8, Ma Chao
Ma Chao in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is portrayed as a heroic white horse general, brave and good at fighting, and can be called "Little Lu Bu". However, the truth of history is much more complicated. Ma Chao, the fierce general of Xiliang, is actually a character full of contradictions, and the key is that he has no brains.
Ma Chao is actually a reckless man, his family is in the hands of Cao Cao, but he blatantly rebelled against Lao Cao, but because of this, more than 200 members of the family were slaughtered. Although Ma Chao once embarrassed Cao Cao, the plot of "cutting his beard and abandoning his robe" is just an exaggeration in the romance. In history, Ma Chao was more often beaten by Cao Cao's tiger and leopard cavalry to hide in Tibet, and once wanted to surrender.
After returning to Liu Bei, he was not really reused. Although he is in a high position, he has no real name. His behavior is also often incomprehensible, such as in order to win over Han Sui, he actually recognized him as his father and made staggering demands, which was not only contemptible, but also led to the death of his relatives.
Ma Chao's later years were even more desolate and lonely. In Shu Han, he was neither reused nor accepted by his colleagues. His ruthlessness and determination made him isolated in Shu. Without relatives and no reason, his life seems to have fallen into an endless winter. This former fierce general, in this way, silently completed his life in the corner of history.
7, Wang Ping
Wang Ping was originally a military general of Cao Wei, and later surrendered to Shu Han. After taking refuge in Liu Bei, Wang Ping began his brilliant military career. When he first entered Shu Han, he was named the tooth keeper, and his status was significantly improved compared with his previous position in Cao Ying, which shows that Liu Bei attaches great importance to him.
In Shu Han, where famous generals gathered, Wang Ping did not attract much attention in the early days. It was not until he embarked on the first Northern Expedition with Zhuge Liang that his outstanding military talent was fully displayed. In the battle of the street pavilion, Wang Ping's wisdom and determination are remarkable. He keenly saw through Zhang He's plan and strongly advised Ma Jian not to abandon the water and go uphill, but unfortunately Ma Jian was stubborn and finally fell into trouble. At this critical moment, Wang Ping held his position and succeeded in confusing the enemy army with a bluff strategy, reducing the losses of the Shu Han army.
After the Battle of Jieting, Wang Ping was rewarded by Zhuge Liang for his merits and became a famous general of Shu Han. After that, Wang Ping gradually became the main general of the Shu Han Dynasty second only to Wei Yan, but he had outstanding military talent, and repeatedly performed miraculous feats in the subsequent Northern Expedition, and repeatedly repelled the attacks of Cao Wei's fierce general Zhang He and others. After Zhuge Liang's death, Wang Ping shouldered the heavy responsibility of guarding Hanzhong and was named the Taishou of Hanzhong. Wang Ping is conscientious, whether it is Fei Yi or Jiang Wan, he is deeply trusted and reused.
Wang Ping's life can be described as exhaustive and posthumous. He guarded Hanzhong wholeheartedly until his death in 247.
6, Zhao Yun
Zhao Yun, the word Zilong, Changshan Zhendingren, as Liu Bei's central protector, was an important general of Shu Han. In historical records, he is known for his bravery and loyalty, and his combat effectiveness is not inferior to other Shu Han generals, if it is not for Huang Zhong who split Xiahou Yuan in Dingjun Mountain, Liu Bei's rear general should be Zhao Yun.
The battle of Changbanpo is one of the highlights of Zhao Yun's heroic deeds. At that time, he was facing the most elite five thousand tigers and leopards under Cao Cao's command. The prestige and combat effectiveness of the tiger and leopard riders were known to everyone at that time. Under such pressure, Zhao Yun still managed to break out of the encirclement with Liu Chan, which is enough to prove his excellent actual combat ability and courage in the face of danger.
In the process of Liu Bei's attack on Xichuan, Zhao Yun led the army to fight and captured Jiangyang and Qianwei one after another, showing his excellent command ability and strategic vision. Subsequently, Zhao Yun was appointed as the Taishou of Guiyang. In the Battle of Hanshui, Zhao Yun's resourcefulness and courage were once again fully displayed. In the face of Cao's attack, he did not choose to defend to the death, but used the empty city strategy to successfully confuse the enemy, and finally defeated Cao's army. This battle greatly boosted the morale of the Shu Han army.
In Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition, although Zhao Yun sent troops to Keigu with suspicious tactics, he eventually retreated due to insufficient troops. Despite this, he was able to keep his army tight and orderly during the retreat, which showed his outstanding ability. This point is in stark contrast to the other Shu troops who seemed flustered in the retreat.
5, Huang Zhong
Huang Zhong is a typical "late bloomer".
Huang Zhong, who was once a lieutenant general under Liu Biao, was stationed side by side with Liu Bei's nephew Liu Pan in Changsha. After Liu Pan passed away, he stayed in Changsha and became Han Xuan's right-hand man. When Cao Cao waved his army to occupy Jingzhou, this veteran was not promoted, presumably because his former reputation had not yet been revealed. In the battle of Chibi, Cao Cao was defeated, Liu Bei took the opportunity to march south, and Huang Zhong surrendered to Liu Bei.
In the Battle of Irichuan, Huang Zhong showed unparalleled bravery in the year of the sixtieth year, and every battle must be the first, and the three armies were shocked. The battle of Dingjun Mountain is even more famous in history. In the face of Cao Cao's general Xiahou Yuan's elite division, Huang Zhong took the lead, beating drums and shouting, shaking the valley, and the battle was successful, Xiahou Yuan was awarded the head, and his army was defeated. After this battle, Huang Zhong was named the general of the expedition to the west by Liu Bei, and his prestige was far and wide.
After Xiahou Yuan's death, Cao Wei's army was in turmoil and was unable to fight again. Then, Liu Bei won a complete victory in the Battle of Hanzhong, expelled Cao Cao from Yangping Pass, sat on the two states of Jingyi, and finally became the king of Hanzhong in Weiyang. Liu Bei is not only the king, but also does not forget the heroes under his command. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, Huang Zhong and others were named the generals of the Quartet, and Huang Zhong was also named the rear general, which was as famous as the generals.
Although Huang Zhong was brave and good at fighting and made great achievements, he did not have time to participate in the battle of Wu, and died in the year after Liu Bei became queen. Although his life started under Liu Biao, he met Bole Liu Bei in his later years and was able to show his strength. When his life was about to come to an end, he became famous in a war and became an official and became a knight, and he had no regrets in his life.
4, Jiang Wei
Jiang Wei, the pillar of Shu Han. Since Zhuge Liang and Wei Yan have passed away, the great responsibility of Shu Han has fallen on his shoulders.
In 228, Zhuge Liang waved his army to Qishan, when Jiang Wei was only 26 years old, and because he was suspicious of his superiors, he surrendered to Shu Han. Since then, Jiang Wei has embarked on the road of loyalty to Shu Han. In the following year, Zhuge Liang recognized his talent and was promoted to the general of the expedition to the west, inheriting his father's ambition to defend the territory and resist the invasion of Qianghu.
After Jiang Wan and Fei Yi took charge of Shu Han one after another, although Jiang Wei was suppressed, he did not complain and silently shouldered the heavy responsibility. After Fei Yi's death, Jiang Wei faced a more tricky and irreparable situation than during the Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang periods. However, he never forgot Zhuge Liang's entrustment, although he knew that the road ahead was difficult, he still moved forward bravely until the last moment of his life.
Jiang Wei's talent, although it is not unparalleled in the world, is also the dragon and phoenix among people, and his character is impeccable. In the dilemma of the internal court and the strong enemy outside, Jiang Wei has never forgotten the ideal left to him by Zhuge Liang. In the face of the siege of Deng Ai's army, Jiang Wei broke through the defense line, killed the Yinping Bridge, outwitted Zhuge Xu, and finally held the Sword Pavilion to resist the onslaught of Zhonghui. Almost single-handedly, he shook the Wei State's plan to destroy Shu.
After the fall of Shu Han, Jiang Wei still had the ambition to restore the country. He persuaded Zhong Hui to get rid of Deng Ai, and made a proposal to Liu Chan, hoping that he could endure the humiliation and wait for the opportunity to restore the country. Although the final plan failed, Jiang Wei's courage and wisdom still made Zhong Hui and Deng Ai pay the price.
On March 3, 264, 62-year-old Jiang Wei died under the butcher's knife of the enemy, but he smiled, because he knew that he had fulfilled his oath with Zhuge Liang.
3, Wei Yan
Wei Yan, a famous general who was smeared by "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Liu Bei replaced Liu Zhang, and after mastering Yizhou, he set his sights on Hanzhong, a place where soldiers must fight. It was not easy to attack Hanzhong, Guan Yu needed to defend Jingzhou, and Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun needed to stabilize the situation in Xichuan. At this time of employing people, a brave general gradually emerged, he was Wei Yan.
In the battle of Hanzhong, Wei Yan made many military exploits, and his bravery and wisdom won Liu Bei's appreciation. So, after Liu Bei captured Hanzhong, he made an unexpected decision - to appoint Wei Yan as the Taishou of Hanzhong, the general of Zhenyuan, responsible for supervising Hanzhong. This move caused quite a stir in the army. Many veterans, they have followed Liu Bei for many years, transferred to various places, and have deep qualifications. However, Liu Bei resolutely supported Wei Yan despite public opinion.
In order to establish Wei Yan's prestige, Liu Bei deliberately asked him how to defend Hanzhong at the appointment ceremony. Wei Yan held his head high and said proudly: "If Cao Cao comes from all over the world, please reject it for the king, and if he wants to send 100,000 people, please swallow it for the king." As soon as these words came out, the four seats were shocked, and Wei Yan's domineering and self-confidence were vividly displayed.
Wei Yan did not live up to Liu Bei's high expectations. He used the tactics of "siege of the heavy gate" to guard Hanzhong for decades, during which Hanzhong was solid and never lost. In the Battle of Yangxi, he led Wu Yi to defeat Cao Wei's famous generals Guo Huai and Fei Yao, and shocked the enemy. In addition, he also joined forces with Wu Ban and achieved brilliant results in the Battle of Lucheng, beheading more than 3,000 ranks.
It is worth mentioning that the negative images such as "brains and bones" described in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" are pure fiction. Wei Yan in history had a good relationship with Zhuge Liang and made great efforts for the prosperity and stability of Shu Han.
2, Zhang Fei
In the official history, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are called "the generals of the bear and tiger", and he doesn't just say "I'm the same".
Of the seventy-two generals of Wumiao, three people from Shu Han were selected, namely Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei (Zhuge Liang is one of the ten philosophers of Wumiao).
Cheng Yu and Guo Jia both praised Zhang Fei as "ten thousand enemies", and these comments came from opponents, which showed that Zhang Fei's courage was extraordinary.
In the battle of Changbanpo, Zhang Fei single-handedly roared as a bridge to the sun, which actually deterred Cao Cao's army, and thousands of elite tiger and leopard riders were actually photographed by his prestige, which shows Zhang Fei's bravery and fierceness.
And Zhang Fei's peak record is no better than defeating Cao Wei's famous general Zhang He.
Zhang He is known for making good use of the terrain, but this time he was broken by Zhang Fei and took advantage of the terrain to defeat him.
When Zhang He was defeated and fled, he abandoned his war horse and fled into the mountains, with only a few people left around him.
This scene shows the power of Zhang Fei and makes it famous all over the world. Zhang Fei's courage is truly unparalleled in the world and breathtaking.
1, Guan Yu
The small land of Shu, the famous general is only Yu.
Shu Han Tiger General, only Guan Yu was given the honor of "Fake Jieyue" by Liu Bei, and his bravery and majesty do not need to be repeated. His "fake festival", holding the power of life and death, low-level generals, if there is a misstep, Guan Gong does not need to report it, he can be cut down with one sword.
When it comes to martial arts, Guan Yunchang is really unparalleled. Once in the midst of thousands of armies, he took the head of the enemy general Yan Liang, such a feat, shocking the ancient and modern. Thinking back then, in the Battle of the White Horse, Guan Yu rode the dust and took Yan Liang directly. At that moment, he was like a god of war descending into the world, picking off Yan Liang with one shot and shocking Yuan Jun. After taking the head, he dismounted and cut it, and none of the soldiers of the Yuan army dared to attack him.
Let's say that Guan Yu's fighting ability is also unparalleled. Chen Shou praised his "mighty China", which is not a lie. In the battle of Xiangfan, Guan Yu attacked Cao Ren, although Cao Ren was a famous general, it was difficult to resist Guan Yu's edge. Later, Guan Yu even used the strategy of flooding the Seventh Army, captured him alive, killed Pang De, and his reputation spread far and wide. When Cao Cao heard this, he was also uneasy, and wanted to move the capital to avoid his sharpness. In order to defeat Guan Yu, Wei and Wu actually dispatched ten fierce generals to join forces to encircle and suppress. It can be seen that Guan Yu's prestige has made the enemy fearful.
To sum up, Guan Yu's bravery, ability to fight, loyalty and righteousness can be called a model of the Three Kingdoms. Its classic battles such as the White Horse Exploits and the Battle of Xiangfan will forever be recorded in the annals of history and admired by future generations.