Guo Jia (字奉孝) and Xun Yu (ZiWenruo) were Cao Mengde's left arm and right arm in unifying the north.
Obviously, Xun Wenruo's merits were greater than Guo Fengxiao's. Xun Wenruo contributed greatly to Cao Mengde's early development, especially before the unification of Hebei, helping Cao Zong to lay deep roots in Yanzhou.
Guo Fengxiao's exploits are mainly reflected in military operations, and he is a good assistant to Cao Mengde.
Why would Cao Mengde prefer an assistant?
However, whether in the eyes of the people at that time or in the eyes of later historians, there is no comparison between Guo Fengxiao and Xun Wenruo, who is bigger and who is smaller, but we can only analyze them from their respective capabilities.
After reading the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or Wen Ruo's biography, I found that Xun Wenruo often looked at the problem very deeply, and was the most thoughtful and thoughtful one in the Cao Wei Group.
If Xun Wen came out of Yuan Shao's camp, he was called "my son's room" by Cao Mengde.
When Cao Mengde attacked Tao Qian, Lü Bu attacked Yanzhou, and Xun Wenruo and Cheng Yu held three cities.
Xun Wenruo made many important strategic plans for Cao Mengde, such as using Yanzhou as a base, the two tigers competing for food and driving tigers to swallow wolves, welcoming the Han Emperor to Xudu, opening Xuanwu Lake to train water troops, etc., and made great contributions.
Whenever Xun Wen made advice, he would often take the most critical parts of the many factors that affected the victory or defeat of the war from the perspective of the general situation and advise Cao Mengde.
For example, when cao Mengde was suggested to attack Lü Bu first and then take Xuzhou, Xun Wenruo discussed it from many aspects such as people's hearts, grain, strategy, and tactics.
For example, when proposing to attack Yuan Shao, Xun Wenruo quoted the story of the Chu-Han conflict and discussed the possibility of victory from the four aspects of popularity, decision-making, army management, and virtue.
A comprehensive, objective and accurate exposition of the current situation is not found in other strategists.
It can be seen from this that Xun Wenruo is an all-round and meticulous think tank.
Xun Wenruo was seven years older than Guo Fengxiao, who was recommended to Cao Mengde by Xun Wenruo.
Guo Fengxiao can be said to be the first strategist in Cao Jun, and he often makes strange plans.
Guo Fengxiao was a world wizard, although his moral and demeanor was not very good, much worse than Xun You, but in terms of military planning, he was still at the same level as Xun You.
Guo Fengxiao, on the other hand, was inferior to Wen Ruo in terms of character, at least in terms of style evaluation.
In fact, the contemptible people feel that Guo Fengxiao is a gambler, a gambler with top gambling skills, excellent luck and great courage.
Sure, it's an analogy, but I think it's appropriate.
The so-called top gambling technique means that Guo Fengxiao can deeply understand people's psychology.
In other words, it is to figure out the psychology of the other party, And Guo Fengxiao's vision of people is very accurate.
Guo Fengxiao put forward the famous "ten wins and ten defeats" theory, which strengthened Cao Mengde's confidence in opposing Yuan Shao and boosted morale.
Later, Cao Mengde did defeat Yuan Shao, which is considered to be a classic example of Guo Feng's filial piety and good knowledge.
In fact, whether in a chaotic world or a peaceful era, who is dumber than anyone? Especially in the era of the Three Kingdoms, which one is not the human essence of the human essence?
I am not denying the importance of wisdom, because in the era of the three countries, when the average of three people eliminated two people on average, the stupid was eliminated long ago, and everyone was a smart person.
The problem is that smart people do things, and it is inevitable that they will not have enough courage.
It was as if the timid could intimidate him, and the reckless could count him.
What about smart people? Because I think too much and think too much, it is inevitable to look ahead and look back, afraid of wolves before, and afraid of tigers later.
The superiority of Xun Wenruo, Guo Fengxiao and others is that they are smart people.
But Guo Fengxiao is even more fierce, both in temperament and strategy.
But there is no doubt that Guo Fengxiao, the gambler, is very crazy.
What are the characteristics of a crazy gambler? I think the most important thing is to ignore the risks.
As a military man and a politician, leading soldiers to fight a war must "worry about victory before worrying about defeat."
But from Guo Fengxiao's plan, you can't see that he has considered the consequences of failure.
Cao Mengde conquered Lü Bu and besieged Xia Pi for more than half a year, but he could not take the city.
Cao Mengde was about to give up, but Guo Fengxiao advised Cao Mengde to attack quickly, and he would be able to overcome it.
Cao Mengde took Guo Fengxiao's advice, broke the embankment and flooded Pi, and captured Lü Bu.
On the surface, Guo Fengxiao's strategy was successful and perfect.
But if you think about it from the opposite side, if the rush fails, what will happen?
You know, Cao Mengde is obsessed with Xuzhou, and even the determined Cao Mengde wants to give up Xia Pi, and it can be imagined that the tired and demoralized Cao Army is close to the limit.
If this battle is not a joint effort to help each other, can Cao Mengde really win lü Bu?
I look at the suspension! Once the rapid attack failed, I was afraid that Lü Bu would have to counterattack.
At that time, what awaits Cao Mengde is the fate of being killed.
Guo Fengxiao's success in planning is inseparable from his wisdom, but more importantly, perhaps his excellent luck.
If Xun Wen joined Cao Mengde because he did not like Yuan Shao, Guo Fengxiao was born because he was favored by Cao Mengde (he had preferred to live in seclusion before).
Don't underestimate this difference, it shows that if Xun Wen is bent on supporting the world, it is difficult to resign his responsibility.
Guo Fengxiao, on the other hand, wants to get ahead and change his life.
What's the difference? The difference is that if Xun Wen wants to maintain the original order, he just finds different people to achieve it.
And Guo Fengxiao is whoever can change his life, he will follow whom!
The monarch and the courtier know each other, and the affection is deep. Guo Fengxiao is closely related to Cao Mengde, like a friend.
According to historical records, the two people are in the same car and sit in the same seat, and their closeness can be seen.
In the camp tent of strictly governing the army, Guo Fengxiao had many irrational behaviors, but in the eyes of Cao Mengde, who was partial to him, "this is a very good person, and it is not appropriate to detain him with common sense."
Not only that, Cao Mengde once wrote two letters to Xun Wenruo, praising Guo Fengxiao to Xun Wenruo, which is not only a true feeling, but also has other profound meanings.
The reason why Cao Mengde is so pushy for Guo Fengxiao is because the two are "same-sex attraction", and the same sex here refers to habits.
Guo Fengxiao was dismissive of the mainstream social values of the time, such as the Mingjiao Ritual Law, and in his eyes, these things that Confucians had concocted were used to bind people.
To use such tedious and tedious things (liturgical ethics, ancient scriptures, and theology of confucianism, etc.) to elevate the human spiritual realm is tantamount to asking for fish.
On the contrary, it makes people more hypocritical and pretentious, and it is expensive to be a person who goes with nature and allows for suitability, so why should they make themselves so tired??
Although Guo Fengxiao did not have the same Hanchen plot as Xun Wenruo, he also had the desire to unify the world.
From this point of view, as long as the two of them do their part.
If the plot hadn't happened, give them a few more years, maybe they could become the best partner and help Cao Wei complete the great cause of reunification as soon as possible, and there would be no Sima Yi or anything, let alone making wedding dresses for others...
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