Zhuge Liang, the mythical character in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", has always been controversial. Some people regard him as the pride of the sky, the embodiment of wisdom and the hidden genius, while others think that he misjudged the situation and mistrusted the Magi, exhausting the national strength of Shu and leading to the fall of Shu. However, in any case, Zhuge Liang's outstanding contribution to Shu and his spirit of loyalty to the country are still undeniable. Liu Bei posthumously named him "Marquis of Zhongwu" as a sign of respect, but some people were dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang.
When Zhuge Liang died, someone actually published "The sky has eyes, and the country of Shu is saved!".The remarks aroused people's curiosity. It turned out that this person's name was Li Lian, who was once Liu Zhang's subordinate, but because he surrendered to Liu Bei in order to ensure the peace of the party, he was dissatisfied with Liu Bei. Liu Zhang's kindness and kindness earned him the respect of the people, but after Liu Bei took over Yizhou, the situation changed. Li was dissatisfied with Liu Bei's rule and believed that Liu Bei was unworthy of leading Yizhou, so he spread negative remarks about Liu Bei, accusing him of being unkind and unjust, and losing family affection.
Zhuge Liang became the main target of Li Cong's attack, and he was accused of being a tiger, cunning, and indistinguishable from right and wrong, and his rhetoric was quite fierce. However, although Li Lian was dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei did not act rashly, but took advantage of the situation to win more people's hearts. Liu Bei named Huang Quan, who resolutely refused to surrender, as a partial general;For Li Lian, who constantly slandered him, Liu Bei arranged for him to serve as an official and a half in Guanghan County.
This kind of generosity and calmness made Liu Bei gradually win the favor of the Yizhou military and civilians, just like the saying goes, "You abuse me thousands of times, and I treat you like my first love." Li Lian, although he is eloquent, his actual ability is not outstanding. After Liu Bei arranged for him to be an official and a half-post, he never reused him again. One is because he is scheming and unpredictable;The second is because he has prejudices about himself, so he can be mediocre. In comparison, Li Cong was overshadowed in front of Liu Bei's advisor Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang gradually became the main decision-maker in Yizhou, and Li Lian watched him rise to a high position step by step, and it was naturally difficult to calm down in his heart. After Zhuge Liang became the prime minister, he firmly led Shu in the Northern Expedition. This decision has sparked different voices in support and opposition between the DPRK and China, and the two sides have their own views and will not compromise with each other. Li also held an opposing attitude, believing that the Northern Expedition would cost the people and money, and was unnecessary. According to historical records, in 263 AD, the population of Shu totaled 1.08 million, while that of Wei was 4.43 millionShu has an area of 1.06 million square kilometers, while Wei has 2.91 million.
Such a contrast shows the huge gap between Wei and Shu. To attack Wei with the strength of Shu is undoubtedly beyond our strength. However, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang was well aware of these realities, but because Liu Beituo was alone in the White Emperor City, he had to achieve something to save face. Despite his wild words, he was not spared death in the end. Regrettably, Zhuge Liang failed to realize his ambitions, and he was chagrined when he died young.
And when the whole country felt sad for him, Li Lian was satisfied, and even said triumphantly: "The sky has eyes, and the country of Shu is saved!"This remark shocked people, and then it spread, and finally reached Liu Chan's ears. Liu Chan's execution of Li Cong did not cause a sensation in Yizhou, which was already controlled by Liu Chan's family. In contrast, Zhuge Liang's death has been mourned by future generations, while Li Liang's death has been almost ignored, and it is deeply regrettable that he has turned himself into the image of a clown.
This story teaches us to be cautious in what we say and do. Although Li Cong had some talents, he paid too much attention to others, and his envy of Zhuge Liang was well known, and he tried to highlight his unique ideas by denigrating Zhuge Liang, but he ended up becoming his own laughing stock. Eventually, his reckless remarks led to his own execution. This story warns us that we should do our own things steadfastly, not judge others, nor spread rumors about others, we should concentrate on doing our best and strive to improve ourselves, which is the correct attitude towards life.
Only then will our future be promising.