In "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", one of China's four famous historical novels, there are many popular stories. Among them, "Zhuge Liang's empty city plan" can be called a thrilling battle of wits. This story not only shows Zhuge Liang's extraordinary wisdom and courage, but also makes future generations admire him.
It turned out that in a battle in history, Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty, and his troops were surrounded by the army of Wei and fell into a very dangerous situation. In the face of a powerful enemy, Zhuge Liang did not panic, but calmly arranged an illusion to confuse the enemy's sight.
First he ordered his soldiers to open the gates wide and hoist flags on the walls to show that they were defenseless. Then he sat alone on the tower and played the harp. It seemed like he was enjoying life at a leisurely pace, without feeling nervous or scared by the war.
For this scene, the surrounding Wei soldiers were dumbfounded. They found it hard to believe that this was a means for Zhuge Liang to hide his true strength. So they hesitated outside the city, not daring to attack easily.
At this time, Zhuge Liang took the opportunity to send some cavalry to sneak out to contact reinforcements. After the reinforcements arrived, Zhuge Liang led the army out of the city and successfully resolved the siege.
This is the famous "Zhuge Liang Empty City Plan". This wonderful battle demonstrated Zhuge Liang's outstanding strategic vision and fearless spirit. He has a clear sense of his own strength and knows how to exploit his opponent's psychological weaknesses in order to win.
In fact, this way of outwitting is not only good at Zhuge Liang. There are similar examples on many battlefields in ancient history. For example, the game between Sun Bin and Pang Juan in "Historical Records: The Biography of Sun Tzu Wu Qilie" is very exciting. In this match, Sun Bin successfully defeated his formidable opponent through a series of clever maneuvers.
These stories show us that a true hero does not necessarily need to be extremely powerful, but more importantly to have intelligence, courage and perseverance. Such qualities enable them to make the right decisions at critical moments and lead the team to victory.
"Zhuge Liang's Empty City Plan" is not only a classic case with tactical significance, but also a cultural symbol representing wisdom and courage. It encourages us to stay calm in the face of difficulties, have the courage to challenge ourselves, and solve problems in innovative ways, which are important revelations that have far-reaching implications for us.