Chapter 27 Second, let’s talk about Sun Quan

History has big trends and small episodes.The general trend is that the ruling class of the Chinese Empire will eventually change from aristocratic landlords (Qin and Han) to noble landlords (Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties), and finally to common landlords (after the Sui and Tang Dynasties).The episode is about the simultaneous establishment of three "non-gentry regimes" between the Qin, Han and Jin Dynasties. This is the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms stand together, and the key figure is Sun Quan.If it wasn't for his resolute decision to unite Liu against Cao, then Liu Bei would be wiped out.It is said that Cao Cao in Jingzhou will be inserted into the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Liu Zhang in the upper reaches, and Sun Quan in the lower reaches. Sooner or later, they will become Zhang Xiu and Lu Bu, and the whole of China will become Cao Wei's dominance.

This is the meaning of the Battle of Chibi, and it is also the meaning of Sun Quan.Sun Quan, who is not eye-catching in China, is actually very important. The same is true for the battle of Yiling. This is the third major battle after Guandu and Chibi, and there are two possibilities for the follow-up of the war.At that time, many Soochow generals demanded to pursue the victory, and Liu Bei also wrote a letter threatening to fight again, but Lu Xun and others advocated withdrawing from the war.Because Cao Pi is dispatching troops and generals in the name of assisting Wu to attack Liu, but in fact he has evil intentions and must be guarded against.

Sun Quan fully agreed with Lu Xun's decision and made peace with Liu Bei.Since then, Cao Wei "dominated" in northern China, while Shu Han and Soochow "dominated" the upper reaches and middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River respectively, and no one could eat the other. The Three Kingdoms were thus formed. Zhuge Liang also played an important role.After he came to power, he immediately accepted Deng Zhi's suggestion and rebuilt his alliance with Soochow.Zhuge Liang said: I have been thinking about making Wu for a long time, but unfortunately I have not been able to find a suitable candidate, but now I have.

Deng Zhi asked: "Who is the person selected by the prime minister?" Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "It's you!" Deng Zhi also lived up to high expectations.After he arrived in Soochow, Sun Quan was full of suspicion and refused to meet him immediately.Deng Zhi told Sun Quan on the table: The envoy came to Wu this time mainly for the sake of your country, not just for the country of Shu. Sun Quan asked: "How do you say this?" Deng Zhi said: You and I both have "heavy dangers" and "three rivers".If they are lips and teeth, then "advance can merge the world, retreat can stand on three legs".On the contrary, if the king seeks refuge with Cao Wei and still wants to remain independent, he will be attacked on both sides, and the land in the south of the Yangtze River will no longer belong to the king.

Sun Quan was silent for a long time, and then replied: You are right. In fact, Sun Quan's suspicion is not without reason.Sun Quan is not Yuan Shao, he does not have the background of aristocratic family; Sun Quan is not Liu Bei, he does not have the halo of the royal family;Therefore, he can only follow the wind and turn the rudder in order to have both ways. In fact, Sun Quan has mastered the trick of "changing faces".During the Battle of Chibi, he declared righteously: the lonely and the old thief (Cao Cao) are incompatible.But in order to seize Jingzhou from Liu Bei, he did not hesitate to concede a minister to Cao Cao, persuaded Cao Cao to proclaim himself emperor, and even sent Guan Yu's head to Cao Cao.

Same this time.When Cao Pi's army was on the border, he expressed pitifully that he would hand over the land and the people, and go to a place where the earth was barren and die.However, once he makes peace with Liu Bei and forms an alliance with Zhuge Liang, he will have another face. Therefore, Cao Cao and Cao Pi never believed in Sun Quan. The question is, how could Sun Quan do this? Because he is not an idealist.Therefore, he didn't care whether the Eastern Han Dynasty survived or died, he didn't care whether Cao Cao was loyal or traitor, and he didn't even care whether his regime belonged to the gentry or the common people, as long as his one-third of an acre of land was surnamed Sun.

In fact, Sun Quan has no ideals and goals.This goal is to "establish the title of emperor to map the world".However, he knew that he was alone and weak, so he was not in a hurry.Wait until the conditions are fully ripe before putting on the crown. This point, Wu Guojun and ministers actually know it well. Cao Pi canonized Sun Quan as the queen of Wu, and Sun Quan sent his captain, Zhao Zi, to envoy Wei.Cao Pi asked Zhao Zi: What kind of monarch are you, King Wu? Zhao Zi said: Lord of Xionglue. Cao Pi asked: What is the "lord of Xionglue"? Zhao Zi replied: The tiger's vision of the world is ambition, and it is strategy to bow to your majesty.

This is really true. To tell the truth, there is also Deng Zhi.When he was envoy to Wu for the second time, Sun Quan said to him: Wouldn't it be great to destroy Cao Wei in the future and divide the world between your two countries? But Deng Zhi said: There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two masters in the people.After the elimination of Cao Wei, if the king still doesn't know where the destiny is, the two countries will have to beat the drums of war.At that time, the war had just begun! Sun Quan laughed and said, "How can you be so honest!" However, five years later, when Sun Quan really proclaimed himself emperor, even Zhuge Liang stopped talking such empty words.He resisted all opinions, resolutely sent envoys to congratulate him, and signed a "non-aggression treaty" with Sun Quan, not only acknowledging that the Eastern Emperor (Wu Emperor) and the Western Emperor (Shu Emperor) were respected equally, but also agreed to divide up Cao Wei in advance on paper. territory.

At this time, Zhuge Liang, who had demoted himself to the third rank due to the loss of Jieting, had just resumed his post as prime minister.Facing everyone's doubts, his answer was: what a real politician should consider is the fundamental and long-term interests of the people of the country.There is no point in being brave, and neither is dogmatism. That's right, judging the situation does not mean that there is no need for principles. The same is true of Sun Quan.When he bent down to serve Wei, his head was raised.Cao Wei asked him to send his son as a hostage many times, but he never agreed.It can be said that he is humble and does not bend his knees, he does not bend his knees, he is proud but not arrogant.

His envoys were neither humble nor overbearing. It was the last time when Zhao was envoy to Wei, Cao Pi asked sarcastically because of his erudite knowledge of the past and the present: Does King Wu also understand academics? Zhao Zi replied: King Wu read a lot of books, but he didn't stick to words.He guards the defenses of thousands of miles of rivers, commands an army of millions, and leads many talented people.It is his ambition to know the world, and finding chapters and extracting sentences is not what he wants to do. Cao Pi asked again: Can I crusade against Wu? Zhao Zi replied: Your Majesty has His Majesty's army, and the widow has the defense of the widow.

Cao Pi asked again: Is Wu Guo afraid of my great Wei? Zhao Zi said: Thousands of troops and horses, Jincheng Tangchi, why not be afraid of them! Cao Pi asked again: How many talents like Mr. Wu are there? Zhao Zi said: There are only eighty or ninety people who are particularly smart!As for those like Weichen, it is "innumerable vehicles." Should we have a new understanding of Sun Quan? Treat Liu Bei as such.