The saying that the five tigers will lead the army can only be found in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and there is no such title in the official history. The Five Tiger Generals refer to the five generals under Liu Bei of Shu State in the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, namely Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao and Huang Zhong. These five people played a very important role in the process of Liu Bei's ascension to the throne, and each of them had strong ability, so they were called "? General Wu Hu? .
Guan Yu, who was later called a "hero" and a "righteous man", was even pushed to the altar. Guan Yu's position has always been very high, even surpassing his master Liu Bei. Guan Yu is not only superb in martial arts, but also unparalleled in loyalty and righteousness. In addition to the scenes given to Guan Yu in the romance, Guan Yu in the official history really once beheaded an enemy general in the army (Yan Liang, Hebei). Guan Yu may be the only person with such a record in history. Therefore, the value of Guan Yu's force is beyond doubt.
Zhang Fei, Guan Yu's righteous brother. Its record is equally brilliant. A loud noise in front of Changban Bridge in Dangyang scared off Cao Cao's million-strong army. Of course, this is a bit exaggerated. However, it is a fact that Zhang Fei blocked the progress of thousands of Cao Jun with only a few dozen people. If nothing else, this courage is very comparable. Moreover, Guan Yu also told Cao Cao that Zhang Fei was better than himself. Guan Yu's evaluation of Zhang Fei by such an arrogant person should still have some weight, but it does not rule out the possibility that Guan Yu condescends occasionally.
Zhao Yun, considered as a perfect figure in the Three Kingdoms period, has high martial arts, is calm and has a big picture. Zhao Yun became famous in the Battle of Changbanpo. Zhao Yun in the romance single-handedly killed seven in and seven out of Cao Cao's hundreds of thousands of troops. Holding a baby, he can kill more than 50 famous Cao Ying soldiers, cut down two banners and seize three. This record is unparalleled. Moreover, 70-year-old Zhao Yun was a pioneer in the Northern Expedition. He killed five generals and wiped out a family of five in Cao Wei and Hande. I'm afraid no one refuses to accept this kind of fighting capacity, and it is said to be the first among the five Iliad generals. However, this is all said in romance novels. In the official history, although Zhao Yun was brave, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei couldn't hide his limelight.
Ma Chao, what's your name? Where's Kim Formerly known as Xiliang Tiger, he killed Cao Cao in Tongguan, cut his beard and abandoned his robe, and fought against Chu Xu, a tiger idiot. Later, he fought Zhang Fei in Jiamengguan, regardless of the outcome. It can be seen that Ma Chao's ability should be comparable to that of Zhang Fei.
Huang Zhong, a model of toughness, was originally the commander-in-chief of Changsha satrap Han Xuan. Because Guan Yu took Changsha, Huang Zhong and Guan Yu fought for three days, regardless of the outcome. However, Huang Zhong also has a unique skill. Therefore, looking at archery alone, Huang Zhong is probably the first of the five Iliad generals, but taken together, Huang Zhong may not be in the front. After all, as the old saying goes, Huang Zhong, who is afraid of being young and has no advantage in age, can be selected for "Iliad", which can already prove his ability.
That was two thousand years ago. Who do you think is the best of the five Iliad? Then he is the best Iliad!