New Hanshu·The First Biography·Hussars General Cheng Peng
Cheng Peng, courtesy name Wanli, was affiliated with the Luoyang Ren clan. He rarely did farming. Emperor Ling ordered him to build the Xiyuan Army, so Peng abandoned his farmland and joined the army. He was extremely heroic and brave, and had many years of military exploits. He once accompanied the governor Yuan Shao to attack the Dong thief. , the princes in the world praised him as "bravely championing the three armies". Later, together with Shi, Luo generals sneaked into Luoyang, broke into the palace alone, and killed the rebel Dong Zhuo. His military fame shocked the world. After Dong Zhuo was destroyed, the princes continued to attack each other, and Peng became the general of Shao. , led the army to conquer half of Xuzhou. The emperor ordered Shao to conquer the four directions, but the princes refused, so he gathered an army of 300,000, with Cao Cao as the leader, and set up an ambush to surround Shao in Jinyang. At that time, Peng was the vanguard to attack Chenliu, and Cao and Liu had four armies. Attacked by ambushes on the road, Peng Nai fought bravely and shouted for a night battle. He killed all the generals in formation and routed all four soldiers and horses. Peng defeated Yuan Wu. When he heard that Shao wanted to fight the princes, he was shocked and said, "My lord is in danger!" So he rode alone and ran away. Jinyang defeated Liu Bei on the road and entered the isolated city. The three hundred thousand troops did not dare to move. Russia led all the troops out of the city to meet the enemy and thrust them into the midst of the ten thousand troops. The princes could not resist, and the coalition army was defeated. Shao established the Central Plains and ordered all the troops to attack. It will be said that the princes were courting the emperor. At that time, Peng was the governor of Xuzhou. He sent his generals Zhao Yun, Xu Shiji, and Shen Luoyan to attack Yuan Shu in the forbidden area and captured him in a few days. Peng then went to Xiliang alone, convinced the Ma family, and demarcated Yong, Liang, and Shao. The situation was established, and the princes did not dare to rebel. As a result, the world was settled, and the Jihan Dynasty was prosperous. Feng Peng was appointed as the Hussar General, and together with the Great General Yuan Shao and the Chariot General Zhao Yalong, they were called the top three generals, ranking first among the princes. They are now the "Wu San Gong" The origin of this. Peng did not like power and did not care for luxury. After being granted a title for a few days, he returned to his countryside, placed his princes, and his seals and ribbons on his case. The golden and beautiful lady did not bring them with her, and she no longer saw the generals. He once said, "I am a prince. Bu Yi, who has been working as a farmer since then, has met with me, and has achieved fame and success, which has been a source of comfort throughout his life. Now he is back working as a farmer, and he can feel at ease again."
Or it might be said: The general is about to go to war, and after the important event is over, he hangs up his crown and begs to leave. Isn't it unjust?
The historian said: When you go far away, you seek benevolence; when you go to the superior, you seek righteousness. The general is a benevolent and righteous man, how can he see injustice!
Xie Anshi said: When the trunk line collapses, heroes descend to clean up the troubled times. Like the Peng, he is the hero of the times. He was born in the farm and returns to the farm. He is elegant and unstained by the dust. I have worshiped the Peng in his retreat, and the land is several hectares of green. There is a big house beside a small pond in Liuliangxing. The only thing that can be recalled is the statue in front of the house and the iron gun in the house. Hey! There are many heroes in the world, but Cheng Peng is no longer seen!
Chen Ziyun said: In the past, Emperor Ling of the Later Han Dynasty hated the deserted imperial army, so he recruited the innocent sons of the Si Li and divided the Western Garden to build the Eighth Army. Since then, the world has been in chaos, and rebels have repeatedly appeared. Xiang is invincible against all odds, and the name of the Iron Army comes from this. Cheng Peng, the leader of Xiyuan, has a heroic spirit, and has always been with the name of the Xiyuan Iron Army. , everyone visited the old site of the West Garden and felt very nostalgic.
Du Zimei said: According to Zhang Guozhong, the general of the Xiyuan Department, "Fu Sheng Ji at the end of Han Dynasty", the Ji Han Dynasty was established, and there was a banquet for the Xiyuan Department, with 3,117 people. Taibai once wrote a poem to praise it, which said, "The hall is full of flowers." "Three thousand guests were drunk, and fourteen states were cold with one sword." The first sentence refers to Xiyuan, and the second sentence refers to Cheng Peng. The majestic spirit can reflect the future.
