The struggle between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang is a historical event that many people are interested in. How Xiang Yu went from taking advantage to the end of the final fall to the end of self-destruction in Wujiang is also something that many people are vying to discuss. In fact, Xiang Yu's failure was doomed, because Liu Bang was born to be an emperor.
The origin of the two makes the two people pursue different goals
Xiang Yu has always been considered by many people to be the true head of the Western Chu Xiang clan, but the real leader is not Xiang Yu, but Xiang Liang. If he hadn't died early, Xiang Yu wouldn't have inherited Western Chu's centaurs. However, even if Xiang Liang died early, Xiang Yu's position in the army was also limited, because his seniority was too low, and Fan Zeng and others in the army were considered his elders, even if he took the throne as a young lord, he would still be affected to a certain extent.
But this does not mean that Xiang Yu did not enjoy rights, when Xiang Liang raised the army, Xiang Yu was still young, and he had been with him as the heir of Western Chu, in fact, he enjoyed a certain sense of power. Therefore, what he is chasing is not power, but the "he can be preferable and substitute" to the King of Qin, that is, what he pursues is more to unify the world!
And Liu Bang? He was born very low, and the earliest appearance in the history books recorded that he was only a pavilion chief, compared with Xiang Yu, who had followed Xiang Liang in his conquests since childhood, he was too untrained! But it is precisely because he was born at the bottom and felt the hardships of the bottom! Therefore, what he pursued was only power, compared to Xiang Yu's desire to dominate the world, Liu Bang's initial pursuit was much inferior, compared to Xiang Yu's replacement, Liu Bang's idea when he saw Qin Shi Huang was: 'Oh, the big husband should be like this too!'' What he saw was that a monarch was on top, and what he was pursuing was also his future, and the status of one person was improved!
The personalities of the two made them behave differently on the road to hegemony later
But it is also this different origin that almost directly affects their future outcome! Because Liu Bang came from a humble background, he was very good at things, and he was even more able to catch it. When Xiang Bo risked his life before the Hongmen feast to inform him, his reaction was to quickly invite someone to invite him in, not only treating him like a brother, but also offering to marry him. This not only shows Liu Bang's meeting, but also shows that at the time of life and death, he is very able to listen to the opinions of others, which is the basis for seeking great things, because people have specializations in the art industry, and some people are good at giving advice.
But Xiang Yu couldn't do it, he had followed his uncle to the south and the north since he was a child, and he had a high degree of confidence in himself from the undefeated. Xiang Yu only did everything according to his own preferences, for example, Ya Father repeatedly suggested that Liu Bang needed to get rid of it, but he just did not listen. At the Feast of the Hongmen Gate, he also ignored the advice of Ya Father, and even gave wine and meat to the enemy generals at first sight, and the focus was too clear. Not looking at Liu Bang correctly, being confused by Liu Bang's gesture of giving gifts to Liu Bang at the Hongmen banquet, or not caring about Liu Bang at all, will give Liu Bang a chance to escape.
The two behaved differently when it came to timing
In times of crisis, Liu Bang could bow down and be a small man in order to save his life, he could call Zhang Liang a brother, call Xiang Yu the king, participate in the Hongmen banquet, be arranged at the end of the table, and also talk and laugh. Once there is an opportunity to escape, do not hesitate to escape immediately, knowing that there is a green mountain, and I am not afraid of running out of firewood. Liu Bang could even laugh and joke about his old father being dragged on the ground. After being hit by Xiang Yu many times to the point where he was almost left with the light rod commander, he still did not abandon or give up, and he could run as long as he could.
But Xiang Yu, when he was in Wujiang, Ming Ming's father was waiting to take him away, saying that Jiangdong's father was waiting for him to return, but Xiang Yu, for the so-called face, was resolutely unwilling to flee for his life in the case that the pursuing soldiers had not arrived, as long as they could run on the boat, saying that they had no face to see Jiangdong's father and elder, but Ming Ming's fisherman father had already conveyed that Jiangdong's father was waiting for him to return! Compared with Liu Bang's repeated beatings by Xiang Yu to the point where he was almost the commander of the light pole, he still did not abandon it or give up, and he could run as long as he could, Xiang Yu's approach was really not like a general who commanded the army, let alone the idea of a vassal of the king. In the embattled situation, there can also be a sigh of "Yu Xi Yu Xi Nai Nai He", which makes people very anxious.
Xiang Yu has liked to give up halfway since he was a child
A person's character cultivation can be seen at a young age, the old Chinese saying is "'three years old to see small'", Xiang Yu was a half-way person when he was a child. The "Records of History" records: When Xiang Was young, he could not learn the book, and he did not go; he did not succeed in learning the sword. It is said that when he was young, he could not learn books, and he did not succeed in learning swords, and he gave up halfway twice, if it were not for Xiang Zhi being angry and angrily rebuking him, he estimated that he would be a stupid disciple. Xiang Bi taught him the art of war with his heart, and only then did he succeed, "He knew his meaning a little, but he refused to learn it." ''
It can be seen that he has been a child who loves to give up since he was a child, and this has always been with him growing up. Later, he never lost, once he failed, he could not bear it, and he loved to give up when he was a child and could not persist in doing things, which should have a lot to do. ''Three years old to see the old'", and at the age when he can learn military books, he should be more than three years old, his character has long been fixed, and it is understandable that he did not succeed later.
Liu Bang has heavenly help
Moreover, his opponent Liu Bang seemed to have the blessing of Providence, and Xiang Yu and Liu Bang were fighting for the world, which was simply not like fighting with people, but more like going against the sky. Providence is an overly mysterious word, but Liu Bang does seem to be the best explanation of the word. His luck seems to never be exhausted, as if the undead cockroach Xiaoqiang, no matter how big the crisis is, will eventually have the help of nobles, or chance, so as to turn the danger into a disaster, jedi life, just like the movie plot of the dog blood.
The most famous is the Hongmen Banquet, Xiang Yu's uncle Xiang Bo just happened to be saved by Zhang Liang so coincidentally, if it were not for Xiang Bo in Xiang Zhuang's sword dance, everywhere to protect him, Liu Bang would probably have finished playing a long time ago. After Liu Bang was sent to Hanzhong, Han Xin, who was known as "the peerless soldier of the country", was on the way out, so coincidentally, heavy rain fell from the sky, blocking Han Xin's way back, and was caught up by Xiao He to persuade him to return. It is estimated that Liu Bang enjoyed his old age in the rich land of Shudi, where is his ambition? Nothing more than another Liu Bei.
Also, later Liu Bang also ordered the Three Qins to gather 600,000 troops to attack Western Chu, and then what? Taken by Xiang Yu with 30,000 cavalry, the fight was not the same, 300,000 people either ran or rebelled, and another 300,000 people died on the banks of the water and the water, and the corpses were almost built into a meat dam, so that the water did not flow. Coupled with Xiang Yu's soldiers and horses, Liu Bang was surrounded to death, and it was difficult to escape with his wings.
However, at this critical moment, a sandstorm that mostly occurred in the winter and spring in the desert areas of northern China miraculously broke out in the mountains of northern Jiangsu, and as a result, Liu Bang took advantage of this wind and sand to easily escape from Xiang Yu's clutches, and he could escape under such circumstances. Later, Xiang Yu repeatedly beat Liu Bang into the commander of the light pole, and Liu Bang fled alone again and again in this chaotic world, but he was always able to escape back to Guanzhong or Hebei unscathed, and found Xiao He or Han Xin to make a comeback. Unlike Tian Rong, the king of Naqi, who was defeated by Xiang Yu only once, he was killed by the rioters on the way to escape, which was really unlucky. In short, Liu Bang's luck is so good, and it will never be used up, you say that this is not providence!
Liu Bang was well versed in the way of the emperor
There is also that Liu Bang is well versed in the way of the emperor, not in the ability to govern the country, but in the packaging of himself, the deification of himself, so Liu Bang has shaped himself into a sword to cut the white snake, the head of the multicolored clouds and other god-like figures. What about Xiang Yu? Aside from the image of hercules who can carry the power, what else? Coupled with the case of "The Righteous Emperor was killed", it was also said by the opponent: You see, Xiang Yu betrayed the lord, and the great rebellion should be killed! The whole world should work together to overthrow this tyrant! As a result, Liu Bang gathered a large number of people and horses, and Xiang Yu fell from an immortal military wizard to the fate of Wujiang's self-destruction!
Xiang Yu's failure is the internal cause of his own personality, Liu Bang's good luck and strong performance are external factors, and the inside and outside are intertwined, which makes the situation successful or fail.