Zhuge Liang: Cao Cao and Liu Bei may be selfish. Look at the clever layout of the three brothers Zhuge.

This poem by Chen Pu, a poet in the Song Dynasty, is undoubtedly the best proof of Zhuge Liang's ability.

Generally speaking, if Zhuge Liang had worked for Cao Cao from the beginning, even in his later years, Cao Cao would certainly rise up and conquer Shu Han.

Unfortunately, there are Zhuge Liang in Shu Han, as the saying goes: things don't work out.

As we all know, Zhuge Liang assisted Liu Bei. After all, Liu Bei manages the thatched cottage. If Zhuge Liang doesn't help, it will be really arrogant.

But judging from some historical things, it seems that Zhuge Liang helped Liu Bei in three words: selfishness.

Why do you say that? In fact, I think we can at least talk about it from these two aspects.

Liu Bei, who was eager to seek wisdom, put down his posture and invited Zhuge Liang to stabilize the unfavorable situation. Can we say that Liu Bei is "discerning"?

But when it comes to seeking talents, friends who have read the Three Kingdoms should know that Cao Cao attaches great importance to talents, which is beyond Sun Quan and Liu Bei's reach.

Let's take Chen Lin for example. At the beginning, Chen Lin followed Yuan Shao and wrote an article "Fu for Recruiting Thieves". It can be said that Cao Caozu scolded him for eighteen generations.

But let's take a look at Cao Cao's practice:

After Yuan Shao's defeat, Chen Lin was captured by Cao Cao. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao not only let bygones be bygones, but also reused Chen Lin.

Thus, for Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao will certainly win over.

According to folk rumors, before Liu Bei visited my humble abode, Cao Cao actually took Cao Hong and Zhuge Liang's classmate Cheng Yu to visit Zhuge Liang, but he was rejected.

When Cao Cao met Zhuge Liang, he left angrily without saying a few words to Zhuge Liang, so that there was a two-part allegorical saying in later generations because of this incident: Cao Cao invited Zhuge-insincere.

It is really because Cao Cao is insincere. I don't think so. With Cao Cao's conceited personality, not everyone can let him visit in person.

Then there is only one possibility. Zhuge Liang is not interested in Cao Cao. So in this case, Zhuge Liang will help Liu Bei, at least he sees what he wants in Liu Bei.

First of all: reputation

Compared with Cao Cao, Liu Bei's evaluation of Cao Liu and Cao Cao is a one-sided criticism of Cao Cao. Liu Bei, under the slogan of recovering the Han Dynasty, has a much better reputation than Cao Cao, who was criticized as a "Han thief". Moreover, Cao Cao's massacre in Xuzhou pushed it to the forefront.

Obviously, Zhuge Liang doesn't want to wear this tall hat. Helping the Han people is to conform to the destiny and the people's hearts. This is the only way for Zhuge Liang. Even if he fails, he will be famous for at least a lifetime.

Second: benefits.

Although Zhuge Liang seems to be out of touch, Zhuge Liang, who was born in the cremation class, will certainly not allow Cao Cao to suppress the cremation class.

Cao Cao hated the monopoly of the gentry class on politics, power and economy with his "cold door thought", which was precisely the contradiction with the gentry class.

Not to mention Zhuge Liang's aristocratic background and Huang's father-in-law, he is also a generation of celebrities and a big family in Jingzhou. Zhuge Liang will strengthen Cao Cao and suppress the aristocratic class? Obviously, for the benefit of the gentry and themselves, this is also impossible.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the three pillars were divided. Speaking of this, Zhuge San, known as the "Dragon Tiger Dog", has to say it. Zhuge Liang assisted Liu Bei, and family considerations may also be here.

Three brothers Zhuge Liang: The dragon is Zhuge Liang, the tiger is Zhu Gejin, and the dog is Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge family, located in Langya, Shandong Province, is backed by Zhuge Feng, a famous minister and a captain of the Western Han Dynasty.

In the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, because there was no imperial examination system, the people who usually served in the imperial court were the gentry, Sima family and Zhuge family, which were typical representatives of the aristocratic families and gentry in the Three Kingdoms period.

The two families are full of talents. It's not so much a struggle between the princes of the three countries as a family struggle.

In that war-torn era, no matter how great a family is, once it is on the wrong side, failure marks the end of family history.

But let's look at the three brothers Zhuge Liang: Zhuge Liang was used by Liu Bei of Shu Han, his elder brother Zhu Gejin was used by Sun Quan of Soochow, and his younger brother Zhuge Liang was used by Cao Wei and Cao Pi.

The situation in the three countries, the three brothers stand in line. The meaning of this is clear at a glance.

Cao Wei, Shu Han, Wu Dong. These three forces, it can be said, no matter which side of the competition is defeated or won in the end, the minimum family power can be stable. The worst outcome is to be beheaded at most, without involving too many people.

Under better circumstances, it can be said that even if either side is defeated and captured, as long as the former brother lobbies from it, maybe it should be no problem to save his life.

If it is really like speculation, then this is really a "smart move."

Of course, the dust of history has fallen, and Zhuge Liang was holding the mentality of helping Liu Bei wholeheartedly. We can only analyze one or two things from the historical materials left over, and the truth is unknown.

But one thing is absolutely certain. If Zhuge Liang really wants to stay out of it, no one will force him. I'm afraid it doesn't make sense to say that he is involved because of face or pure interests.