As we all know, Liu Chan was the second monarch of the Shu Han Dynasty, and although the Northern Expedition was not successful during his 41-year reign, the Shu Han did not have much crisis. It was not until Zhong Hui and Deng Ai's army attacked Shu Han that Liu Chan found that it was impossible to stop Cao Wei's army, so he led his subjects to surrender.
After the fall of the Shu Han Dynasty, what was Liu Chan's life like after he surrendered to Cao Wei? In China, everyone who has read a book knows the allusion of "happy not thinking about Shu". It is said that Liu Chan was forced to come to Luoyang after the fall of the kingdom, when Cao Wei's power was firmly controlled by Sima Zhao.
At a banquet, Sima Zhao ordered Ge Ji to perform the Song and Dance of the Shu Kingdom, and the old shu Han courtiers were all sad, but Liu Chan did not show a trace of sadness and smiled freely. Sima Zhao himself was dumbfounded, and gave his own evaluation: Man is ruthless, but it can be so much so! Although Zhuge Liang is there, he can't be supplemented by a long time, and Jiang Wei is evil?
Really unable to bear it, Sima Zhao asked Liu Chan, "Is Po Si Shu?" Liu Chan replied, "Enjoy here, don't think about Shu." "Some people say that Liu Chan has no heart and no lungs, and some people say that Liu Chan is a great wisdom and foolishness." One thing is certain, after this incident, Sima Zhao also thought that Liu Chan was extremely stupid, and Liu Chan was spared and has been living a stable life.
A modicum of knowledge of ancient history knows that it is normal for the founding monarchs of the new regime to kill the kings of the fallen kingdoms. Therefore, Liu Chan lowered his posture, and we can even think that Liu Chan deliberately pretended to be an idiot, so that Sima Zhao mistakenly thought that he was not a little threatening, and only then did he survive.
Just think, if you are Liu Chan, what better way do you want? It was sad to think about, but unfortunately there was nothing to do. It should be noted that Shu Han was the first of the Three Kingdoms to perish, and Sima Zhao, in order to alleviate the resistance of the State of Wu, was also likely to keep Liu Chan alive.
Why? Sun Hao is an example. Sun Hao's personality is fierce and obedient, murderous, strong in power, strong in self-esteem, and unwilling to send people to the fence. After the fall of Eastern Wu, Sun Hao was captured to Luoyang. Once, Emperor Sima Yan of the Jin Dynasty specially arranged a seat for Sun Hao and said to him, "I have been waiting for you for a long time since I set up this position." ”
This sentence greatly insulted Sun Hao's self-esteem, and he also struck a sentence, "I also set up such a seat for you in the south, and I have been waiting for you for a long time." Sun Hao fought back like this, but still got a good death and was given the title of Marquis of Guixing.
No matter what kind of consideration Liu Chan's sentence "Enjoy here, don't think about Shu" comes from, one thing is certain, that is, in countless nights of silence, he is full of attachment to Shu Han, but it is a pity that the king has failed. Finally, look at Chen Shou's evaluation of Liu Chan, "Later Director Xianxiang is the Prince of Reason, and After the Castration is the Emperor of Reason, it is said that su silk is impermanent, but it is only stained, and it is believed that it is true!" ”
References: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Romance of the Three Kingdoms