In "Water Margin", Song Jiang, a good man in Liangshan, chose Zhao'an and obeyed the orders of the Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers to conquer Fang La, but most of the brothers died on the battlefield, causing everyone to scold Song Jiang endlessly. In the end, Song Jiang's decision to recruit security was right or wrong?This article will stand in the perspective of the personal interests of the Zhongliangshan brothers.
Why is Zhao'an in the right direction?
Since ancient times, banditry has not been a serious profession, and there are few examples of bandits for generations. For a group as large as Liangshan, it was either exterminated by the government, recruited, or overthrown by the imperial court. In the eyes of the ancient court, it was the wisest choice to appease the bandits, because they could not deal with all the bandits. Most of the heroes on Liangshan also agreed with Zhao'an, because the scale was already too large, and there was no other way out.
The correctness of the Zhao'an route.
Zhao'an has been successful many times in history, such as Zhang Xianzhong and Zheng Zhilong in the late Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Zuolin in the late Qing Dynasty. These cases show that Zhao'an is a reasonable and effective choice. The vast majority of people in Liangshan also supported Song Jiang's decision to recruit An. Although Wu Song, Li Kui and a few others hesitated, they did not explicitly oppose it.
Song Jiang Zhao'an's mistakes.
However, Song Jiang made some mistakes in the recruitment process, which led to a dissatisfying final result. First of all, he has a misunderstanding of Zhao'an, seeing it as the end rather than the beginning. Unlike those who successfully recruited peace, he did not leave a way back for himself and the Liangshan brothers, and demolished the cottage, leaving no way out. Secondly, Song Jiang was too concerned about the imperial court, neglected the interests of himself and the Liangshan brothers, and finally paid a huge price.
Historical success stories and Song Jiang's comparison.
Successful recruiters such as Zhang Xianzhong, Zheng Zhilong, and Zhang Zuolin all understand that recruiting security is only an expedient measure, not an end. They prepared for the next uprising and ensured that the imperial court could not be crushed. In contrast, Song Jiang thought that Zhao'an was over, and did not plan for the future, which eventually led to a tragedy.
Conclusion. Song Jiang's decision to recruit security was correct in the general direction, but he made many mistakes in specific operations, which led to huge costs. His sacrifice benefited the court and the people, but also ignored the interests of the Liangshan brothers. It's a dilemma that needs to be balanced among trade-offs. Therefore, whether Song Jiang's decision-making is a wise choice or a fatal mistake has become a question worth pondering.
What do you think?
Song Jiang's Zhao'an decision in "Water Margin" is a controversial topic. The article mentioned that the general direction of Zhao'an was right, but many mistakes were made in the specific operation, which led to the tragedy. Behind this dilemma, there is the wisdom of the leader, the decision and the care for the team members, which made me think deeply.
First of all, Song Jiang's understanding was skewed, and he saw Zhao'an as the end rather than the starting point. This shows that he did not have a comprehensive grasp of the whole situation and failed to realize that Zhao'an was only a stopgap measure. In the successful case, the recruiters understood that Zhao'an was only a transitional stage, and Song Jiang's mistake was that he failed to leave a way back for the future, and demolished the cottage, leaving the brothers without a way out. This short-sightedness may have been a manifestation of his lack of awareness of the entire political situation, which led to the eventual tragedy.
Secondly, Song Jiang was too concerned about the imperial court and neglected the interests of himself and the Liangshan brothers. Successful recruiters are able to skillfully fight for the best interests of themselves and their teams while maintaining the stability of the imperial court. On the contrary, Song Jiang took too much into account the needs of the imperial court in the process of recruiting An, which eventually led to the many sacrifices of the Liangshan brothers. When making decisions, leaders need to balance the interests of the whole and the individual, ensuring that the interests of the team members are protected while thinking about the country.
In addition, the article mentions that successful recruiters such as Zhang Xianzhong, Zheng Zhilong, Zhang Zuolin, etc., have a clear long-term plan after recruitment. In contrast, Song Jiang obviously did not plan for the future after recruiting An, lacking deep insight into the political situation and effective leadership of the team. This once again demonstrates the long-term vision and wisdom that leaders should have.
Taken together, Song Jiang's decision to recruit security is problematic at both the moral and strategic levels. Although the general direction of Zhao'an was to avoid a greater disaster, the wrong decisions in the specific implementation process ultimately made the Liangshan brothers pay a heavy price. Leaders need to think more holistically and deeply when making decisions, balancing the pros and cons of all aspects to ensure that the interests of the team as a whole are maximized. This is also a classic case that we can learn from our leadership and decision-making.
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