During the Xiping period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a rhubarb star appeared between B and the Pleiades (1). Quinn (2) of Liaodong said: Maybe the only thrill can appear between Jody and Pei Di (3). Therefore, Cao Cao will not be a courtier for long, which is already an astronomical omen. In the earlier Qin Shihuang's eastward expedition, it was also said that Jinling (4) would have a king who dominated the world to thrive here. Dongfu also said Yizhou was angry with the emperor. In this way, the Yangtze River and Jiange, as a barrier between Wu and Shu, have long appeared in astronomical and personal predictions. (6)
However, there are opportunities for the rise and fall of dynasties. Every time I read a history book, I always feel sorry for the book and feel very depressed about historical events. I tried to comment: If He Jin listened to Zheng Tai's advice and refused to let Dong Zhuo lead his troops into Beijing, and Guo Si gave up Jia Xu's plan and didn't retaliate against Wang Yun, it would be a disaster that burned Luoyang. How can it happen that there are bodies everywhere in Shanhaiguan? The son of heaven was forced to leave Beijing and was trapped by the Yellow River, so he had to sleep in Cao Yang. Guan Bai starved to death under the wall, and the sixth house was displaced on the road, all because of the ignorance of the blade and the negligence of Jia Xu's words. So Liu Dai, Qiao Xuan, Zhang, Kong Rong and others revolted, and the whole world responded. The heroes showed their bravery. Their ingenuity led to a drop in the ocean and chaos in the world. Yuan Shao occupied the land of four States and fought for hegemony in the south, while Liu Biao's 100,000-strong army was doing nothing. Yuan Shu wanted to be emperor, and Gongsun Zan, who was incompetent, just wanted to preserve the inheritance of the Book of Changes. Finally, Gongsun Zan died of poverty and Yuan Shu died of sorrow. As for Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, it is impossible for them to unite. Liu Qi and Liu Cong also lost Jingzhou. What is the reason? Very talented people can't be appointed, but they can't implement long-term strategies. They think that their strength and ingenuity are very strong, and the world can be easily obtained by relying on their own fame.
Sad! I think few of these monarchs in the Three Kingdoms can treat people with sincerity, let the people settle down in their own land, hide their shortcomings, and listen to good words, and they are afraid that they have not done it completely. Once they hear the advice, they will immediately repent. Then, they can only separate their own positions and stand on their own feet as kings. Is this unreasonable? Sun Quan inherited his father's career and appointed Zhou Yu and Lu Su as important tasks. Crying because of Zhou Tai's injury, praying for Lv Meng's illness, cherishing Huan Zhu's talents without blaming him, and following Zhang Zhao's advice and visiting repeatedly. So I was able to stand on tiptoe to the south and drive away the soldiers in Wuling; East to the corner of the sea, with Baiyue people. The area has expanded to five thousand Li, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers. If Sun Deng didn't die early, Sun Xiu would have lived a few more years and wouldn't have passed the throne to the tyrannical Sun Hao, so the land of Jiangdong might not have been captured by the Western Jin Dynasty.
With Liu Bei's generosity and benevolence, and enemies of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, like Guan Zhong and Le Yi, regarded the world as his right-hand man. Almost there! At first, I lost my teacher. I was defeated so quickly. I traveled between Tao Qian and Gongsun Zan and lived under Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. Isn't it because I'm not good at fighting and met a fierce enemy? When Liu Bei-nan withdrew, there were many people following him in Fancheng Henan area. By the time it was sunny, there were already 100 thousand people. Cao Cao led 5000 people to Nagasaki and launched a large-scale attack. Liu Bei's 100,000 troops vanished in a flash, and they had to flee alone. When they were ready to flee far away, they took Lu Su's advice and went to Xiakou. Zhuge Liang was in the army. If you can really strategize, well-dressed and well-trained, you can use ingenuity like Tian Zuoche (7). Cao Cao was alone, only a few thousand people, marching more than 300 miles day and night. Trenches can't be replenished, and they can't help each other before and after. Isn't it possible to capture Cao Cao alive in World War I at this time? One hundred thousand people, not even a prepared arrow. What's the difference between this and feeding dogs to jackals and sheep? So it can be seen that Zhuge Liang's conclusion that he is not good at it is correct. (8) Zhou Yu was about to lead his troops to take western Shu, but he died in Baqiu. If he were still alive, I'm afraid the land of West Shu would not be owned by Liu Bei. However, Liu Bei persisted in his repeated failures. Isn't it because of his greatest benevolence that he finally established a country in West Shu? After Zhuge Liang's death, Liu Chan gave up the whole West Shu. After listening to Qiao Zhou's timid words, I was so angry that I forgot to eat and praised Jiang Wei's plan excitedly. It's a pity that Jiang Wei's failure and lack of wisdom are due to fate? Or do people realize the lack of benevolence and righteousness when they are facing the disaster of extinction, and the plank road is not enough?
Like Sun Tzu and Woods, Cao Cao rarely failed in the face of the enemy, so he was able to catch Lu Bu in the east and defeat Yuan Shao in the north. Defeated the yellow turban insurrectionary in Shouzhang and killed the spirit solid in shooting dogs (9). The army attacked the north and killed the tower shield; When the army attacked south, Liu Cong surrendered easily. Revive the name of Weilie, clean up the land of the Central Plains, and then support the emperor. He is indeed an outstanding hero. However, its shortcomings are narrow-minded and suspicious. Kong Rong and Yu Xun were killed, but Cui Yan and Mao Jie were not spared. So I know that Cao Cao will never win Bashu and Jiangdong, thus pacifying the southeast. This is an inevitable truth. Cao Pi was already in his prime when he ascended the throne. I accepted the abdication of the Han Dynasty and gained the throne. I am cautious in handling political affairs in the imperial court, and I read all kinds of ancient books. I am gentle and close to a gentleman. However, it is impossible to create a foundation of ten thousand generations and lay a foundation of hundreds of years. (What's the reason? Regardless of the feelings of the flesh and blood, delegate the power of the country to a person with a foreign surname. It is impolite to ask for jewels from a distance in the imperial court. Xin Pi was teased by women for his sleeve-breaking addiction. Cao Rui acceded to the throne, still extravagant fornication. Ordinary people suffer from hard labor and military service, and all the financial resources in the world are wasted on building pavilions. Cao Mao's determination is enough, but his endurance is much worse. Compared with the previous monarch, he is far away in latitude and longitude and has no merit. Shanyanggong's grave is still wet, and Chen Liuwang's house has been built. Why is God's retribution so fast? Therefore, I would like to make a rough comment, mainly including advice, hoping that future generations can learn from it.