Zhuge Liang (181-October 8, 234), courtesy name Kongming and nickname Wolong, was a native of Yangdu, Langya, Xuzhou (now Yinan County, Linyi City, Shandong). He was the prime minister of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period and an outstanding political figure. Strategist, military strategist, diplomat, writer, calligrapher, inventor.
In his early years, he followed his uncle Zhuge Xuan to Jingzhou. After Zhuge Xuan's death, Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion in Longzhong, Xiangyang. Later, Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times to invite Zhuge Liang, and joined forces with Sun Yat-sen to fight against Cao Cao, and defeated Cao's army in the Battle of Chibi. It formed a tripartite power among the Three Kingdoms and captured Jingzhou.
In the 16th year of Jian'an (211), Yizhou was captured. Then he defeated Cao Jun and captured Hanzhong. In the first year of Shu Zhangwu (221), Liu Bei established the Shu Han regime in Chengdu, and Zhuge Liang was appointed prime minister to preside over the government.
After Liu Chan, the lord of Shu, succeeded to the throne, Zhuge Liang was named the Marquis of Wuxiang and led the pastoral care of Yizhou. Be diligent and prudent, handle all political affairs personally, and strictly enforce rewards and punishments; alliance with Soochow to improve relations with all ethnic groups in the southwest; implement the policy of farming and strengthen war preparations.
The six Northern Expeditions to the Central Plains were mostly spent on food but in vain. He eventually became ill due to overwork and died of illness in Wuzhangyuan (now Qishan, Baoji, Shaanxi) in the 12th year of Jianxing Shu (234) at the age of 54. Liu Chan posthumously named him the Marquis of Zhongwu, and later generations often addressed him as Marquis of Wu. The Eastern Jin regime named him King Wuxing because of his military prowess.
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Character stories:
1. Seeking to marry Huang Yueying
Zhuge Liang fled the chaos with his uncle and came to Xiangyang. Living in a cottage, working hard and studying hard. The lonely Zhuge Liang traveled around Xiangyang, made friends, met with his teachers, and gained a lot of knowledge and studies. Zhuge Liang accidentally heard that there was a talented woman Huang Yueying in Huangjiawan, and he wanted to meet her and make friends.
Unexpectedly, Huang Yueying’s father Huang Chengyan blocked the door. Zhuge Liang was tested repeatedly by Huang Chengyan and showed his intellectual talent, but he revealed that his daughter was very ugly. If Zhuge Liang wanted to marry a beautiful wife, he would find another job.
Zhuge Liang made up his mind and came to propose marriage again. Huang Yueying raised a series of problems that stumped Zhuge Liang. In order to marry the talented Huang Yueying, Zhuge Liang used perseverance, wisdom and the help of his friends to finally overcome the difficulties set up by the Huang family's father and daughter, and finally won the heart of the beauty.
2. Freshman
Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times, and Zhuge Liang agreed to help. Cao Cao ordered his general Xiahou Mang to lead an army of 100,000 men and rush to Xinye. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were very dissatisfied with Liu Bei's treatment of Zhuge Liang as a teacher. When facing the war, they had a negative attitude and were doubtful.
Zhuge Liang used Liu Bei's sword seal to send troops and generals, and ordered Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to lead troops to ambush around Bowang. Zhao Yun was sent back to serve as the front to lure the enemy, and Liu Feng and Guan Ping led the ambush. set fire. As expected, General Cao Xiahou Mang underestimated the enemy and was deceived, and did not listen to the advice of his generals.
Driving straight in, they were burned by fires and suffered numerous casualties. They were also ambushed by ambushes from all directions. They lost their troops and generals, abandoned Bowang City, and fled back to Xuchang. Zhuge Liang became famous in one battle, greatly respecting Liu Bei and his men, and established his prestige.
3. Three Qi Zhou Yu
At that time, Cao Cao was celebrating the completion of the Tongque Tower in Ye County. There was a banquet for civil and military officials on the Bronze Bird Platform, and a Xichuan brocade robe was hung on a tree with an arrow target underneath. Anyone who hit the target would get the robe. The military generals all competed to be the first to show off their talents. Martial arts.
After the generals finished shooting, Cao Cao asked the civil servants to recite poems and write poems to record the completion of the Tongque Tower. Cao Cao was in high spirits and also wrote poems and sang. Suddenly it was reported that the Soochow envoy Hua Xin had arrived. After reading the seal, Cao Cao made a plan with his advisers to annex Sun and Liu Xiang.
Then Zhou Yu was appointed as the prefect of Nanjun, Cheng Pu was appointed as the prefect of Jiangxia, and Hua Xin was appointed as the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. After Zhou Yu took office as the governor of Nanjun, he wanted to take revenge and wrote to Sun Quan. Wanting Lu Su to return Jingzhou, Lu Su had no choice but to go to Jingzhou.
When Lu Su came to Jingzhou, Liu Bei cried loudly according to Kong Ming's plan. Kong Ming said from the side that after returning Jingzhou, he would have nowhere to stay. This touched Liu Bei's heart and caused him to burst into tears. Kong Ming then asked Lu Su to tell Sun Quan to postpone the return of Jingzhou.
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