In ancient Chinese history, the Three Kingdoms period has always attracted much attention. Among them, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun and other characters became heroes praised by later generations. However, there are different opinions on whether Liu Bei reuses Zhao Yun and why Zhao Yun's status is one level lower than Guan Zhang. This article will attempt to unravel this historical mystery.
First of all, on the question of whether Liu Bei reuses Zhao Yun. In fact, Liu Bei has given Zhao Yun a high trust and reuse in many cases. For example, in the Battle of Changbanpo, Zhao Yun showed extraordinary loyalty and bravery by saving Adou (Liu Bei's son) alone. Liu Bei was very grateful for this, and entrusted him with important tasks many times in later battles. Therefore, it is not in line with historical facts to say that Liu Bei did not reuse Zhao Yun.
So, why is Zhao Yun's status considered to be inferior to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei? This is mainly because Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have a more special relationship with Liu Bei. The three of them once married in Taoyuan and became brothers with different surnames. This relationship made Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have a very special position in Liu Bei's heart, and Zhao Yun was the subordinate general who joined later. In addition, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei already had a high reputation before Liu Bei established Shu Han, while Zhao Yun gradually rose to prominence after following Liu Bei. These factors have all led to the relatively low status of Zhao Yun.
However, this does not mean that Liu Bei does not attach importance to Zhao Yun. In fact, Zhao Yun's status in the Shu Han army gradually rose and he became an outstanding general. He performed well in many battles and made great achievements for Shu Han. These all prove Liu Bei's trust and reuse of Zhao Yun.
In short, the relationship between Liu Bei and Zhao Yun was not as tense as some legends depicted. Liu Bei did reuse Zhao Yun to a certain extent and affirmed his contributions. The reason for Zhao Yun's relatively low status is mainly due to his relationship with Liu Bei and the time he joined. This history should be treated as a hoax and avoid being misled by one-sided views.