Preface
Recently, a costume drama set in the Three Kingdoms period has attracted much attention, and the plot of Lu Meng's crossing the river in white to capture Guan Yu has once again aroused heated discussions among the public. The character of Lu Meng was controversial because of his sneak attack on Guan Yu, and many viewers felt extremely disgusted with him, believing that his behavior was contrary to the way of loyalty and righteousness and tarnished his image. In history, Lü Meng was also criticized and spurned by people because of this incident. So, why did Lu Meng sneak attack Guan Yu? What is right or wrong about what he is doing? Today, let's explore this hot topic together and see whether Lu Meng's move is heroic or shameless.
1. Why did Lu Meng sneak attack Guan Yu
# 1. The situation is forced
Lu Meng's sneak attack on Guan Yu was criticized, and the reason why he made such a move was mainly forced by circumstances. Under the circumstances, Liu Bei and Sun Quan formed an alliance, and Guan Yu, as Liu Bei's important general, was stationed in Jingzhou. The geographical location of Jingzhou is very important, and mastering Jingzhou is undoubtedly a huge threat to the Sun-Liu coalition army. Therefore, Sun Quan decided to send troops to attack Jingzhou, and Guan Yu naturally became his main target.
# 2. Check in the bud
The reason why Lu Meng chose to sneak attack Guan Yu was actually out of precaution. Under the circumstances at that time, Guan Yu's army was not in Jingzhou, but stationed in Maicheng, and his troops were not very numerous, which undoubtedly gave Lü Meng a rare opportunity. Lu Meng knew Guan Yu's bravery, and if he was given the opportunity to prepare, it would be very difficult to win. Therefore, Lü Meng chose to surprise Guan Yu at this time and launch a sneak attack on Guan Yu, hoping to capture him in one fell swoop and win victory for his troops.
# 3. An unexpected victory
There is another important reason why Lu Meng chose to sneak attack Guan Yu, that is, he believes in his own strength. In Lu Meng's opinion, although Guan Yu is brave, his strength is not above him, and this sneak attack is also carefully planned, and he has a great chance of winning. Therefore, Lü Meng is full of confidence in this battle, and he believes that as long as he can take it by surprise, he will definitely be able to win. And it is true that Lu Meng successfully captured Guan Yu, won incomparable glory for himself, and also laid a solid foundation for future development.
Second, what is right and wrong in Lu Meng's approach
The reason why Lu Meng chose to sneak attack Guan Yu was indeed out of various considerations, he did not break his promise, and he did not do anything to be sorry for Liu Bei. But even so, his approach is still criticized and spurned, why is that?
# 1. Contrary to the basic morality of war
The reason why Lu Meng chose to sneak attack Guan Yu was undoubtedly out of selfish considerations. In those days, although wars happened all the time, people still had certain rules and principles for war. Lü Meng's sneak attack undoubtedly completely violated these principles and undermined the basic morality of war. He did not follow the conventional method to fight Guan Yu, but launched a sneak attack on him when he was unprepared, which was undoubtedly to reduce the pressure of fighting for himself, and at the same time to publicly humiliate Guan Yu.
# 2. Defile your own image
There is another important reason why Lu Meng has been criticized, that is, his sneak attack has put a stain on his image. In that era, loyal and righteous people have always been respected and worshiped by people, and Guan Yu is one of them. And the reason why Lü Meng has been criticized is mainly because of his sneak attack, which is considered by people to be a betrayal of loyalty and righteousness, and also a tarnishing of the image of a hero. No matter what his intentions are, no matter what his purpose is, his actions have completely tarnished his image in people's hearts and made people have a great dislike for him.
# 3. The existence of double standards
Of course, there is another very important reason why Lu Meng is criticized, that is, people often have double standards for heroes and villains. In the eyes of others, Guan Yu is the embodiment of loyalty and righteousness, and he is an invincible hero in the world, while Lu Meng is just an ordinary general, and his every move will receive great attention and questioning. Therefore, even under the same circumstances, people will have completely different opinions about Lu Meng and Guan Yu, and will also have completely different judgments on their practices.
epilogue
Lü Meng crossed the river in white clothes and captured Guan Yu, such a scene undoubtedly left a very deep impression on future generations. And the reason why Lu Meng attacked Guan Yu was not out of gratuitous hatred, nor out of betrayal of Liu Bei, but out of various complex considerations. No matter what he did right or wrong, his move did put a stain on his image and made him criticized.
In the long river of history, every character and everything has its own place, and it will be evaluated and interpreted differently. For Lu Meng, his move, whether it is right or wrong, has become a part of history, and it has also left many questions worth thinking about for future generations.
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