? First of all, Cheng's weapon, the wooden axe in the Romance, has a strong Jianghu flavor, but according to the Biography of Old Tang Zhijie, Cheng's best weapon of "using horses with less courage" is horseshoe, which was the most commonly used and deadly weapon in the war at that time. The biggest advantage of horseshoe is that it can kill the enemy from a long distance, which is very suitable for immediate combat.
Secondly, Cheng's ability is not bluffing, but real. According to historical records, in a battle between Wagangjun and Wang, Wang was in a threatening situation, and Cheng's comrade-in-arms Pei Hangyan was shot by an arrow and fell to his horse and died. Cheng went to save Pei Hangyan from the army and helped him get on the horse. At this time, our troops became kings. "I was chased by the world, and I was stabbed. Zhijie (Cheng) turned around and broke, and captured the pursuer, so I avoided this trip."
? The other side's pike pierced Cheng's body. Instead of dying, Cheng turned and broke the other side's pike, killing each other. This sounds a little incredible, and Ouyang Xiu doesn't believe it either. He recorded this plot in the Biography of Cheng Zhijie in the New Tang Dynasty, saying that "the pursuers must fight, know how to break their shackles, and chop the pursuers." Ouyang Xiu's attitude, from "piercing a hole" to "hitting with it", can be seen.
? However, if the long gun goes far away from the heart, the scene recorded in the history books is not impossible. Cheng can't save people in front of an army without real skills anyway. The third reason is Cheng's rebellion. In romance novels, Cheng makes a living by doing small business. I rebelled because I couldn't live any longer. At the end of Sui Dynasty, many insurgents started from this, but Cheng did not.
? Cheng Zhijie Biography of Old Tang Dynasty records that "at the end of the Great Unification, hundreds of disciples were gathered to protect the village and prevent theft." Obviously, Cheng's original purpose was to protect himself, not to be overwhelmed. But in that chaotic era, there was no way to protect themselves in the end, so he took refuge in the Wagang Army, which owned the national granary, and became Shi Biao's men. Cheng was highly valued by Shi Biao for his real skills and became one of the leading figures of the 8000 warriors of Wagang Army.
? The fourth is Cheng's character. Cheng in the romance novel is a careless and silly person, and his personality is somewhat similar to that of the axe in his hand, both thick and thick. But the real history is that Cheng has his own ideas. After the defeat of Wagang Army, Cheng, Yang, and others took refuge in the king. Although Wang is good to Cheng, Cheng despises Wang. He told me that Wang was short, talkative and good at swearing. This is all done by wizards and old ladies, not by the king who set things right.