Preface
In the era of frequent wars in ancient times, Wang Ping, as a general of Wei, was supposed to be loyal to the powerful Wei State, but he made an unexpected choice: he left Wei and defected to the weak Shu Han.
What is the story behind this change? How did Wang Ping make this decision? What impact will his choice have on history? Today, we will explore an unforgettable story, a legendary life about a general of Cao Wei.
1. The determination to defect to Shu Han
In 219 AD, at the Battle of Dingjun Mountain, Cao Cao's army was in trouble. Huang Zhong's arrow killed Xiahou Yuan, the general of the Cao army, and reversed the tide of the battle. Cao Cao was anxious and urgently needed reinforcements to rescue the besieged Cao army.
At this critical moment, an unknown lieutenant stood up, and he was Wang Ping. Wang Ping is a native of Pasir County and knows the local terrain well. He took the initiative to ask for help, and was willing to serve Cao Cao and open the way for Xu Huang's troops.
However, Xu Huang's decision disappointed Wang Ping. Xu Huang actually wanted to lead his troops directly across the Han River and forcibly engage Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun. This is undoubtedly a dumpling dog, and it is destined to be defeated by Huang Zhao Er.
Wang Ping repeatedly dissuaded him, but Xu Huang was stubborn, not only did not listen, but also threatened to behead Wang Ping to apologize. Faced with such a stupid boss, Wang Ping finally made up his mind to leave Cao Ying and defect to Shu Han.
The reason why Wang Ping made such a decision is actually early on. As an ethnic minority from Pasir County, he has not received the attention and development opportunities he deserves in Cao Weijun. Even at this critical moment, Xu Huang didn't take him seriously, but wanted to cut off his head.
This is a huge blow and insult for an aspiring military wizard. Wang Ping knew that in a big country like Cao Wei, he could only play a small role forever, and it was difficult for him to display his ambitions. And although Shu Han's strength is weak, he can at least give him a chance to display his talents.
So, Wang Ping resolutely chose to defect to Shu Han. This is a huge determination, because he wants to defect from a strong country to a weak country, which is also a huge risk. But for Wang Ping, he would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail, which is his greatest pursuit.
2. Surrender to Shu Han
That night, Wang Ping set fire to Cao's camp, attracting the Han army to come and inspect it. When Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun arrived, they saw that Wang Ping had already raised his hand to surrender.
Liu Bei saw this Cao Wei general and admired it a lot. After all, Wang Ping not only had outstanding military talents, but also knew the local terrain well, which would be of great benefit to Shu Han's future operations. As a result, Liu Bei decided to take in Wang Ping and reuse it in the army.
In this way, Wang Ping, the originally unknown school captain, once defected to Shu Han, and his life trajectory changed dramatically. For Wang Ping, this is undoubtedly a huge opportunity. In Cao Wei, he can only do a small role, and it is difficult for him to display his ambitions. But in Shu Han, he has a stage to show his strength.
Although Liu Bei was a benevolent monarch, he was not a stupid monarch. He understands that in these turbulent times, the mobility and reuse of talent is crucial. Cao Cao is a good example of this, as he was able to unearth and reuse talents from all walks of life in order to unify the north in a short period of time.
3. Hibernation period
In the first few years after joining Shu Han, Wang Ping was still unknown. This is not that he is incompetent, but that at that time, Shu Han was like a cloud, and Wang Ping had no chance to show his strengths. It was not until 228 AD that Zhuge Liang went on the Northern Expedition that Wang Ping got the stage to show himself.
Ma Tan carelessly lost the street pavilion, and saw that the accumulation of Shu Han for decades was about to be burned. At this critical juncture, Wang Ping stepped forward and led thousands of soldiers to meet Zhang He's attack, not only blocking it, but also retreating the whole army and returning safely. Seeing this, Zhuge Liang praised Wang Ping and appointed him to join the army.
For Wang Ping, this is undoubtedly an important turning point. In the first few years of joining Shu Han, he was obscure, and it was difficult for him to have the opportunity to display his talents. But at the critical moment when Shu Han was facing a crisis, he finally stood up and showed his military talent.
This not only made Zhuge Liang look up to him, but also allowed Wang Ping to regain his self-confidence. During his time at Cao Wei, he was always neglected and despised and found it difficult to display his ambitions. But in Shu Han, he finally found a stage to display his talents.
Fourth, make great contributions
Since then, Wang Ping has gradually emerged under Zhuge Liang. In 231 AD, Zhuge Liang went out of Qishan again, and Wang Ping personally led the army to escort him and defeated Zhang He's attack.
In 234 AD, Zhuge Liang died of illness in Wuzhangyuan, Wei Yan rebelled, Wang Ping personally led people to quell the rebellion, and scolded Wei Yan, "Prime Minister Zhuge just died, you want to rebel, are there any Shu Han people in your heart!" A cruel remark shocked Wei Yanbu and abandoned Wei one after another. In this way, Wang Ping did not use his sword and soldiers, and he quelled the rebellion of Wei Yan.
It can be seen that Wang Ping is not only brave in martial arts, but also witty. He won Zhuge Liang's appreciation, was appointed as a general, and became an important pillar of Shu Han.
Under Zhuge Liang's command, Wang Ping finally found a stage to display his talents. He not only stepped forward at the critical moment to protect the foundation of Shu Han, but also relied on his wit and bravery to make great contributions in many battles.
He is no longer an obscure small character, but one of the important pillars of Shu Han. This also made him feel his own worth and dignity, and he was no longer the neglected and despised little person in Cao Wei's time.
Zhuge Liang's reuse of Wang Ping also reflects his foresight. As a military genius, Zhuge Liang is well aware of the importance of talent. He is not only able to identify and nurture talents from all walks of life, but also to give them appropriate opportunities for reuse and development.
This is the key to Shu Han's rise in a short period of time. And Wang Ping's story is also a microcosm of Zhuge Liang's reuse of talents. From an obscure school captain to an important pillar of Shu Han, Wang Ping's life trajectory has undergone earth-shaking changes. This not only allowed him to find a stage to display his ambitions, but also allowed him to regain his self-confidence and dignity.
Fifth, the tiger lies in the north
At this critical moment, Wang Ping once again showed his military talent and wisdom. In the face of Cao Shuang's attack of more than 100,000 troops, the other generals suggested taking a defensive position, but Wang Ping proposed a bold offensive plan.
He believes that if it is only a passive defense, Shu Han will inevitably lose the initiative in Hanzhong. Therefore, he decided to personally lead thousands of elites to harass Cao Jun everywhere, so that Cao Shuang could not concentrate on attacking. This can not only contain the attack of Cao's army, but also maintain the initiative of Shu Han in Hanzhong.
This decision is undoubtedly very bold and wise. In the face of the attack of more than 100,000 troops, Wang Ping did not choose to defend passively, but took the initiative to attack, which was a very risky move. But it was this boldness and wisdom that allowed Wang Ping to finally succeed in containing Cao Shuang's attack and buying precious time for Shu Han.
Since then, Wang Ping has the reputation of "the tiger lies in the north, and the sword closes the sword gate", and is known as one of the three marquis of peace. This not only reflects his military talents, but also his position and influence in the Shu Han army.
It can be said that Wang Ping's decision not only saved the situation of Shu Han in Hanzhong, but also further consolidated his position in the Shu Han army. He is no longer an obscure minor character, but one of the important pillars of Shu Han, playing a key role in critical moments.
epilogue
Wang Ping's legendary life has witnessed the flow and reuse of talents in the Three Kingdoms era. He has made great contributions from an obscure lieutenant to an important pillar of Shu Han.
His story also reflects people's desire for freedom and development in that turbulent era. It is this desire that pushes the wheels of history forward.