Three visits to the thatched cottage

2024-09-15 18:56

Three visits to the thatched cottage was a famous allusion from ancient China. It came from the first chapter of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The story told that Zhuge Liang went to the thatched hut three times to invite Liu Bei to stay and discuss the world's major events together. In the end, he helped Liu Bei establish the Shu Han regime. The original text was as follows: When Zhuge Liang first arrived at the thatched cottage, it was the middle of winter. Zhuge Liang wrote a letter saying that he was willing to worship the emperor and jointly seek the world. The First Ruler did not answer, but asked Kong Ming,"I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world. I wonder when you can do this?" Zhuge Liang said,"It is not easy to succeed in the world, but I am willing to do my best with you." So he wrote a letter to the emperor, hoping to worship the emperor and plan to unify the world. The First Ruler said,"I dare not believe your words. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"It is not easy to succeed in the world, but I am willing to do my best with you." So he wrote a letter to the emperor, hoping to worship the emperor and plan to unify the world. The First Ruler said,"I dare not believe your words. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"It is no small matter. I will certainly succeed. You can plan to take it when the time comes." The First Ruler said,"I do not believe what you say. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"This is no small matter. You can quickly build a city in case of emergency. I will definitely help you." The First Ruler said,"I do not believe what you say. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"This is no small matter. You should prepare an army in case of emergency. I will definitely help you." The First Ruler said,"I do not believe what you say. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"This is no small matter. You can quickly build a warehouse for military supplies. I will definitely help you." The First Ruler said,"I do not believe what you say. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"This is no small matter. You can quickly build a wall to prevent fire and theft. I will definitely help you." The First Ruler said,"I do not believe what you say. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"This is no small matter. You should invite Liu Bei to Sichuan immediately. I will definitely help you." The First Ruler said,"I do not believe what you say. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"This is no small matter. You can take Xichuan quickly. I will definitely help you." The First Ruler said,"I do not believe what you say. Please try again." "I have heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the world," he said to Zhuge Liang."When will you succeed?" Zhuge Liang said,"This is no small matter. You should take the Central Plains as soon as possible. I will definitely help you." The First Ruler said,"I do not believe what you say. Please try again." After three visits to the thatched cottage, Liu Bei followed Zhuge Liang's advice and helped Liu Bei establish the Shu Han regime, opening an important chapter in Chinese history.