What does Pang Tong's death tell us?
In the 19th year of Jian 'an (2 14), Liu Bei sent Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun to conquer Bai Di, Jiangzhou and Jiangyang. Soon, Liu Bei surrounded Los Angeles (now Deyang Guanghan area). Pang Tong led a siege and was shot dead by an arrow. He is 36 years old. Liu Bei deeply regretted it and wept when he talked about Pang Tong. In recognition of his achievements, his father was appointed Ichiro, and later he was promoted to Dr. Suggestion. Liu Bei made Pang Tong Shanhaiguan Hou and posthumous title Jing Hou. [ 1 1]
Pang Tong was buried in Luofengpo after his death, and the cemetery only had simple maintenance. It is said that this is the cemetery chosen by Liu Bei for relatives, but it is a treasure trove of geomantic omen and has tombstones.
Personality assessment
Pang Tong's self-evaluation: As for Wang Ba's other strategies, I seem to have a day's experience.
Liu Bei: Kill yourself.
Zhang Cun: Although unification is a pity, it violates the meaning of elegance. [ 12]
Chen Shou: Pang Tongya loved the people and thought deeply about learning, so he was called Jun Gao at the time of Jingchu. Buddhism focuses on success or failure, with clever plans and calculations, but it is not called virtue. Is the right person to be jealous of Guo. [ 13]
Pang Tong 13 in the history of the three kingdoms.
Si Mahui: ① The highest scholar in southern states. Virtue and sincerity know people, which is the real virtue. People who know the time care about Jie Jun. There are Long Fu and Feng Chu.
Lu Su: Pang Shiyuan is not a talented person. In the middle of treatment, he should show the clues when he is not driving.
Yang Opera "Han Ji Chen Fu Zan": The militarist is gorgeous, elegant, deadly and wise, and loyal to his feelings. Only this righteous Sect will repay him when he dies. [ 14]
Zhuge Liang: Pang Tong, Liao Li and Chu are excellent talents and should be praised by the world.
Practice and gnash your teeth: if your husband is a bully, you will take benevolence and righteousness as the foundation and believe in obedience as a Sect. If he has nothing, he will be fine. Today, Liu Bei attacked and seized Zhang's land. His power is to help industry. He is treacherous and goes against his feelings. He is virtuous and upright. Although the merits are long, it should be a big injury and a big defeat. What is joy? Pang Tong was afraid to reveal what he had said. He knew that his monarch would realize what he had said. Therefore, he tried his best to correct his mistakes instead of being too modest. If you lose your husband, you may be right. If you have a minister, you can win without support. This is reasonable. If you have a minister, you will be high, and if you are reasonable, you will be United. A word that is both good and clear, and a temporary suggestion that has a hundred generations of righteousness, can be said to be general. It is too arrogant and self-defeating to regret its small losses and waste its big profits, and there will be no one who can achieve his career and help. I thought I was planning to attack Liu Zhang. Although the plan was based on unity, it successfully opposed justice. This is due to sophistry, and I feel guilty, so I am happy. So, I heard that I was happy, but I didn't think I was right. The same thing happened when the banquet was lost. Since the tournament was against the king, there was no shame. There is no loss of unity in this preparation, and its cloud' the loss of both the monarch and the minister' covers up the slander. Xi's theory, although the big idea is not good, is almost ruined if it is interpreted. [ 14]
Statue of Pang Tong
Justin: A scholar is elegant. Worship good and love things, know the end from the beginning. It's better to be prepared for chaos than to be long. Sir, make a mark to cheer up the breeze. Take precautions, but be timely. Staying up late, righteousness is pursuing the city. Three strategies are old, and hegemony has been based. [ 15]
Pei Songzhi: Although the plot to attack Liu Zhang was based on reunification, it was successful in antonym. It is based on cunning. Since I feel guilty, I am filled with joy, so I am happy to hear that, but I don't think I am right. When preparing a sumptuous banquet, everything shares joys and sorrows. I have no shame since I competed with the king. This establishment is correct and unified. His phrase "the loss of both the monarch and the minister" covered up the slander.
Cheng: Shu generals such as Guan, Zhang and Pang Tong, Wu generals such as Zhou Yu and Lu Su, have lofty aspirations and are cherished by the world. There are Ma Chao, Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Fei Yi, Lv Meng, Cheng Pu, Yan Zhi and Gan Ning, all of whom are brave.
Liu Qi: Now that the masters are separated, the scholars all want to choose their own masters to make contributions, such as Xun You, Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Lu Su and Zhou Yu, and strive for wisdom and self-efficacy. [ 16]
Fang Xiaoru: But the emblem is called Kong Ming and Pang Tong, who said I was suspicious. Commentators cherish the early death of reunification, so their achievements are not as good as those of Kong Ming; I said Zhuge Liang didn't make reunification immortal. Confucius' knowledge is almost king; In short, it is a habit of deception and utility. Liu Ying Zhaolie, or Zhaolie takes Yizhou, Zhaolie is afraid of breaking the promise of the world, so please kill him. If Zhao Lie does not obey, it is still the intention of the king to strengthen the obedience of the people of Yizhou; Both reunification and independence are eager to seize Zhang's position, but how modest are they? The king suffers from the lack of virtue, the inconsistency of roads, the narrowness of soil and the smallness of people. [ 17]
Li Guangdi: "Pang Shiyuan's mind is called' Feng Chu' because he talks about talent without seeking perfection." [18] Anyone familiar with the Three Kingdoms knows that Pang Tong and Pang Tong were born in Xiangyang, Jingzhou, Han Dynasty, and were counselors under Liu Bei at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang are both famous counselors under Liu Bei's account, and both of them worked for Liu Bei.
But later, Pang Tong was ambushed by the enemy when he fell on the phoenix slope, and Pang Tong died. Before he died, Pang Tong asked: What is this place? The soldier replied: This is Phoenix Slope. Pang Tong was dumbfounded at that time. It seems that he will die here today. My name is Feng Chu, and this place is also called Luofengpo. This is destiny.
What is Zhuge Liang doing at this time? Zhuge Liang is responsible for guarding Jingzhou. Doesn't Zhuge Liang know the danger of Pang Tong going here? Why not stop it? In fact, Zhuge Liang did it on purpose. When we visited the Three Kingdoms, Mr. Shui Jing once said, "Feng Chu in Wolong can win the world if he wins one person", but Liu Bei put them both under his account. Why did he fail in the end?
Two contemporary great counselors work for the same master, and both want to show their abilities more, so their consideration is not so comprehensive. Besides, both of them want to compete, so there is bound to be a contest. Neither of them trusts the other. You have to be better than me, so that the master can be reused.
Pang Tong gave Liu Bei three strategies according to his performance ability when he took surprisingly, and Liu Bei chose the middle strategy. Pang Tong had just been reused by Liu Bei and was in high spirits. Inevitably, there were some omissions and he was ambushed and killed in Luofengpo.
Zhuge Liang had his own selfishness at that time. Now that the master attaches so much importance to two people, his words in front of the master are not as heavy as before, and there is no way to control the overall situation. When something happens, Liu Bei will also discuss it with Pang Tong. Everyone is jealous, so Zhuge Liang also wants to get rid of Pang Tong, so that he can control the overall situation.
I didn't expect Pang Tong to put himself on a road of no return. At this time, even if Zhuge Liang really knew that Pang Tong would die, he would not stop him, but would encourage him.
As the saying goes, "two tigers are not allowed in one mountain", unless there is a male and a female. Therefore, one of Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong must be killed by the other, otherwise there is no way to continue to fully assist Liu Bei in restoring his great dream. Pang Tong died in history, and Zhuge Liang was helping Liu Bei to pacify the world. If Zhuge Liang really dies, do you think Pang Tong can help Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao and Sun Quan?
In my opinion, there is no way to separate Pang Tong's death from Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Liang has an unshirkable responsibility. If they really help Liu Bei wholeheartedly, the situation of the tripartite confrontation among the three countries may be very different.