在刘备和诸葛亮这一问一答当中，是很有文章的，而诸葛亮对刘备提问的回答是非常实在的。我们很多人崇拜诸葛亮，在我看来是没有崇拜到点子上，诸葛亮最值得我们学习的一条就是他的务实精神。刘备他处于那样的一种身份和立场，他必须从“奸臣窃命，主上蒙尘”说起，但是诸葛亮作为一个政治家，在两个人在密室里密谈的时候就不要再讲这些套话了，就得来点干货，干货是什么？咱也弄一块。
＊在隆中的对话中，诸葛亮开篇就给刘备吃了一个定心丸，指出了刘备当时的问题关键所在，就是刘备必须有一块自己的根据地，才能实现个人的理想。这显示出了诸葛亮的务实精神，因为只有有了根据地才能谈得上恢复汉室。可是寄人篱下的刘备该把哪里作为自己的根据地呢？他有什么资本来获取自己的根据地呢？
During the Q&A between Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, there was a lot of writing, and Zhuge Liang’s answer to Liu Bei’s question was very factual. Many of us worship Zhuge Liang, but it seems to me that we have not worshipped his ideas. One of the most valuable things Zhuge Liang deserves to learn is his pragmatic spirit. Liu Bei is in such an identity and position that he must start with “treacherous ministers steal lives, and the Lord covers the dust.” However, as a politician, Zhuge Liang, when two people are secretly talking in a secret room, should stop talking about these cliches and come with some dry goods. What is dry goods? Let’s get a piece, too.
In the dialogue in Longzhong, Zhuge Liang gave Liu Bei a reassuring pill at the beginning, pointing out that the key issue at that time was that Liu Bei must have a base of his own to achieve his personal ideals. This shows Zhuge Liang’s pragmatic spirit, because only with a base area can we talk about restoring the Han family. But where should Liu Bei, who is under the supervision of others, make his base area? What capital does he have to acquire his own base area?
下面的问题就是，刘备一直是颠沛流离，寄人篱下，要啥没啥的，也能弄一块？诸葛亮说能，为什么呢？他说你可以看看曹操嘛，他说：
“曹操比于袁绍，则名微而众寡，然操遂能克绍，以弱为强者，非惟天时，抑亦人谋也。”
The following question is, Liu Bei has been wandering from place to place, relying on others. What can he do for nothing, but also get a piece? Zhuge Liang said yes, why? He said you could look at Cao Cao, and he said:
“Compared to Yuan Shao, Cao Cao had a small name but few people. However, Cao Cao was able to conquer Shao and make the weak the strong. Not only in the days but also in the ways of others.”
