In the long river of history, the generals who fought and stepped on the horse to defend the country have constituted a glorious chapter.
As dynasties change, they are not only witnesses of the times, but also creators of history. However, in the midst of the interplay of power and intrigues, some generals understood the game of power and scheming, and stood firm in the balance, and their wisdom and courage were admirable.
Among them, there are some famous generals who have even won the respect of both history and the times, which is an extraordinary realm.
Guo Ziyi's life is quite legendary. Half of her life has not been reused, Guo Ziyi participated in martial arts in her early years, but found a position in the borderlands.
Until he was sixty years old, the Anshi Rebellion provided him with the opportunity to display his talents. Guo Ziyi did not complain because his talent was buried, but forged a tenacious character and enriched his war experience in the border experience.
At that time, Gao Xianzhi was sent to quell the rebellion and was quite talented, but his ability aroused the emperor's jealousy, and he was finally destroyed along with Feng Changqing.
When the situation was critical, Guo Ziyi stepped forward, although he was not valued by the emperor, but he had no choice but to send him to the field under the situation at that time.
Guo Ziyi led a large army to fight against Li Guangbi repeatedly, recovered the lost territory, pacified the chaos, and made great contributions to the pacification of the Anshi Rebellion.
However, after the Tang Dynasty stabilized, Guo Ziyi resolutely retired to the mountains and forests, not asking for any reward and fame. This attitude has allowed him to win reuse again.
In the face of the Tibetan invasion, the emperor directly assigned Guo Ziyi, but at the same time, Li Guangbi cowered under the suspicion of the eunuchs.
Guo Ziyi led the order to go on the expedition, with outstanding achievements and successful victory. However, after his return, he returned to his hometown again, and was known for his indifference to power and scheming.
The Emperor admired this, but this excellence attracted a lot of jealousy. In the face of being framed, Guo Ziyi was able to remain calm, and even told the emperor that this was the will of heaven and did not pursue it.
This kind of open-mindedness is admirable. In the end, Guo Ziyi enjoyed her old age and passed away at the age of 85.
He has survived the changing times with a broad mind, and his talent and virtue have made him immortal.
Cao Bin was born into a prestigious family, and his family had a close relationship with the royal family.
He was promoted all the way to the senior general of the Zhou Dynasty, and later followed Zhao Kuangyin and became the founder of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Although he had ties to the previous court, he did not relax his loyalty to the new court. He was humble and gentle, conscientious, and finally won Zhao Kuangyin's trust.
Cao Bin was shrewd to protect himself, and although he was degraded, he was finally honored to the position of captain and servant.
Li Jing Xi martial arts since childhood, and turned to Li Yuan during the turmoil of the Sui Dynasty.
He fought for Li Shimin in the world, calmed the turmoil of all parties by force, and solved external troubles for the Tang Dynasty. However, he understood the taboo of high merit and shocked the lord, and every time he returned from a battle, he asked for resignation and never fought for power and profit.
Li Shimin praised his loyalty, Li Jing lived to be 79 years old, and was named a famous general in ancient and modern times.
Han Shizhong likes martial arts as a young man, and his military career is legendary. He had great military achievements and had protected Song Gaozong from the danger of civil strife, but due to differences in position, he eventually lost military power.
Han Shizhong closed the door with a calm attitude, did not get involved with the government and politics, and finally passed away smoothly, this state of mind and determination is admirable.
Wang Jian led a thousand elite soldiers to conquer the city all the way, becoming a historical legend.
However, during the attack on Chu, he encountered a disagreement in his strategy and was finally forced to resign. He retired to his fiefdom until his death at the age of 90.