In the long history of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the battle of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition can be called a pinnacle battle in the history of warfare. And in this magnificent Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang had eight vanguard generals under him, who were the seven generals other than Wei Yan? What kind of legendary record will this elite lineup, gathered together?
Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition is known as the pinnacle of military strategy, and the eight vanguard generals he led formed an invincible army. Except for Wei Yan, these seven generals were a group of fierce generals and heroes during the Warring States Period, and each of them became the source of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition with their outstanding martial arts and resourcefulness.
In this majestic historical background, we will unveil the magic of these seven generals and learn about their heroic deeds in the Northern Expedition. What kind of military layout and strategic arrangement is the lineup of these eight vanguards, making them the mainstay of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition?
When it comes to the strongest generals under Zhuge Liang during the Northern Expedition, most people first think of Wei Yan. Indeed, at that time, Wei Yan was known for his bravery and was a fierce general in the Shu Han army. But the real No. 1 fierce general, I'm afraid it must be Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun, the word Zilong, one of the five tigers of Shu Han. He crossed the river with Liu Bei into Shu, and no one can compare with him in terms of qualifications and martial arts. Changbanpo rescued Adou, Mr. Dongguo escaped, and the Hanshui Battle were all battlefields where he made contributions. Compared with Wei Yan, Zhao Yun's martial arts are more comprehensive and prominent, and he has easily solved Wei Yan's difficult to deal with strong enemies many times.
Zhao Yun is proficient in all kinds of martial arts, and he has practiced to the point of perfection in foot combat, riding and archery. His wrist strength is outstanding, and he can easily kill several people with a wave of the Fang Tian Halberd, and his power is endless. Zhao Yun is decisive on the battlefield, agile as an ape, and can come and go like the wind, hitting and leaving, making the enemy elusive.
Therefore, in terms of force, Zhao Yun is undoubtedly the first fierce general of Shu Han. When Zhuge Liang personally led the Northern Expedition, he chose Zhao Yun as the main force, precisely because he took a fancy to his comprehensive martial arts and rich combat experience. With Zhao Yun in charge of the army, Zhuge Liang will be able to feel much more at ease when he leads his troops to the battle.
Immediately after Zhao Yun, the second fierce general was none other than Ma Dai. Ma Dai is decisive and ruthless by nature, strong in martial arts, and has performed miraculous feats in many decisive battles. Maybe many people don't have a deep impression of Ma Dai, but his martial arts should definitely not be underestimated.
Ma Dai used to be a fierce general under Ma Chao, Ma Chao made great contributions to the Western Regions, and Ma Dai made great contributions. In the battle of Jiameng Pass, Ma Dai set up a trick to capture Wei Yan and cut his horse, and the battlefield became a good story. Wei Yan almost died on the spot, if Zhang Fei hadn't rescued him in time, he was afraid that Jia Mengguan would become his burial place.
This made Wei Yan's heart palpitate, and also made Ma Dai famous and famous. Since then, he has become an unforgettable demon in Wei Yan's heart. Later, Ma Dai returned to Shu Han and became a general, and Wei Yan was afraid of him for three points.
Later, during Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition, when Wei Yan rebelled, Ma Dai appeared again and killed Wei Yan to avenge the revenge of the year. It can be seen that Ma Dai's force is not inferior to Wei Yan, and he is a fierce general who can also make a splash in adversity, and he is an important combat force in the Northern Expedition of Shu Han.
Among the remaining six fierce generals, Jiang Wei is the most well-known. Jiang Wei is regarded as Zhuge Kongming's confidant and ** person, not only has outstanding intelligence, but also has extraordinary force.
During the first Northern Expedition, Jiang Wei fought against the Shu army, and even fought with Zhao Yun, a famous general of the Shu Han Dynasty, and won and lost each other. This made Zhao Yun impressed, and Zhuge Liang also deepened his appreciation for Jiang Wei. It is precisely because of the discovery and reuse of Jiang Wei's talents that Zhuge Liang's think tank has added another fierce general.
Although Jiang Wei is not as brave as Wei Yan, he is strategic, and he is good at using troops to set up formations. Jiang Wei served as a military advisor, and he was able to provide a lot of accurate military analysis, and he also had a lot of experience in the Northern Expedition strategy. In the subsequent Northern Expedition campaign, Jiang Wei repeatedly performed miraculous feats and was Zhuge Liang's most powerful assistant.
After Zhuge Liang died of illness, Jiang Wei continued the Northern Expedition to Wei for more than ten years, which shows his high status in the Shu Han Army, and he is also Zhuge Liang's most optimistic candidate. Jiang Wei spared no effort in the Northern Expedition, but unfortunately it failed in the end and failed to fulfill Zhuge Liang's last wish.
In addition to Jiang Wei, the other two young generals also received Zhuge Liang's attention. They are Guan Xing and Zhang Bao.
Guan Xing is Guan Yu's only son, and he has been personally coached by his father since he was a child, and all of Guan Yu's mastery has been taught to his son. He inherited Guan Yunchang's brave martial arts, and has his own refinement and innovation, and is the leader of the new generation of fierce generals in Shu Han, and is regarded as Xiao Guan Yu.
Whether it was against Lu Meng, who defeated his father, or Zhang He, a fierce general of Cao Wei, Guan Xing could fight with all his strength and never fell behind. He inherited the power of his father's double-strand sword, and was able to open the bow left and right, and hit every shot. Even a strict person like Zhuge Liang was full of praise for the young Guan Xing.
Zhang Bao is the son of Zhang Fei, who has been heroic since he was a child, and also inherited his father's martial arts, so that the gossip gun is incomparably powerful. During the Northern Expedition, he often served as a pioneer and successfully opened the way for the main army to kill the enemy. Zhang Bao, who has made many achievements, also won Zhuge Liang's appreciation.
Both of them are wise and decisive, young and promising, and they are regarded by Zhuge Liang as key training objects and have high hopes. However, the good times did not last long, and Guan Xing and Zhang Bao both died young due to their death on the battlefield and failed to prosper for a long time. Zhuge Liang deeply regretted the death of the two, which also shows their important position and irreplaceability in the Shu Han army.
Wang Ping and Liao Hua were two senior generals who made a lot of military exploits and became the mainstays of the Northern Expedition. Wang Ping is known for his defense, while Liao Hua is brave and pioneering.
Wang Ping is best at using troops to deploy formations and defend in battle. He is like an impregnable wall, so that the enemy can not attack repeatedly. In the battle of Jieting that year, Ma Tan was defeated one after another, and Wang Ping suggested staying and holding on, and finally succeeded in defending Jieting to avoid greater losses. Since then, he has repeatedly made meritorious contributions, breaking Cao Shuang's army of more than 100,000 people, protecting Hanzhong for Shu Han, and enabling the country to survive for decades.
Although Liao Hua is old, he is still the first soldier and is very brave. He is deeply respected by Zhuge Liang, and often serves as an assault vanguard, killing decisively. He took the lead in chasing and defeating the retreating Sima Yi army and almost captured the tiger general. Even if he is gray-haired, Liao Hua can still fight into the encirclement and be invincible. is so brave that future generations will be impressed.
To sum up, the eight fierce generals under Zhuge Liang's command during the Northern Expedition were Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, Ma Dai, Jiang Wei, Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, Wang Ping and Liao Hua.
They have their own strengths, or they are strong in martial arts, or they are strategic, or they are brave in defense, or they are unmatched. With them, the Shu Han Northern Expeditionary Corps was extremely powerful and had the confidence to recover the Central Plains. It was the assistance of these fierce generals that made Zhuge Liang the feat of six out of Qishan.
In the Northern Expedition War, the eight fierce generals made great contributions and made great contributions. They went deep behind enemy lines, took the lead, worked non-stop, and fought unremittingly to recover the Central Plains.
Zhao Yun and Jiang Wei followed Zhuge Liang to the front line many times. During the two Northern Expeditions, they repeatedly performed miraculous feats and defeated the Wei soldiers. Wei Yan is known for his arrogance and uninhibitedness, he is always the first to enter the siege and is invincible. Ma Dai, Zhang Bao and others also bravely crowned the three armies, opened the way for the vanguard, and made meritorious contributions to the enemy.
Although Liao Hua is old, he still takes the lead bravely and overcomes obstacles. Wang Pinghe's defensive strategy repeatedly saved the crisis and allowed the Northern Expedition to continue to advance. The young general Guan Xing also established his military exploits early and was a rookie for the future Shu Han generals.
It's a pity that in the end, Zhuge Liang and some fierce generals were martyred on the battlefield one after another, and the Northern Expedition finally failed. But these fierce generals made great efforts in the Northern Expedition of Shu Han, and their names and deeds will remain in the annals of history forever.
Now when it comes to the fierce generals of the Shu Han of the Three Kingdoms, most of them only remember Zhao Yun, Wei Yan and Jiang Wei. The remaining fierce generals such as Ma Dai, Wang Ping, and Liao Hua, as well as the younger generation of Zhang Bao and Guan Xing, are rarely mentioned.
In fact, they were all the trump cards of Shu Han for a while, and they made great achievements, which can be described as outstanding achievements. It's just that time has passed, and the deeds of these fierce generals have been gradually forgotten by later generations, which is really embarrassing.
We seem to know too little about them and remember too little. In fact, when Zhuge Liang went on the Northern Expedition, it was the ** period when these fierce generals came out one after another. Without them, the feat of the Northern Expedition of the Six Out of Qishan would have been difficult to achieve.
Now we should re-examine this history and re-understand these fierce generals who fought bravely for the Northern Expedition of Shu Han. We should no longer let time blur these famous generals with outstanding achievements, it is our responsibility to history.