Recently, several characters from the Three Kingdoms came to your company for interviews. As an internet company, the positions currently available are mainly:
- Product Manager
- Operations
- Research and Development, Design
- Testing, Operations
Let's take a look at the resumes of a few candidates!
The Prime Minister's professional ability is beyond doubt; he can always anticipate one step ahead of his enemies.
He calculated all the retreat routes for Cao Cao during the Battle of Chibi, and even the step of Guan Yu letting Cao Cao go at Huarong Pass was within his expectations. At that time, the strength of the North far exceeded that of the South; even if Cao Cao was killed by Guan Yu, there would still be another Cao Cao in the North. Conversely, giving Cao Cao a favor would benefit the South in the long run.
Unfortunately, later on, he led a northern expedition, working day and night, neglecting his health and mindset, and ultimately fell short compared to Sima Yi. After failing to receive divine assistance with the plan to burn Shangfang Valley, he passed away at Wuzhang Plains.
Brother Xuande has always adhered to the principle of "governing the world with benevolence and righteousness," which has earned him an excellent reputation among both generals and common people. Many times, he captured cities without losing a single soldier, as the opposing side willingly surrendered.
However, due to his benevolence, he missed many good opportunities.
For example, he missed the best chance to seize Jingzhou by refusing his brother Liu Biao's offer; when taking Liu Zhang's Yizhou, he hesitated, exposing the internal traitor Zhang Song.
Especially after the deaths of his two brothers, he disregarded Zhuge Liang's strategy of "refusing Cao Cao to the north, allying with Sun Quan to the east," and actively attacked Eastern Wu, vowing to avenge his brothers.
In the final battle, to avoid the heat, he committed a major military taboo by setting up camp for seven hundred miles in a dense forest to block the enemy, ultimately losing to Wu's fire attack.
Truly, "success comes from benevolence, failure also comes from benevolence."
The third brother is incredibly passionate about his career; he cherishes every competition with strong opponents, "so much joy."
However, he has a bad temper and tends to drink heavily and whip his soldiers when troubled, which caused him to lose Xuzhou.
Nevertheless, later on, the third brother deliberately exposed this weakness to the enemy, winning multiple times through strategy rather than brute force, defeating Xu Chu, capturing Yan Yan, and overcoming Zhang He, "so much satisfaction."
Unfortunately, after Guan Yu's defeat at Maicheng, driven by his desire for revenge, he fell back into old habits, forcing his subordinates to take lethal action against him while he was drunk at night...
Historically, Brother Gongjin was as intelligent as Zhuge Liang and had a handsome appearance.
However, he was narrow-minded; unable to surpass Zhuge Liang, he constantly plotted against him to eliminate future threats from Eastern Wu.
But Zhuge Liang was no ordinary person; he repeatedly turned the tables, using the "borrowed arrows with straw boats" strategy to fulfill military orders, causing Wu to suffer both losses and casualties, ultimately leading Brother Gongjin to spit blood in frustration multiple times.
Alas, "why was there a Zhuge if there was a Yu?"
Brother Zijing was an outstanding diplomat for Wu, humble and well-liked.
Moreover, he played a crucial role in establishing the tripartite situation of the Three Kingdoms by facilitating the alliance between Sun and Liu during the Battle of Chibi.
Known as the "youngster," Lu Xun reversed the fate of Shu through two battles.
The first was the Battle of Xiangfan, where he suggested that Lü Meng feign illness, allowing him to take Lü Meng's position, which made Guan Yu lower his guard against this scholar, ultimately leading to Guan Yu's defeat at Maicheng.
The second was the Battle of Yiling; he knew that the Shu army was eager for victory, so he refused to engage, waiting for them to tire. When the Shu army struggled against the heat and camped for seven hundred miles in a dense forest, he executed the plan to burn the camp, decisively defeating Liu Bei, who had fought all his life.
Cao Cao is a figure who evokes both love and hate.
He was inherently suspicious.
The fact that he mistakenly killed the entire Lü family is telling, leaving behind the saying, "I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me"; later, he killed a guard who had served him for many years in a dream, simply because the guard covered him with a quilt at night; even the renowned doctor Hua Tuo lost his life due to Cao Cao's suspicions.
Yet, he was also very appreciative of talent.
To keep Guan Yu, he met all his conditions, allowing him to pass after Guan Yu defeated five passes and killed six generals; during the Battle of Guandu, when the enemy Xu You visited, he rushed out to greet him without even putting on his shoes.
Not to mention his intelligence, Zhongda's physical and mental health was certainly among the best in the Three Kingdoms.
He understood that his strategies could not match Zhuge Liang's, so for many years he only defended and did not attack, refusing to engage in battle, slowly wearing down the patience of the Shu army until Zhuge Liang's health could no longer support him.
His mindset was also very good; when Zhuge Liang once gifted him women's clothing to mock him, he not only did not engage in battle but also tried on the clothes in front of the envoy and expressed his gratitude. He often told his son Sima Zhao, "A small lack of patience can ruin a great plan."
Alright, internet executives, this batch of candidates has been introduced. Please make your choices in the comment section!
Finally, I advise everyone to put health first; just think of Sima Yi to understand this [Doge].
Special Thanks
Source: “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” — bilibili
Image creation tool: diagrams.net
Inspiration: SS
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