After Ma Chao surrendered to Liu Bei, why did he do nothing
During the Three Kingdoms period, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was a nightmare for Cao Cao and other Central Plains rulers. Why did Dong Zhuo dare to get rid of the emperor and move the capital to Chang'an? Because he has the Xiliang Iron Horse. The princes of the Eighteenth Route attacked Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao chased after him, and Dong Zhuo's general Xu Rong almost killed Cao Cao.
After the defeat of Dong Zhuo and his entourage Li Dao and Guo Yan, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was replaced by Lü Bu, who put pressure on Cao Cao for a long time. On the White Gate Tower, Cao Cao killed Lü Bu. However, Ma Chao raised his troops again and led the Xiliang army to attack Cao Cao, which made Cao Cao regret it:"If you don't kill Ma Chao, there is no place to bury you.
From this point of view, Ma Chao can be said to be the last light of Xiliang Iron Cavalry. However, it is very strange that after Ma Chao surrendered to Liu Bei, he suddenly lost his light and did nothing.
When Ma Chao heard that Peng Yi had denounced Liu Bei's old followers and others to him, he was so frightened that he ran to condemn Peng Yi in order to save his life. Of course, people can't help but ask, what did Liu Bei do to Ma Chao in the first place to destroy the arrogant and powerful Ma Chao?
Now that Ma Chao surrendered to Liu Bei, Liu Bei was still very polite to Ma Chao. After all, Ma Chao is also his courtier, on an equal footing with him. After Liu Bei became the queen of Hanzhong, he appointed Ma Chao as the general of Zuo. After Liu Bei became emperor, he immediately promoted Ma Chao to the general of light cavalry.
Although these are all virtual officials and have no real power, they can be regarded as giving Ma Chao enough face. As we all know, the leadership qualities of ordinary people are often considered to be: three hands can fight one hand. Obviously, everything Liu Bei did belongs'One trick fresh'of the appeasement category. Well, this'Three palms'Who hit it?
Obviously, he can take on such a big responsibility, look at Shu Han, there are only two people, one is Guan Yu and the other is Zhuge Liang! Because Ma Chao is too angry, he really wants to contain Ma Chao, Guan Yu or Zhuge Liang alone is not enough, only these two people can play a role in this relationship.
Of course, there must be a division of labor between Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu, Guan Yu undoubtedly has to sing blackface, and Guan Yu must act quickly. Hearing that Ma Chao surrendered to Liu Bei, Guan Yu, who was in Jingzhou, immediately wrote a letter to Zhuge Liang and asked bluntly'What kind of person is Ma Chao? Ma Chao, what kind of person, supernatural talent, who can compare?
For a long time, people interpreted the Guan Yu incident as Guan Yu was too proud. However, they ignore that although Guan Yu is arrogant, he is very smart. After all, Ma Chao has a prominent reputation and high status in the jungle. He used to be on the side of Liu Bei and Cao Cao, but now he suddenly became a general under Liu Bei, who can guarantee that such a figure will become his subordinate?
And Guan Yu, as Liu Bei's number one general, naturally wants to prove himself in this situation. And the cunning Guan Yu did not write to Liu Bei, but asked Zhuge Liang in a roundabout way! Because Zhuge Liang is the person who knows Liu Bei's current situation the most, and he is also the person who is most likely to set himself on fire.
So Guan Yu is actually asking Zhuge Liang in disguise: Ma Chao is very strong, what is his identity? Is it a general like me, or a prince who claims to be on an equal footing with Liu Bei? The implication is: Do you need me Guan Yu to teach Ma Chao how to behave?
In a letter to Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu simply wrote:"It's true"Zhuge Liang's cautious behavior will let Liu Bei know. Therefore, Zhuge Liang's attitude actually represents Liu Bei's attitude. Of course, Zhuge Liang immediately made it clear: Ma Chao, Liu Biaobuqi, Peng Yue, the same characters, have similarities with Shu Han Zhang Fei, but they are by no means comparable to Guan Erye!
Guan Yu laughed and asked his subordinates to deliver Zhuge Liang's letter. Because Guan Yu promised that it would prove that Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang could control Ma Chao, and secondly, Liu Bei clearly told Guan Yu: Shu Han's Ma Chao is bullish again, and Guan Yu is not as good as you.
We can speculate that this letter between Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu"Private"The letter must have reached Ma Chao's ears. What does this news mean for Ma Chao? No matter how stupid a person is, he understands that this is saying to Ma Chao: You are a cow, and now you must admit your status in Shu Han. If you don't admit it, Guan Yu will come first. Guan Yu will come to purify you first!
Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu's correspondence, poetry and poetry, for Ma Chao, is indeed equivalent to a gust of wind blowing. Therefore, Liu Bei was crowned the king of Hanzhong and appointed Ma Chao as the general of the left, how dare Ma Chao disobey? This Shu Han Wenwu cattle joined forces to threaten, and Ma Chao could only cut off his tail. That's why Ma Chao surrendered to Liu Bei, why he was so timid and cautious, and it was not surprising that he didn't take a step!