From the sixty-ninth chapter of "Lao Tzu": "Misfortune is greater than underestimating the enemy, and underestimating the enemy is a few lost treasures, so the resistance is added, and the mourner wins." The meaning of mourning is that the army that is oppressed and revolts in grief will be victorious. It is often used to encourage the disadvantaged side to build confidence and courage to win.
During the Spring and Autumn period, Wu was a powerful country. In 494 BC, Wu Wangfu broke through the capital of Yue, and Goujian, the king of Yue, was forced to surrender on his knees, and was brought into Wu to serve Wu. Gou Jian was very loyal to King Wu on the surface, but in fact he reminded himself every day not to forget the shame of the country being broken. Later, Gou Jian won the trust of King Wu and was pardoned and returned to China.
After returning to China, Gou Jian did not forget the shame of his country being broken, but devoted himself to the rejuvenation of the country. He wisely reused Fan Li, Wen Chong and other capable people, and through their help, the national strength of the Yue Kingdom gradually recovered. At the same time, Wu Wangfucha was not vigilant about this, providing an opportunity for Yue Guo's revenge.
In 473 BC, the Yue ** team successfully defeated the Wu ** team, and Wu Wangfucha was besieged and finally committed suicide because he could not ask for surrender, and the Wu state perished. After a long period of hard work and patience, Goujian, the king of Yue, finally avenged his country and won the victory.
The story is full of drama and historical significance, showcasing Gou Jian's wisdom, determination, and perseverance. His story also teaches us that in the face of failure and shame, as long as there is a strong belief and persistent effort, we can eventually achieve our goals.
In China's ancient history, there are many heroic stories of the victory of the less and the victory of the weak over the strong. Among them, the most touching are those stories that are known as "the mourning soldiers will win". The protagonists of these stories are in a desperate situation and facing an existential crisis, but they do not give up, but with strong faith and incomparable courage, they finally defeat a powerful enemy.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the war between the Qi State and the Lu State was such a story. At that time, the Qi State was extremely strong, while the Lu State was weak and poor. The monarch of Qi, Duke Qi Huan, saw the poverty and weakness of Lu State, so he wanted to take the opportunity to invade the land of Lu State. However, Lu Zhuanggong, the monarch of the Lu State, did not succumb to the weakness of the Lu State, and he decided to have a decisive battle with the Qi State.
Lu Zhuanggong knew that their army would not be able to confront the army of Qi head-on, so he adopted a very ingenious strategy. He ordered his soldiers to cry on the battlefield, and their cries shook the earth and terrified the Qi army. Then, Lu Zhuanggong ordered the soldiers to sing war songs, and their singing was passionate and tragic, which made the Qi army feel terrified. In the end, Lu Zhuanggong ordered the soldiers to wave **, and their figures were like tigers descending from the mountain, which made the Qi army feel extremely frightened.
Under such circumstances, the soldiers of the Qi army began to panic, and they no longer had the courage to fight the Lu army. And the soldiers of the Lu army became braver and more determined because of the belief that the mourning soldiers would win. In the end, the Lu army succeeded in defeating the Qi army and won the seemingly impossible battle.
This story tells us that even in the most difficult times, as long as we have strong faith and great courage, we will be able to overcome a powerful enemy. This is the spirit of "the mourning soldiers will win", and this is also the spiritual wealth that we still need to learn today. In general, the spirit of "mourning the soldiers will win" is a precious wealth of our Chinese people. It tells us that no matter how great the difficulties we face, as long as we have firm faith and incomparable courage, we will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties and achieve victory. This spirit is a kind of pride for our Chinese people, and it is also a kind of strength for our Chinese people.