" annals of the Three Kingdoms " in reaching other official history, close an appearance with Zhang Fei without account already, also do not have account their professional one's previous experience, also did not say they make what weapon wears what dress to ride what horse even. All official history, do two things only commonly: Write down make peace begin to remember things. " annals of art article of Chinese book · " go up to ever said: "Zun Shi remembers word, right history begin to remember things. " with " character " and " thing " the thing that did not concern, official history is very few account.
" annals of the Three Kingdoms " account Guan Yu was to kill a person, desperate arrives Zhuo county. Zhang Fei did not say be dry what at all. It is later only, when Liu Bei organizes the chaos of Huang Jinjun of militia calm down, in the rank that two people join Liu Bei.
(Guan Yu stage photo)
The historical novel story later reachs folklore, it is after calling a prestige in Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, go back to wear move, appearance, one's previous experience, weapon, steed to theirs these detail undertake imaginary, draw wrong conclusions by false analogy comes out.
Say Guan Yu sells a jujube, I feel probable is " historical novel of the Three Kingdoms " in say Guan Yu is purplish red face, wear black clothes, its figure is the appearance of a jujube simply, have such draw wrong conclusions by false analogy so. And say Zhang Fei is to sell the meat, besides " historical novel of the Three Kingdoms " so had said beyond, still depend on piece of flying disposition forthright, the form with butcher is very so proper.
Nevertheless, although we are not clear about the profession of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, but affirming them is not rich and powerful family be born, it is ordinary ordinary common people only. It is ordinary common people only, did not get with respect to affirmation the guidance of renown division, had not experienced systematic study. So, why are they still top ace? And they still are evaluated to be by later ages " 10 thousand people enemy " . Is this why? Its reason, I feel to have the following.
The first, guan Yu, Zhang Fei is Hercules.
Before Tang Song, because the weapon forgings,the technology is not very tall, sharp degree insufficient, accordingly often can with weight get victory. Such, in general, the person with great strength, took very big advantage. Antediluvian and mediaeval period, always the person of excel in of skill in wushu, it is Hercules. Ge Hong is in " hold Piao Zi in the arms " in ever said Guan Yu Zhang Fei: "Unsurpassed of Xian Weiyong force person, criterion of admiral implement. " also be to say close down is Hercules. Although there is Guan Yu on official history,Zhang Fei is the account of Hercules. But Guan Yu of later ages fokelore uses 82 jins Qing Long cease month knife, zhang Fei uses measure 8 snakes lance (although did not say weight, but because grow, its weight should be not light) , such fokelore also is not an empty hole invites the wind-weakness lends wings to rumors.
(Zhang Fei stage photo)
The 2nd, guan Yu, Zhang Fei is not afraid of death.
Guan Yu Zhang Fei just follows Liu Bei formerly to assault together Huang Jinjun, at the beginning, the relationship that they may have with Liu is not close. But, because they are not afraid of death, show itself gradually in army accordingly, by regard highly of Liu equipment place. What and serve as Liu have is left arm sword arm, at any time Shi Li is beside Liu Bei. Can say, they are the results of superior bad discard. Fu Gan of character of the Three Kingdoms says: "Zhang Fei, close a brave and have justice. " the Liu Ye that is character of the Three Kingdoms likewise says: "Army of Guan Yu, Zhang Feiyong coronal and for will. " they told Zhang Fei, Guan Yu " brave " . Brave is brave, do not be afraid of death namely.
The 3rd, guan Yu, Zhang Fei is obtained in actual combat take exercise.
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei just may have an effort at first, do not be afraid of death at the same time. Want to say military accomplishment nevertheless, perhaps serve as a general lead troops ability, it is finite actually. Chen Liang of the Southern Song Dynasty says: "Husband Guan Yu is good be brave but have no plans, depend on is enraged and arrogant result. " Lv Meng of the Three Kingdoms also says Guan Yu: "Stalk is bright gas having hero, like that the gender is quite conceited, good Ling Ren. " nevertheless, because follow Liu Bei everywhere go on an expedition, charge forward, so, military accomplishment also came out with respect to practice, lead troops ability also had a few.
(Liu equipment stage photo)
Actually we look " historical novel of the Three Kingdoms " in the description to gest of Guan Yu Zhang Fei, we can discover, they are not essence of skill in wushu pure. When Guan Yu and others fight, basically be the advantage that goes up by right of weapon weight, one knife solves a problem. Its pull knife plan, also be to exploit the enemy carelessly, with the clog one hair is hit. Zhang Fei basically is those who depend on a weapon is long. Alleged " one Cun Changyi Cun Jiang " , his weapon is longer than others, hit battle will have an advantage naturally.
Nevertheless, although their gest does not calculate tall, but obtain in actual combat take exercise, called authority, it is certain to also let them have lead troops ability.
(reference material: " annals of the Three Kingdoms " )
