On his deathbed, Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang, "You are only ten times as talented as Cao Pi, and you will be able to settle down in the world and eventually achieve great things. If the heir can supplement it, supplement it; If you are incompetent, you can take it yourself. "

Said by: The History of the Three Kingdoms was written by Chen Shou, a historian in the Western Jin Dynasty.

It means that if you think A Dou is the material to be an emperor, you can help him. If he is not cut out to be an emperor, you can take it yourself. In other words, if A Dou is not competent for the duties of a king, you can replace him at any time.

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Jingzhou guarded by Guan Yu was captured by Wu, and Guan Yu was defeated and killed. When Liu Bei heard about it, he went all out to crusade against Wu and avenge Guan Yu. Zhuge Liang was fighting Meng Huo in the south at that time, so he never joined the army.

But Liu Bei was burned by Lu Xun and retreated to Baidicheng after the defeat. When Zhuge Liang came, Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang, "My son can help, but if he can't help you, he must stand on his own feet and be king." Hearing this, Zhuge Liang immediately knelt down and said, I will wholeheartedly help Liu Chan, and I will never dare to be emperor myself. I will do my best until I die.

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