First place, Guo Jia

Guo Jia made great contributions to Cao Cao's unification of northern China. History books call him "a genius in strategy and a strange man in the world." Guo Jia is actually Cao Cao's number one counselor and the number one counselor in the Three Kingdoms.

Second place, Chen Gong

Cao Cao failed in his attempt to assassinate Dong Zhuo and was captured by drawings everywhere. He fled to Zhongmu County and was captured by the people under the county magistrate Chen Gong. Chen Gong thought he was a man, so he abandoned his official position and ran away with him. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao was suspicious on the way and mistakenly killed the good man Lu Boshe and his family, and also made a famous saying that will last forever: "I would rather teach me to betray the people of the world than teach the people of the world to betray me."

Third place, Zhuge Liang

Zhuge Liang was born in 181 AD and died in 234 AD. During the Three Kingdoms period, Shu was a statesman, military strategist and a genius in the world. His courtesy name was Kongming, a native of Langya County (now Yinan, Shandong Province), and his nickname was Mr. "Wolong". He was a descendant of Zhuge Feng, the captain of the Han Dynasty.

She lost her parents when she was young and lived with her uncle. In the twelfth year of Jian'an (AD 207), he was moved by Liu Bei's sincerity in paying three visits to Maolu, and served as Liu Bei's military advisor. He helped Liu Bei occupy Jingzhou, Yizhou, and Hanzhong, and was one of the main commanders of the Chibi Battle.

Fourth place, Sima Yi

Sima Yi, born in 179 AD and died in 251 AD, was a general of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. His courtesy name was Zhongda, a native of Wen, Hanoi (now Wen County, Henan Province). Familiar with the art of war, resourceful and good at playing tricks. He went out to fight Zhuge Liang many times on the art of war.

Fifth place, Tian Feng

Tian Feng, a native of Julu, Jizhou, has a lot of knowledge and a lot of power. He once served as a censor in the court, but he was dissatisfied with the eunuchs' exclusive power. , abandoned his official position and returned home. Yuan Shao raised an army to attack Dong Zhuo, and at his invitation, he served as a special commander in order to save the royal family. Later, Yuan Shao used Tian Feng's strategy to eliminate Gongsun Zan, pacify Hebei, and occupy the four states.

Tian Feng once advised Yuan Shao to make plans as soon as possible, please the emperor, and take the political initiative, but Yuan Shao could not follow. In the fourth year of Jian'an, Cao Yuan fought for hegemony, and Tian Feng also proposed a long-term strategy of steady attack. Yuan Shao insisted on marching south and refused to accept it. However, when Cao Cao attacked Liu Bei eastward, he refused Tian Feng's surprise attack on Xudu on the grounds that his son was ill. The plan was a missed opportunity.

In the battle of Guandu, Tian Feng again discussed the tired enemy strategy of holding on to the danger, dividing his troops to plunder, and even forcefully admonished him. Yuan Shao thought that he would defeat the enemy and use weapons to imprison him. In the fifth year of Jian'an, Yuan Shao was defeated in Guandu and killed Tian Feng because he was ashamed to see him.

Sixth place, Jia Xu

Jia Xu, a minister of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. Zi Wenhe, a native of Wuwei Nvzang (now Wuwei, Gansu). Good at using strategies, he first served as a counselor in Guo Si's tent, and later became Zhang Xiu's counselor.

Zhang Xiu used his strategy to defeat Cao Cao in Wancheng. After Zhang Xiu's defeat, he surrendered to Cao Cao. Cao Cao used his ingenious tactics to defeat Yuan Shao in Guandu and defeat Ma Chao and Han Sui in Xiliang at Tongguan. After Cao Pi became emperor, he was granted the title of Taiwei and Wei Shoutinghou. He died at the age of seventy-seven.

Seventh place, Lu Xun

Lu Xun, born in 183 AD and died in 254 AD, was a famous Confucian general in the state of Wu. The courtesy name Boyan was born in Wu County, Wu County (now Suzhou, Jiangsu Province). He is well versed in the art of war, has a fortress in mind, and has great talents and strategies. He is known as the Wizard of the South of the Yangtze River.

Lu Meng’s plan to surprise Jingzhou came from Lu Xun. In 222 AD, Liu Bei attacked Wu, and Lu Xun was ordered to face the crisis. He defeated Liu Bei with fire in the _Ting Pavilion, and also used tactics to defeat Cao Xiu, and he became the prime minister. Sun Quan deposed the crown prince and went to Beijing many times to persuade him, but Sun Quan refused to listen and died of grief and anger.

Eighth place, Xun_

"Elegant and elegant, with the style of a king" - Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms. In the mid-term, Cao Cao almost obeyed his words.

Xun_ was born in 163 AD and died in 212 AD. Zi Wenruo, Xun You's nephew. He first served as Yuan Shao's counselor, and later joined Cao Cao, participating in military and state decision-making and making great contributions. Later, because he opposed Cao Cao's calling him Duke of Wei, he was hated by Cao Cao and committed suicide.

Ninth place, Pang Tong

Pang Tong, born in 179 AD and died in 214 AD, was a counselor of Liu Bei. His courtesy name was Shiyuan, a native of Xiangyang (now Xiangfan, Hubei Province). Nicknamed Mr. "Feng Chu", he is as famous as Zhuge Liang.

When Liu Bei led Jingzhou, he appointed Pang Tong as the magistrate of Leiyang County. He ignored county affairs in his county official position. Later, after repeated recommendations by Zhuge Liang and Lu Su, he was appointed as deputy military adviser and good general by Liu Bei. In the 19th year of Jian'an (AD 214), when he and Liu Bei were advancing into central Sichuan, he was shot to death by Liu Zhang's famous general Zhang Ren in an ambush at Luofengpo in Huixian County (today's north of Guanghan, Sichuan Province). After his death, he was given the title of Marquis of Guannei. .

Tenth place, Xu Shu

Xu Shu, named Yuanzhi, was from Yingzhou (now Xuchang, Henan). A genius in the world, he was friends with Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong in his early years. He once joined Liu Biao and later Liu Bei as military advisor, helping Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao one after another. Later, Cheng Yu, another counselor of Cao Cao, used a trick to trick Xu Shu into joining Cao Cao. Xu Shu hated Cao Cao because his mother was tricked into committing suicide by Cao Cao, and never made a plan for Cao Cao in his life. When Xu Shu said goodbye to Liu Bei, he recommended Zhuge Liang.

The Three Kingdoms period was short, but its numerous clues, complex situations, and outstanding talents were almost unprecedented and unparalleled. The reason why Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan were able to level the other three parts of the world certainly depended on their own qualities. Among them, recruiting talents and making good use of counselors can be said to have played a key role.