For some reason, whenever Sima Yi thinks of Zhuge Liang, a surge of anger rises within him, always feeling that unless he beats Zhuge Liang up, he cannot resolve his frustration.
Perhaps it is because it was the first time in his life he lost to someone of the same age. In any case, Sima Yi won't let it go with Zhuge Liang. Admitting mistakes is one thing, but conceding to Zhuge Liang? Not unless they have faced off on the battlefield. Otherwise, Sima Yi refuses to bow down.
Though Sima Yi knows this kind of thinking is rather obsessive, he does not feel it's wrong. When he left Mount Tai initially, apart from ideological differences, Zhuge Liang staying there was also a factor.
It's not that Sima Yi dislikes Zhuge Liang; it's just that, inexplicably, Zhuge Liang sees Sima Yi as an uncoordinated figure needing correction, while Sima Yi sees the refined and courteous Zhuge Liang as an imposter.
