In 2 AD, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhong Hui was a general with more than 200,000 soldiers, and he had ambitions and planned to launch an uprising and claim the emperor to stand on his own.
Although Zhonghui had a large army, he did not have enough resourcefulness and strategy, and only relied on the idea of numerical superiority to act rashly. He did not listen to the trust of Zhang Chun, Zhu Fu and other loyal advice, and wrongly displayed his ambitions.
It is said that Zhonghui wanted to prepare for a few days in advance, but for some reason he planned in advance.
On March 11, Zhonghui ordered an attack on Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but he was not well prepared and failed to launch an effective attack, and his vassal Zhang Chun betrayed and went out of the city to attack Zhonghui. In less than 3 days, Zhong Hui was defeated, and as a result, Zhong was killed by the imperial court, and all his military exploits were wiped out.
So, why did the Zhong Hui, which has more than 200,000 troops, fail in less than 3 days of rebellion?
First of all, Zhonghui's political wisdom and strategy are insufficient. Although he had a large number of troops, in the face of the more refined Eastern Han army, he lacked sufficient tactical and strategic layout, and was not smart and flexible enough. He was aimless in his attack and didn't make the most of his strengths.
Second, the Chung Hui neglected internal unity and stability. He ignored the relationship between the ruler and his subjects, and did not care about the morale and trust of the army.
He mismanaged the army, neglected the military morale, and failed to establish a good military discipline and management system, which led to the gradual collapse of his prestige.
Third, Chung Hui chose the wrong time to participate in the coup. His coup plan leaked out, revealing the signal. He did not make full use of the favorable opportunity to attack, but let the Eastern Han court take precautions and speed up the deployment of blockade.
In addition, Zhonghui also made mistakes in time and space. The time for his uprising had not yet arrived, the soldiers and weapons could not be gathered, the war was not well prepared, and he chose to attack the metropolis, and the defense system was perfect, while Zhonghui did not use the huge numerical advantage to carry out creative attacks against the defense system.
In the end, Chung Hui did not receive enough external support. He did not receive enough support from ethnic groups outside the territory, from his internal friends, and from social mobilization and support from the bottom of the civil society.
It can be said that there are many reasons for the failure of the Zhong Hui rebellion, but in the final analysis, it is his own wrong leadership and management style. Driven by greed and ambition, he did not care about the life and death interests of soldiers and civilians, leading to the end of putting the cart before the horse.
Faced with the failure of the Zhong Hui rebellion, let's take a look at the deeper reasons for this ending.
First of all, Zhong Hui lacked good military command ability and experience. Although he had a large force, he did not have sufficient knowledge of military strategy and tactics to plan and direct large-scale military operations. His miscommand and inadequate command on the battlefield led to chaos and disorder in the war situation.
Secondly, Zhong Hui's planning was not thorough and meticulous enough. When he planned to launch a coup d'état, he lacked comprehensive consideration and preparation, and failed to formulate a reasonable course of action and countermeasures. He did not have a full understanding of the enemy's situation and enemy strength, and lacked prediction and preparation for the possibility of the enemy's counterattack.
In addition, the Chung Society failed to effectively secure sufficient support and alliances before the uprising. He neglected external political support and failed to secure the support and cooperation of other forces, leaving him isolated in the coup.
What's more, there is a serious problem with Zhonghui's mindset and leadership style. He is overconfident and conceited, overestimating his own abilities and strength, and underestimating his opponent's ability to counter. He also lacked patience and meticulousness in the command and management of his subordinates, relying too much on the strength of the army and neglecting unified command and coordination.
Finally, Chung Hui lacked political wisdom and vision. He failed to accurately assess the strength of the Eastern Han court and popular support for the new regime. His coup d'état lacked a high degree of political sensitivity and practical feasibility, and failed to gain popular support and social support.
To sum up, the reasons for the failure of the Zhong Hui rebellion are varied, including his personal leadership and military strategy shortcomings, as well as the limitations of internal and external environmental factors.
His overconfidence and aggressiveness towards the coup, as well as his lack of political and military planning, ultimately led to the failure of the coup and his own demise.
The failure of Zhonghui also provides us with a profound lesson: when a leader is faced with major decisions and actions, he needs to not only focus on his own capabilities and resources, but also consider the combined impact of strategic, political and social factors.
Only by accurately assessing the situation, planning scientifically and responding flexibly can you increase your chances of success and create a better future for yourself and your team.