During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei was a benevolent and virtuous monarch who unified Shu and became a hero admired by everyone. However, in his lifetime, five top talents missed the chance to meet him. Among them, there is a talent whose ability is even comparable to Zhuge Liang, which is regrettable.
In 184 AD, Liu Bei assumed the position of a state pastor in Zhuo County. He has always longed to meet a talented person who can help him achieve his dreams. However, his fate was destined to miss out on several top talents.
The first person to miss was Sima Hui. During Liu Bei's tenure as the state pastor, there was a talent named Sima Hui who attracted much attention from the society.
He had outstanding talents in literature, music, military strategy, and more. Sima Hui was well aware of Liu Bei's virtues and ambitions, and he was eager to serve Liu Bei, but he was unable to visit him in person because of his high position.
It's a pity that Liu Bei missed the opportunity to communicate with Sima Hui, and the two of them were destined to grow alone in their respective fields.
The second person who missed it was Shi Liang. Shi Liang is a disciple of fellow countryman Zheng Xuan, who is talented and erudite. He has always dreamed of being able to play for Liu Bei and contribute to his career.
However, due to other trivial matters, Shi Liang was unable to meet Liu Bei in person and show his talent with him. His regret became the regret of Liu Bei's life, and he couldn't work together with this potential talent.
The third person who missed it was Dong Yun. As an outstanding scholar and politician, Dong Yun possessed outstanding talent and an incorruptible personality.
He has always been concerned about Liu Bei's development, and is eager to give advice to Liu Bei to realize the vision of universal harmony. However, due to the jealousy and obstruction of Fu Zhu and others, Liu Bei's communication with Dong Yun has been hindered. In desperation, Dong Yun could only wait and see from afar, and also missed the opportunity to work hand in hand with Liu Bei.
The fourth person who missed was Zuo Ci. Zuo Ci was a legendary Taoist priest who was proficient in divination, prediction, and medicine. He is gifted and intelligent, proficient in the mystical Dao, and his ability and wisdom are even comparable to Zhuge Liang.
However, due to the geographical distance between Zuo Ci and Liu Bei, the two never really met. Zuo Ci could only look at Liu Bei's career development from afar, and could not have more in-depth exchanges and cooperation with him.
The fifth missing talent is Pang Tong, who is on par with Zhuge Liang's ability. Pang Tong is intelligent, quick-witted, and has excellent wisdom and strategy.
He has always looked forward to being able to give Liu Bei advice and help him realize his ideals and vision. However, due to the difference between Liu Bei's personality and Pang Tong's outlook on life, the two did not have the opportunity to really get in touch. In the end, Pang Tong was killed in a treacherous political struggle, and his departure also made Liu Bei regret.
These five talents are all outstanding geniuses, and they have outstanding performances and achievements in different fields. If Liu Bei and them can have the opportunity to meet and get acquainted, they will definitely inspire more sparks and create greater historical achievements together.
Although Liu Bei missed out on these top talents, he still had a strategist who could fight side by side, and that was Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang relied on his ingenuity to help Liu Bei conquer the world, and finally succeeded in unifying the Shu Kingdom.
Together with Liu Bei, he created the prosperity and development of the Shu Han period, which became a brilliant chapter in the history of ancient China.