What was Zhuge Liang doing during his seclusion in Longzhong?

Zhuge Liang was born in Yang Du (now yinan county, Linyi City, Shandong Province). His father Zhuge Gui was the vice mayor of Taishan City. Unfortunately, at the age of eight, his father died prematurely. Zhuge Liang went to work with his uncle Zhuge Xuan (now Nanchang) and was appointed as the mayor by Yuan Shu. However, only two years later, his uncle died. Zhuge Liang had no choice but to take his brothers and sisters to Liu Biao in Jingzhou and start sending them to Nanyang. Zhuge Liang once told himself in the "Former Teacher's Watch" that "I was plowing in Nanyang, and I didn't ask Wenda to be a vassal in troubled times." Because of his words, two modern cities suffered, and Nanyang and Xiangyang competed for Zhuge Liang's celebrity card. So is Zhuge Liang loyal to Wollongong in Nanyang or Gulong in Xiangyang? The answer given by historians is that this statement is not contradictory, because Nanyang County established in the Eastern Han Dynasty includes Xiangyang today. However, there is always a question in the author's mind. Judging from Zhuge Liang's life and the topographic map of the warlord regimes in the ancient Three Kingdoms, he left Zhang Yu in 197 and went to Liu Biao. But at this point, Wanxian county is not in the hands of Liu Biao, but in the hands of warlord Zhang Xiu. Although Liu Biao made friends with Zhang Xiu, why did he stay in Zhang Xiu since he went there? Could it be that Zhuge Liang first went to a place in Nanyang, such as Wollongong, then went to visit relatives and friends, studied under Mr. Si Mahui, a water mirror, and moved to Gulong, Xiangyang? It is not impossible, otherwise, a Wollongong monument in Nanyang will not stay in history for no reason. There is a cause before, and there is a result after. Zhuge Liang's uncle, Zhuge Xuan, was a subordinate of Yuan Shu, and Nanyang County was carved up by Yuan Shu as early as A.D. 192. There should be a deep relationship between Zhuge family and Nanyang, but Zhuge Xuan, the historical object, is a transitional figure with vague words. Combining with what Zhuge Liang said in "Learning from the Past", after coming to Nanyang from Zhang Yu, Zhuge Liang really only wanted to be a commoner during the two years before studying under Mr. Shui Jing (A.D. 197- 199). In the troubled times when warlords were fighting for years at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he just wanted to farm and save his life, without asking Wen Da. Only after following Xu Shu and others to learn from Si Mahui, Zhuge Liang was far-sighted and came to Xiangyang between Nanyang and Jingzhou. At this time, Xiangyang was already occupied by Liu Biao. Due to the complicated relationship between Zhuge family and Jingzhou noble family, for example, his elder sister married the eldest son of Kuai Liang, a local noble family, and his second sister married Pang Shanmin of Pang family. At that time, the local forces in Jingzhou were dominated by aristocratic families headed by Pang, Huang, Kuai and Cai, and Zhuge Liang had some dependence and hope in Jingzhou border politics. So how many years did Zhuge Liang live in seclusion in Longzhong? In this dormant day, what preparations did he make before going out of the mountain? In terms of space, Zhuge Liang spent ten years in Nanyang, or eight years in seclusion in Longzhong, that is, he took Mr. Si Mahui as his teacher in AD 199 and was invited by Liu Bei to visit the thatched cottage in AD 226. During this period, Zhuge Liang completed his literary strategy as a political strategist and strategist. He kept a calm and meticulous mind about the general trend of the world, thus forming his extraordinary views on the tripartite confrontation between the three countries, and completed his extraordinary and distinctive "Longzhong Dui", which made Liu Bei, who had been displaced all his life, completely convinced that he would never leave home, but moved the people in the mountain villages all over the world, so that one of the most important reasons why Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion in Longzhong was that he studied under Si Mahui, the top scholar in the south of the Yangtze River at that time, and Si Mahui lived in Yingchuan (now Yuzhou, Henan Province) Because of avoiding war, he lived in Xiangyang. Zhuge Liang and Si Mahui are both teachers and friends. Si Mahui is a great hermit. He has deep research on astronomy, geography and the art of war, and has contacts with local celebrities such as Pang Degong. Probably on the recommendation of Si Mahui, Zhuge Liang's elder sister and second sister were married to the sons of the local rich, Kuai and Pang Degong (Pang Shanmin), respectively. Zhuge Liang's family maintained a complicated relationship with the upper class at that time. At that time, Zhuge Liang's good friends Xu Shu and Cui gathered around. These people are like-minded and have the spirit of scholars. You can imagine the elegance, romance and ubiquitous complacency of these celebrities at that time. They drink and write poems, sing and express their feelings, showing their celebrity demeanor. Zhuge Liang was born into a noble family and was born with intelligence. Under the careful care of Si Mahui, his mentor and friend, he read The Art of War, keeping a low profile and laying a solid foundation for him to get out of the middle school. Second, Zhuge Liang was only sixteen years old after he came to Nanyang County. In just ten years, in the war-torn Central Plains era, he was able to change his mind calmly and forge himself from a scholar in cloth to a famous "Wolong" between Jing and Xiang. This kind of concentration and perseverance is unimaginable to ordinary people. Although he devoted himself to the fields, he paid attention to everything in the country and everything. It is conceivable that his military thought and strategy. During these ten years, Zhuge Liang not only systematically formed his resourceful, decisive and cautious style, but also was highly praised by local celebrities for his good views on the general trend of the world. Among them, Pang Shanmin, Cui,,, and Meng contributed greatly, and these people directly or indirectly acted as lobbyists and childcare for Mr. Wolong. Third, Zhuge Liang, as a dazzling pearl among the unique celebrities before Wei and Jin Dynasties, gradually revealed his artistic talent and became more and more accomplished during these ten years, which was the result of his own efforts and the constant tempering of his teachers and friends. We know that Zhuge Liang has made great achievements in calligraphy, music, painting and poetry, which is related to his closed-door practice in Nanyang for more than ten years. In calligraphy, Zhuge Liang can write a variety of fonts, and seal script, eight-part essay and cursive script are all excellent. As for painting, Zhang Yanyuan, a native of the Tang Dynasty, once verified that "Zhuge Wuhou and his son are both good at painting". When Zhuge Liang conquered Nanyi, he created many magnificent paintings for illiterate foreigners, and these precious paintings were still preserved in the palace during the Song Dynasty. In terms of music, Chen Shou's "History of the Three Kingdoms" once recorded that Zhuge Liang "sang for Fu Liang" when he was in Longzhong. Fu Liangyin is a kind of folk music used for funeral in ancient times, with a sad tune. Zhuge Liang is not only good at vocal music, but also good at playing piano. He is also a great instrument producer. He used to play the lyre and Qin Shi. It is said that Zhuge Liang also handed down a monograph on music theory, Qin Jing. In terms of literary poetry, there is no need to say more because of the "Model" and "Book of Commandments" that have been told through the ages. Fourth, during his seclusion in Longzhong, Zhuge Liang completed the transition from teenager to youth, and his landmark event was to get married and start a family. Zhuge Liang's wife, also known as Huang, is the daughter of a local celebrity. Huang himself is a local celebrity in Jingxiang, with a generous personality and a wide range of horizons and friends. Huang himself has a very prominent status. He was the brother-in-law of Biao, the most powerful chief executive in Jingzhou at that time, and also the son-in-law of Cai family, the most famous family in Jingzhou. He had to marry Huang's daughter. Although this little girl Huang is ugly, it is not necessarily a coup for Zhuge Liang who relies on others. Zhuge Liang's family is inextricably linked with the most famous families in Jingzhou, such as Pang, Huang, Kuai and Cai, thus ensuring that Zhuge Liang can live a well-off life in Longzhong, and politics is the guarantee of life. With these guarantees, Zhuge Liang can calm down and study the art of war, make accurate judgments on world events, and prepare for the mountain. What is more rare is that Zhuge Liang's wife, Huang Yueying, is well informed and resourceful, and husband and wife bring out the best in each other. Legend has it that many of Zhuge Liang's inventions, such as wooden cows and flowing horses, are attributed to his wife. Fifth, during his stay in Gulong, Zhuge Liang was not in a hurry to get out of the mountain, but kept a low profile and made a unique and incisive judgment on world events very calmly, and made full preparations for himself before going out of the mountain. First of all, he carried out extensive publicity activities and promoted himself through celebrities. He is not only pretentious, comparing himself with Guan Zhong, but also mobilizing his teacher, father-in-law Huang and his good friends Xu, Cui, Meng and Shi to lobby the world. The second is to observe coldly. Although Zhuge Liang has a subtle relationship with Jingzhou politics, through his own observation and careful analysis, he knows that Liu Biao is weak and powerful, Jingzhou is not a place to stay for a long time, and Liu Biao is not an assistant, so he refuses to be an official under Liu Biao, otherwise Zhuge Liang would have been in politics, because the relationship between Zhuge Liang's family and Jingzhou politics is complicated. Third, in-depth investigation, through, Huang, and his own brother Zhuge equality. A comprehensive investigation of Liu Bei's eagerness to get assistance from celebrities has also caused Liu Bei, who is anxious to go to the hospital, to visit the cottage, thus leaving a long-lasting story. It is precisely because of the seclusion and seclusion in the middle of Gulong that Zhuge Liang, a hidden dragon, was able to be poor for ten years, constantly honing and forging himself in the green mountains and green waters, cultivating self-cultivation, enjoying himself, and hiding his strength. Master is on one side, not the Lord. "When Zhuge Liang chose a wise leader for his political and military career, he was generous and kept his promise, completed his all-powerful life in the Three Kingdoms period, made an indelible contribution to the three pillars of Wei Shuwu, made his fearless loyalty to two generations, and gave his sincerity and his amazing career to death. A group of mobile phone photos of Zhuge Liang's seclusion in Gu Long.