This story tells that Liu Bei, who was stationed in Xinye (now Xinye, Henan Province) during the winter solstice in 207 AD, took the generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to meet Zhuge Cao Lu in Longzhong, Dengxian County, Nanyang County for three times and asked Zhuge Liang to come out of the mountain to assist him. From then on, it became a much-told story and gradually became an allusion. Now it is often used to express sincerity and repeatedly invite and visit sages with expertise.
Idiom: three visits to the thatched cottage
Pinyin: sān gámáo lú
Commentary: Gu: Visit; A thatched cottage. It turned out that Liu Bei went to Longzhong to hire Zhuge Liang at the end of the Han Dynasty. Metaphor is sincere and invited again and again.
Source: The History of the Three Kingdoms, Shu Zhuge Liang's Model: I worked in Nanyang, and I didn't ask Wenda to be a vassal in troubled times. The first emperor didn't treat his ministers with meanness, and his accusation was self-defeating. He took care of his ministers in the thatched cottage and was grateful for what had happened in this world, so he promised the first emperor to drive him away. After the value was overthrown, when I was appointed to the defeated army, I was ordered to be in danger: I have been here for twenty years.
Story: After the battle of Guandu, Cao Cao defeated Liu Bei. Liu Bei had to take refuge in Liu Biao. In order to get Liu Bei's counselor Xu Shu, Cao Cao lied that Xu Shu's mother was ill and asked Xu Shu to go to Xudu immediately. When Xu Shu left, he told Liu Bei that there was a wizard named Zhuge Liang in Wolong [1] in Longzhong. If he can get his help, he will get the whole world.
The next day, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei took gifts to visit Zhuge Liang in Wolonggang, Longzhong. Who knows that Zhuge Liang has just gone out on a trip and is very busy. He also said that he didn't know when he would come back. Liu Bei had to go back.
A few days later, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei braved the heavy snow and came to Zhuge Liang's home again. Seeing a young man reading, Liu Bei hurried over to salute. But that young man is Zhuge Liang's brother. He told Liu Bei that his brother had been invited away by a friend. Liu Bei was so disappointed that he had to leave a letter saying that he longed for Zhuge Liang's help to pacify the world.
After the New Year, Liu Bei chose a good day and came to Wollongong again. At this time, Zhuge Liang happened to be sleeping. Liu Bei asked Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to wait outside the door and stood quietly under the steps. It was a long time before Zhuge Liang woke up, and Liu Bei asked him how to pacify the world.
Zhuge Liang gave Liu Bei an analysis of the world situation and said, "Let Cao Cao dominate the north for one day and Sun Quan occupy the land in the south. The general can win the people's peace and the great cause of Xichuan, on a par with Cao Cao and Sun Cheng. " Hearing this, Liu Bei admired him and asked him for help. Zhuge Liang agreed. Zhuge Liang was only 27 years old that year.
Historical background
The yellow turban insurrectionary uprising at the end of Han Dynasty caused great chaos in the world. Cao Cao sat in the imperial court, and Sun Quan recruited troops in Soochow. Liu Bei, the imperial clan of the Han Dynasty, heard from Xu Shu and Si Mahui that Zhuge Liang was very knowledgeable and talented, so he took gifts with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to Longzhong, Dengxian County, Nanyang County, and asked Zhuge Liang to come out to assist him. It happened that Zhuge Liang went out that day, and Liu Bei had to go home disappointed. Soon, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei braved the snowstorm and invited them for the second time. Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang went out for a walk again. Zhang Fei doesn't want to come again. Seeing that Zhuge Liang was not at home, he urged him to go back. Liu Bei had to leave a letter expressing his admiration for Zhuge Liang and asking him to come out of the mountain to help him save the country's crisis. After a while, after eating vegetarian food for three days, Liu Bei was ready to invite Zhuge Liang again. Guan Yu said that Zhuge Liang may exist in name only, but he may not have real talent and learning, so there is no need to go. Zhang Fei, on the other hand, advocated that he should make a phone call alone and tie it up with a rope when he didn't come. Liu Bei scolded Zhang Fei and invited Zhuge Liang for the third time. When they arrived at Zhuge Liang's home, it was already noon and Zhuge Liang was sleeping. Liu Bei dare not disturb him. He stood until Zhuge Liang woke up and sat down to talk to each other.