Liu Bei told Zhuge Liang in the "White Emperor City Trust" that if Liu Chan had the ability, you would assist him, and he did not have the ability to replace him. There are two interpretations of this story, which one is right?
In the Records of the Three Kingdoms on this matter, Liu Bei's original words were: "The talent of the king is ten times greater than that of Cao Pi, and he will be able to secure the country and finally determine great things." If the heir can be supplemented, he shall be supplemented; if he is not talented, he may take it upon himself. ”
The key word in this passage is "You can take it for yourself." The mainstream interpretation is: you can replace Liu Chan as emperor. However, some people now suggest that the meaning of these four words is "Crown Prince Liu Chan or other princes to succeed to the throne, you can choose yourself." ”
If it is the second meaning, then Liu Bei's previous sentence "The talent of the jun is ten times that of Cao Pi, he will be able to secure the country and finally determine the big thing" is complete nonsense. Since Zhuge Liang is compared to The Wei Emperor Cao Pi, Liu Bei must have meant that Zhuge Liang could establish himself as emperor. When the ancients made analogies, they paid great attention to the proportionality of generations.
Therefore, some voices in the anecdote are completely to show their own unique understanding and difference, or to think of the problem in a complex way, which is not necessary.