Cao Cao was a high-profile figure in the long history of China, and he left an indelible mark on his political and military career during the Three Kingdoms period. As one of Cao Cao's four major generals, Cao Zhi, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, and Cao Zhen, they were full of regrets in the Huarong Dao incident, and the difficulty of their saviors is thought-provoking.
The Battle of Huarong Dao took place in 208 AD, when Cao Cao led the army south to conquer Jingzhou, and Sun Quan and Liu Bei joined forces to meet it. Cao Cao carefully arranged and divided the army into two marches, one of which was commanded by Cao Cao himself, and the other was led by the four major generals Cao Zhi, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, and Cao Zhen.
However, when Liu Bei and Guan Yu fought side by side, they laid a net of heaven and earth in Huarong Dao, and Cao's army fell into a desperate situation. The four generals Cao Zhi, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, and Cao Zhen encountered great difficulties in this battle, which eventually led to the difficulty of the Savior.
First of all, the special geographical environment of Huarong Dao made it difficult for Cao Cao's four generals to get out of trouble. Huarong Road is a narrow and steep canyon, the terrain is dangerous, the mountains are high and the road is dangerous, Cao Cao's army marches in a narrow passage, and is easily ambushed by the enemy.
After Liu Bei learned of the marching route of Cao Cao's army, he quickly dispatched Guan Yu and other generals to set traps, making it difficult for Cao's army to pass smoothly. Although the four generals were brave and good at fighting, in this narrow valley, the tactics were greatly limited, which made the difficulty of the Savior even more obvious.
Secondly, the strife within Cao's camp seriously dampened morale, and it was difficult to resist the offensive of Liu Bei's coalition forces. Although Cao Cao's four generals were brave and invincible, in the face of the attack of the coalition forces, there were serious differences between them.
According to historical records, Cao Cao repeatedly criticized the mistakes of Cao Zhi and other generals, which led to the chaotic actions of the army and the inability to effectively coordinate operations. This internal discord caused Cao Ying's morale to suffer a heavy blow, and the four generals were unable to confront Liu Bei's allied forces.
In this situation of internal and external difficulties, the dilemma of the savior of Huarong Dao faced by the four generals of Cao Cao was even more severe.
Cao Cao's decision to conquer Jingzhou in the south was overconfident and underestimated the strength of Liu Bei's alliance with Sun Quan, which directly led to the difficulty of the Savior. In the battle of Huarong Dao, Cao Jun was defenseless against the surprise attack of Liu Bei's coalition army, which led to Cao Zhi, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, and Cao Zhen The four generals fell into an extremely dangerous situation, and Cao Cao's strategic judgment made Cao Jun in a passive and irreparable situation in the battle of Huarong Dao.
In general, Cao Cao's four major generals failed to save the Lord in the Battle of Huarong Dao, mainly due to the unfavorable geographical environment, the aggravation of internal contradictions, and the error of the enemy's judgment.
This battle was not only a major setback for Cao's army, but also left a profound inspiration for history. In military decision-making, an in-depth understanding of the geographical environment, internal solidarity and cooperation, and accurate judgment of the enemy situation are crucial.
This history reminds us that every general needs to have all-round qualities and resourcefulness in order to be invincible on the battlefield.