When Pang Tong was young, he was simple and boring. But his uncle Pang Degong, a famous man, attaches great importance to him and thinks he is unusual. At that time, Si Mahui was a native of Yingchuan, handsome and tall, and was famous for being good at distinguishing people. Pang Tong went to see him. When they met, Si Mahui was picking mulberries from the tree, and Pang Tong was sitting under the tree talking to him. The conversation between the two people became more and more speculative, so they chatted tree by tree until late at night. Si Mahui felt that Pang Tong was really different, and sincerely praised Pang Tong as an outstanding talent in Nan Zhou. He praised: "Pang Degong is really knowledgeable, and Pang Tong is really different!" Since then, Pang Tong's reputation has gradually become prominent. Pang Degong tied him with Zhuge Liang and Si Mahui, saying that Kongming was Wolong, Pang Tong was Feng Chu and Si Mahui was a water mirror.
Soon, the county appointed Pang Tong as a worker. Pang Tong has the wisdom to know people. He likes to judge people's character and is willing to cultivate others' reputation. But when he praises others, he often goes beyond that person's actual ability, and there are many compliments.
When people feel strange, they will ask why. Pang Tong said, "There is great chaos in the world today. It's too late for elegance. There are few good people and many bad people. If you want to promote customization and develop your career, if you don't appreciate it, you won't have enough fame to praise the enterprise. Without praising enterprises, there will be fewer and fewer good people. If you take out ten today, lose five, and still get half, you can worship the world and let those who have a will save themselves. "
Zhou Yu, the general of the State of Wu, helped Liu Bei capture Jingzhou, making him the satrap of Nanjun, and Pang Tong or Cao Cao. Zhou Yu died and Pang Tong was buried in Emperor Wu. Wu's people are well known. Therefore, when he wants to return to the west of Jingzhou, many celebrities gather at Huichangmen to see him off. Lu Ji, Gu Shao and Quan Cong all attended the party. Pang Tong began to evaluate this character again. He said: "Lu Zi can say that Hummer has the power to escape, while Gu Zi can say that the weight that cattle can bear is profound." Then, he said to Quan Cong, "Shi Hao in Qing Dynasty has charm, just like Fan Zhaozi in Runan." Not very smart, but not bad for the time being. Lu Ji and Gu Shao said to Pang Tong: "The world is peaceful and should be shared with the world." . Therefore, Pang Tong made deep friends with them.
Later, someone asked Pang Tong: "In your opinion, is Lu's performance better than Gu Shao?" Pang Tong said, "Although Ma Xu is strong, he only rides one person. Niu Yi walks 30 miles every day. How much does a person weigh? " It is said that Gu Shao visited Pang Tong and lived in Pang Tong, where they chatted. Gu Shao asked, "You are famous for being good at meeting people. Tell me, who is better than you? " Pang Tong said, "I can't compare with you in cultivating the world and recruiting talents. But if the emperor's secret strategy, it must be the most dependent. I can be a little better than you. " Gu Shao felt that Pang Tong's words were very reasonable, so he became very close to Pang Tong.
Liu Bei occupied Jingzhou. He is a shepherd in Jingzhou. Pang Tong tried to levy Leiyang county magistrate as his career. When he was in office, he neglected the county government, and his governance performance was not good, so he was exempted from office. Wu wrote a letter recommending Pang Tong to Lu Su, which said, "Pang Shi is not a hundred miles away. Only when he can drive can he show his feet and ears. " Zhuge Liang also told Liu Bei about Pang Tong. So Liu Bei summoned Pang Tong. They talked about the past and discussed the present, and Liu Bei attached great importance to him and appointed him to govern China. Since then, Liu Bei's dependence on Pang Tong is second only to Zhuge Liang. Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang are both military commanders.
Once, Liu Bei chatted with Pang Tong and asked him, "You used to be a hero of Zhou Yu. 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 it really happened. Of course you have to be loyal to one person, and you don't have to hide in anyone's hands. " Pang Tong replied, "That's true." Liu Bei sighed, "I was in a critical situation and wanted to see Sun Quan, so I had to see him. Hua, I almost fell into Zhou Yu's hands! " Liu Bei said, "All wise men in the world are like this. At that time, Kong Ming also advised me not to go, insisting again and again. I'm here for fear that Sun Quan will detain me. At that time, I thought Sun Quan should be wary of Cao Cao in the north. He wanted me to be his helper, so he insisted on seeing him, without doubt. Now that I think about it, this is indeed a dangerous game, not a panacea. "
In the sixteenth year of Jian 'an, Fa Zheng went to Jingzhou to meet Liu Bei on the orders of Liu Zhang, a pastor of Yizhou, and flatly refused Zhang Lu. Fa is privately providing Liu Bei with his secret plan and asking Liu Bei to take this opportunity to make a profit. Liu Bei hesitated, unable to decide. Pang Tong remonstrated, saying, "Jingzhou has been abolished, and everyone has lost it. Sun Quan is in the east and Cao Cao is in the north, so it is difficult to make great progress. Yizhou has a population of one million, fertile land and rich products. If you can really grasp this place and think that the foundation can be done, you can achieve great things. " Liu Bei said, "What is different from me today is Cao Cao. When Cao Cao is in a hurry, I am generous; When Cao Cao was bullying, I was kind; Cao Cao is cunning, so I am loyal. If everything goes against him, it is possible to win the hearts of the people and succeed. Now if you make a profit and lose confidence in the world, can you do it? " Pang Tong said: "Don't stick to the rules in troubled times, but change with shackles. In addition, annexing the weak, attacking the darkness, taking the opposite road and giving them justice are exactly what the ancients paid attention to. Who can say that you have negative beliefs, as long as you give him a piece of land after the transaction is completed? If you don't attack Yizhou today, you will be taken advantage of. " Liu Bei thought Pang Tong was right and decided to leave Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu to guard Jingzhou, so he led Pang Tong and tens of thousands of soldiers into Yizhou.
When Zhang and Liu Bei met in Fucheng, Pang Tong remonstrated: "If there is a meeting today, you can hold it and the general can sit down." Liu Bei said: "When you first enter a foreign country, you cannot do without kindness and faith." Liu Zhang's hospitality to Liu Bei and his men gave Liu Bei a lot of food, hay and munitions, and even made him control Baishui Pass, a strategic place, and ordered him to lead an army to attack Zhang Lu. After Liu Zhang confessed, he returned to Chengdu and Liu Bei came to Guan.
At this time, Liu Bei's strength increased greatly, and there were more than 30 thousand people in this department. His chariots and horses were reorganized, his armor was bright, his food was plentiful, and his morale was greatly increased. However, instead of attacking Zhang Lu immediately, he stayed in Meng Meng to win the hearts and minds of the people.
In December of the seventeenth year of Jian 'an, Liu Bei entered the Meng family for one year. Strategically, Pang Tong proposed three secrets to Liu Bei: "Choose carefully, travel day and night, and capture Chengdu." Zhang has neither martial arts nor mental preparation. As soon as the army dies, it will be decided immediately. Yang Huai, Zhang and others are fighting in the pass. After listening to Zhang Jian's letter, they sent their troops back to Jingzhou. When the general didn't arrive, he sent someone to inquire, saying that Jingzhou was in an emergency and wanted to save Jingzhou, so he made clothes and wrapped bread. The second son not only serves the general's reputation, but also likes his way of doing things. That's why the general came to see him, and he made progress with him, but going to Chengdu was also a trap. Back, even Jingzhou got it, and Xu made plans. If you don't think carefully, you will get into trouble, and it won't last long.
Liu Bei thought this move was very reasonable and went ahead as planned. Yang beheaded him and sent his troops directly to Chengdu, all the way in the name of rolling. All the places they passed were successfully conquered and they soon arrived in Fucheng. In Fucheng, Liu Bei met the officers and men and bought wine to have fun. Taking advantage of this excitement, he said to Pang Tong, "Today's meeting is very interesting." Pang Tong said: "If you think you are happy in the Black Country, then you are a heartless soldier." Liu Bei was drunk and said angrily, "King Wu cuts wood, sings in front and dances behind. What is unkind is evil? If you are wrong, should you hurry out? " So Pang Tong got up and left. Liu Bei immediately regretted it and asked him to come back. Pang Tong returned to his original position and sat down without looking at Liu Bei or apologizing. He ate quietly. Liu Bei said, "As for the seeker, who is wrong?" Pang Tong said, "Both the monarch and the minister are dead". Liu Bei smiled, and the atmosphere of joy was restored at the party.
Pei Songzhi commented on the dispute between Liu Bei and Pang Tong: "Although the plan to attack Liu Zhang was based on reunification, it violated justice and finally succeeded. Originally, this is a paradox. I feel guilty, so I am happy. So, when you hear that you are happy, you don't feel that you are right. The banquet is ready, and everything is a blessing and a curse. Since he became the king of the championship, he has lost his blood. This is a preparation without loss. His words "all the princes and ministers are lost" covered the words of the deaf and dumb. "
Soon, Liu Bei surrounded Los Angeles. Pang Tong led the troops to attack the city and was shot dead by an arrow. At the age of 36. Liu Bei was so sad that he cried at the mention of Pang Tong. In recognition of his achievements, he appointed his father as a consultant and was promoted to consultant doctor. Liu Beili took Pang Tong as Guan Hou, and Hou Jing, posthumous title.
After Pang Tong's death, he was buried in Fenghuang Slope. The cemetery has only simple maintenance. It is said that this is the cemetery chosen by Liu Bei for his relatives. You can see it from north to south. This is a treasure trove of feng shui, and there are tombstones at present.
About 2 kilometers away from Pang Tong's tomb, there is a temple tomb built by Liu Bei, with a trinity layout and a stone and wood structure, which is simple and solemn. Door, "Dragon and Phoenix" Hall, "Qifeng" Hall and Pang Tongling Hall are arranged in turn. There are many precious historical materials such as sculptures, plaques, inscriptions, calligraphy and painting of Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang in the temple. Lu You, a scholar in the Song Dynasty, wrote a poem when he passed by Pang Tong's ancestral grave:
Reuters passed Pang Shiyuan's tomb.
Shi Yuan died a thousand years ago, and he grieved over the ancestral temple.
It is usually difficult to get along at home, but it is easy to understand.
Heroes have hated since ancient times, but parents will think when they are old.
Moss is ruthless, and Qiu Lai is full of broken monuments.
Comments: Pang Tong meets people, speaks English, does hair, and makes many surprising plans. He is a talented person. Unfortunately, he died young and achieved little.