One of Cao Cao's advisors, who is often overlooked, proposed the strategy of Longzhong
What forces does the hegemon rely on to achieve hegemony? Can you dominate the world by your own strength without asking others to do the same?
We have learned not to think too highly of ourselves and not to be fooled by what others say. It's all about knowing, planning and timing. All this is knowledge that the wise men of our generation must have in order to navigate the water. In this way, he can ride the wind and waves and follow the trend. Otherwise, how can the heroes of the world compete for fame?
Throughout the ages, heroes have emerged in troubled times, and most of them have received the help of sages at critical moments. So, if you don't know the juice of a strategist, how can a ruler be able to take a long-term view and deal with the rapidly changing environment?
These strategists were far-sighted and accomplished many great things. As we have seen, if Ming Jun wants to stand out in the troubled times and rise to the challenge, he must be able to meet the source left and right, recruit wise men, and achieve great things.
1. After the suggestion, it is like a tiger with wings: Sima Hui introduces Zhuge Liang.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, and a group of heroes rose together, including Liu Bei, a descendant of the royal family. Liu Bei was smart and wise, and he was good at befriending sages, but he was defeated repeatedly. In the sixth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei was defeated by Cao Cao and had to flee south to Jiangling and defect to the local Taishou Liu Biao. Liu Bei realized that his strength was not enough to deal with the troubled times and needed the help of the sages. So, he recruited talented people and tried to bring them under his command.
Among the local scholars, there was one that opened Liu Bei's eyes. He is Sima Hui, a local scholar known for his foresight. When Liu Bei asked about Ma Hui, Sima Hui replied that most of the local Confucian scholars were shallow in their knowledge and that he had to find the best talent in order to get the right assistants. In his opinion, there are only two people in the entire Jingzhou region who can be called outstanding. One is Mr. Zhuge Liang of Wolong, who lives in seclusion; The second is the young Feng Yi, but unfortunately died young. Liu Bei had a great understanding after hearing this, he ran hard all the way, leading the sages of the same kind without ignorance?
Zhuge Liang looked at the thatched cottage three times, and Liu Bei finally persuaded the dwarf dragon. Zhuge Liang not only accepted Liu Bei's invitation, but also prepared a medium and long-term development strategy for him. Here it is"Longzhong pair"。According to Zhuge Liang's plan, Liu Bei would first consolidate Jingzhou, then take Shuzhong, and then conquer the Central Plains. With this far-sighted plan, Liu Bei was ambitious and vowed to implement this strategy step by step. Zhuge Liang's appearance was like a tiger, which gave Liu Bei great confidence.
There are also people who think that Liu Bei can help Zhuge Liang and other notorious generals, and God really helps me. Some villagers believe that Liu Bei must be a hero like no other, so God will let him meet Zhuge Liang with such talents. If this was not a providence, how could he have gotten it three times"Howling Dragon"This? Liu Bei was also very happy to hear these folklore, and he became more and more convinced that he could help the Han Dynasty rise.
Liu Bei's move was actually quite far-sighted, because he knew that people's power was limited, and great ability was needed to produce a general in troubled times. Zhuge Liang is his coveted assistant, and with an assistant strategist like Zhuge Liang, it is impossible for Liu Bei to boast of supporting the Han Dynasty. After all, to deal with the changes of the troubled times, Liu Bei's strength alone is far from enough. Therefore, Liu Bei spared no effort. The final success of the three visits to the thatched cottage was also because Liu Bei had enough sincerity, and Zhuge Liang also saw Liu Bei's ambition.
Liu Bei knew that he couldn't lose at the starting line. In troubled times, he must seize the opportunity and win the opportunity. Zhuge Liang is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With the help of strategists like Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei's career has just begun, and the future is promising. As Sima Hui said, only Zhuge Liang can really help Liu Bei. After some hard work, Liu Bei finally heard Sima Hui's speech, which can only be described as bitter and sweet.
Second: A clever strategist can bring order to a chaotic world: Mao Jie helped Cao Cao consolidate his position in Yanzhou.
At the same time, there is another person wandering in the north. This person is Cao Cao, he was originally the ** of the Han Dynasty, but he didn't want to see the Han Dynasty about to fall. In the sixth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao gathered a large army to defeat Dong Zhuo, but was defeated due to the disparity in strength. Despite this, his determination never wavered. Six years later, Cao Cao finally gained a foothold in Yanzhou.
At first, Cao Cao was entrusted with a heavy task and killed the Yanzhou Assassin to crusade against the Yellow Turban Army, but he did not expect that half of the Yellow Turban Army was destroyed. But he didn't expect that half of the Yellow Turban Army would be wiped out, so Cao Cao became the assassin of Yanzhou. This is the reason why Cao Cao became the killer of Yanzhou. However, Cao Cao was not satisfied with this, he realized that it was not enough to keep the country, but also to have a long-term development strategy. Otherwise, Yanzhou will soon be occupied by other warlords.
Cao Cao has long wanted to support the Han family and stabilize the world. However, because the direction is undecided, it is difficult to start. After thinking about it, he realized that the biggest problem was the lack of sages who could discuss the big plan. Without a strategist, even if you have great ambitions, it is difficult to run a business. So, Cao Cao secretly searched for talented people, hoping that someone would visit him.
Strategist Mao Jue unexpectedly joined Cao's army. Mao Jue was a clear stream in his early years, and when he saw the chaos of the country, he took refuge in Jingzhou. When he learned that Liu Biao was not a Ming monarch, he asked Cao Cao for help. He offered advice and developed a series of strategies to help Cao Cao govern the world. The content of these strategies is similar to that of Liu Bei"Longzhong pair"Similarly, they are all far-sighted and ambitious plans. Cao Cao was overjoyed and felt that he finally had someone who could display his ambitions.
Mao Jie believes that at present, the world is divided, the people are struggling to make a living, the granary is empty, and the people's hearts are unstable. In order to achieve long-term peace and stability, it is necessary to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, store military rations, and seek agriculture. Only in this way can we manage the world well and achieve long-term peace and stability. Hearing this, Cao Cao realized that he had the same idea a long time ago, but because there was no one to discuss, he was depressed for a long time. He didn't expect Mao Jue to be so empathetic and come up with exactly the same strategy as he imagined.
Cao Cao is proud of knowing people well, and Mao Jue's ability makes him happy. With the help of a strategist like him, Cao Cao was even more convinced that he could govern the world. Cao Cao was very proud because he finally had someone with whom he could discuss the great plan of ruling the world. He couldn't wait to negotiate with Mao Jue to agree on the details of implementation.
After all, contractors are also about planning. Cao Cao knows that if you want to achieve a career, it is not enough to have motivation, but also to have perseverance in execution. What he lacks is an assistant who understands his ambitions and develops an overall strategy.
Even Cao Cao's subordinates said that he was blessed, saying that Cao Cao was lucky to have such a wise man descend from the sky to help him plan a great cause. Cao Cao was very happy to hear it, and his evaluation of Mao Jue was even higher. Under Mao's guidance, Cao Cao gradually realized his three plans and became a great man with a strong army.
iii.There are two outstanding people, both of whom are pioneers, working for the security of the country and its people.
Who would have thought that these two heroes would want the help of a strategist at the same time. Liu Bei won the Battle of Longzhong, and Cao Cao conquered Yanzhou under Mao Jue's plan. After a difficult time, the two finally found a counselor they could trust. Liu Bei took control of Shuzhong, and Cao Cao stabilized the north. The two of them showed their abilities to protect the country and the people.
At that time, people said that these two heroes were able to save the world and save the people because of the destiny of heaven. After all, heroes come out of troubled times, and heroes come out of heroes. Under the guidance of strategists and tacticians, they should be able to gradually defuse the political situation in troubled times. I don't know what will happen in the end, but we can expect great victories in the future.
There are all sorts of rumors and opinions about these two presenters. Regarding Liu Bei, many villagers said that Liu Bei must be a hero like no other, and he and Zhuge Liang are the crystallization of genius. There are also people who believe that Liu Bei is just a lucky person who met a great person, and if it weren't for his unique talent, he might just be an ordinary weirdo. As for Cao Cao, there are two opinions. Those in favor thought that he was lucky to have met the help of the counselors; Opponents argue that he relies too much on strategists and is not a confident master.
No matter what others say, Liu Bei and Cao Cao both knew in their hearts that if they wanted to gain a foothold in the troubled times, it was far from enough to rely on their own strength. The real key is to keep up with the times and recruit talent. Under the guidance of the strategists, they were able to face the troubled times and give advice for the country and the people.
Both leaders realized that the actual process, even with the help of strategists, would not be easy. Liu Bei wanted to gradually lead his troops to take Jingzhou and Shuzhong to consolidate his power, while Cao Cao wanted to start from Yanzhou and gradually advance and conquer the world. Planning is not enough, action is needed. As a result, both are assisted by strategists who take various measures to achieve the ultimate goal. Where there is a will, there is a way, and there is no accumulation of steps to thousands of miles.
But in a turbulent world of heroes, the key to overcoming difficulties is to find a well-informed strategist. With visionary people, heroes will have great ambitions. But achieving ambition requires a lot of planning. Liu Bei's Zhuge Liang and Cao Cao's Mao Jue both proved this.
In troubled times, we also need to find reliable philosophers and pioneers to help the world and save the people and resist troubled times. Heroes also need wise men to accomplish great things. But it is not enough to have a strategist, we also need to use the goodness of action, which is the goodness that stands on the earth, which gradually takes shape at every step and determines our victory or defeat.