Chapter 37 3. Three Kingdoms Heroes Annual Examination: The Legend of Empress Dong

In 193 AD, Liu Biao was 52 years old, Cao Cao was 39 years old, Guan Yu was 34 years old, Liu Bei was 33 years old, Zhang Fei was 22 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 13 years old. Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was killed by Tao Qian's escort, and Cao Cao was determined to avenge him. When Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou, he returned all the food. In 194 AD, Liu Biao was 53 years old, Cao Cao was 40 years old, Guan Yu was 35 years old, Liu Bei was 34 years old, Zhang Fei was 23 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 14 years old. Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou again. Liu Bei went to assist Xuzhou with a thousand people from his headquarters. When Cao Cao's rear Lu Bu rebelled, Cao Cao returned to his army.

Tao Qian of Xuzhou presented Liu Bei as the governor of Yuzhou and stationed Xiaopei. Zhuge Liang was adopted by his uncle Zhuge Xuan, and his brother Zhuge Jin went to Jiangdong with his stepmother. In 195 AD, Liu Biao was 54 years old, Cao Cao was 41 years old, Guan Yu was 36 years old, Liu Bei was 35 years old, Zhang Fei was 24 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 15 years old. Xuzhou Mu Taoqian died of illness, and he ordered Xuzhou to be handed over to Liu Bei, who then led Xuzhou Mu. Cao Cao defeated Lu Bu in Juye, and Lu Bu fled to Xuzhou to join Liu Bei. Liu Bei used Lu Bu to garrison Xiaopei.

Zhuge Liang went to Yuzhang with his uncle Zhuge Xuan. In 196 AD, Liu Biao was 55 years old, Cao Cao was 42 years old, Guan Yu was 37 years old, Liu Bei was 36 years old, Zhang Fei was 25 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 16 years old. Cao Cao welcomed the emperor, and since then he has reached the pinnacle of his life and career by holding the emperor to make the princes. Cao Cao named Liu Bei as the general of Zhendong, and he was granted the title of Tinghou of Yicheng. Yuan Shu attacked Xuzhou, Liu Bei fought, and Lu Bu took the opportunity to attack Liu Bei's rear. Liu Bei was struggling and begged for mercy from Lu Bu. Lu Bu ordered him to garrison Xiaopei.

Yuan Shu condemned general Xu Ling to attack Liu Bei again, and Lu Bu shot a halberd at the gate, causing the two families to stop their troops. Liu Bei quickly recruited 10,000 soldiers. Lu Bu hated him and attacked Xiaopei. Liu Bei went to Xudu to join Cao Cao. Cao Cao declared that Liu Bei was the shepherd of Yuzhou, and people called it Liu Yuzhou at that time. In 197 AD, Liu Biao was 56 years old, Cao Cao was 43 years old, Guan Yu was 38 years old, Liu Bei was 37 years old, Zhang Fei was 26 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 17 years old. Cao Cao begged Zhang Xiu. Cao Cao conquered Yuan Shu.

Zhuge Liang and his elder sister went to Jingzhou and defected to Liu Biao. His elder sister married Pang Shanmin, the son of Duke Pang De. Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, and his country was named Zhongjia. In 198 AD, Liu Biao was 57 years old, Cao Cao was 44 years old, Guan Yu was 39 years old, Liu Bei was 38 years old, Zhang Fei was 27 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 18 years old. Cao Cao attacked Lu Bu and captured him. Liu Bei tried his best to persuade him to kill him. Cao Cao named Liu Bei as General Left. Cao Cao led his troops at Guandu to meet Yuan Shao. In 199 AD, Liu Biao was 58 years old, Cao Cao was 45 years old, Guan Yu was 40 years old, Liu Bei was 39 years old, Zhang Fei was 28 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 19 years old.

Chariot General Dong accepted the imperial edict of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. He wanted to punish Cao Cao and invited Liu Bei to join him. Liu Bei was afraid and did not dare. Cao Cao boiled wine and talked about heroes, and said to Liu Bei: "The only heroes in the world are the emperor and Cao." Cao Cao condemned Liu Bei to attack Yuan Shu, Liu Bei returned to Xiapi, killed Che Zhou, the governor of Xuzhou, and joined Yuan Shao in the north to fight against Cao Cao. Cao Cao said: "Liu Bei is a great man. If you don't attack now, there will be troubles later. Take Liu Bei by force and capture Guan Yu. Liu Bei flees to Yuan Shao."

Yuan Shao attacked Gongsun Zan, and Gongsun Zan burned himself to death. The battle of Guandu kicked off. Yuan Shu went north to Jizhou, Liu Bei attacked him, and Yuan Shu vomited blood and died. Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu studied under Sima Zheng, Mr. Shui Jing. In 200 AD, Liu Biao was 59 years old, Cao Cao was 46 years old, Guan Yu was 41 years old, Liu Bei was 40 years old, Zhang Fei was 29 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 20 years old. When the clothes belt edict happened, Cao Cao sent troops to attack Liu Bei, captured Guan Yu, and Liu Bei fled to Yuan Shao. Liu Bei joined forces with Liu Pi of the Yellow Turban Army and went to Runan to kill Cai Yang.

Cao Cao fought Yuan Shao at Guandu, and Yuan Shao's army was defeated. Guan Yu beheaded Yuan Shao's general Yan Liang in the rebellion to repay Cao Cao's kindness. Guan Yu hung a seal to seal the gold, and rode thousands of miles alone to find Liu Bei. In 201 AD, Liu Biao was 60 years old, Cao Cao was 47 years old, Liu Bei was 41 years old, Guan Yu was 42 years old, Zhang Fei was 30 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 21 years old. Cao Cao attacked Liu Bei, and Liu Bei voted for Liu Biao.Cousin Liu went to the outskirts to meet him. He was stationed in Xinye as the guest of honor.

In 202 AD, Liu Biao was 61 years old, Cao Cao was 48 years old, Liu Bei was 42 years old, Guan Yu was 43 years old, Zhang Fei was 31 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 22 years old. Yuan Shao was defeated repeatedly and died of grief and anger. Liu Bei spoke to Liu Biao and rushed to attack Xudu, but Liu Biao was too old to use. In 207 AD, Liu Biao was 66 years old, Cao Cao was 53 years old, Liu Bei was 47 years old, Guan Yu was 48 years old, Zhang Fei was 36 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 27 years old. Gongsun Du died early in Liaodong, and his son Gongsun Kang succeeded to the throne. Yuan Shao's sons Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi voted for Liaodong, and Gongsun Kang beheaded them as a sacrifice to Cao Cao.

Liu Bei was looking for talents in Xinye, and saw Zhuge Liang in Longzhong. In 208 AD, Liu Biao was 67 years old, Cao Cao was 54 years old, Liu Bei was 48 years old, Guan Yu was 49 years old, Zhang Fei was 37 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 28 years old. Cao Cao aggressively attacked Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou. Liu Biao died, and his son Liu Cong surrendered.Liu Bei went south, Cao Cao pursued him. Cao Cao took advantage of the victory to attack Sun Quan, and fought in Chibi, where Cao Cao was defeated. In 209 AD, Cao Cao was 55 years old, Liu Bei was 49 years old, Guan Yu was 50 years old, Zhang Fei was 38 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 29 years old.

Liu Bei stationed in Gong'an and married Sun Shangxiang, Sun Quan's younger sister. In 210 AD, Cao Cao was 56 years old, Liu Bei was 50 years old, Guan Yu was 51 years old, Zhang Fei was 39 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 30 years old. Cao Cao built the Tongque Terrace. Zhou Yu died. Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou to control Cao Cao. In 211 AD, Cao Cao was 57 years old, Liu Bei was 51 years old, Guan Yu was 52 years old, Zhang Fei was 40 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 31 years old. Cao Cao attacked Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, Ma Chao and Han Sui were shocked, and hundreds of thousands of people were screaming, and they fell into Chang'an. Liu Zhang in Yizhou, hearing that Cao Cao was attacking westward, feared, so he sent Liu Bei to meet him. Liu Bei sent Guan Yu to the town of Jingzhou and led his army into Shu. In 212 AD, Cao Cao was 58 years old, Liu Bei was 52 years old, Guan Yu was 53 years old, Zhang Fei was 41 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 32 years old. Liu Bei beheaded Liu Zhang's generals Yang Huai and Gao Pei. In 213 AD, Cao Cao was 59 years old, Liu Bei was 53 years old, Guan Yu was 54 years old, Zhang Fei was 42 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 33 years old. Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, granted Cao Cao the Duke of Wei. Liu Bei attacked Xichuan. Ma Chao went to Hanzhong to vote for Zhang Lu. In 214 AD, Cao Cao was 60 years old, Liu Bei was 54 years old, Guan Yu was 55 years old, Zhang Fei was 43 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 34 years old. Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun went up the river and joined forces with Liu Bei at the foot of Chengdu. Liu Zhang surrendered. Ma Chao went to Yizhou and voted for Liu Bei. Empress Fu murdered Cao Cao, and she died. In 219 AD, Cao Cao was 65 years old, Liu Bei was 59 years old, Guan Yu was 60 years old, Zhang Fei was 48 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 39 years old. Cao Cao attacked Liu Bei and was at a disadvantage, so he returned to Chang'an. Liu Bei was called King of Hanzhong. Guan Yu flooded the Seventh Army, captured him in Jin, and beheaded Pang De. Lu Meng of Eastern Wu attacked Jiangling, Guan Yu was defeated and fled to Maicheng, and was captured and killed. Sun Quan wrote a letter asking Cao Cao to proclaim himself emperor. Cao Cao laughed and said, "Your son wants to put me on the stove." In 220 AD, Cao Cao was 66 years old, Liu Bei was 60 years old, Zhang Fei was 49 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 40 years old. Cao Cao died and was succeeded by his son Cao Pi. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was located in Cao Pi, and the Eastern Han Dynasty perished. In 221 AD, Liu Bei was 61 years old, Zhang Fei was 50 years old, and Zhuge Liang was 41 years old. Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, and the country was named Han. Liu Bei wanted to attack Sun Quan, but Zhang Fei, the chariot general, was killed by his troops before he left the army. Cao Wei made Sun Quan king of Wu. In 222 AD, Liu Bei was 62 years old and Zhuge Liang was 42 years old. Lu Xun of the eastern Wu Dynasty burned his company battalion, Liu Bei was defeated and left Baidi City. Sun Quan became independent and his country was named Wu. In 223 AD, Zhuge Liang was 43 years old. Liu Bei died, and his son Liu Chan succeeded him. In 225 AD, Zhuge Liang was 45 years old. Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu Han, attacked four counties in the south and captured Meng Huo seven times. In 226 AD, Zhuge Liang was 46 years old. Cao Weiwendi Cao Pi died, and his son Mingdi Cao Rui succeeded him. In 227 AD, Zhuge Liang was 47 years old. Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty, wrote a letter to "Before the Master", please attack Cao Wei. In 228 AD, Zhuge Liang was 48 years old. Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty, wrote a letter "Later Disciple of the Master", please attack Cao Wei. In 229 AD, Zhuge Liang was 49 years old. Shu Han Prime Minister Zhuge Liang attacked Cao Wei. When Sun Quan called himself emperor, he was called the Great Emperor. In 231 AD, Zhuge Liang was 51 years old. Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu, attacked Cao Wei with wooden oxen and horses. In 233 AD, Zhuge Liang was 53 years old. Gongsun Yuan, the prefect of Liaodong, condemned the envoy not to congratulate Sun Quan, the great emperor of Eastern Wu. Sun Quan condemned the emissary to Liaodong, and Gongsun Yuan killed him. In 234 AD, Zhuge Liang was 54 years old. Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han, went out of Xiegu, entered Wuzhangyuan, attacked Cao Wei, and died of illness in the army. ... This long chronology of characters made us suddenly realize.No wonder Cao Cao said that only he and Liu Bei are heroes in the world, and no one else should worry about it.After reading this chronology of characters, we finally understand it.When Cao Cao and Liu Bei were young, they were vigorous and aggressive, bullying the old men.When they are old, they are scheming, cunning and wise, playing with the sad young people.Whether it is in front of the elderly or in front of the young, the two of them are justified anyway, so they are heroes. Zhuge Liang is a figure comparable to Cao Cao and Liu Bei in wisdom, but he took advantage of being young.When he boils the old men Cao Cao and Liu Bei to death, he will be the one-man show in history. No wonder Zhuge Liang is so famous in human history. With this chronology of characters, we can calm down and observe Liu Bei and Cao Cao, two people who take advantage of everything, and see how they walked their own life paths.