When Cao Cao attacked Lu Bu, Liu Bei was taking refuge in Cao Cao's camp. Guan Yu made many demands on Cao Cao, hoping that after the victory of the war, he could marry Du Fu, the wife of Qin, the ministry of Lu Bu. Cao Cao also agreed. After the victory of the war, Cao Cao found that Du Fu was a stunning beauty, and immediately broke his word to Guan Yu and married Du Fu himself. Although Guan Yu was later treated well by Cao Cao, he was always unwilling to submit to Cao Cao, which may also be related to this matter.
In the battle of Wancheng, Cao Cao defeated the enemy without fighting, and Zhang Xiu voluntarily surrendered to Cao Cao. Cao Cao is very happy. He heard that Zhang Xiu's widowed aunt was beautiful, so he immediately took her for himself. This made Zhang Xiu angry from embarrassment, and when Cao Cao was unprepared, he launched a rebellion. Cao Cao's beloved Dian Wei, eldest son Cao Ang and nephew Cao all died in this bloody case caused by Cao Cao's romantic love.
Shi Shuo Xin Yu records that Cao Cao attacked Yecheng for Zhen Shiyin ("a thief is a slave"). Therefore, xelloss stepped forward and asked to marry Zhen Shi, Yuan's wife. Cao Cao couldn't compete with his son for a woman, so he had to give up. Some people think that Cao Cao doesn't like Cao Pi for this reason.
As can be seen from these records, Cao Cao is very lewd, and Er Qiao is a famous beauty in Jiangdong. Therefore, it is taken for granted that if Cao Cao and Battle of Red Cliffs win, they will definitely accept Er Qiao on the bronze platform. This, of course, is only a reasonable guess made by later generations according to Cao Cao's consistent behavior. There is no record of Cao Cao's thoughts in the history books.