Paper talk is a famous allusion in Chinese history, referring to the strategies and plans for war on paper, but not actually implemented. The protagonist of this allusion is Zhu Geliang, the chancellor of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period.

According to historical records, Zhu Geliang once wrote an article named "A Statement Before Setting Out on a Military Campaign" before the Changban Slope Battle, elaborating his views and plans for the war, and requesting Liu Bei to send troops to the north. This article has become a classic in Chinese literature and is also known as the representative work of "paper talk".

However, despite the many clever strategies and plans proposed by Zhu Geliang in "A Statement Before Setting Out on a Military Campaign", he ultimately did not achieve victory. This also reflects the defect of paper talk, that although the outcome of war can be planned and predicted through writing, more consideration of actual situations and variables is needed in practical execution.

In addition to Zhu Geliang, many other figures in history have also suffered from paper talk. For example, Zheng Chenggong, a famous general in the Ming Dynasty, made full preparations through letter exchanges and map drawing in his war against the Dutch, but ultimately failed.

In summary, while paper talk can serve as a means of strategic planning, it cannot replace practical action and the accumulation of experience. Only by continuously summing up experience and lessons in practice can one truly become an excellent military commander.

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