Compared with Guan Yu Zhang Fei's death, Zhao Yun's good death was not without reason

Chen Shou commented on Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun in the Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms: "Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun are strong and fierce, and they are pawns and teeth. ”

Comparing Huang Zhong to the founding hero of the Western Han Dynasty, the cavalry army that has been infantized in history is known for Xiao Yong, which is to praise Huang Zhong's bravery, and Huang Zhong can be named one of the "Four Generals" (Huang Zhong is the rear general, the other three are the former general Guan Yu, the left general Ma Chao, and the right general Zhang Fei), but also because Huang Zhong's battlefield Xiao Yong, who made a great battle merit of beheading Xiahou Yuan, is really well-deserved.

So why did Chen Shou compare Zhao Yun to Tenggong?

Tenggong's original name was Xiahou Bao, this Xiahou Baby was not a Xiahou family figure of Cao Wei, he was also the founding father of the Western Han Dynasty, this was a good political old man, he was the "old driver" who drove liu Bang, when Liu Bang was chased and beaten by Xiang Yu, even his own daughter and son kicked down from the carriage, it was Xiahou Baby who picked up the two children and continued to drive for Liu Bang, which showed that he was a "loyal elder"; and Zhao Yun's political accomplishment and bravery and wisdom were indeed no less than Xiahou Baby.

Just look at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, although they are both "ten thousand enemies", one is "rigid and self-conscious" and the other is "violent and unkind", and they have not received a good death. Although Zhao Yun may not be better than the first two in terms of bravery (but not necessarily), he is much stronger than them in terms of being a person.

This can be seen through a few short stories.

First, understand politics

When Liu Bei began to attack the city after the Battle of Chibi, when he hit Guiyang, Guiyang Taishou Zhao Fan surrendered, Liu Bei sent Zhao Yun to replace Zhao Fan as the Taishou of Guiyang, Zhao Fan had the heart to seduce Zhao Yun, because the widow Fan was beautiful, he wanted to marry his sister-in-law to Zhao Yun, but he did not expect to be rejected by Zhao Yun. The reason given by Zhao Yun was: "You and I are both surnamed Zhao, we are the same sect, your brother is like my brother, I can't marry her." There is no further follow-up to this matter.

In fact, zhao yun privately gave another reason to his staff: "Zhao Fan was forced to surrender, his mind is unpredictable, not to mention that there are many good women in the world, why should a widow be needed."

Later, as Zhao Yun expected, Zhao Fan escaped, just imagine if he really married Zhao Fan's sister-in-law, it would be related to the defecting Zhao Fan, even if Liu Bei did not pursue it, but there would always be a hint of "diaphragm" in the psychology. Then whether Liu Bei would later give Zhao Yun all the family affairs of the soldiers to deal with is unknown.

Second, consider the overall situation

After Liu Bei attacked Yizhou, it was suggested that Liu Bei give the Generals the Tianyuanya Society and The Mulberry Field near the capital Chengdu, which is what warlords often do in the general sense: "It is time to divide the booty."

Zhao Yun came forward to retort: At that time, Huo went to the disease and said that the Xiongnu had not perished, and there was no home to do anything, and now the world was not peaceful, and it was not possible to be small and rich, and it was necessary to wait until the world was calm and the people could live in peace. The people of Yizhou have just experienced war, and we should return the farmhouse to them and let them live and work in peace, and then we can win their hearts and recruit them.

Later, Liu Bei wanted to fight the State of Wu, and Zhao Yun li advised: "The great enemy now is Cao Cao, not Sun Quan, first destroy Wei, the State of Wu will naturally obey, and now that it is fighting with the State of Wu, there is no way to do it." Liu Bei did not listen, and as a result, the Battle of Yiling was defeated, and he was only left alone by the White Emperor.

Zhao Yun had such a political vision, did not covet personal utilitarian pleasures, far from being comparable to ordinary martial generals, and it was no wonder that he was deeply trusted by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.

Third, be resourceful

In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the empty city plan set by Zhuge Liang was praised to scare Sima Yi away, but it was a false talk, and the real empty city plan in history was used by Zhao Yun.

He and Huang Zhong robbed Cao Jun's grain and grass, Huang Zhong did not expire, Zhao Yun waited for Huang Zhong with dozens of people and horses, but Cao Cao led the troops to battle, the matter was urgent, Zhao Yun rushed left and right, and fought and retreated, and finally arrived at the camp, the guards wanted to quickly close the gate and refuse to defend, Zhao Yun issued an order, the camp gate was wide open, the flag was rested, waiting for Cao Jun.

Cao Cao was suspicious and suspected of deception, so he led his troops to retreat, and during the retreat, Zhao Yun beat the drum and shook the sky, ordering an arrow to be fired at Cao Jun, who thought that the enemy army was coming, and as a result trampled on each other, suffering heavy casualties.

Zhao Yun is brave and not arrogant, loyal but not stupid, does not care about fame and fortune, and has foresight, and it is also the righteousness to be able to get a good death.

It was only because there were eggs under the nest, and his son died on the battlefield when he and Zhuge Zhan faced the army led by Deng Ai of Zhonghui, and Shi was also killed!