Cao Wei's most regrettable one of the "five good generals", where is Yu Ban losing? The helplessness of fate
In the long history of Cao Wei's glorious world, there are"Five good generals"Known as Yu Ban, he can be called the most witty one. He is a member of Cao Wei's fierce generals and is very talented, but fate seems to play a cruel trick on him. Yu Ban, he lost himself in **?
Yu Ban was a highly respected general during the Cao Wei period, and his battlefield courage and military strategy were praised by later generations. However, his life seems to be filled with despair and irony.
Why did he become that heroic era"Admiral of the Five Tigers"The saddest one? Did fate play a trick on him, or did his own choices lead to an irreversible end?
In the early years of the ban.
Yu Ban was a member of the local power center of Taishan County, which gave him a lot of evidence and bargaining chips when he began to pursue Cao Cao. So the starting point is certainly not low.
In 184 AD, the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, and Yu Ban and the peasant rebel army Bao Xin raised troops to defeat the Yellow Turban Army. In the course of the crusade against the Yellow Turban Army, Yu Ban and Bao Xin showed outstanding military qualities and leadership skills.
Bao Xin, in particular, is always underestimated for his excellent strategic vision and tactics, but he has what it takes to become a top strategist.
For example, soon after Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, Bao Xin tried his best to persuade Yuan Shao, the assassin of Yanzhou, to take decisive action and get rid of Dong Zhuo, who had not yet fallen from power. But Yuan Shao refused. In order not to be implicated in Dong Zhuo's retaliation, Yuan Shao immediately left and returned to Yanzhou. This decisiveness and resourcefulness are admirable.
Later, in the crusade against Dong Zhuo, Bao Xin had the foresight to recognize Cao Cao, who was raunchy at the time, and became one of the few people who supported Cao Cao financially. It can be seen that Bao Xin's judgment and political foresight are extraordinary.
In fact, we can see that Yu Ban and Bao Xin were probably the first to realize Cao Cao's potential and potential. Their vision and energy are palpable. Their talents and opportunities led to Cao Cao's later achievements. The judgment of Yu Ban and others in their early years has been confirmed.
The question is: How can people like Yu Ban and Bao Xin, who can perceive opportunities and recognize and employ people, misjudge their future? Yu Ban must know whether he can make a difference, whether he can be reused, and whether he can succeed under Cao Cao.
Therefore, we can better understand why Yu Ban did not directly follow Cao Cao after Bao Xin's death, but instead used his local connections to work under local warlords for a while. He weighed the pros and cons to gain more bargaining chips. This kind of sophistication and rationality is exactly the attitude and sentiment that an excellent politician should have.
Yu Bao, who defected to Cao Cao, is a prominent official.
In 191 AD, Bao Xin was killed in the battle to liberate Cao Cao. Yu Ban did not directly submit to Cao Cao, but first took refuge in Wang Lang, the assassin of Yanzhou. When Wang Lang recommended Yu Ban to Cao Cao, he joined Cao Cao's army.
Due to Cao Cao's limited powers, Yu Ban initially served as a lower-level military commander. However, Yu Ban is confident in his future, because he has an elite team composed of children from his hometown"Tarzan soldiers"。This team is strong, comparable to the Xiliang soldiers and Danyang soldiers at that time.
With Cao Cao's expansion, Yu Ban left his mark. He played an important role in the battles of Xuzhou and Yanzhou, helping Cao Cao capture these strategic locations.
In the famous Battle of Wancheng in 197, Yu Ban led Taishan soldiers to quell the rebellion and plundering of the Cao army, winning praise and honor. This deepened Cao Cao's impression of the ban.
Mr. Yi Zhongtian said that the key to career success lies in"Pick up the slack", Yu Ban grasped this key. Yu Ban emerged when Cao Cao was still very weak, and together with Cao Cao, risked his life to expand his territory in troubled times, paving the way for Cao Cao's later reuse.
Especially when Cao Cao's army was disheartened, Yu Ban's magic skills in suppressing bandits left a deep impression on him. Cao Cao thought to himself"This is a tough guy who will never be soft at a critical moment"。Therefore, Yu Ban's position in Cao's army became more and more stable.
The greatest honor for the ban.
In the following years, Yu Ban continued to fight with Cao Cao and constantly achieved new victories. Cao Cao greatly appreciated Yu Ban's shrewdness, and Bao Xin's favor further enhanced Yu Ban's importance.
In 216 AD, Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi ascended the throne, and Yu Ban finally received the highest honor of his career - he was specially promoted to General Zuo, and obtained something that only a few important generals at the time could obtain"Fake Tomahawk"！This is undoubtedly a great affirmation of Cao Wei's contribution and credit.
with others"Admiral of the Five Tigers"Compared with it, Yu Ban's progress is undoubtedly faster, and it is also more envied by insiders in the military generals' circle. After all, it is rare for such an honor to be awarded to a foreigner. Yu Ban also felt satisfied and proud.
In fact, for this honor, Yu Ban has been working hard for many years. We can imagine that at that moment, Yu Ban's heart was filled with incomparable satisfaction and joy. Cao Ren's efforts were finally recognized. At this moment, he also felt that his position in Cao Ying had been consolidated.
But the shockwaves of history have not yet arrived! No one could have predicted the upheaval that would befall the forbidden general. The flowers and applause are not over, the tragedy has begun.
Yu Ban, who should have lost money the most, was unlucky!
But the good times didn't last long. In the last years of his career, Yu Ban experienced Waterloo and an unprecedented coup d'état. As a result, even after achieving fame, he ended his life tragically.
In 219 AD, Guan Yu led an army to besiege Fancheng, and the general Cao Ren was trapped in the city, and Yu Ban was ordered to lead an army of 30,000 to the rescue. However, Guan Yu's"Borrow the east wind"The tactics led to the annihilation of Yu Ban's entire army and his own capture. This was an unexpected mistake and failure in the ban.
It can be imagined what a big blow this is to Yu Ban, who has just succeeded and is complacent. Not only did he lose face in front of his boss, but he was also captured, humiliated, and repeatedly interrogated by the enemy. It was the greatest shame of his life.
But an even bigger blow is yet to come. Two years later, Yu Ban was sent back to Cao Wei's camp, thinking that he had finally escaped the painful fate of being captured and could return to a familiar environment. However, instead of forgiving him, his new master, Cao Pi, began to torture and humiliate him in unimaginable ways.
This is clearly not what Yu Ban expected. It turned out that his years of hard work had not paid off enough. I think it was at that moment that he began to reflect and think painfully about his life.
The tragedy of Yu Ban's life has been around for a long time.
The reason why Yu Ban suddenly fell to the bottom after the peak of his career was because the root of the tragedy had long been buried. The causes that led to his tragic end are intertwined.
First of all, Yu Ban was not in Cao Cao's inner circle, so he was often sent to the front or rear during major battles. This brought great danger to his life. Secondly, due to Yu Ban's background, Cao Cao was worried that he would rebel at any time. Therefore, Cao Cao often used high-pressure means to"Temptation"His loyalty. Third, because Yu Ban was unable to build a deep relationship with the main members of the family, they were unable to support him at critical moments.
In fact, there are all kinds of indications that Yu Ban has always been an afterthought in Cao Cao's mind, and he is not a truly trustworthy and reusable general. Therefore, the twist of fate was especially fatal for him.
For example, in the decisive battle of Fancheng, Cao Cao was determined to rescue his son Cao Ren at all costs. When Yu Ban encountered the same situation, no one came to save him. This disparate treatment is truly regrettable.
All kinds of details show that Yu Ban has not received the recognition and reward he deserves in his life. This also doomed him to a tragic fate at the wrong time.
Fate is impermanent, and the lesson of Yu Ban is worth remembering!
Yu Ban's life was short and dramatic, but the wisdom of his story will benefit future generations. It reminds us that the world is unpredictable and that we must always be cautious, resourceful and prepared. Chance often determines success or failure.
We must also be deeply aware that life is a process of repeated choices. We need to choose carefully, and once we have made a decision, we must have the courage and determination to act on it. If you give up halfway, you will only waste resources. Finally, we must learn to look down on fame and fortune, and look down on gains and losses. Because the process of chasing fame and fortune is full of bumps and bumps, and in the end it is often a failure.
Knowing Yu Qiuyu can give us more inspiration. For example, we need to recognize our position and do our part. No matter how good a person is, it is difficult to completely change the state of fate. Because everyone is ultimately a participant in the game, it's hard to see the big picture.
Therefore, we must learn moderation and harmony. It is necessary to pursue the advantages and avoid the disadvantages, and the water will come naturally. Only by being yourself well and not demanding too much from others and destiny can you avoid too much disappointment. Because the process of life is always a process of finding infinite possibilities in the finite. It is also a process in which we must learn for life.