The torrent of history is rolling eastward, and countless heroes shine in the waves. In that era of splendid stars, countless heroes and heroes were like bright stars, illuminating the long river of history.
In this troubled era, heroes emerge in large numbers. During the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the mountains and rivers were broken, and the civil and military heroes were no longer hidden, and they emerged one after another, showing their bravery and resourcefulness.
For the famous heroes of the Three Kingdoms in history, although their talents and identities are different, people are always happy to compare and rank these outstanding figures.
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang was known for his excellent resourcefulness. Due to his similar personality traits, he has been compared to Zhou Yu in history, and there is also a saying that "both Shengyu and He Shengliang" symbolizes the competition and confrontation between the two.
However, with the in-depth study of the history of the Three Kingdoms, the saying "Guo Jia is not dead, Wolong is not out" began to circulate on the Internet. As we all know, "Wolong" is the title of Zhuge Liang, so who is "Guo Jia"?
What does people know about him now? One of the "Eight Wonders of the Water Mirror" comes from the modern comic "Fire Phoenix Liaoyuan", which is based on "Three Kingdoms" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", with many creative elements added.
Except for Yuan Fang, the head of the Eight Wonders, the other characters are based on historical figures.
Guo Jia, Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, etc. are all famous think tanks in history, of which Guo Jia ranks fourth and Zhuge Liang ranks seventh. Based on the creation of historical facts, Guo Jia can get such an evaluation, which shows that his position in history is extraordinary.
Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang were both prominent strategists during the Eastern Han Dynasty, but the difference was that they were not active during the same period and therefore did not become direct competitors. Guo Jia was born in 170 AD and died at the age of 38, while Zhuge Liang did not come out of the mountain to assist Liu Bei until 207 AD, when he died.
This may be the origin of the first half of the sentence.
Guo Jia, a talented man in Yingchuan, has shown extraordinary wisdom and foresight as early as his youth. He foresaw that the world would experience turmoil at the end of the Han Dynasty, so at the age of twenty, he chose to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, only making close friends with like-minded people, and keeping a low profile to the outside world, so not many people knew him.
In the first year of Jian'an, Guo Jia heard about Yuan Shao's reputation, and he wanted to find a platform to realize his ambitions, so he went to Yuan Shao to visit. However, after some understanding, Guo Jia found that Yuan Shao just wanted to imitate others, but he did not have the ability to understand current affairs.
Moreover, he also saw Yuan Shao's character weakness and was too hesitant to do things, which was undoubtedly a challenge for those who wanted to work with him. Therefore, Guo Jia decided to continue to live in seclusion in the mountains, and it was not until six years later that the first strategist of Wei, Xi Zhi, died, and his friend Xun Yu introduced him to Cao Cao, at which time Guo Jia officially came to prominence.
Meeting Cao Cao for the first time, the conversation between the two gave Guo Jia a deep understanding of this lord, and he believed that Cao Cao not only had strong personal abilities, but also was his "Bole".
Cao Cao also had a very high opinion of Guo Jia, and since then Guo Jia has become the most valued advisor of Cao Cao, the lord of Wei. The "psychological expert" on the battlefield, at that time, the princes and countries were full of talents, and it was not uncommon for strategists who were proficient in military strategy and knew how to attack and defend with a bow and bow, but Guo Jia had a unique eye and could accurately predict the psychological state of the opponent.
The ancients said, "Know yourself and know your opponent, and win all battles." "In the contest against the layout, the enemy's situation in terms of soldiers and horses is only basic information, and the highest level is actually "psychological warfare".
In this case, Guo Jia's assistance made Cao Cao twice as effective with half the effort when he made a move.
In the second year of Cao Cao's reign in Jian'an, he led the army to defeat Zhang Xiu, but due to the lack of troops, he was defeated in the first encounter. After Yuan Shao's victory, he deliberately wrote a letter to humiliate Cao Cao, making Cao Cao doubt his strength.
At this time, Guo Jia created "Ten Victories and Ten Defeats", which analyzed from many aspects such as strategy, deployment, and leading troops, pointing out that Cao Cao would definitely be victorious, and Yuan Shao would definitely be defeated here.
With its rigorous logic and good reason, this theory not only boosted the morale of the Wei army, but also allowed Cao Cao to have a plan for the next battle. The end result also allowed Guo Jia to establish a central position in Cao Cao's team of advisors.
Guo Jia gave his analysis when Cao Cao hesitated. He believed that while killing Liu Bei would easily solve the problem, it might damage Cao Cao's reputation and affect his ability to recruit talents in the future.
Liu Bei has Zhang Fei and Guan Yu by his side, and if they do something in the future, it will be a huge threat to Cao Cao.
During the Battle of Neutralization, Cao Cao considered placing Liu Bei under house arrest and then attempting to subdue Guan and Zhang. However, in the end, in order to make Liu Bei sincerely submit to him, he gave up the plan of beheading, and instead valued and became closer to Liu Bei.
In addition, Guo Jia was also a key factor in Lu Bu's anger and defeat. In September of the third year of Jian'an, Cao Cao broke through the siege and went straight to Xiapi, which was guarded by Lu Bu, and this battle lasted for more than half a year, although Cao Cao had nothing to gain, but saw that the morale of the army was low, and he was ready to give up.
Guo Jia took Xiang Yu as a lesson and suggested that Cao Cao attack the city and flood the city at the same time, and this strategy soon caused Lü Bu to fall into Cao Cao's hands. After the Battle of Guandu, Guo Jia won widespread praise for his unique insight and precision.
Although he may not be a direct tactical mastermind, his excellent psychological insight and ability make him a true "heart attacker". In 207 AD, Cao Cao, with the assistance of Guo Jia, succeeded in pacifying much of the area north of the Yellow River Valley.
However, Guo Jia died of serious illness due to various reasons at the peak of his career at the age of 37.
In that year, Liu Bei visited the door three times and invited Zhuge Liang to be his right-hand man. This famous Sangu thatched house incident made Zhuge Liang famous in the Battle of Chibi.
Therefore, some people often imagine that if Guo Jia had not died young, Cao Cao, with his assistance, might not have lost to Liu Bei. As a great military strategist, ** once commented on Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia, pointing out that Zhuge Liang always made plans directly, and even after Liu Bei's death, he still had to do everything himself, which was different from a strategist.
Guo Jia: A leader among strategists, a superb practitioner of the art of war. His achievements have reached a height rarely seen in ancient and modern times, and he has made great contributions to Cao Cao's hegemony.
Although Zhuge Liang has some shortcomings, this does not affect his reputation as a sage in history. Similarly, although Guo Jia's deeds are not many, his talents have also been recognized by people.
Although the two of them cannot compete in history, their outstanding talents have undoubtedly left an indelible impression on future generations.
When we explore historical figures, we should understand them in the historical context of the time, and only when they are comparable can we make a fair evaluation.