The fierce generals of Cao Wei and Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms were relatively prominent, and those who were more powerful in terms of cao Wei's military strength were Dianwei and Xu Chu, as well as the Xiahou brothers, who were relatively outstanding in commanding the troops to fight, and there were five sons and good generals; among the fierce generals of the Shu Han Dynasty, there were five tiger generals who were more prominent in force, and relevant Yu and Wei Yan, who were more powerful in commanding the troops to fight.
Under Sun Quan of Eastern Wu, the armed forces were more prominent among Tai Shi Ci, Gan Ning, Zhou Tai, and Ling Tong, but when it came to fighting, in addition to Zhou Yu, Lü Meng, and other four major governors, it is estimated that he would be counted, he could attack and defend well, his name was not under Gan Ning and Zhou Tai, if only on the war, his military ability would definitely surpass Gan Ning and Zhou Tai.
Who is this person?
This person is Xu Sheng. Although Xu Sheng ranks among the Twelve Tiger Ministers of Jiangdong, his sense of existence seems to be very low, and he is often underestimated by people, and his name is unknown, especially in the rendition, almost obliterated, but in the main history, Xu Sheng's record is very prominent, his performance is very outstanding, and he is definitely an excellent general.
When Xu Sheng was young, he was known for his courage. After Sun Quan's unification, he appointed Xu Sheng as Sima of another department, and asked him to lead an army of 500 to guard Chaisang (柴桑, in present-day southwest of Jiujiang, Jiangxi) to resist Huang Zu. Huang Zu's son Huang Shot led thousands of people to attack Xu Sheng, Xu Sheng did not have two hundred people at that time, that is to say, led more than a hundred people, killed and injured more than a thousand people, and then took the initiative to attack the city, and hit thousands of yellow shots, and Huang Shot was so frightened that he did not dare to attack again.
The "Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms" records that Sun Quan commanded the affairs, thinking that sima of the other department, gave five hundred troops, guarded chai sangchang, and rejected Huang Zu. Zu Zi shot, tasting thousands of people to attack Sheng. At the height of the time, the officials were less than two hundred, and they resisted and wounded more than a thousand officials. It is already open to the door and the battle has been broken. The shooting is gone.
Xu Sheng led more than a hundred people, resisted thousands of enemy troops, killed and wounded more than a thousand people, and won a hundred, which was a good record. It is enough to prove that Xu Sheng can defend and attack.
In the twenty-second year of Jian'an (217), Cao Cao sent troops to Fuxukou (in present-day southeast of Wuwei, Anhui), Xu Sheng followed Sun Quan to resist, at that time, the warships of the Wu army were blown to the enemy's shore by the strong wind, the generals were very frightened, no one dared to go to war, only Xu Sheng led his troops ashore, struggled to kill the enemy, the enemy army collapsed and fled, there were many casualties, after the wind stopped, Xu Sheng withdrew, praised by Sun Quan.
The "Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms" records that Cao Gong made a beard and followed the power of the emperor. Wei tasted the great out of the Hengjiang River, and Sheng and the generals went to discuss. When the time comes, when the wind is rushing, the ship falls under the enemy's shore, the generals are afraid, there is no one out, the general Sheng Du, the enemy suddenly cut the enemy, the enemy retreats, some wounds are killed, the wind stops and returns, and the power is strong.
In this battle, Xu Sheng's courage is commendable, his combat effectiveness can also be remarkable, and he can rampage on the enemy's territory and achieve great victories, which is rare and valuable.
In the third year of Wei Huangchu (222), Cao Xiu led his troops out of the cave and attacked the Wu army, Xu Sheng and Lü Fan and others resisted, the Wu army encountered strong winds, many soldiers on the ship were killed and wounded, Cao Xiu sent troops to attack Xu Sheng, Xu Sheng had fewer enemies and more enemies, and Cao Xiu did not take advantage of a little.
The "Three Kingdoms Chronicle of Xu Sheng" records that Cao Xiu came out of the cave entrance, and Sheng and Lü Fan and Quan Chun crossed the river and refused to defend. Hit by strong winds, the boat people were killed, harvested the remaining soldiers, and Hu Sandwiched the River. Hugh's soldiers will attack Shengsheng on the ship, and the enemy will not be able to overcome it, and each of them will lead the army to retreat.
In this battle, Xu Sheng almost turned the tide, blocking Cao Xiu's army under extremely unfavorable circumstances.
In the third year of Wu Huangwu (224), The Wei Emperor Cao Pi personally led a large army to the south in an attempt to cross the Yangtze River. Xu Sheng offered a plan to build a fence from Jianye (present-day Nanjing, the capital of the Wu Kingdom), set up a false building scarecrow on the fence, and set up a floating boat on the river to be a suspect. Others thought it was useless and wasted effort, but Cao Pi saw so many fences and "soldiers" that he was scared to retreat. Cao Pi sighed and said that Sun Quan really had talent, and it was impossible to swallow Eastern Wu now!
The "Three Kingdoms Chronicle of Xu Sheng" records: Later Emperor Wen of Wei made a big appearance, had the ambition to cross the river, and Sheng Jianji built a fence from Jianye, made a thin fall, set up a false building on the fence, and floated boats in the river. The generals will think that it is useless, and they will not listen to it, and they will stand firm. When Emperor Wen arrived at Guangling, he was stunned and spread for hundreds of miles, and the river was full of water, so he led the army to retreat.
In addition, Xu Sheng was also very skeletal, when Sun Quan declared himself a vassal to Cao Pi, when the envoy of the State of Wei, Xing Zhen, came and commanded, sun Quan whispered, Xu Sheng was very angry, and said to his colleagues around him, we can't fight to kill the enemy, for the country to annex Xuchang, Luoyang, and Bashu, but let the lord and this Xing Zhen ally, simply can't stand such a shame! After saying that, I cried.
Even the emissaries of the State of Wei lamented that jiangdong had such a figure, and would not live under the people for a long time!
Xu Sheng's record is very outstanding, he can attack and defend, it can be said that he is an all-round general, if he only talks about military talent, Xu Sheng definitely surpasses Gan Ning and Zhou Tai.