talent and personality for more than 700 years, which may also be related to Cao Cao's long-term demonization in China history.

Kong Rong is not only a celebrity, but also a writer. Cao Pi listed it as one of the "seven sons of Jian 'an" (see Dian Lun Wen). After his death, Cao Pi collected 25 posthumous articles for him. However, this limited legacy was lost in later generations, and most of it was only fragments, of which only eight poems were left. As far as his handed down works are concerned, his prose is superior to poetry. Cao Pi said in Dian Lun Paper: "Kong Rong has a wonderful body and a great man; "But you can't hold a theory, you can't talk about it. As for it, it is ridiculous. Yang and Ban also spoke highly of him, but also pointed out his shortcomings. Kong Rong's prose is known for its sharp humor, which can be seen from the aforementioned letters in which Kong Rong mocked Cao Cao and his son. His two books, The Difficulty of Banning Books for Cao Gonglie, are also strong satires. In the first part, the ancient philosophers, Wang Shengxian and civil servants made a career out of wine and came to the conclusion that "wine is not good for politics". The second one is more ironic. Cao Cao said that alcohol can ruin the country and must be banned. Kong Rong retorted: Some women have lost the world, so why can't they get married? When I arrived, I simply hit the nail on the head and told Cao Cao's old story: "If you doubt and care about two, you can't take the death of the king as a warning." In his article, Kong Rong argued irrationally and opposed the prohibition of alcohol, which is unreasonable. It only shows his ups and downs and sharp writing style. This may be the reason why Cao Pi criticized him as "unreasonable and ridiculous".

In addition to the above features, Kong Rong's prose has a deep and euphemistic style, such as the famous On Xiaozhang Sheng mentioned above. On the whole, his prose pays attention to the beauty and symmetry of words, and has a strong atmosphere of lovers, which is what distinguishes Kong Rong from other writers of the same period. At the same time, people pointed out that his articles were "brilliant in literary talent" and "straightforward in writing and vivid in spirit" ("Lectures on the History of Liu Medieval Literature"), which reflected the common trend of literary creation in Jian 'an period. Compared with prose, Kong Rong's poetry is inferior. His second "Miscellaneous Poem" expressed the grief of his young son's death, which was a good lyric poem at that time.

Among Kong Rong's poems, his last poem has a high cognitive value. It reveals the social reality of "exorcising evil spirits and harming righteousness, and floating clouds destroy the sky" sadly, because most of his murder charges are due to his profound understanding of Lv Chi and Lv Cui. In feudal society, anyone who is upright, arrogant and powerless will inevitably suffer the unfortunate fate of being wronged. "There are many concerns about survival, and everything is over after a long sleep." Although this tone is pessimistic and desperate, it is, after all, Kong Rong's final complaint against the dark reality.

ancestors

Confucius: 20th ancestor of Kong Rong.

Kong Ba: The seventh ancestor of Kong Rong, he was a teacher of the Han Emperor, and his official position was to serve the Han Emperor.

(paternal) grandfather

Kong xian

father

Kong Zhou: word, official to Mount Tai, is a captain.

Cousin of the same grandfather or great-grandfather

Kong Biao, Kong Li (works by Kong Yi) and Kong Lin.

brothers

Kong Rong has seven brothers: Kong Bao, Kong Chen, Kong Qian and Kong Yu. The names of the other two people are unknown.

children

Kong Shi: Marry a sheep.

There are two sons: the names are unknown.