In the turbulent times of the Three Kingdoms, heroes have emerged in large numbers, and strategists are like clouds. And in this group of bright stars, Zhuge Liang's wisdom and foresight are particularly dazzling. Why did he, a wise man with great skills, finally choose Liu Bei instead of Cao Cao or Sun Quan? The reason behind this is far from being exhaustive, it involves in-depth consideration on many levels.
In that turbulent era, Zhuge Liang's heart longed for the peace and prosperity of the country. He knew that to realize this vision, he had to find a wise monarch to work with him. Liu Bei, as a relative of the Han family, shoulders the important task of restoring the orthodoxy of the Han family, and this sense of mission coincides with Zhuge Liang's ambition. In contrast, although Cao Cao is good at strategy and can bend and stretch, in the eyes of many people, he is a chaotic minister and thief, which is incompatible with Zhuge Liang's values. And Sun Quan, although he has a certain amount of strength, is a little vague in terms of political goals and vision.
In addition to ambition and values, Zhuge Liang also attaches great importance to the other party's morality and personality charm when choosing a monarch. Liu Bei is known for his benevolence, treating the people like relatives, and treating his courtiers even more generously. This profound moral character and personality charm made Zhuge Liang deeply admired, and also made him have a deep trust in Liu Bei. In Zhuge Liang's view, Liu Bei was a trustworthy monarch who could truly practice his political ideas. And Cao Cao, although he is strategic, his methods are too ruthless, which makes people stay away. Although Sun Quan also has its merits, it is difficult to compare with Liu Bei in terms of moral character.
Of course, as a wise man, Zhuge Liang also fully considered the career prospects and development space when choosing the monarch. Although Liu Bei's power was weak at first, he had a vast territory and a large population base, and he held Zhuge Liang very seriously, promising to give him full power and trust.
This made Zhuge Liang see the possibility of displaying his talents and realizing his ambitions under Liu Bei. In contrast, Cao Cao had many strategists and fierce competition, and it was difficult for Zhuge Liang to gain enough attention and attention in them. Although Sun Quan also needs Zhuge Liang's talent, he is limited by the power of the Jiangdong clan, and Zhuge Liang's development space under Sun Quan is limited.
In addition, the deep friendship and trust established between Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei was also an important factor in his decision to choose Liu Bei. During the Jingzhou period, they discussed state affairs together, and their understanding and tacit understanding between them gradually deepened. This kind of intimate interpersonal relationship made Zhuge Liang more determined to choose Liu Bei. His admiration and trust in Liu Bei made him willing to do his best and die.
To sum up, Zhuge Liang's reasons for choosing Liu Bei involve many levels, including ambition and values, morality and personality charm, career prospects and development space, as well as interpersonal relationships and personal emotions. His choice not only reflected his wisdom and foresight, but also left a deep imprint on the history of the Three Kingdoms. In that era of heroes, the hand in hand between Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei became a good story in history and has been praised to this day.