First of all, remind readers that there is no story of Huarong Daofang Cao Cao in history, which was completely invented by Luo Guanzhong. Let's make an analysis of The Romance of The Three Kingdoms:
Zhuge Liang was forced to join the Liu, Guan and Zhang groups. If he refuses to accept Liu Bei's invitation, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei will tie him up with ropes, and Zhang Fei will burn down Zhuge Liang's secluded hut.
As a common people, who is not afraid?
Under the murderous gaze of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang repeatedly refused Liu Bei's invitation, which was really unavoidable. Zhuge Liang reluctantly agreed to Liu Bei's invitation. Of course, it is against one's will.
Obviously Zhuge Liang can't win the trust of all the leaders of Liu Bei Group.
This is the reason to care about shanzhai. China people have been fooled for more than a thousand years.
Visiting the thatched cottage not only reflects Liu Beisi's desire for talents, but also reflects Zhuge Liang's basic attitude towards Liu Bei. At the same time, it also cast a mysterious veil on Zhuge Liang, paving the way for a series of stories that happened later.
What should Liu Bei do when he invites Zhuge Liang? Are you rejoicing and working hard? Let's see the description in the book is very clear:
Said xuande complacent kongming, treat with teacher's gift. Guan Yu and Zhang Yue said, "Young. What is his gift? Brother stayed too long! I haven't seen his real effect! " Liu Bei said, "I got Kong Ming, and I got more water than fish. Don't say anything more. " Guan and Zhang Jian quit without saying anything. One day, someone sent a yak tail. Liu Bei took the tail and tied the hat himself. Zhuge Liang looked at it and said seriously, "Gong Ming has no ambition, so that's all?" Liu Bei threw his hat on the ground and thanked him, saying, "I said this festival to forget my troubles." Zhuge Liang said, "What is the comparability between Gong Ming and Cao Cao?" Liu Bei said, "It's better." Zhuge Liang said, "There were only a few thousand people in the Ming Dynasty. If Cao Bing comes, why should we welcome him? " Liu Bei said: "I was worried about this, but I didn't think of a good way." Zhuge Liang said, "We can recruit militiamen as soon as possible, teach them openly, and be kind to the enemy." Liu Bei then recruited new wild people and got 3,000 people. Professor Kong Ming teaches array day and night.
Liu Bei desperately found a oxtail hat, which looked very depressed and boring. Doesn't this reflect Liu Bei's inner world and his basic attitude towards Zhuge Liang? There is neither confidence nor trust. I don't even have any position. (Liu Bei regards Kong Ming as a teacher). The so-called eating at the same table and sleeping at the same table is just Liu Bei's usual trick and a hypocritical illusion.
& lt& lt's the first time the army used soldiers >> Zhuge Liang couldn't mobilize the army smoothly-suddenly Cao Cao sent Xia Houdun to lead 100,000 troops to kill a new project. Hearing this, Zhang Fei said to Yun Chang, "You can take Kong Ming to meet the enemy." Just then, Liu Bei called two men and said, "How can Xia Houdun meet the enemy?" Zhang Fei said, "Brother, why don't you send water?" Liu Bei said, "Wisdom depends on Kong Ming, and courage depends on your second brother. How can you push it? " Guan Yu and Zhang Chu consult Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang said, "Zhang and Guan Yu don't listen to my orders. Master, if you want to show off your strength, ask for a fake sword seal. " Liu Bei paid Zhuge Liang with a sword seal, and Zhuge Liang summoned his generals to listen to the order. Zhang Fei said to Yun Chang, "Listen to your orders and see how he dispatches." Zhuge Liang said, "There is a mountain on the left of Wang Bo called Yushan; There is a forest on the right, called anlin: you can ambush the army horse. Yun Chang can lead a thousand troops to ambush Yushan, and when his soldiers arrive, let the enemy go. Its grain and grass are bound to fall behind, but look at the fire in the south, you can lead troops to attack and burn its grain and grass. Francois can lead a thousand troops to ambush in the valley behind anlin. Just watch the fire in the south, and then he can go out and set fire to the old grain and grass in Bowangcheng. Guan Ping and Liu Feng can lead 500 troops, prepare kindling materials, and wait on both sides behind Bowangpo until the soldiers arrive at the first watch to light a fire. " He also ordered: "Take Zhao Yun back from Fancheng and order him to take the lead. Don't win, as long as you lose, your master will lead an army as backup. Everyone must follow the plan and not make mistakes. " Yun Chang said, "What should I do if I go out to meet the enemy and don't consult with the military adviser?" Kong Ming said, "I only sit in the county seat." Zhang Fei laughed and said, "We are all going to war, but you are sitting at home, so comfortable!" " Zhuge Liang said, "The sword is sealed here, and those who violate the order will be beheaded!" Liu Bei said, "haven't you heard of' strategizing and winning thousands of miles away'?" Second brother must not disobey orders. " Zhang Fei left with a smile. "Let's see if his plan is right first," said Yun Chang. "Then we'll ask him if it's too late." Two people went. Everyone is unknown to Zhuge Liang. Although they listened to the order today, they were all puzzled. Zhuge Liang said to Liu Bei, "Master, you can lead the troops to camp at the foot of Wang Bo Mountain today. Tomorrow evening, the enemy will arrive, and the master will abandon the camp and leave; But when he saw the fire, he went back to the army to cover it up. Liang, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang led 500 troops and defended the county. " Sun Gan and Jian Yong were ordered to prepare the banquet and account books. The dispatch has been completed, and Liu Bei is also puzzled. .
Because Zhuge Liang has no position in the army, this is a proof. Because we didn't see how Liu Bei formally worshipped Zhuge Liang as a strategist in the romance of the Three Kingdoms. In ancient times, altars were built to worship generals, bathe and fast. Very grand and complicated.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei openly disobeyed orders. Without listening to Zhuge Liang's command and arrangement, they were cynical, and the military meeting that was stirred up could hardly go on. Liu Bei had to give his sword and seal to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang relied on his familiar geographical knowledge and used his good fire attack to command Guan Yu and others to win the first battle in Bowangpo. Zhuge Liang initially established his leadership position.
In fact, Zhuge Liang is just an ordinary adjutant and staff officer at this time, and has been doing logistics work with Liu Bei.
When the Chibi War came, Zhuge Liang had nothing to do. He argued with Confucianism in Jiangdong and presented a series of plans, such as a secret fire attack plan, and borrowed the arrow of a straw boat to solve the east wind with seven stars. He made great contributions in Battle of Red Cliffs, and won an unprecedented victory after Sun and Liu closed in, and was worshipped as a military commander by Liu Bei. But also equivalent to the current general level of staff. It can also be said that it is just a virtual post of a colonel's deputy.
Zhuge Liang planned, and only sent Guan Yu, who had a very deep relationship with Cao Cao, to Huarong Road to catch Cao Cao, who was dying, and used provocation to induce Guan Yu to sign a military order to behead him, thus letting Cao Cao go and achieving Guan Yu's eternal reputation. Seeing this is the biggest question in my heart. Why did Zhuge Liang let Cao Cao go? Doesn't he know the relationship between Guan Yu and Cao Cao? Wouldn't it be a failure to let Cao Cao go to the Chibi War?
In fact, all this was deliberately arranged by Zhuge Liang, knowing that Guan Yu was a loyal and emotional person, knowing that Guan Yu could not complete the task of arresting Cao Cao, but he had to give him such an important task and induce Guan Yu to sign a military order to behead him. It can only show that Zhuge Liang killed two birds with one stone and achieved three purposes. Otherwise, is there a more convincing explanation? According to Cao Cao's tragic situation at that time, sending a reconnaissance platoon was enough to complete the task. Why send 500 swordsmen and powerful God of War Guan Yu?
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Zhuge Liang released Cao Cao, leaving Zhuge Liang with a way out.
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Zhuge Liang lured Guan Yu to sign a military order instead of killing Guan Yu, and sold it to Guan Yu and Liu Bei as a big favor, thus establishing his prestige and main leadership position in Liu Bei's army and laying the groundwork for Zhuge Liang's own advance and retreat in the future.
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Zhuge Liang showed his talents and let Cao Cao fully understand Zhuge Liang. Secretly gave Cao Cao another favor.
This is a clever choice under such a specific and complicated historical condition.
Guan Yu's letting Cao Cao go was premeditated.
1. Guan Yu must let Cao Cao go, for loyalty, for Guan Yu's own eternal reputation, and for Cao Cao's great kindness and virtue. It is also for the tacit understanding with Liu Bei that Guan Yu would rather take the blame than be beheaded.
Second, when Cao Cao dies, Guan Yu will bear eternal infamy. Liu Bei has no reason to be a separatist. He can only obediently return to the imperial court to be Liu Huangshu, and there is no longer any reason or opportunity to be emperor.
Third, Guan Yu will break his word in the world, and everyone will doubt his loyalty. Even his sworn brother Liu Bei had to guard against him.
Fourth, Guan Yu followed Cao Cao, after all, he had the friendship of brothers in arms. Cao Cao gave him gold and silver, a three-day small banquet and a five-day big banquet. Cao Cao even gave Guan Bu's famous colt Red Rabbit. That's priceless, equivalent to today's top Cadillac.
Fifth, the hidden rules of warlord melee generally do not kill captured enemy generals. In fact, it is to leave a back road for yourself. For example, Cao Cao didn't want to kill Lu Bu at first, and Zhang Xiu and Sun Quan didn't want to kill Guan Yu at first. etc
According to legend, The Story Of Diu Sim was also betrothed to Guan Yu by Cao Cao. There is another saying: Guan Yu once asked Cao Cao to give him the story of Diusim, but Cao Cao actually broke his word and Guan Yu was very happy. At the end of the battle, Cao Cao saw the story of Diusim's natural beauty, but he was dazzled, forgot Guan Yu's request and kept the story of Diusim for himself. Even when Xu Tian was besieged, Guan Yu was jealous of Cao Cao.