Evaluating a person needs rationality, especially for historical figures. Most people's understanding of Zhuge Liang comes from the book Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but many plots in Romance of the Three Kingdoms have no historical basis, which were invented by the author to highlight the character and increase readability. Obviously, Zhuge Liang in history is not as magical as in the novel. Most of his current image comes from the beautification and myth of novels.
For example, the burning Bowangpo, the empty city plan, Battle of Red Cliffs and other plots. Are plots that need to be deliberately added. When Bowangpo was burned, Zhuge Liang had just come out of the mountain. Obviously, someone else did it. And Battle of Red Cliffs, if the contribution in history is concerned, the first person should be Zhou Yu, and the story of borrowing an arrow from a straw boat did not happen. Even the black silk scarf of feather fan written by Su Shi is not Zhuge Liang, but the image of Zhou Yu at that time. There is also such a famous battle as the empty city plan, which is not described at all in the official history. The truth of this matter remains to be verified.
Can Zhuge Liang be touted by novels?
Of course not. First of all, Zhuge Liang is not an ordinary person. Otherwise, he would not be selected by Luo Guanzhong and become the pillar of the Shu-Han regime. Naturally, he won't be praised? The first stage of the times? . Another point in the novel is that Liu Bei trusts Zhuge Liang. However, in history, the person Liu Bei trusted most was Fa Zheng, and he didn't attach so much importance to Zhuge Liang. It can be said that before Liu Bei died, Zhuge Liang had little chance to make moves.
After Liu Bei died in Baidicheng, Zhuge Liang stepped forward at the most critical moment of Shu Han. Not only did he not let Shu Han go downhill, but he gradually recovered and had the strength to go abroad again. The reason for this achievement is that Zhuge Liang was in power at that time. Of course, Zhuge Liang's talent is not limited to politics, but also has great achievements in military affairs and science and technology. For example, the wooden ox, crossbow and crossbow are all from Zhuge Liang's hands.
Don't look at historical figures too one-sidedly, and don't rely on folklore without verifying historical authenticity. Zhuge Liang is indeed one of the best people in the Three Kingdoms, but he is not as powerful as the book says.