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"Romance of the Three Kingdoms" describes an era of war, and at the same time, a large group of admirable heroes have emerged.
There are not only the clever and alert Zhuge Kongming, but also the suspicious Cao Cao, Zhang Fei who bravely kills the enemy, and so on.
And what is told in today's article is Xu Shu, a strategist known as "in Cao Ying, with a heart in Han",
What did Xu Shu say that made everyone frightened? Why did Xun Yu admit that Xu Shu was 10 times stronger than himself?
Strategist Xu Shu's childhood experience
Xu Shu is a child of a poor family, his father named him Xu Fu, although Xu Fu was often hungry and cold when he was a child, but his parents loved him very much.
His father would often make small wooden toys for him to enjoy.
But the good times did not last long, and soon after, Xu Fu's father contracted a vicious illness, which made the already not rich family even worse, and soon died of illness, and Xu Fu could only rely on his mother for life. 、
The young Xu Fu had no money to study at all, so he stayed with the fortune teller on the street all day, learning Qi Men gossip, and the days passed like this.
In the sixth year of Zhongping, Xu Fu helped others take revenge in order to earn money and eat, and afterwards he smeared a handful of earthy white powder on his face, scattered his hair, and was arrested by the servants when he fled.
The official asked Xu Fu's name, but Xu Fu did not say a word, and the official tied Xu Fu to a wooden stake, made a posture to smash his corpse into ten thousand pieces, and then knocked on the stake so that people nearby could recognize him.
However, no one knew Xu Fu's identity, until Xu Fu's friends came to rescue Xu Fu later, Xu Fu was very grateful, so he gave up his previous lifestyle and changed his usual integrity to study.
He also changed his name from Xu Fu to Xu Shu, he believed that after his father's death, all the blessings in his body should be given to his mother, so that his mother could have a better old age.
Xu Shu Xunyu is stronger and weaker
In the second year of Chuping, Dong Zhuo stirred up trouble in Zhongzhou, and Xu Shu fled to Jingzhou with his fellow villagers. After Xu Shu arrived in Jingzhou, he met Zhuge and had a good friendship.
Later, after Liu Bei was defeated in the Central Plains, he surrendered to Liu Biao, who became suspicious of him and sent him to garrison Xinye to defend against Cao Cao.
Xu Shu saw that Liu Bei was the bloodline of the Han Dynasty royal family and had the name of the world's faith, so he recommended himself and visited Liu Bei.
Liu Bei intended to meet some knowledgeable people in Jingxiang County, and he was naturally overjoyed to hear that such a famous figure as Xu Shu came to vote.
Liu Bei appreciated Xu Shu's talent and conduct, so he placed him in the base camp and sent him to participate in army reorganization and military training.
Xu Shu once introduced Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei, and Liu Bei said that Xu Shu could bring Zhuge Kongming to meet him together,
But Xu Shu said: "This person may meet, but he must not come in person, and the lord should surrender his status and go to his meeting in person." "
As soon as Liu Bei heard this, he became interested, wanted to see what kind of talent was worth visiting himself, and listened to Xu Shu's advice.
Liu Bei Sangu Maolu, ask Zhuge Liang to come out of the mountain, Zhuge Liang's ability is also as Xu Shu said, really assist Liu Bei to ascend the throne.
In the 9th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao attacked Ye in Hebei, and Liu Bei took this opportunity to lead his army south, north to the area around Ye County.
The Cao Wei general Cao Ren, led Yu Ban and Li Dian, to defend Xuchang and wanted to compete with it. Because Liu Biao refused to send troops to support, Liu Bei was outnumbered and could not resist the Cao army.
Seeing this situation, Xu Shu proposed to put a torch, pretend to retreat, and then let Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others lead an ambush, waiting for the pursuit of the Cao army.
Cao Ren did not know that this was a trap, and he did not listen to Li Dian's advice, and Yu Ban led troops to chase Liu Bei.
Liu Bei and others also launched an ambush at the same time, defeating the Cao army in one fell swoop, causing countless deaths and injuries to the Cao army.
Liu Bei single-handedly turned the tide, and although he had the power of a battle, he did not hurt the fundamentals, so he withdrew his troops unhurriedly and returned to Xinye.
Liu Bei was greatly pleased to see Xu Shu's outstanding military talent, and praised him for having the talent of "Wang Zuo".
At this time, after Cao Ren's army was defeated, Cao Cao reported that Xu Shu was Liu Bei's adviser. Cao Cao quickly called Cheng Yu and Xun Yu.
Said to Xun Yu: "You and Xu Shu, who is stronger or weaker?" ”
Xun Yu said, "Xu Shu is 10 times more powerful than me. ”
When Cao Cao heard the news, Cao Cao sent people to Xu Shu's house and asked his mother to enter the camp and settle in the camp.
Prime Minister Cao Cao is thirsty for merit
Cao Cao was very hungry for talent. He made three calls to recruit talented people, and Xu Shu's talent and ingenuity were also an important factor in Cao Cao's desire to recruit him.
Cao Cao believed that no genius could be perfect, and if it was too harsh, there would be no suitable candidate.
Cao Cao will only reuse those who have confidence in themselves, but Xu Shu took the initiative to invite Ying to Liu Bei, without a certain talent, who would take the initiative to ask Ying?
When Cao Cao sent someone to pick up Xu Shu's mother, Xu's mother cursed at Cao Cao, saying that she would not let her son work for Cao Ying.
In desperation, Cheng Yu had to write a letter imitating Xu's mother's handwriting, telling Xu Shu's mother to go to Cao in the camp of Cao Shu, otherwise his mother would have to worry about her life.
When Xu Shu heard the news, he was heartbroken and said goodbye to Liu Bei.
Xu Shu said:
"I want to work with you to fight for tyranny, and this loyalty can only be proven by God.
Unfortunately, my mother was taken away, the situation is chaotic, and my subordinates will not be able to help if they stay, and I hope that the general will allow my subordinates to leave, and I will go to Cao Ying to find my mother! ”
Although Liu Bei did not want Xu Shu to leave, he also knew that Xu Shu was known for his filial piety, and did not want to see their mother and son separated, and feared that Xu's mother would be killed, so he was scolded and had to send Xu Shu away.
Cao Cao's quest for merit was thirsty, and later, there was even a pathology, he once said: "It is not benevolent or filial, but you can use the art of war to govern the country." ”
The implication is that no matter how unfilial he is, as long as he is superior in the military, he can be used for him.
From Cao Cao's words, you can hear his thirst for talent, Cao Cao is open-minded, and anyone with talent, even if he stands on the opposite side of himself, will give him more power regardless of previous suspicions.
He also had the courage to break the rules, and in that era, both official positions and wealth could be hereditary.
However, Cao Cao once said that the real talents were hidden in this common people and could only be discovered by themselves, so Cao Cao began to travel around the world in search of talented talents.
However, although Xu Shu was talented and resourceful, he never gave Cao Cao a plan until his death.
Even so, Cao Cao did not embarrass Xu Shu, but regarded him as the elder of the three dynasties, allowing him to enjoy a lifetime of great blessings and nobility, what is the matter?
Although Cao Cao was thirsty for talent, most of the ways to obtain talents were legitimate ways, either by breaking the enemy and capturing him and making him lose heartily, or by using his sincerity to influence the other party.
He was not willing to use such obscene means as arresting his mother, but Xu Shu had a strong personality, was as vicious as a hatred, and was unwilling to subdue himself no matter what.
In desperation, Cao Cao had to use this kind of trick. But Cao Cao never expected that Xu Shu's biological mother actually chose to commit suicide in order to return Xu Shu to the Shu Kingdom.
Cao Cao's original goal was to get Xu Shu's hands on him, not to kill Xu Shu's biological mother, Cao Cao has always been sorry for Xu Shu, and he also knows that Xu Shu holds a grudge against him.
Therefore, even if Xu Shu did not make any suggestions, Cao Cao would not easily kill him, and the reason why Xu Shu was kept here was just to atone for his sins and make himself feel better.
At that time, the princely states of the continental war were waiting, and various princely states were recruiting talents, in this era of fierce competition.
The selection and appointment mechanism of talents was relatively open, and in that era, talent was the fiercest competition, so the princes of various countries wanted talents.
Even if Xu Shu, an excellent talent, did not return to Uncle Liu's side, he would be invited away by other princely states.
Cao Cao already had a majestic and domineering spirit that swept the world, so he would have to compete with others for the throne, and if he let Xu Shu go, it was like a tiger returning to the mountain, why bother to add another enemy that was so difficult to deal with.
For Cao Cao, the best way is to keep Xu Shu by his side, even if Xu Shu does not help him at all, Xu Shu can attract more talents by his side.
When other talents saw that Xu Shu could still enjoy such a high treatment without doing anything, how could they not be moved? And why worry that Cao Cao has no talent available.
Therefore, for Cao Cao, Xu Shu is more of a specimen he uses to show that he attaches importance to talents, so as to win people's hearts and better achieve his goals.
From this point of view, Cao Cao not only cannot kill Xu Shu, but also must be polite and kind to him.
Why didn't Xu Shu submit to Liu Bei again
Xu Shu was unwilling to submit to Liu Bei because he was "loyal to his subjects and not to the two masters" and could not bear the stigma of "unfaithfulness and injustice" again.
If Wei Cao Cao made a plan to attack the old lord Liu Bei, it would be "unrighteous", and if he left Cao Cao again and returned to Liu Bei's command, it would be even more "disloyal".
Before the Battle of Changsaka Slope, Xu Shu was sent by Cao Cao to Liu Bei's military camp to surrender Liu Bei.
At this time, he could completely go away and never return to Cao Ying. However, for the sake of his "loyalty", he could not do such a thing again.
Before Xu Shu left, he had already recommended Wolong Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei, knowing that Zhuge Liang's talent was ten times better than himself, and he did not need to assist Liu Bei himself, so he did not stay.
After he returned to Cao Cao's camp, he only dealt with it indifferently, vowed not to give Cao Cao a plan, and also explained to Cao Cao:
"My loyalty is all in Liu Bei, the lord of the Shu Kingdom, and you are just threatening my mother to let me come to Cao Ying, my mother died because of you, I will not give advice to Cao Ying, you can keep my people, but you can't keep my loyalty."
Xu Shu refused to submit to Liu Bei because his mother was buried in Xuchang, and Xu's mother blamed Xu Shu for Cao Cao's scheme, abandoned the virtuous prince, and committed suicide.
After Xu's mother died, Xu Shu buried her body in the southern wilderness of Xuchang, and after her mother's death, Xu Shu washed her face with tears all day long.
Seeing this, Cao Cao was also very guilty, and sent someone to give Xu's mother a grand funeral, and often sent Xu Shu mountain and sea delicacies, as well as antique calligraphy and paintings,
However, Xu Shu refused to accept the gift from Cao Cao, and after Xu's mother died, he no longer had any feelings for Xu Chang and Xu Shu.
It stands to reason that Xu Shu has no worries, and can escape from Xuchang and go to Liu Bei again, but Xuchang has Xu's mother's cemetery, and every year on the death day and Qingming, there must be a person to worship.
Xu Shu is also a well-known filial son, his mother did not fulfill his filial piety by his side before his death, but he even burdened his mother, and after his mother died, he was even less likely to leave Xuchang.
Xu Shu died of illness in the seventh year of Taihe, and the ambitious and full of blood Xu Shu finally ushered in the final end in his buried years.
Sometimes, life is so dramatic, if Xu Shu did not die, he would have returned to Liu Bei's side.
Then, how the situation in the three countries will develop is difficult to say.
In this life, although Xu Shu did not give advice to Cao Cao, Cao Cao and his descendants have never troubled him, so Xu Shu's end is not bad.