The reason why Liu Bei was defeated in the end was because his strength could not keep up with Cao Wei, and the generals under him could not be compared with Cao Wei. Especially among the five tiger generals he is proud of, only Guan Yu can really take charge alone. Although Zhang Fei is brave, he is not stable enough and is prone to accidents.
And Cao Wei has five fierce generals, including characters that even Zhang Fei can't provoke. After the Yidai Edict incident, Liu Bei was captured by Cao Cao and repelled Zhang Fei, and was finally forced to defect to Yuan Shao, and then to Liu Biao. This is also because Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were defeated at the same time, and Zhao Yun has not yet entered the Shu camp.
The lesson of Liu Bei's failure is that the strength of a group must be able to keep up with its opponents, and if it relies on generals who fight alone, there will be no good results in the end. Why couldn't Liu Bei keep Guan Yu and Zhang Fei when they were separated?Who are Cao Cao's generals?The first person, Xiahou Yuan, why is Zhang Fei afraid of him?
The reason is that he married Xiahou Yuan's niece, and he had to call him uncle. The second person is Xiahou Yuan, who is of the same clan as Xiahou Yuan, and when Guan Yu passed five levels and killed six generals, he fought with him without a win. The Guan Yu family was completely slaughtered by Pang Hui, but the Zhang Fei family was not killed by Cao Wei because Zhang Fei had the support of the Xiahou clan in Cao Wei.
In addition to the Xiahou brothers, what other fierce generals are there?The first was Zhang Liao, who left Sun Quan's army helpless in the Battle of Hefei. The existence of these fierce generals makes it impossible for Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others to act rashly in the troubled times. Among Cao Wei, there were some generals who attracted attention for their strong force and loyalty.
In addition to Zhang Liao and Xu Chu, there is also Xu Huang. Xu Huang showed Guan Yu his strength in the Battle of Xiangfan, breaking Guan Yu's ten-fold antlers. Although Guan Yu once regarded Xu Huang as his eldest brother, he also knew Xu Huang's strong strength and work ethic.
In addition, Guan Yu also abides by the rules and bottom line, and will not easily provoke these powerful generals. These powerful generals also became Cao Wei's valuable resources, and Cao Wei won many victories on the battlefield. In the long history, Cao Wei's five great generals Xu Huang, Xu Chu, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, and Zhang Liao are undoubtedly dazzling existences.
Their bravery, strategy, and contribution to Cao Wei are undeniable. However, among this group of fierce generals, perhaps the most impressive is Xu Huang. His bravery and excellent strategy made him Cao Wei's right-hand man. So, how powerful can Xu Huang be?
According to historical records, Xu Huang joined Cao Cao's command in the third year of Jian'an (198), became Cao Cao's confidant, and performed well in the later wars. Especially in the war between Cao Wei and Shu Han, Xu Huang repeatedly made military exploits, which can be described as a banner of Cao Wei.
For example, in the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao sent Xu Huang to attack Yuan Shao's Julu, and as a result, Xu Huang performed well in the battle and was praised by Cao Cao as a "Thousand Miles Horse". After the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao returned to Xuchang, where Xu Huang had excelled in defending the city, repelling an attack by Sun Quan.
In addition, in the Battle of Hanzhong, Xu Huang also performed prominently and made great contributions to Cao Wei's victory. Not only that, Xu Huang also has excellent strategy, and he has shown excellent military strategy in many wars. For example, in the Battle of Guandu, he succeeded in burning Yuan Shao's grain and grass, laying the foundation for Cao Cao's victory.
In the war against Shu Han, he also made many military exploits and defeated Ma Chao, a famous general of Shu Han, and others. It can be seen that Xu Huang not only has excellent bravery, but also has extraordinary strategy. In short, Xu Huang was an outstanding general of Cao Wei, and his bravery and strategy became Cao Wei's right-hand man.
Although Guan Yu is also a general with outstanding martial arts, in the face of an opponent like Xu Huang, he can only temporarily avoid the edge. In the long river of history, Xu Huang not only left his footprints, but also became a model for future generations to learn from Xi.