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On the battlefields of ancient times, it seemed to be common for soldiers to indulge in the delicious taste of mutton. However, there was one general, Bai Qi, who was extremely dismissive of this behavior.
He strictly ordered the soldiers not to eat mutton in the field, otherwise they would have to walk 50 steps. This makes people wonder, why is Bai Qi so forbidden to mutton? Is there some unspeakable connection between mutton and war?
Bai Qi, a commoner from a humble background, eventually grew up to become a famous general of the Megatron Warring States. How did he transform from an ordinary teenager to an irreplaceable god of war in the Qin State?
The boy Bai Qi grew up in an ordinary handicraft family, with many brothers and sisters, and lived in poverty. However, this did not detract from his shrewdness and intelligence. Bai Qi has shown extraordinary diligence and studious since he was a child, and he can always find problems that others ignore in the trivial details of life, and give solutions that amaze adults. This ingenuity made Bai Qi famous in the neighborhood.
By chance, Bai Qi joined the Qin army and began the first step of his military career. After enlisting in the army, Bai Qi quickly showed extraordinary military talent, he was proficient in the use of various **, and had a keen insight into the art of war.
More importantly, he can always calmly judge the situation and make the right decisions at critical moments. These outstanding talents were quickly appreciated by the commanders, and Bai Qi was able to quickly rise through the ranks and gradually grow into an excellent young general.
Bai Qi's brilliant achievements are precisely because of his meticulous management of the army. An ordinary move also reflects his unique way of using troops. At the beginning of Bai Qi's military career, he once issued a somewhat peculiar order - soldiers were forbidden to eat mutton. This seemingly ordinary order actually reflects Bai Qi's deliberate intentions.
He believed that mutton was very spoiling, emitted a pungent stench, or attracted wild beasts, which could expose the movements of the troops and threaten the lives of the soldiers. Therefore, Bai Qi ordered that the consumption of mutton was strictly forbidden to ensure secrecy and safety during the march and garrison.
This wise decision was met with dissatisfaction and complaints from some of the young soldiers. They think it's nosy and question it. However, in the face of doubts, Bai Qi did not flinch in the slightest, and he even challenged the doubters: "You take 50 steps and try." This seemingly simple response actually shows Bai Qi's resolute attitude of resolutely upholding the military order and not giving in at all.
In the end, at his insistence, the ban was implemented, which also proved that Bai Qi's decision was wise. This became the beginning of a more rigorous and serious road to his future command.
After many years of training, Bai Qi finally ushered in the highest command opportunity in his military career - the Battle of Changping. This decisive battle between Qin and Zhao for hegemony is the best opportunity for Bai Qi to make a blockbuster and win steadily.
The Battle of Changping broke out in the area of Changping (present-day Gaopingnan, Shanxi) on the border between Qin and Zhao. Surrounded by mountains, the terrain is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Qin army sent heavy troops this time, hoping to defeat the old rival Zhao and thus establish the hegemony of the Warring States. However, the situation was extremely unfavorable for the Qin army, and the battle situation fell into a stalemate. At this moment, Fan Ju, the commander of the Qin State, decided to use Bai Qi to go out, hoping that he could turn the tide of the war and become famous in one battle.
Bai Qi accepted this historic burden and opportunity. Through a sophisticated analysis of the battlefield terrain, he developed a bold battle plan. Bai Qi used a trick to lure the main force of the Zhao army into depth, and then ordered the lightly armed troops to return to the rear of the Zhao army and cut off its retreat. At the same time, the main force of the Qin army held on to the front to prevent the Zhao army from retreating.
In the end, the Qin army succeeded in encircling and annihilating the Zhao army under the city of Changping as Bai Qi expected, annihilating 400,000 troops, and greatly wounding the national strength of the Zhao state. This historic victory, the First World War, made Bai Qi famous, and also established his central position in the Qin army.
However, the good times were short-lived. After the glorious victory of Changping, Bai Qi soon fell victim to the political struggle and ended in a tragic way.
After the victory in Changping, Bai Qi's prestige and military power became heavier, which aroused the jealousy of the commander Fan Ju. What's even more fatal is that Bai Qi's style of outspoken advice also offended King Qin. Eventually, under Fan Ju's repeated crusades and slander, the King of Qin placed Bai Qi under house arrest and finally ordered him to be put to death. The hero of Changping's great victory lost his life in the sudden political storm.
In the face of the sudden blow, Bai Qi did not flinch in the slightest. He was equally calm and courageous in the face of death. He did not try to evade or curry favor with the powerful, but continued to be loyal and persistent. As he said to the soldiers who questioned him before his death: "You take 50 steps and try." With such a fearless spirit, Bai Qi established the golden sign of a real founding general.
Bai Qi closed the curtain with a tragic attitude, but his great achievements and Confucian spirit will always be remembered in history and in the hearts of the people. Perhaps, it was precisely because of such a famous general who was loyal to the country and regarded death as his home that the Qin State was finally unified, creating the first dynasty of China's more than 2,000 years of feudal dynasties.
Bai Qi's life has proved the quality and spirit that an excellent commander should have. The process of his growth from an ordinary teenager to a generation of famous generals reflects the determination and perseverance beyond ordinary people.
And his unhesitating spirit of upholding justice and being loyal to the country has also become a model for future generations. It can be said that without the talent and dedication of Bai Qi, there would be no possibility for the Qin State to realize the great cause of reunification.
Bai Qi shows us that a person's greatness does not depend entirely on the height of his end, but on the process he has traveled. With extraordinary courage and wisdom, Bai Qi won immortal glory. And his unswerving justice and loyalty to his death will also be passed down from generation to generation, inspiring future generations to defy power and adhere to ideals.
Bai Qi, a legendary general in ancient wars, his life is like an ancient picture scroll, slowly unfolding in the corridor of history. The general left a deep historical memory with his heroic and warlike image.
In the victory of Changping, Bai Qi showed extraordinary military talent, leading the Qin army to defeat the powerful Zhao army, creating immortal military exploits. This battle became the pinnacle of ancient warfare, and also paved the legendary road of war for Bai Qi.
However, Bai Qi's military wisdom is not only manifested on the battlefield. The mutton ban was one of his unique military tactics. This move may seem inconspicuous, but it contains Bai Qi's extreme requirements for military discipline and the tempering of the will of the soldiers. A lamb ban may be part of the strategy, but the thinking behind it is worth digging deeper.