At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Bian Zhang and Han Sui rebelled in Gansu. When Dong Zhuoping, the corps commander in charge of the western frontier defense, failed in the uprising, the emperor sent Sikong as an agent to crusade against Bian He and Korea. Zhang Wenbing stationed in Chang 'an ordered Dong Zhuo to report his work. Dong Zhuo came a long time late. After seeing Dong Zhuo, Zhang Wen blamed Dong Zhuo. He didn't expect Dong Zhuo not only not to admit his mistake, but also to dare to say a word or two occasionally.
At this time, Sun Jian, Zhang Wen's military staff (that is, Sun Quan's father) leaned forward and whispered to Zhang Wen, "This man not only does not plead guilty, but also dares to talk big so arrogantly. According to the military law, he should be beheaded if he does not arrive on time! " Zhang Wen is obviously an unconfident person. He said to Sun Jian, "Dong Zhuo has always enjoyed a good reputation in Gansu and Sichuan, and his enemies are afraid of him. If we behead him today, we will be helpless in the Western Expedition. " Sun Jian said, "You are leading the imperial army, and you don't need to rely on Dong Zhuo to crusade against the rebellion in the name of the emperor. ! "
However, Zhang Wen did not listen to Sun Quan and did not cure Dong Zhuo. Later, Dong Zhuo led the army into Beijing, took control of the emperor and seized power, but killed Zhang Wen in the name of rebellion.
Zhang Wen must have lacked confidence in himself, thinking that his ability was not enough to quell the rebellion of Bian Zhang and Han Sui, so he had to rely on Dong Zhuo's ability. If Zhang Wen is confident enough to think that he can successfully complete the counter-insurgency task, and follow Sun Jian's advice and decisively behead Dong Zhuo, he will not end up like this and will not be chaotic in the future. Alas!
An unconfident person can only live with grievances, always thinking that he is capable, but never cocky.