In the long history of ancient history, Zhuge Liang was known as a representative of loyal ministers and wise men. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang to join Sun Quan to resist Cao on the basis of "Longzhong Pair", and defeated Cao's army in the Battle of Chibi. This victory established the pattern of the Three Kingdoms, and Zhuge Liang then assisted Liu Bei in capturing Jingzhou and defeating Liu Zhang to capture Yizhou. In 219 AD, the victory in the Battle of Hanzhong brought Liu Bei's group to its peak.
Of course, the victory in the Battle of Yiling led to a great injury to the national strength of Shu Han. After Liu Bei Baidi City was orphaned, Zhuge Liang was named the Marquis of Wuxiang by the later lord Liu Chan and led the Yizhou pastor. Since then, Zhuge Liang has led his army to the north to attack Cao Wei many times, although the national strength of Shu Han is not as good as that of Wei, Zhuge Liang's northern expedition still poses a threat to Cao Wei and established his position among the strategists of the Three Kingdoms.
However, for Zhuge Liang, who can be called a genius through the ages, his son Zhuge Zhan behaved quite mediocre. How so?It's probably not hard to see why.
1. In the absence of father's love, the son's fate is uncertain.
First of all, an important reason why Zhuge Zhan's ability is relatively mediocre is that Zhuge Liang has not been around for a long time. In family education, the long-term absence of the father will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the children. Zhuge Zhan died when he was 8 years old, which can be said to be the loss of his father at a young age.
In 227 AD, Zhuge Zhan was born in Chengdu. In this year, Zhuge Liang had come to Hanzhong to prepare for the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains. Since 228 AD, Zhuge Liang has been fighting on the front line for a long time, lacking the opportunity to educate Zhuge Zhan. Until 234 AD, before Zhuge Liang died of illness, he wrote the "Book of Commandments" to Zhuge Zhan, who was only 8 years old, expressing his worries that his son would not be able to become a great weapon.
Correspondingly, Sima Yi's sons, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, both had great abilities, as they often followed Sima Yi and received personal guidance from their father. Zhuge Zhan, on the other hand, only served as the captain of the firefighting team when Shu Han was destroyed, and he lacked experience, so he was powerless in the face of complex situations.
Second, life is too smooth and lacks tempering.
On the other hand, the difference in the life trajectories of Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Zhan is also an important reason for the difference in ability. When Zhuge Liang was a child, his father died, and he followed his uncle Zhuge Xuan, who was almost helpless, and had to take care of his younger brother Zhuge Jun. This arduous experience did not defeat Zhuge Liang, but during his time in Jingzhou, he was diligent and studious, and made friends with famous people such as Sima Hui, Pang Degong, and Huang Chengyan. In the end, when Liu Bei visited the thatched house, Zhuge Liang was able to propose the visionary "Longzhong Pair".
In contrast, Zhuge Zhan's life trajectory seems too smooth. Because of Zhuge Liang's great contribution, Zhuge Zhan married the princess at the age of 17. Under the reuse of the later lord Liu Chan, Zhuge Zhan served as an important official position such as Shizhong and General Wei. With little effort, he became a high-ranking minister in the late Shu Han period. And Zhuge Liang's heir, Jiang Wei, became a general by virtue of the accumulation of military exploits. Zhuge Zhan lacked the ability to deal with complex situations because he had not experienced setbacks.
3. Lack of ability, loyalty does not lose.
In the end, the battle of Mianzhu became a direct manifestation of Zhuge Zhan's lack of ability. After Deng Ai led a large army to attack Yinping, Zhuge Zhan failed to seize the advantageous terrain in advance, and even fought a decisive battle with Deng Ai in the plain area. After knowing that the general trend had gone, Zhuge Zhan led the crowd to fight to the death, taking the lead, Huang Chong inspiring the soldiers, and Li Qiu giving orders. Although he once repelled Deng Ai's attack, he was ultimately defeated by Deng Ai and the Wei army and died on the battlefield. Zhuge Zhan's eldest son, Zhuge Shang, was also killed in the battle, pushing Shu Han to the land of no return.
In general, in the last battle of Wei Shu, Zhuge Zhan's hesitation and loss of the opportunity directly reflected his lack of ability. But even though they knew that the general trend had gone, Zhuge Zhan and his son Zhuge Shang still reported the company with a death, showing the steadfast loyalty of "although the wisdom does not help the master, loyalty and righteousness are worthy of succeeding the Marquis of Wu".
Epilogue. Zhuge Liang is strategic, but his son is mediocre, precisely because of his father's long-term absence, too smooth life, and lack of ability. This history is not only the mystery of Zhuge Liang's wisdom, but also the tragedy of his son Zhuge Zhan's mediocre death. Perhaps, this is also the inevitable product of the changes of the times and the ups and downs of life.
The father-son relationship between Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Zhan constitutes a story in Chinese history that is both thought-provoking and full of tragedy. The article deeply analyzes the differences between Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Zhan in terms of personal experience, educational environment, life trajectory, etc., so as to explain why one is the master of wisdom, while the other is mediocre and old. Here are some thoughts on this view.
First of all, the absence of fatherly love does have a profound impact on human growth. Zhuge Liang was on the battlefield for a long time and could not personally participate in his son's education, and this long separation not only made Zhuge Zhan lack the guidance of his father, but also lost the companionship of his family when he was young. This may have been a big reason for his mediocre performance later. In contrast, Sima Yi's family education, where Sima Shi and Sima Zhao were able to get close to their father and often receive his personal guidance, was undoubtedly a key factor in their success.
Secondly, the hardships of life are essential for the growth of the individual. Zhuge Liang experienced the difficult stage of his father's death and helplessness when he was young, but this did not destroy him, but inspired him to be diligent and studious. In contrast, Zhuge Zhan's life trajectory was too smooth, and he hardly experienced any setbacks. This smooth sailing growth environment made him lack the ability to deal with complex situations. In the face of the battle of Mianzhu, Zhuge Zhan's hesitation and mistakes were a direct manifestation of this lack of ability.
In the end, the persistence of loyalty and not losing is a quality that Zhuge Zhan still deserves affirmation. In the battle of Mianzhu, knowing that the general trend had gone, he still led the crowd to fight to the death, showing his loyalty. Although this spirit of sacrificing his life for the country failed to change the tide of the war, it made people sigh at his deep affection for the country and his family. It also makes us think that perhaps success in life depends not only on personal intelligence, but also on tenacity and loyalty.
Overall, the story of Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Zhan is a thought-provoking example of Chinese history. The difference between them is not only the difference of personal fate, but also a deep reflection on the attitude towards life and the feelings of family and country in traditional Chinese culture. Such stories have left a heavy mark on the long river of history, and have made people have a deeper understanding of the relationship between father and son, wise man, and loyal minister.
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