Zhuge Liang is so powerful, didn't he predict that Pang Tong would die?
He entered Sichuan, so did Liu Bei. After the conflict between Liu Bei and Liu Zhang, he put forward three strategies, all of which used his effect. Liu Bei went to Shu, leaving Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu to defend their territory in Jingzhou and let Pang Tong follow. After arriving in Sichuan, Liu Bei obeyed Pang Tong's various commands in the war. Unfortunately, during the siege, Pang Tong led the crowd to attack it. He was shot dead by an arrow. He was only 36 when he died.
Some people say that if Pang Tong didn't die, but lived well all the time, Zhuge Liang's position might not be as good as his, and Liu Bei would be a great official for him, surpassing Zhuge Liang's position. Can Pang Tong replace Zhuge Liang? Pang Tong followed Liu Bei into Sichuan, and Liu Bei opposed Liu Zhang. The decision to seize Chengdu was made on the advice of Pang Tong. From small to large, Liu Bei not only conquered many cities, but also recruited soldiers and expanded his troops.
It can be said that this is the first time that Liu Bei was so relaxed after the war. If Pang Tong hadn't died, Liu Bei wouldn't have done anything else. In the later battle, Pang Tong was killed by an arrow. Liu Bei was so sad that he couldn't help crying. Not only that, Liu Bei also made Pang Tong's father a big official, and later he rose higher and higher.
Liu Bei's concern for Pang Tong is so obvious. Will Pang Tong really let Zhuge Liang play a role? You can't just see the good points in Pang Tong. In fact, there are other things between them, which also depends on the relationship between Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei. Liu Bei paid more attention to Zhuge Liang than Pang Tong for four reasons. One is that Zhuge Liang was invited by Liu Bei, and Pang Tong was transferred after Zhou Yu's death (originally Zhou Yu's subordinate). Although Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang were both famous players and tied, Zhuge Liang did not chicken out. After being recommended, Liu Bei went to Zhuge Liang. Pang Tong was originally Zhou Yu's man. Later, Zhou Yu died and Jingzhou was borrowed by Liu Bei. Later, Pang Tong was recommended and invited by Liu Bei.
In other words, Zhuge Liang was Liu Bei's first "master", while Pang Tong was originally a member of the State of Wu. We can't underestimate this "resume", which is decisive for two people, that is to say, Zhuge Liang has been around, and Pang Tong used to be someone else's. This is the same as the Han Dynasty. Because of the existence of Xiao He, Sean, who is clever, will not listen to others' appointment, but Chen Ping, who is very wise and excellent, is only willing to be a senior official when Liu Bang's brother has left and no one wants to threaten the status of the Han Dynasty. For Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang's position is the same as Xiao He's, and Pang Tong's position is the same as Chen Ping's. This is why Liu Bei prefers Zhuge Liang to Pang Tong. Pang Tong wants to be prime minister, only when Zhuge Liang doesn't exist, and as long as Zhuge Liang is here, Pang Tong will never have a chance. That is to say, no matter how severe Pang Tong is, even if he exceeds Zhuge Liang's ability, he still can't reach Zhuge Liang's position. Zhuge Liang is always in front of him, and Liu Bei will admit it. As long as Zhuge Liang is still alive, Pang can only be the second strategist, so Pang Tong will not replace Zhuge Liang.