In the first year of the early Huang dynasty (220 AD), Liu Ye was appointed as a squire and was made Marquis of Guannei. At that time, Emperor Wen of Wei ordered the ministers to discuss whether Liu Bei would launch an attack on the state of Wu because Sun Quan had killed Guan Yu. All the courtiers believed that the State of Shu was only a small country, and only Guan Yu was a famous general. After Guan Yu's defeat and death, the people in the country panicked, fearing that Liu Bei would not be able to send troops to attack the state of Wu again. However, Liu Ye believed that although the Shu state was weak, Liu Bei's strategy was to show his strength by displaying his mighty momentum. He will definitely attack in a big way to show his strength. Moreover, Guan Yu and Liu Bei are monarchs in etiquette, like father and son in feelings, and if Guan Yu does not send troops to avenge him after his death, it is impossible to show the original cordial relationship between the two. As a result, Liu Bei really launched an attack on the state of Wu.
During Liu Bei's attack on the state of Wu, the whole state of Wu was prepared for war, and sent envoys to the state of Wei to express its subordination. Wei court officials all congratulated on this, but Liu Ye disagreed. He said that Wu Guo was far south of the Yangtze River and Hanshui, and they had not wanted to be Wei's courtiers for a long time. Although His Majesty has the virtues of Yao Shun, the thief will not be moved by this. Those who ask to be courtiers because of a crisis often do not really come from the heart. Wu Guo sent an envoy to return, which must have been forced by external pressure and internal difficulties. We should take advantage of their difficulties to carry out sneak attacks and annex them. If the enemy is left unchecked, it will leave problems for generations, and this matter must be carefully considered. However, Liu Ye's suggestion was not adopted by Emperor Wen of Wei.
With Liu Bei's defeat and retreat, the state of Wu really canceled the courtesy of the Wei state. Emperor Wen of Wei wanted to raise troops to conquer the state of Wu, but Liu Ye believed that the state of Wu had won the battle, and that natural barriers such as the Yangtze River prevented them from ending the battle quickly, so it was better not to attack the state of Wu for the time being. However, Emperor Wen did not listen to his advice.
In the fifth year of the early Huang dynasty (224), Emperor Wen personally led his army south. After he arrived at Guangling Sikou, he ordered the armies of Jingzhou and Yangzhou to march at the same time. Emperor Wen summoned all the ministers and asked, "Will Sun Quan personally face the battle?" "All the ministers said that if His Majesty personally went to battle, Sun Quan would definitely be terrified, and the whole country would be overwhelmed. He did not have the courage to hand over the army to his subordinate generals, and would definitely personally lead the army to face the battle. Liu Ye believed that Sun Quan believed that His Majesty wanted to contain himself with 10,000 heavy troops, so he would send other generals to lead troops across the river. Therefore, Sun Quan will definitely lead his troops to wait in the country, and will not take the initiative to attack or retreat. As a result, Emperor Wei Wendi garrisoned troops for a long time, and Sun Quan did not personally participate in the battle, and Emperor Wei had to lead the army back to China.
According to the above, Liu Ye can be described as a god, with his wise vision and keen insight, he gives sharp suggestions in major decisions, fully demonstrating his superb wisdom and coordination ability.
First, when Emperor Wen of Wei asked whether Liu Bei would attack the state of Wu because of Guan Yu's death, Liu Ye made a different judgment. All the courtiers believed that the State of Shu was only a small country, and after losing the only famous general, Guan Yu, it would definitely not be able to send troops to attack Wu. However, Liu Ye believes that Liu Bei will definitely show his strength, show his strong mighty momentum, and at the same time send troops to avenge Guan Yu to highlight the deep relationship between the two. Sure enough, Liu Bei eventually sent troops to attack the state of Wu, proving Liu Ye's foresight and the accuracy of his decision-making.
Second, Liu Ye again gave a different opinion on the matter of Wei Manchu officials making Wu a vassal. Liu Ye believed that Wu Guo sent envoys to serve as ministers because of the threat of external forces and the troubles of internal crises, and it was not at all sincere. He suggested taking advantage of Wu's internal and external troubles to sneak up and annex them to avoid future troubles. Unfortunately, Emperor Wen did not accept Liu Ye's suggestion, and as a result, after Liu Bei was defeated and retired, Wu really canceled the courtesy to the Wei state. This once again verified Liu Ye's correct judgment and exposed Emperor Wei Wendi's underestimation of Liu Ye's wisdom.
Moreover, when Emperor Wen planned to conquer the state of Wu, Liu Ye once again gave a unique insight. Liu Ye pointed out that Wu Guo had recently won a battle, morale was high, and the Yangtze River could effectively block attacks, so it was not appropriate to attack Wu State easily. However, Emperor Wen did not heed Liu Ye's advice and insisted on going on a campaign. In the end, without Sun Quan personally participating in the battle, Emperor Wen of Wei had to lead his army back to China, which shows that Liu Ye's strategic understanding of Sun Quan was completely different from that of other courtiers.
Liu Ye's wisdom and judgment like God are truly breathtaking. With his profound grasp of the situation and keen thinking, he provided valuable reference advice for the Wei state. Unfortunately, however, his advice was often ignored by Emperor Wei. If Liu Ye's suggestion had been adopted early, perhaps the Wei state would have been able to stand more firmly and invincible in the face of many wars and foreign enemies.
With his ingenuity and keen judgment, Liu Ye has demonstrated his extraordinary talent in many important decisions. His remarks were full of wisdom and insight, and had a positive impact on the political and military development of the Wei state. Liu Ye's story shows us that wise and proper advice can often bring great influence and benefits to countries and individuals. We should also learn from Liu Ye, constantly improve our wisdom and vision, and lead ourselves and others to a better future with correct words and deeds.
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