Compared with Zhuge Liang, Zhang Liang can be regarded as the number one counselor, because Zhuge Liang is not entirely a counselor, and many of his strategies are made by others, while Zhang Liang is completely a counselor. Zhang Liang came from a noble family. His grandfather served as prime minister of three Korean dynasties during the Warring States Period. His father succeeded his grandfather and served as prime minister of two Korean dynasties. Zhuge Liang was the prime minister of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period. Liu Bei once visited the thatched cottage three times to invite Zhuge Liang to come out. Later, Zhuge Liang assisted Liu Bei. Liu Bei's Shu Han regime formed a tripartite confrontation with Cao Wei and Soochow. 1. Zhang Liang’s Journey as a Counselor
At the Hongmen Banquet, Zhang Liang persuaded Liu Bang to be patient for the time being and contacted Uncle Xiang to help Liu Bang escape successfully. After Liu Bang captured Pengcheng, he was complacent and forgot about himself. Xiang Yu caught him off guard and defeated him. Flee to Xiayi. At this time, Zhang Liang proposed a plan to find a breakthrough from Peng Yue, Tian Rong, and Han Xin. This "Xiayi plan" helped Liu Bang defeat Xiang Yu. 2. Analysis of Zhuge Liang’s “counselor” identity
Zhuge Liang is not a counselor in the true sense. Compared with making suggestions, he is better at governing the country and managing the Shu Han in an orderly manner. In addition, Zhuge Liang also studies literature and calligraphy. He is not focused on being a counselor. Compared with Zhang Liang, Zhang Liang provided advice to Liu Bang to help Liu Bang win the Chu-Han War and establish the Western Han Dynasty. Liu Bang basically listened to Zhang Liang's strategies. Although Zhuge Liang sometimes provided advice to Liu Bei, Liu Bei did not necessarily listen to Zhuge Liang's strategies. For example, Zhuge Liang did not agree to attack Soochow, but Liu Bei followed his own wishes and attacked Soochow.
Different people have different opinions. Some people may not think that Zhang Liang is the number one counselor, but the author thinks that Zhang Liang is the number one counselor. This is because Zhang Liang has no real power and is just a counselor who offers advice. And most of his strategies were good ones, and Liu Bang also listened to his strategies, and gradually became the founding king of the Western Han Dynasty. Zhuge Liang has a comprehensive range of talents. He understands both politics and military affairs as well as diplomatic literature. He is not limited to being a "strategist". He can be regarded as an all-round wizard who can stand alone. When it comes to counselors alone, Zhang Liang is the number one.