Han Zi Gao was the first and only general to be considered empress in Chinese history. Although the story failed, his love affair with King Tran De has always been the subject of much ink and paper in Chinese history, where love transcends the rules of life.
Han Tu Cao, also known as Tran Tu Cao , formerly known as Man Tu, is a native of Son Am, Coi Ke, and Luong Trieu. Tu Cao came from a family of farmers, making a living by making shoes. At the age of 16, Tu Cao’s appearance was so beautiful that his contemporaries had to say “beautiful face, white skin, jet black hair, delicate eyebrows”.
The face of “thousands of people love” by Tu Cao. (Illustration).
According to historical records, at that time the world was in chaos, Tu Cao and his father were wandering everywhere, often encountering soldiers. However, thanks to his handsome appearance, Tu Cao was spared many times by soldiers.
Once in the midst of the military police, Han Tu Cao accidentally met Tran Tay , the grandson of King Tran Ba Tien, who would later become King Tran Van De (522-566). At that time, Tran Tay was holding the position of Crown Prince Ngo Hung. Having just met Han Tu Cao who came to ask for a passport to return to his hometown, he fell in love with him at first sight. He then offered to invite Han Tu Cao to go with him, enjoying the glory and wealth of his life. Tu Cao saw that the brave young man in front of him could bring him luck, so he nodded in agreement. Tran Tay immediately gave him the name Han Tu Cao.
Han Tu Cao was taken care of by Tran Tay. They live together, as close as husband and wife. Tran Tay enthusiastically taught Tu Cao enough to hold, take exams, take exams, paint, teach horseback riding and archery. Smart capital, Tu Cao did not remember that, worked hard and practiced diligently. Tran Tay is satisfied. When going to war, Tran Tay was always next to Tu Cao to protect and protect. Experiencing many births and deaths with Tran Tay, making many merits, Han Tu Cao was appointed a general, becoming an effective right-hand man of Tran Tay. The feelings between the two are growing closer, eating the same tray, sleeping in the same bed, together like a picture and a shadow.
Tran Tay’s younger sister is Princess Tran Doanh, although married, she still loves Tu Cao. However, the dream did not come true, the princess fell ill and died. Tran Tien was extremely angry, so he ordered his subordinates to take Tran Doanh’s concubine to behead him. Since then, the whole court has been in awe of Tu Cao, and no one dares to offend.
Tran Tay was infatuated with Tu Cao, he once said : “If the karma is great, I will make you queen later, but you are originally a general, I am afraid people will oppose you”.
Tu Cao bowed his head and said , “In the past, there was a queen, now there is a male queen. If the princess has grace, I don’t mind if I die.”
Tran Van De taught Tu Cao enough to hold – exam – exam – painting. (Illustration)
After defeating the Luong Dynasty and establishing the Tran Dynasty, Tran Tay ascended the throne to become Tran Van De. Phong appointed Tu Cao as Huu General. Tu Cao won the battle and won many achievements and was respected by his contemporaries. When Tran Van De saw Tu Cao enter the battle, he couldn’t bear to take it back to the capital to keep it by his side. Recalling his promise in the past, he expressed his wish to make Han Tu Cao the male empress. This wish of his met with vehement opposition from the court. The mandarins and parents thought that it was impossible to establish a general on the throne as the mother of the world.
At this time, the Tran dynasty just built a fortune, the royal authority was still weak, Tran Van De did not want to disobey the wishes of the religious authorities as well as make people disagree, so he had to withdraw Tu Cao to become a Huu guard official. Whenever he was sick or thinking, he would go to Tu Cao. There were days when I stayed at Tu Cao’s house for a few days, the fathers and mothers saw this but did not dare to say anything.
Although she has never been ordained, Han Tu Cao has always been the only queen in the heart of the loving king Tran De. (Illustration).
Although she has never been ordained, Han Tu Cao has always been the only queen in the heart of the loving king Tran De. Later, after Tran Van De died, Tu Cao was granted death with him. He was handed down as the first and only male empress in Chinese history. Legend has it that his tomb and Tran De’s tomb were built opposite each other, between the two tombs there is a passageway. Perhaps Tran De wanted to fulfill his promise to Tu Cao to always be there to protect him, even in the afterlife.