Xiahou Dun kept losing battles, why did he become a general?

Xiahou Dun was promoted to general and was granted the title of Marquis of Gao'an Township. He was posthumously named Zhonghou. In the first year of Qinglong, he was able to enjoy the temple of Taizu (Cao Cao).

Speaking of Xiahou Dun, many people have the impression that he is the general of Cao Wei and the core figure of Cao Cao's army. "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" praised him to the extreme. Take the fact that Xiahou Dun is a one-eyed dragon as an example. Luo Guanzhong once wrote a thrilling story. Lu Bu and Cao Cao fought. Lu Bu sent Gao Shun, and Cao Cao sent Gao Shun. Xiahou Dun. During the fierce battle, Xiahou Dun was accidentally shot through the eye by an arrow from Gao Shun's subordinate Cao Xing. In order not to affect the battle, Xiahou Dun pulled the arrow out of his eye.

As a result, the eyeball was accidentally pulled out due to excessive force. This is not the scariest thing. The scariest thing is that Xiahou Dun shouted: "This is the blood essence given by your parents, you can't throw it away!" ? After saying that, he swallowed his eyeballs in one gulp, then rushed forward and KOed Cao Xing. This series of coquettish operations not only shocked the enemy soldiers, but also made all the readers fall into admiration. Even without one eye, his combat effectiveness is so high, he deserves to be the general of Cao Wei.

However, if someone looks through official history such as "Three Kingdoms", they will find that Xiahou Dun, the great general, has almost never won a battle in his life. It can be said that this man is not good at fighting. If you don’t believe it, let’s talk about this incident that was recorded in the official history and can be called a dark history that Xiahou Dun wanted to delete after reading it.

According to "Three Kingdoms" records, Lu Bu had a fight with Xiahou Dun, and Lu Bu sent a few cannon fodder to Xiahou Dun's military camp to pretend to surrender. Xiahou Dun was delighted to see him, and without saying a word, he invited these soldiers to come to his tent to inquire about Lu Bu. As a result, they never expected that when these soldiers were approached, they suddenly pulled out their daggers and put them on Xiahou Dun's neck. A dignified general was easily taken hostage by a few soldiers in the military camp. It was embarrassing.

Xiahou Dun probably had never encountered anything like this in his whole life. He was stunned for a moment and even forgot to resist. These few soldiers were in the hands of the enemy general. They did not threaten Cao Jun to surrender, nor did they want to bring Xiahou Dun to Lu Bu. Instead, they chose to ask for money. It's really not promising. The soldier's outrageous move not only shocked Xiahou Dun, but also frightened the entire Cao camp.

For a while, Cao Bing fell into a great panic. Finally, a general named Han Hao under Xiahou Dun stood up, summoned all the generals to stabilize the morale of the army, and then led his troops to surround Xiahou Dun's tent, and He yelled at the kidnappers: "You guys are so bold that you dared to kidnap the general. Do you still want to live?" I am now ordered to capture you at all costs. If you are not afraid of death, just try and see if I will let you go in order to save the general's life? ?

It's a pity that Han Hao didn't take the Best Actor. The next second he turned around and cried to Xiahoudun: "General, I'm sorry. It's not that my brothers don't want to save you, it's that these kidnappers are too rampant." , if there is an afterlife, you will still be my general. ?After saying that, Han Hao took the lead and rushed towards the kidnappers. The kidnapper was dumbfounded when he saw this posture. Why is this different from the script?

Although the process was not very pleasant, at least the ending was happy. Several kidnappers were beheaded and Xiahou Dun was successfully rescued.

Although this matter was resolved successfully, it still left a great trauma in the hearts of Xiahou Dun and even Cao Jun. It is a joke that the commander of an army has reached this level of combat power. From this incident, it is not difficult to see that Xiahou Dun's ability to become a core figure in Cao Ying, and to be promoted and promoted all the way, has nothing to do with the value of his military force.

Then the question is, why did Xiahou Dun, who had never won a war, be so loved by Cao Cao and promoted all the way?

First of all, the relationship between Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun is particularly strong. The two of them not only grew up together, but they are also good colleagues who started their own business together from scratch. From raising troops in Qiao County to establishing a three-legged alliance, it can be said that Xiahou Dun participated in Cao Cao's lifelong journey. And during many of Cao Cao's life and death moments, such as the Danyang Rebellion, Xiahou Dun was by his side. For Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun may be the only person he can trust.

Secondly, although Xiahou Dun was not good at martial arts, he had a special way of running and organizing the army.

Cao Wei thrived in farming, and Xiahou Dun played a vital role in this process. He led troops to build water conservancy and plant rice, so that when the rice was harvested, it was enough for the military and the people relied on it.

Thirdly, Xiahou Dun has a pair of eyes that are good at discovering talents. For example, Dian Wei, the general of Cao's army, Han Hao, one of the two giants of the Chinese army, and the famous scholar Tian Chou were all recommended by Xiahou Dun. So many celebrities are willing to be friends with Xiahou Dun, which shows Xiahou Dun's strength and charm.

Although Xiahou Dun said that his martial arts was not strong, judging whether a person can be a general does not necessarily rely solely on the strength of his military force. Xiahou Dun was good at recognizing people, managing the army, and organizing the army. He was highly virtuous and a super veteran of Cao Wei. Even Sima Yan once praised him as: "Contributors to the Yuan Dynasty of Wei, and he has contributed books and silks."

It can be said that Xiahou Dun is not a famous general in the traditional sense, but he is indeed a great general in the true sense.