Zhuge Liang, courtesy name Kongming and nickname Wolong, was born in Yangdu, Langya, Xuzhou. He was the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. He was an outstanding statesman, military strategist, diplomat, writer, calligrapher, and inventor.
Representative works "Chu Shi Biao" and "Book of Commandments"
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"Chu Shi Biao": The late emperor died before he started his business halfway, and today the next three Divided, Yizhou is exhausted and disadvantaged, and this is the time when the survival of the sincerity is in danger. However, the ministers of the bodyguard are tireless at home, and the loyal people forget about themselves outside. This is because they want to repay the special experience of the late emperor to His Majesty. It is sincerely appropriate to open Zhang Shengting to honor the legacy of the late emperor and to magnify the spirit of the people with lofty ideals. It is not appropriate to belittle oneself, to use metaphors that are unjust, and to block the road of loyalty and admonishment.
The palace and the mansion are all integrated into one body. There should be no similarities or differences between them. If there are those who commit crimes and are loyal and good, they should be punished and rewarded by a judge to show your majesty's common sense. It is not suitable to be partial and make different laws inside and outside.
Shizhong, Shilang Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun, etc., are all good and solid, with loyal and pure aspirations. Therefore, the late emperor simply removed them and left them to Your Majesty. If a fool thinks that all matters in the palace are no matter how big or small, if he consults them carefully and then implements them, he will surely make up for the defects and benefit a lot.
General Xiang Chong was a man of good character and good military skills. He tried to use it in the past. The late emperor called him Neng, and he was elected as the governor by public opinion. Those who are foolish enough to think that if they know everything about the camp and consult it, they will be able to make the formation harmonious and gain the advantage and disadvantage.
Being close to virtuous ministers and staying away from villains is why the early Han Dynasty prospered; being close to villains and staying away from virtuous ministers is why the Han Dynasty has declined since then. When the late emperor was still alive, whenever he discussed this matter with his ministers, he would always sigh and hate Huan and Lingye. The ministers, ministers, chief historians, and soldiers who have joined the army are all ministers who have learned about the death of Zhenliang. I hope your majesty will trust them, and the prosperity of the Han Dynasty will be calculated in the coming days.
I am a commoner, working hard in Nanyang, trying to survive in troubled times, and not seeking to be heard by the princes. The late emperor did not think that his ministers were despicable, and he was in vain. He paid three visits to his ministers in the thatched cottage. The ministers were grateful for the affairs of the world, so they allowed the late emperor to drive away. Later, when the army was overthrown, I was appointed to the position when the army was defeated, and I was ordered to be in danger. You have been here for twenty-one years.
The late emperor was cautious in informing his ministers, so he sent his ministers important information before his death. Since receiving the order, I have been lamenting all night, fearing that the entrustment would not be effective and would harm the late emperor's wisdom. Therefore, I crossed Lu in May and went deep into the barren area. Now that the south has been secured and the armored troops are sufficient, it is time to lead the three armies to the north to secure the central plains. We will exhaust the common people and the slaves, eliminate the traitors, revive the Han Dynasty, and return the old capital. This minister owes his duty to the late Emperor and to be loyal to His Majesty. As for considering profits and losses, and giving honest advice, then you, yi, and yun are left to their own devices.
May your Majesty ask your ministers to bring the thieves back to life. If this does not work, then your Majesty will punish the ministers for their crimes, so as to appeal to the spirit of the late emperor. If there are no words to promote virtue, then blame You Zhi, Yi, Yun, etc. for their slowness, so as to show their fault; Your Majesty should also make plans for yourself, consult the good ways, and listen to the good words. I deeply follow the late emperor's edict, and I am deeply grateful for the kindness.
Stay away now. I am in tears and don’t know what to say.
"The Book of Commandments": A husband and a gentleman should cultivate their moral character through tranquility and cultivate virtue through frugality. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no way to reach far. Learning requires tranquility, and talent requires learning. Without learning, there is no way to expand talents, and without ambition, there is no way to achieve learning. If you are arrogant and slow, you will not be able to stimulate your essence, and if you are dangerous and impetuous, you will not be able to cultivate your nature. Years go with the times, thoughts go with the sun, and they become withered and withered. Many people do not take on the world, and they stay in the poor house with sadness. How will they be able to get back to you!