Do you know that there was an emperor in Chinese history who ignored the strong enemy in the north and attacked the south first, isn't this looking for death?As a result, not only did he not die, but became a generation of heroes!Today, let's talk about this emperor who took an unusual path - Chai Rong.
The story begins with the troubled times of five dynasties and ten kingdoms. At that time, the world was in turmoil, and the princes were divided. In this era of heroes, Chai Rong, as the founding emperor of the Later Zhou Dynasty, naturally has his advantages. But what is surprising is that he did not play according to the usual cards. According to common sense, the north was a major problem for the Central Plains regime, and successive emperors took the pacification of the north as their primary task. However, Chai Rong did the opposite and put forward the strategy of "first south and then north".
At that time, the Khitan forces in the north were powerful and posed a serious threat to the Central Plains regime. Although there are many vassal states in the south, their strength is relatively weak. It stands to reason that Chai Rong should first solve the Khitan problem in the north and ensure the stability of the rear before moving south. But he chose the opposite route.
At the beginning of his ascension to the throne, Chai Rong personally led his army south and launched a war against the Southern Tang Dynasty. For Chai Rong, this war can be described as a backwater battle. If it fails, the consequences are unimaginable. But Chai Rong has such courage and courage, he withstood the pressure and finally won. This victory not only made the Later Zhou regime famous, but also laid a solid foundation for Chai Rong to implement the strategy of "first the south and then the north".
In the course of the southern expedition, Chai Rong fully demonstrated his military talent and leadership charisma. He is adept at using the art of war, skillfully mobilizing the enemy and exhausting the enemy. At the same time, he was also very concerned about the weal and woe of the soldiers, and shared weal and sorrow with the soldiers, winning wide support. It is precisely because of such a wise leader that the Later Zhou army was able to break through and win one victory after another.
After pacifying the south, Chai Rong did not stop, and he began to implement the second stage of the "first south and then north" strategy - the Northern Expedition to the Khitan. This time, Chai Rong once again showed his majestic strategy. He personally took command and led the Northern Expedition of the army, after many hardships, although he failed to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun, but the victory of the Northern Expedition made Chai Rong among the outstanding emperors in Chinese history.
Chai Rong also performed well during the Northern Expedition. He is good at using natural conditions such as terrain and weather to make battle plans. At critical moments, he always takes the lead and charges into battle. In addition, he also attached great importance to national unity and military discipline, and strictly restrained his subordinates during the Northern Expedition, prohibiting burning, killing, looting, and won the hearts of the people.
2023 Post Sprint Why did Chai Rong choose such an unconventional strategy as "first south and then north"?In fact, this is Chai Rong's cleverness. He knew very well that he had just ascended the throne and that his regime was unstable, and if he rashly started a war with the powerful Khitan, it might lead to internal and external troubles. Therefore, he chose to pacify the southern princes first, consolidate internal unity, enhance national strength, and lay the foundation for the future Northern Expedition. And it turned out that Chai Rong's strategic choice was very successful, he not only pacified the south, but also achieved a brilliant victory in the Northern Expedition, bringing the Later Zhou regime to its peak.
Chai Rong's strategy of "first the south and then the north" is the result of his careful consideration of the situation and reflects his foresight and majestic strategy. It is precisely because of such a wise and resolute leader that the Later Zhou regime was able to stand out in the turbulent times of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and write a new chapter in Chinese history. Finally, a golden sentence is used to leave blank and lead to arguments: "Heroes make the times or the times make heroes?".Chai Rong's story may give us some inspiration. ”
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