Early experience
Pang Tong, a native of Xiangyang, was simple-minded when he was young, but he didn't look smart on the surface. When Si Mahui was personable and knowledgeable, Pang Tong visited him when he was twenty years old. Si Mahui was sitting on a mulberry tree picking mulberry leaves, while Pang Tong was sitting under the tree. These two people talk to each other from morning till night. Si Mahui was surprised at Pang Tong and said that no one could compare with Pang Tong. With Si Mahui's words, Pang Tong gradually became known.
Pang Degong in Xiangyang called Pang Tong "Feng Chu", Zhuge Liang as Wolong and Sima Caode as water mirror. Xu Shu once said to Liu Bei, Wolong Feng Chu can be safe! Pang Tong used Lu Ji and Gu Shao to evaluate these characters, claiming that he had the ability to assist the emperor.
Pang Tong was later called Gongcao by the county. He likes to evaluate people and cultivate their reputations, so he often evaluates people beyond their actual talents. People feel very strange about this, so they ask Pang Tong. Pang Tong said, "There is great chaos in the world today, and the way of justice is declining. There are few good people and many evil people. I want to put forward such a custom to encourage the right path, so we should carry forward good examples and improve the world style. If we don't do this, there will be fewer and fewer good people. If you can improve five out of ten people, you will have finished half of it, so as to achieve the goal of educating the world and encouraging people with lofty ideals. Is this impossible? "
Wu Dong brought the funeral.
Pang Tong in the Old Edition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In 209 AD (the 14th year of Jian 'an), the Sun-Liu Alliance defeated hundreds of thousands of troops of Cao Cao in Battle of Red Cliffs, and then Zhou Yu repelled Coss stationed in Nanjun. In order to create a contradiction between Sun and Liu's alliance, Cao Cao appointed Zhou Yu as the prefect of Nanjun in the name of a fake emperor. The following year, Zhou Yu prepared to attack surprisingly, but suddenly fell ill and died in Baqiu. Pang Tong sent Zhou Cao to Dongwu. Most people in Dongwu have heard of Pang Tong's name. When Pang Tong was ready to go back, he sent Pang Tong to Nagato with Lu Ji, Gu Shao, Quan Cong and others. Pang Tong knew their purpose and told them: "Lu Ji can be said to be a Hummer, and Gu Shao can also be said to be a Hummer. He said to Quan Cong, "You like to appreciate me, just like Fan Zhaozi in Runan. Although he lacks intelligence, he is also a beauty for a while. Lu Ji and Gu Shao said to Pang Tong, "If the world is peaceful, I hope to judge the world celebrities with you. So Dongwu Luji, Gu Shao, Quan Cong and others made friends in Pang Tong and returned.
Pang Tong was asked afterwards: "In your opinion, is the land record better than Gu Shao?" Pang Tong said, "Although Xu is excellent, he only chooses one person. Niu Yi walks 30 miles a day. Where is the weight of only one person? " It is said that Gu Shao went to see Pang Tong and stayed with Pang Tong, and they talked. Gu Shao asked, "You have a good reputation for knowing people. Tell me, who is better than you? " Pang Tong said: "I can't compare with you in cultivating the secular world and comprehensively analyzing the characters, but if I give advice to the emperor, I can be better than you." Gu felt that Pang Tong's words made sense, so he befriended him.
Go find Liu Bei
Liu Bei occupied Jingzhou and led Jingzhou as a shepherd, while Pang Tong tried to keep Leiyang county magistrate as a shepherd. During his tenure, he was dismissed regardless of county administration. Lu Su of Soochow wrote to Liu Bei, telling him that Pang Tong was not a talented person. Zhuge Liang also told Liu Bei about Pang Tong. So Liu Bei summoned Pang Tong. After some communication, Liu Bei attached great importance to Pang Tong and appointed him Zhizhong, who was closely related to Zhuge Liang. Later, Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang were both military commanders.
Once, Liu Bei chatted with Pang Tong and asked him, "You used to be the hero of Zhou Yu, Cao. I heard that when I went to Wu, Zhou Yu sent a secret letter to Sun Quan, asking him to detain me. I wonder if this really happened. Under whose hand, of course, you should be loyal to whom, and you don't have to hide it. " Pang Tong replied: "This is indeed the case." Liu Bei sighed sincerely: "At that time, I was in danger and wanted Sun Quan, so I had to see him. I almost fell into Zhou Yu's hands when I went! " Liu Bei also said: "People with great wisdom think alike. Kong Ming also advised me not to go at that time, insisting again and again, probably for fear that Sun Quan would detain me. I thought at that time that Sun Quan should be on guard against Cao Cao in the north. He should want me to help him, so he insisted on seeing him without doubt. Now that I think about it, this is indeed an adventure, not a panacea. "
Offer a plan to levy Shu
In AD 2 1 1 year (in the 16th year of Jian 'an), Fa Zheng went to Jingzhou on the orders of Liu Zhang, the shepherd of Yizhou, to welcome Liu Bei into Yizhou and refuse Zhang Lu. Fa Zheng privately offered Liu Bei a plan and asked Liu Bei to take the opportunity to make profits. Liu Bei hesitated, unable to make up his mind. Pang Tong advised him, saying, "Jingzhou is deserted and dilapidated, and the characters are tired. Moreover, with Sun Quan in the east and Cao Cao in the north, it is difficult to make great progress. Yizhou has millions of families with fertile land and rich products. If you can really capture this place, you can achieve great things. " Liu Bei is still worried: "What is different from me now is Cao Cao. When Cao Cao is anxious, I will be generous. Cao Cao is bullying, so I am kind. Cao Cao is cunning, so I am loyal. Everything is against him, and today's achievements are made. Now, for the sake of profit, you have broken your promise, can you? " Pang Tong said: "In troubled times, we can't stick to the rules, we should improvise. What's more, it is what the ancients paid attention to, annexing the weak, attacking the darkness, obeying orders, and repaying kindness with righteousness. As long as the matter is settled and a piece of land is returned to him, who can say that you have broken your promise? If we don't attack Yizhou now, others will take the lead. " Liu Bei thought that Pang Tong was right and decided to leave Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu to guard Jingzhou, while himself led Pang Tong and tens of thousands of soldiers into Yizhou. Liu Zhang, a shepherd from Yizhou, met Liu Bei in Fucheng. Pang Tong suggested that Liu Bei hold Liu Zhang hostage at the banquet, but Liu Bei refused because his thank-you letter to Zhong Shu was invalid. Liu Zhang gave a grand reception to Liu Bei and his men, allocated a lot of troops, grain and munitions to Liu Bei, and even handed him the white water of the strategic pass, ordering him to lead the troops to attack Zhang Lu. Liu Zhang confessed and returned to Chengdu. Liu Bei came to Jia Mengguan.
Luo Feng slope
In December of AD 2 12 (the seventeenth year of Jian 'an), Liu Bei had been stationed in Jiamengguan for one year. On the strategic issue, Pang Tong put forward three secrets to Liu Bei: "Choosing elite soldiers and attacking Chengdu day and night can be decided at one stroke, which is the best policy;" Yang Huai and Gao Pei are famous generals in Shu, with elite troops under their command, and they are at a critical juncture. We can pretend to go back to Jingzhou and bring them here, but we can kill them alive and then enter Chengdu. This is a recruit; Back to Bai Di, even lead Jingzhou, slowly into the soil profit, this is the next step. If you hesitate, you will be in great trouble. You can't stay here for a long time. "
Liu Bei thought this move was very reasonable and acted according to the plan. Cut Yang and Pei, and lead troops to Chengdu. All the way, like bamboo, was successfully conquered, and soon arrived in Fucheng. In Fucheng, Liu Bei met the soldiers, bought wine and had fun, and was full of ambition. Drunk, he said to Pang Tong, "Today's banquet should be coming soon." Pang Tong, on the other hand, said, "It's fun to crusade against other countries, but it's not a benevolent soldier." Liu Bei was drunk and said angrily, "Isn't the King of Wu a teacher of benevolence and righteousness? You don't speak well, get out. " So Pang Tong got up and quit. But Liu Bei immediately regretted it and asked him to come back. Pang Tong returned to his original position and sat down. He didn't look at Liu Bei and didn't apologize. He just eats and drinks alone. Liu Bei asked, "Whose fault is our discussion just now?" Pang Tong said, "You and I are both at fault." Liu Bei laughed, and the atmosphere of joy was restored at the party.
Died in Luocheng
2 14 years (Jian 'an 19th year), Liu Bei sent Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others to conquer Bai Di, Jiangzhou and Jiangyang. Soon, Liu Bei surrounded Los Angeles (now Deyang Guanghan area). Pang Tong led a siege and was shot dead by an arrow. He is 36 years old. Liu Bei deeply regretted it and wept when he talked about Pang Tong. In recognition of his achievements, his father was appointed Ichiro, and later he was promoted to Dr. Suggestion. Liu Bei made Pang Tong Shanhaiguan Hou and posthumous title Jing Hou.
Pang Tong was buried in Luofengpo after his death, and the cemetery only had simple maintenance. It is said that this is the cemetery chosen by Liu Bei for relatives, but it is a treasure trove of geomantic omen and has tombstones.