Sun–Liu allied armyZhuge (Shu)
Zhuge Liang
諸葛亮
“The Crouching Dragon”
181–234 (aged 54)
- Rank / office
- Chancellor
- Domain / base
- Shu Han
- Battles in 3D
- 3 battles
Later imagined depiction · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
I shall bend my back and wear myself out, and only death will stop me.
The Later Memorial on Dispatching the Army
Welcomed into Liu Bei's service after the "three visits to the thatched cottage," he set out the plan to divide the empire in three and became Chancellor of Shu Han. At Red Cliffs he went to Wu himself to forge the alliance that drove off Cao Cao. After Liu Bei's death he was entrusted with the heir, secured the south and launched five northern expeditions against Wei. He died of illness in camp on the Wuzhang Plains, ending a life of "bending his back and wearing himself out."
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 207Jian'an 12
Three Visits to the Cottage
Answered Liu Bei's three visits, laid out the plan to divide the empire in three and entered his service.
- 208Jian'an 13
The Alliance at Red Cliffs
Went to Wu, persuaded Sun Quan and brought the Sun–Liu alliance into being.
Battle of Red Cliffs 500 troops Watch in 3D › The Romance says he prayed for the south-east wind at the Seven-Star Altar. The historical man, architect of the alliance, watched the flames from this shore. - 221Zhangwu 1
Chancellor of Shu Han
Became Chancellor on Liu Bei's accession and took sole charge of domestic government.
- 228
Battle of Jieting
Chancellor of Shu Han. In the first northern campaign he reached Qishan and won over three commanderies, but on news of Jieting he withdrew the whole army and, in tears, executed his favourite pupil Ma Su for violating orders.
Jieting, Yong Province 30,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 234Jianxing 12
A Star Falls on the Wuzhang Plains
Died of illness in camp on the Wuzhang Plains during his fifth northern expedition, aged 54.
Battle of Wuzhang Plains Commander-in-chief 6,000 troops Watch in 3D › Chancellor of Shu, who launched expedition after expedition to restore the Han. He deployed on the Wuzhang Plains against Sima Yi, but fell ill and died in camp aged 54.
