Sun Quan the Great of Wu (182 – 21 May 252), courtesy name Zhongmou, was a native of Fuchun County, Wu County (present-day Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang). Founder of Sun Wu during the Three Kingdoms period (reigned 229 – 21 May 252). In the first year of Huang Wu's reign (222), Sun Quan was crowned King of Wu by Emperor Cao Pi of Wei and established the state of Wu. In the same year, Liu Bei was defeated in the Battle of Yiling. In the first year of Huanglong (229), he was officially proclaimed emperor in Wuchang, with the state name Wu, and soon moved the capital to Jianye. For Sun Quan, with the assistance of many strategists and generals, Eastern Wu was established to compete with Cao Wei and Shu Han. For the famous generals of Eastern Wu, including Zhou Yu, Lü Meng, Lu Xun and others, and the strategists of Eastern Wu were also full of talents. Below, the author will take stock of the eight great strategists under Sun Quan.
First, Lu Su
First of all, for Lu Su, he can be regarded as the most important strategist under Sun Quan. Looking at the entire Three Kingdoms period, Lu Su can also be compared with Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Sima Yi and other top strategists. In the fifth year of Jian'an (200), Lu Su led his subordinates to defect to Sun Quan and proposed a strategic plan for Dingzu Jiangdong, which was appreciated by Sun Quan. In the thirteenth year of Jian'an (208), Cao Cao led a large army to the south. Sun Quan's subordinates surrendered, while Lu Su and Zhou Yuli defied the crowd and resolutely led the battle. As a result, Sun Liu's allied forces defeated Cao Jun at Chibi, and from then on, the three kingdoms were established. In the twenty-second year of Jian'an (217), Lu Su died at the age of 46, and Sun Quan personally mourned for Lu Su, and Zhuge Liang also mourned for him.
2. Zhang Zhao
Zhang Zhao (156–236), zibu. A native of Pengcheng, Xuzhou (present-day Xuzhou, Jiangsu). Sun Wu Chongchen during the Three Kingdoms period. In this regard, in the author's opinion, although Zhang Zhao cannot be said to be Sun Quan's confidant, Sun Quan still has great respect for this old minister. During the Battle of Chibi, Zhang Zhao held the theory of surrender. When Sun Quan acted as a che general, he appointed Zhang Zhao as a military division. Sun Quan was made queen of Wu, honored as a general of Suiyuan, and was made the Marquis of Feng, after which he participated in the preparation of the imperial ceremony. When Sun Quan wanted to set up a chancellor twice, everyone elected Zhang Zhao, and Sun Quan did not use Zhang Zhao on the grounds that Zhang Zhao dared to speak directly and had a straight personality, and successively used Sun Shao and Gu Yong. In the first year of the Huanglong Dynasty (229), when Sun Quan was proclaimed empress, Zhang Zhao, citing old age and illness, changed his name to general Wu and Ban Yasansi and changed his title to Marquis Lou. To a certain extent, the rapids retreat is undoubtedly an important embodiment of Zhang Zhao's wisdom in life, which promotes him to obtain a good ending.
3. Zhuge Jin
Zhuge Jin (174–241), courtesy name Ziyu, was a native of Yangdu County, Langya County (in present-day Yinan County, Linyi City, Shandong Province). During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Wu Chongchen was the brother of Zhuge Liang, the chancellor of the Shu Han Dynasty, and the father of Taifu Zhuge Ke. In the fifth year of Jian'an (200), Zhuge Jin escaped the war in the Central Plains and entered Jiangdong. On the recommendation of Hongzhi and others, Zhuge Jin began to serve Sun Wu. According to the records of historical materials such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Jin had a broad mind, gentleness and integrity, and was deeply trusted by Sun Quan. For Zhuge Jin, because of the relationship with Zhuge Liang, he was able to work hard to ease the relations between Shu and Wu. In the twenty-fifth year of Jian'an (220), after Lü Meng's death, Zhuge Jin was appointed as the Taishou of Nan Commandery. After Sun Quan was proclaimed emperor, Zhuge Jin served as a general and a protector of Zuo Du, led yu prefecture pastor, and was crowned marquis of Wanling.
4. Sun Shao
Sun Shao (163–225), courtesy name Changxu, was a native of Beihai, Qingzhou (present-day west of Changle County, Weifang, Shandong). Gong Cao, who was originally a Gong Cao of Beihai Xiang Kong Rong, was praised by Kong Rong as a talent who could hold important positions in the imperial court, and then followed Liu Sui to Jiangdong, and then assisted Sun Quan. Sun Quan claimed the title of Queen of Wu, and Sun Shao became the first chancellor of the State of Wu and died of illness a few years later. In this regard, in the author's opinion, although Sun Shao was the first minister of Eastern Wu, due to the lack of historical records, Sun Shao's deeds were not recorded in more detail.
5. Gu Yong
Gu Yong (168-243), ziyuan sigh. A native of Wu County, Wu County (around present-day Suzhou, Jiangsu Province). From the end of the Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period, the State of Wu was a heavy subject. Gu Yong was educated by Cai Yong when he was young, and weak crown was appointed as the county commander of Hefei County, and successively served as the county commander of Lou, Qu'a, and Shangyu County, and had achievements everywhere he was. Ren hui ji juncheng (任会稽郡丞), acting as a substitute for taishou (太守事), to appease the thieves, and to settle the county. A few years later, he entered the shogunate of Sun Quan as Sima Zuo. Later, he moved to Dali and Fengchang, and also received the Shang Shu Order, and fengyang Suixiang Marquis. In the fourth year of Huang Wu(225), he changed his position to Taichang. In the same year, Gu Yong was promoted to the post of Chancellor of TheOry (丞相) and Pingshang (平尚書事), and was made the Marquis of Liling (醴陵侯). He has been a minister for nineteen years, and he has many words of kuangbi auxiliary correction. In the sixth year of Chiwu (243), Gu Yong died at the age of seventy-six. Sun Quan was hanged in his clothes and was given the title of "Su". Therefore, it is very obvious that Sun Quan is very important to Gu Yong, a strategist.
6. Kan Ze
Kan (kàn) Ze (?) -243), the character Derun. Shanyin County, Huiji County (in present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province). Minister of wu during the Three Kingdoms period. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Kan Ze was promoted to filial piety and served as the county commander of Qiantang County, and later as the county commander of Chenxian County. When Sun Quan was a general on horseback, he recruited him as Western Cao Tuan. From then on, Kan Ze began to assist Sun Quan. Under the promotion of Sun Quan, Kan Ze was appointed as the official of Eastern Wu to Zhongshu Ling, the crown prince Taifu, and the Marquis of Fengdu Township. Yu Called it "Yangxiong of Gaishu" and "Zhongshu of Present". In the sixth year of Chiwu (243), Kan Ze died, and Sun Quan lamented it and did not eat for several days. Kan Ze once wrote a book called "Notes on the Qianxiang Calendar", which is now extinct.
VII. Zhang Hong
Zhang Hong (153–212), courtesy name Zigang, was a native of Guangling District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wu Guo strategists, together with Zhang Zhao, were collectively known as "Er Zhang". Of course, in terms of fame, there is a relatively large gap between Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao. As early as the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Hong had been promoted to a subordinate by the generals He Jin, The Lieutenant Zhu Juan, and Sikong Xun Shuang, all of whom were not, in order to avoid the south of the station, Zhang Hong came to Jiangdong. Before Sun Ce pacified Jiangdong, he personally came to the door many times to invite him, and Zhang Hong became an official. When Sun Quan ascended the throne, Zhang Hong continued to assist the lord. For Zhang Hong, it was suggested that Sun Quan move the capital to Moling. In the seventeenth year of Jian'an, Zhang Hong died of illness at the age of sixty, and Sun Quan wept for it.
VIII. Strictness
Yan Yu (164–242), courtesy name Mancai, was a native of Pengcheng (彭城; present-day Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province) and an official of Sun Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. According to the records of historical materials such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the grim character is loyal and treats others with sincerity. And this is undoubtedly one of the reasons why he gained Sun Quan's trust and respect. Yan Hao was proficient in "Poetry", "Book", "Three Rites", and "Shuowen". Avoiding chaos in Jiangdong, he was good friends with Zhuge Jin and Bu Qi, and was recommended by Zhang Zhao to Sun Quan as a riding lieutenant and a middle lang. In the twenty-second year of Jian'an (217), the Hengjiang general Lu Su died, and Sun Quan intended to have Yan Yu succeed him. Yan Hao was very self-aware, knowing that he was not capable of fighting against Guan Yu in Jingzhou and Cao Wei in the north, so he resolutely refused to accept this appointment. Later, he served as Shang Shu Ling. During the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty, Shang Shuling was very close to the official position of chancellor, which meant that Yan Yu assumed the responsibility of assisting Sun Quan in handling the government.