"The defeat of the kiosks is all Ma Su's fault, and you blame yourself and deeply degrade yourself. It was hard for me to go against your wishes at that time, so I reluctantly listened to your opinion. The year before last, you declared your military power and killed General Wei, Xinmeile Co., Ltd.. This year, you went north again, which made Huai escape. You surrendered to the barbarians named Qiang and recovered two counties. Your strength has shaken the cruel enemy and made great achievements. Now restore the post of prime minister, don't refuse! 」
In the ninth year of Jianxing (AD 23 1 year), Zhuge Liang once again sent troops to Qishan to transport rations with wooden cattle and horses. When the rations were used up, he transferred troops to defend himself and fought against Zhang He, the general of Wei who was shot dead by Zhuge Liang.
In the spring of the 12th year of Jianxing (AD 234), Zhuge Liang led his troops to move horses and transport grain, occupied Wuzhangyuan in Wudu, and confronted Sima (Yi) in Weinan. Zhuge Liang often worried that food could not be supplied and his ambition could not be continued, so he ordered the soldiers to open up fields separately as the basis for long-term stationing. Soldiers ploughing the fields are mixed among the residents near the Weihe River, while the people live in peace. The army has never invaded the people. The two armies confronted each other for more than 100 days. In August this year, Zhuge Liang was seriously ill and died in the army at the age of 54. When the Shu army retreated, King Sima Xuan (Yi) visited Zhuge Liang's barracks and said, "Zhuge Liang is really a genius in the world! 」