Sensitivity of the situation and decisiveness in doing things.
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes slightly... It seems that he also possesses these two characteristics, no... It should be said that these two characteristics are necessary for anyone who achieves great things.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but move closer to Yi Xiaotian, and his ears straightened up. He was particularly looking forward to hearing Yi Xiaotian's next words.
at the same time…
Yi Xiaotian's words have come.
"When it comes to Liu Bei's ambition and his decisiveness in doing things, we have to mention the Yellow Turban Uprising in the sixth year of Guanghe... I have made a special trip to the forum before to talk about how the Han Dynasty went from strength to destruction, and the Yellow Turban Uprising was the one that overwhelmed the Han Dynasty.
The last straw for this camel."
"The troubled times are coming. For many people, this is fear and anxiety, but for a very small number of people, a very few people who are sharp-sighted, decisive and ambitious, it is an opportunity...a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So...
Liu Bei..."
Yi Xiaotian deliberately gave it a try. He glanced at Cao Cao from the corner of his eye and saw that Cao Cao's ear was almost in front of his face.
Simply don't hide it.
Tell the stories about this period of history and this place in your mind.
"Liu Bei first took the initiative to join the officers and soldiers of Zhuo County. He established his own Big Mulberry Tree Guard Team at his home, under the big mulberry tree! During this time, with his super charm and skillful ability to expand his network, he
After winning over two sworn brothers who were extremely brave and unparalleled in loyalty - Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, they followed the local government to conquer the Yellow Turbans, and were awarded the title of Lieutenant of Anxi County for their merits."
"Obviously, a county lieutenant is far from his dream and his ambition of 'riding on this feather-covered chariot', so Liu Bei felt aggrieved... This aggrievedness accumulated over many years formed an infinite feeling in his chest.
Finally, when the postal inspector in charge of the judiciary came to Anxi County on a business trip, Liu Bei thought of taking this opportunity to fawn over and release his charisma, so that if he could not protect himself, he would be able to rise to prominence...become an official or something!"
"It's a pity that the governor ignored him at all and didn't even see him... Now Liu Bei was angry. The anger he had accumulated for half a year suddenly burst out. He rushed in and tied the governor tightly, and then
I whipped him with a whip... more than two hundred times, then tied him to a horse post and abandoned his official position to find another way out..."
At this point, Yi Xiaotian paused.
He was actually recalling this historical story...
Some avenge injustice for two "big brothers", yes, Zhang Fei, and the postal supervisor who has been wronged for thousands of years...
According to the deduced records, it was the postal inspector who framed Liu Bei for his own benefit, so he was severely beaten by Zhang Fei...
But the truth of history is exactly the opposite. The postal supervisor did not look down on Liu Bei at all, and did not even pay attention to him. It was not Zhang Fei and Zhang Yide who whipped the postal supervisor. Instead, Liu Bei started beating him, and Zhang was about to be killed.
Fei also tried to dissuade him.
When he thinks of this, Yi Xiaotian always sympathizes with these two scapegoats, and it's hard to calm down...
This is the gap between interpretive novels and official history. A novel about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms...has misled so many people!
Of course.
This is not the point. What Yi Xiaotian wants to show is Liu Bei's unwillingness and ambition.
Cao Cao can understand this level.
He is a smart man. From Liu Bei's behavior, he even found his own shadow. He was not so depressed back then. He had great ambitions to serve the country, but in the end he was severely beaten by the world, and he could only walk a completely different path.
Road?
Will Liu Bei do the same?
"Brother Yi, what's next for Liu Bei?"
Cao Ren on the side was fascinated by what he heard and couldn't help but ask.
Yi Xiaotian's storytelling style was so intertwined that he was addicted to listening to it... and wanted to know the ending.
Cao Cao didn't speak, but the message conveyed by his eager eyes seemed to reveal that he had the same idea as Cao Ren. He wanted to know what Liu Bei's situation would be next.
"What's next..."
Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly and then said loudly.
"Liu Bei has great ambitions, but the reality is often not as fulfilling as he dreamed. Liu Bei suppressed bandits time and time again, and was awarded minor officials such as County Captain and County Magistrate again and again. Not to mention dominating one party, he was
Even the official title of the state and county level is beyond his reach. This is the first failure that Liu Bei has suffered under the realistic conditions that his strength cannot keep up with his ambition!"
"It was precisely this failure that made him understand the truth. By relying solely on his own efforts, even if his head is broken and his body is bruised and bruised, if there is no one to help him with kind words and recommendations... he may not be able to reach the end of his life.
The starting point of some back waves.”
"This is an era that attaches great importance to family status, an era where aristocratic families monopolize official careers. Unable to change this general environment, Liu Bei can only adapt to it. At this time, Liu Bei suffered a failure and finally realized,
What he needs most is exactly what he ignored before - the support of local powerful factions."
"And Qia Qia, now he has an excellent choice - General White Horse, Gongsun Zan, who rules Youzhou! He has carried bags for this old classmate, looked at the wind, been a younger brother, and they have been in brothels again and again.
We have cultivated a deep friendship in the Red House, tea parties and receptions. If you rely on him, you will definitely be able to entrust him with important tasks..."
"As expected, Gongsun Zan reunited with Liu Bei's brothers and immediately appointed him as a commander of another department and arranged for him to go to Qingzhou for training. Therefore, Liu Bei took Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to fight in Qingzhou for two years.
Because of Gongsun Zan's recommendation, he was granted the title of Prime Minister of Pingyuan for his merits and became an official at the county level."
"At this point, Liu Bei, who is only thirty, seems to have finally made some achievements... Logically speaking, he should follow the steps and be the head of a county honestly, which can be regarded as a glorious honor and not disgraceful to his ancestors. However, Liu Bei's ambitions, Liu Bei's ambitions
To drive...this high-ranking official at the county level, he still looks down upon..."
At this point, Yi Xiaotian paused for a moment, and finally narrated Liu Bei's situation before he turned thirty.
Liu Bei went from being ignorant and depressed when he was young to having achieved a little success in his thirties...
Every detail in between, everything that could easily be overlooked, was revealed by Yi Xiaotianjun.
He emphasized repeatedly...
Liu Bei's ability to assess the situation and his decisiveness in doing things, humility...
This unique charm and method of expanding connections run through Liu Bei's entire youth struggle history.
Cao Cao and Cao Ren nodded thoughtfully.
They were thinking that it was not easy for Liu Bei to go from humble beginnings to becoming a prime minister.
But it is precisely this kind of difficulty that makes it so precious, or rather terrifying...
Cao Cao asked himself, in such a miserable situation, he would never do as well as Liu Bei, be as humble as Liu Bei, be as decisive as Liu Bei, be like an invincible little strong like Liu Bei...the more frustrated he gets, the braver he gets.
From this point of view, Liu Bei is very strong, very strong at heart, and is a stubborn and terrifying opponent.
"Brother Yi, the next step is for the eighteen princes to challenge Dong, right?"
Cao Cao asked immediately... He knew a lot about Liu Bei's next story, including Wen Jiu and his slaying of Hua Xiong, and the Three Heroes' battle with Lu Bu... It was precisely because of these incidents that Cao Cao became extremely passionate about Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.
value.
He even tried several times to take some of their dying heroes under his wing...
Not to mention, even now, Cao Cao is still wondering whether he can recruit Liu Bei?
Just as this idea appeared, Yi Xiaotian started talking again.
seem…
He did not focus on emphasizing Liu Bei's achievements during the eighteen princes' struggle against Dong, but...
"Brother Hiding, do you know? After Liu Bei resigned from Pingyuan and embarked on a new journey, why did his reputation for benevolence and righteousness spread all over the world, and why was his loyalty and filial piety famous all over the world?"
Yi Xiaotian took the initiative and asked.
Cao Cao scratched his head. "I know... I know a little bit, but not comprehensively. I hope Brother Yi can give me some advice!"
"It's because of two things."
Yi Xiaotian did not embarrass Cao Cao and answered directly.
"First, when Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong was beaten by Guan Hai, the commander of the Yellow Turban Army, no one rushed to rescue him. Only Liu Bei, the little Pingyuan Prime Minister, rushed out to help Beihai and help Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong stabilize the situation!"
Yi Xiaotian talked eloquently, his voice getting louder and louder.
"The second thing...is this Xuzhou...this Xuzhou that gives Cao Cao a huge headache!"
