Wine is a double-edged sword, which can lead to success and disaster. In the Taoyuan Three Knots of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Zhongyi wine has achieved heroic feelings; Green plum boiled wine on heroes, highlighting the wine of passion; And Guan Yu's warm wine and slashing Huaxiong shows the heroic wine. However, the influence of wine on the fate of the characters has also left a deep imprint on history. This article will delve into some embarrassing stories in history that caused drunkenness and even lost one's life.
Zhang Fei, born in pig killing, has a soft spot for wine, however, his alcohol consumption and alcohol nature have also become the source of his tragic fate. He loves and hates clearly, and his drinking is even more undisguised, often unable to control the amount of alcohol, and the degree is even more difficult to grasp. Whenever he encounters alcohol, it is as if he has forgotten everything, and even the most basic instructions can be easily forgotten.
When Liu Bei led the generals to the south to crusade against Yuan Shu, he handed over Xuzhou to Zhang Fei. However, soon after, Zhang Fei forgot Liu Bei's advice to him to drink less, feasted the guests, and under the wine, he actually whipped Cao Bao, who refused to drink, fifty lashes. This drunken behavior caused Cao Bao to defect to the enemy, which brought great trouble to Liu Bei. Zhang Fei's drunken impulsiveness caused Cao Bao to take advantage of the opportunity to separate, which eventually led to the loss of Xuzhou.
After Guan Yu was defeated and killed, Zhang Fei was in deep pain, and he couldn't extricate himself from wine. He often did not distinguish between day and night, drowning his sorrows with wine, and when he was drunk, he did not distinguish between what is good and what was wrong, and whipped his subordinates arbitrarily. In an alcoholic coma, Zhang Fei lost his sober mind and was eventually killed by his generals Zhang Da and Fan Qiang. This momentary hero ended hastily in a drunken dream, leaving a laughing stock for the ages.
However, Zhang Fei is not the only figure in history who has mistaken things due to drunkenness. "Hanshu Chen Zun's Biography" records Chen Zun's "Chen Zun's jurisdiction" incident. Chen Zun was brilliant and was once appreciated by Wang Mang, who was about to take power. However, he has a huge shortcoming, which is that he is addicted to alcohol. After each big drink, he would close the gate and throw the guest's wheels into the well to keep the guest. This unbridled hospitality eventually led to the loss of his official position and his eventual murder in a drunken sleep.
"Chen Zuntou is not the only ancient example of losing his life due to drunkenness and misconduct. In the "Historical Records", Jiangmen Huzi Irrigation repeatedly offended the royal family and nobles because of his alcoholism, and was finally beheaded. His example warns of the dangers that can come with drunken indulgence.
Wine is a beautiful tool for communication and a source of indulgence in human nature. However, there is no shortage of tragedies in history where people lost their lives because of drunkenness. Zhang Fei's story tells us that even brave people can't escape the fate of drunken impulses. The story of Chen Zun and Guan Fu warns of the loss of power and the destruction of lives that can result from drunken indulgence. Wine is the condiment of life, but only by mastering the degree and staying away from overindulgence can you truly experience the beauty of wine. While tasting good wine, it is also necessary to be wary of the possible consequences of wine, so as not to pay an irreparable price for a moment of indulgence.