Chapter 303: Zhang Fei (Seeking Points and Receiving Rewards)
Zhang Fei (?-221), whose name is Yide, was a native of Zhuo County, Youzhou (now Zhuozhou City, Baoding City, Hebei Province), and a famous general of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. Liu Bei Changbanpo was defeated and retreated, Zhang Fei only led 20 cavalry to break the bridge, according to the water broken bridge, no one in Cao's army dared to approach; when he swept Xichuan with Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun, he relieved Yan Yan in Jiangzhou; during the battle of Hanzhong, he defeated Zhang He in Tangqu, and made great contributions to Shu Han. In the post-Lord era, he was posthumously called "Huan Hou". In traditional Chinese culture, Zhang Fei is known for his bravery, recklessness, and jealousy, and although this image is mainly derived from folk arts such as novels and dramas, it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In 184 A.D. (the first year of Zhongping), the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, Liu Bei organized a volunteer army in Zhuo County to participate in the war to extinguish the Yellow Turban Army, and the young Zhang Fei joined with Guan Yu and traveled with Liu Bei. The three of them are like brothers, and they sleep in the same bed, when Liu Bei attends various banquets, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu stand beside Liu Bei all day long. In 191 A.D. (the second year of the first peace), Liu Bei defected to Gongsun Zhan, and fought against Yuan Shao of Jizhou together with Tiankai, the assassin of Qingzhou, and was awarded the title of Plain Minister. In 194 A.D. (the first year of Xingping), Beihai Taishou Kong Rong was besieged by the remnants of the Yellow Turban Army, and sent Tai Shici to ask for assistance, and Zhang Fei accompanied Liu Bei to lead troops to help. Later, Cao Cao sent troops to attack Xuzhou because his whole family was killed, Zhang Fei went to Xuzhou with Liu Bei to rescue Tao Qian, Tao Qian showed Liu Bei as the assassin of Yuzhou, Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei to garrison Yu Xiaopei, and then Tao Qian died of illness, and Liu Bei was invited to Xuzhou as a basis. A.D. 196 (the first year of Jian'an). Yuan Shu attacked Liu Bei and fought for Xuzhou. Liu Bei sent Zhang Fei to guard Xiapi, and his own generals resisted Yuan Shu in Xuyi and Huaiyin, and the two sides were deadlocked for more than a month, winning and losing each other. Cao Bao, the minister of Xiapi, was Tao Qian's old department, and he was at odds with Zhang Fei, Cao Bao stuck to the camp, and sent someone to find Lu Bu to rescue. Shi Yuanshu wrote a letter to Lu Bu, persuading him to take the opportunity to attack Xiapi and promise to succeed in the matter. Aid to Lu Bu grain and grass. Lu Bu was very happy. Led the army. Liu Bei Zhonglang opened the door and surrendered, and Zhang Fei was defeated. Lü Bu captured Liu Bei's wife and the families of the generals. Due to the forced situation, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei had to temporarily rely on Lu Bu and garrison Xiaopei. Lu Bu also had Liu Bei's wife young. Liu Bei is stationed in Xiaopei. Rapid development. Soon more than 10,000 people gathered. Lu Bu was uneasy, and led the attack again, and Liu Bei had to take Zhang Fei and others to Cao Cao. and united with Cao Cao. In June 197 (the second year of Jian'an), Zhang Fei attacked Lü Bu from Cao Cao, and after Lü Bu was defeated, Zhang Fei was appointed as a Zhonglang general. In 200 A.D. (the fifth year of Jian'an), Liu Beiyi brought the matter to leak, led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to escape, killed Pi Tai Shouche, and let Guan Yu guard Xiapi, and he and Zhang Feitun Xiaopei. Cao Cao sent Liu Dai and Wang Zhong to attack, but they were repelled by Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. After Cao Cao personally went out, Liu Bei was defeated, Guan Yu was captured, and Liu Bei and Zhang Fei fled to Yuan Shao. In 201 A.D. (the sixth year of Jian'an), Zhang Fei and Liu Bei joined Liu Pi, Gong Du and others in Runan to disturb Cao Cao's rear, Xu Du responded with difficulties, Cao Cao sent Cai Yang to attack, but was killed by Liu Bei, and Liu Bei was defeated by Cao Ren, Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei to Liu Biao in Jingzhou and stationed in Xinye.
In 208 A.D. (the thirteenth year of Jian'an), Cao Cao waved his army south, Liu Biao died of illness, and Liu Cong surrendered. Liu Bei fled south after learning about it, hundreds of thousands of people followed, Cao Cao sent Cao Chun to lead the tiger and leopard cavalry to chase for a day and a night, and chased Liu Bei in Dangyang Changsaka, Liu Bei's army was defeated, and only led Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and other dozens of horsemen to escape, and Cao Cao was greatly burdened. Zhao Yun disappeared in a panic, Liu Bei sent Zhang Fei to break the queen, Zhang Fei summoned more than 20 horsemen to stand on the Dangyang Bridge, Cao Jun was public, Zhang Fei broke the bridge according to the water, and shouted to Cao Jun: "I am Zhang Yide, I can come to fight to the death!" Cao Caojun was afraid of Zhang Fei's bravery, although he saw that Zhang Fei was few, but no one dared to go up, Liu Beijun was safe, and then Zhao Yun rescued Liu Bei's wife Mrs. Gan and son Liu Chan, and Liu Bei converged, at this time Guan Yu came from the waterway to receive help, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei went to Jiangxia. After the Battle of Chibi, Liu Bei lent Zhang Fei to Zhou Yu to attack Nanjun, and after a year of siege, Cao Ren, the defender of Nanjun, fled. After Liu Bei occupied Jingzhou, he appointed Zhang Fei as the Taishou of Yidu and the general of the conquest, and made him the Marquis of Xinting, and then transferred to Nanjun.
In 212 AD (the seventeenth year of Jian'an), Liu was invited by Liu Zhang to enter Xichuan to help Liu Zhang defend against Zhang Lu, and Zhang Fei defended Jingzhou with Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Zhuge Liang and others. Dongwu learned that Liu Bei entered Sichuan, sent a big ship to welcome Mrs. Sun back to Wu, Mrs. Sun took the opportunity to take Liu Chan away, Zhang Fei learned about it, and Zhao Yun intercepted Mrs. Sun, recaptured Liu Chan, and let Mrs. Sun return to Wu. In 213 A.D. (the eighteenth year of Jian'an), Liu Bei broke with Liu Zhang, and the military advisor Pang Tong was killed. Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun and others led Jingzhou soldiers into Sichuan for reinforcements. The army arrived in Jiangzhou, Jiangzhou defender Yan Yan did not surrender, Zhang Fei broke it, occupied Jiangzhou, and captured Yan Yan alive, Zhang Fei shouted to Yan Yan: "The army is coming, why don't you surrender and dare to fight with me!" Yan Yan returned: "You have unreasonably invaded our territory, we only have a decapitated general here, not a surrendered general!" Zhang Fei was furious, and ordered him to be beheaded, Yan Yan did not change his face and said loudly: "Behead and behead, what kind of anger are you!" Yan Yan's pride in refusing to surrender moved Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei released him and led him as a guest. In 214 A.D. (the nineteenth year of Jian'an), after Zhang Fei and others broke through Jiangzhou, they swept Xichuan with Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yunbing in three ways, Zhao Yun pacified Jiangyang, Qianwei and other counties, and Zhang Fei pacified Dingba County and Brazil two counties. In May, Zhang Feibing went to Chengdu to join Liu Bei, and Liu Zhang surrendered. After Liu Bei pacified Yizhou, he gave Zhang Fei 500 catties of gold, 1,000 catties of silver, 50 million catties of money, and 1,000 horses of brocade. and appointed Zhang Fei as the Brazilian Taishou.
In 218 AD (the twenty-second year of Jian'an), Cao Cao defeated Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, Zhang Lu fled into Brazil, and Liu Bei heard about it and sent Huang Quan to meet him, but Zhang Lu then surrendered to Cao Cao. After Zhang Lu surrendered, Cao Cao returned to his division due to a rebellion in the rear, on the one hand, leaving Xiahou Yuan to guard Hanzhong, and on the other hand, ordering Zhang He to invade Brazil and disturb the citizens of Brazil. Zhang He marched to Danqu County and committed crimes against the people. On the one hand, Liu Bei himself was stationed in Jiangzhou, and on the other hand, he ordered Zhang Fei to be stationed in Langzhong and attack Zhang He. Zhang Fei led the army to be with Zhang He for more than 50 days. Zhang Fei led more than 10,000 elite soldiers to take the initiative to attack Zhang He of the ditch, Zhang He led the troops to meet the attack, Zhang Fei led Zhang He to Wakou Pass, the mountain road is narrow, Zhang He's army can not be rescued before and after, was defeated by Zhang Fei, Zhang He had to give up his horse to climb the mountain and flee in order to escape, and led more than ten people to flee to Nanzheng. Brazil County has since been secured. In 219 A.D. (the twenty-third year of Jian'an), Zhang Fei and Ma Chao led Wu Lan and Lei Tong to Linshui, wanting to attack Wudu and Yinping counties, but they were jointly broken by Cao Hong, Cao Zhen, Xu Huang and others, and Wu Lan and Lei Tong died in battle. In the same year, Huang Zhong killed Xiahou Yuan in Dingjun Mountain, in March, Cao Cao personally raised a large army to fight for Hanzhong, Liu Bei defended, Zhao Yun intercepted Cao's army grain and grass in Hanshui, in May, Cao Cao withdrew from Hanzhong, and Hanzhong was owned by Liu Bei. In autumn and July, Liu Bei called the king of Hanzhong, worshiped Zhang Fei as the right general, and faked the festival. In December, Guan Yu was killed by Sun Quan.
In 221 A.D. (the first year of Zhang Wu), Liu Bei was proclaimed emperor, Zhang Fei was named the general of the chariot cavalry, the commander of the commander, and the marquis of Xixiang. In June of the same year, Liu Bei avenged Guan Yu and sent troops to attack Wu, allowing Zhang Fei to send troops from Langzhong to Jiangzhou, Jiangzhou. Because Zhang Fei loved the gentleman but never sympathized with the soldiers, Liu Bei often admonished Zhang Fei: "You often whip the athletes, but then let them serve by your side, this is the way to take trouble." Sure enough, before Zhang Fei sent out the army, he was murdered by his generals Zhang Da and Fan Qiang (mistakenly written Fan Jiang in the romance), and Zhang Fei's head went to Sun Quan, and Zhang Fei's military camp was sent to Liu Bei. "Liu Chan (shàn), the queen of Shu, posthumously named Zhang Fei as the Marquis of Huan in 260 AD (the third year of Jingyao). (To be continued......)