Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin were both outstanding politicians and military strategists in Chinese history, and they both had outstanding achievements and contributions in the military field. However, to compare who is more capable of military affairs, it is necessary to consider many factors, including strategic vision, tactical use, army management, war experience, and so on.
From the perspective of strategic vision, Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin both have a very superb strategic vision. Zhuge Liang proposed a strategy to unite Sun Quan and fight against Cao Cao in "Longzhong Pair", and successfully helped Liu Bei establish the Shu Han regime. In the early days of the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin formulated a strategy of taking Guanzhong first and then the Central Plains, and successfully unified China. Both leaders have a visionary strategic vision and are able to accurately judge situations and trends, and formulate the right strategies and decisions.
From the perspective of tactical use, Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin also have very high attainments. Zhuge Liang's tactical innovations such as the Eight Formations and the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse, as well as his performance in the Battle of Qishan and the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, fully demonstrated his tactical talent. In the early days of the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin also won more with less and stronger with the weak many times, showing his superb tactical ability.
In terms of army management and war experience, Li Shimin may be better than Zhuge Liang. Li Shimin personally led troops to fight many times when he was young, accumulating rich war experience, and he continued to personally lead troops to fight after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, constantly improving his military ability. Although Zhuge Liang also had rich experience in warfare, he played more of the role of military advisor and strategic planner in the Northern Expedition after the establishment of Shu Han, and relatively rarely personally led troops to fight.
It can be considered that the military capabilities of Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin are both excellent, and it is difficult to simply compare and judge. They have made outstanding military achievements and contributions in different historical periods and war environments, and each has its own unique military style and thinking. Therefore, we should respect historical facts and affirm their outstanding achievements and contributions in the military field, rather than simply comparing and judging.
Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin are both outstanding figures in Chinese history, and they have outstanding achievements and contributions in different fields. However, why do people tend to praise Zhuge Liang's awesomeness more and mention Li Shimin's awesomeness relatively less? This may be related to several factors:
First of all, Zhuge Liang, as the prime minister and military advisor of Shu Han, his strategic vision and tactical talent are widely recognized. His military operations such as the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and the Battle of Qishan, as well as his tactical innovations such as the Wooden Ox and the Eight Formations, fully demonstrated his military talent. In addition, Zhuge Liang also has outstanding achievements and contributions in politics, culture, science and technology, etc., which makes his position in history more prominent.
Secondly, Zhuge Liang's image has been widely disseminated and shaped in literary and artistic works. The image of Zhuge Liang in literary works such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and he is portrayed as a wise, loyal, and noble image, which also makes people's recognition and praise for him deeper.
In contrast, although Li Shimin was also an outstanding politician and military strategist, his image in history may have been somewhat affected. In the early days of the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin personally led the troops to fight many times and accumulated rich experience in warfare, but after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he played more of the role of a politician. In addition, Li Shimin's image is relatively less portrayed in literary and artistic works, which may also lead to a relatively low level of understanding and recognition of him.
However, this does not mean that Li Shimin's military capabilities are inferior to Zhuge Liang. In the wars in the early days of the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin also won more with less and stronger with the weak many times, showing his superb tactical ability. He also has outstanding achievements and contributions in politics, culture, and economy, and is one of the outstanding figures in Chinese history. Therefore, we should have a comprehensive understanding of historical facts, respect the contributions and achievements of every historical figure, and should not simply judge their value and status by certain factors.
Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin are both outstanding figures in Chinese history, and they have outstanding achievements and contributions in different fields. To judge the size of their contribution to the country, many factors need to be considered, including political, military, economic, cultural, etc.
From a military point of view, both Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin have outstanding military talents and achievements. During the establishment of Shu Han, Zhuge Liang personally led his troops to fight many times, formulated many successful strategies and tactics, and made important contributions to the establishment and stability of Shu Han. In the early days of the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin also won more with less and stronger with the weak many times, laying a solid foundation for the unity and stability of the Tang Dynasty.
From a political point of view, Li Shimin may be better than Zhuge Liang. As the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin carried out a series of reforms in the political system, selection, and land system, laying a solid foundation for the prosperity and stability of the Tang Dynasty. Although Zhuge Liang also played an important role in Shu Han politics, his political reform and influence may be less than that of Li Shimin.
From an economic and cultural point of view, both Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin have important contributions. During the Shu Han period, Zhuge Liang paid attention to agricultural development and water conservancy construction, and contributed to the economic prosperity of Shu Han. During the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin also paid attention to economic development and cultural prosperity, and promoted the economic and cultural development of the Tang Dynasty.
Considering the above factors, it can be considered that Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin have both made outstanding contributions to the country, and each has important achievements and influence in different fields. Therefore, it is difficult to simply compare and judge who has contributed more to the country. We should respect historical facts and affirm their outstanding achievements and contributions in different fields, rather than judging their value and status only by certain factors.