Sun Shangxiang and Liu Bei fled to Eastern Wu and wanted to take Adou with him, but was recaptured by Zhang Fei
In political law, it is called"In the end, only interests and power remain, and sincere feelings are difficult to preserve"。
Sun Quan married his sister Sun Shangxiang to Liu Bei, which was one of the most famous political marriages during the Three Kingdoms period. However, the marriage ended with the departure of Sun Shangxiang.
Does he really love her? And what causes a divorce? With the passage of time, we don't know Sun Shangxiang's true heart, and we can only piece together this touching marriage story through the lens of history.
The political bargaining chips of the Sun-Liu alliance in the Battle of Red Cliffs.
In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao unified the north, was ambitious, and went south on three roads to take Jingzhou. At this time, Jingzhou was under Liu Bei's control, and Cao Cao's aggressive intentions naturally made Liu Bei unhappy. At the same time, Sun Quan also had his eye on Jingzhou and wanted to take Jingzhou away from Liu Bei.
The two panicked rulers needed help, and the Sun-Liu Alliance came into being. In this way, the Sun-Liu Alliance was born. Cao Cao won, and the Battle of Chibi ended with the victory of the Sun-Liu Alliance. Cao Cao's dream of a southern expedition was shattered, and the power of the Sun-Liu alliance was strengthened.
In order to strengthen the alliance, Liu Bei offered to let Zhang Fei help Sun Quan temporarily, and Sun Quan offered an incredible condition in return - he married Liu Bei's sister Sun Shangxiang!
In this way, the Sun-Liu alliance is unbreakable. In the case of Sun Shangxiang, his marriage is just a political pawn. He had no love for Liu Bei, but just fulfilled his brother's promise. This marriage is more like a covenant, and Sun Shangxiang becomes a victim of the alliance.
But Sun Quan didn't care about his sister's feelings. In his eyes, his sister is just a resource that he can use. For the sake of Jingzhou's piece of fat, he can sacrifice his own flesh and blood. This is the ruthlessness of power - there are no personal feelings and interests, only cold calculations.
Sun Quan, as his brother, should have been with ***, but he used his sister as a tool for trading. This betrayal of family affection made people think badly of Sun Quan as a ruler. How can a person who can betray even blood relatives be a benevolent Mingjun?
ii.Sun Shangxiang marries Liu Bei: a cursed tragedy.
In 211, Liu Bei officially married Sun Shangxiang. At that time, Sun Shangxiang was still a young man, and Liu Bei was already a middle-aged man with gray hair. The marriage was destined to be tragic from the start.
Sun Shangxiang was fierce by nature, and there were more than 100 attendants and guards around him, all of whom were fierce generals of Eastern Wu. They were armed with sharp swords and protected Mrs. Sun at high speed. When Liu Bei entered the inner room, he often trembled because of the strong wind.
The difference between the two cultures, the age gap, and Sun Shangxiang's strong personality all made Liu Bei difficult to handle. Sun Shangxiang tried to distance himself from Liu Bei, but became more selfish. Sun Shangxiang was tired of forced marriage and began to openly challenge Liu Bei's authority.
As a husband, Liu Bei must discipline his wife. But with Sun Shangxiang's power, it was difficult for him to speak. This made Liu Bei feel humiliated and insulted. 's disrespect for Sun Shangxiang made Liu Bei even more disgusted with him. I heard that the newly appointed Madame Sun did not take Her Royal Highness seriously in person. "Yes, yes, when I passed by Lord Liu's house a few days ago, I was very surprised to hear Mrs. Sun scolding Lord Liu inside...The villagers talked a lot, and they had already heard about Liu Bei's troubles. It's hard to maintain.
Third, the parties break up: the marriage is doomed.
Liu Bei then promoted Zhao Yun to the head of internal affairs and tried to control Sun Shangxiang, but Sun Shangxiang became more ruthless. He already has a grudge against Liu Bei and no longer takes Liu Bei in his eyes. Eventually, he moved to another courtyard in the west of the city, and the two sides were completely separated.
This political marriage doomed their relationship. Liu Bei's attitude towards his wife disappointed Sun Shangxiang, who thought Liu Bei was too cowardly; Liu Bei could not tolerate Mrs. Sun's ** behavior. The knot between them grew deeper. Unfortunately, when he became an adult, he was already disappointed in Mrs. Sun. Fourth, Liu Bei told Shu that Sun Shangxiang planned to kidnap his son.
In 214, Liu Bei led an army to prepare to enter western Sichuan. This time, Sun Shangxiang resolutely decided to leave her husband and return to Soochow to join her brother.
He even planned to kidnap Liu Bei's beloved son, Liu Chan! This is undoubtedly Liu Bei's biggest betrayal! Sun Shangxiang's behavior has transcended all boundaries. It is not difficult to see from his behavior that he has long given up hope of marriage.
Fortunately, Sun Shangxiang's plan backfired, and Liu Chan was able to stay with Liu Bei. Otherwise, Liu Bei's beloved son will be taken away and his heart will be broken. Sun Shangxiang's selfishness and ruthlessness made people sweat for Liu Bei.
Sun Shangxiang was honest with Liu Bei, but betrayed Liu Bei, which is sad. You can't influence a person who acts only for his own benefit, even if he has his heart and lungs out of you. This is perhaps the saddest part of this marriage.
They broke up for the fifth time and have not been heard from since.
After Sun Shangxiang returned to Soochow, he had no contact with Liu Bei. Therefore, this marriage ended with Liu Bei's decision.
Regarding his whereabouts in the later wild history, there are different opinions: some people say that Liu Bei heard the rumors, died on the battlefield, and committed suicide by throwing himself into the river; Some people say that it is with Lu Xun of Eastern Wu. These legends can only be legends, and the truth is always difficult to verify.
This marriage eventually ended in divorce, and Sun Shangxiang's life course has become a historical mystery.
Does he really love her? The answer to this question is no longer relevant. Importantly, this political marriage is destined to be unsustainable; It cannot resist the tide of the times, nor can it overcome the obstacles of people's hearts.
The game of love and benevolence made this marriage a good story in the history of the Three Kingdoms. It reminds future generations that sincere feelings cannot withstand false and domineering.