Records of the Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao struck Yuan Tan, beheaded him, and executed his wife and children; Jizhou was pacified.; Zizhi Tongjian: In…
Cao Cao struck Yuan Tan, beheaded him, and executed his wife and children; Jizhou was pacified.
十年春正月，攻譚，破之，斬譚，誅其妻子，冀州平。
Location: 魏書 武帝紀 (卷01) 建安10년
In the first month Cao Cao attacked Nanpi. When Yuan Tan came out and fought, many of his soldiers died, and Cao Cao considered withdrawing; but on the advice of Cao Shun he himself beat the drum and attacked, taking the city. Yuan Tan fled and was beheaded.
春，正月，曹操攻南皮，袁譚出戰，士卒多死。
Location: 資治通鑑 卷064 (원문 단락 #5233, 205년)
Place: 南皮
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