Today's Three Kingdoms idiom story can be found in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Liu Ba's biography is quoted in the Biography of the Lingling Ancestors in the nineteenth year of Emperor Jian'an (214 AD), and the relevant figures are Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, and Liu Ba. The original text is as follows:
Zhang Fei tasted Ba Su, Ba did not speak with him, and Fei Sui was angry. Zhuge Liang said to Ba Yue: "Although Zhang Fei is a martial artist, he admires his feet. The lord and the present party gathered the wen and martial arts to determine the major events; although the sky was bright and bright, it was advisable to lower the intention less. Ba Yue: "When the eldest husband is in the world, when he is a hero of the four seas, how can he talk with the soldiers?" "I want to settle the world, but the son is chaotic." If he wants to return to the north, and if he pretends to be here, will he want to become a lonely evil? "The first talent of the son is extremely intelligent, such as a lonely person, he can be appointed, and it is difficult for a non-lonely person to be alone." Liang Also knew: "Strategizing in the drapery, I am not as good as the beginning of the son!" If you lift the drum, you will make the army gate, make the people happy and courageous, and be the ear of the people. ”
The gist of this record is that Zhang Fei once stayed at Liu Ba's house, but Liu Ba was reluctant to talk to him, and Zhang Fei was very angry. Zhuge Liang said to Liu Ba, "Although Zhang Fei is a warrior, he admires you very much. Now, the lord of my family, Justice, is gathering the civil and martial arts, preparing to accomplish something great. Sir, although you are high in nature, you should also lower your body a little, right? Liu Ba replied, "The eldest husband should be friends with heroes from all over the world, so how can I go and talk to a warrior?" ”
When Liu Bei heard about this, he was furious and said, "I want to pacify the world, but Liu Ba only knows how to make trouble; he originally wanted to go north, but just passed by me, how can he help me achieve great things?" After a while, Liu Bei said: "Liu Ba is extremely intelligent, only I will appoint him, and others really can't." Zhuge Liang also said: "If it is planning and commanding in the army, I am far inferior to Liu Ba." As for beating the drums of war and gathering the army to make the people fight bravely one by one, then I don't know who has the upper hand. ”
The Three Kingdoms idiom to be introduced in this article is an evolution of the phrase "strategizing in the drapery" in Zhuge Liang's mouth, called "strategizing", which means planning and commanding in the army.
The character of Liu Ba was a qishi in Jingzhou at the end of the Han Dynasty. When Cao Cao occupied Jingzhou, he sent him to persuade officials from several counties in southern Jingzhou. However, halfway through Liu Ba's mission, Cao Cao defeated Chibi and had to withdraw from Jingzhou, which made Liu Ba's situation very embarrassing. At that time, Zhuge Liang had written to Liu Ba, hoping that he would submit to Liu Bei, but Liu Ba refused. In order to avoid Liu Bei, Liu Ba left Jingzhou for Jiaozhou, and later went to Yizhou, where he became Liu Zhang's subordinate.
After Liu Bei captured Yizhou, he heard that Liu Ba was in the city of Chengdu, and specifically ordered that Liu Ba should not be harmed, and Zhang Fei also personally came to Liu Ba's home to visit and stay overnight in his home, with the purpose of making this sage submit to Liu Bei. However, Liu Ba did not give Zhang Fei face at all, and ignored it, which made Zhang Fei very embarrassed. Zhuge Liang went to mediate, but was refuted by Liu Ba. At this time, he was later known by Liu Bei and was very angry. From "and the beginning of the sub-chaos." If he wants to return to the north, and if he pretends to be here, will he want to become a lonely evil? Judging by the words, Liu Bei once had the idea of getting rid of Liu Ba.
However, Liu Bei immediately said the words "if you are lonely, you can appoint it, and it is difficult for those who are not alone to be alone", which not only did not blame the past, but also strengthened the belief that Liu Ba must be invited. This also shows Liu Bei's tolerance and thirst for talents. At this time, Zhuge Liang beat the side drum again, and finally Liu Ba finally became a member of Liu Bei's group.
Reference book: Romance of the Three Kingdoms