TVB film and television drama "The Heroes of Chu and Han ", Liu Bang, played by Zheng Shaoqiu, , and Xiang Yu, played by Jiang Hua, become brothers with different surnames. Zheng Shaoqiu calls Jiang Hua "Brother Xiang" and seems to have a good relationship. . Later, the two major groups of Xiang Yu and Liu Bang fought for power in a large-scale war, known in history as the " Chu-Han War ". In the end, one of the good brothers in the past committed suicide in Wujiang, and the other became the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty .
The Chu-Han War
As two people whose destinies are closely related, what are the differences that lead to completely different destinies? Today, we will take stock of the personality characteristics of Xiang Yu and Liu Bang from multiple angles.
Image background
Xiang Yu, whose real name is Xiang Ji and whose courtesy name is Yu, was born in the late Qin Dynasty (now Suqian, Jiangsu Province). Because the ancestors were granted the title of Xiang, the family took Xiang as their surname. The Xiang family was an aristocratic family in Chu State, and most of their family members served as officials in Chu State. The most famous among them was Xiang Yu's grandfather, Xiang Yan, who was a famous general of Chu State in the late Warring States period.
Xiang Yu is more than eight feet tall and extremely powerful. The story of "the overlord lifts the cauldron" is well known to the world. He inherited the famous general style of his ancestor Xiang Yan. In the battles of Julu and Pengcheng , he led his troops to win with fewer troops and was invincible. The Battle of JuluThe story of the desperate battle also allows us to see Xiang Yu's outstanding military talents. Later, when Han Xin attacked Zhao Guo, 's last stand somewhat imitated Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu is a representative figure of the "military situation" of Chinese military thought. Throughout the ages, he has been one of the highest-rated generals in history.
According to historical records, Xiang Yu was born with double pupils, that is, there are two pupils in one eye, which is called polypupil syndrome in modern times. In ancient mythology, people with double pupils are generally saints, such as: Cangjie, Emperor Shun , which adds a mysterious color to Xiang Yu's birth.
I heard that Zhou Sheng said that Shun's eyes had heavy pupils, and I also heard that Xiang Yu also had heavy pupils. -- "Historical Records·The Chronicles of Xiang Yu"
Xiang Yu looks like
Liu Bang, whose original name was Liu Ji. Because he was the fourth among his brothers and sisters, he was named "Ji", which means Liu Si. Liu Bang was born in Zhongyangli, Fengyi, Pei County, into a farmer's family in today's Feng County, Jiangsu Province.
When he was young, Liu Bang had a bold personality, but he did not like reading or doing farm work. He was greedy for wine and lust, and was known as a "rogue". In the Qin Dynasty , he became the chief of the Sishui Pavilion, which is equivalent to the director of the township police station today, managing public security issues within a ten-mile radius.
Liu Bang's talent is mainly reflected in social aspects, which is now known as "social awesomeness". He was open-minded and liked to make friends. Later, the founding heroes of the Han Dynasty Xiao He, Fan Kuai, Ren Ao, Lu Wan, Zhou Bo, Guan Ying, Xia Houying and others were A friend he made when he was young.
Liu Bang can also make small inventions. According to historical records, when Liu Bang was the head of the pavilion in Surabaya, he invented the "Liu Shi Guan", a hat made of bamboo skin. Later, the Liu Shi Guan became a popular item, and the emperor of the Jin Dynasty held sacrifices. This hat is worn during ceremonies.
is not involved in family production. When he was strong, he was tested as an official and became the chief of the pavilion in Sishui. The officials in the court abused him in every possible way. Good wine and sex. -- "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the Great Ancestor"
Liu Bang's portrait
Xiang Yu was a descendant of a famous family and was born with a different appearance. He had outstanding military commanding abilities. In history, he has always been a tall, mighty, and charging general. At best, Liu Bang was born in a well-off family, and even the history books of the dynasty described him as an uneducated, rogue villain. But the two of them have one thing in common - they are tired of studying.
Anti-Qin attitude
Once Qin Shihuang went on a tour Kuaiji and passed through Zhejiang. Xiang Yu's uncle Xiang Liang took him to watch. Xiang Yu stared at Qin Shihuang's battles and suddenly said: "I will replace him in the future. , Be the emperor!" This should be the first time Xiang Yu expressed his goal in life.
In the first year of Qin II, Chen Sheng Wu Guang uprising in Daze Township and established the Zhang Chu regime. Yangtze River uprising forces sprung up in various places in the north and south. The Xiang family also responded proactively. In September of the first year of Qin II, Xiang Liang led Xiang Yu to assassinate Kuaiji County County Governor Yintong , and established himself as County Governor. With Xiang Yu as his general, he led eight thousand Jiangdong soldiers to rebel. Separate one side.
When Liu Bang was doing corvee service in Xianyang, the capital of Qin, he happened to see Qin Shi Huang traveling. Seeing the grand pomp and pomp of the emperor's travels, he sighed, "Wow, this is what a man should be like", full of envy.
Liu Bang, who was still serving as the pavilion chief in Surabaya, was once ordered to escort prisoners to Lishan to build the imperial tomb. On the way, the prisoners escaped one after another. In order to escape Qin Law punishment, Liu Bang simply took the remaining people and hid in Mangdang Mountain , where the story of the "White Snake Killing" uprising took place.
The Emperor of Han Dynasty Beheaded the Snake
Later, the Zhang Chu regime established by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang attacked the city all the way to Peixian County. Liu Bang was still hiding in the mountains as a bandit until Xiao He and Cao Shen came to discuss raising an army. Liu Bang was actually very scared at this time, but he was incapable of escorting the prisoner, and he fled out of fear of crime, and fell into the trap of being a bandit, so now he could only give it a try.
In October of the first year of Qin II, Liu Bang mobilized more than 3,000 people from Peixian County to sacrifice the Yellow Emperor and slaughter three animals, officially revolting against Qin.
Xiang Yu saw that what Qin Shihuang said was naturally much louder than Liu Bang. Moreover, at that time, Qin Shihuang had just completed the feat of sweeping the six countries and unifying China, and many people did not have the courage to say anything like replacing him. As for why he raised the banner of anti-Qin, the gap between the two is even greater. Xiang Yu took the initiative, while Liu Bang accepted it.
Character Pros and Cons
Han Xin once commented on Xiang Yu:
King Xiang is evil and blaming, and thousands of people will be ruined; however, you cannot appoint a good general, because this is a brave man. When King Xiang saw people who were respectful and kind, he spoke vomitingly, and when people were sick, he cried and shared food and drink. When he made people meritorious and deserved to be knighted, he kept his seal and couldn't bear to give it. This is called the kindness of women. -- "Historical Records: Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin"
The translation is: Xiang Yu is very capable personally, but does not know how to employ people. This is the courage of an ordinary man; he is gentle, and when his subordinates are sick, he cries and sends food to express condolences, but when his subordinates perform meritorious service, they are rewarded It is a woman's kindness to be reluctant to give someone else's seal even if it is broken in her own hands.
Overlord Carrying the Cauldron (Film and Television Works)
In June of the same year when Liu Bang became emperor, held a celebration banquet in the Nangong Palace of Luoyang , at the banquet, he summarized the reasons for his victory:
In strategizing and winning thousands of miles away, I am not as good as Zifang; in controlling the country, caring for the people, and providing endless food and wages, I am not as good as Xiao He; even with millions of people , The battle must be won, the attack must be captured, I am not as good as Han Xin. All three are outstanding people, and I can use them. This is why I conquer the world. -- "Historical Records: The Chronicles of Emperor Gaozu"
Anyone who is familiar with Liu Bang knows that he has a catchphrase: "What can you do for me?" It is true that Liu Bang's personal ability is not outstanding, but the good thing is that he can listen after weighing the pros and cons. Jin Quan is well aware of the principle that "faithful words may displease the ears but help the deeds".
After Liu Bang invaded Xianyang, faced with the temptation of beautiful women and money, although he was tempted, he listened to Zhang Liang's advice and did not take any of it, and returned the military supremacy to protect himself; he sealed Han When he was in , in order to find a way out, he lowered his dignity, bathed and fasted, respectfully built an altar for Han Xin to worship the general, and obtained a unified military general; Chenxia was besieged, Liu Bang was willing to give the acquired territory to Han Xin, Peng Yue, In exchange for reinforcements to relieve the siege.
In the Battle of Gaixia , Xiang Yu killed thousands of enemies and escaped from the siege. He was indeed outstanding in force, but it was precisely because he was too strong that he looked down upon the other generals under his command and would not use them properly. . At the Hongmen Banquet, Xiang Bo begged for mercy, coupled with Liu Bang and Fan Kuai's singing and harmony, he missed the great opportunity to eradicate the weeds, and his ears were too soft.On the other hand, although Liu Bang was not very capable, he knew people well and accepted others' reasonable suggestions with an open mind. Although he was unhappy, he would humbly accept them, and when he actually implemented them, he even did better than what others suggested. This is how later generations will evaluate the success or failure of the two men. root cause.
Lu Qi said
What Liu Bang said to Xiang Yu:
He has neither a prominent family background nor a great power, but because of this, Liu Bang has no "idol baggage" and has no hesitation in pretending to be a grandson, perhaps to protect himself. , or to seek talents, to do anything to achieve the goal.
's happy-go-lucky character made Liu Bang not easy to be radical. He worked steadily and slowly to grow and develop. If he could be the chief of the pavilion, he would live in debauchery every day. Step by step, he was pushed to the throne of emperor by the current situation. This is in sharp contrast to Xiang Yu, who is "strong and easy to break" and refuses to return to Jiangdong to make a comeback for the sake of face. As the saying goes, "Endure the calm for a while, and take a step back to open up the world." Liu Bang knew this well.
Make good use of talents and use talents only. Whether it is a butcher (Fan Kuai), a coachman (Xia Houying), a robber (Peng Yue), or a drummer (Zhou Bo), as long as he has the ability, Liu Bang can use his talents to their maximum effect. And Xiang Yu is only and Fan Zeng, but he can't use it well, and he still complains that "Heaven is going to kill me." Isn't it a joke?
Liu Bang (film and television works)
The picture comes from the Internet, and any infringement will be deleted immediately.
