There were many stories about Zhuge Liang outside of the Three Kingdoms. The following were some of the more famous ones: The story of Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu: During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Guan Yu was sent to Jiangxia County, but the local officials were extremely dissatisfied with him and thought that he should not leave his hometown. However, Guan Yu insisted on his duty and was finally moved and loved by the local people. 2 The story of Zhuge Liang and Zhang Fei: During the Tang Dynasty, Zhuge Liang was sent to Sichuan to appease the local ethnic minorities while Zhang Fei was responsible for supervising his actions. In a battle, Zhang Fei misjudged the enemy's position, causing Zhuge Liang's army to suffer heavy losses. However, Zhuge Liang did not blame Zhang Fei. Instead, he asked Zhang Fei for advice on how to improve his tactics. The story of Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun: During the Ming Dynasty, Zhuge Liang was sent to Yunnan to carry out a mission while Zhao Yun was responsible for protecting him. In the process of carrying out the mission, Zhao Yun successfully eliminated the local rebels and Zhuge Liang also praised his heroic behavior. The story of Zhuge Liang and Sun Quan: During the Qing Dynasty, Zhuge Liang was sent to the Jiangdong area to carry out a mission, and Sun Quan became his acting prime minister. Under Zhuge Liang's rule, the Jiangdong region was prosperous and the people lived in peace and contentment. Sun Quan also admired his talent. The above are a few famous stories that show the image and style of Zhuge Liang in different historical periods.