In 234 AD, Guan Yu, a general of Shu Han, was killed in battle in Maicheng, and the news reached Liu Bei's ears and made him deeply saddened. In the face of Guan Yu's death, Liu Bei said an unexpected sentence, which caused different reactions from different people.
Cao Wei's Cao Pi was overjoyed when he heard this, but Sun Quan was panicked. After Liu Bei learned of Guan Yu's death, he fell into deep grief. Guan Yu is Liu Bei's brother-in-law and one of his right-hand men.
He made great achievements in the Battle of Changbanpo and played a non-negligible role in the establishment of Shu Han. However, the world is impermanent, and Guan Yu was finally defeated by Sun Huan in the Battle of Maicheng and died heroically.
Liu Bei faced Guan Yu's death, he was in pain, his tears were like rain, and his heart was full of pain. Guan Yu's departure, for Liu Bei, was like a part of his body being torn, and the indescribable pain was deeply imprinted in his heart.
However, it was at this painful moment that Liu Bei said the words that caused different reactions: "Guan Yu's death is all because I can't use people." When Cao Pi heard this, he was overjoyed.
In Liu Bei's words, Cao Pi smelled the opportunity and saw the rift within Shu Han. Guan Yu's death was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Shu Han, but Liu Bei blamed himself for not being able to give full play to Guan Yu's ability, which left Cao Wei with an opportunity.
Cao Pi seized this opportunity and strove to strike at Shu Han and promote Cao Wei's military layout. He understood that the biggest crisis of a country was internal contradictions, and Liu Bei's words were tantamount to creating a good opportunity for Cao Wei to sow discord within Shu Han.
In contrast, after Sun Quan heard Liu Bei's words, he couldn't help but feel a trace of panic. Sun Quan was well aware of Guan Yu's bravery and influence, and he understood Guan Yu's importance to Shu Han.
Now Liu Bei has taken the responsibility on himself, which undoubtedly indicates that Shu Han may be facing turmoil and instability.
Sun Quan realized that this could be the first moment for him to take action, and it might have a profound impact on the entire Three Kingdoms pattern. His worries did not only stem from the blow of Guan Yu's death to Shu Han, but also the fear that Liu Bei would be distracted and unable to go all out against his opponent.
Guan Yu's death is like a lead, triggering completely different reactions from the three parties. Cao Pi saw hope, Sun Quan felt the pressure, and Liu Bei, while losing an important general, may not realize that his words had caused a chain reaction in the political arena.
The Three Kingdoms compete for hegemony, heroes rise up, and every word and deed may affect the country.