Du Chongwei was an important general during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. His military decisions and tactics influenced the course of development throughout history.
At the beginning of the Five Dynasties, Du Chongwei was appointed as the Jiedu envoy of the Later Jin Dynasty because of his outstanding military talents, responsible for guarding the northern border. However, after the capture of Luoyang by the Later Tang Dynasty, the Later Jin regime began to falter, and many local forces began to stir.
At this critical moment in history, Du Chongwei showed his outstanding strategic vision. He believed that in order to save the country from the crisis, it was necessary to defeat the Later Tang army as soon as possible and take the opportunity to regain the lost territory. As a result, he gathered a large number of troops in his own territory and prepared for a decisive battle with the Later Tang army.
However, the strength of the Later Tang Army far surpassed them, and if they fought hard, it would undoubtedly be an egg to hit a stone. Therefore, Du Chongwei decided to take a smarter approach - take a step back, then wait for the other party to be exhausted before attacking.
Under his command, the soldiers skillfully used the terrain for defense, delaying time and gradually weakening the morale of the enemy. At the same time, he also sent people to infiltrate enemy camps to gather intelligence and learn about their tactics and deployments.
After a period of tug-of-war, the Hou Tang army finally showed fatigue. At this time, Du Chongwei decisively ordered a counterattack and eliminated most of the enemy in one fell swoop. This battle completely changed the situation of the war, and gave the Later Jin a chance to breathe.
After that, Du Chongwei successfully attacked other rebellious local forces many times in a row, and stabilized the position of the Later Jin Dynasty. His outstanding performance won the trust of the emperor and the love of the people, and he became one of the most famous generals of his time.
Du Chongwei was an excellent general with strategic vision, great courage, and the ability to calmly respond to crises. Every decision he made showed his deep understanding and accurate judgment of the battlefield situation. It was because of these characteristics of him that he was able to stand out in that chaotic era and become a great figure.