南中平定後，蜀漢後方終於穩固。諸葛亮深知復興漢室刻不容緩，於是向後主劉禪呈上流傳千古的《出師表》，陳述先帝遺志與報國之心。這篇忠義千秋的名文，不僅感動朝野，也正式揭開諸葛亮北伐中原的壯闊篇章。

With the southern frontier finally secure, Zhuge Liang turned his attention toward the long-awaited campaign against Wei. Before departing, he presented the famous Chu Shi Biao—the Memorial Before the Northern Expedition—to Emperor Liu Shan. Filled with loyalty, humility, and unwavering determination, the memorial became one of the most celebrated political writings in Chinese history and marked the beginning of Zhuge Liang’s legendary Northern Expeditions.

中文

成都城內，春風吹拂。

經歷多年征戰，蜀漢終於迎來難得的平靜。

南中已定。

百姓安居。

倉庫充盈。

軍隊士氣高昂。

然而，諸葛亮心中始終沒有片刻安寧。

每當夜深，他總會獨自站在丞相府庭院。

仰望北方。

那裡，是曹魏。

也是先帝劉備畢生未竟的志業。

一日深夜。

諸葛亮展開一卷早已寫滿字跡的奏章。

燭光映照著他沉思的神情。

他提起毛筆，又補上最後幾行。

這篇奏章，不只是奏請出兵。

更是一位臣子，向先帝與天下立下的誓言。

翌日早朝。

百官齊聚大殿。

劉禪端坐龍椅。

諸葛亮手捧奏章，緩步而出。

「臣有本奏。」

整座朝堂頓時安靜下來。

諸葛亮展開奏章。

聲音沉穩而洪亮。

他回顧劉備創業艱辛，感念先帝知遇之恩。

又分析蜀漢今日形勢。

內有忠臣。

外有良將。

正是奮發圖強之時。

他勸勉劉禪親近賢臣，遠離小人。

賞罰分明。

廣納忠言。

勿忘先帝臨終託付。

朝堂上，人人屏息靜聽。

當讀到：

「受任於敗軍之際，奉命於危難之間。」

不少老臣早已熱淚盈眶。

又讀至：

「鞠躬盡瘁，死而後已。」

滿朝文武無不動容。

劉禪更是眼眶泛紅。

奏章讀畢。

整座大殿久久無人出聲。

這不是一篇普通的軍事奏議。

而是一位忠臣，把自己的一生完全交付給國家的宣言。

劉禪緩緩站起。

親自扶起諸葛亮。

「相父忠義，朕永不敢忘。」

隨即，下詔准許北伐。

成都城外，大軍開始集結。

趙雲雖年事已高，仍披甲請戰。

魏延率領精銳整裝待發。

王平、馬岱、高翔等諸將，也紛紛前來聽令。

數萬將士列隊城外。

戰旗迎風飛揚。

百姓夾道相送。

許多人高聲呼喊：

「願丞相凱旋！」

出征前夕。

諸葛亮來到劉備惠陵祭拜。

他獨自跪在陵前。

久久沒有起身。

耳邊彷彿再次響起白帝城那一句囑託：

「君可自取。」

諸葛亮輕聲回答：

「臣不敢忘。」

「臣此生，只願完成先帝遺志。」

祭拜完畢。

他登上山坡。

回望成都。

這座自己治理多年的都城，在晨光中顯得格外寧靜。

然而，他知道。

自己此去，也許再無歸期。

翌日黎明。

號角響徹天際。

北伐大軍正式啟程。

數萬兵馬浩浩蕩蕩向漢中進發。

蜀漢上下，無不寄望此次遠征。

而在長安，曹魏探子也迅速送回情報。

「孔明親率大軍北上！」

消息傳至洛陽。

魏國群臣神情凝重。

他們知道。

那位令天下敬畏的蜀漢丞相，終於來了。

歷史上最著名的北伐，也正式拉開序幕。

English Version

Spring returned to Chengdu.

For the first time in many years, Shu Han enjoyed genuine peace.

The southern frontier had been secured.

Harvests filled the granaries.

The people had returned to ordinary life.

Yet Zhuge Liang found no comfort in peace alone.

Every evening he stood quietly within the Chancellor’s residence, looking toward the northern horizon.

Beyond those distant mountains stood Wei—the kingdom that still controlled the heart of China and the dream left unfinished by Emperor Liu Bei.

Late one night, Zhuge Liang completed a document he had revised countless times.

It was far more than a request for military action.

It was a declaration of loyalty.

The following morning, the imperial court assembled.

Standing before Emperor Liu Shan, Zhuge Liang respectfully unfolded the memorial that history would forever remember as the Chu Shi Biao.

He spoke of Liu Bei’s lifelong struggle to restore the Han dynasty.

He reminded the young emperor that Shu Han still possessed faithful ministers and capable generals.

He urged Liu Shan to reward the worthy, reject corruption, welcome honest advice, and never forget the responsibility inherited from his father.

The entire court listened in complete silence.

When Zhuge Liang recalled accepting responsibility during Shu Han’s darkest hours, many veteran officials lowered their heads in emotion.

As he concluded with his solemn vow—

“I shall devote every effort until my final breath.”

—the chamber fell completely silent.

The memorial was more than literature.

It was the promise of a man willing to dedicate his entire life to his country.

Deeply moved, Emperor Liu Shan personally helped Zhuge Liang rise.

“Imperial Father,” he said respectfully,

“your loyalty shall never be forgotten.”

The order for the Northern Expedition was immediately approved.

Outside Chengdu, soldiers gathered beneath countless battle flags.

Although advanced in age, Zhao Yun insisted on joining the campaign.

Wei Yan, Wang Ping, Ma Dai, and many distinguished commanders prepared their armies.

Citizens lined the streets to bid farewell.

Many prayed for the Chancellor’s safe return.

Before departure, Zhuge Liang traveled alone to Liu Bei’s mausoleum.

Kneeling before the tomb, he remained silent for a long time.

In his heart echoed the emperor’s final words spoken years earlier at White Emperor City.

“You may assume responsibility yourself.”

Softly, Zhuge Liang answered the memory.

“I have never forgotten.”

“My life belongs to fulfilling your final wish.”

At dawn the next day, military horns echoed across the valley.

The Northern Expedition had begun.

Thousands of soldiers marched steadily toward Hanzhong, carrying the hopes of Shu Han with them.

Meanwhile, Wei scouts hurried north with alarming news.

“Zhuge Liang personally leads the army.”

When the report reached Luoyang, the Wei court grew uneasy.

Every statesman understood the significance.

The greatest strategist of Shu Han had begun his march.

One of the most legendary military campaigns in Chinese history was finally underway.