The Death of the Wooden Doorway: The End of the Famous General Zhang He and the Shadow of the Three Kingdoms.
In the turbulent times of the Three Kingdoms, the life and death of every famous general affects the pattern of the world. And when this famous general was one of Cao Wei's "five good generals", Zhang He, his death was more like a boulder thrown into a deep lake, and the ripples stirred up lasted for a long time.
Zhang He, who followed Cao Cao all his life, gradually became a general on the Weizhen side from a pawn. His courage and wisdom made great contributions to Cao Wei. Besieging Yongnu and attacking Liucheng, each battle showed his military talent. When he was defending Hanzhong, he exterminated the nearby bandits with only a few thousand soldiers and horses, and his reputation spread far and wide, making the enemy fearful.
However, this famous general, who has fought on the battlefield all his life, finally encountered Waterloo in Mumendao.
It was a long-planned ambush. Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu Han, was resourceful, he knew Zhang He's threat and decided to design to get rid of this henchman. He took advantage of the psychology of the Wei army, deliberately showed weakness, and lured Zhang He to pursue.
Zhang He has a straightforward personality and is brave and good at fighting, but he is also easy to fall into the trap of the enemy. When he saw the Shu army retreating, he thought it was a good time to pursue, and insisted on pursuing despite the tired soldiers. In this way, he stepped into Zhuge Liang's trap step by step.
Wooden doorway, a long and narrow mountain path. The mountains on both sides are steep and densely wooded, making it a good place to set up an ambush. When the 5,000 iron cavalry led by Zhang He entered this dead domain, the ambush soldiers of the Shu army poured down like a torrential rain. Arrows rained down, boulders rolled down, and the Wei army was trapped in this small space, with nowhere to escape.
Zhang He, a famous general who has fought all his life, is full of despair in his eyes at the moment. He looked back and saw corpses and blood-stained grass all over the ground. His heart was full of remorse and unwillingness, but more than that, he was loyal to the country and the lord. He knew he had been tricked, but he couldn't save it. In the end, he was killed by an arrow in the melee.
Zhang He's death was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Cao Wei. He was not only an outstanding general, but also one of Cao Wei's pillars. His death deprived Cao Wei of an important military support, and also made the pattern of the Three Kingdoms more delicate and complex.
For Shu Han, although he successfully got rid of a big trouble, he also paid a heavy price. Zhuge Liang was well aware of Zhang He's value, and his death was not something to celebrate for Shu Han. On the contrary, it foreshadows that the struggle between the three kingdoms will be more intense and brutal in the future.
The brutality of the battle of Mumendao far exceeded people's imagination. It is not only Zhang He's personal tragedy, but also the epitome of the suffering of countless soldiers and people during the establishment of the Three Kingdoms. After this battle, the struggle between the three kingdoms did not end, but intensified, lasting for decades.
Looking back on that period of history now, we can't help but be moved by Zhang He's bravery and loyalty. His death was not only a loss for Cao Wei, but also a regret for the entire Three Kingdoms era. We can only remember the exploits and demeanor of this famous general through the historical records, and hope that similar tragedies can be avoided in the future. Zhang He