In the New Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang's appearance is in the second episode. In this episode, after Liu Bei was defeated by Lü Bu in Xuzhou, he went to Xudu to defect to Cao Cao. Under Cao Cao's recommendation, Liu Bei went to Jingzhou to defect to Liu Biao. In Jingzhou, Liu Bei was recommended by Xu Shu and went to ask Zhuge Liang to go out of the mountain to assist him. After three visits, Zhuge Liang met Liu Bei and proposed the famous "Longzhong pair".
Before Zhuge Liang went out of the mountain, he was a wise man who lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests. He was brilliant from an early age, and loved to read, especially the art of war. During his seclusion, Zhuge Liang accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience by observing the changes in the current situation. When Liu Bei came to invite him out of the mountain, Zhuge Liang already had outstanding political and military talents.
After leaving the mountain, Zhuge Liang became Liu Bei's military advisor and strategist, giving advice to Liu Bei's conquest and governing the country. Through a series of wars and diplomatic means, he helped Liu Bei achieve his goal of unifying the world. In terms of governing the country, Zhuge Liang put forward the concept of "governing the country by virtue" and formulated a series of laws and systems to maintain national stability and people's livelihood and well-being.
Throughout the New Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang's image and performance have been widely recognized and praised. He was praised for his talent, wisdom and loyalty, and became one of the most famous statesmen and military strategists in Chinese history.