Novel works will inevitably exaggerate certain historical figures. Therefore, when considering a historical figure, it is necessary to objectively refer to historical data. So what is Zhuge Liang's military strength in history? Let's take a look.
He attempted the Northern Expedition five times, but all failed. He had a reputation as a famous general but failed several times on the battlefield. From this perspective, there is a reason why Zhuge Liang's talents were questioned by later generations. Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang, courtesy name Kongming and nickname Wolong, was a native of Yangdu, Langya, Xuzhou (now Yinan County, Linyi City, Shandong Province). He was the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period and was an outstanding statesman, militarist, writer, and inventor.
He "dedicated his life to death" and was a representative figure of loyal ministers and wise men in traditional Chinese culture. "Three Kingdoms"
Zhuge Liang's military capabilities have been criticized a lot in the past. The most famous one is this sentence in "Three Kingdoms": It is not his specialty to adapt to generals and strategies. The so-called "Zhuge Liang doesn't know how to fight" is mostly based on this sentence. However, if you refer to the original book of "Three Kingdoms", you will know that this is a serious quote out of context.
This sentence comes from "The Biography of Zhuge Liang in the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms". Before this sentence, there is a long and eloquent paragraph, saying that Zhuge Liang was very successful as the prime minister, enforcing the law strictly but making people convinced, and appeasing the people and governing the country. Fang, the entire Shu Han Dynasty asked him to manage it in an orderly manner, almost to the point of "Guan, Xiao Zhi Yapi". That is the level of Guan Zhong Xiao He. Compared with such brilliant achievements, his military failure in the Northern Expedition seemed a bit inferior: "It is not his strength to adapt to generals' strategies!".
In other words, the original meaning of "Three Kingdoms" is: Compared with the governance level of the prime minister, Zhuge Liang's powerful military level is a little bit behind. Does this mean he can't fight?
On the contrary, in the same "Three Kingdoms", Zhuge Liang's military talents are 100% acknowledged between the lines. Talking about the most basic ability to run an army, "Three Kingdoms" directly says "ruling an army leads to success". How strong is it? "Standing still is like a mountain, advancing and retreating like the wind. When the troops are sent out, the world is shaken, but people's hearts are not worried." The army is uniform, marching and fighting are prohibited, and the discipline is extremely strict. Such steel-like cohesion is exactly the same as that of later generations of powerful forces such as the "Yue Family Army". A real iron-blooded tiger master. Managing the army is a long way, and being clever is a shortcoming
Zhuge Liang is definitely an outstanding strategist. He was able to plan the most suitable plan for Liu Bei to conquer the world in the chaotic situation at the end of the Han Dynasty - the famous "Long" "Match the Pair" is truly remarkable.
Zhuge Liang was characterized by caution in his military use. This was not because he was timid and did not dare to take risks, but because the Shu Han's strength was really limited. From population to economy to territory, everything was not on the same level as Cao Wei. The cavalry of the Shu army can also be defeated by the cavalry of the Wei state ten blocks!
Zhuge Liang still created many miracles in the battle: first, he captured three counties in Longxi and surrendered Jiang Wei; second, he killed Wei general Wang Shuang when he withdrew; third, he later retreated again. He set up an ambush and killed the famous Wei general Zhang He; fourth, the powerful enemy Sima Yi did not dare to confront him head-on easily, and could only waste his life. The first one is strategic vision.
Although when Liu Bei was alive, all wars were led by Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang assumed the role of Xiao He in the early Han Dynasty at this time. For this reason, many people think that Zhuge Liang is just a Xiao He-type figure. However, Zhuge Liang has a high status in Liu Bei's group. Liu Bei should not ignore Zhuge Liang in military operations, and Zhuge Liang should also make achievements in the deployment of military operations.
Although Zhuge Liang did not accompany the army as a staff officer, at least in the general direction, Zhuge Liang made considerable contributions. Moreover, Zhuge Liang manages the rear area for Liu Bei and trains soldiers. This is very important. If the newly recruited soldiers go directly to the battlefield without passing the training, it will be a dead end. Since Liu Bei had Zhuge Liang, he changed the situation of repeated defeats and battles, and Zhuge Liang played a major role. From this we can also understand that Zhuge Liang's ability to manage the army is at least not inferior to other generals of the same era.
Liu Bei was defeated by Lu Xun in Yiling and soon died of illness in Yong'an. Liu Bei entrusted everything in Shu to Zhuge Liang. From then on, Zhuge Liang moved from behind the scenes to the front desk.
Zhuge Liang also had many military inventions, such as "Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse", "Zhuge Liannu", and "Eight Formations" (which greatly influenced Li Jing's "Liuhua Formation") They are all his patents. Of course, the "Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse" and "Eight Formations" are not as magical as described in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", but the "Zhuge Liannu" is a very powerful new weapon. .
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