This book recounts Zhuge Liang's early years of seclusion in Nanyang, where he explored the political landscape and methods of governance. Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times at his thatched cottage, where Zhuge Liang presented his "Longzhong Plan." Following Zhuge Liang's strategy, Liu Bei successfully conquered Jingzhou and Yizhou, establishing a tripartite balance of power with Sun Quan and Cao Cao. After Liu Bei became emperor, he appointed Zhuge Liang as prime minister, but following the defeat at the Battle of Yiling and Liu Bei's death, Zhuge Liang was appointed prime minister during a time of crisis. After Liu Shan succeeded to the throne, Zhuge Liang devoted himself to the cause, personally handling all matters, large and small, with clear rewards and punishments; he maintained an alliance with Eastern Wu externally and implemented the military-agricultural colonies internally. He launched five Northern Expeditions against the Central Plains, but failed to restore the Han Dynasty. He ultimately succumbed to illness due to overwork and died at Wuzhang Plains.
本书讲述诸葛亮早年隐居南阳，探索天下大势和治国方法。刘备三顾茅庐，诸葛亮向刘备提出隆中对，刘备依照诸葛亮的规划，成功占领荆州、益州作为地盘，与孙权、曹操形成三足鼎立之势。刘备称帝之后，任命诸葛亮为丞相，但随着夷陵之战失败，刘备病逝，诸葛亮受命于危难之际。刘禅继位后，诸葛亮鞠躬尽瘁，大事小事亲自处理，赏罚分明；对外与东吴联盟，对内实行屯田。前后五次北伐中原，但未能实现兴复汉室的目标。终因积劳成疾，病逝于五丈原。
本书讲述诸葛亮早年隐居南阳，探索天下大势和治国方法。刘备三顾茅庐，诸葛亮向刘备提出隆中对，刘备依照诸葛亮的规划，成功占领荆州、益州作为地盘，与孙权、曹操形成三足鼎立之势。刘备称帝之后，任命诸葛亮为丞相，但随着夷陵之战失败，刘备病逝，诸葛亮受命于危难之际。刘禅继位后，诸葛亮鞠躬尽瘁，大事小事亲自处理，赏罚分明；对外与东吴联盟，对内实行屯田。前后五次北伐中原，但未能实现兴复汉室的目标。终因积劳成疾，病逝于五丈原。
