Preface
In the long river of history, heroes have emerged in large numbers and heroes have been in groups. People are always Xi to rank these generals and argue about who is the real number one military general and who has the highest force value. Today, however, we might as well shift our attention from the smoke of gunpowder on the battlefield to the civil servants and strategists who manipulate thousands of armies. The words and deeds of these strategists are often enough to influence the general trend of the world.
After Qin annihilated the Six Kingdoms, heroes and heroes emerged one after another, and Xiang Yu, who was known as the first hero, was none other than Xiang Yu. Although he did not dominate the world, his heroic deeds are enough to be praised as a hero by posterity.
However, what we are going to talk about today is not about those generals who shocked the troubled times, but about those civil servants and strategists who strategized and manipulated the army. During the Three Kingdoms period, strategists were as bright as the stars, and it was difficult to rank them one by one. However, there was one strategist who was not famous, but he was far superior in wisdom. If he can not die early, the world will definitely return to the state of Wu.
In fact, all the strategists of the Three Kingdoms period can be called legends, Zhuge Liang is depicted as a god in the novel, and Sima Yi is a genius of destiny. However, the editor believes that the real First Strategist is not so legendary in the description of the novel, and even seems quite mediocre. This strategist is Lu Su of the State of Wu. Although his name is not prominent, his wisdom is enough to breathe people.
1. Stand up in danger and use benevolence and righteousness to influence Yuan Shu to pursue the soldiers
In 184 AD, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Yellow Turban peasant uprising spread, and the people were devastated. He was generous in his efforts to help refugees. The food and necessities that had been stripped from them were sent to the helpless refugees to help them survive the difficult time.
Lu Su knows very well that the separation of life and death, the destruction of the family, this is the most unbearable pain for every ordinary person. So he doesn't ask for anything in return, he just wants everyone to live. Because of his sincerity and benevolence, Lu Su's reputation soon spread all over the country, and the people praised him as a living bodhisattva.
At the same time, the young state pastor Zhou Yu is also sitting in danger, looking for talents. He learned of Lu Su's name and personally came to visit and talk, and the two hit it off at first sight. Zhou Yu deeply felt that Lu Su was extraordinary, and the praise of the people for him also confirmed this. So Zhou Yu decided to introduce Lu Su to Sun Ce, who was in charge of Jiujiang County.
However, Lu Su's benevolent act also attracted the attention of other forces. Yuan Shu heard of his reputation and wanted to take Lu Su for his own use. In the face of Yuan Shu's fawning and temptation, Lu Su was not moved, he clearly knew that Yuan Shu was a chaotic minister and thief, and serving him would definitely cause a catastrophe. So Lu Su decisively refused and politely declined.
Sure enough, Yuan Shu had a brutal personality and was furious when he encountered opposition. He was furious and immediately sent Haoqiang chasing soldiers, wanting to arrest Lu Su and bring him to justice, so as to vent his hatred.
At the time of crisis, Lu Su did not panic. He was undaunted by danger and confronted his pursuers head-on. Through clever words, he pointed out that the army under Yuan Shu's command was disheartened, complaining, and unable to pay military salaries. Is such a lord worthy of your service?
The benevolence in the words moved the pursuers, who realized that they were the greatest victims. So he gave up the pursuit, and some people even followed Lu Su directly. Lu Su's wit and eloquence are enough to see his excellence.
2. Make suggestions and lay the foundation of the Sun-Liu Alliance
In 200 AD, Sun Ce was defeated in a battle with Wu Jing and died of his wounds. His younger brother Sun Quan was in his twenties, and he took over the turbulent situation in Eastern Wu. He knew that his abilities were limited and he needed to rely on these talented old ministers, so he often asked Lu Su for advice on state affairs.
Through many conversations, Sun Quan also deeply realized that Lu Su was by no means a thing in the pool. His insight and strategy will make a difference. Therefore, Sun Quan took Lu Su as his confidant, often consulted him for advice, and answered all questions about national affairs.
Less than a year after taking office, Sun Quan encountered great pressure - Cao Cao waved his army south, intending to occupy Jiangdong. At the moment of the great enemy, Sun Quan was at a loss, and repeatedly asked Lu Su about countermeasures.
After careful consideration, Lu Su believed that the current strength of Eastern Wu was still weak, and it was not suitable to confront Cao Cao head-on. He suggested that Sun Quan could temporarily keep his head in the dark and avoid intensifying the conflict. At the same time, it is the safest way to enlist other forces to deal with Cao Cao through diplomatic means.
So, Lu Su went to the front line in person and persuaded Liu Biao's two surviving sons to unite and block Cao's army in Jingzhou. Soon Jingzhou fell, and Liu Biao's second son was helpless. At this time, Lu Su had an idea, thinking that we could also win over Cao Cao's sworn enemy, Liu Bei.
So he traveled a long distance to persuade Liu Bei to gather the remnants of Jingzhou and form an alliance with Eastern Wu. He said that the current situation is forced to force Sun and Liu to join forces is the only way out. Liu Bei also realized the crisis and immediately agreed to jointly deal with the common strong enemy.
Under the careful deployment of Lu Su, the Sun-Liu coalition army finally achieved an unprecedented victory in Chibi. Cao's army was defeated and retreated. Without Lu Su, the driving force behind the scenes, it would have been difficult for the coalition forces to achieve such great success.
3. Strategize and turn the tide
In the first battle of Chibi, Zhou Yu and Huang Gai commanded the boat division to make great contributions. But they are still according to the deployment planned by Lu Su. The person who really controls the overall situation and commands the whole army is still Lu Su, who has always been hidden behind the scenes.
He single-handedly handled the military and political affairs of Soochow, raised teachers to ask for crimes, transferred troops and sent generals, responded to changes, and made a series of clever plans. It can be said that without Lu Su as a rear support, it would be difficult for the front-line generals to achieve such a decisive victory.
After the war, Lu Su was soberly aware that Soochow must consolidate its national strength, otherwise it would soon be divided by other enemy countries. To this end, he once again exerted his diplomatic skills and tried to win part of the territory of Jingzhou from Liu Bei. At the same time, it also eases the possible rift between the Sun-Liu alliance. This laid a solid foundation for the prosperity and development of Soochow in the future.
However, the good times did not last long, and in 217, Lu Su, who was overworked in state affairs, finally exhausted his mental strength and fell ill at work at the age of 46. Since then, the national power of Eastern Wu has been declining day by day, and no one can balance Shu Han and Cao Wei, and finally perished in the torrent of history.
It shows that Lu Su's death is a huge loss to Soochow. He was like a light that illuminated the way forward, and Soochow was completely lost after his death.
Fourth, the Three Kingdoms were plotted, and finally the Yellow Turban grave was stranded
If time could be turned back, could Soochow join hands with Shu Han and rewrite history under the leadership of Lu Su to join hands with Shu Han to make a northern expedition to the Central Plains? This is a question worthy of people's long-term consideration.
Lu Su is talented, has a unique political vision, and his ability to strategize is completely comparable to Zhuge Liang. If he can live a long life, the ambition of Eastern Wu and Shu Han will definitely be able to point north to the hinterland of the Central Plains and reproduce the prosperity of the Han Dynasty!
However, it is a pity that his untimely death has had an immeasurable impact on the history of later generations. We have to ask ourselves: Is it as ingenious as Lu Su that everyone can see it? Or is it because he is too low-key that he is ignored by future generations?
In any case, this strategist's political vision and ability to strategize are comparable to Zhuge Liang. We should remember his tremendous contributions to Soochow and his unattainable ambitions.