Chapter 5: Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage
第五章：三顾茅庐
After repeated failures, Liu Bei realized that the lack of talented people was the key reason he could not succeed. He heard that there was a wise man named Zhuge Liang in Longzhong, who was said to know astronomy above and geography below, possessing exceptional talents.
刘备在屡次失败后，意识到人才的匮乏是他无法成功的关键原因。他听说隆中有一位智者名叫诸葛亮，据说此人上知天文，下知地理，有经天纬地之才。
Liu Bei decided to visit Zhuge Liang in person. Taking Guan Yu and Zhang Fei with him, he went to Longzhong three times. The first and second times, Zhuge Liang was away, and Liu Bei could only return empty-handed.
刘备决定亲自去拜访诸葛亮。他带着关羽和张飞，三次前往隆中。第一次和第二次，诸葛亮都外出未归，刘备只能空手而归。
On the third visit, Zhuge Liang was finally at home. He was taking a nap, and Liu Bei, not having the heart to disturb him, waited outside. After a long time, Zhuge Liang woke up and was deeply moved by Liu Bei's sincerity.
第三次拜访时，诸葛亮终于在家。他正在午睡，刘备不忍打扰，就在门外等候。过了许久，诸葛亮醒来，看到刘备的诚意，深受感动。
Zhuge Liang talked with Liu Bei about the general situation of the realm and proposed the famous "Longzhong Plan." He suggested that Liu Bei first occupy Jingzhou and Yizhou, forming a pattern of dividing the realm into three parts. This strategy pointed out the direction for Liu Bei's progress.
诸葛亮与刘备畅谈天下大势，提出了著名的"隆中对"。他建议刘备先占据荆州和益州，形成三分天下的格局。这个计策为刘备指明了前进的方向。
Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang to leave the mountains and assist him. Zhuge Liang was moved by Liu Bei's sincerity and decided to leave his secluded life to help Liu Bei realize his ambitions. From then on, Zhuge Liang became Liu Bei's most trusted military strategist.
刘备请诸葛亮出山，辅佐自己。诸葛亮被刘备的诚意所感动，决定离开隐居生活，帮助刘备实现他的抱负。从此，诸葛亮成为了刘备最信任的军师。
The story of Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage became a model in Chinese history of treating worthy people with respect. It tells us that only by sincerely treating talented people can we obtain their support and help.
三顾茅庐的故事成为了中国历史上礼贤下士的典范。它告诉我们，只有真诚地对待人才，才能获得他们的支持和帮助。