Chapter 201 - The Way of the Generals - Jiang Yuan (Middle)
In addition to the part of the general's way, there is also a part of the understanding of a general's battle.
Compared with Zhuge Liang's book of war, "Twenty-four Articles on the Art of War", there is a more obvious reference:
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The ancients had a country in danger, Jun Jian was able to let it, Qi three days, entered the temple, stood in the south, and the north, the master entered the Yue in the king. The king held the handle to confer the general, and said: "From now on to the army, the general will cut it." The reply said: "If you see the emptiness, you will advance, and if you see the truth, you will retreat." Don't be a slut because of your wealth, don't disobey the public with your own opinions, and don't lose your faithfulness because of your power. Don't sit if you don't sit, don't eat if you don't eat, don't eat with the cold, wait for work and rest, all of them are in danger, so the soldiers will die, and the enemy will die. He received the words, chiseled the murderous door, led the army out, sent it to him, knelt down and pushed the hub, and said: "When advancing and retreating, the affairs in the army are not ordered by the king, but by the general." "If this is the case, then there is no heaven above, no earth below, no enemy in front, and no lord behind. It is to worry about the wise and fight for the brave, so it can be defeated outside, succeeded in the inside, famous in future generations, and blessed in future generations.
The translation is roughly as follows:
From ancient times to the present, when a country is in danger, the monarch will select a virtuous person as a general to save the country. Before the expedition, fasting for three days, enter the temple to pay tribute to the ancestors and ancestors, the monarch faces the south and stands, the handsome face the north and stands, the Taishi presents the big axe with both hands, the monarch takes the big axe, holds the axe handle and gives it to the general and says: "From now on, the troops are under your command." Then the king continued: "When you are fighting, you will attack when you see that the enemy is weak, and when you see that the enemy is strong, you will retreat." We should not look down on others because we are in a high position, nor should we not listen to the opinions of our subordinates because of our unique opinions, nor should we lose the quality of our faithfulness by virtue of our own merits. When your subordinates have not yet sat down to rest, as a general, you can't sit down and rest by yourself, and when your subordinates haven't eaten, you should not eat first, but you should share the cold and heat with your subordinates, wait for work and rest, and all of them will be in danger, and if you do all this, your soldiers will do their best, and the enemy will definitely be defeated." After listening to the king's instructions, the general swore allegiance, and then personally opened the murderous gate and led the army to the battle. The king sent the army to the north gate, bowed to the general's chariot and horse, and said, "The general is outside, and he is not subject to the king's orders." From today onwards, all actions in the army are decided by you". In this way, the commander has absolute authority, and can also make the wise and resourceful give advice to him, and make the brave offender serve him on the battlefield. In this way, you can win all battles, make great contributions, and also make a name for yourself in future generations, blessing Zeen and his descendants.
In the journey of the master, there are those who are aggressive and fighting, and who take advantage of strong enemies alone, and gather as one disciple, and are called those who serve the country; there are those who are brave and brave in material strength, and they are called the people of Tu Chen; there are those who are light and good at walking, and walk like galloping horses, and they are gathered as one disciple, and are called people who hold the flag; there are those who ride and shoot like flying, and those who are invincible, and they are gathered as one disciple, and are called those who fight for the front; there are those who are sure to shoot and die, and they are gathered as one disciple, and they are called those who are called galloping; there are those who are good at sending strong crossbows, and those who are far away and in the middle are gathered into one disciple, and they are called the people who destroy the edge. The good men of these six armies are also used because of their ability.
The translation is roughly as follows:
When arranging the army, the generals should pay attention to: Some soldiers who are strong in martial arts, like to fight the enemy, and are willing to compete with strong opponents independently, should be organized into a ranks, and these people can be regarded as people who serve the country; some soldiers who are full of energy and cunning should be grouped into a ranks, and these people can be regarded as commandos; some soldiers who walk quickly and agilely, and are as powerful as galloping horses, should be grouped together, and this person can form a forward team; some soldiers who are good at riding and shooting, have superb archery skills, and can form a surprise attack team; and some soldiers are specialized in archeryThey should also be grouped into a line, and these people can form a shooting team, and some soldiers who are extremely powerful can use powerful bows and crossbows, and can shoot at targets even if they have a long range, and they should be grouped together to form a blocking team. It can be seen that different soldiers have different abilities and characteristics, and they should be able to give full play to their own strengths, give full play to their talents, and make the best use of their talents.
(This description is more like from the "Seven Books of Wujing", but judging from the record of Wudang Feijun, Zhuge Liang was not a problem at that time.) )
The husband is the way of the general, and he will follow the sky, the time, and the people to win. Therefore, when heaven does not do it but man does it, it is said to be against time, when it is done by heaven but man does it, it is said to be against heaven, and when heaven does it but man does not do it, it is said to be against man. The wise man does not go against the sky, nor against the time, nor against the people.
The translation is roughly as follows:
If a commander or general wants to win a battle when they go out to win a battle, they must take into account the factors of weather, fighter planes, and the quality of their people, and they must follow the weather conditions, obtain fighter planes, and have corresponding combat effectiveness. Therefore, it is against the clock to send troops when it conforms to the weather and has the corresponding combat effectiveness, but the time is not ripe, and it is against the sky to send troops under the conditions of conforming to the weather and seizing the fighters, but not having the corresponding combat effectiveness of the soldiers. A wise general will never lead his troops into battle against the sky, the time, or the people.
The ancient good ones are not teachers, the good teachers are not Chen, the good Chen are not fighting, the good fighters are not defeated, and the good losers are not dead. In the past, the governance of the saints was also, living in peace, enjoying their work, and not attacking each other until the old, it can be said that the good man is not a teacher. If Shun cultivates the punishment and blames him for being a judge, if he does not do the order, the punishment cannot be done, and it can be said that the good teacher does not show it. If Yu has seedlings, Shun dances dry feathers and Miao, it can be said that those who are good at Chen do not fight. If Qi Huan is strong in the south and Shanrong in the north, it can be said that the good fighter is undefeated. If Chu Zhao suffers a disaster, he runs to Qin for help, and he can return to the country, which can be said to be the best loser will not die.
The translation is roughly as follows:
In ancient times, the monarch who was good at governing the country and knew the laws of governing the country did not rely on the state apparatus such as the army, and the generals who had military talents and were good at using troops did not take war and set up a belligerent formation as the ultimate goal, and the generals who were good at arranging the formation could win without attacking the other side at all, and they did not take it as a pleasure to meet each other in battle, and those who were good at commanding battles could always be invincible, and the generals who were good at summing up the lessons of defeat would not be eliminated by the enemy. The wise monarch governs the world, mainly so that the common people can live a stable life, work diligently, and people live and work in peace and contentment, without any unpleasant disputes, which is the meaning of the above "good people do not teach". In ancient times, Shun revised the criminal code and made the minister Gao Tao an official in charge of the criminal law, but the common people did not offend the law, so there was no need to impose criminal law on anyone, which is the meaning of "the good teacher does not Chen". The Miao people conquered by Dayu, only sent Shun to hold the dry shield and feather fan for dancing to conquer the Miao people, which is the meaning of "those who are good at Chen do not fight". In the process of fighting against Chu in the south and Shanrong in the north, the Duke of Qi Huan fought bravely and was invincible, which is the meaning of "those who are good at fighting are undefeated". When King Chu Zhao was king, Chu was invaded by Wu State, and King Chu Zhao immediately fled to Qin State for help, and later returned to Qin State, which is the meaning of "the good and the defeated do not die".
The book says: "Insulting a gentleman is reckless in his efforts to support the people's hearts, and insulting a villain is reckless in his efforts to make the best of manpower." "Solid marching soldiers, the heart of heroes, strict rewards and punishments, the general way of civil and military affairs, the art of rigidity and softness, the etiquette and music and poetry, first benevolence and righteousness and then wisdom and bravery; quiet as a diving fish, moving like a running otter, mourning its connection, folding its strength, shining with a banner, precautioning with a golden drum, retreating like a mountain, advancing like a storm, crushing if destroyed, fighting like a tiger; forced and tolerated, tempted by profit, taken from chaos, humble and arrogant, close and separated, strong and weak; those who are in danger are safe, those who are afraid are happy, there are traitors who cherish them, those who are wronged are declared, there are strong people who suppress them, there are weak people who help them, those who have conspirators kiss them, those who slander them overcome, and those who gain wealth do not double their troops to attack the weak, do not rely on the public to underestimate the enemy, and those who are not arrogant are proud of them, do not use favor as a prestige; plan first and then act, know victory and start the battle; get their wealth and silk but not their own treasures, and get their children not to make themselves. will be able to do this, strictly declare the order and people are willing to fight, then the soldiers will join forces and people will be happy to die.
The translation is roughly as follows:
The Book of Books says: "If you insult a gentleman, you will not be able to gain his sincerity, despise villains, and make them do their best to serve themselves." Therefore, the key to leading the troops of a general is to widely win the hearts of his subordinates, strictly enforce the rules and disciplines related to rewards and punishments, have the ability to both literature and martial arts, combine rigidity and softness, and be proficient in etiquette, music, poetry, and calligraphy, so that they can achieve benevolence and righteousness in self-cultivation. The connotation of wisdom and bravery; when leading the troops into battle, when ordering the soldiers to rest, the soldiers should be ordered to rest and make the soldiers as silent as swimming fish diving; when the soldiers are ordered to attack, they should be ordered to rush like a running otter, fast and fierce, disrupt the enemy's camp, cut off the enemy's contact, weaken the enemy's strength, wave the flag to show their might and make the soldiers obey the command and obey the movement, when withdrawing the troops, the troops should be as steady and neat as the mountains moving, when the troops are marching, they should be as fast as the wind and rain, completely destroy the defeated army, and when fighting the enemy, they should show the fierceness of a tiger; in dealing with the enemy, we should also adopt some strategies: In the face of an emergency, we should find a way to be calmIt is necessary to lure the enemy into the set trap with small favors and small favors, to disrupt the enemy's stable and neat position by all means, and then to win in the chaos, to use tricks to make the cautious enemy blindly proud, to disrupt the internal unity of the enemy army, to try to weaken the strength of the unusually powerful enemy, to make the enemy in danger feel peaceful in order to paralyze the enemy, to make the frightened enemy feel happy, and to make the enemy negligent; to treat the prisoners of war who have thrown themselves into our army with a policy of gentleness, to give his subordinates a place to redress their grievances, to support the weak, to restrain the domineering subordinates, and to do everything possible to get close to the wise subordinates, and to use him as a staff officerIn addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the following points: If the enemy is weak, there is no need to attack him with all his strength, nor can he ignore the enemy because his army is strong, still less can he be arrogant and arrogant because he is strong, and he cannot go to his subordinates to be powerful because he is favored; for the whole war, it is necessary to draw up a detailed plan first, and only with complete certainty can we lead the troops into battle, and we must not enjoy the property captured on the battlefield alone. Cloth, captive men and women, etc., did not serve alone. As a general, he has made these requirements and strictly ordered the soldiers to actively fight and serve the battlefield in battle.
(The Book of Books refers to the Book of Books, and some people don't know the difference, so let's explain it.) )
The great affairs of the husband and the country do not precede the guard. If the husband misses the slightest, it will be as bad as a thousand miles, and the army will be overwhelmed and killed, and the momentum will not be exceeded, but he will not be afraid! Therefore, if there is a tribulation, the monarch and the minister will eat and seek it, and choose the virtuous and let it go. If it is safe and not thinking of danger, Kou Zhi is not afraid, this is called the swallow's nest in the curtain, the fish swims in the ding, and the death is not the end. The legend said: "If you are not prepared, you can't be a teacher." He also said: "Be prepared, the good governance of the ancients." He also said: "The bee fly is still poisonous, but the country is not prepared, although the people cannot be trusted." Therefore, it is said: be prepared. Therefore, the trip of the three armies must not be unprepared.
The translation is roughly as follows:
The most important affairs of the state is national defense, and the slightest deviation on the issue of national defense will lead to the destruction of the country and the destruction of the whole country irretrievably. Therefore, once a crisis arises in the country, the monarchs and ministers should work in unison, forget to sleep and eat, make joint plans, select capable people to serve as generals, and command the three armies to meet the enemy. If you can't be prepared for danger in times of peace, even if the enemy has hit your home, you can't be alert, just like a swallow's nest built on the door curtain, and a fish playing in a dry pot, the day of destruction is not far away. "Zuo Chuan" says: If you have no plan for things and are not prepared to the point of making no mistakes, you cannot send troops! "Being prepared for danger in times of peace, making proper arrangements, and preventing possible disasters is the good governance that was admired in ancient times." "Small insects such as bees and scorpions use their stingers as a tool for defense, let alone a huge country?" It can be seen that the officers and men of the three armed forces must be prepared before setting out for the battle.
If the husband army has no practice, it is not one hundred, and if he uses it, one can be a hundred. Therefore, Zhong Ni said: "To fight without teaching is to abandon it." He also said: "A good man who has taught the people for seven years can also be punished immediately." "Then it is necessary to teach it, teach it with etiquette and righteousness, teach it with faithfulness, admonish it with punishment, and reward and punish it, so people know and persuade it, and then learn it, or divide it, sit and get up, stop it, go and leave, and join it, scatter and gather it. One person can teach ten people, ten people can teach 100 people, 100 people can teach 1000 people, 1000 people can teach 10,000 people, and three armies can be taught, and then the coach and the enemy can win.
The translation is roughly as follows:
If the soldiers of the army are not properly educated and trained, then a hundred soldiers are not worth one of the enemy's soldiers, and if the soldiers of the army are properly educated and trained, then one soldier can withstand the attack of a hundred enemies. That's why Confucius said: If the people go to battle without education and training, they are sent to death. "Let the virtuous men spend seven years educating and training the people, and they will be able to go into battle at once, and all of them will be brave and good at fighting!" That is to say, if you want the people to go into battle, you must not educate and train them before you go out on the war, and when you train, you must make the people understand what propriety and righteousness are, you must train and teach them to be faithful, you must explain the boundaries of reward and punishment, and you must use rewards and punishments to restrain and supervise their behavior, so that they will be self-motivated. Then the basic skills are trained: lining up and disbanding, sitting down and standing, marching and standing, moving forward and backward, disbanding and assembling, so that they can be uniform and orderly. In this way, if you teach ten, ten, hundred, thousand, and thousand, you can train the entire three armies, and finally let the officers and men receive tactical training to defeat the enemy on the battlefield.