Fifth gear: Feng Ji, Li Ru, Zhuge Jin, Jiang Wan, Xu Shu
Xiao Ji, like Zhuge Liang beside Yuan Shao, offered a clever plan to let Yuan Shao "fly high". He knew that if Yuan Shao wanted to achieve great things, he must first stabilize his foundation, and Jizhou was the best choice for this foundation, because it was full of talents and abundant materials.
Xiao Ji's strategy was both elaborate and ingenious, and he approached both internally and externally: externally, he skillfully exerted pressure and used Gongsun Chan as a pawn, and internally, he sent clever emissaries to persuade Han Fu. Under the careful planning of Xiao Ji, Yuan Shao successfully turned against the guest and successfully captured Jizhou.
Although Li Ru was not the top strategist of the Three Kingdoms, he played a pivotal role in Dong Zhuo's stability of the overall situation. He suggested that Dong Zhuo abolish the young emperor Liu Wei and re-establish Liu Xie, the king of Chen Liu, which was a very clever plan. Because Dr. Liu Biannai and Empress Dowager He's brothers and sisters are supported, they collude inside and outside, and it is difficult to intervene. Liu Xie, on the other hand, has been removed, and her patron Empress Dowager Dong has been removed, and she is young and easy to control, making it difficult for bureaucrats and nobles to intervene.
According to the Book of the Later Han Dynasty: The Chronicles of Empress He, Li Ru also poisoned the deposed Liu Wei and helped Dong Zhuo control the imperial court for several years. When the princes of the Eighteenth Route united in the crusade and Dong Zhuo's army was defeated, Li Ru made a surprise plan and suggested that Luoyang be abandoned, but hold on to the Son of Heaven to avoid his front. This move successfully enabled Dong Zhuo to avoid the joint offensive of the princes and preserve his strength.
The construction of the Sun-Liu alliance benefited from two outstanding strategists - Lu Su and Zhuge Liang. Although the two of them have different backgrounds, they have shown extraordinary wisdom and determination in jointly promoting cooperation between the two countries. And between these two strategists, Zhuge Jin played an indispensable role. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
He established a deep friendship and trust with Lu Su and Zhuge Liang, and became a bridge between the two parties. While Zhou Yu and Lu Su were busy with military affairs, it was Zhuge Jin who shuttled between Sun and Liu, patiently coordinated, and finally contributed to this historic alliance. It can be said that without Zhuge Jin's efforts, the stable situation of the Three Kingdoms may be difficult to maintain.
The death of Prime Minister Zhuge is undoubtedly a huge loss for Shu Han. However, at this critical moment, Jiang Wan stepped forward. He was appointed as Shang Shuling, and then he was crowned as the Protector of Xingdu, the Assassin of Yizhou, until the Great General, Lu Shangshushi, and was named the Marquis of Anyang Pavilion. Jiang Wan not only inherited the endgame left by Zhuge Liang, but also led Shu Han to a new height with his outstanding talent and firm will. He was very diligent and focused on the development of culture and education, so that Shu Han was able to maintain internal stability after the loss of Zhuge Liang. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
Among the strategists of the Three Kingdoms, Xu Shu is undoubtedly a tragic figure. His intellect and cunning were enough to make him a third-tier strategist, but fate did not give him the opportunity to use his talents to the fullest. Faced with Cao Cao's threat, Xu Shu was forced to leave Liu Bei, which was undoubtedly a great pain and sacrifice for him. His departure not only deprived Liu Bei of a capable assistant, but also made Xu Shu himself bear the regrets of his life.
Fourth gear: Cheng Yu, Liu Ye, Zhang Zhao, Jiang Wei, Deng Ai
Cheng Yu, the outstanding strategist under Cao Cao, not only has insight into human nature like Guo Jia, is brave and resolute comparable to Zhang Liao, but also is on par with Jia Xu in the depth of forbearance. Amazingly, his lifespan even exceeded that of the long-lived Jia Xu and Sima Yi, and he did not die until he was eighty years old. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
However, this wise man also had his dark side. In the eyes of the people, Cheng Yu can be called the embodiment of the devil, and his behavior is terrifying. Still, his performance in the Battle of Guandu was remarkable. At that time, Yuan Shao led an army of 100,000 to suppress the border, and Cheng Yu only used 700 people to defend Juancheng on the front line. Cao Cao was so worried that he wanted to increase his army by 2,000 to help him. However, Cheng Yu asserted: "There are not many soldiers, but they are used." Yuan Shao will not take it seriously if there are few soldiers in our city, and if he increases his troops, he will attack them. Cao Gongyi should concentrate his forces and don't worry about my city. As expected, Yuan Shao did not attack Juancheng, so Cao Cao was amazed by Cheng Yu's courage, and even compared him to the famous generals Meng Ben and Xia Yu in ancient times.
After defecting to Cao Cao, Liu Ye gradually got rid of Liu Xun's shackles and began to give advice to Cao Cao wholeheartedly. In the Battle of Guandu, he offered a "thunderbolt" plan, which is a novelist's fiction. When Cao Cao led his army to attack Hanzhong, he encountered stubborn resistance from Zhang Lu. Although Xiahoudun and others attacked fiercely, they were limited by the rugged terrain and dense mountains and forests, and their progress was slow. After more than a month of fierce fighting, Xiahoudun still did not achieve a significant advantage, and Cao Cao even considered retiring from the army to recuperate.
At this time, Liu Ye strongly persuaded Cao Cao: "Lord, you must not retreat at this time. General Xiahou had besieged Hanzhong for more than a month, and the morale of Zhang Lu's army was low, so it was an excellent opportunity to pursue the victory. If the cap is blocked, the victory will be assured, and if the army is retreated, it will be difficult for Hanzhong to be attacked. Cao Cao suddenly realized when he heard this, and immediately ordered Xiahoudun to strengthen the offensive. Sure enough, after three consecutive days of shooting, Xiahoudun successfully took Hanzhong, and Zhang Lu also led his troops to surrender.
In terms of domestic affairs, Zhang Zhao's skills are unmatched, and his cooperation with Sun Ce is seamless. However, his relationship with Sun Quan was not so harmonious. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
Jiang Wei and Deng Ai, in the contest between the old enemies, although Deng Ai won the victory, I think Jiang Wei's strength is superior. With excellent resourcefulness and courage, Jiang Wei successfully got rid of the encirclement and interception of Deng Ai and Zhuge Xu's 60,000 troops, and successfully rendezvoused with the main force of the Shu army. With only 40,000 people, he held the Sword Pavilion and resisted the attack of Zhong Hui's army of more than 100,000 people, forcing Zhong Hui to return in vain.
When he learned the news of the annihilation of Zhuge Zhan's entire army, Jiang Wei resolutely gave up the Sword Pavilion and led his troops east into Badi. However, when he was listening to the information on Chengdu, the news of Liu Chan's surrender came. Despite this, Jiang Wei's bravery and wisdom are still admirable.
The third gear: Sima Yi, Guo Jia, Fu Zhu, Fa Zheng, Lu Su
Sima Yi began his career late and was known to Cao Cao and recruited into his staff. Although he was still a little immature at the time, at a critical moment, he dared to come forward and make insightful suggestions, which gradually attracted Cao Cao's attention. After Cao Cao pacified Hanzhong, Sima Yi proposed a quick attack on Liu Bei, because he believed that although Liu Bei had obtained the land of Shu by deception, the Shu people had not yet been truly attached. However, Cao Cao did not take this advice, gave Liu Bei a respite, and seized the strategic location of Hanzhong from Cao Cao. This fact proved Sima Yi's foresight, and Cao Cao may have privately regretted that he had not listened to him.
When Guan Yu launched an offensive on the southern front and threatened the capital of Xu, Cao Cao considered moving the capital to avoid his advance. However, Sima Yi dissuaded him, analyzed the situation, and put forward feasible countermeasures: taking advantage of the opportunity of Sun Liu's discord, he sent an envoy to Eastern Wu to state the benefits and disadvantages, and let Sun Quan attack Guan Yu from behind. At the same time, he promised to give the land south of the Yangtze River to Sun Quan after the completion of the deed to relieve the siege of Fancheng. Cao Cao praised it and immediately implemented it. The result was just as Sima Yi expected. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
Sima Yi and Guo Jia, the popularity of these two strategists on the Internet is often exaggerated by some people who lack in-depth understanding, and even promote them to a status beyond Zhuge Liang. However, we should really calm down and take a look at their true achievements and status.
First of all, Sima Yi, the contest between him and Zhuge Liang is like a VN (Night Hunter) who is fully equipped and full of levels in the game, and he should be invincible on the battlefield, but if he is beaten by a Galen who has just been promoted to level six and has simple equipment and does not dare to go out of the tower, it is naturally something that cannot be shown off. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
As for Guo Jia, his talent is indeed undeniable, but it is a bit of an exaggeration to compare him with Sima Yi or even Zhuge Liang. Guo Jia's "10 wins and 10 defeats" does demonstrate his unique insights and analytical skills, but other than that, his other achievements and contributions do not seem to be enough to sustain his status above other top strategists.
After Yuan Shao captured Jizhou, he attached great importance to Fu Zhi's resourcefulness, appointed him as a practitioner, and consulted him on strategies to stabilize the world. Yuan Shao used Guan Zhong, Fan Li and other historical ministers as metaphors to show his high opinion of him.
Fu Zhu proposed a comprehensive strategic plan for Yuan Shao, including the pacification of the Yellow Turban Army and the annexation of surrounding princes, such as Zhang Yan and Gongsun Zhan. He suggested that Yuan Shao, after occupying Jizhou, Youzhou, Qingzhou, Bingzhou and other prefectures and counties, should welcome Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and use the strategy of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes to grasp the greater initiative. It is worth noting that this suggestion was made before Cao Cao welcomed Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, showing the far-reaching vision of Fu Zhu. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
However, it is a pity that Yuan Shao failed to implement this plan before Cao Cao, thus missing the opportunity to seize the initiative. This also reflects Yuan Shao's shortcomings in decision-making and action, and his failure to make full use of his resourcefulness and strategic vision.
Fa Zheng is powerful enough to be compared with first-class strategists such as Guo Jia and Sima Yi. His four major deeds include: leading Liu Bei into Shu, assisting Liu Bei in capturing Yizhou, skillfully plotting to kill the Wei general Xiahou Yuan, and providing advice for Liu Bei to successfully capture Hanzhong and claim the throne. These achievements fully demonstrate the outstanding talent and value of the French military field. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
Lu Su's strategic vision is also excellent, he has insight into the general trend of the world, although he is inferior to Fa Zheng in terms of ingenuity, but his role in maintaining the alliance between Eastern Wu and Western Shu is irreplaceable. Without the power of Lu Su, the alliance between the two countries may collapse, which also highlights the important position and role of Lu Su in the history of the three countries.
The second gear: Jia Xu, Pang Tong, Lu Xun, Xun You
In the fifth year of Jian'an, the battle of Guandu was deadlocked, and Cao Cao's army lacked food, so he had the intention of retreating, so he asked Jia Xu for advice. Jia Xu pointed out that Cao Cao was superior to Yuan Shao in four aspects: wisdom and bravery, employment of people, and decision, and he was only too cautious. He encouraged Cao Cao to seize the fighter and attack decisively. Cao Cao took his advice, attacked Wuchao, won more with less, and decisively defeated Yuan Shao and unified the north. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
Jia Xu is not only good at planning victory, but also anticipating defeat. In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, after Cao Cao occupied Jingzhou, he wanted to attack Wu along the east of the river, but Jia Xu persuaded him to calm the people's hearts first and move when the time came. Cao Cao did not listen, and as a result, he was defeated in the Battle of Red Cliffs. After Cao Pi became emperor, he was eager to dominate the world and asked Jia Xu for advice. Jia Xu suggested that he should govern the country first and then conquer, but Cao Pi did not accept it, and Huang Chu's four-year expedition to Wu ended in vain.
Jia Xu's brilliant wisdom was still "wiping the book and Han Sui"! Cao Cao followed Jia Xu's plan and had a long casual conversation with Han Sui alone, which made Ma Chao and others suspicious of Han Sui. Cao Cao deliberately made many corrections in the letter, which seemed to be done by Han Sui, which further deepened the suspicion of Ma Chao and others. In the end, Cao Cao used Jia Xu's discord to successfully divide the alliance between Han Sui and Ma Chao, and killed Cheng Yi and Li Kan in the battle, breaking Ma Chao's army. The victory of this battle is indispensable to Jia Xu's strange scheme.
The nickname "Phoenix Chick" contains far-reaching meanings. Literally, it seems to imply that Pang Tong is like an immature phoenix, waiting for the right time and nutrients to spread its wings and soar into the sky. In fact, Pang Tong does have an extraordinary talent that matches this moniker. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
He is as famous as Zhuge Liang, who is extremely resourceful, and is known as the wise man among the best. However, what is sad is that before this talented phoenix could fully show his majestic strategy, he was unfortunately injured by a stray arrow when leading his army to attack the city, and died young, leaving endless regrets. If Pang Tong hadn't died young, Zhuge Liang wouldn't have died of exhaustion.
Lu Xun, the outstanding general of Eastern Wu, carried the banner of Eastern Wu after Zhou Yu. He was known for his tactical vision and endurance, especially in the Battle of Yiling. In the face of the menacing Liu Bei's army, Lu Xun chose the strategy of "enduring humiliation and burden" and waited patiently for the fighters. Finally, at the critical moment, he used the technique of fire attack to burn Liu Bei's company and won this earth-shattering battle. Not only that, but he once again showed excellent command skills in the later Battle of Shiting, successfully defeating Cao Wei's army and winning a valuable victory for Eastern Wu. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
Xun You, an outstanding strategist under Cao Cao, was known for his intelligence and sophistication in his youth. He stood out among Cao Cao's many advisors and was respectfully called the "mastermind". In the Battle of Xiapi, when Cao Cao had the idea of retreating due to the exhaustion of the soldiers, Xun You stood up in time and pointed out the direction for Cao Cao with his resourcefulness. He accurately analyzed the battle situation, pointing out that although Lu Bu was brave but had already lost strength in three battles, Chen Gong was resourceful but had not yet made up his mind. Therefore, he urged Cao Cao to seize this fleeting opportunity and step up the attack. As a result, Cao Cao adopted his suggestion, and sure enough, he won a great victory and successfully conquered Xiapi.
The first gear: Zhuge Liang, Xun Yu, Zhou Yu
Zhou Yu, the hero of ten thousand people, both civil and military, especially the battle of Chibi is the most dazzling. In this historical battle, Zhou Yu showed extraordinary resourcefulness, and he successfully turned the tide of the battle with three clever strategies. First of all, he used counter-tactics to subtly eliminate the rebel generals Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, who were proficient in water warfare, and weakened the enemy's combat effectiveness. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
Secondly, he teamed up with Huang Gai and staged a bitter trick. The two pretended to argue, and then Huang Gai was beaten to the ground, successfully deceived the cunning Cao Cao, and laid the groundwork for the follow-up fraud plan. In the end, Kan Ze risked his life to infiltrate Cao's camp on behalf of Huang Gai and presented a letter of fraudulent surrender. Cao Cao believed it and opened the door to the fire attack plan of Eastern Wu. Without Zhou Yu, there would be no Three Kingdoms. After the Battle of Chibi, Zhou Yu wanted to divide the world between Xichuan and Cao Wei, but unfortunately died young.
For Cao Cao, Yingchuan is not only the largest rear base, but also a solid pillar for him to compete for the world. As a local wealthy family, the Xun family has a strong appeal, and Xun Yu's addition has undoubtedly injected strong power into Cao Cao's forces. Under the recommendation of Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Zhong Xuan, Chen Qun, Sima Yi, Xun You and many other Yingchuan heroes joined Cao Cao one after another, enhancing the strength of Cao Jun.
With the support of the Hao clan, Cao Cao was able to gain a firmer grip on the Yingchuan region. At the difficult moment of the Battle of Guandu, the old, weak, women and children of Yingchuan all helped to transport food, becoming an important force for Cao Cao to overcome the embattled predicament. Therefore, when Cao Pi was proclaimed emperor, he said with emotion: "Without Yingchuan, there would be no Great Wei." This fully reflects the importance of Yingchuan to Cao Wei. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
Cao Cao respected Xun Yu very much, and always let him sit in the rear when he went out on expeditions. Xun Yu also did his best to ensure the logistical supply of Cao Cao's army through various means, so that Cao Cao could concentrate on the war ahead. It can be said that without Xun Yu's full help, it would have been difficult for Cao Cao to achieve so many victories. Xun Yu made great contributions to Cao Cao's unification of the north, and his contribution was immeasurable.
In his early years, he knew that the world was difficult, and the north of the Central Plains was like a mountain. The building boat crosses the snow melon state at night, and the iron horse is scattered in the autumn wind.
Plugging the Great Wall is empty, and the fading temples in the mirror have been spotted. A teacher is a real name in the world, who is worthy of a thousand years?
Zhuge Liang, a recluse in Longmu, his indifferent and casual demeanor is as transcendent as an idle cloud and wild crane. His piano sound is melodious, his singing voice is chic, and he flows with a long charm like rippling clear waves. (Author: Shi Shu Ling Xuan Ge)
As the leader of the ten philosophers of Wumiao, Zhuge Liang is as famous as Bai Qi, Han Xin, Sun Wu and other famous generals, and its strength is self-evident. Don't belittle Zhuge Liang easily because you claim to know history well. If you are really well versed in history, you will understand that an outstanding figure like Zhuge Liang is rare in a thousand years.