During the Spring and Autumn Period in ancient China, the Duke of Qi had a grand dream of hegemony. His advisor Bao Shuya knew that in order to realize this dream, he had to manage Zhongzhong. Guan Zhong, a strategist with outstanding wisdom, his strategy not only helped Qi Huan to dominate the princes, but also provided a classic case of ** war for future generations.
Guan Zhong's wisdom lies in his deep understanding of the relationship between national strength and wealth. He realized that in order to have a strong army, the country must first be rich, and the foundation of the country's prosperity lies in the prosperity of its people. As a result, he developed a series of policies aimed at strengthening the country by raising the living standards of its citizens.
In terms of foreign policy, Guan Zhong skillfully used the means of ** war. Taking the neighboring country of Lu as an example, he manipulated the textile market, first made the upper class of Qi popular to wear silk clothes, which triggered a high domestic demand for silk, thereby pushing up the ** of silk. Subsequently, he disseminated news to the merchants of Lu and Liang that Qi would buy large quantities of silk to induce the people of these countries to abandon agricultural production and devote themselves to the production of silk instead. After the economies of Lu and Liang were highly dependent on the production of silk, Guan Zhong suddenly changed his strategy and made Qi stop buying silk, which led to the economy of Lu and Liang being hit hard and finally had to succumb to Qi.
Guan Zhong's strategy was not only effective against the Lu State, but he also applied it to the ** war against the Dai State and the Chu State, and achieved victory through similar means. These cases demonstrate Guan Zhong's superb skills and far-reaching strategies in the ** war.
Turning the perspective to the modern era, we can see that the U.S. policy strategy is similar to that of the management agency. The United States became the world's largest economy after World War II, and its policies were both open and strategic. By opening up its markets, the United States has made Western countries heavily dependent on its economy, so that it can "manipulate" the economies of other countries to a certain extent**. In the face of deficits and protectionist pressures, the United States has taken measures, including the Plaza Accord, to protect its own economic interests.
In recent years, the friction between China and the United States has been escalating, and the United States has tried to use its dominance in the technology market to wage a war against China. However, unlike the ** war of the Guan Zhong era, the ** war of the modern era is more complex, involving an economy of much larger scale and global influence than in ancient times. Although the United States views ** war as a strategy, such a strategy could lead to damage on both sides when confronted with China.
From the first war of the management of the middle of the country to the modern international friction, we can see the evolution and continuation of the first policy in the long history. Whether in ancient or modern times, warfare is a high-stakes strategy that requires careful planning and precise execution. For a country, strong national strength and affluent citizens are always the basis for coping with external challenges.