Familiar with the history of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, it is not difficult for us to know that in real history, although the military generals under Liu Bei's command were not as exaggerated as in the speech, they really had strength and could be called famous generals. However, not every famous general with strength can hold military power, such as Ma Chao and Huang Zhong, who are called the Five Tiger Generals together with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, one because he is not trusted by Liu Bei, and the other because he is from a low birth, he does not have much achievement, and does not have the qualifications to have military power. So in the Shu Han camp, which famous generals really have military power? Let's take stock.
1. Guan Yu
When it comes to the military generals under Liu Bei's command who have military power, the first thing most people think of is Guan Yu. After all, since Liu Bei led his troops into Sichuan, Guan Yu was responsible for guarding Jingzhou, successively serving as the Taishou of Xiangyang and the general of Lang Kou, and let Guan Yu "supervise the affairs of Jingzhou". After Liu Bei established himself as the King of Hanzhong, he even worshiped Guan Yu as a former general, gave him the power of the false festival, and handed over all the military power in Jingzhou to Guan Yu. Therefore, Guan Yu's military power in his hands is the most unquestionable and the most reasonable. After all, when he had just followed Liu Bei, he was "sleeping in the same bed as a brother", and he had always been loyal and righteous, and it was Liu Bei who chose to realize the longzhong confrontation and send troops from Jingzhou.
2. Zhang Fei
Although in real history, there is no Taoyuan Sanjieyi, Zhang Fei is indeed the same brother as Liu Bei and Guan Yu. Therefore, he was also very trusted by Liu Bei. Although Liu Bei did not let Zhang Fei guard After taking Hanzhong, he also relied heavily on Zhang Fei and let Zhang Fei be stationed in Langzhong. When Liu Bei launched the Battle of Yiling, Zhang Fei went to Jiangzhou to join Liu Bei, and there were more than 10,000 soldiers and horses taken from Langzhong alone, plus the part that remained in Langzhong, Zhang Fei also had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands, not much worse than Guan Yu.
3. Wei Yan
Wei Yan, the chief of the characters, in real history, he was not a villain with a backbone in the back of his head, nor was he born as a demotionary general, but a general who was promoted from Liu Bei's private army. Because he fought bravely and was also a man of martial arts, Liu Bei admired him very much, and even when most people thought that Zhang Fei would become a general of Hanzhong, he gave this position to Wei Yan, "Ba Yan was the general of Zhenyuan in Hanzhong, and led Hanzhong Taishou", and handed over the strength of Hanzhong to Wei Yan. Later, Wei Yan was killed, and Wang Ping took his place, still able to command 30,000 soldiers and horses, which can be inferred that Wei Yan's military power at that time was probably no worse than Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
Fourth, Li Yan
Li Yan, who later changed his name to Li Ping, was another lonely vassal chosen by Liu Bei in addition to Zhuge Liang. The meaning of his existence is to contain Zhuge Liang. Therefore, he also held military power in his hands - the Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms records: "For three years, the first lord fell ill, Yan and Zhuge Liang and received a testament to assist the young lord; with Yan as the protector of the capital, the internal and external military, and stay in yong'an." However, later he was too restless and was eventually deposed by Zhuge Liang.
5. Zhao Yun
Many people were influenced by Professor Yi Zhongtian, believing that Zhao Yun's reputation and strength were all blown out of the speech, and in real history, there was nothing to do, let alone hold military power. But is this really the case? Not to mention the Battle of Hanshui, Huang Zhong wanted to rob the grain and grass of the Wei army, and led Zhao Yun's soldiers and horses- the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" quoted in the "Biography of Yun Bei" recorded: "Xiahou Yuan was defeated, Cao Gong fought for Hanzhong land, transported rice north of the mountain, tens of millions of bags." Huang Zhong thought it was desirable, and Yun Bing took the rice with Zhong. "Before the Battle of Yiling, he also led five thousand soldiers and horses to oversee Jiangzhou. It can be seen from this that Zhao Yun also holds military power.
Sixth, Chen arrived
Chen Zhi was a famous general who was buried by Yanyi, he was Liu Bei's bodyguard, and since Liu Bei was in Yuzhou, he had followed Liu Bei's side until after Liu Bei's death, and he did not get rid of his identity as a bodyguard, as Li Yan's deputy, zhen guarded Yong'an. From beginning to end, he held an ace army, that is, during the Battle of Yiling, only seven hundred people were used to kill the "White Yi Soldiers" who chased back more than 10,000 soldiers in Eastern Wu, and such a military power was the most enviable.
7. Huo Jun
Speaking of Huo Jun, many people may be surprised that they do not feel that he can hold military power in his hands. However, it is mentioned in the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" that when he followed Liu Bei, he brought his own parts. According to the time of the Battle of Entering Sichuan, Liu Bei only let him lead hundreds of people to guard Ye meng pass, and it is not difficult for us to deduce that these hundreds of people are likely to be Huo Jun's part, so that they can cooperate with tacit understanding and create a brilliant situation of more than 10,000 people retreating with hundreds of people. After that, Liu Bei set up Zitong Commandery (梓潼郡) and appointed Huo Jun as Taishou (太守), which included most of the dangerous passes, and the task on Huo Jun's shoulders was no easier than when he was guarding Ye Meng, so at this time, he probably also had military power.
All the information in this article comes from books such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Notes on the Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms", and the editor guarantees the authenticity of the content, without any innuendo or politics.