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The Master Hexagram is the seventh hexagram of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching. The main hexagram (lower hexagram) is the Kan hexagram, and the hexagram is water; The guest hexagram (upper hexagram) is the kun hexagram, and the hexagram is the earth, so it is also called the "earth water master". It illustrates the scene from the previous hexagram dispute to the scene of war, and the hexagram name "division" refers to the army, revealing the principle of using troops in war. The following will share with you the wisdom in the Guagram, namely:
The "Master Hexagram" of the I Ching, teaches you how to choose a commander of the army? How can you be invincible?
oneOutline the importance of choosing a commander and what is a righteous teacher?
The hexagram of the teacher "Teacher: Zhenzhang Renji, no blame." It is to say: "Shi Hexagram" symbolizes the affairs of the military: if the wise elder is in charge of the army, it will be auspicious, and there will be no disaster. By extension, the military affairs are the major affairs of the country, not only the fate of the military is in the hands of one person, but also the fate of a country is also in the hands of one person, so the elders who are not virtuous cannot do it.
The importance of the selection of commanders in the army is emphasized. For the work of the army is an army of many. Chastity means to stick to the right path and justice. Only wise and experienced people can make the soldiers stick to the right path and righteousness. For example, if a strong and upright person responds to the king in the army and performs dangerous tasks and can rule the world by obeying the will of the people, and the people obey him, he will surely increase the chances of winning the war.
The hexagrams and hexagrams of the "Teacher's Hexagram" emphasize two meanings: one is the multitude, and the other is positive. If there is no "many", there will be no army, and if there is no "righteousness", there will be no march. According to the traditional Chinese military viewpoint, excellent military strategists always pay attention to training their own army into an army with strict military discipline, and correspondingly, great Chinese statesmen always make their military divisions famous. Only when these two factors are linked can the teachers of justice be formed.
The six lines of "Division" all demonstrate the relationship between their employment and soldiers. In fact, these all reveal to varying degrees that the key to the way of using troops is to be "upright", so the "Biography" says: "If you can be upright, you can be the king." Please see the following interpretation of the six lines of the "Teacher Hexagram".
II. II. IIThe six lines of "Shi Hexagram" demonstrate the relationship between employing people and employing soldiers
Chu 6 "Shi out to law, no (pǐ) 臧 (zāng) fierce." The meaning is: the military must follow the national law and military discipline, otherwise, there must be risks. "Military orders are like mountains," and as a soldier, he must "take obedience to orders as his duty" and believe that "all actions are subject to commands" and "only by moving in unison can we achieve victory." This is because military orders are the prerequisite for governing the army and the prerequisite for victory.
Ninety-two "In the division, auspicious, no blame; Wang Sanxi's life. "It is to say: the wise elder is auspicious in the army, and there is no disaster. He was rewarded and entrusted with important tasks by the king many times.
Ninety-two lives in the yin with masculine virtue and becomes the only general who can be trusted. However, Jiuer's rhetoric still emphasizes "Chengtian's favor" and "three tin lives" to illustrate that the role of Jiu'er must be recognized by Liuwu (the king) before it is possible to "learn from Zhongji".
63 "Division or corpse, fierce." "It is said that in war, sometimes the corpses are transported in large carts, which is dangerous. This is to point out the reasons for the failure of the war: either the army is unscrupulous and the army cannot be governed; Either that, or misemployment. Therefore, the key to further emphasizing the way of employing troops lies in the use of generals.
* "The division is left second, and there is no blame." "Left time" means to the left. The principle of the ancient art of war is that the formation should be arranged so that the low ground is in front of the left, so that the attack can be convenient and fast; The high ground should be in the right rear and can be used as a defensive stronghold. The "left second" is to reach the left side of the high ground and make the right rear of the high ground arrange.
Two meanings can be understood from the words of **: first, when it is not suitable to attack for the time being, you should retreat without a fight, which is in line with the way of using troops; Second, when choosing a location for arming and defense, special attention should be paid to the geographical location, and the formation should be reasonably arranged; Safety is important, not against the norm.
Six-five "There are poultry in the field, and there is no blame." The eldest son is handsome, ** corpse, and chastity. The "eldest son" is compared to the big man, referring to the "ninety-two". "It is the second son and below, compared to the little people, referring to the "June Three""* This line is to say: the war can only be handed over to a commander-in-chief, full command of the battle, since the appointment of a talented commander, but let some villains participate, it is bound to fail.
Sixth, the importance of the unity of the main strong commanders. If the army is commanded by the eldest son, it can be defeated, because the actions of the troops can be commanded in a unified manner. But if you let the ** participate again, it will become an improper appointment, and it will inevitably fail, and you will have to load the corpse back.
On the sixth, "the king has a life, the founder inherits the family, and the villain should not use it." Finger: This is the ultimate point of the "division", that is, the army. At the end of the war, the king rewarded and issued orders, and some people were made marquis, given land, and created a "thousand-by-one" country that produced thousands of chariots during the war; Some people were appointed as ministers, scholars, and doctors, and were given land, hereditary wartime chariots of the "hundred times" of the family. But the villain cannot be made to own the state or gain political power.
Shang Liuyao emphasized that villains should not be allowed to form political forces. The king's decree is for the sake of a just reward. The villain cannot be reused because it will surely throw the country into chaos. In this process, on the one hand, it is to reward merit, and on the other hand, it is necessary to punish the villain. Because the villain, the person who has no talent and no virtue, will use it to disrupt the country. "Don't use" means that it should be punished, and if you don't punish it, you can only "don't use it", and the villain can also mess with the country.
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To sum up: I Ching's "Teacher Hexagram" not only shows us a scene where war is about to break out due to necessity, but also teaches you how to choose a commander in chief? What makes it invincible?
Specifically, a righteous army must be created to ensure that a just war is waged; On the other hand, the commander-in-chief should be chosen carefully and, through him, the discipline of the troops should be maintained. Only in this way can the division become famous and win this just war.
In choosing a commander-in-chief, first of all, we need to pay attention to having both ability and political integrity, and the commander-in-chief must not only have outstanding military ability, but also have noble moral character and a righteous heart. Only such a person can lead the troops to victory and win the trust and respect of the soldiers. As the hexagram of "Shi Hexagram" says: "Zhen, Zhangren Ji, no blame." The "zhangren" here represents a person of high morality.
Second, the commander-in-chief of the troops must have a strict sense of discipline and norms, and set an example and take the lead in abiding by the regulations. That is, "the teacher is out of the law, and the murderer is not evil." "Third, the commander-in-chief needs to make proper use of talent and give full play to the strengths and strengths of each soldier. It is "in the division of Ji, no blame." ”
Finally, when commanding a war, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces should attach importance to the application of correct strategies and tactics. Such as proper defense and timely attack; It is necessary to rationally choose the geographical location of the defense, frequently sum up the lessons and lessons of failures, show concern for the lives of soldiers in a timely manner, and ensure the logistics of the troops.
In conclusion, the Hexagram of the Master in the Book of Changes reveals the importance of choosing a commander when war must be waged, and sets strict requirements for him. That is, it is necessary to pay attention to both ability and political integrity, lead by example, be good at employing people, pay attention to strategy and tactics, and care for soldiers. Only a righteous army led by a good commander can finally win the war. The wisdom in the Book of Changes has taught us another profound military lesson.
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