A summary of the contents of the twenty-three and twenty-four episodes of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is based on the original work. It should be given as a pre-class speech. It does not need

A summary of the contents of the twenty-three and twenty-four episodes of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is based on the original work. It should be given as a pre-class speech. It does not need to be too long separately, and of course it should not be more than two or three lines.

There are 1,191 named characters in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", including 436 military generals, 451 civil servants, 128 descendants of the emperors, concubines, and eunuchs of the Han, Three Kingdoms, and Jin Dynasties, and 176 others. people. Since Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty, the Eastern Han government has been in a power struggle between the eunuch group and the foreign relatives group. The struggle between these two groups formed a unique political situation in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Every transfer of power was accompanied by large-scale killings, which seriously weakened the Eastern Han Dynasty. The power of the empire.

In 184 AD, a peasant uprising of unprecedented scale broke out in China, led by the three Zhang Jiao brothers. In order to suppress the Yellow Turban Uprising, the Eastern Han Dynasty government delegated power to Zhou Mu and the prefect, while acquiescing to the Support the landlord class in organizing private armed forces to fight against the rebels. After nearly a year of fighting, the Yellow Turban Army was basically suppressed. However, after the Yellow Turban Uprising, the Eastern Han Dynasty government was already on the verge of collapse. In addition, power was decentralized to the state and county levels and the landlord class was allowed to have private armed forces. Herdsmen and prefects in various states supported their own troops, and local tyrants formed in order to benefit the common people. With the common interests and the selection of highly respected or capable people as commander-in-chief, the Eastern Han Dynasty regime has ceased to exist in name only.

In 189 AD, Emperor Ling died and Liu Bian ascended the throne; eunuchs and relatives started a new round of power struggle. In order to achieve a decisive victory in the power struggle, He Jin listened to Yuan Shao's suggestion and recruited powerful generals and heroes from all over the world. He led his troops into Beijing, causing Dong Zhuo's political chaos; local forces recruited troops one after another under the pretext of attacking Dong Zhuo, and Wang Yun planned to kill Dong Zhuo. It's officially here.

In 196 AD, Cao Cao, who was entrenched in Gunzhou, defeated Lu Bu, listened to the opinions of his subordinates, promoted farming, and welcomed Emperor Xian to the west, gaining an unparalleled political advantage. Later, he defeated Liu Bei, Yuan Shu, Lu Bu, etc., and occupied Gun, Sili, and parts of Xuzhou and Qingzhou; Yuan Shao of Hebei also conquered Yijing, completely eliminated the warlord Gongsun Zan, and occupied most of Yizhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou, and Qingzhou, becoming the largest separatist force; Sun Ce of Jiangdong successively Defeated Xu Gong, Wang Lang and others, occupied Kuaiji, Danyang, Wujun and other places, and established a firm position in Jiangdong. Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Liu Yan of Yizhou, and Liu Zhang and his son also became strong contenders among the warlords.

In 200 AD, Yuan Shao selected 100,000 elite infantry and more than 10,000 cavalry, and went south to compete with his teenage friend Cao Cao. Cao Cao successively killed Yuan Shaoyong's generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou and then restricted his troops to Guandu; Yuan Shao could not tear them apart on the frontal battlefield. Cao Cao's defense line simultaneously launched a second battlefield in Qingzhou, Bingzhou and Runan behind Cao Cao, and Cao Cao took corresponding measures to dismantle them one by one. Later, Cao Cao set fire to the rations and other military supplies that Yuan Shao had stationed in Wuchao. Yuan Shao's generals Zhang He and Gao Lan surrendered to Cao Cao. Yuan's army lost all morale. Cao Cao took the opportunity to launch a major counterattack, killing more than 10,000 people and capturing more than 70,000 prisoners. Afterwards, Yuan Shao failed to recover, and his two sons fought for the throne. Cao Cao took advantage of it. In 207 AD, Cao Cao went on an expedition to Karasuma, unexpectedly won a great victory, pacified the north, and became the most powerful warlord in one fell swoop. Jiangdong Sun Ce prepared to sneak attack Xuchang during the decisive battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Unexpectedly, he was assassinated by an assassin while he was intensifying his planning. He died of serious injuries. His younger brother Sun Quan ascended the throne and intensified his efforts to develop the south.

In 208 AD, Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, died of illness. His youngest son Liu Cong became the herdsman of Jingzhou with the support of the local powerful brothers Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and his uncle Cai Mao. Liu Bei and Sun Quan of Jiangdong also lived in Liu Biao. He stepped up his efforts to seize Jingzhou; after Cao Cao learned that Liu Biao was dead, he immediately led 5,000 elite cavalry, lightly equipped and equipped, and marched day and night to the south to seize Jingzhou; and defeated Liu Bei who fled south at Changban; Liu Cong surrendered, and Cao Cao captured most of Jingzhou. . In order to fight against Cao Cao, Sun Quan and Liu Bei joined forces to deal with Cao Cao. In November 208, Cao Cao led an army of 140,000 to 50,000 people, marching by land and water, marched into Chibi, and confronted the Sun and Liu coalition forces. Zhou Yu used Huang Gai's plan to burn Cao Cao's serial ships. In addition, Cao Cao's army was not acclimated to the acclimatization and returned with a great defeat. All the naval forces surrendered in Jingzhou died or surrendered. Cao Cao lost his navy and part of his direct troops, and his rapid rise was severely hit, and he devoted himself to the north from then on. Later in the Battle of Chibi, Zhou Yu and Cao Ren fought fiercely for Nanjun. Liu Bei took the opportunity to seize the four southern counties of Jingzhou, and sent Guan Yu north to attack Xiangyang, but was defeated by the defender Le Jin. After a year of fighting, Cao Ren had to be ordered to withdraw to Xiangyang. , completely losing the southward stronghold; at the same time, Sun Quan's attack from the direction of Hefei was also defeated by Cao Jun.

In 211 AD, Liu Bei listened to the advice of his advisers Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang and left Guan Yu to guard Jingzhou. He led his army under the pretext of resisting Zhang Lu and entered Sichuan to capture Yizhou. After three years of fighting, he finally captured Yizhou. . From then on, the situation of the Three Kingdoms basically took shape.

In 214 AD, Cao Cao used the excuse to attack Zhang Lu and instigated the separatist forces in Guanzhong, Ma Chao and Han Sui, to openly rebel; Cao Cao took the opportunity to eliminate the forces in Guanzhong and captured Zhang Lu in Hanzhong; Liu Bei feared that Cao Cao would take the opportunity to attack Chengdu. , immediately retreated to Sun Quan. In 218 AD, after Liu Bei captured Sanba, he personally led the main force north to fight for Hanzhong and killed Xia Houyuan, the guard of Hanzhong. Cao Cao had to go to the front line of Hanzhong to command the battle in person. He was unable to save the defeat and had to withdraw from Hanzhong and lost the benefit of his advance. At the stronghold of the continent, the forces of the three countries reached a balance, and a tripartite situation officially emerged.

In 219 AD, Guan Yu was inspired by Liu Bei's victory in conquering Hanzhong and sent troops to attack Xiangyang. When a flash flood broke out, the water flooded Cao's army. He oversaw 7 reinforcements in the forbidden area and surrounded Xiangyang and Fancheng. Cao Cao immediately sent Xu Huang He led the army to rescue Cao Ren and formed a short-term alliance with Sun Quan. Xu Huang defeated Guan Yu outside Xiangyang City. Sun Quan used Lu Meng as the commander-in-chief to sneak attack on Nanjun, and used political means to consolidate his rule in Jingzhou, and captured Guan Yu who tried to escape; he was completely destroyed. Liu Bei's strategy of using Nanjun as a stronghold to go north to capture Xiangyang and take the opportunity to march into the Central Plains.

In 220 AD, Cao Cao died of illness, and Cao Pi ascended the throne. In the same year, he was proclaimed emperor, and his country was named Wei; in 221 AD, Liu Bei was proclaimed emperor, and his country was named Han; in 229 AD, Sun Quan ascended the throne and was proclaimed emperor, and his country was named Wu; the Three Kingdoms Officially appeared.

In 222 AD, Liu Bei sent generals Wu Ban and Chen Shi to supervise the navy into the Yiling area and lock the east and west banks of the river; he led the main force of infantry to prepare to recapture Nanjun. Sun Quan failed to seek peace, so he appointed Lu Xun as the commander-in-chief. He led an army of 50,000 and marched across Yiling to block Liu Bei's army and take advantage of Liu Bei's long-term supply line advantage. Liu Bei failed to seek a war, and his morale was declining. Coupled with the hot weather, he relaxed his guard. Lu Xun took advantage of this. When the situation was favorable, he first sent Zhu Ran to lead the main force of the navy to cut off Liu Jun's return route, and then burned the company camp to defeat Liu Bei. After this battle, Liu Bei's vitality was greatly damaged, he lost the capital to fight for the world, and he himself died in Baidi City.

In 229 AD, Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty, took advantage of the death of Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi and left Hanzhong to attack Cao Wei in the north. He sent Zhao Yun as a partial army and threatened to attack Chang'an from Xiegu to attract the main force of Cao Wei. He personally led an army of 70,000 to 80,000 people. , starting from Qishan, preparing to capture Guanxi. Cao Rui visited Chang'an in person and sent General Cao Zhen to lead an army of 100,000 to stop Zhao Yun. At the same time, he sent the famous general Zhang A to lead 50,000 elite troops to rescue Qishan day and night. Zhang A defeated Shu Han pioneer Ma Di in Jieting. Zhuge Liang lost Jieting and was dominated by Zhang A. He had no choice but to retreat. The Later Shu Han sent troops many times, but was restrained by opponents Zhang A and Sima Yi. Due to insufficient supplies, they had to retreat. In 234 AD, Zhuge Liang made his last Northern Expedition and faced Sima Yi at Wuzhangyuan; Sima Yi could not hold on; in August, Zhuge Liang died of illness and the Shu Han army withdrew.

In 241 AD, Sima Yi launched a coup and eliminated the power of Cao Wei's clan member Cao Shuang in one fell swoop; in 255 and 257 AD, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao pacified the remaining parties of Cao Wei respectively, establishing the foundation of the Western Jin Dynasty.

In 263 AD, Cao Wei led an army of 180,000 soldiers led by Zhong Hui, Guo Huai, and Zhugexu to attack Shu Han. Deng Ai led more than 30,000 troops from Didao to Gansong and Tazhong to attack Jiang Wei who was stationed here; Zhuge Xu led more than 30,000 troops from Qishan to Wujie and the bridgehead of Yinping, cutting off Jiang Wei's retreat; Zhong Hui led his main force of more than 100,000 people to march into Hanzhong from Xiegu, Luogu, and Ziwugu. After taking Hanzhong, he faced Jiang Wei at Jiange. Deng Ai's surprise troops went through hardships on the Yinping path and suddenly appeared near Chengdu. Zhuge Liang's son Zhuge Zhan died in the battle, and his successor Adou surrendered; the Shu Han Dynasty was destroyed.

In 265 AD, Sima Yan deposed Cao Huan and proclaimed himself emperor, changing the country's name to Jin.

In December 279 AD, Wang Hun left Jiangxi, Wang Rong attacked in the direction of Wuchang, Hu Fen attacked Xiakou, Du Yu marched from Xiangyang to Jiangling, Wang Rong and Tang Bin led Fushun, the soldiers of Bashu. The river flowed down and launched a massive attack on Soochow. In 280 AD, Wang Hun defeated the main force of Eastern Wu Prime Minister Zhang Ti in Sanshan. Soon, Wu Lord Sun Hao surrendered; the Western Jin Dynasty unified the country and the Three Kingdoms officially came to an end.

Chronology of Major Events in the Three Kingdoms (184 AD - 280 AD)

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Chronology of Major Events in the Three Kingdoms

The Yellow Turban Uprising in February 184.

Zhang Jiao died of illness in October 184.

In 187, Cao Cao was appointed as the governor of Dongjun.

In September 189, Dong Zhuo deposed the young emperor Liu Bian as King Hongnong, and established the nine-year-old King Chenliu Liu Xie as emperor, which was the Xian Emperor.

In December 189, Cao Cao called on the princes from all towns to attack Dong Zhuo.

In January 190, various princes rebelled against Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo ordered Li Ru to poison King Hongnong (young emperor) to death at the age of 15

In February 190, Dong Zhuo burned Luoyang and moved the capital to Chang'an, leaving the ancient capital of Luoyang in ruins

Gongsun Du established himself as Marquis of Liaodong

In 191, Sun Jian defeated Dong Zhuo and killed Hua Xiong.

Yuan Shao seized the prefecture of Han Fu's Jizhou and took the prefecture for himself.

In April 192, Wang Yun devised a series of plots, and Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo.

In June 192, Li Jue and Guo Si surrounded Chang'an, killed Wang Yun, and defeated Lu Bu.

Cao Cao defeated the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army and incorporated it into the "Qingzhou Soldiers", which increased their strength.

Sun Jian attacked Liu Biao and died in battle.

In 193, Cao Cao conquered Xuzhou and defeated Tao Qian.

In 194, Lu Bu attacked Cao Cao.

Tao Qian died of illness, and Liu Bei led Xuzhou as pastoralist.

In October 195, Cao Cao led Yanzhou as a herdsman.

Sun Ce attacked Jiangdong and defeated Liu Yao.

Li Jue and Guo Si competed for Emperor Xian.

In July 196, Emperor Xian returned to Chang'an under the escort of Yang Feng and others.

Lü Bu occupied Xuzhou, and Liu Bei surrendered to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao began to farm and hijacked Emperor Xian to Xu.

In 197, Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor in Shouchun.

Cao Cao’s crusade against Zhang Xiu failed.

Yuan Shao occupied Ji, You, Qing, and the four prefectures.

In September 198, Lu Bu attacked Liu Bei and defeated Xiaopei.

In December 198, Cao Cao captured Lu Bu.

Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao got married.

In November 199, Zhang Xiu surrendered to Cao Cao.

Dong Cheng conspired with Wang Zifu and others to eliminate Cao Cao.

Sun Ce attacked Lujiang and defeated Liu Xun.

Liu Bei attacked Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shu died of illness.

In 200, Cao Cao killed Dong Cheng and his group.

Sun Ce was assassinated and Sun Quan succeeded to the throne.

Chen Lin wrote an essay to criticize Cao, and the Battle of Guandu began.

In October 200, Cao Cao attacked Wuchao.

In 201, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao in Cangting.

Liu Bei defected to Liu Biao.

In May 202, Yuan Shao died of illness.

In 203, Sun Quan attacked Huang Zu.

In 204, Cao Cao pacified Jizhou.

Liaodong Gongsun Du died, and his son Gongsun Kang succeeded to the throne.

In 205, Cao Cao pacified Qingzhou.

In 206, Cao Cao pacified Bingzhou.

In August 207, Cao Cao defeated Wuhuan, eliminated the remaining forces of the Yuan family, and unified the north.

Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times to invite Zhuge Liang.

Cao Cao redeemed Cai Wenji from the Southern Huns.

In June 208, Cao Cao was named Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty.

In July 208, Cao Cao conquered Liu Biao in the south.

In August 208, Liu Biao died of illness. Cao Cao kills Kong Rong.

In September 208, Liu Cong surrendered to Cao Cao.

In November 208, in the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao was defeated by the coalition forces of Sun and Liu.

In October 209, Liu Bei married Sun Quan’s sister.

In 210, Cao Cao built the Tongque Tower.

Zhou Yu died.

In 211, Cao Cao defeated Ma Chao.

Liu Bei entered Sichuan.

In October 212, Cao Cao went south to attack Ruxukou.

Liu Bei stationed at Xiameng Pass.

Sun Quan moved to Moling and renamed it Jianye.

In May 213, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty granted Cao Cao the title of Duke of Wei and added nine tins.

In May 214, Sun Quan captured Wancheng.

In July 214, Sun Quan attacked Hefei and was defeated by Zhang Liao.

In October 214, Emperor Xian, Empress Fu, and Zhang Fuwan conspired to get rid of Cao Cao. When the incident was revealed, Cao Cao killed everyone.

Liu Zhang surrendered to Liu Bei, and Liu Bei took over Yizhou as herdsman.

In July 215, Cao Cao conquered Zhang Lu.

In November 215, Zhang Lu surrendered to Cao Cao.

The Battle of Xiaoyaojin. Cao Cao defeated Sun Quan at Ruxu.

In 216, Cao Cao was proclaimed King of Wei.

In February 217, Cao Cao attacked Ruxukou and Sun Quan was defeated.

In 218, Cao Zhang defeated the Wuhuan army, the Xianbei tribe surrendered, and the north was pacified.

In July 219, Liu Bei ascended the throne as King of Hanzhong.

Guan Yu flooded seven armies.

In October 219, Guan Yu lost Jingzhou and was killed by Sun Quan.

In January 220, Cao Cao died of illness.

In October 220, Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor and established the Wei Kingdom.

In April 221, Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor.

Liu Bei conquered Wu. Zhang Fei was killed.

In 222, Sun Quan was proclaimed King of Wu.

In the Battle of Yiling, Lu Xun burned the company camp and defeated Liu Bei.

In April 223, Liu Bei died in Baidi City, and Liu Chan succeeded to the throne.

In August 223, Cao Pi attacked Shu in five directions.

Shu and Wu restored peace.

Yong Kai’s rebellion.

In 225, Zhuge Liang marched south. Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo seven times and pacified the southern part of Shu.

In 226, Cao Pi died of illness and Cao Rui succeeded to the throne.

In December 226, Cao Rui named Sima Yi the general of the Hussars.

Sun Quan besieged Jiangxia and was defeated.

In 227, Zhuge Liang submitted a letter to the Northern Expedition.

In 228, Zhuge Liang made his first Northern Expedition.

Jiang Wei surrendered to Shu.

Ma Su lost his street pavilion.

Zhou Li pretended to surrender to lure Cao Wei to attack Wu, and Lu Xun defeated Cao Xiu.

Zhuge Liang’s second northern expedition.

In 229, Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor.

Zhuge Liang’s third Northern Expedition.

In 230, Wu sent Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi to sail to Yizhou.

Zhuge Liang’s fourth Northern Expedition. Cao Zhen died of illness.

In 231, Zhuge Liang launched his fifth Northern Expedition.

In 234, Zhuge Liang left Qishan for the sixth time.

In August 234, Zhuge Liang died of illness in Wuzhangyuan.

Wu attacked Wei Hefei in a big way.

In January 235, Cao Rui appointed Sima Yi as Taifu.

Ma Jun made Sinan Che and Shuizhuan Baixi.

In 237, Liaodong Gongsun Yuan established himself as King of Yan.

In 238, Sima Yi defeated Liaodong and killed Gongsun Yuan.

Hemihu, Queen of Yamatai of Japan, sent an envoy to Wei, and Wei named Himihu the "King of Japan, close to Wei".

In January 239, Cao Rui died and Cao Fang succeeded to the throne.

In 240, Shu general Zhang Ni put down the barbarian rebellion.

In 241, the State of Wei built water conservancy projects on the Huaihe River.

In 242, Sun Quan sent troops to attack Hainan Island.

In 244, Cao Shuang sent troops to attack Shu Han but failed and suffered heavy casualties.

In 245, Sun He, the prince of Wu, and Sun Ba, the king of Lu, fought for power. Lu Xun died of sorrow and anger because he was implicated.

In 246, Guanqiu Jian attacked Goguryeo twice.

In 247, Jiang Wei of Shu came out of Longyou to attack Wei, and took over the Qiang and Hu tribes attached to Shu.

In 248, Sima Yi was appointed prime minister.

In January 249, Sima Yi killed Cao Shuang and his group.

Xiahou conquered Shu. Jiang Wei defeated Wei.

In 250, Sun Quan deposed the crown prince Sun He as a commoner, granted the death of Sun Ba, the king of Lu, and established Sun Liang as the crown prince.

Jiang Wei failed to attack Wei Xiping.

In 251, Wang Ling, the Taiwei of Wei State, conspired to rebel and was put down by Sima Yi.

Sima Yi died in July 251.

In 252, Sima Yi’s eldest son Sima Shi became the general.

Sun Quan died and Sun Liang succeeded to the throne.

Sima Zhao attacked Wu and failed.

In 253, Zhuge Ke attacked Wei but returned without success.

Jiang Wei failed to attack Wei Didao.

Wu Sunjun killed Zhuge Ke.

In September 254, Sima Shi deposed Cao Fang.

In October 254, Cao Mao succeeded to the throne.

Wu Sunying failed to murder Sun Jun.

In 255, General Zhendong Guanqiujian and Yangzhou Governor Wenqin attacked Sima Division.

Sima Shi died. Sima Zhao was the general.

Jiang Wei attacked Wei Didao, winning first and then losing.

In April 256, Sima Zhao attacked Zhuge Dan.

Jiang Wei attacked Wei and was defeated by Deng Ai.

Wu Sunjun died, and his younger brother Sun Lin took charge of Wu Zheng. Sun Wei killed Teng Yin and others.

In 257, Wei Zhuge Dan and Sun Wu jointly launched an army against Wei.

Jiang Wei came out of Luo Valley to attack Wei but failed.

In 258, the Wei army defeated Shouchun and killed Zhuge Dan.

Sun Wei deposed Wu Emperor Sun Liang as King of Kuaiji and established Langya King Sun Xiu as emperor.

Sun Xiu and Ding Feng planned to kill Sun Wei.

In May 260, Jia Chong and Cheng Ji killed Cao Mao.

In June 260, Cao Huan succeeded to the throne.

In October 262, Jiang Wei attacked Wei, but was defeated by Deng Ai and retreated to Tazhong.

In 263, Sima Zhao attacked Shu on three routes and Shu was destroyed.

In 264, Zhong Hui and Jiang Wei failed in their conspiracy and were killed.

Sima Zhao was named King of Jin.

Sun Xiu died and Sun Hao succeeded to the throne.

Sima Zhao died in 265, and his son Sima Yan succeeded him as King of Jin.

In December 265, Sima Yan deposed Cao Huan as King Chenliu, proclaimed himself Emperor Wu of Jin, established the Western Jin Dynasty, and Wei fell.

In 271, Wu Sunhao sent troops to attack Jin, but stopped because of the resentment of the soldiers.

In 272, Sima Yan sent Yang Zhao, Yang Hu and others to lead troops to support the strategically important Xiling.

Lu Kang defeated Yang Zhao and killed Bu Chan.

In 277, Jin Wenyang defeated the Xianbei tribe.

In 278, Yang Hu died and Du Yu was stationed in Xiangyang.

In 279, the Western Jin Dynasty dispatched six troops to attack the state of Wu.

In 280 AD, the Western Jin Dynasty destroyed the Kingdom of Wu. Sun Hao, the Emperor of Wu, surrendered and Wu died.