Liu Bei's small soldiers, after the surrender of Cao, became famous in a battle, and skillfully retreated Sun Quan's army of 100,000
How could an ordinary soldier rule an entire country while his enemies feared him?
Heroes don't have to be born in the palace and don't have to have a good family background to shine in troubled times. On the contrary, many unknown ordinary people also have the opportunity to rise with their wisdom and courage and write legends in troubled times. But how exactly do they do it? Today, I will tell you the story of a civilian-born soldier who used his own strength to stir and shake the situation of the Three Kingdoms.
This character is Tian Yu, a famous general of the Wei State. He went from a small soldier from a civilian background during the Three Kingdoms period to a hot-blooded general who lost his fighting spirit when the enemy heard his name. How did he move between Liu Bei and Cao Cao when he was young? And how did his wisdom and courage make him one of the most important ministers of Wei? Today, let's enjoy this legendary history!
i.The inaction of young people, Liu Bei's offensive talent.
In 184 AD, 17-year-old Tian Yu left his hometown to join Rong. At that time, it was the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, there were many factions, and the young Tian Yu could only rely on the powerful to survive. He first took refuge in Liu Bei, a powerful man at the time, and became a soldier.
Although Tian Yu is young, he has already shown his ability and courage. Unlike most soldiers at that time who only knew bravery, he was shrewd, knew the art of war, and was good at strategy. He should have been reused, but Liu Bei was short-sighted and only appreciated the strength of a few generals, and did not discover the pearl of Tian Yu. Under Liu Bei's command, Tian Yu had no chance to display his talents, and could only be reduced to an ordinary foot soldier who trained guards every day.
This made Tian Yu even more angry. He thought he could help Liu Bei, but Liu Bei disappointed him. After Liu Bei went to see Taishou Liu Biao, Tian Yu finally couldn't help it and wanted to go home to visit his sick mother. Liu Bei didn't seem to have the intention of retaining, but just said verbally:"I can't make a big deal with you"。Tian Yu knew that this was just a hypocritical statement, and Liu Bei didn't use his own meaning at all.
Second, the humiliation of praise and casting, Tian Yu's wisdom is beginning to appear.
After Liu Bei left, 17-year-old Tian Yu came to Yuzhou and defected to the local Taishou Gongsun Zhan. At first, Tian Yu was full of hope for the post of Taishou and wanted to take this opportunity to show his strength. Gongsun Chan appreciated Tian Yu's talent and appointed him as a judge.
The magistrate was the one sent by the imperial court to manage the finances and people's livelihood. They usually have to choose people who can stand out. Tian Yu finally got the opportunity to show his ambitions. He participated in local administration and cared about the well-being of the people. At the same time, he strictly enforced military discipline and trained village soldiers. Thanks to his efforts, the people of the county live and work in peace and contentment, and the army is growing stronger day by day.
As soon as Tian Yu appeared, Jiang Hong, a subordinate of Gongsun Zhan, launched a rebellion. This is a great test of Tian Yu's ability. Tian Yu relied on his excellent eloquence and accurate judgment of people's psychology to deceive the rebels back to the barracks in just a few words. The rebels were routed, and Gongsun Chan recognized the young man's extraordinary talents.
But the good times were short-lived, and Gongsun Chan later resigned in a failed political struggle. His henchmen were rarely replaced by auxiliaries and became the new Yuzhou Thorn History. Tian Yu saw that the general trend had gone, so he persuaded Xian Yufu to return to Cao Cao's camp, which was the strongest at that time. Tian Yu took a risk and took refuge with Xian Yufu to Cao Cao.
Third, Cao Jun made good use of Tian Yu's capture strategy.
After Tian Yu surrendered to Cao Cao, Cao Cao appointed him as the judge of the Prime Minister's Mansion, which was a turning point in his career. Cao Cao spoke highly of Tian Yu, believing that he was young and promising, intelligent, and would become a great weapon. Cao Cao promoted him to Yiyang Taishou and Zhedong Taishou, which shows that Cao Cao has high hopes for him.
As the prefect and winged king of Yiyang, Tian Yu finally has the opportunity to realize his ambitions. He went deep among the people, visited the poor and asked about their suffering, streamlined administration and delegated power, vigorously developed agricultural and mulberry undertakings, and alleviated the people's suffering. The people lived a happy life where chickens and dogs smell each other. Tian Yu has also accumulated rich experience in local governance.
In the twenty-third year of Jian'an, the Wuhuan tribe in Daibei rebelled, and Cao Cao sent Cao Zhang to lead his troops there, and specially asked Tian Yu to accompany him. In this campaign, Tian Yu succeeded in dividing the Wuhuan people and causing them to fall apart. Eventually, the Wuhuan army was disintegrated, and this victory cemented Cao Cao's dominance in the north.
Fourth, Sun Quan withdrew his troops, and Tian Yu was witty.
After Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty, the northern tribes were in turmoil. The new monarch Cao Pi asked Tian Yu to pacify the northern border. Tian Yu knew that Hu Qi was good at nomadic warfare, so he adopted the strategy of retreating as advancing. He abandoned several isolated towns and led the enemy army deeper into the area. The enemy army had difficulty transporting grain and grass, and was exhausted. Tian Yu then ordered the army to counterattack and finally defeated the enemy.
After the northern border was pacified, Sun Quan sent an army of 100,000 men to attack Wei's new base in Hefei in 223. Wei general Wen Chou was ready to lead his army to support. At the same time, Tian Yu once again used his wisdom to oppose the dispatch of troops.
He analyzed that Sun Quan's purpose was to lure us deeper, and then approach us and destroy us. The New Town's defenses were strong enough to hold us back until we counterattacked. He suggested that we stay put, and wait for Sun's army to weaken before **. Wen Chou thought he was reasonable, so he played Tian Yu's plan to Emperor Ming.
As Tian Yu expected, after Sun Quanjun went deep into the new city, the supplies could not keep up, and his strength was greatly damaged. The defenders of Hefei held the city, and Sun Quan's army could not take it. In the end, Sun Quan could only order the withdrawal of troops. Tian Yu's strategy worked again and defeated the enemy army.
Fifth, Tian Yu's career has been smooth sailing.
After the death of Emperor Wei Ming, Sima Yi took control of the government and held great power. At this time, Tian Yu was already the imperial court. However, Sima Yi wanted to promote him to the Duke of Wei. The Guard Lieutenant is the highest rank among the eighteenth rank of officers, and has a distinguished status.
Tian Yu said that he wanted to retire in his hometown and did not want to participate in government politics anymore. In fact, he also saw Sima Yi's usurpation of power and did not want to form an alliance with the new monarch. Sima Yi had no choice but to let him continue to work for Doctor Taizhong and receive the original salary. This is a miracle in the Three Kingdoms period, a civil official who started as a small official was able to rise to **.
Sixth, although Tian Yu is old, he is still beautiful and moving in his later years.
Tian Yu died in 252 at the age of 82, and his name shook the Wei state. He had a rough first half of his life, and was despised by Liu Bei, but later rose step by step in Cao Wei, becoming an official, a scholar, a tyrant, and a wealthy man. In his later years, when Liu Bei's narrow thinking reappeared in his mind, he was depressed and returned to his hometown with a sigh.
Even after retiring in his later years, Tian Yu's authority never weakened. Whenever there was a major military or political problem, the emperor would always ask for his opinion. It can be said that Tian Yu's life is a luxurious life, and it is also a life in his later years, until his gray hair is gray, he is still satisfied.
Tian Yu's life proves that a person's success has nothing to do with the place where he was born, but mainly with whether he strives to enrich his talents. Tian Yu joined the army at the age of 17 and went from soldier to general. He held important positions at all levels, strategized and won thousands of miles away, and made great achievements.
With his extraordinary courage and wisdom, Tian Yu helped Cao Wei stabilize the northern border and became an irreplaceable hero of Wei. However, under Liu Bei, he failed to display his talent and achieve a career. If a person wants to succeed in his life, he must reach the right state, and Tian Yu is a typical example.
Tian Yu's life is also a model of ordinary people's transformation. With his extraordinary talent and character, he rose from the lowest point of his career and became a famous general of the Three Kingdoms. He witnessed how an ordinary man met his comrades in troubled times, and finally defeated them with his own strength. He gives people hope and motivation to move forward. I believe that Tian Yu's story will inspire future generations to strive to realize their self-worth and create their own brilliant life!