Question: Was Zhuge Liang really the master strategist history remembers?
Answer: Yes. Zhuge Liang was an exceptional strategist, although many famous exploits were later embellished in literature.

Question: Did Zhuge Liang really use the Empty Fort Strategy?
Answer: Probably not. The famous episode appears in Romance of the Three Kingdoms but lacks firm historical evidence.

Question: What was Zhuge Liang’s greatest achievement?
Answer: Many historians consider the Longzhong Plan his greatest achievement, laying the strategic foundation for the Shu Kingdom.