As we all know, in order to be successful, communication skills are very important.
Whether a person's "circle" can become his life support is an important factor in the direction of success. Therefore, from Zhuge Liang's body, we can see that half of his success is due to his "circle".
First, let's take a look at Zhuge Kongming's circle of division commanders;
According to the Records of Xiangyang, Zhuge Liang's "Bole" was None other than Pang Degong. During Zhuge Liang's study tour, he would visit The House of Pang Degong every three to five minutes. Over time, Pang Degong developed a good feeling for this polite descendant, and introduced him to a heavyweight figure, the famous Sima Hui.
Sima Hui is the "Mr. Water Mirror" who is full of peach and plum. However, what Zhuge Liang learned under the Water Mirror Gate, we do not know. However, just by virtue of Mr. Shui Jing's comments on Zhuge Liang's "Wolong", Zhuge Liang became famous at a young age and became a hot talent in the circle of princes.
In fact, Zhuge Liang was born a wizard, naturally there is no lack of INTELLIGENCE and talent, what he lacks is vision and opportunity. Therefore, Pang Degong and Sima Hui were undoubtedly the nobles in Zhuge Liang's life, and they gave Zhuge Kongming the capital and opportunity to stand out.
Secondly, there is the circle of relatives;
Many people feel that Zhuge Liang was able to make his mark by relying on his own skills and luck, but this is not the case.
It should be known that Zhuge Liang's two sisters were married to the Pu clan and the Pang clan respectively, both of which were important and famous families in the Jingzhou area. Although the history books do not mention too much about the story between Zhuge Liang and the two sisters, there is no doubt that the two major families will inevitably give Zhuge Liang some help.
In addition, in Zhuge Liang's circle of relatives, the one who gave him the greatest help was undoubtedly his old father-in-law Huang Chengyan. When it comes to Huang Chengyan, the first thing that many people think of is the old man who defused the Gossip Array for Lu Xun. But in fact, Huang Chengyan is also a famous scholar in the Jingxiang area, and his knowledge and vision are comparable to Pang Degong and Mr. Shui Jing.
It should be known that at that time, the Jingzhou magnate Cai Clan married his second daughter to Liu Biao and Huang Chengyan, which is enough to show that Huang Chengyan is a top-notch young Junjie in Jingzhou City. Therefore, relying on the relationship between the old man and the man, although Zhuge Liang was hidden in his home, he could always grasp the dynamics of the world. When Liu Bei visited Caolu, Zhuge Liang said in one breath the strategic plan for dividing the world into three parts, of which, naturally, it was inseparable from the information channels provided by the old man.
Just imagine, how can an ordinary villager be so insightful of the general trend of the world? If Zhuge Liang did not have an accurate source of information, how could he analyze the national situation to the head of the Tao?
Finally, look at Zhuge Liang's same window circle;
Chinese pay attention to human feelings and sophistication, and the friendship of the same window has always been an important social circle.
So, what are Zhuge Liang's well-known peers?
The first is Sima Hui's privately educated Pang Tong, whose ability does not need to be mentioned, and he may be the only character in the Three Kingdoms era whose level can be compared with Wolong.
In addition, Xiang Lang, a Xiangyang native, was also Zhuge Liang's friend, and Xiang Lang and Xu Shu were relatively close when they were young. What's more, judging from Xiang Lang's late appointment as the left general of the Shu Han Dynasty, he, like Pang Tong, was taken care of by his old classmates and successfully became a famous subject of the Shu Han Dynasty.
Second, among Zhuge Liang's peers, there was also a Yin Mo who was not very well-known.
Yin Mo is proficient in a subset of the history of the classics, and has been engaged in cultural education for many years after leaving the school. After joining the Shu Han Dynasty, Yin Mo was appointed by Zhuge Liang as a military master to sacrifice wine, and held a high position of power. Just as the so-called "going out to rely on friends", Zhuge Liang's circle of friends is also an excellent help for him to achieve success.
During the Three Kingdoms period, there was such a saying in the Xiangyang region, "Ma's five constants, the white eyebrows are the best", which refers to the famous ma liang Ma Jichang who was born in the Ma clan. His relationship with Zhuge Liang was very close, and Zhuge Liang called Ma Liang a "respected brother" in his letter. You know, people will only use this honorific phrase for the elders of the same generation. Therefore, zhuge liang is most likely already married to Ma Liangyi Jinlan, or that the two are related.
It can be seen from this that this famous scholar who ranked among the "Fourteen Literary Ministers of the Shu Han Dynasty" was obviously a big arm of Zhuge Liang's political career.
In addition, in the "Xiangyang Chronicle", there is also a world-class talent Xi Zhen, and the author has a very high evaluation of this person, second only to Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong. Speaking of which, this Xi Zhen is also related to Zhuge Liang.
In addition to Ma Liang and Xi Zhen, Zhuge Liang and Cui Zhouping, Shi Tao, Meng Jian, and Xu Shu were all closely related.
Therefore, from Zhuge Liang's "circle", we can see the fact that a person's success is by no means luck, no matter how much ability and talent he has, he cannot really "turn out". A person's fame must go through a lot of preparation in the early stage. It is true that the reserve of knowledge and the improvement of vision are the top priorities, but the role of "circles" should not be underestimated.
If we open the "relationship map" of Shu Han, we can easily find that the vast majority of Shu Han Nengchen have an extraordinary relationship with Zhuge Liang. At that time, Zhuge Liang and these able ministers and celebrities promoted and inspired each other, so that their careers were constantly elevated. Therefore, Zhuge Liang's "Longzhong Decade" is by no means a simple cultivation and seclusion, but the creation of "circles" and the accumulation of vision.
In fact, everyone's success is not accidental, but the influence of comprehensive factors. But their own ability is still very important, if they are not strong enough, how can they attract so many celebrities to make friends with themselves? This can be seen from Zhuge Liang's own ability. Therefore, no matter who it is, it will have its own "circle", but the people in this "circle" are crucial, and even related to their own various encounters.
Resources:
[Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Volume 35, ShuShu, Zhuge Liang's Biography, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Volume 37, Shushu 7, Pang Tongfa Zhengchuan Vii, Zizhi Tongjian, Volume 65]