Cheng Yu, whose name is Zhongde, was a native of Dongjun County, Yanzhou during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was an important figure in our history.
Cheng Yu, known as a master of strategy during the Three Kingdoms period, his wisdom and decisiveness played a key role in many key moments. He once stood up in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, repelled Wang Du, and protected Dong'a; In the tug-of-war between Cao Cao and Lü Bu, he and Xun Yu stayed behind and successfully blocked Lü Bu's army and held Dong'e; In the Battle of Guandu, he led 700 soldiers to defend Juancheng, and finally helped Cao Cao achieve victory.
Cheng Yu's ingenuity and determination have left a deep mark on his history. He was known as the commander of "wisdom and bravery" and one of the most important strategists of the Three Kingdoms period.
As a great leader, Cao Cao's every move has a profound impact on the direction of history. When he was facing a dilemma, he received a letter from Yuan Shao, persuading him to move to Yecheng to join his army.
At this time, Cao Cao, newly lost Yanzhou, the army was exhausted, and he hesitated in the face of Yuan Shao's invitation. However, at the critical moment, Cheng Yu stood up and dissuaded Cao Cao from clinging to Yuan Shao, telling him that although Yuan Shao had the heart to join the world, he could not be wise, and Cao Cao himself had the power of a dragon and a tiger, and he could establish his own hegemony.
Cao Cao followed Cheng Yu's advice and decisively chose his own path. Similarly, when Liu Bei lost the battle with Lü Bu and came to vote for Cao Cao, Cheng Yu once again gave a shocking strategy, suggesting that Cao Cao get rid of Liu Bei as soon as possible, so as not to make him a threat to Cao Cao.
However, Cao Cao did not follow Cheng Yu's advice and chose to let Liu Bei go. In the end, Liu Bei took Jing and Yi Prefectures, and the battle of Hanzhong was even more forceful to retreat Cao Cao, becoming Cao Cao's strongest opponent in the later period.
If Cao Cao had followed Cheng Yu's advice at that time, the direction of the Three Kingdoms might have been a different situation. Cheng Yu made great contributions to Cao Cao many times, however, he did not become the third duke.
This is not because Cao Cao has forgotten Cheng Yu's exploits, but because Cao Cao knows Cheng Yu's character well, he is a very low-key person who does not like to compete for fame and fortune. Cao Cao knew that Cheng Yu's value did not lie in his official position, but in his loyalty and talent.
Therefore, Cao Cao chose to keep Cheng Yu by his side and let him continue to contribute his strength to his hegemony.
Cheng Yu successfully persuaded the county commander Jin Yun to hold on to Fan County with his resourcefulness, and sent soldiers and horses to seize important ferries to help Cao Cao return to the army to rescue. He also assisted the Dong'e County Commander in stabilizing the situation and stabilized the two cities with the help of one person.
In the battle of Guandu, he accurately ** Yuan Shao's psychology, refused to increase the number of troops, and retained the best strength for Cao Cao. Cao Cao deeply appreciated his wisdom and bravery, and handed him the post of governor of Yanzhou.
This is a decisive achievement, and Cheng Yu's performance is comparable to Liu Bei, laying the foundation for Cao Cao.
When Cao Pi served as the guard captain of Jiuqing, he was never promoted to the third duke. Ostensibly, this may have been due to the brutal actions he once took when he was short of food. But in fact, no matter what dynasty it is, there are party struggles and division of forces, and the Cao Cao group is no exception.
Among them, the Yingchuan clan headed by Xun Yu is the most powerful force, and top celebrities such as Hua Xin and Wang Lang are also important forces. Although Cheng Yu owes Cao Wei, he was still a white man in his fifties, which made him unable to gain the respect of the great celebrities within Cao Cao.
When Cao Cao was alive, he could still be taken care of, but after Cao Pi came to power, he had to take care of top celebrities and promote his friends, so he couldn't take care of Cheng Yu, a hero with a "stain".