When it comes to Liu Chan, I believe that everyone will feel that his biggest characteristic is that he is incompetent, unable to protect the Shu kingdom, and difficult to take on a big responsibility. However, the real Liu Chan in history has another side that is not known. If he really didn't have any ability, he wouldn't be able to sit on the throne for 41 years, or even survive in that war-torn era.
Zhuge Liang was entrusted by Liu Bei on his deathbed to assist Liu Chan in completing his great cause. However, the great cause was not accomplished, and Zhuge Liang gradually came to the end of his life. When Zhuge Liang was dying, Liu Chan made this move, which also made Zhuge Liang realize that the lord he had assisted for many years was actually not a city government with no chest, but a city government and a heart with extraordinary people.
First, Liu Bei was orphaned on his deathbed
The friendship between Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang was deep, and once Liu Beisan took care of Maolu, he finally asked Zhuge Liang to become his military master and conspire with him to achieve great things. With the assistance of Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei gradually formed his own forces. However, Liu Bei had not yet restored the Han Dynasty, but gradually came to the end of his life, entrusting Liu Chan and Jiangshan to Zhuge Liang on his deathbed.
In fact, Liu Bei also has his own selfish intentions, he knows that 17-year-old Liu Chan is difficult to be alone, so he asked Zhuge Liang to assist Liu Chan, and said that if Liu Chan was really not very contentious, Zhuge Liang could replace him. And told Liu Chan that Zhuge Liang should be treated like a father.
Although it sounds like teaching Liu Chan to respect Zhuge Liang, it is actually a warning to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang has always been brilliant, and naturally he sensed the meaning behind Liu Bei's words. Immediately, he also expressed his loyalty to Liu Bei, and he would always assist Liu Chan.
After explaining everything, Liu Bei could finally leave with peace of mind. However, at this time, Liu Bei was unwilling, and after many years of conquest, his wish to restore the Han Dynasty was not achieved after all. The regrets he left behind could only be left to Zhuge Liang and Liu Chan to complete.
Second, see Liu Chan clearly
It is said that after reading the "Table of Teachers" without tears, we can see how loyal Zhuge Liang really is. Zhuge Liang bowed down all his life to assist Liu Chan, the lord of the rear, although he held great power, under one person, above ten thousand people, he never thought of taking away jiangshan and becoming emperor himself.
Zhuge Liang can be said to have worked day and night for the Shu Han Dynasty, and he can do everything in all kinds of major affairs of the dynasty and be conscientious. In 234 AD, Zhuge Liang dragged his elderly and seriously ill body and still fought on the front line, so selfless and touching. Presumably, Liu Chan also knew that Zhuge Liang was seriously ill this time and would soon die.
Liu Chan sent Li Fu to the front line to offer condolences, and Zhuge Liang was scheming and clever, and naturally knew what Li Fu meant when he came this time. Zhuge Liang was loyal, naturally open and honest, and he told Li Fu that after his death, he could give the position of chancellor to Jiang Huan, and after Jiang Huan, he could also arrange Fei Yi, both of whom were sages of the Shu state.
From Liu Chan's move, it can be seen that he actually has his own calculations. He feared that after Zhuge Liang's death, he would elect his son to succeed him as chancellor, so that the government would continue to be controlled by the Zhuge family. Zhuge Liang knew Liu Chan's intentions, so he elected the sages Jiang Huan and Fei Yi, without mentioning how to give preferential treatment to his son.
Presumably, Zhuge Liang at this time also saw clearly that Liu Chan was not a 17-year-old child who did not grow up. At this time, Liu Chan already had his own strategy and arrangements, and he could finally be on his own, and I believe that Zhuge Liang at this time could already leave with confidence. He was loyal for many years, and although he held great power, he never thought of himself as emperor, which was his loyalty to Liu Bei and loyalty to the Shu state.
Third, the bumpy experience
In that era of war and turmoil, Liu Chan actually experienced very bumpy in his early years. In a battle with the Cao army, Liu Bei was defeated and fled, and liu Chan and his mother, who was 1 years old, were left behind by Liu Bei and eventually rescued by Zhao Yun. At that time, the scene could be said to be very dangerous.
After that, the 6-year-old Liu Chan almost became a hostage, and just when he was about to be taken away by Lady Sun, fortunately, Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei were desperate to stop it, otherwise the young Liu Chan would be less fierce. After experiencing so many things, the danger of the war era will come at any time, and I believe that Liu Chan has learned how to protect himself.
As Liu Bei's son, Liu Chan must have known from an early age that his fate was never in his own hands. Although he did not have the talent of an emperor, he could only sit on the throne of God. The power was monopolized by Zhuge Liang, and Liu Chan accepted it frankly, never questioning any of Zhuge Liang's measures or interfering in Zhuge Liang's decision-making.
Liu Chan was intelligent and scheming, and when Zhuge Liang was about to die, Liu Chan sent Li Fu to explore Zhuge Liang's bottom. After reigning for many years, Liu Chan naturally hoped that after Zhuge Liang's death, he could hold great power instead of continuing to be controlled by the people of the Zhuge family. At this time, Liu Chan also hoped to display his governance talents and did not want to continue to live in the protection of others.
Fourth, don't think about it
In fact, after Zhuge Liang's death, Liu Chan did show his ability to govern, eliminated Wei Yan, and no longer established the post of chancellor, and finally took all the power into his own hands. This is the real Liu Chan in history, and Liu Chan, who reigned for 41 years, is not incompetent and ignorant.
However, despite his cunning and city government, Liu Chan was indeed difficult to be a Ming Jun. In the end, Liu Chan still failed to save his country, and the Shu state could not escape the fate of the country. Although he has no talent for monarchy, Liu Chan protects himself in the chaotic world, which is his way of dealing with the world from elementary school.
Unable to protect the State of Shu, in the final analysis, the State of Wei was too powerful, and coupled with the fact that Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, Ma Chao, and others who had followed Liu Bei in the State of Shu had all died for various reasons, it was really difficult for the State of Shu to confront the State of Wei. At this time, the Shu Kingdom has long since ceased to be the same year, and I believe that Liu Chan still feels guilty when he remembers his father who regretted his death.
Many people look down on Liu Chan, especially Liu Chanle, who does not think about Shu and does not think about the destruction of the country, which has been widely criticized. However, for Liu Chan at that time, I believe that it was the best choice, seeing that the general trend has gone, the restoration of the country has long become a delusion, Liu Chan in order to save his own life, making such a choice is also beyond reproach. In the end, Liu Chan spent the rest of his life safely, which is enough to show that he is by no means incompetent.
summary
The historical figures that people are familiar with are often known from literary works, film and television works, but these works are often not plump in the image portrayal of historical figures, and they also leave a stereotype of historical figures. The real Liu Chan in history is actually not stupid, nor is he incompetent, on the contrary, he has the heart and mind of the throne and the city government, and he can save himself in the era of war and chaos.
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang died one after another, and although Liu Chan was able to grasp great power, he was ultimately unable to save the Shu kingdom, which was Liu Chan's regret and Liu Chan's inner powerlessness. His father was a tyrant of a generation, determined to restore the Han Dynasty, and Liu Chan failed to fulfill his father's last wish. History is advancing, no one can stop the pace of history's progress, what Liu Chan can do is to survive in the era of war and chaos.