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Why is Sima Yi's reputation so much worse than Zhuge Liang's? What are the misunderstandings about Sima Yi in history?

In the history of the Three Kingdoms, the confrontation between Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang has always been a hot topic. But the reputations of Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang are much worse. Many people will improve Zhuge Liang's low opinion of Sima Yi. Is Sima Yi a villain? Actually, it's not. Everyone is working for his country. However, in his later years, Sima Yi came to Ping Ling, slaughtered many people and lost his reputation. Therefore, it may never be as good as Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi seem to be natural rivals, one is Wolong and the other is Tsukiji Tiger. Their names are tit-for-tat, so a very popular TV series "Roaring Tigers and Singing Dragons" came out some time ago. Wolong naturally means a resting dragon, and so does Tsukiji Tiger, which means a tiger crouching in a pile of stones. These two names are vivid metaphors of the talents of Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi.

But why didn't Sima Yi, who was obviously very successful, remain immortal like Zhuge Liang? In the end, he not only "defeated" Zhuge Liang in a sense, but also helped his son win the world. On the one hand, Sima Yi is the most successful, but he is not immortal like the Monkey King. Why?

No matter how good Sima Yi is, his wisdom and blessings will be stronger. For example, in the valley above, Sima Yi was blessed and did not burn down. Under the wonderful layout of Zhuge Liang, you can think of success when you see him. At the time of great events, Sima Yi was desperate, and suddenly it rained heavily, directly putting out the fire that was about to kill Sima Yi. Zhuge Liang vomited blood and shouted, "Man seeks trouble, man seeks trouble."

Later generations have a poem sighing: Taniguchi is surging and the flames are drifting, so when will this sudden rain fall to the sky? If the coup in Wuhou is successful, Andeshan River will belong to the rulers!

This incident was furious, and Zhuge Liang himself was physically exhausted, which directly led to Zhuge Liang's illness and even the general star began to decline. Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi discovered this. What should I do? In fact, Zhuge Liang has another trick, that is, the seven-star lamp to continue his life. This technique involves the Eight Diagrams and the Yijing Five Elements. For modern people, the content of this subject is really too profound, and it is really difficult to understand its meaning!

But for the Book of Changes and Feng Shui, it must exist, and many things can't be explained by current science. This is the treasure of our traditional culture in China. Don't treat this culture as a feudal superstition just because some cheaters, just like acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine. Don't think that Chinese medicine is unreliable just because some quacks.

Zhuge Liang will remain immortal, and Sima Yi can't do it no matter how excellent it is, because of two words: loyalty! Zhuge Liang has been trying his best to assist Liu Chan, the young master, since Liu Bei entrusted his orphan to Baidi City. Perhaps I am disappointed with this master, or I hope to realize the late master's wishes as soon as possible. Zhuge Liang has been fighting outside, which also gives some people reason to think that Zhuge Liang is losing the national strength of Shu.

But comparatively speaking, which is more acceptable for Sima Yi to bite his master like this? Of course, Zhuge Liang did it. The consumption of Shu's national strength is for the world, and what Sima Yi has done is not for himself, but for his son. This is the fundamental reason why later generations have different opinions on them. The key word is "loyalty"!