Cao Cao named Guan Yu as the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion, but Guan Yu resigned Liu Bei's reward, what is the reason?
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world fell apart, and the heroes competed for the Central Plains. In these turbulent times, there were three young men who were determined to support the Han family and achieved great success. They are Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
After 194 years, they succeeded in pacifying the brutal Yellow Turban Army. When Lü Bu attacked Picheng, the three of them crusaded against Lü Bu together, and after a bloody battle, they finally defeated Lü Bu and killed the almighty God of War.
In this battle, the three worked together and emerged victorious. Since then, their friendship has been deeper than that of brothers, and they have shared honor and disgrace throughout their lives. The three of them have the same heart and vow to work together to restore the Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao calculated Guan Yu.
In 200 AD, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao clashed at Guandu. The famous Yan Liang came to support Yuan's army and was the first to enter Cao's camp. Yan Liang killed two of Cao Cao's generals. The situation is critical.
Guan Yu then took the initiative to ask for battle. He was calm and calm, and he took Yan Liang directly. When the two armies met, Guan Yu swung his sword and beheaded Yan Liang. When Yuan Jun saw that the commander was killed, he immediately collapsed.
Guan Yu became famous in the first battle, and Cao Cao asked Emperor Han Xian to crown him as the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion as a reward. In fact, at that time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was just a puppet, and Cao Cao was the real prisoner, so this was Cao Cao's idea.
Cao Cao treated Guan Yu so favorably, not just to pay for his military exploits. At that time, Guan Yu had been working for Cao Cao for several days. It turned out that in the Battle of Guandu a few years earlier, Liu Bei escaped from the captives of Cao Jun, who at that time captured Liu Bei's three brothers, Liu Guanzhang, who were guarding Liu Bei's two wives.
Cao Cao knew people's hearts well and knew that Guan Yu was naturally loyal and would never sincerely surrender to him. However, Cao Cao also understood that to win a person's heart, favor is often more effective than power. Therefore, Cao Cao approached Guan Yu and tried to win the heart of the unruly general with his benevolence.
Guan Yu III was busy with Liu Bei's affairs and disappeared at night.
But Guan Yu is not a person who can be bought by Xiao En Xiaohui. Although Cao Cao was very kind to Guan Yu, Guan Yu's heart was still with his former master, Liu Bei. He secretly observed Cao Cao's behavior, realized that Cao Cao was the master, and decided to no longer be loyal to him.
Late at night, when Guan Yu became the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion, he wordlessly rode the red rabbit horse presented by Cao Cao, changed into the beautiful clothes presented by Cao Cao, put on the title of Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion, and calmly left Cao Ying.
He trekked through mountains and rivers by himself, braved the storm, and finally found Liu Bei in Yong'an. Their joy and emotion are intertwined.
Four: Liu Guanzhang and the three reunited, tears wet collars.
Since the defeat of the Battle of Guandu, Liu Guanzhang and the three have gradually drifted apart, missing their brotherhood day and night. This parting is more than five years. In these five years, Liu Bei went on many expeditions to Liu Biao and Cao Cao, all of which ended in failure.
On this day, Liu Bei only took more than 100 people to stay in Yong'an, and he was worried. Suddenly, he saw Guan Yu, who had been separated for a long time, and the two hugged each other tightly, tears rolling down their collars.
Zhang Fei heard the good news of his brother's reunion and hurried to get together. The three of them raised their glasses and drank to relive the friendship of Jinlan back then. In an instant, the bitterness of years of lovesickness vanished.
Liu Bei was called the king of Hanzhong for the fifth time and rewarded Guan Yu.
In 221 AD, after a long struggle, Liu Bei finally conquered Yizhou, established the capital Chengdu, and proclaimed himself king of Hanzhong. The three brothers were able to realize the ideals and ambitions they had shared over the years.
During this period, Liu Bei deliberately returned to Guan Yu's array, personally saluted the former generals to show his brotherly affection, and appeased Guan Yu's heart with Houlu.
Unexpectedly, Guan Yu rejected Liu Bei's kindness on the grounds that he was"The big husband is not a veteran"。It turned out that Liu Bei had also recommended Huang Zhong as a successor general, but Guan Yu felt that Huang Zhong was just a veteran and did not want to be in the same ranks with him.
This brought great difficulties to Liu Bei's work. He knew Guan Yu's warm and generous personality, so he had to be cautious when dealing with Guan Yu. Liu Bei wanted to seize the throne in his heart, but he didn't dare to act rashly, because he knew that Guan Yu was loyal to the Han family and would not allow him to usurp the throne.
Liu Bei claimed that the emperor was the emperor to build Shu Han, and after his death, he rewarded Zhang Fei instead of Guan Yu.
In 223 AD, Guan Yu defeated the Eastern Wu army and became the hero of the Battle of Wusheng. Liu Bei took the opportunity to proclaim himself emperor and establish Shu Han.
Liu Bei posthumously named his wife Gan as the Empress of Zhaoda, and Zhang Fei as the Marquis of Xixiang. However, Liu Bei did not posthumously seal the deceased Guan Yu.
Liu Bei had no intention of causing any more trouble, nor did he intend to belittle Guan Yu. On the contrary, Guan Yu had already obtained the title of Marquis of Shouting from Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Bei felt that there was no need to pursue it further. Moreover, Guan Yu was posthumously named Hou, which would inevitably shake the orthodox status of Shu Han, so Liu Bei didn't want to take risks.
Seventh, Liu Chan sealed Guan Yu as the period of the mighty marquis.
In 223 AD, Liu Bei died and his son Liu Chan ascended the throne. Liu Chan posthumously crowned a group of meritorious former emperors. Among them, Guan Yu was posthumously named the Marquis of Miao Qiang.
However, Guan Yu believes that this title is far less noble than the Shouting Marquis awarded by Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. Although Liu Chan made Guan Yu the Marquis after his death, people still called him Guan Yu Marquis in history.
Liu Bei's problem Guan Yu is loyal and righteous.
Liu Guanzhang and the three devoted their lives to restoring the Han dynasty and correcting the country's mistakes. But when Liu Bei finally established power, Guan Yu found it difficult to win Liu Bei's loyalty.
Liu Bei understood that Guan Yu was an upright person, and honor was very important to him. He was loyal only to the orthodox Han Emperor, not to the usurper Liu Bei. Therefore, Liu Bei had to be cautious when dealing with Guan Yu, even after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he did not dare to give Guan Yu a posthumous title, and only let Guan Yu leave a name in history as the emperor of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Bei and Guan Yu have fought side by side for a lifetime, but it is difficult to reconcile ideals and reality. This can be seen as a tragedy of the times, and an insurmountable abyss for heroes.
ix.The ambitious Guan Yu was separated from the two lords.
Guan Yu and his two masters have been a little estranged all their lives. Cao Cao tried his best to win Guan Yu's favor, but Guan Yu still went his own way; Liu Bei was in awe of Guan Yu, but Guan Yu was never truly loyal. By all indications, Guan Yu's independent character made it difficult for him to be a completely loyal courtier.
Perhaps it is precisely because of his pride that Guan Yu has become a generation of overlords. But he was also destined to not be able to connect with the king. Guan Yu's life is full of honor and disgrace, not only full of legends, but also unknown loneliness and confusion.
10. The great Guan Yu left an unsolved mystery.
Although more than 2,000 years have passed, Guan Yu's story is still popular and widely circulated. We can't help but ask, why didn't Cao Cao reuse Guan Yu, and why didn't Liu Bei reuse Guan Yu after his death? It seems that the mysteries will never be completely solved.
But why should the mystery be completely revealed? It is precisely because Guan Yu has left too many secrets that people's interest in this great man has never waned. He was born to be a mystery that can never be solved.
Ten. 1. The friendship with Liu Guanzhang is eternal.
History is a glorious epic, and the story of the three brothers Liu Guanzhang has added countless colors to this epic. They fought side by side, overcoming difficulties together, their love was as deep as the sea, and their blood was thicker than water.
The experiences of these three men were very different, but their character withstood the test of heaven and earth. Although their circumstances were unfortunate and their ideals were difficult to realize, their brotherhood was endured and praised. As the poem says:"There are brothers in the world, and laughter is accompanied by heroes"。
Guan Yu's legendary life brought not only the turmoil and glory of the Three Kingdoms, but also the intricate interpersonal relationships.
He had a certain distance from both Cao Cao and Liu Bei. But it is this distance that creates Guan Yu's independent character. It is precisely because of this independent character that Guan Yu has achieved such great success and is famous for eternity.
The highest state of life may be to see flowers in the fog, not to be moved by power, and to stick to the beliefs in your heart. Guan Yu knows this very well and reflects it in his actions.