The story of "Guan Yu Yi Interpretation of Cao Cao on Huarong Road" comes from the 50th "Zhuge Liang Zhi Calculation Huarong Guan Yun Changyi Interpretation of Cao Cao" in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and this classic bridge section has also been adapted into the Peking Opera repertoire "Huarong Dao".
In fact, there is no record in the history books that "Guan Yu ambushed Cao Cao in Huarong Province".
Luo Guanzhong was adapted from the following account:
"Records of the Duke of Shanyang": Gong (Cao Cao)'s ships were burned by (Liu) Bei, and the army was returning from Huarong Road, encountering mud, the road was not clear, the sky was windy, and the soldiers were filled with grass, and the riding was passed. The soldiers were followed by men and horses, trapped in the mud, and many people died. The army came to the conclusion that the generals were very happy, and the generals asked, "Liu Bei, Wu Li ye." But it is necessary to count less than late; to set fire to the envoy early, I have no class. "Preparation also set fire to nothing.
In this story it is mentioned:
After Cao Cao suffered a defeat at Chibi, he withdrew his army from Huarong Province, and because of the weather, many people died, which was very tragic.
Afterwards, Cao Cao believed that "Liu Bei's plan and decision were relatively slow, and if he could ambush himself in Huarong Dao, he would definitely be able to destroy himself", and later Liu Bei sent someone to Huarong Dao to set fire to it, but found nothing.
It can be seen that in the history books (wild history) records:
Cao Cao did withdraw his troops from Huarong Province.
When Cao Cao retreated at Huarong Province, Liu Bei's army did not arrive in advance to set up an ambush.
Since in history, there was no such thing as Guan Yu setting up an ambush on huarong road, then this problem can only be considered under the framework of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
At that time, Cao Cao was stopped by Guan Yu, and Cao Cao said: "Since you have arrived here, you have to fight to the death." However, Cao Cao's generals did not dare to go up, and said one after another: "Even if people are not timid, their horsepower is already lacking, and they can resume the battle!" ”
At this time, Cheng Yu proposed to Cao Cao that Cao Cao come out to intercede with Guan Yu, and Cao Cao could only obey.
(Cao) Cao said from him, that is, the horse marched forward, and the body said to Yun Changyue: "The general will not come unharmed." ”
Yun Chang also replied: "Guan Mou was ordered by the military commander to wait for the prime minister for a long time. ”
Cao Yue: "Cao Cao's army is in danger of defeat, there is no way here, and I hope that the general will focus on his old feelings." ”
Yun Chang said: "In the past, although Guan Mou was generously favored by the Prime Minister, he had already beheaded Yan Liang, cursed Wen Ugly, and relieved the danger of the white horse in order to repay him." How dare we abolish public affairs in today's affairs? ”
Cao Yue: "When the five levels are chopped, can you still remember?" The eldest husband is most faithful. The general is well aware of "Spring and Autumn", don't you know that Yu Gongzhisi chased after his son MaoZi? ”
Cao Cao's three sentences reminded Guan Yu of the past
"Many graces and righteousness of Cao Cao on that day"
And saw Cao Jun again
"Panic, weep"
, so Guan Yu
"I can't bear it in my heart"
So he announced that he would give way and let Cao Cao go.
In Luo Guanzhong's pen, Guan Yu also had remorse at that time, so he shouted loudly behind Cao Jun, and the generals of Cao Jun dismounted and wept and thanked him, and Guan Yu's heart softened again.
Finally, Zhang Liao also came from behind, and Guan Yu and Zhang Liao had a friendship, so they moved again
"Old feelings", "sigh a long time, and let go".
Luo Guanzhong's poetry evaluation:
Cao Qi's army was defeated and Huarong, and he was on the narrow road with Guan Gong. Only for the original grace and righteousness, let go of the golden lock and walk away from the dragon.
In the story framework of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Luo Guanzhong did not change the course of history: Let Cao Cao die in the Battle of Chibi.
He designed "Guan Yu explained Cao Cao in Huarong Daoyi", focusing on the portrayal of "Guan Yu Yi Bo Yun Tian", "Zhuge Liang's Divine Calculation" and other characters, and nothing more.
If Luo Guanzhong had let Guan Yu kill Cao Cao in Huarong Dao, the story behind it would not have been able to be made up.
Of course, Luo Guanzhong did not write this way, does not mean that posterity will not write this way, in the Republic of China, the literati Zhou Dahuang wrote the "Anti-Three Kingdoms Chronicle", in this book, Zhao Yun and Ma Chao were invincible in the world, all the way to the top, Cao Cao, Sima Yi and other Wei state wenchen military generals were defeated, and finally Liu Bei unified the world.
Therefore, this kind of thing, it is good to be happy yourself.
【Zhou Dahuang's "Anti-Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Wedge]