Preface
Guan Yu, as a legendary figure in the Three Kingdoms period, his every move can affect the entire situation. And when he is faced with the difficult choice of breaking through, if he succeeds in getting out of trouble, Shu will fall into chaos, and the situation will be even more difficult to control.
In this case, Ma Chao and the others will have to face the test of life and death, and their fate will become fragile and unpredictable. Today, let's explore the six scenarios that could occur under this hypothetical scenario, and the different fates they bring, perhaps to reveal more about the intertwining of history and fate.
1. Guan Yu's temperament
Guan Yu was a famous military general during the Three Kingdoms period, and his martial courage and loyalty were unparalleled, and he could be said to be the pillar of the Shu Han army. However, this heroic character also has a fatal flaw - arrogance.
Having practiced martial arts since he was a child, coupled with his peerless martial arts, Guan Yu is extremely confident in his own strength, so he often despises others. Even if he was a mastermind like Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu showed an arrogant attitude unabashedly and did not give face at all. Not to mention the other little scribes, in Guan Yu's eyes, they were simply ants-like existences.
This arrogant character stems from Guan Yu's practice of martial arts since he was a child, and he has repeatedly performed miraculous feats on the battlefield. He once defeated Cao Cao's elite in Hanzhong and made great contributions to Liu Bei. Later, in the Battle of Jingzhou, with a peerless martial arts, he defeated Sun Quan's army and became a wolf in the Shu Han army.
Such a record naturally made Guan Yu have great confidence in his strength. In his opinion, there are very few people in the world who can fight with him. Although Zhuge Liang is a strategic, in Guan Yu's opinion, he is just a weak scholar, and it is not worth mentioning at all. As for the other little scribes, they didn't even care about the crumbs.
Together with Ma Chao, who was a general of Shu Han, Guan Yu was also eyeing him. Ma Chao is the general of Pingxi, and his martial arts are also outstanding, but Guan Yu is always unconvinced, and he can't wait to compete with one of them to see who is the real invincible general.
Because of his personality, Guan Yu made enemies everywhere and offended many characters. For example, Sun Quan, who wanted to marry Guan Yu at the beginning, but was unabashedly despised by the latter; It can be said that Guan Yu's arrogant attitude was one of the important reasons why he finally lost Jingzhou.
Second, the consequences of Guan Yu's breakthrough
If Guan Yu is lucky enough to escape from Linfang, then Shu Han will have to face a series of tricky situations. First of all, Guan Yu will inevitably find trouble with Liu Feng. Liu Fengnai is Guan Yu's godson, but in Guan Yu's eyes, this bit of kinship is not worth mentioning at all. He will definitely blame Liu Feng for not providing timely support, which led to his predicament.
Once Guan Yu has a grudge against Liu Feng, it will be difficult for Liu Bei to fully defend his son. After all, in the big family of Shu Han, Guan Yu's status is much higher than Liu Feng's. At that time, the relationship between Liu Bei and Liu Feng may deteriorate because of this. This would also bring uncertainty to Shu Han's rule, and could even trigger internal unrest.
Secondly, Guan Yu will inevitably find trouble with Ma Chao. Although Ma Chao is only a general, his martial arts are too outstanding, enough to arouse Guan Yu's jealousy. What's more, Ma Chao was trapped in frustration at the beginning, precisely because Liu Bei was wary of him, for fear that he would be treacherous.
Once Guan Yu is suspicious of Ma Chao, the contradictions within Shu Han will intensify. At that time, smart people like Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun will probably choose neutrality to avoid falling into a dilemma. After all, they didn't want to offend Guan Yu, the general, nor did they want to support his impulsive behavior, so they could only choose to maintain a wait-and-see attitude.
In this way, the military command system of Shu Han will be paralyzed. Without strategists like Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun, Shu Han's strategic decision-making would inevitably lead to major mistakes. And the contradiction between Guan Yu and Ma Chao will seriously affect the combat effectiveness of the army.
It can be said that if Guan Yu escapes, Shu Han will face an unprecedented crisis. There are many internal contradictions, and external pressures cannot be ignored, and it may be difficult for this already shaky regime to survive this catastrophe.
III. Chongying Province
In the worst-case scenario, Guan Yu will definitely try to retake Jingzhou. In his opinion, the loss of Jingzhou is a great shame that must be washed away with blood. For this reason, he will definitely pull in his sworn friend Zhang Fei, and recruit troops everywhere, ready to fight Sun Quan again.
However, Shu Han's current military strength simply cannot support this war. Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei will strongly oppose it, but Guan Yu's temper is so short-tempered, I am afraid that he will not listen to any dissuasion at all. At that time, there will inevitably be huge divisions within Shu Han, and it may even cause turmoil.
Everything will depend on Liu Bei's attitude. If Liu Bei supports Guan Yu, then Shu Han's interests will be greatly damaged. After all, at this time, Shu Han had already suffered a serious loss of vitality and could not afford to fight with Sun Quan again. Once Guan Yu and Zhang Fei set out again, it will inevitably cause huge casualties, which will undoubtedly make things worse for Shu Han.
But if Liu Bei doesn't support it, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei may not be obedient. The two are Liu Bei's good brothers, who have fought side by side on the battlefield for many years and have a deep relationship. If Liu Bei is not on their side, I am afraid that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei will feel betrayed, and the relationship between the three will also be cracked at that time.
This will also bring greater turmoil to Shu Han. If Liu Bei, as the leader of Shu Han, could not even control his own brothers, then how could other generals obey him? Once there was an internal split, Shu Han's rule would be in jeopardy.
It can be said that Guan Yu's insistence on retaking Jingzhou is undoubtedly digging a pit for Shu Han himself. Whatever choice Liu Bei makes, it will bring a huge crisis to the regime. It's a chilling dilemma.
Fourth, Guan Yu's "righteousness"
Despite Guan Yu's arrogant character flaws, his loyalty to Liu Bei was sincere and pure. This "righteousness" is not for the sake of "gratitude and gratitude", but out of a heartfelt belief.
It is not difficult for us to recall that in the first years, Liu Bei had nothing and could only rely on threesomes to survive. At that time, following Liu Bei meant sharing weal and woe with him, and endured all the hardships. But Guan Yu never flinched, he swore to follow Liu Bei to the death and share the weal and woe with him.
Even later, Liu Bei gradually rose to become the overlord of one side, and Guan Yu's loyalty never wavered. When Cao Cao offered a lot of money and wanted to win over Guan Yu, the latter was still unmoved. In his eyes, Liu Bei is his eternal lord, and everything else is a floating cloud.
This dedication to "righteousness" has made Guan Yu a generation of loyal and brave legends. He did not follow Liu Bei for the sake of profit or status, but out of a heartfelt belief and emotion. Even in the most difficult moments, he never wavered in his resolve.
This kind of loyalty gave Guan Yu a high status in the Shu Han army. Even a master of strategy like Zhuge Liang has a different view of Guan Yu. In Zhuge Liang's opinion, there are very few people who can enter Guan Yu's eyes, and his brother Liu Bei and younger brother Zhang Fei are naturally among them.
It can be said that Guan Yu's "righteousness" is his most valuable quality. Even if he is flawed in his character, as long as he is loyal to his lord, it is enough to be admired by future generations. This spirit will forever become the spiritual pillar of the Shu Han army.
epilogue
Guan Yu's fate is so tortuous and bizarre, we can't help but feel a lot of emotion. This brave general, although he has arrogant character flaws, his loyalty to Liu Bei is sincere and pure.
His story will surely inspire countless future generations, so that they can learn from Guan Yu's dedication to "righteousness" and move forward firmly on the road of life. It is this spirit that is Guan Yu's most valuable legacy, and it will also become the eternal spiritual pillar of Shu Han.