Although Guan Yu was revered as a "martial saint" and no one dared to act on the battlefield, he also missed the confrontation with several fierce generals in history. If these flawed duels do play out, they will be fierce, and it remains to be seen what the outcome will be. Is Guan Yu really capable of beating the crowd? Or will you meet your opponent's minions?
1. Guan Yu and Zhao Yun's regrets
Zhao Yun and Guan Yu are both fierce generals of Shu Han, both under the command of Liu Bei, and they can be described as comrades-in-arms who share life and death. However, although these two heroes are in the same camp, they also miss the opportunity to compete on the battlefield.
Zhao Yun has followed Liu Bei since he was a child and is a typical soldier. In the Battle of Changbanpo, Zhao Yun established outstanding military exploits. At that time, tens of thousands of Cao troops pressed the border, and Zhao Yun killed and injured more than 50 members of the Cao army with the strength of one person, cut down two banners, and captured the Cao army's position, with an unparalleled performance. From this point of view, Zhao Yun's martial arts are absolutely first-class.
Zhao Yun's family background is also extremely extraordinary. He is a descendant of the Zhao family in the north, and his family is very brave, and there is no shortage of people from famous families in his ancestors. Zhao Yun has been practicing martial arts since he was a child and has inherited his family's martial arts heritage, so it is not surprising that he applies this to the battlefield. Liu Bei personally wrote to the court to give Zhao Yun the title, praising Zhao Yun for "standing up and being very human". Such an evaluation shows that Zhao Yun's martial arts are very brave.
On the other hand, Guan Yu is also a fearless warrior who does not need to be said. His martial arts are strong, one person can kill all the 10,000 battalions, and it is a piece of cake to kill the generals and capture the flag. Especially in the siege of the White Horse, Guan Yu committed a dangerous crime alone, beheaded Yan Liang, punished Wen ugly, took the lead and shook his heart, and he was really an indomitable hero image.
Therefore, if these two fierce generals of equal strength face each other on the battlefield, there will be a thrilling showdown. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Let us only regret that we will not see the life-and-death battle of these two heroes.
2. Guan Yu and Ma Chao's regret
Ma Chao was a lone army between Cao Cao and Yuan Ji in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and later defected to Liu Bei and worked for him. Ma Chao has been brave and brave all his life, known as "Jin Ma Chao", and was evaluated by Cao Cao as "not reducing the courage of Lu Bu".
When Ma Chao first took refuge in Liu Bei, Guan Yu was guarding Jingzhou. When Guan Yu heard the news that Ma Chao was coming, he regarded himself as superior in martial arts, and was very excited, and was ready to go out of the city to meet Ma Chao in person, wanting to compete with this rumored fierce general in front of the battle. However, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang attached great importance to Ma Chao, a strong general, for fear that Guan Yu and Ma Chao would turn against each other and cause a catastrophe.
In order to avoid this from happening, Zhuge Liang wittily wrote a letter, highly appreciating Ma Chao's talent, and comparing Ma Chao with Zhang Fei, but also said that Guan Yu's prestige is too great, and it is the existence of "peerless Yiqun", which is far beyond the reach of Ma Chao and others. Zhuge Liang's move was obviously an expedient measure, in a vain attempt to coax Guan Yu to satisfy his vanity.
Guan Yu was conceited when he saw the letter, showing off everywhere that he was far better than Jin Ma Chao, and did not ask for a meeting again. It can be seen from this incident that although Guan Yu is strong in martial arts, he also has some problems with resting on his laurels.
Once, Zhang Fei and Ma Chao fought hundreds of rounds before the battle, and neither side could tell the winner. It can be seen that Ma Chao's martial arts are really good. Although it is difficult to judge who is stronger, if Ma Chao and Zhang Fei face off against Guan Yu, they will definitely be able to cause a peerless battle. Unfortunately, due to Zhuge Liang's misjudgment, such a top-notch duel could not be staged in the end.
3. Guan Yu and Dian Wei's regrets
Dian Wei is an iron halberd fierce general under Cao Cao, known as "Evil Lai", and Xu Chu is also called "Tiger Idiot". Since he was a child, he has had great skills and infinite strength, and he has repeatedly performed miracles on the battlefield.
Once, in the Battle of Wancheng, Dian Wei did not hesitate to fight to the death with Zhang Xiu's army in order to protect Cao Cao's safety. At that time, Zhang Xiu was about to attack Cao Cao's camp, Dian Wei took the lead, holding a double halberd as the vanguard, fighting tens of thousands of horses until he was shot with dozens of arrows and seriously injured. Just when Dian Wei was exhausted and fell to the ground, Zhang Xiujun dared to step forward and continue the attack. It can be seen that Dian Wei was extremely brave that day, and he really deserved to be the escort of Cao Cao's strategists.
After this battle, Dian Wei was also firmly surrounded by Zhang Xiu's army. At this critical juncture, Guan Yu happened to lead his troops to reinforcements. At that time, many Cao generals fled in despair, but Dian Wei stood alone and stood still until the last moment before being forced to evacuate.
Legend has it that Dian Wei's strength was terrifying, and the tall Yamen Banner at that time was more than half a person's height, and ordinary people couldn't lift it even if they held it. However, Dian Wei was able to hold this banner with one hand, without any difficulty, which was really shocking.
With such a powerful and infinitely powerful Dian Wei, what will be the result of fighting Guan Yu? We really don't know that. However, judging from their respective records, the two sides should be on par in terms of force and bravery.
Perhaps it is precisely because they are the top generals of the same era that they have no chance to fight. Otherwise, this kind of duel between the iron halberd and the Qinglong Glaive will definitely become a unique classic battle at that time. Regardless of the victory or defeat, this great battle should have gone down in history and become a legend that will be passed down through the ages!
4. Rumors about Guan Yu's military ranking
There has always been such a saying among the people: "One Lu, two Zhao, three Dian Wei, four passes, five horses and six Zhang Fei". It can be seen from this force ranking that Guan Yu's martial arts were ranked fourth at that time.
However, this ranking is only an unofficial folk rumor, and we have no way of knowing how credible it is. But judging from some of the records and deeds of the listed players, this ranking seems to be not unreasonable.
For example, Lu Bu, who ranked first, was once a human opponent and had a great reputation. Zhao Yun, who ranked second, was known as the "Victorious General", who fought countless battles throughout his life and never tasted defeat. It can be seen that his martial arts are high.
As for Dian Wei, who was ranked third, as mentioned above, he resisted the attack of Zhang Xiu's army in the battle of Wancheng with his own strength, and guarded Cao Cao thoroughly, which can be called a first-class general.
followed by Guan Yu ranked fourth, which is exactly the same as his title of "Martial Saint". He has repeatedly performed miracles in countless battles, especially in the siege of White Horse, and he has established his own heroic image.
As for Ma Chao, who is in fifth place, and Zhang Fei, who is in sixth place, both of them are also top generals in the world. When Zhang Fei was in Xuzhou, he fought with Ma Chao for hundreds of rounds, and the two sides were evenly matched. It can be seen how strong Zhang Fei and Ma Chao are.
Judging from the achievements and deeds of these famous generals, the ranking of civil force is actually relatively fair. Each of them was already invincible at the time. If you can really face each other one by one in front of the battle, you will definitely stage a thrilling battle.
5. The special friendship between Guan Yu and Liu Bei
When it comes to Guan Yu, many people will think of the special relationship between him and Liu Bei. These two can be described as close friends in life and death, and it is this unswerving friendship that has created Guan Yu's heroic and fearless life.
Guan Yu and Liu Bei first met in troubled times, when the three became brothers. Since then, Liu Guanzhang and the three have shared weal and woe, and they are like brothers. In the subsequent conquest career, Guan Yu even fought for Liu Bei many times, and the two lived and died together, and concluded a deep revolutionary friendship that is difficult to find through the ages.
Later, Guan Yu was trapped by Cao Jun in Xuzhou. At that time, Cao Jun was advancing step by step, and his situation was extremely critical. After Liu Bei learned that Guan Yu was trapped, he immediately urged troops to come for reinforcements. However, due to the long distance, the rescuers were never able to arrive in time. In the end, Guan Yu was forced to surrender and escaped in embarrassment.
Although this defeat smeared Guan Yu with a black spot, Liu Bei has always unswervingly supported Guan Yu. Liu Bei not only restored Guan Yu's official position, but also regarded him as a friend of life and death, sharing weal and woe with him, and there was no intention of alienation. It was with Liu Bei's trust and support that Guan Yu was able to regain his strength and once again establish the prestige of an immortal hero in the later battles.
Later, Liu Bei entrusted the heavy responsibility of Shu to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Before dying, Liu Bei personally instructed Guan Yu to protect his young son Liu Chan, and thus paid Guan Yu a national business. This is undoubtedly a high degree of affirmation and trust for Guan Yu's bravery, martial arts, wisdom and bravery.
Until the last moment before his death, Liu Bei entrusted his life to Guan Yu, who lived and died together. It shows that the friendship between these two people has reached the point of life and death, and love is closer than flesh and blood. This kind of friendship is really a rare life story, and it is touching.