Chapter II: War

Sun Wu

The author of the world's first military book "The Art of War", the father of military science in the Dragon Kingdom and even East Asia, led 30,000 soldiers into Ying, the capital of the Chu State, in the north of present-day Jiangling County, Hubei, creating a miracle in military history.

Wu Qi

Yasheng, whose ideas on governing the army had a significant impact on later generations, was the first general of the Warring States. A prodigy of both military and political affairs, one of the early reformers of the Warring States period.

Li Jing

The first general in the early Tang Dynasty, the author of "Li Weigong's Art of War" and "Tang Taizong Li Jing Asks the Right Question". The genius of cavalry warfare, whose decisive victory over the Turks indirectly led to the collapse of the Arab Empire and the fall of the Roman Empire.

Sun Bin

Author of "The Art of War". Its two victories in defeating the Wei army greatly revitalized the Qi State, and it was one of the roots of the "Eastern Emperor" and "Western Emperor" along with Qiang Qin. He has a genius in strategy and tactics, and he is worthy of being a descendant of Sun Wu - his temper is the same as that of his ancestors, and he has retired successfully.

Han Shin

The first general in the early Han Dynasty. The actual founder of the Western Han Dynasty. One of the compilers of the ancient art of war (the other is Zhang Liang) (to be honest, Lao Han is really strong, but considering its lack of international influence, the art of war has not been handed down, so he can only be wronged and ranked fifth)

Li Shimin

The Kai Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He has ever leveled the world's first speed, and is known as the first emperor of the Great Dragon Empire. But considering the help of many famous players under his command, the previous record is not unquestionable. Under Han Xin, it is advisable to also.

Yue Fei

A famous player who wins often, an expert who wins more with less. The savior of the Southern Song Dynasty - at least earned the capital for peace talks, although he himself did not see it that way. It can be said that Han Xin is the successor (the ending is similar), and his Yuejia army is well-organized, which is a precedent for the warlord army in later generations.

Cao Cao

Founding Emperor of Wei. The author of "Mengde's New Book" has the same thing as Emperor Guangwu. Guandu's victory was really lucky, and there was a suspicion of pie falling from the sky. The victorious general and the defeated general (the decisive battle that decided the fate of the Dragon Kingdom, except for Guandu, Chibi, and Hanzhong, were all defeated), so it ranked eighth.

Chen Qingzhi

The first general of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. led 7,000 cavalry into Luoyang, during which 47 cities were trapped, and hundreds of thousands of troops of the Northern Wei Dynasty were defeated. The late festival is not guaranteed, but considering that it is purely irresistible (flood), and when he returned to the Liang Dynasty, he wiped out Hou Jing's 70,000 army with 10,000 soldiers, leaving only his elder brother, who was listed as the ninth and deserved (Xiao Chen and Yue Sheng are the same as such a master, their achievements are not good, and their lives are also good).

Trivia: At the beginning, Grandpa Mao was reading "The Biography of Chen Qingzhi in Southern History" and was enthusiastic, and he threw the book.

Xiang Yu

Hannibal of the East (the same bitter hatred, the same "ruin", the same invincibility, the same failure, the same life only one defeat but the end of the military career - even the year of defeat, woohoo!) The best example: with 30,000 tired troops running thousands of miles, breaking Liu Bang's 600,000 people in half a day. In the battle of Qixia, with 100,000 troops, Han Xin was defeated by 500,000, and it was not a crime of war. But his strategic mind is too problematic, and although he is not mentally retarded, at least he is not far from ordinary people. Therefore, Hannibal is known as the father of Western strategy, and he is as famous as his grandson, while Xiao Xiang is degraded by the people as a typical reckless man, similar to Lu Bu.

Listening to Professor Li's gushing narration, the students were led into an era of war with iron hooves flying, leaving behind blood, loneliness, ruined homes, and irreparable pain.

The soldiers rushed up one by one, brandishing a big knife and fighting bloodily, one fell, the other took over, one soldier was scratched all over, and at the moment of falling, he shouted slogans, which was very tragic!

The last enemy fell in a pool of blood, the war was won, and deafening cheers rang out on the devastated battlefield, but the thrill of hanging by a thread always haunted everyone's hearts.

The students' thoughts, with the ups and downs of Professor Li's words, the experience of life and death in a flesh-and-blood battle, deduced the brotherhood, father-son love, father-daughter love, and lovers in the war, eulogized the sublimation of life roles and the transformation of life in the cruel war, interpreted the stories of battlefield heroes one after another, and created one flesh-and-blood hero model after another, making them imagine that they are the heroes who defend their families and defend the country.

That is, Professor Li mentioned the difference between ancient warfare and modern warfare

The advent of weapons marked the emergence of war, and it has not stopped since its appearance. So what is the difference between ancient and modern warfare? I think there are two aspects: weapons of war and forms of warfare.

What are the weapons of war? First of all, cold weapons, which appeared in the early stage of the development of human society, evolved from labor tools such as farming and hunting, and with the development of war and production level, they have experienced the development and improvement process from low to high, from single to diverse, from complex to unified. According to the material, it can be divided into stone, bone, mussel, bamboo, wood, animal cooked skin, bronze, steel and other kinds; According to the use, it can be divided into offensive weapons and defensive protection equipment.

Offensive weapons can be divided into three categories: hand-to-hand combat, long-range shooting, and physical defense;

According to the combat application, it can be divided into infantry combat weapons, vehicle combat weapons, cavalry combat weapons, water combat weapons and siege and defense equipment;

According to the layout and shape, it can be divided into short weapons, long weapons, projectile weapons, tie weapons, protective equipment, equipment, military vehicles, warships, etc.

Second, it is a hot weapon, also known as a firearm, also known as a divine machine in ancient times, as opposed to a cold weapon, and the production materials are mainly iron and gunpowder, which is suitable for long-distance combat.

A thermal weapon is a firing weapon that uses high-pressure gas to propel a projectile after the rapid combustion of propulsion fuel.

The traditional propulsion fuel is black powder or smokeless explosives.

To put it simply, all those who rely on gunpowder or similar chemical reactions to provide energy to have a harmful effect; or directly use the energy carried by fire, chemistry, lasers, etc. to hurt people, which are all thermal weapons.

Third, modern weapons are still made mainly of iron and gunpowder, and nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, and biological weapons of mass destruction have appeared at the same time, and nuclear weapons are developing in the direction of miniaturization and diversification.

Chemical weapons are developing in the direction of high toxicity, while biological weapons are developing in the direction of super-lethality.

At the same time, military high technology, with information technology as the core, is also developing vigorously. Including military information technology: microelectronics and computer and artificial intelligence technology; military new material technology; military biotechnology; Military new energy technology.

With the extensive application of these military high technologies, they have had a tremendous impact on modern warfare operations, which can be summarized as: "three-dimensional reconnaissance, intelligent command and control, rapid response, precise strikes, and comprehensive protection." ”

Cold weapons and hot weapons are mainly used in ancient battlefields, and the third type of weapons are used in modern warfare. It is precisely because of the difference in social productive forces and the difference in weapons that the difference in the form of war has led to the difference.

First of all, the form of cold weapon warfare mainly exists in the cold weapon era (agricultural era).

The era of cold weapons refers to the period from the ancient time when weapons were differentiated from production tools, that is, from the invention of weapons to the invention of gunpowder and used in war, and the main weapons were cold weapons.

The operational characteristics of cold weapons directly determine the operational characteristics of this form of warfare:

1. It is mainly based on close-range combat, and the combat space is small

2. Transportation is underdeveloped, communication is difficult, and it is impossible to keep abreast of the situation on the battlefield

3. It is difficult to find out the details of the enemy

4. It is greatly affected by climate

5. Labor and money are lost, and countless soldiers are killed and injured

6. A soldier's fighting will, physical fitness, weapons, tactics, and strategy are the key to victory or defeat in battle

Then, there is the form of hot weapon warfare, which mainly exists in the hot weapon age (industrial age).

It mainly refers to the use of gunpowder in warfare to the full informatization of human society, and the main weapons are hot weapons.

The operational characteristics of thermal weapons directly determine the operational characteristics of this form of warfare:

1. It can carry out long-distance operations, which broadens the combat space

2. Be able to understand the battlefield situation in a timely manner

3. Affected by climate

4. Countless soldiers were killed and wounded

5. The will of the soldiers, the quality of the tactics, and the quality of the weapons are the key to victory or defeat in battle

Finally, there is the form of information-based warfare.

With the rapid development of science and technology, human society is entering a comprehensive information age.

As a brand-new form of warfare, information-based warfare has begun to appear on the stage of modern warfare. It is the basic form of warfare in the information age, and it is the seven-dimensional space of the informationized army in land, sea, air, space, information, cognition, and psychology.

Warfare using information, information systems, and information-based weaponry. It belongs to the form of high-tech warfare in the knowledge economy and the information age, and is an advanced stage of mechanized warfare dominated by information technology. The main weapons are modern weapons.

The operational characteristics of modern weapons directly determine the operational characteristics of this form of warfare:

1. In information-based warfare, information is the key factor in determining the outcome of a war, and information has become the core element of the combat effectiveness of the troops.

2. Warfare in the information age is based on informationized weaponry systems, which in turn are integrated weaponry systems with computer technology as the core and information technology as the foundation.

3. With the development of science and technology and weaponry, the combat space is gradually showing a trend of expanding day by day. In information warfare, although the support of activities is still inseparable from physical space, the factors that determine the outcome of a war mainly depend on information space.

4. Rapid combat rhythm: information flow is accelerated, and the combat cycle is shortened; The suddenness of war has increased, and the timeliness has increased significantly; Precision strikes have been carried out, and the damage efficiency has increased dramatically.

5. The most prominent feature is the integration of the combat system, combat operations, and command and control.

6. Precision of combat operations

7. Flattening of command operations.

At the end of the class, Professor Li explained a lot of knowledge about war, and the students also listened to it with relish, and when the bell rang for the end of class, Professor Li dragged his tired body and walked to the office.

Looking at his gray hair and wrinkles on his face, everyone understands that this is an old scholar who has great ideals for the countrymen, but it is a pity that he is not with others, he can only use knowledge to vent and attack those military strategists who provoke wars.