What is history: it is the echo of the past to the future, the reflection of the future on the past. - Hugo
1. The Battle of Zhao Kuo Mai Qiu was won by wisdom
1. No strong attack
In 280 BC, King Huiwen of Zhao ordered Zhao To lead an army of 100,000 to attack Maiqiu in the State of Qi. The Maiqiu soldiers and civilians who learned the news in advance were already ready to die. The mo family disciples who were stationed in Maiqiu were famous for their defense, and even Zhao Hao could not attack for a long time, and King Huiwen of Zhao could not wait, and immediately ordered Zhao Hao to take Maiqiu within a month.
King Huiwen of Zhao
Originally, it was very difficult to take down Mai Qiu, but now with the addition of a limited time limit, Zhao Hao's head was a circle bigger. Zhao Kuo's son Zhao Kuo advised his father to abandon his plans for a strong attack. If there is a better way, who will choose to attack? Strong attack is only the next strategy, and it will choose strong attack when there is really no way. Zhao Kuo also said that the guards on the city wall were thin and yellow, and it was estimated that there was not much food in the city. As long as you wait a little longer, Maiqiu City will definitely be self-defeating. However, Zhao Hao did not take Zhao Kuo's advice.
2. Attack the mind
Looking at the Qi army in the city, the general of the Qi army sent several soldiers out of the city to harass the Zhao army in an attempt to exhaust the Zhao army. Fortunately, Zhao Hao caught the soldiers responsible for the harassment. However, no matter how Zhao Hao interrogated the captives, they were reluctant to disclose the situation in the city. Zhao Kuo believed that this incident could reflect that the situation in Maiqiu City was very stable. Hard does not come soft, so Zhao Kuoqiao used the Heart Attack Technique to learn about the situation in the city. He did so, giving his captives food every day and treating them with courtesy. A few days later, a moved captive secretly told Zhao Kuo that the grain in Maiqiu City was about to run out, and the reason why the people did not dare to surrender was because they were afraid of the Zhao army, and second, they were waiting for reinforcements to arrive. After listening, Zhao Kuo also sent the soldier a few bags of grain.
After the captives returned to Maiqiu City, they praised the benevolence of the Zhao army everywhere, and the people were half-convinced. In order to prevent the army from being unstable, the Qi generals arrested the captives who returned to the city in an attempt to strangle the "rumors" in the cradle. Seeing that there were already differences in the city, Zhao Kuo decided to push harder. Zhao Kuo ordered his soldiers to use catapults to deliver grain to the people in Maiqiu City.
Own food for the enemy to eat? Is Zhao Kuo crazy? In fact, all this was just a means for Zhao Kuo to take Maiqiu City. The people who received the grain were grateful to Shu Zero, and for a time, the entire Maiqiu City was full of rumors about Zhao Jun's feeding behavior. Sooner or later, Maiqiu City will not be able to hold on. So the general of the Qi army sent someone to return all the grain that the Zhao army had thrown into the city, and the Qi army was telling Zhao Hao not to play any tricks.
However, Zhao Hao refused to meet with the emissary and continued to feed Mai Qiu as usual. In order to completely cut off the people's desire to surrender, the Qi army decided to issue a battle book and decided to duel with the Zhao army. Embarrassingly, Zhao Jun did not pay any attention to the battle books under the Qi Army. Leave the Qi army to blow cold wind in front of the city gate to bask in the sun. After the Qi army returned to the city, the Zhao army still fed into the city. It wasn't long before news came from the city. A soldier assassinated the general, and the people demanded surrender. It seems that Zhao Kuo will not only "talk on paper".
2. Zhao (yān) defeated the Qin army in the battle
1. The narrow road meets the brave to win
In 270 BC, the Qin general Wei Ran led an army to besiege FuHe in Korea, and Korea asked the State of Zhao for help. Although only King Zhao Huiwen and Zhao Hao decided to help in the entire Zhao Kingdom, these few people were enough to make decisions on behalf of the Zhao Kingdom. Before supporting, King Huiwen of Zhao asked for the opinions of Zhao Hao, Lian Po and others. Lian Po said bluntly: "The road is far away and narrow, and it is difficult to save." However, Zhao Hao gave a different answer: "Its path is far and narrow, for example, the two rats fight in the cave, and the brave will win." "This is the origin of the victory of the brave when the narrow road meets." King Huiwen of Zhao eventually adopted Zhao's suggestion.
2. Two-sided attack
Knowing that Zhao Guo wanted to aid Korea, the Qin army prepared to lay a net of heaven and earth in Fu and he, and stepped up its march to Wu'an to attack on both sides. In order to confuse the Qin army, Zhao Hao deliberately built a barrier near the military camp. Let the Qin army mistakenly think that it is afraid of the Qin army and does not dare to send troops. Curiously, Zhao Hao did not allow the soldiers in the battalion to discuss the military, and those who violated the order were beheaded. The somewhat upright soldier risked his life to express his dissatisfaction with the order. Zhao Hao was not merciful, and without hesitation, dragged the soldier out and beheaded him.
At this moment, not only were his own people shocked, but even the Qin Army was confused. The confused Qin general sent spies to the Zhao army camp to inquire into the truth. Zhao Jun treated the spy as he did to the common people, providing him with food and clothing. As soon as the Qin spies left on their front feet, Zhao Hao immediately led his army to the west. Two days later, we reached the place fifty miles away from Fu and Fu. After learning the news, the Qin army stationed in Wu'an immediately sent troops to support.
Although Zhao Hao deceived the Wu'an Qin army, they would soon catch up. At that time, he will still have to face the dilemma of being attacked on both sides. At this time, a soldier named Xu Li risked his life to advise the Zhao army to occupy Beishan, but this time Zhao Hao not only did not punish Xu Li, but also asked him to lead a part of the Zhao army to capture Beishan. Zhao Hao led a part of the Zhao army to fight with the Qin army that surrounded Fu. When the Wu'an Qin army arrived, it would not only face Zhao Hao's army, but also face the army of Beishan. Attacking from both sides, the Qin army was quickly defeated. The history books have a particularly high evaluation of this war, because this war made the Qin state dare not attack the Zhao state for many years.