Liu Bei, whose name is Xuande, was the founding emperor of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period, a descendant of the Han Dynasty, and claimed to be the queen of Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan. He is known for his benevolence and virtue, and is an important figure in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as well as an important politician and military strategist in actual history. In history, Liu Bei's life is full of legends, he started with a cloth cloth, and eventually established the Shu Han regime and became the king of a country. In the pattern of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei gradually expanded his sphere of influence by virtue of his excellent political skills and extensive personal connections, and formed a three-legged situation with Sun Quan and Cao Cao. He united with Sun Quan in the Battle of Chibi and defeated Cao Cao, laying the foundation for the hegemony of the Three Kingdoms.
Throughout his political and military career, Liu Bei used a variety of means to buy people's hearts and expand his power.
Taoyuan Sanjieyi establishes the image of a benevolent and righteous brother.
Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei held a ceremony in the peach orchard, they burned incense to worship heaven and earth, and vowed: "Although they are not relatives of flesh and blood, I wish to die on the same day, the same month and the same year." Since then, the three of them have become friends of life and death, and they have devoted themselves to the cause of overthrowing ** and restoring the Han family. This behavior was widely circulated among the people, shaping the image of Liu Bei Renyi, enhancing his personality charm, and attracting many followers.
Three visits to the thatched house to recruit talents.
When Liu Bei went to Maolu, Zhuge Liang was not at home; When he went the second time, Zhuge Liang was sleeping; It wasn't until the third visit that Liu Bei finally met Zhuge Liang. In this meeting, Liu Bei expressed his ambition to Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Liang proposed the famous "Longzhong Pair", analyzed the situation at that time, and suggested that Liu Bei first take Jingzhou as a base, then Yizhou, and finally the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains. Liu Bei deeply admired Zhuge Liang's talent and insights, so he sincerely invited him to come out of the mountain to help. Zhuge Liang eventually agreed to join Liu Bei's camp and become his important adviser and assistant.
The family married and formed an alliance with Sun Quan.
Liu Bei married Sun Quan of Eastern Wu and married Sun Quan's sister Sun Shangxiang. This marriage was carried out shortly after the Battle of Chibi in order to consolidate the Sun-Liu alliance against Cao Cao. However, the marriage did not last long, as the Sun-Liu alliance later broke down, and after Liu Bei's defeat in the Battle of Yiling, Sun Shangxiang is said to have also returned to Eastern Wu with Sun Quan.
The tongue of three inches is not rotten to take Jingzhou.
Combining grace and power: When dealing with internal and external contradictions, Liu Bei can not only exert benevolence, but also use force. For example, in dealing with Liu Cong, the son of Liu Biao, the Mu of Jingzhou, Liu Bei adopted a moderate policy and succeeded in convincing Liu Cong to surrender and thus gain Jingzhou.
Angry throwing. Liu Bei was defeated and retreated after the Battle of Yiling, and Sun Quan's army was in hot pursuit. In one battle, Liu Bei's army was cornered, and Liu Bei fled on horseback with Adou in his arms. At this time, Liu Bei's subordinate Zhao Yun rode the savior alone and rushed into the enemy formation to rescue Liu Bei and Adou. After Zhao Yun rescued the father and son, Liu Bei, in order to show his concern for the soldiers and his contempt for his son's life, lifted Adou high and threw him to the ground, and said: "For the sake of national affairs, how can I pity this son!" This move greatly inspired the loyalty and courage of the soldiers, and made them willing to go to the trouble for Liu Bei.
Through the above means, Liu Bei successfully established a wide network of contacts and a strong power base, laying a solid foundation for the establishment of Shu Han. However, many of these behaviors are described in literary works such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and not all of them are based on historical facts, so the authenticity of historical materials should be taken into account when evaluating Liu Bei's life.