Preface
During the Three Kingdoms period, fierce generals were like clouds, and heroic generals emerged in an endless stream, and on this historical stage where heroes emerged, Lu Dian and Zhao failed to be among the fierce generals. However, who is the real No. 1 general, and deserves the name?
This article will delve into the real fierce generals of the Three Kingdoms period, revealing why Lü Dian and Zhao Du failed to make the list, and the true bravery of that well-deserved number one fierce general. Through the tracing of history, we will restore the wars of the Three Kingdoms period, and deeply analyze how those weathered generals emerged in the troubled times.
Traveling through time together, we will feel the Three Kingdoms era where there were many heroes, and discuss how the real first fierce general left an eternal legend in the long river of history. Through in-depth interpretation, we may be able to more comprehensively understand the exploits and shortcomings of generals such as Lu Dian and Zhao Du, as well as the unique charm of the first fierce general who deserves his name.
1. Zhang Liao: The battle of 800 heroes in Hefei almost captured Sun Quan under the horse
In 208 AD, Sun Quanqin led a large army to attack Hefei, intending to seize this fertile land. At that time, Zhang Liao, who was stationed in Hefei, had only 800 warriors, and the situation was critical in the face of the huge Wu army. However, the former White Horse Yicongye was not afraid of strong enemies, and he decided to lead his defenders to meet Sun Quan's army.
Under the command of Zhang Liao, 800 warriors fought bravely against tens of thousands of Wu troops. Zhang Liao was well aware of the disparity between the strength of the enemy and us, so he adopted the tactic of luring the enemy into depth. He set up an ambush in the city, lured Sun Quan's army into the city in pursuit, and then attacked from all sides to defeat the Wu army.
Sun Quan could only withdraw from the queen in a hurry, but Zhang Liao did not let go of this great opportunity, and led his subordinates to chase after him and almost captured Sun Quan. According to the "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms", the situation at that time was that "the right led the troops to retreat, the Liao demanded it from the back, the right was often arrogant, the Liao stopped it, and the right was afraid".
This battle can be called a miracle in ancient military history, 800 heroes broke through 100,000 troops, and Zhang Liao's reputation was shocked by this. Outside Hefei City, there is also a monument of "Hefei City of Eight Hundred Heroes", in order to commemorate the feat of Zhang Liao and other warriors. This cold and mighty famous general later became an important figure in the Cao Wei regime and had a profound impact on the pattern of the Three Kingdoms.
2. Zhang Fei: After the broken tiger, the 20 cavalry scared back the 5,000 Cao army
Zhang Fei, whose name is Yide, was originally the owner of a Chibi restaurant, but he also grew into a hero who shocked China in the war. In the winter of 208 AD, Liu Bei lost in Xiangfan and had to abandon the city and retreat west. Cao's army pursued in great pursuit, and the army was imminent. At that time, Zhuge Liang persuaded Liu Bei to flee quickly, and the rest was handed over to Zhang Fei. So Zhang Fei stepped forward and claimed, "Yide is here, dare to come and die together!".
Faced with the pursuit of 5,000 Cao troops, Zhang Fei only had 20 people under his command. But this fierce general with a tiger's back was not afraid, he personally established a defensive line at the broken bridge, won more with less, and blocked Cao's army's way. Zhang Fei held the Fang Tian Painting Halberd, his eyes were red, and he was as powerful as a tiger descending the mountain. Seeing this, Cao Jun dared not to step forward to fight. Under Zhang Fei's deterrence, Cao's army could only stop pursuing Liu Bei's troops.
According to the description of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Cao Cao personally led the army behind at that time, and he couldn't help but be furious when he saw that the 5,000-strong army was actually cut off by a mere 20 people. Zhao Yun, the left and right strategist, analyzed: "This must be one of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei." When Cao Cao heard this, he was frightened and ordered to retreat to the camp immediately. Zhang Fei's prestige made Cao Cao shudder, and he saw that there was such a fierce general in the Shu Han army.
Zhang Fei finally died in the thirteenth year of Jian'an, but his golden iron horse-like pride and miraculous feats after the break have become a good story in the history of the Three Kingdoms, which has been passed down through the ages.
3. Sun Jian: In the name of the tiger, Dong Zhuo made great contributions
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, and the heroes rose together. In this troubled era, there is one person who has risen to prominence and made great contributions, and he is Sun Jian. Sun Jian was originally a local tycoon in Yangzhou, but later became involved in the war against Dong Zhuo. In the attack on Yecheng, he took the lead and charged into battle.
Facing Hua Xiong, a fierce general under Dong Zhuo, Sun Jian directly stepped forward and fought to the death. In the end, Sun Jian assassinated Hua Xiong under the horse with a spear and made his first contribution. Then, he fought dozens of rounds of duels with Lu Bu under the city, and finally defeated Lu Bu.
In this battle, Sun Jian's bravery was unparalleled, breaking the enemy army and making great contributions to the Dong coalition army. "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" commented that he was "brave and good at fighting, with the style of Henkel". Since then, Sun Jian has become famous and known as the "Jiangdong Tiger". He later developed and grew in Jiangdong, laying the foundation of the Sun regime and providing a solid foundation for his sons Sun Ce and Sun Quan to continue to expand the territory.
However, in the decisive battle with Lu Bu, Sun Jian was also seriously injured. Soon after, he died of his injuries and died young. Although his life was short, his tiger-like bravery and suffocating blows to the enemy have forever engraved his name in the annals of the Three Kingdoms.
Fourth, Guan Yu: The battle of Ma Chao, the unparalleled genius of the Three Kingdoms
When it comes to the most famous generals in the Three Kingdoms period, I am afraid it must be Guan Yu. After Liu Zhang surrendered to Liu Bei and made Liu Bei occupy Yizhou, the pattern of uniting Wu to resist Cao was initially formed. At that time, Ma Chao raised troops in Liangzhou and intended to go east to join Cao Cao. In order to prevent changes in the west, Liu Bei sent Guan Yu to intercept it.
In the winter of 211 AD, Guan Yu's elite troops entered the territory of Liangzhou and soon encountered Ma's super army. The two sides fought on the shore of Weishui, and Ma Chao personally led an army of 50,000 to press the border. And Guan Yu was not afraid and attacked the enemy head-on.
In the melee, Guan Yu broke through and was invincible, taking the enemy commander directly. Seeing this, Ma Chao also stepped forward and wanted to fight Guan Yu to the death. Soldiers from both armies stopped to watch the life-and-death contest between famous generals. I saw Guan Yu holding the Qinglong Yanyue Knife, and Ma Chao holding the treasure double-ring knife, and the two immediately fought each other and fought for dozens of rounds.
In the end, Guan Yu stabbed Ma Chao violently, and Ma Chao fell on the spot. Guan Yu walked up to Ma Chao majestically, stretched out his hand to pull him up, and took it for his own use. In this battle, Guan Yu shocked China and became the first fierce general. Among the heroes of the Three Kingdoms, there is only one person who can kill the enemy coach on the spot without falling off the horse.
Guan Yu, the heroic god of war, was later unfortunately defeated in the Battle of Yiling. However, the peerless martial arts of the Battle of Nama Chao have made him famous in the Three Kingdoms and become a genius and famous general who has been praised through the ages.
Epilogue: A legendary hero, a symbol of courage and wisdom
These famous generals who bloomed in the flames of war are the brightest stars in the history of the Three Kingdoms. They are brave and good at fighting, and they have extraordinary martial prowess and judgment. What is even more rare is that they uphold justice, sacrifice their lives for the country, and have real character and charm.
Zhang Liao's 800 heroes broke the courage of 100,000 enemy troops, Zhang Fei's 20 cavalry scared back the momentum of 5,000 enemy troops, Sun Jian's desperate attempt to enter the encirclement first, and Guan Yu's stunt of slashing the enemy commander in front of the horse...... These have become good stories that have been passed down through the ages, inspiring future generations to brave difficulties and dare to struggle.
With their blood and lives, they defend their faith. They are indomitable in the face of strong enemies and never give up. It is their courageous struggle to be the first to achieve this magnificent history of the Three Kingdoms.
Faced with that turbulent era, they chose to face it. And today, when we recall the legends of those heroes, we are also recalling our own courage. History is true, and it is they who have made the true legend true. And we also want to sincerely praise these outstanding heroes, so that the spirit of heroism will live on forever.