Later, Liu Bei adopted Zhuge Liang's suggestion and defeated Cao Cao in the Battle of the Red Cliff, his forces emerging as a much stronger power. Not long after he proclaimed himself the emperor, Liu Bei died of illness in Baidicheng.
Before he died, he handed over the state power of Shu to Zhuge Liang, to be wielded กุมอำนาจ on behalf of Liu Bei's son, Liu Chan, the new emperor.
The southwestern minorities exploited ใช้ประโยชน์ the situation to start an armed revolt กบฏ. In 225, Zhuge Liang led an army south, and pacified ทำให้สงบลง the rebellious tribes there peacefully with his outstanding wit. The leader of the local tribes thus had faith in him. His strategy was to govern through the local chieftains หัวหน้าเผ่า, which greatly improved relations between the Shu government and the minority peoples.