The Hero of Chaos. A brilliant warlord and poet who laid the foundations for the state of Cao Wei, defeating the likes of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Lü Bu.
After the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao was presented with a cache of letters supposedly from would-be defectors and spies. Instead of investigating, Cao Cao chose to burn the letters, saying, "When Yuan Shao was strong, even I could not guarantee my life, let alone these people!"
Source: Sanguozhi, Book of Wei, Volume 1: The Annals of Emperor Wu
