Chapter 727 Epilogue 3
Chapter 727: Extra 3·Postscript 1
(The update of the previous chapter felt a bit watered down, so I’ll just go straight to the postscript)
"Sometimes, it seems that some people in history came into the world with a mission. They had genius abilities given by God, but equally, their working hours also had a deadline."
"When their mission is completed, it is time for them to die. The best example of this is our Ma Ye."
As the opening music played, a sad atmosphere arose. This video has a lot less barrage, and most people are watching the final chapter in silence.
"Everyone who has seen this place has a basic understanding of General Ji Han Ma Di. If Xiang Yu's military talent is fed by God, then Ma Di is more like God waking him up and putting clothes on his back. Put on clothes and shoes, wash him and bring it to the table, then chew it bit by bit and feed it to him.”
"Every step of the plan is like walking a tightrope. It's the right time, the right place, the right people, and if there's even one difference, everything will be lost."
"But in such an outrageous situation, Ma Di was stunned to fight all the way from Jieting to Liaodong. This is no longer a military genius. Because of this, Ma Di has always been called a "soldier maniac" in history."
"If it comes to a single round of achievement and ability, he should actually become a Martial Saint. Many monarchs even hope to make him a Martial Saint. After all, no one will reject a genius general who takes the initiative to solve problems."
"But it is a pity that because of Ma Ye's character problems, the famous Heyin Scuba Diving Competition eventually appeared. Also because of this matter, which was criticized by scholar-officials, Ma Ye was criticized as unfilial and ultimately did not become a martial saint."
"Of course, even so, Ma Su is not at a disadvantage. He and his master, Zhuge Liang, are the only two great talents in history who are both in the civil and military temples. Do you think this is remarkable?"
"However, such a great talent will also die one day. In Liaodong, the 26th year of Jianxing, Ma Su ushered in his own end."
"In the twenty-sixth year of Jianxing, one year has passed since the unification of the world. However, the enclave of Liaodong is still in the hands of the Sima brothers, so Ma Di decided to personally lead the expedition."
"It stands to reason that you have been fighting for so many years, so you should take a rest. But this time, because the Sima family is being conquered, Ma Su still decided to conquer it himself."
"This is the strangest thing in the history of the Han Dynasty. This great talent seems to have always had a high hatred for Sima Yi's family. This hatred even went to a higher level, so that some people speculated whether Ma Di sold it to the Sima Yi family. Crossing the ditch..."
"Ahem, let's get down to business. In short, Ji Han's general has officially embarked on an expedition to Liaodong."
"But, the climate in Liaodong is very bad, and it is truly the Little Ice Age. It was the most remote place in the dynasty at that time. At this time, Lao Ma was already sixty, not to mention that as a Jingzhou native in the south, this place has seriously exceeded beyond what he can bear.”
"So, when the Han army reached Changli, Ma Di was already dissatisfied. However, the old general who was dissatisfied still had to take the lead. He even played tricks again in the freezing Northeast and personally led the cavalry to intercept the Liaodong Army. retreat."
"I won't go into details about the specific expedition, because it's not necessary. Even though Ma Su only led more than 20,000 Han troops this time, they were already far superior to the Liaodong Army. Moreover, the foundation of the Sima family is unstable, and it seems quite bluffing. That’s all.”
"In less than a month, all the counties in Liaodong have been pacified. The Sima brothers were surrounded by the Han army in Xiangping. Ma Di planned to starve them to death in the city to give them dignity."
"However, Sima Division did not intend to accept his fate. He led his troops out at night and planned to attack the Han army at night to break the situation. However, the Han army was quickly held back and surrounded at dawn. All the last chips were lost in the first battle. "
"Sima Shi was defeated, and he and his general Yang Hu died in the rebellion. His younger brother Sima Zhao took poison and committed suicide after hearing about it. Liaodong has been pacified since then."
"However, I still have to say that this time Sima Division's night attack was not in vain. Because the Han army failed to prepare in time, Ma Di was forced to go out naked again to boost morale. In the cold Liaodong, the veteran general who was already unaccustomed to the climate was naked Everyone knows what will happen if the clothes come out."
"It was night, and suddenly a big star appeared, rising in the southwest and setting in the northeast, and there was a faint sound behind it. Immediately, the morale of the three armies began to fluctuate. Ma Di fell ill, and he soon became ill."
"This veteran who fought for twenty years to support the Han Dynasty was finally defeated by the Siberian cold current."
"At the last moment of his life, Yang Zhun, who was accompanying the army, asked about his successor."
"Ma Su replied: Liu Yin."
"What about after Liu Yin?"
"Answer: Zhang Yi."
"What about after?"
"Ma Su said at this time, I don't know the responsibility of the emperor. This old minister never had any disobedience to the old Liu family until his death. This quality alone is enough to make countless monarchs in later generations envious. "
"Ma Su's legendary life is both admirable and deplorable. When he was young, he was too sharp and the late emperor disliked him, but he didn't care. I don't blame you if you can't understand me. There will always be Bole who comes to care about me. A good horse."
"In the second half of his life, under the promotion of Zhuge Liang, who was also a great talent, and the delegation of power by Liu Chan, he showed the unique military talent of that era. With only one state, he fought from the Loess Plateau to the Liaodong Plain, and personally defeated the Han Dynasty again Helped him up."
"In twenty years of war, he has never had a second thought. He has always fulfilled the creed of Lao Liu and made no mistakes wherever he went. In every war, he must take the lead and stay close to the soldiers, so that the officials and the people will be willing to do so. For its use.”
"Even after fighting, Ma Su did not forget to share the emperor's worries. Longyou, which he governed, became the iron ticket warehouse of the imperial court for a long time to come. The Qiang and Hu returned to their hearts and the treasury was full. The emperor who advocated and implemented it Lectures were later promoted by his prince students into the elective examination system, which eventually evolved into the imperial examination system that influenced later generations. "
"If the prime minister is the benchmark for future generations of civil servants, Ma Su is the benchmark for future generations of military generals. His loyalty and righteousness have profoundly influenced all military generals of later generations."
"After Ma Su died of illness, Liu Chan immediately gave the posthumous title "Zhongyi" to kill the enemy. Bravery and kindness are called Yi. At the same time, loyalty and righteousness lead to loyalty. This is the best portrayal of Ma Su's life."
"Just as the prime minister's posthumous title of "Zhongwu" became the highest posthumous title for civil servants, Ma Di's "Zhongyi" also became the highest posthumous title for military generals in the future."
"Do you feel good after seeing this? In fact, the wisdom of the future generations arranged by Ma Di is not bad."
"When Ma Su was alive, he often discussed matters with Jiang Wei and Deng Ai, and he was often used as an adviser during wars. At that time, everyone in the army believed that the successor of the general should be chosen from the two of them."
"But in the end, Ma Su chose the chariot general Liu Yin as his successor. After Liu Yin, he chose the unknown Zhang Yi instead of Jiang Wei and Deng Ai, whom he trusted. There was a lot of emphasis in this. ”
"We all know that Ma Su is a Confucian scholar with radical and bellicose tactics."
"But in fact, he is indeed a person who believes in the Taoist theory of governing the country. When educating the prince, he often said, "I would rather be governed by Wen and Jing than by the talents of Han and Wu! "Compared to resorting to military force, he prefers to govern the big country by doing nothing. As the saying goes, "The way of an overlord is mixed! ""
"It is precisely because of this that when choosing his successor, Ma Su rejected the ambitious Deng Ai and Jiang Wei who dreamed of being a wolf and living in Xu. Instead, he chose the gentle Liu Yin and Zhang Yi."
"According to the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", after Ma Di's death, the entire general's palace was shaken. All the civil servants and generals were extremely sad, and the prince even fainted from crying many times. Only Liu Yin and Zhuge Liang looked as usual and did everything they did. Everything seemed to be normal, and this successfully stabilized people’s hearts.”
"In the next three years, he took Ma Di's place and cooperated with Zhuge Liang for a long time. In the fourth year of Yanxing, when Zhuge Liang died of illness in Chang'an and was buried in the east of Chang'an, Liu Yin was also under tremendous pressure Stabilize the situation."
"From his series of performances, we can see the viciousness of Ma Su's vision. The former captain guarding the city outside Chengdu is now Ji Han's pillar!"
"Liu Yin has experienced several major events during his twelve years in office. From Ma Di's death to Zhuge Liang's death to the crown prince's ascension to the throne, each event may cause turmoil in the country. But under Liu Yin's calm control, Ji Han smoothly completed the transfer of power between the new and old generations. "
"At least if it were Jiang Wei and Deng Ai, they would be able to fight two wars in the next twelve years."
"In the winter of the eleventh year of Yanxing, Liu Chan contracted typhoid fever in Luoyang and died of it in Luoyang. This emperor, known as the luckiest emperor in history, finally finished his life.
He relied on knowing people well and delegating power boldly, and finally Ma Di and Zhuge Liang won him the temple title of Zhongzu. Immediately after Prince Liu Xuan ascended the throne, he immediately gave his father the posthumous title "Guangxuan". "
"Being able to show off his previous career is called "Guang Guang", and he is good at hearing about Zhou Da's "Xuan". His high evaluation can be seen in general. Generally speaking, Liu Chan was very lucky in his life, and his good luck made all the emperors of later generations envious."
"In the eleventh year of Yanxing, Prince Liu Xuan, a student of Ma Di, came to the throne. This emperor, nicknamed Zhaowu, is about to bring Ji Han his most glorious moment, "Hanning Zhongxing"!"