Why did Gu Yong, a famous Soochow player, succeed in the Three Kingdoms?

Gu Yong, a famous figure in Dongwu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, became prime minister in Dongwu for 19 years, not only because of his brilliant talent and outstanding personal ability, but also because of Gu Yong's good use of people. During Gu Yong's reign, he often visited the people and sympathized with the people's feelings, which is also the reason for Gu Yong's successful career.

Gu Yong's talent is part of him, but more is his own personality charm. When Sun Quan was the satrap, Sun Quan did not take over, but let Gu Yong act as the satrap and let him handle everything. Gu Yong managed his party membership in an orderly way, and the people loved him very much. With his own talents, Gu Yong gradually entered the power center of Soochow. After Sun Shao, the former prime minister of Soochow, died of illness, Sun Quan appointed Gu Yong as prime minister.

Whenever Sun Quan meets something that gives him a headache, he will send his men down to consult with Gu Yong. If Gu Yong agrees with Sun Quan, he will invite people sent by Sun Quan to dinner. If you don't agree with Sun Quan, don't invite him to dinner. After a long time, Sun Quan did not ask his men what Gu Gong's opinion was, but directly asked, "Did Gu Gong invite you to dinner?"

Gu Yong, who knows how to make good use of others, will elaborate different opinions when talking with the other party. If there are differences, he will not refute the other party, but adopt circuitous tactics to make the other party finally agree with his own opinions.

Gu Yong often sympathizes with people's feelings and puts forward ways to improve them. With the careful assistance of Gu Yong, Wu Dong has reached a new level of all-round prosperity, so Gu Yong is known as "the famous image of Wu Dong".