Preamble:
The years are ruthless, and the long river of history is endless. In that turbulent Three Kingdoms period, heroes and wise men gathered. However, when personal strength is faced with the torrent of the great era, how should we choose? Should we bravely forge ahead, or should we wisely weigh the pros and cons? We should make unremitting efforts for our ideals or make compromises for the sake of reality? These choices that plagued Zhuge Liang would also determine the fate of Shu Han.
Guan Yu's defeat put Shu Han in a situation of internal and external troubles. Cao Wei and Eastern Wu were eyeing each other and could attack at any time. Under such circumstances, should Zhuge Liang continue to uphold his ideals and fight against a strong enemy at all costs? Or should he weigh the reality and seek a way out of reconciliation?
Chapter 1 Danger lurks
Smoke erupted everywhere, and the smoke of war shrouded the sky above Xiangfan. Guan Yu wielded the Green Dragon Glaive Knife and bravely and fearlessly rushed into the enemy formation. His figure is like a fierce tiger, shuttling and rolling in the encirclement of the enemy, and each attack brings a bloody storm.
However, there was a faint feeling of uneasiness in his heart. The combined forces of Guo Huai and Cao Xiu besieged like hungry wolves, and their forces far exceeded the remnants in Guan Yu's hands. What's even more terrifying is that Sun Quan's conspiracy is everywhere, and it may give Guan Yu a fatal blow at any time.
Guan Yu's army was swaying like a candle in the wind. They had little food and grass left, and their morale was gradually eroded in one defeat after another. Even a warrior like Guan Yu will inevitably retreat at this moment.
When the news was transmitted back to Chengdu, Zhuge Liang learned that Guan Yu was in danger, and his heart was like a knife. He stood in front of the map, his finger tracing the blocked rescue paths, a flash of weakness in his eyes. Shu Han's reinforcements were like being bound by invisible chains and could not reach the battlefield in time.
In Zhuge Liang's heart, an unprecedented sense of crisis arose. He knew that the land of Xiangfan was the throat of Shu Han, and if he lost it, Shu Han would fall into a situation from which he could never recover. However, the current situation is so bad. His resourcefulness also seems to be difficult to find a way to break through.
Chapter 2: Breaking Out and Returning
Just at the last moment, Guan Yu finally found a glimmer of life. He fought against the water, led the remnants, broke through the encirclement, and returned to Chengdu like a tiger.
At this moment, the people inside and outside Chengdu cheered. Guan Yu's return is not only a general's victory, but also the hope of the people of Shu Han. However, the return of this hero did not bring a moment of peace to Shu Han, but set off even greater waves.
In Chengdu City, Liu Bei stood on Huarong Road, looking at the direction of Guan Yu's return, with mixed feelings in his heart. In his eyes, there was both appreciation for Guan Yu's heroic nature, and helplessness for the reality of defeat. As the monarch of Shu Han, he knew very well what Guan Yu's defeat meant to Shu Han.
The long-term war has exhausted the people of Shu Han, and Guan Yu's defeat has shaken the hearts of the people. Zhuge Liang paced alone in the mansion, Guan Yu's questioning voice echoed in his mind, and the dissatisfaction and anger were like a sharp knife, stabbing his heart.
As a military advisor, Zhuge Liang was well aware of the flaws and deficiencies in his strategy. However, he also knew that Guan Yu's return would exacerbate the contradictions in the court, and his own position would be challenged like never before.
Chapter III: Internal and External Troubles
Guan Yu's return, like a bombshell, set off stormy waves on the chessboard of the Three Kingdoms. Sun Quan of Eastern Wu was already wary of Shu Han, and Guan Yu's survival made him feel like he was on pins and needles.
In Sun Quan's eyes, Shu Han has always been a potential threat. Although the current strength of Shu Han is not as good as before, as long as a brave general like Guan Yu is still there, Shu Han still has the possibility of counterattacking. Therefore, Guan Yu's return undoubtedly exacerbated Sun Quan's worries.
Sun Quan's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness, he knew that if he wanted to stabilize Jiangdong, he had to eliminate the threat from Western Shu. In the court of Eastern Wu, the strategists revolved around Sun Quan and had a lot of discussions. They proposed a strategy of reconciling with Cao Wei and jointly fighting against Shu Han.
At the same time, Cao Pi and Cao Rong of Cao Wei were also happy in the palace in Luoyang. They saw the signs of civil strife in Shu Han and realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Cao Pi's fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the dragon chair, and his heart was full of fighting spirit.
For Cao Wei, the elimination of Shu Han has always been their ultimate goal. Now, Shu Han is full of internal contradictions, and it is a good time for them to launch an attack. Cao Wei's army began to mobilize, the war horses neighed, the battle flags hunted, and a murderous aura spread across the land of the Central Plains.
Zhuge Liang was in his mansion in Chengdu and received urgent reports from all sides. His brow furrowed, and he thought to himself. He knew that Shu Han had reached the most critical moment, the internal worries had not subsided, and the external troubles had risen again. He must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible, otherwise Shu Han may really face a catastrophe.
Chapter 4: The Dilemma of the Wise
Zhuge Liang was in the study, the quill in his hand crossed the map, and his eyes revealed deep helplessness. He knew that Shu Han's strength was limited, and even if Guan Yu could break through, he would not be able to change the entire battle situation.
As a military advisor, Zhuge Liang clearly understood the strength of Shu Han. Although Guan Yu's return brought a ray of life to Shu Han, Shu Han was still in an extremely passive situation in the face of the joint attack of Cao Wei and Eastern Wu. Even if Guan Yu can show his skills on the battlefield, it is difficult to turn things around with the strength of one person alone.
Zhuge Liang's heart was full of contradictions. The ideal of reviving the Han dynasty that he pursued all his life now seems so far away. His resourcefulness and strategy, in the face of the powerful alliance of Cao Wei and Eastern Wu, appeared to be stretched.
As a generation of military strategists, Zhuge Liang's resourcefulness is indeed unprecedented. However, in the face of the real situation, his resourcefulness also seems to be useless. The alliance of Cao Wei and Eastern Wu plunged Shu Han into an unprecedented crisis. Even if Zhuge Liang comes up with a clever strategy, it will be difficult to turn the situation around in the short term.
Late at night, Zhuge Liang stood alone in front of the window, looking at the starry sky outside, his heart was full of heaviness. He knows that the torrent of history is unforgiving, and even heroes are difficult to resist. He remembered Guan Yu's bravery, and also remembered his own powerlessness, all of which made him feel deep sadness.
As a generation of wise men, Zhuge Liang knew that the power of the individual was limited. Even a hero like Guan Yu is difficult to change the general trend of history. Faced with the combined attack of Cao Wei and Eastern Wu, Shu Han was destined to fall into a difficult war. And as a military advisor, Zhuge Liang could not avoid the arrival of this war.
Chapter 5: Choices and the Future
In the prime minister's mansion in Chengdu, Zhuge Liang sat alone in a dimly lit study, with a faint light and a map covered with military markings in front of him. His hands caressed the mountains and rivers that represented the Shu Han River, and his eyes flashed with complicated emotions.
This map is not only the territory of Shu Han, but also the ideal and pursuit of Zhuge Liang's life. He had planned strategies on this map countless times, hoping to dominate the world and revive the Han dynasty. Today, however, this ideal seems so elusive.
He knew that Guan Yu's return was not only a victory for a general, but also a turning point in the fate of Shu Han. Zhuge Liang's heart is like a battlefield, with thousands of troops fighting. He must choose between war and peace, but either choice could change the future of Shu Han.
war, it may provoke a greater war, so that Shu Han into a more dangerous situation; And, it may mean giving up years of hard work, so that Shu Han loses hope of reviving the Han family. In Zhuge Liang's heart, the weight of this choice is heavier than any battle.
He knew that no matter what choice he made, it would affect Shu Han's future. If war is chosen, Shu Han will be caught in a desperate struggle with little chance of victory; If reconciliation is chosen, Shu Han will lose the opportunity to revive the Han family, and all efforts will be in vain.
Epilogue:
Time passes silently like flowing water. Zhuge Liang stood in front of the window, looking at the dawn of the sky gradually whitening, his heart was full of deep reflection.
He remembered his life, those dreams and ambitions, and the heroes who left a deep mark on history. He knew that history was woven by the choices and efforts of countless individuals.
Every hero has its own unique role and mission, and he, Zhuge Liang, is only one of them. His choice may not be able to change the general trend of history, but he still has to fight for his ideals and beliefs.
Zhuge Liang took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. He knows that no matter what the future holds, he will have no regrets about his choice. He will use his wisdom and courage to meet those unknown challenges and write his own chapter in history.