At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Central Plains was once again caught in the flames of war in all directions. In this turbulent era, many heroes and heroes have emerged, each showing their own style, and composing one heroic legend after another for the world. Among them, one of the high-profile figures is Zhuge Liang, whose resourcefulness is almost mysterious, and he has contributed to Liu Bei's establishment of the Shu State that cannot be ignored.
However, in recent years, with the rise of the literature of the Three Kingdoms, Guo Jia, a strategist in the Cao Han camp, has also become highly sought after. People have studied his strategies such as "ten victories and ten defeats" and "the plan to determine Liaodong", and some people even praised him as "Guo Jia will not die, and Wolong will not come out". So, how powerful is Guo Jia?
Guo Jia's life trajectory is like a rocket rushing into the universe. Born in a poor family in Yangzhai, Yingchuan, Guo Jia received a comprehensive education despite his poor family background. His talent quickly rose to prominence in literature, and he became a well-known local celebrity.
At that time, the world was in turmoil, and the Han Dynasty was in danger. Baume and Mercier from all over the world are looking for big bosses who can be relied on, hoping to contribute their talents to them, and Guo Jia is no exception. However, initially his target was not Cao Cao, but Yuan Shao. This may not be surprising, because at that time Cao Cao had not yet emerged, and Yuan Shao was powerful and deservedly a descendant of the fourth and third dukes. After Guo Jia joined Yuan Shao's command, he found that although Yuan Shao was a corporal on the surface, he was actually just using celebrities as a gimmick and ignored their suggestions. Guo Jia simply stopped working for him and returned to his hometown to wait and see for six years.
In 196 AD, Cao Cao's advisor Xi Zhicai died, and Xun Yu recommended Guo Jia to Cao Cao. The two sides were very happy when they met, and Cao Cao announced that he had found a virtuous person who could help him calm the world, and the two touted each other, which was indeed the case.
After Guo Jia joined Cao Cao's camp, he showed excellent strategic vision. Cao Cao's conquest of Zhang Xiu failed, Yuan Shao mocked Cao Cao, Cao Cao doubted whether he could defeat Yuan Shao, and the atmosphere in the camp was sluggish. Guo Jia stood up and put forward the famous "ten wins and ten defeats" strategy. Starting from ten aspects, such as military, popular support, and righteousness, Guo Jia effectively proved the advantages of Cao Cao's side, laid the foundation for the next development direction and plan, and finally won a complete victory for Cao Cao in the Battle of Guandu.
When Liu Bei came to attach himself to Cao Cao, some people suggested killing Liu Bei as soon as possible, but Guo Jia raised objections, believing that Liu Bei had a good reputation among the people, and rashly killing him might cause the people to **. He suggested that Liu Bei be placed under house arrest to limit his development space. However, Cao Cao was overconfident and formed an alliance with Liu Bei, resulting in a big defeat and almost death.
In 207, Cao Cao attacked Wuhuan, Guo Jia proposed a strategy of high military speed, and Cao Cao successfully won the victory. This tactic was called "the speed of the soldiers, and the victory of the strange soldiers" by later generations, and Guo Jia was widely praised for it. However, on the way back from this war, Guo Jia died young at the age of 39 due to his weak health and unadaptability.
In addition to his excellent strategic vision, Guo Jia is also a great prophet. When Sun Ce was in charge of Jiangdu, many believed that he would be Cao Cao's future confidant. However, Guo Jia predicted that Sun Ce would die at the hands of the assassins sooner or later. As a result, Sun Ce was really assassinated by the assassins, and Guo Jia's mysterious image became more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and people were full of regret for his early death.
Perhaps it is precisely because of Guo Jia's early death that people regret his future creativity even more, and there will be rumors that "Guo Jia will not die, and Wolong will not come out". However, in fact, Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang are not talents in the same field, let alone figures of the same level.
From the point of view of active time, Guo Jia is the representative of the young Dezhi, who became Cao Cao's chief strategist before the age of 30, while Zhuge Liang is a late bloomer, and he only began to shine after Liu Beituo Gubai Emperor City. The two have not played each other during their active years, and it is difficult to make a real comparison.
In terms of his field of expertise, Guo Jia is Cao Cao's chief strategist, mainly engaged in the work of giving advice. In addition to strategy, Zhuge Liang also served as the logistics housekeeper of Liu Bei Group, managing the government affairs of Shu Han in an all-round way, showing the demeanor of double talents.
From the perspective of political achievements, Guo Jia's main active period was Cao Cao's early stage of entrepreneurship, and he helped Cao Cao lay down a piece of the world with his strategy. And Zhuge Liang, after Liu Beituo was orphaned, alone shouldered the security of the entire Shu Han regime, and his political achievements were even more remarkable.
People often say "if", but the fact is that Guo Jia's talent was annihilated with his early death, so later generations speculated because of regret that "Guo Jia will not die, and Wolong will not come out". However, it is difficult to make a real comparison between these two brilliant wise men, which makes people feel infinitely regretful.
Resourceful giants: The glorious era of Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang.
Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang, two strategists who shined in the history of the Three Kingdoms, with their outstanding wisdom and political talent, became a bright color in that troubled era. This article exhaustively dissects Guo Jia's life story, from his youthful ambition to his outstanding talent for strategic decision-making, to his early death, each link outlines an admirable historical giant.
Guo Jia's resourcefulness is fully demonstrated in the article. His humble background in his early years did not stop him from becoming a celebrity. In the troubled times, he chose to work for the big boss, however, in the face of Yuan Shao's schemes, Guo Jia left decisively, showing his political vision and principles. This quality of not being burdened by power and scheming and sticking to his ideas laid the foundation for his outstanding performance in Cao Cao's camp in the future.
The strategic layout of "ten victories and ten defeats" made Cao Cao a great success in the battle of Guandu. Guo Jia's military strategy is not only unfathomable at the theoretical level, but also verified in actual combat. His comprehensive analysis of military affairs, people's hearts, righteousness and other aspects provided Cao Cao with strong support and ensured the smooth progress of the war. In the alliance between Cao Cao and Liu Bei, Guo Jia's advice on dealing with Liu Bei was different, and his political vision and resourcefulness shone in times of crisis.
However, it was at the peak of his brilliant career that Guo Jia died young, leaving a lot of regret. The frailty and unaccustomed nature of Guo Jia revealed in the article added a touch of helplessness to his untimely death. This also made people feel more bitter about the regret he brought, so that later generations had the speculation that "Guo Jia will not die, and Wolong will not come out".
Compared with Guo Jia's vivid historical chapters, Zhuge Liang's life experience is also breathtaking. Although the two wise men have never faced each other, they have a surprising commonality in their respective fields. The article points out that Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang differ in terms of active time, areas of expertise, and political achievements, making it difficult to make a real comparison between the two. It is also full of infinite regrets about the "ifs" in history.
In this article, the analysis of Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang is quite in-depth, from their growth background, decision-making process to the evaluation of their final achievements, they all present a picture of the strategists in the history of the Three Kingdoms. As for Guo Jia's early death, it adds a layer of tragedy to the whole story. This kind of historical investigation gives readers a deeper understanding of that era of ups and downs.
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