Why did Shu Han's talents wither in the later period? Zhuge Liang's lonely palm is one of the main reasons
Shu Han can be described as a unique force in the Three Kingdoms period, and Liu Bei did not attract much attention in the turbulent times when the heroes rose up. It has been on the verge of extinction several times, but it has survived crises many times and finally emerged. After the baptism of war by powerful princes such as Sun Quan and Cao Cao, Liu Bei gradually grew stronger.
The rise of Shu Han was inseparable from its rapid expansion, and Liu Bei chose to secretly accumulate power, and he attracted a large number of followers as a member of the Liu clan. Led by Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and others, including Cao Wei's general Xu Shu and others, they all chose to take refuge in Liu Bei, showing his good ability to recruit talents.
However, after Liu Bei's death, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang gradually showed his edge, grasped extreme power, and began to act arbitrarily. In all the affairs of the country, big and small, he was personally involved in everything, even handling economic affairs and commanding campaigns. Although this practice was diligent and conscientious, it suppressed the development of the new generation of talents and seriously weakened the combat effectiveness of Shu Han.
In addition, there were many talented people in Shu Han who died young, which affected their talent training and internal political stability. For example, Guan Yu's son Guan Xing, Zhang Fei's son Zhang Bao, etc. The early death of these talents has created a talent fault line, which has further exacerbated the instability of Shu Han.
Some people believe that the phenomenon of untimely death is due to a lack of medical care, but it is understandable if this is the case for only some people. However, the death of many elites in Shu Han inevitably makes people wonder if there is a conspiracy behind it.
In the end, the internal struggle within Shu Han can be described as fierce, and the contradictions between the two major forces of Jingzhou and Yizhou intensified after Zhuge Liang's death. In the end, the talent resources of Shu Han were seriously withered, leaving only the helpless sigh of "there is no general in Shu, and Liao has become a pioneer".