How could Cao Bin, a great general of the Northern Song Dynasty, bring treacherous villains with him before his expedition

Today, the History Encyclopedia editor brings you the story of Cao Bin. Interested readers can follow the editor to take a look together.
In the year 974 AD, Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, sent troops to attack Southern Tang. General Cao Bin was appointed as the commander-in-chief and led his troops on the expedition. His only request to Zhao Kuangyin was to depart with Tian Qinzuo.
After hearing this news, his deputy Pan Mei was very dissatisfied and angrily went to question Cao Bin, “Don’t you know that Tian Qinzuo is a cunning and treacherous person? He always likes to stir up trouble in front of the emperor. Who doesn’t hate him? What you’re doing is like inviting wolves into the house and throwing stones at your own feet
Seeing Pan Mei’s furious expression, Cao Bin smiled and said, “Of course I know he’s not a good person. That’s why we have to bring him along!” He explained, “If we don’t bring Tian Qinzuo and keep him by the emperor’s side, that would be terrifying – he will definitely slander us in front of the emperor. At that time, we were ahead and had no chance to clarify. As a result, before the battle was over, we were foolishly shot dead by his hidden arrows
Pan Mei couldn’t help but take a cold breath, but he quickly asked again, “With him, won’t he talk nonsense?” Cao Bin nodded and said, “If we take him to the front line now, he won’t have a chance to stir up trouble. As a deputy general, he will become a grasshopper on a rope with us – we won the war, and he will also be honored; if we lose the war, he will also have to bear joint responsibility, and life will not be easy when we go back. Do you think he still has the heart to find fault with us?” Pan Mei suddenly realized.
Later facts confirmed Cao Bin’s judgment. During the expedition to Southern Tang, Tian Qinzuo stayed by Cao Bin and Pan Mei’s side from beginning to end, helping them strategize and achieving many military achievements, until the army captured the capital of Southern Tang.
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