Liu Bei worshiped a fierce general on his deathbed, avenged Guan, and helped Kong Ming
Liu Bei's ambition and generosity show the demeanor of Gaozu and the degree of a hero. The sacrifice of Guan Yu was a turning point in the history of the Three Kingdoms, and shortly thereafter, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei also passed away one after another, the strength of Shu was greatly reduced, and the pattern of the Three Kingdoms was hit hard.
Therefore, Liu Bei felt deep remorse before his death, so he had the story of the White Emperor City Tuogu. In addition to entrusting Liu Chan to Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei also promoted a brave and warlike general before his death, he was Wang Ping.
In the entire early period of the Three Kingdoms, Wang Ping did not have many opportunities to appear, why did Liu Bei choose Wang Ping instead of Zhao Yun before his death, does this mean that Wang Ping has a special relationship?
In the early period of the Three Kingdoms, although Wang Ping did not have too many scenes, his strength could not be ignored. Although he did not belong to the Shu camp and was not reused, his intelligence and potential were recognized by the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
So, how did he come to Liu Bei, and how did he show his strength? In "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", his first appearance was in the seventy-first chapter, when he was the tooth keeper under Xiahou Yuan of Shu Kingdom, but after being framed by Xu Huang, he chose to defect from Cao Ying to Zhao Yun, and Zhao Yun recommended him to Liu Bei.
In "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", he chose to submit to Liu Bei after being captured.
After joining Liu Bei's camp, Wang Ping served as the first goalkeeper. However, his fate changed from then on, as he gained Liu Bei's attention. Wang Ping's opportunity lies in his geographical location and historical background.
When he joined Liu Bei's camp, it was a decisive battle between Liu Bei and Cao Cao in Hanzhong. If this battle is won, Liu Bei will firmly establish himself and become the overlord of one side.
And Wang Ping happens to be from the Hanzhong area, so he knows the terrain and environment here well. His performance in the Battle of Hanzhong was crucial, showing his multifaceted talents and earning Liu Bei's complete trust.
After joining Liu Bei, in the face of the army of Cao Cao, who was his old master, Wang Ping was unrelenting and made many military exploits. This is also the reason why Liu Bei recommended Wang Ping when he was in the White Emperor City.
However, in addition to Wang Ping's personal talent, Liu Bei's wariness of Ma Jian was also an important reason for him to recommend Wang Ping. This move proved to be crucial for Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition.
Wang Ping's bravery was fully demonstrated in Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition, and he was appointed as the vanguard of Ma Yan's army. However, when this arrangement caused the Shu army to fall into the encirclement of Wei on the paper of Ma Tan, it happened to save the entire Northern Expeditionary army.
In the face of the encirclement of the Wei army, Ma Tan's panic plunged the Shu army into chaos, and it seemed that it was about to be wiped out. However, Wang Ping's calmness and decisiveness made him stand up, and he ordered his men to create the illusion that the army was about to arrive, successfully making the Wei army fearful, and then quickly led the remaining troops to withdraw, allowing the soldiers to return to the army safely.
Without the appearance of Wang Ping, the Northern Expedition might have had a different outcome, and could even lead to the annihilation of the entire army. Therefore, Zhuge Liang grieved and beheaded Ma Jian after the war, while Wang Ping was named the general of the Kou Empire for his heroic performance, and entered the center of power in Shu.
Wang Ping, the hero of the Northern Expedition of the Shu Han Dynasty, gradually became the pillar of the Han Dynasty. However, Shu Han's fortunes had already begun to decline, and he could only do his best to protect the last of his territories. Although it was difficult to reproduce the glory of Shu Han, he still completed two major things: avenging Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu.
After Zhuge Liang's several northern expeditions failed, Wei was already wary of Zhuge Liang, and his clever calculations were difficult to achieve. In the end, Zhuge Liang fell ill and died in Wuzhangyuan, and his death made many people feel sorry.
In "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Zhuge Liang was able to survive with the Seven Stars Life Continuation Technique, but when he ordered that no one should be disturbed, Wei Yan sabotaged the ceremony, causing him to lose his last chance.
When Zhuge Liang died, Wei Yan's rebellion sprouted, and he was about to succeed, but Wang Ping appeared again at a critical moment and directly quelled Wei Yan's rebellion. This move not only eliminated Wei Yan as a potential threat, but also helped Shu Han stabilize the situation.
If the Wei Yan rebellion succeeds, the future of Shu Han will be very uncertain, and it may even be wiped out by the Wei state and the Eastern Wu state. However, Wang Ping's appearance saved Shu Han, and at the same time gave Zhuge Liang a bad breath.
In addition, Wang Ping was also an important contributor to Shu Han's ability to continue to hold on after Zhuge Liang's death. Many people don't know that history and think that Shu Han will soon perish after Zhuge Liang's death.
But in fact, Shu Han held out for more than twenty years, and after the demise, there was still a group of troops ready to recover Shu at any time. If it weren't for Liu Chan's reluctance to see the death of civilians, Shu Han might have been able to hold out for another ten years.
So, how did Wang Ping help Shu Han persevere?
Wang Ping, the hero of the Battle of Hanzhong, successfully resisted the attack of Cao Shuang's 100,000-strong army in 244 AD. Although the defenders of Hanzhong were less than 30,000 people, Wang Ping, with his unique insight, decided to hold on to Hanzhong and prevent Wei from taking root.
The success of this decision temporarily alleviated the threat of Wei. Wang Ping then turned his gaze to Eastern Wu, who had personally experienced the sneak attack on Jingzhou and was well aware of its ambitions.
Therefore, he sent Ma Zong to guard the southwest region to prevent the Nanban invasion and the Eastern Wu from taking advantage of the road. At the same time, he also arranged for Deng Zhi to keep watch for a long time to face Dongwu, completely cutting off the idea of Dongwu's sneak attack.
Wang Ping's ingenuity and thoughtfulness made a great contribution to the stability and security of Shu Han.
Guan Yu's sacrifice became a crisis for Eastern Wu, and they tried to invade Shu through this, but Wang Ping's existence made them completely stuck in the south and unable to develop further.
Wang Ping was the last period of stability of Shu, and his existence brought peace to Shu for more than 20 years, so he, Ma Zhong and Deng Zhi were called the Three Marquis of Peace by later generations.
Although in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Wang Ping is not described much, he is definitely an excellent general. During his time in the Cao Wei group, he was never reused because he did not get the opportunity, but after coming to Liu Bei's camp, he finally had the opportunity to make contributions during Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition.
Unlike other generals, although there are not many records of his martial arts, heads-up and other deeds, there are many records of him learning the art of war. His cultural level is not high, and it is estimated that he only knows a few dozen words, but he studied through others and understood it himself, and finally reached a super high level in the art of war.
Although Wang Ping was illiterate, he was able to dictate and compose, his words were full of meaning, his arguments were often accurate, he was law-abiding and principled, and his military talents were extraordinary, even in the face of a high-ranking general like Wei Yan, he could easily deal with it.
Liu Bei's reuse and promotion of him shows his strength, and Liu Bei's ability also lies in his accuracy in recognizing and employing people, so if Wang Ping is in the early days of the Three Kingdoms, he will inevitably become a well-known general.
Conclusion: Although Wang Ping was not as well-known as other generals in Shu, his ability to lead troops was one of the best. He has the strength to support the whole country, and if he is in the early stage of the Three Kingdoms, he will definitely be able to go down in history and become a legend like Guan Yu and Sun Ce.
Although he missed the best opportunity for development, Wang Ping's personal experience is admirable. If Guan Yu is the god of war of Shu, then Wang Ping is also enough to play this role, at least during his lifetime, neither Wei nor Eastern Wu can launch an attack on Shu.