Between equal opponents, there will always be a sense of pity for each other after a long time. In the back-and-forth confrontation, we have gradually found out the other side's veins, and gradually know what the other side thinks, especially between the strategists, the confrontation time is long, and with a blink of an eye, the other side can know the direction of the next battle situation.
Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi belonged to this kind, although the two people stood in the opposing camp from the beginning, always had their own masters and dutiful duties, there was no communication and there was no excessive communication, but the degree of mutual understanding between the two of them was definitely not inferior to that of their own monarchs.
For a master who is good at planning, the other party's every move can be seen as a psychological portrayal. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the author's political stance is inclined to Shu, so he has more positive depictions of Zhuge Liang than Sima Yi, and the whole story gives people a feeling that Zhuge Liang's miraculous majority Sima Yi can only be angry and corrupt.
But in fact, this was not the case, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi actually belonged to the kind of opponents who were quite indiscriminate, and in the course of the years of shu wei and Wu wars, it was precisely because the strength of the two was comparable that they could persist in fighting for so long. And developed a story in the confrontation.
The most typical story should be the empty city plan, this kind of strategy, some people will say that it stems from Zhuge Liang's cleverness, because Zhuge Liang's ability to perceive people's hearts, so he can instantly turn the tide of battle at the moment when the soldiers are approaching the city.
Some people also say that it was because of Sima Yi's miscalculation that Sima Yi knew Zhuge Liang very well all his life, and he knew that there must be some conspiracy hidden in Zhuge Liang's calm and self-assured performance, so he would let his army retreat and miss the perfect opportunity to deal with the Shu army.
But in fact, it is not, and the success of the empty city plan cannot be attributed to either side, because this plan is based on the mutual understanding of Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi in the end. Without the affection between the two of them, no strategy will play a role.
Because they knew each other, Zhuge Liang would sit calmly on the city wall and play the piano, and he did not panic in the face of the empty city, because he knew that this kind of disguised calmness could definitely deceive Sima Yi and must also be able to save this city in crisis.
Sima Yi was the same, seeing Zhuge Liang sitting on the city tower, he should also have some doubts. But when he heard Zhuge Liang's piano, he could feel the inner peace of his heart when he played the piano. Therefore, he knew that Zhuge Liang's chest was confident, so Zhuge Liang's plan would succeed.
Zhuge Liang dared to use the empty city plan with such a high danger factor at this time, because he knew that he knew Sima Yi and was sure that Sima Yi could understand him.
These two sympathetic opponents have been fighting openly and secretly all their lives, and they are the biggest enemies in the world. But it is precisely because of this lifelong struggle, this endless back and forth, so that the two people know each other more and more, and eventually promote them to become the two people in the world who know each other best.
Therefore, after Zhuge Liang's death, Sima Yi evaluated him with one sentence, and this simple sentence perfectly summarized Zhuge Liang's life, which was more convincing than any poetry couplet.
This sentence is very short, only seven words, but it achieves the most perfect generalization effect.
When he learned that Zhuge Liang died on the way to the conquest, Sima Yi made such a summary of his life for him, saying that Zhuge Liang was "a genius under the heavens."
This short sentence is enough to make people feel the deep friendship between these two strategists, although they are not together all the time, but many times of deception have made the two have a magical tacit understanding.
The whole world says that Zhuge Liang's loyalty and courage are said, but when it comes to his worldly talents and superhuman wisdom, the only one who has the most right to speak is probably this old rival Sima Yi.
Because of this, when Zhuge Liang was excited and came to attack, Sima Yi could always wait for the fighter plane behind closed doors. When others were concerned about Zhuge Liang's platooning, he could sense from his diet that Zhuge Liang's body was not as good as before, and even knew the secret that his limit was approaching.
Sima Yi should know that the only person in this world who can match him is Zhuge Liang, so after learning the news of Zhuge Liang's death, he will say this almost praiseful sentence. Zhuge Liang is a genius in the world, but it is a pity that Heaven is jealous of talents.
After Zhuge Liang's death, the invincible Sima Yi should be lonely.