Sun Tzu's Art of War says: "A soldier is also treacherous, so he can show what he can't, use it and show it without it, show it near and show it far, and show it near and show it from afar." "The way to use military force is to create a void, conceal one's true intentions, and confuse the enemy, so that oneself can take the advantage.
Since ancient times, those who have achieved great things have been able to calm down. Really powerful people know how to cultivate themselves, quietly accumulate strength, and wait for the actual arrival.
01 Control desires
Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, he was the first leader in history to dominate the world from ordinary civilians, at the age of 38, he achieved nothing, at the age of 48, he was forced to rebel, at the age of 50, he was beaten by Xiang Yu and begged for mercy, and at the age of 54, he finally established the Han Dynasty and ruled the world.
Liu Bang rebelled and took the lead in leading the troops into Xianyang, and when he saw the magnificent palaces, rare treasures, and beautiful women, he was also tempted to stop there.
But after hearing the exhortations of his subordinates Fan Xu and Zhang Liang, he suddenly came to his senses, so he left Xianyang, garrisoned the army, and ordered the army: those who killed people died, those who injured people were convicted, the harsh laws were abolished, and the people were pacified. A series of actions led the people to cheer, fearing that Liu Bang would not be the king of Qin.
When Liu Bang was in Pei County, he was greedy for money and lustful, and after entering Xianyang, he was strict with himself and lenient with the people, and he was a leader who knew what he wanted. The Han Dynasty lasted for 400 years.
All the almost cruel, unbelievable persistence, behind it lies a huge desire.
There are only two greatest motivations for man: interest and pain. And behind these two underlying motivations, there is desire.
Restraining lower desires is for the sake of achieving higher desires.
Self-discipline is never a means to achieve a goal, nor is it a personal trait, it is just an external state that people present when they pursue deep desires.
The reason why you can't insist on self-discipline is because your "desire" is just an embellishment, not your "just need".
Those who can be "beaten with blood" are low-level desires, and those who can persevere are ultimate desires.
02 Control your emotions
Han Xin lost his parents when he was a child, he liked to read military books, but he was not good at making a living, he was penniless, and he often ate food at relatives' houses, and even food and clothing became a problem.
Once, after being disliked by his relatives, he went out to set up a stall to sell "horses" (straw ponies), met the woman he liked, and talked a few words, this scene was seen by the local bully butcher, and the butcher came forward to humiliate Han Xin, claiming that he would either kill him or get under his crotch.
Han Xin knew that the other party was strong, he was not an opponent, and he couldn't really kill the other party, so he weighed the pros and cons, and finally chose to drill through his crotch. endured a momentary humiliation and turned a crisis.
After the incident, Han Xin once became a joke at the time, but Han Xin did not take it to heart, but continued to temper himself and let himself grow. In the end, Han Xin became a famous military master and helped Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, to dominate the world.
This is the famous allusion to the famous "humiliation of Han Xin's crotch" in history.
Sun Tzu's Art of War: Fire Attack says: The Lord cannot raise his army in anger, and he will not be discouraged and lead to war. Anger can be restored, sorrow can be restored, the dead country cannot be restored, and the dead cannot be resurrected. Therefore, the Ming Jun is cautious, and the good general is vigilant. This is also the way of the whole army of the country.
The more great you are, the more temper you have, and the more you have character.
Making decisions and taking action in anger often leads to serious mistakes.
Emotions are the demons of the heart, and if you don't control them, they will devour you.
In this life, the world is impermanent, and in the face of difficulties, it is better to fight than to be angry, and it is better to change than to complain.
03 Convergence of edges
After Xiao He's recommendation and his own ability, Han Xin soon made contributions under Liu Bang and became one of the three major generals.
Han Xin has made countless great achievements, but because of his military power and prestige in the army, he faintly surpassed Liu Bang's momentum, which aroused Liu Bang's suspicion.
However, Han Shin did not care, and was even more arrogant. Once, Fan Xu invited Han Xin to dinner, Fan Xu gave him warm hospitality, and when he left, Han Xin took a sip: "I actually have the company of people like Fan Xu";
In addition, when drinking with Emperor Liu Bang, Han Xin was also unscrupulous, and even pointed out to his face that Liu Bang was not good at leading troops, and he was in charge of 100,000 troops at most, and he was "the more the merrier".
Han Xin's sharpness finally caused dissatisfaction among everyone, and in the end, it was Xiao He who came out and accused Han Xin of collaborating with the enemy, and Lu Hou came forward to lure Han Xin into the game and kill Han Xin.
There is a sentence in "Caigen Tan" that is very exquisitely written:"Hidden clumsy, with obscure and clear, clear in turbidity, to bend for the stretch, really involved in the world of a pot, hiding in the three caves also. "
A man can be wise, but he must not be arrogant. In life, learn to hide words, hearts, and wisdom.
Very clever with seven points, leaving three points with children and grandchildren. In good times, people don't have to show off too much, and they can be low-key in order to hold their blessings.
Conclusion
The thinking of the soldiers, pay attention to the accumulation of strength, and it is decided by the first battle.
This is the principle of doing everything, doing nothing when you shouldn't act, and doing it once to solve the problem. There are two things that really matter most: one is to prepare, but to wait; It is your own strength that prepares; What awaits is the right time.